allendalepharm Chapter 251 Serious Incident!
Chapter 251 Serious Incident!
Chapter 251 Serious Incident!
Sunshine, beach.
Seagulls soar, a gentle breeze blows.
Lockhart lazily lifted his head from the deck chair, patted the slightly cold, wronged fairy curled up in his arms, glanced at the figures of swimsuit beauties starting to scatter on the beach under the setting sun, and said, "Let's go eat seafood."
The unjustly killed fairy opened her eyes somewhat dazedly and nodded.
Sleep is a very interesting experience for her; almost no dark magic creatures in the world need to sleep, and she is no exception.
Now, she is increasingly exhibiting a unique "biological" quality, and has even begun to experience sleep.
Since the start of this journey, she has followed Lockhart to see all sorts of things and taste all kinds of delicacies. Before she knew it, her face, which was originally like an exquisite mask, had become more lively.
And so, she began to have desires.
Desire is a characteristic of living beings. Dark magic creatures are essentially phenomena. Phenomena only change due to changes in environmental factors, while desire is the autonomous driving force for changing behavior that originates from within oneself.
"I want to eat lobster, like the kind I had yesterday, is that okay?"
The wronged fairy nuzzled Lockhart with her little head. She noticed that the little golden retriever would fawn over Lockhart in this way, so she copied him.
The effect is good.
"Ahem~" Lockhart coughed awkwardly. "Okay, get up first, let's go eat lobster."
Changes in things are relative.
When one thing changes, the others will also change.
Previously, the wronged fairy would snuggle into his arms like the little golden retriever, Lockhart's mindset was that of holding a small animal, but now it was somewhat different.
"Hehe~" The wronged fairy covered her mouth and chuckled, "You should find us a mistress."
Lockhart rolled his eyes. "Go away, don't mimic Kreacher's way of speaking."
He rested on the chair for a while before jumping down, stretching, taking the hat from the wronged fairy, and beckoning to the little golden retriever who was happily hugging a coconut on the table next to him, "Come on, let's go eat."
He didn't have a specific route or plan for this trip.
Go wherever you want and have fun.
Rather than a vacation, it's more about fulfilling some regrets from a past life.
In his past life, he was a poor, downtrodden laborer. As an orphan, he carefully saved every penny he earned.
They wouldn't be willing to indulge in such extravagant spending.
At that time, someone told him that many places don't actually cost much to visit. There are ways to have fun whether you have money or not.
But he still didn't go out to play.
Because he knew that whenever he went out to have fun, there would always be things that required spending money.
Instead of dragging your tired body out to play, it's better to stay home, sleep in, wake up naturally, and comfortably lie in bed reading novels, playing games, or watching short videos.
Am I satisfied? Of course, I am extremely satisfied.
But when death comes, or even during the last moments of life spent lying in a hospital bed, some regrets inevitably creep into one's heart.
Living in that world, it seemed like he was only there to suffer.
Now that he has the ability and leisure time, and doesn't need to worry about money, Lockhart naturally wants to have a blast.
Eat whatever you want.
Eat as much as you want.
There's no need to worry about your stomach not being able to handle it. In Sirius Black's magic notebook, "The Black Family Legacy," there's a spell that helps treat this kind of problem.
That's sometimes where the wonder of magic lies.
The Cleansing spell may not seem like much, the Levitation spell may seem unnecessary, the Repair spell is not used very often, and the Refill spell is only used once or twice. But when these spells, which cover every aspect of life, come together, they create a life experience that is completely different from that of Muggles.
After enjoying a delicious meal, Lockhart and his friends went out for a stroll when a sudden downpour began. They took shelter in a pub and watched the news on TV, only to find out that a hurricane had struck.
So he simply led everyone back to the flying car and flew in the opposite direction of the hurricane.
At night, looking down from the sky, the prosperity or lack thereof of the city comes into view.
He chose a spot with the brightest lights and went down into the busiest commercial street in Muggles. On a whim, he decided to take everyone to see a movie.
Jacob's Bizarre Adventure
Judging from the poster's description, this movie is a standard Hollywood special effects film.
Lockhart, the wrongfully murdered fairy, and Boggart, who had transformed into a human, each entered the movie theater carrying a large portion of popcorn and a drink.
The story of the movie is not complicated. An evil guy is looking for the "Soul Stone", which is hanging around the neck of the female protagonist. The protagonist, Jacob, is the female protagonist's suitor, and thus a fantasy story set in the city unfolds.
