Chapter 163 Chapter 162: Impossible subversion!
Resisting the urge to go back and give Borkin Bock a [Farewell Spell], Ian quickened his pace and left. Lupine who followed him still had a dazed expression on his face.
Two people walked through Knockturn Alley.
They walked side by side through the narrow and winding alleys, with bumpy stone roads under their feet, and dilapidated houses and gloomy shops on both sides. Each one revealed an indescribable and strange atmosphere.
The frustrated Ian also remained silent.
After several times of hesitation, Lu Ping was unable to hold back his curiosity.
"Is your bloodline really...so...unbelievable?" Lu Ping really used up all his euphemisms, and even looked a little cautious.
How could he not be cautious?
Such breaking news.
If Lupine hadn't kept flashing back to Ian's "gift" from the Holy Family in his mind, he would never have believed such absurd and outrageous horrific information.
However, as someone who had personally seen Ian acquire a large area of Diagon Alley shops from the Holy Family, after a brief contact, he immediately felt that everything seemed to have a reasonable explanation.
If the little wizard next to him was really Ian Grindelwald Dumbledore Ambrosius Prince, it would make sense that a group of Holy Family and even senior dark wizards would take him so seriously.
Faced with Lupine's increasingly weird gaze.
The little wizard looked over directly.
"Only an idiot would believe such a ridiculous thing. Are you an idiot, senior?" He directly gave Lupine a choice that he was destined to never nod and admit.
"But you said that people at school call you Ian Dumbley..." Lupine's somewhat suspicious words stopped abruptly, because the little wizard had already put his hands on his waist.
He wasn't afraid of a first-year wizard taking out his wand, but he was worried about a potions genius taking out weird potions. The combat power of alchemists and potion masters didn't just depend on the magic they possessed.
"That's just a title, do you know what a title is?" Ian already regretted his previous deception to Lupine, and he didn't expect that his classmates would spread rumors about him even after they returned home.
"Okay, let's stop this topic right here." Lupine nodded and followed Ian's suggestion, but the way he still glanced at Ian from time to time was still a bit conspicuous.
There is no way, it can't be clarified. As a Gryffindor with a very standard "adventurous" spirit, Lupine will subconsciously be more willing to believe in bizarre possibilities.
"I really succumbed to those loudmouths. Sure enough, the mute classmate is more desirable than the mute bride." Ian spread his depression on the garbage that can be seen everywhere on the street. He kicked away a small jar and kicked away a cat with malicious intentions - that cat was probably some illegal Animagus dark wizard.
As a lawless place in the British wizarding world, where the laws of the Ministry of Magic are difficult to take effect, Knockturn Alley not only has no one to clean it, but also gathers the most lawless dark wizards in the UK.
These people may be like street rats outside, but in Knockturn Alley they are quite independent, and Ian has already felt more than a dozen unkind glances from around him.
Some are hidden in the houses, and some are just on the street. The black-robed wizards who come and go with their faces hidden will always pay more attention to the little wizards who may get lost here.
after all.
The little wizard is full of treasures, and his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all rare black magic materials. Especially the little wizard who has been tortured in all kinds of ways is a necessity for many powerful black magic materials.
According to incomplete statistics from the Ministry of Magic, there are several little wizards who disappear in Diagon Alley every year, especially those who have not been granted asylum by Hogwarts and have chosen traditional family education.
If it weren't for the fact that there was an adult wizard of unknown strength next to Ian, the malice hidden in the confidence of those dark wizards who came and went would have been directly exposed.
certainly.
That might be the scene Ian wants to see.
The dark wizards are short of young wizards to conduct experiments.
Why doesn't he want to capture a few dark wizards for experiments?
"Let's go to Diagon Alley quickly. The environment here is too messy." Lupine was also wary of the surroundings and pointed the direction to Diagon Alley to Ian.
This is also a rather strange point in the wizarding world.
The largest gathering place for dark wizards in the country is right next to the most prosperous wizarding merchandise street in the country. There is only a wall between them. The irony is obvious.
