#131 - Another 'Vivian'

“I thought you hated that guy.” Dumbledore raised his eyebrows, smiling teasingly. “You have to have some faith in him. Anduin is a cautious and clever child. Most rare is that he also shows a good sense of justice. After all, a young wizard who can fight a Potions professor to a draw, I don't think we need to worry about him.”

“That's because I held back from the start!” Snape said angrily after being mocked by Dumbledore.

“That's still equivalent to an adult wizard holding back, isn't it? I also want to know what he will do in such an environment.” Dumbledore said.

“You still want to test him with this kind of thing? Be careful not to play with fire and get burned.” After Snape finished speaking, he glared at Dumbledore angrily, then flicked his sleeves and strode away.

In the empty office, Dumbledore's eyes seemed to penetrate the distant void, and he murmured to himself, “Maybe, but I don't want to cultivate another Dark Lord. Anduin, in this situation surrounded by enemies, what choice will you make?”

On the other side, Anduin, who had returned to the castle, approached Rosier and, after whispering for a while, handed him a small bottle of potion.

“What do you mean? Do you want to seek your own death?” Rosier looked at Anduin in disbelief after hearing what he had been asked to do.

“Heh, you overestimate your companions who only know how to shout about pure-blood supremacy. I just want things to be simpler. My time is precious, and I don't want to spend so much effort dealing with them.” Anduin sneered.

“I think you're crazy. If you fail, remember not to implicate me.” Seeing that Anduin was determined to go his own way, Rosier's first thought was that if Anduin was caught, he would be dragged down with him.

“You are not qualified to negotiate with me. Remember what I said. Think carefully about the consequences of disobeying me.” Anduin didn't care about Rosier's protests, and he wasn't afraid that this guy would betray him at a critical moment. He had prepared many plans for this plan. Now he just wants to quickly solve these troubles and then do what he wants to do.

Rosier watched Anduin turn and disappear from his sight with a slightly resentful look, his heart hesitant. If his and Anduin's affairs were revealed to Yaxley, he would be finished. He knew what kind of person Yaxley was, but doing what Anduin said was too dangerous. If Anduin failed, he might also put himself in a situation of eternal doom.

In the end, Rosier sighed. Yaxley would not be merciful to him, but if Anduin failed, he might not betray him. And what if he succeeded? With this fluke in mind, Rosier found Yaxley as Anduin instructed.

“What did you say? That guy Anduin is going to Hogsmeade during Christmas? Are you sure?” Yaxley asked, looking at Rosier who had come to him.

“Yes, I overheard it when that guy Anduin was chatting with Vivian. It is said that Vivian and Velen are also planning to stay at school during Christmas. Maybe they can't stand being in Hogwarts for too long.” Rosier reported to Yaxley truthfully, according to Anduin's instructions.

“Haha!” Yaxley laughed loudly, his eyes shining. “That kid finally couldn't help it. Vivian and Velen, huh? Garbage always mixes with garbage.”

Yaxley paced back and forth happily, then turned to look at Rosier.

“Good job, Rosier, but this news needs to be confirmed. Let's watch next. If those two guys also apply to stay at school for Christmas, then it can be confirmed. We must not let this troublesome guy go this time.”

Rosier could only nod and agree.

The Christmas holidays were fast approaching, and in addition to Anduin, Vivian and Velen also applied to stay at school for Christmas, which also confirmed the certainty of Rosier's news to Yaxley.

However, Yaxley and the others did not apply to stay at school for the holidays. After all, that would be too obvious.

Soon, during the Christmas holidays, all the pure-blood wizards, including Yaxley, boarded the train back home, but they did not go to the end. Instead, they secretly got off at Hogsmeade Village Station and gathered in the home of a young wizard living in Hogsmeade, waiting quietly.

“How is it? Is there any news?” Yaxley, who had been waiting in Hogsmeade for two days, asked the two young wizards he had sent to investigate.

“We have a discovery. We saw Velen and Vivian. They are both in the Three Broomsticks pub now, as if they are waiting for someone. It is estimated that Anduin will go and meet them later.” The wizard in charge of monitoring said.

“We can't do anything in a place where wizards gather.” Wilkes said from the side.

“Hmph, I was prepared for this. Look at who that is.”

Yaxley pointed to the side, and Wilkes looked in the direction of his finger, but saw another Vivian.

“This is?”

“Ha, Quake, can't you even recognize me?” The other Vivian who appeared said with a mocking expression.

“Millie? Is that Polyjuice Potion?” Wilkes reacted at this time and immediately circled 'Vivian' several times to observe.

“That's right, that Vivian dared to contradict me earlier and had several hairs pulled out by me, which can come in handy at this time.” Millie, transformed into Vivian, said triumphantly.

“I said I was prepared for this. The last time Millie had a conflict with Vivian, I had this idea and specially asked Rosier to prepare Polyjuice Potion. Now is the time for it to be used.” Yaxley was very proud of his foresight at this time.

The surrounding young wizards also sent rainbow farts to their leader at this time.

However, Travers poured cold water on them, saying, “What if Anduin doesn't take the bait? That guy is very cunning. Are you sure you can lure him over?”

“Then it depends on Millie's acting skills. Millie, is there any problem?” Yaxley looked at 'Vivian' and asked.

“Don't worry, dealing with a brat is nothing to me. It's a waste of time for us to make such a big show just to deal with a mudblood. Stop talking nonsense and act according to the plan.” Millie Osbert guaranteed arrogantly.

“Don't underestimate that guy. According to Wilkes's information, that kid is not weak, and he also knows a special obstacle magic. Besides, we have to be careful in this kind of thing and can't be discovered, so we have to clean up neatly.” Yaxley explained.