The movie wasn't very good. Jacob's performance as the male lead was exaggerated, and although the female lead was rich and generous, she seemed like a bitch. She even had sex with her ex-boyfriend halfway through the tense and exciting plot because she hid at his house.
Of course, in accordance with the principle that the male and female protagonists should eventually be together, the ex-boyfriend was killed by the villain who had been tracking him down, and his death was quite tragic.
Lockhart almost fell asleep while watching.
If it weren't for the fact that all his friends were watching intently, and even the Winged Demon seemed very curious, he would have left long ago.
Until "Avada Kedavra eats a melon!"
A deadly curse rang in their ears, and with a bang, burlap sacks instantly appeared above everyone's heads, red cloaks fluttering and covering them all.
"!!!"
Lockhart reacted swiftly, drawing his wand and looking around with a grave expression, trying to quickly pinpoint where the attack had occurred.
But it seems not.
Everyone around seemed to be just watching a movie, while a young couple was wriggling around in the corner, seemingly without any disturbance.
"It's a line from a movie where the villain is casting a spell," the wronged fairy said, trying to comfort him as she looked at his wary expression.
"A movie?" Lockhart suddenly turned his head to look at the big screen in front of him.
The movie has reached its mid-to-late stages. The protagonist, Jacob, comes into contact with another world hidden in the dark corners of this world. Together with the female protagonist and a wavy-haired female Auror, they come to the Magic Council to report the villain's situation to the Chief Wizard of the Council.
hiss~~
Lockhart stared blankly at the scene and gasped.
In the row in front of him, a chubby little boy asked the adult next to him with great curiosity, "Mommy, does a magical kingdom really exist in this world?"
The mother smiled and wiped the corner of her son's mouth. "Of course not, we should believe in science."
"Oh," the little boy said, looking very disappointed.
Then Mom suddenly realized she had misspoke and quickly tried to salvage the situation, saying, "I mean, maybe there really are these magicians in places we haven't seen?"
The little boy's eyes lit up immediately.
They didn't see how strange Lockhart's expression was as he listened to them from behind. He smacked his lips and looked up at the movie in front of him.
The Magical Congress in the movie is different from the real Magical Congress in the United States. It looks more like the French Ministry of Magic. Although the office signs on the walls indicate departments that did not appear in the movie, they are all real departments.
"Dumbledore might be in big trouble!"
Lockhart sighed.
The existence of wizards is not only managed and kept secret by the International Confederation of Wizards and the Ministries of Magic in various countries; the governments of Muggle countries are also among those responsible for keeping it a secret.
And now, this movie has been shown openly in Muggle theaters, who knows what really happened behind the scenes.
Especially this Hollywood movie, it's an American production!
Lockhart isn't in the US right now!
Oh my god, is this movie going to be released simultaneously worldwide?
If that's the case, the Aurors from all countries probably wouldn't be able to completely erase the memories of everyone who has seen this movie.
Lockhart gazed intently at the scenes in the movie, lost in thought.
Almost as the movie was about to end, a group of serious-looking Aurors rushed into the theater and began casting Oblivion Charms and Muggle Expulsion Charms on everyone in the theater.
The leading Auror watched the scene in the movie with a serious expression, his whole body trembling.
Lockhart, shrouded in a sack, watched this scene with a bewildered expression, remarking to the unjustly deceased fairy beside him, "The existence of wizards can no longer be concealed!"
The wronged fairy looked puzzled, pointing at the Aurors, "Weren't they dealing with it?"
"Heh~" Lockhart chuckled. "The more they try to deal with it, the more problems they create. They have absolutely no way to erase the memories of all the Muggles who have seen this movie. Eventually, the Muggles will find that some people remember and some don't."
Do you know what kind of news spreads the fastest?
"That's the kind of mysterious events that happen around us, which attracts more attention than discussing movie plots."
"not to mention-
Lockhart narrowed his eyes. "They've already made movies, so of course they'll produce DVDs. Under the influence of this 'mysterious event,' they'll definitely spread to all parts of the world even faster."
Needless to say, those involved in the production and distribution of this film are key to continuing to spread this message.
The question now is, who did this: Voldemort or Grindelwald?
Yes, Lockhart would also have doubts about Grindelwald.