“It’s a mess because no one is taking care of it.”
Ian answered and did not go in the direction Lupine pointed. He looked at the surrounding environment. He was surrounded by dilapidated houses and the signs of several shops were also crumbling.
At first glance, it didn't look like a place for serious business. The last time Ian saw such a shop was a lifetime ago, those mysterious places that were dilapidated but would light up pink lights on time at night.
"Aurors will come to Knockturn Alley regularly to carry out renovations, but this kind of action has been going on for hundreds of years and has no effect!" Lupine's tone showed some indignation.
He may be much older than Ian, and he has a lot of social experience and experience, but his years of wandering obviously still haven't made him understand that the world is not black and white.
This is not a disadvantage.
It is the unique "innocence" of Gryffindor students, or it can be said that it is the expectation of this world. They are not willing to accept that the color of this world is a delicate gray.
"Aurors are also human beings, and the Ministry of Magic is also an organization made up of people. Who can guarantee that they will not need to use Knockturn Alley?" Ian does not feel that the Ministry of Magic is really incapable of eradicating Knockturn Alley.
sometimes.
It’s not whether the Ministry of Magic can manage Knockturn Alley, but the wizards’ acquiescence in the existence of Knockturn Alley, which is why Knockturn Alley has taken root here for so many years.
After all, everyone will have some demand for illegal items.
Even the Weasleys are like that. Where there is light, there is darkness. This sentence is true whether it is in the world of Muggles or the magical world of wizards.
Although the Ministry of Magic clearly prohibits the trading of all kinds of black magic and black magic items, for wizards, these things are sometimes an indispensable urgent need.
Knockturn Alley is the most authentic representation of existence being reasonable.
"Heh."
Lupine didn't quite agree with Ian's opinion, but he was not qualified to refute it. As a poor werewolf, he could only go to Knockturn Alley if he wanted to buy cheap wolfsbane potion. Jin Galleons can buy almost everything that exists here. As for whether the things you buy are authentic or not, it all depends on personal luck and eyesight.
"Do you want to buy other dark magic items?" Lupine frowned when he saw Ian diving deeper into Knockturn Alley, but he did not mention the matter of snitching to Albus Dumbledore. .
Recalling that my little reports these days never had any effect.
Think again about what just happened.
He felt that he gradually understood everything.
"I want to find out if there are any other werewolves hiding here." Ian is not interested in low-quality black magic items. If he really wants to own some black magic items, he can make enough food and clothing by himself.
"What do you want to do to them?"
Lupine followed the little wizard closely, his expression a little serious. Although most werewolves were not good people, he didn't want to see those already pitiful guys encounter even more pitiful things.
"Of course I am looking for a good werewolf who is willing to help me and has a forward-looking vision, all for my Ian version of the Wolfsbane potion."
Ian answered honestly.
"I won't help you catch werewolves."
Lupine reminded Ian aloud.
"Heh."
This time it was the little wizard who chuckled.
"Gold Galleons buys everything."
He stated what he always believed in.
"You are so naive. Gold galleons will only speed up the death of a little guy like you. Don't you know that golden sheep often disappear in this area with people and money?"
"You may have outstanding talents and noble bloodline, but your potential does not represent your future achievements. I may not even be able to protect myself if I encounter difficulties." Lu Ping felt that the young wizard might not understand the cruelty of this world. , so he once again warned the little wizard.
to be honest.
He really wanted to force the ignorant little wizard to leave Knockturn Alley, but the little wizard was slipperier than a loach. When he tried to lift the little wizard up, he could always be predicted in advance and dodged by the little wizard.
"I promised not to mention that rumor again."
Ian rolled his eyes.
He led Lupine, who was always looking around and alert, to an area that was rarely visited by people in Knockturn Alley. He felt that if there were werewolves in Knockturn Alley, they would definitely hide in the outermost places.
Most dark wizards also reject and fear this group.
