#49 - assembly
Sirius heard this and turned to confirm with Anduin, "Is it okay, Anduin?"
Anduin didn't mind at all, and he was quite eager to see the so-called Order of the Phoenix, so he nodded and said, "No problem."
Dumbledore in the flames also nodded and said, "Yes, a very straightforward young man. This makes me even more certain of the authenticity of the information. Thank you, Anduin."
Anduin also replied plainly, "You flatter me, Professor. I'm just trying to protect myself. After all, I'm a Muggle-born wizard."
"A modest young man. Then it's settled. I'll notify Sirius in advance tomorrow. The location remains the same." After Dumbledore finished speaking, he disappeared into the flames.
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"Alright, Anduin, get some rest. I'll personally take you there tomorrow."
Sirius stretched and laughed after speaking.
"Okay." At this moment, Anduin wasn't thinking about the Order of the Phoenix or the Death Eaters, but about the communication magic Sirius had just used. It seemed very convenient, and he wondered if there were any limitations.
But now wasn't the time. He planned to find an opportunity to learn it from Sirius.
The next day, Sirius didn't sleep well that night. Anduin, considering privacy issues, didn't clean Sirius's room. So, after Sirius returned to his room, his usually comfortable bedroom became smelly and dirty in his eyes. As the saying goes, there is no harm without comparison. After adapting to the environment and air in the living room, Sirius couldn't get used to his shabby bedroom anymore.
Sirius walked downstairs, supporting his neck, which was a little stiff from sleeping awkwardly. As soon as he came down, he smelled a rich aroma. The table was already filled with a sumptuous breakfast, but Sirius looked around and didn't see Anduin. He opened the back door and saw Anduin practicing boxing in the small courtyard behind the door. Anduin was moving up and down, and the wind from his fists made 'whooshing' sounds in the air. Sirius had never seen anyone with such good skills and couldn't help but stare blankly for a moment.
After a while, Anduin finished practicing a set of 'Tongbei Fist', stood in place, gathered his energy, exhaled, and after calming his breath, he found Sirius yawning behind him and asked, "Woke up so late, aren't you hungry? Still have time to stand here."
"I usually don't eat breakfast. By the way, Anduin, what dance were you doing just now? It looked so cool," Sirius said, still with tears in his eyes after yawning. โ
Anduin was too lazy to explain to this guy and casually said, "Never mind what dance it was. Just think of it as me exercising. By the way, are you going to eat breakfast or not? If not, I'll put it away."
Hearing this, Sirius quickly said, "Eat, eat, why wouldn't I eat? I usually don't eat because no one makes it."
Anduin rolled his eyes. This guy was lazy to the extreme.
After a while, near noon, Sirius received a signal from Dumbledore from the fireplace.
At this time, Anduin had also changed his clothes. Seeing this, Sirius didn't waste any time and directly grabbed Anduin and Apparated away from the cottage.
The two appeared in the middle of a dilapidated alley. Sirius looked around to make sure no one saw them, then led Anduin to a broken wooden door in the alley. He took out his wand, held it against the door, and muttered for a while. A phoenix pattern flashed on the door, and the wooden door opened in response.
Sirius led Anduin into the door, through a backyard, into a room, and after opening another wooden door, he followed the stairs down to a basement.
Anduin observed his surroundings. The building was made of brick and wood and looked quite old. In the center of the basement was a large wooden table with many old wooden chairs. There were also shelves and old wooden barrels with goods on them. It didn't look like a secret base, but rather like a spare storage room for an ordinary, run-down restaurant.
There were already several people in the basement. In the very center was Dumbledore, and next to him was Mad-Eye Moody, the Auror whom Anduin had met before. Next to Moody was a tall, bald, black-skinned wizard.
On the other side were two wizards. One was middle-aged with a beard, a wide chin, and a slightly stout figure, looking very dignified. The other was a strong, middle-aged wizard with short, reddish-brown hair and no beard. His expression was kind, and he looked like an amiable uncle.
When Dumbledore saw Sirius bringing Anduin in, he smiled slightly and said, "Good afternoon, Sirius, Anduin. It seems everyone is here. Let's sit down and talk."
Everyone is here? Anduin was stunned. Including Sirius, there were only six people present. He thought it would be a large gathering. But he still obediently sat down next to Sirius.
Sirius led Anduin to a seat and kindly introduced everyone to Anduin, "Anduin, you've met Moody. Next to him is Kingsley Shacklebolt. Next to Dumbledore is Edgar Bones, and next to him is Gideon Prewett. Everyone, this is Anduin."
Anduin nodded and greeted everyone one by one. The people present also nodded to Anduin in acknowledgment.
"Ha, I knew you were a brave kid. I didn't expect you to get involved in the Death Eater business again. Are young people so unafraid of death these days?" Mad-Eye Moody was seeing Anduin for the second time. Last time, he and Sirius had fought with the Death Eaters. As a result, he saw him again in just a few months and couldn't help but laugh.
Anduin could only reply helplessly, "It's precisely because I'm afraid of death that I can't blindly run away. In this tense situation, the more you try to escape, the easier it is to become a victim. That kind of behavior of covering your eyes and thinking everything will be fine is the most irresponsible thing for your own safety, isn't it?"
The people present couldn't help but look at the young wizard with new respect after hearing Anduin's words.
Dumbledore nodded approvingly and said, "Do you see, Moody? I didn't expect young people these days to be more intelligent than many adult wizards."
The other members of the Order of the Phoenix nodded in agreement.
"Then let's get back to the topic. Can you explain the information you received again?" Moody also composed his face and asked Anduin.
Then Anduin repeated to them what he had told Sirius yesterday.
Dumbledore and the others listened silently to Anduin's words. After Anduin finished repeating, he asked thoughtfully, "So Anduin, what is your opinion on this matter?"