Don't be fooled by Grindelwald's seemingly obedient appearance. While he was at school, Dumbledore personally watched over him when he left. But don't forget, Grindelwald's men are still alive.
When Voldemort fell from power, his most loyal Death Eaters and followers were either killed or imprisoned.
Grindelwald is different.
After being defeated by Dumbledore, Gruul was imprisoned in Nurmagomedov, along with his saints and followers.
But they're all doing just fine.
Many of them have even become influential figures in their respective industries.
The International Wizarding Federation, national ministries of magic, wizarding councils, Wizengamo, national departments of mystery, various international organizations, hospitals, merchants, and professors at magic schools—
In the wizarding world today, there are far too many people with the power and willingness to do things for Grindelwald.
However, this does not rule out Voldemort's involvement.
Just as Snape said, Voldemort wouldn't do such a thing, but he was too weak and was willing to listen to others' advice at this time.
That's why the wizards, in alliance with the Muggle army, attacked the Ministry of Magic.
Even Lockhart couldn't help but suspect—
"Damn it! What if someone suspects I did it?"
The fairy who had died unjustly looked at Lockhart with some doubt, "You didn't do it?"
Lohatt nodded. "But what others don't know is that when I wrote and published Voldemort's autobiography last time, I used the Ravenclaw alumni network. Many people know that I also have the ability to do this kind of thing."
Perhaps only Dumbledore would not be suspected.
If they were going to do it, they would have done it already.
—.吗?
Lockhart, with a strange expression, made wild guesses. The current Dumbledore was different from the Dumbledore of the past. His appearance, Grindelwald's release from prison, the collection of most of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and the abandonment of his obsession with Professor Trelawney's prophecy after his persuasion.
"This is a mess!"
Lockhart muttered, "The world is in chaos!"
He glanced at the Aurors who had captured the cinema manager and were interrogating him about the film's origins, shook his head, and left with his friends.
The flying car soared into the sky, soaring above the clouds, and flew towards Hogwarts.
Peeking out of the car window and looking down at the clouds, you can see many owls.
Near the British territorial waters, an owl swooped down towards the car, landed on the edge of the window, and raised a talon to hand over a letter.
The envelope was addressed to: Mr. Gilderoy Lockhart, Sky Over British Waters.
The mailing section reads: Liaison Office for Important Meetings of the International Federation of Wizards.
Opening the letter, one finds an invitation from the International Federation of Wizards to Lockhart to attend an important meeting. The wording is tactful, but it clearly states that it is an invitation from the Acting Chief Wizard, Albus Dumbledore, and that the meeting is of great significance, hoping that Lockhart will definitely attend.
The time is three days later.
We'll do everything we can to investigate and remedy the situation in three days, but whether we can completely eliminate the impact is unclear.
Whether the situation is under control or not clearly determines the theme of this important meeting.
Lockhart raised an eyebrow, put away the letter and the invitation inside, and gently patted the steering wheel. "Car lady, please change direction. We're going to the Scottish Highlands."
Strictly speaking, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is located in the Scottish Highlands, but if you don't enter the school from the direction of Hogsmeade village, you won't be able to find its location even if you search the entire Scottish Highlands.
The true address of Hogwarts has always been a secret, but the Scottish Highlands are not just home to Hogwarts. They are home to numerous wizarding communities and villages, many wizarding institutions, and many internationally renowned sporting events.
The training and competition venue that Percy and his team chose for Quidditch duels was located in a corner of the Scottish Highlands near the sea.
Here, there is an ancient castle on a mountain that serves as the club's usual place to relax and hold events, as well as a large area of flat land and hills and forests for training grounds, and the ocean beyond the unique landform of the coastal boundary fault line, which extends the venue.
Lockhart's reason for rushing here first was his concern that Voldemort or Grindelwald were behind the current events.
It's even possible that some sleazy guys are planning to take advantage of the club that Percy is trying to establish.
Politicians are all corrupt; they never think too highly of others.
He even began to worry that the movie incident might become a stain on his reputation.
He himself was not afraid, and was even happy to take on the challenge, but he did not want these things to affect his students at all.
Lockhart felt a great sense of accomplishment whenever he thought about how these students' original paths had ended up in such a terrible way, and then looked at how he was leading them toward their future.
These are the fruits of the trees he painstakingly planted!
Nobody should try to cause trouble!
His wand was already itching for a good time!