Chapter 517 Non-Interference Agreement

Levin's psychic powers captured this image clearly.

With a thought in his mind, he decided to take the opportunity to find out their plan, so he asked: "You are so confident that you will interfere with Hogwarts in this matter and get Professor Dumbledore to agree?"

After hearing Levin's words, Umbridge's eyes flashed with pride, and he pretended to be mysterious and said:

"We have a very powerful bargaining chip. Stooges Demore, who has close contacts with Dumbledore. He illegally invaded the Ministry of Magic on August 31st and attempted to commit robbery. He was caught on the spot by the Auror of the Ministry of Magic. He will be in the Ministry of Magic in the near future. The Wizengamot is put on trial. In this case, where the evidence is overwhelming, the severity of the sentence depends entirely on the materials we provide and our own intentions.

I think Principal Bullido would be interested in talking to our minister. "

Umbridge's words suddenly stopped here, but Levin could sense that this was just part of her plan.

He knew that she had more words that she had not said, but he did not pursue the question because he knew that the other party would never reveal it rashly.

But even if he didn't say it, Umbridge's inner thoughts were enough to reveal some clues.

It was nothing more than getting rid of one or two Hogwarts professors, giving him a big stick first, and then a sweet date to force Dumbledore to surrender.

It is indeed the method of an old politician.

"I can accept this condition," Levin replied in an indifferent and calm voice: "But you must ensure that the Ministry of Magic's new decree and any interference you have with Hogwarts will not involve me or the Erudite Society. member, and a member of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team.

His words immediately caused Umbridge to feel anxious.

She couldn't help but start to worry, what if Levin included Harry Potter and other students who were biased towards Dumbledore into the Erudite Society?

Then wouldn't all her efforts be in vain?

After all, that stupid big man had already learned from the past.

"You don't have to worry. Since I agreed to cooperate, the Boshu Society will temporarily stop recruiting new members. As for the members of the Society's open classes, they are not included in this." Levin said with a half-smile.

"How does he know what I'm thinking?" Umbridge raised her head in shock and almost blurted out this question, but she finally stopped the car in time and could only smile awkwardly but politely, thinking to herself: He didn't recite a spell... Could it be that he is already a master of Legilimency?"

"You should learn from what Secretary Fudge did," Levin's next words confirmed her guess. "He asked you to seek my opinion, which is a very wise choice. Please tell the minister that I have felt his sincerity." In this fight, I will remain neutral and will not favor Professor Dumbledore, because he has not communicated with me in a more equal manner.

The smile on Umbridge's face became brighter and his voice became softer: "Thank you very much for your response, Mr. Green. I will convey your words to the minister verbatim."

She had always regarded Levin as a talented but inexperienced student, thinking that he was just lucky enough to gain some status in the Ministry of Magic by being recognized by Jaina Proudmoore.

In her eyes, Gianna is the one who needs to focus on--last year, she took advantage of Crouch's loopholes to take advantage of the situation, which undoubtedly showed her cleverness and arrogance.

However, this encounter with Levin made Umbridge realize that the young man was far smarter than she had imagined.

His insight into reality and politics is far beyond that of ordinary little wizards, and even complex machinations and machinations seem to be invisible to him.

What makes Umbridge even more uneasy is that Levin seems to be a master of Legilimency, and can easily cast Legilimency without a wand or spell.

Her own talent in this area is limited, and she cannot master [Occlumency] to protect her thinking from infringement. She even began to worry that her secrets, which she least wanted to be known, would be spied on by Levin.

But as soon as this thought occurred to her, she immediately reminded herself to focus on the situation in front of her.

As a result, Umbridge desperately searched for words of praise for Levin in his mind, trying to use these compliments to cover up his true thoughts.

Levin nodded slightly and said goodbye to Umbridge.

Before leaving, Levin suddenly said, half to Umbridge and half to himself: "By the way, this weekend [I will go with Hermione to inspect the Magical Creatures Conservation Center on the Isle of Man."

After that, he turned around and quickly walked through the corridor and disappeared at the top of the stairs as Umbridge watched.

Umbridge had a thoughtful look on his face.

Levin knew that if he stayed in the classroom for a long time, Umbridge would be tied up and it would be difficult to gain the upper hand in the contest with Dumbledore. In this way, his presence in the school has become an invisible help to Dumbledore, giving Dumbledore an advantage in the fight against Fudge's faction.

Dumbledore insisted that he take classes, of course there were considerations in this regard.

This semester's course schedule is very different from previous years.

In the past, most of the time, Gryffindor was paired with Slytherin, but this year, Gryffindor's class schedule surprisingly overlapped with Ravenclaw's. This was obviously Dumbledore's intentional arrangement. As long as Levin could stick to the class, Umbridge would use all possible methods to deal with Harry. Hands tied.

Professor Grubbly-Plank must have informed Dumbledore about his protection of Hagrid, which undoubtedly prompted Dumbledore to pay more attention to this strategy.

Agreeing to cooperate with the Fudge faction does have a lot of benefits for Levin.

First of all, he doesn't have to go to class and waste any precious time.

Secondly, the battle between Fudge and Dumbledore will become more intense. This kind of conflict has only advantages and no disadvantages for him. The deeper their conflicts, the more opportunities he will have.

...asking for flowers.

At the same time, this also sends a clear signal to Dumbledore: if the other party cannot talk to him as an equal, then he can't use him anymore. Levin has his own plans and goals and will not blindly follow anyone.

As for the third benefit^ Levin smiled slightly. He'll have plenty of free time to do those long-awaited things on his calendar.

For example, working with Hermione to open up new industries and complete the group transformation of industries. Their business empire has begun to take shape in the magical world, and now is a good time to flex its muscles.

Another example is going to Durmstrang Magic School to reform the teaching system there.

With Dumbledore at Hogwarts, he may not be able to interfere with the school's system as he wishes, but can only do so indirectly by establishing the Erudite Society. But Durmstrang's headmaster, Karkaroff, who is actually Rowena's incarnation, obeys him. There, he can freely display his fists and recruit more talents for his own use.

His thoughts gradually came back, and Levin walked briskly towards Professor Flitwick's office.

Although the sky outside was covered with dark clouds and drizzle was falling, there was peace and warmth in Professor Flitwick's office.

In the spacious room, several large windows are open. Rainwater is blocked by magic and cannot invade this space. Only fresh air is allowed to circulate indoors.

Levin stood at the door, gently brushing away a few drops of water on his robe, and fixed his gaze on the short figure of Professor Flitwick.

"Professor," he bowed slightly, his voice full of respect, "I'm here to apply to you for exemption from my Charms class. 11

Although Umbridge's idea was good, the other party's plan could not start immediately, so Levin came to see Professor Flitwick.

When Professor Flitwick heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a kind smile.

Without hesitation, he nodded in agreement to Levin's request.

"Well, I understand your situation." Professor Flitwick said gently, "Although I can't exempt you from other subjects, you can arrange your time freely for the Charms class. You don't have to come to the lectures and you don't have to complete the homework. I believe you can fully Use these times.”

"Thank you, Professor." Levin was not surprised by the other party's reaction. Professor Levi had always taken good care of him.

Professor Flitwick shook his head gently, with a hint of apology on his face: "Actually, I should apologize to you. I failed to convince Principal Dumbledore to understand your special situation. He also had good intentions, and I hope you can Communicate and interact more with young wizards of the same age. However, I will find another opportunity to talk to him."

With that said, the professor waved his magic wand, and two tempting pieces of black forest cake danced cheerfully in the air, spinning in front of Levin.

"Come on, kid, try this cake. You'll love it."