"The biggest change in you is not your height, body shape, or clothes..."
Dumbledore looked at Luke with a worried look.
"Although I said that if you are not strong enough, I will not take you to the United States. But if you use some special methods to forcibly improve your strength, that is not what I want to see."
Dumbledore looked at Luke with a headache, feeling the powerful magic active around him, with a look of helplessness on his face.
It's like seeing a child who says he won't take him on a trip if he can't score 80 points on the test, and then he turns a 60-point paper into an 80-point one. In addition to helplessness, there is also an urge to beat someone.
Luke could see Dumbledore's concern, and naturally he could also see that Dumbledore was angry. So he swallowed the dirty words he originally wanted to say and said with a smile: "I'm just kidding, Professor, how could I do something with such a high risk?"
"I did use certain methods, but these methods are harmless to myself."
Dumbledore's expression didn't change much after hearing this.
He didn't believe any of this nonsense. There are as many ways as he wants to improve his strength without any side effects!
But when he looked at Luke with such a suspicious expression, Luke didn't give him the slightest reaction. His eyes were still so sincere. Dumbledore frowned.
"Are you really not kidding?"
"I don't need to make such silly jokes about my own future and destiny, Professor..."
Luke sighed helplessly, and then said.
"Okay, professor, come in first and let's talk later."
As he spoke, he made a gesture of invitation.
Dumbledore looked at Luke with some suspicion. The cabin in front of him was quite mysterious to him.
but……
"Why did you suddenly remember this?"
If this had happened before, then Dumbledore would definitely have gone in first. No matter what this kid wanted to do, he would never be able to control himself. But it was different now. After getting to know Luke, he felt it was best to ask things clearly in advance.
It's not that I'm worried about what kind of trap this kid will set for me.
And this kid has some little tricks that might really cause him a little trouble.
"Don't you want to take a look? Although I don't know what you are more curious about in the house. If you want to come in, just come in and take a look. If I can't show it to you... I guess you can't do it either."
Luke told Dumbledore frankly. Even if Dumbledore came in, Luke wouldn't be able to see the things in the house if he didn't want to show them to him.
In this cabin, Luke dared to fight with Dumbledore.
For a wizard, a fixed fighting place can be used in countless ways. Just like Hogwarts. Another example is the wooden house in front of you.
However, such a place seems to require a long period of accumulation, at least for the house to absorb enough magic power to maintain various magics.
It was so complicated that it was difficult for Dumbledore himself to complete the renovation of a house by himself.
Hogwarts is completed by the Big Four, as well as successive headmasters and professors. As for the Gaunt wooden house, many generations of the Gaunt family have completed it over the years.
This is a symbol of the heritage of a family or a force.
"It's better for you to clarify first what kind of ticket I have to pay to get in."
Dumbledore said calmly. After the trip to France, he and Luke had reached a quite tacit understanding. While they had a good relationship, they also basically understood each other's bottom line. Of course, the character aspect is also pretty much understood.
Luke must have asked for something when he took the initiative to invite him.
If he invited Minerva, then Dumbledore felt that this was a simple invitation. But the one Luke invited was himself, or himself who had already shown a little eagerness because of his gaffe. Then this boy would definitely cost him something.
Just fine.
Seeing that Dumbledore couldn't take the bait, Luke could only settle for the next best thing.
"Let me tell you the truth... I want to learn your water prison."
Luke quickly added before Dumbledore started to speak: "What I want to learn is the water prison that only you know how to do."
Luke's words were a showdown.
He knew that there was something wrong with Dumbledore's seemingly ordinary water cell.
"How did you find out?"
Dumbledore thought that his water prison behaved quite normally. After all, almost all the people who had seen its unusual side were gone. But now, Luke suddenly mentioned this matter, which made him a little confused.
"Reasonable speculation." Luke said nonsense seriously, "I heard that Grindelwald has a unique power of fire. I think that you, who is as famous as him and has a close relationship with you, will not really do it if you don't have any special magic at hand. Something doesn’t feel right.”
In the original book, what is Dumbledore's most memorable magic that Luke remembers most?
It was the water prison that was his first choice when facing Voldemort.
Luke felt that this reaction was enough to prove the strength of this magic.
Dumbledore didn't think too much, he just nodded after thinking for a moment.
Then he walked towards the door of the cabin.
Approaching the room, Dumbledore naturally noticed all kinds of things wrong in this room immediately. Those luxurious furnishings are secondary. Hidden throughout the room are magical items that emit obscure and inconspicuous magical waves. These magic items seem to be arranged in a certain trajectory in the room.
Dumbledore knew that this was the cabin's defense. He could feel a vague sense of danger. This was still a defensive method in a dormant state, but it made him feel a sense of danger. It really didn't look like a place where he could do anything casually.
"There's something wrong with your home..." Dumbledore said with a strange expression, "Does this make your home a fortress?"
He has also been to many ancestral homes of normal families. Everyone has protective measures, and the intensity is not very low. But the defense strength of this cabin is ridiculously high.
He used to wonder why the ancestral residences and common residences of the nobles did not have strong defensive measures. Later, he directly raised this question to Ollivander, who had a good relationship with him.
"Please, Dumbledore." Ollivander looked at him with a strange look, "Would you like to sleep on a pile of wands that are always ready to cast the killing curse?"
Dumbledore felt that what he said made sense.
Who likes hanging a bunch of swords where they sleep...