"How did you know that werewolves lived here? You had already made plans for today in advance?" Suddenly, Lu Ping looked towards a dilapidated street not far away.
Broken and damaged houses can be seen almost everywhere without repairs.
Even the ground is covered with many weeds.
"So, am I looking for the right one?" Ian saw some information from Lupine's reaction. It was obvious that Lupine did know where the werewolves gathered in Knockturn Alley.
It's just that this down-and-out werewolf didn't want to tell him before.
"Not every werewolf is as easy to get along with as me. Most werewolves have the worst personalities you can imagine." Lupine once again tried to hold back the little wizard who continued to move forward.
However.
He found that his hand only caught a phantom that was blown away by the wind.
"When!?"
Lu Ping looked at his empty hand in astonishment.
"This is called Mirror Flower, Water Moon. It's just a magic trick. It's not difficult to cast the spell silently while grabbing the wand... My strength is probably at a good level."
Ian's figure suddenly appeared behind Lupin.
Lupine was startled and looked back.
I saw.
The little wizard didn't know when or where he got an ice cream, and he was chewing it fiercely. He didn't forget to take a mouthful of ice cream in his mouth while talking.
"You... eat alone?" Lu Ping originally wanted to exclaim about the "Nightmare" bloodline, but when his words came to his lips, they were replaced by other words that sounded slightly resentful.
It's midsummer now.
The sun in the sky is extremely fierce.
He already wanted to drink some water or eat some ice cubes.
"This is the ice cream that a monster asked me for just now. You can also find your own monster. Of course, remember that he will only give you one without adding anything else if you stuff his head into his butt. Sweet ice cream with condiments, otherwise you’ll just get a soporific pill in the shape of ice cream.”
Ian gave Lupine advice on how to get ice cream in a serious way, using "weird rules".
Lupine's pupils narrowed upon hearing his words.
"Is your robe stained with ice cream?" Lupine saw some dirt on the end of Ian's robe, and he suspected that it was the blood of the dark wizard that the little wizard had "accidentally" contaminated. "No, those were the tears shed by the strange squid when he confessed."
Ian blinked.
His understatement made it difficult for Lupine to tell the truth from the lie. To be honest, Lupine was very suspicious that it was blood-stained brains, but he couldn't get any evidence without getting close to the little wizard.
"Did you kill someone?"
Lupine had to re-examine the child that Dumbledore had "entrusted" to his care. Whether it was in terms of strength or other perspectives, he felt that his understanding of Ian might be somewhat biased.
"He's still alive."
Ian responded with a smile though.
But his slightly plain voice still made Lu Ping think carefully.
And just when Lupine's scalp was numb.
"Whoosh~"
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An extremely sudden curse shot out from a hidden corner and flew straight towards Lupine, who seemed to be more threatening. As a member of the Order of the Phoenix, Lupine reacted quite quickly.
He directly used the best magic skill to avoid the curse - donkey rolling.
I saw that Lu Ping threw himself forward and rolled over. He looked quite embarrassed, but he did indeed escape the attack from a hidden corner.
"Torn apart!"
Lupine's counterattack was also very fast. The iron tower aimed at the building where a certain wizard was hidden and launched a spell. As a result, the building with poor quality instantly collapsed into ruins.
The space inside was entirely buried in broken stones.
"I said you shouldn't come here! Take out your wand quickly! Some werewolves have gone crazy!" Lupine was not sure whether the wizard inside was buried.
He stared in the direction of the ruins and shouted loudly to Ian behind him.
However.
Lupine didn't get a response from behind.
"I don't think he's crazy."
Just when Lupine thought the little wizard had been attacked and quickly looked back, he was suddenly startled and found the little wizard walking out from the ruins of the house.
"And he was very vigilant. He almost found me." The little wizard, who had changed his clothes at some point, was grabbing a motionless foot with one hand.
He was dragging an unconscious man, or rather a hairy werewolf.