And now, Luke is sleeping among the swords.
"I don't quite know the meaning of this. But for so many years, this is how our family has come."
They even kept adding new swords to the sword pile.
Sitting on the sofa, Dumbledore looked at Luke, who was manually making tea for him, and said seriously: "I can teach you this magic, but my suggestion is that you don't really learn this magic."
Luke's hand paused for a moment, but after brewing the tea, he asked: "Is it because this kind of magic has a strong personal color?"
"To be precise, this is magic that belongs to a certain person."
Dumbledore said calmly: "If you want to learn, I suggest you learn the ideas and then fully realize the effects you want. But... such magic should not be able to be created by you now."
Strong self-feeling, strong self-confidence, sincere pursuit...
These things are the basis for the birth of this unique curse.
And Luke, do these things really exist now? Dumbledore didn't know, but Dumbledore felt that it hadn't reached this level yet.
Luke was silent for a moment, handed the black tea to Dumbledore, then nodded and said: "Okay, Professor, I understand, please find time to teach me this method."
Dumbledore looked at the good-natured Luke and nodded with satisfaction: "Then let's do it during our journey to the United States. After all, such a long distance, our journey does need something to pass the time."
Because the distance is too far, the risk of teleportation of the door key is too great, and it is even impossible to use apparation.
So they still have to take the boat. Unexpectedly, during my previous trip to France,
Luke took a sip of tea and nodded: "It's your turn now, Professor."
"Why do you want to enter this room so much?"
Luke stared at Dumbledore with burning eyes. In fact, this matter itself is a sure profit for him. What was Dumbledore's purpose? He was also very curious.
However, Dumbledore did not express his thoughts at the pace he expected.
Dumbledore looked at Luke with eager eyes, smiled and shook his head: "I didn't plan to tell you now. And after entering this room, I don't think I can find the answer in this room."
What he wants to know must be a more important secret. But such a secret, in such a fortress, will never be answered.
If he dares to look for such clues, then this house will regard him as an enemy. This is beyond Luke's control.
"Then you will come back in vain this time."
Luke's tone was slightly regretful, and he didn't know whether he was sorry because Dumbledore couldn't find the answer, or because he couldn't hear the fun.
Dumbledore's mood was very stable. He looked at Luke with a smile: "I have nothing to regret. For some things, after the impulse is over and you calmly think about it, you can clearly understand the pros and cons of the matter."
Luke looked at Dumbledore's indifferent expression with a bright smile on his face.
………………
"Hogwarts has accepted our invitation."
Miranda said seriously to Gilbert: "They said that Professor Dumbledore will lead a team and bring Mr. Luke Gaunt to visit the school during the summer vacation."
"However, the other party also asked, should the exchange between students that we initially agreed on before continue?"
There was no relaxed look on Egilbert's face. He shook his head and said, "Let's wait until this matter is over. If this matter doesn't work out, then I will definitely step down. I have stepped down, so let's agree now. These cooperations will probably cease to exist.”
When she said this, Miranda could clearly feel the principal's helplessness.
To become the principal of Yinfamouni at this age, Ai Gilbert can be regarded as young and promising.
But it seems that the world just likes to give these capable people more challenges. This is why he encountered such a thing not long after he took office.
Miranda pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.
Gilbert saw the dissatisfaction on Miranda's face, but he could only smile and say, "Okay, don't worry too much. Even if something really goes away, it's just a comeback."
He was prepared for the worst. Although there is a high probability that the American wizarding world will not survive. But this doesn’t mean that you can’t go to other countries to find work.
It's a good thing that Dumbledore came this time. If things really don't work out this time, then he can discuss with Dumbledore and become a professor at Hogwarts.
After all... I heard that Hogwarts recruits professors every year. It seems that the teaching staff is always insufficient.
Could it be that the number of new generation wizards in the UK is increasing every year?
If that's the case, that one is so enviable.
After all, they are recruiting fewer and fewer students from wizarding families every year, but there are more and more students from Muggle families. But even if it is, the number of new students every year is only stable.
Thinking of this, he suddenly thought of something.
"That's right, Miranda."
Egilbert asked with a serious face: "Those students...are they still stable now?"
After hearing this question, Miranda's expression became solemn: "We have already educated a few of them. Their attitude towards admitting their mistakes is good, and their examination papers are also very profound..."
Gilbert felt some swelling and pain in his forehead.
"In other words, there is no change at all."
Miranda nodded sheepishly: "They are very stubborn. Although they pretend to be sincere, but..."
Before she could finish her words, Gilbert interrupted him helplessly.
"I don't care about anything else. It's summer vacation now. Please keep them away from the school."
"The person coming this time is the heir to the Gaunt family. One of the most prominent nobles in the wizarding world. Although I don't know how strong the family is now. But it is definitely not something that these students can afford to offend. At least now They can’t afford to offend me.”
"Especially this time, this little guy named Luke will come with Dumbledore. If they lose their sense of proportion in front of Dumbledore, they will lose their future in front of many big shots."
Gilbert said to Miranda seriously: "Now, immediately, arrange for them to go home, cancel their punishment, no, copy the school rules instead. Let them copy them at home. If they don't finish copying, they are not allowed to enter the school. .”
"If necessary, we can send away all the students who stayed in school during the summer vacation."
Miranda nodded repeatedly: "Okay, Principal!"
Neither of them noticed that among the trees outside the window, there was a sharp gaze staring at them closely.