"Which one of you are you real!?" Lupine's eyes widened and he looked back in disbelief. Sure enough, the Ian who was communicating with him just now had turned into a wisp of smoke.
"If I tell you, can my magic be called Flowers Through the Looking Glass? Do you know what it means to be vigilant? We are in Knockturn Alley." Ian refused to answer Lupine's question without hesitation.
"There's something wrong with this guy."
Ian didn't wait for Lupine to speak again, he directly threw the unconscious werewolf forward, and Lupine frowned when he saw the guy who was already in werewolf form.
"Indeed...tonight is the night of the full moon...have you stimulated his spirit?" Lu Ping knelt down and checked the werewolf's condition with a serious expression.
"Does reading through his memory count?"
Ian tilted his head, a little unsure.
"You can also use Legilimency!?"
Lupine couldn't remember how many times he had exclaimed today.
"They all call me a born Legilimency." Ian didn't want to show off, but the opportunity came to him, so the culprit who made him show off should be Lupine.
"..."
Lu Ping immediately became silent after hearing this.
His mouth opened.
Nothing was said.
However, the thoughts in my heart could not be suppressed.
"As expected of...the strongest hybrid."
Thousands of words.
In the end, it just turned into a sigh.
"Pa~"
Lu Ping, who was still feeling a little uneasy in his heart, was shocked to find that he had suddenly been slapped on the face, as if something invisible jumped up and hit him.
"Are you also lying?"
Lupine's face didn't hurt much.
But this didn't affect his ability to hold back.
"True and false, false and true, we can be in Knockturn Alley."
Ian, who was still in front, spoke in a deep tone.
"Are you a little too cautious..."
Lupine's eyes twitched.
He had no idea where to look.
"Maybe."
The Ian opposite Lupine turned into a piece of wood, and then another Ian walked out of a room. Lupine bet with his little finger that this was definitely not a real person.
and.
What made Lu Ping burst into tears even more was that he gradually discovered a fact. Whenever I realize that a certain Ian is fake, the fake Ian will be eliminated directly and a new "Ian" will appear.
"You're even on guard against me?"
There may be a hint of disbelief in Lupine's words.
But it was more obviously resentment.
"How could it be, senior, you are too worried..." Ian, who had just walked out, rolled his eyes speechlessly, squatted down and took out a large syringe and started to draw the werewolf's blood.
Lupine didn't stop.
After all, this werewolf's magic was just here to kill him.
"If you hadn't completely angered him, he shouldn't have transformed into a werewolf outside of full moon nights. I think they may have found some way to transform on their own."
Lupine frowned and spoke.
His tone was determined.
After all, no one understands werewolves better than him.
"They did find some way to transform independently..." Ian's pupils flickered slightly, and his words made Lupine's expression gradually become more solemn.
"A magic potion?"
He made a guess.
The little wizard's nod confirmed his guess.
"Is there anyone else who can make such a magic potion? Could it be that your uncle is secretly conducting some kind of evil experiment in Knockturn Alley?" A somewhat worried look appeared on Lupine's face.
He made no secret of his opinion of Snape.
"I wish it was my good uncle."
Ian sighed heavily.
He put away the syringe.
Then he looked up at Lupin.
"I will communicate with Principal Dumbledore about this matter."
The little wizard's words made Lupine look extremely shocked.
"Do you know who it is?"
Lupine looked closely at Ian.
"If you look through his memory, you can hear a name..." Ian didn't want to say more, but Lupine obviously had a character that wouldn't give up until he got the answer.
"I can also use Legilimency."
As he spoke, he immediately began to cast magic - he may not be very skilled in Legilimency Lupine, but he was still above the level of most Hogwarts graduates.
There is no mediocrity in the Order of the Phoenix.
Using Legilimency on an unconscious werewolf was not a difficult task for Lupine.
I saw.
After a while.
Lupine's eyes widened in horror.
"This is impossible!"
He obviously saw information in the werewolf's memory that he couldn't believe.
[ps: One more day, chores. 〕
(End of chapter)