Luke was also lost in thought.
Clearly, Taylor's proposal makes sense.
If they maintain Lockhart's current reputation, then as long as the time is right, Lockhart will join their camp with great fanfare. Then it can also bring enough prestige and support to their camp.
Such a reputation doesn't even require Luke to accumulate bit by bit. But it can be done in one go. Even if he exposes Lockhart's affairs, Lockhart's reputation will not be transferred to him. But if Lockhart becomes his, then the reputation Lockhart has accumulated will become part of the organization.
This is a sure-fire deal. And the price they have to pay is to compromise with Lockhart, and even help Lockhart find the next story.
Taylor looked at Luke's expression and knew he was in trouble. Hermione was a little worried. She had admired Lockhart before. But now that she knows that Lockhart is likely to have problems, she doesn't want such a possible scumbag to become her partner.
But she also understood that if Luke insisted on doing so, there was nothing she could do to stop him. It's even more impossible to leave. Only her presence could make their movements more restrained.
And Luke's confusion lasted too long.
"Do what is right, not what is easy."
Luke looked at Taylor and said seriously.
Taylor understood and said, "Then leave it to me and Hermione to find excuses for Lockhart."
Hearing Luke's refusal, Hermione breathed a sigh of relief and smiled on her face.
This situation is of course the best.
This is completely acceptable to Hermione. What's more, she certainly didn't want to let go of Lockhart, who had deceived her in a sense.
"Then I'll leave it to you. I may be very busy this semester and won't have that much experience on Lockhart."
Luke was not polite and naturally left this task to the two girls.
The most important thing for him this school year is naturally to continue investigating matters related to inheritance. And with the improvement in strength, he felt that he could now try his hand in the secret room.
and……
"Within this year, if anything happens in the Chamber of Secrets, I can blame Voldemort..."
Luke secretly sighed in his heart: "How can I be willing to end you completely, Tom, what a good scapegoat."
Tom is simply the best scapegoat for Luke.
Because of what Tom has done over the years, Luke has the idea of picking peaches. He was even willing to give Tom a chance... to resurrect him. After all, besides those who fear him, there are also many people who want to find him...
After all, it is better to take revenge yourself.
Hermione and Taylor looked at Luke's expressions. They didn't know what Luke was going to be busy with this year, but they also knew that it must be something very important. And since Luke didn't take the initiative to say it, they would try not to take the initiative to ask.
That night, Luke did something he hadn't done in a long time.
"Back then, night outings were a bit fun, but now I'm used to it."
….
Luke maintained his illusion spell and passed Filch carelessly. Neither Filch nor his cat, Mrs. Norris, responded at all.
The Illusion Curse is far more effective than a normal invisibility cloak when cast in the hands of someone who is truly powerful enough. Even Harry's Invisibility Cloak, in terms of invisibility effect alone, is not as good as Luke's Disillusionment Curse.
But the most powerful thing about Harry's invisibility cloak is not the invisibility function. Long-term effectiveness and high-intensity magic resistance are the most powerful aspects of this invisibility cloak.
After all, it is the Three Sacred Artifacts, so it is worth mentioning.
Luke walked freely on the path, although he had not walked this part of the road for a while. But still very familiar.
He passed by Hagrid's hut and took a look inside. ocean
Ge was busy working in front of the oven, with a very comfortable look on his face. Yaya beside him had a grimace on his face.
"It's rock cake again..." Luke thought of the small cake sprinkled with raisins. It just seems like it feels a little bad. But when it comes to eating it, it's like chewing on a rock.
With this in mind, he glanced at the dog basin in front of Yaya's dog house. As expected, I saw a small cake that was soaked in saliva, but still only a small half of it had been bitten off.
"What the hell... I really don't know how Hagrid came up with such a recipe. A family tradition of the giants?"
Luke shook his head silently and continued walking towards the Forbidden Forest. During this process, neither Hagrid nor Yaya noticed that someone was watching them from outside for a long time.
After entering the Forbidden Forest. Luke instantly felt that something was staring at him. He immediately became vigilant. Hagrid may be the only person who can consider the Forbidden Forest his home, but Luke is not.
There are indeed many magical animals in the Forbidden Forest who are willing to listen to him, a direct descendant of Slytherin. But he couldn't force it. What's more, there are many magical animals that are not interested in him. Such as those Acromantulas. They only gave Hagrid face. To give Hagrid face, he still had to do it for Aragog's sake. After Aragog died, not even Hagrid dared to have any conflict with the Acromantula group.
There are swarms of Acromantulas, and only magical animals like fire dragons with air supremacy can easily deal with them.
It’s really hard to say about other magical animals.
The Forbidden Forest is so dangerous, so it wouldn't be a bad thing for Luke to be more vigilant.
Many times, as long as you raise your vigilance and make the other person feel that you are not easy to mess with, you will be able to do more things than less things.
But this time, Luke was more vigilant and took a defensive stance, but he could still feel the voyeuristic feeling that followed him.
Something was indeed spying on him.
Luke's expression became more and more serious. He knew that there were many secrets in the Forbidden Forest, and he had only figured out a few of them so far. He speculated that this might even be the true location of Slytherin's legacy. The level of danger here is extraordinary.
The back of my head suddenly felt a little cold. Luke quickly moved the wand back a little, and a shield appeared behind him. At the same time, he rolled to the side and dodged.
….
The transparent shield obviously resisted for a while, but it was broken in the next moment.
A long object fell awkwardly on the ground. Before Luke could react, the other party stood up gracefully.
Under the bright moonlight, a purple and glowing snake was standing half up, looking at Luke not far away.
The orange eyes looked particularly shining in the moonlight, as if they had some special function. This snake stood there, not only did not give people a cold feeling, but instead made people feel a bit of charm and elegance.
Luke relaxed completely: "Doris, are you angry?"
Doris rushed towards Luke like an arrow from a string. But this time, Luke didn't feel any dangerous aura, so he opened his arms enthusiastically.
Doris ignored Luke's embrace and wrapped her arms around Luke's neck. And it got tighter and tighter.
She's grown up now and can wrap Luke's arms around him a few times.
"Scumbag! It's been more than two months, almost three months, and you haven't contacted me at all! Do you have other snakes outside?! Or is Booker's soulless cat causing trouble behind my back again! You Say it! Say it! You have the ability to throw me away! You have the ability to give me a reasonable explanation!"
Now Luke suddenly felt that after his ability evolved, he could understand what this little guy said, which was not a good thing.
He had left her alone for just a few days, how could he suddenly change from an elegant little aristocratic lolita to a resentful woman...
Luke pulled Doris away from his neck. Doris bared her teeth at Luke, and the long fangs in her mouth looked particularly dangerous. But with that pair
Under the moonlight, you can see the flowing water waves and your tearful eyes, and the feeling is instantly different.
Luke now wondered if he was really a bit of a scumbag.
"No, that's not what happened..."
Luke shook his head to wake himself up. He looked at the little guy aside with some suspicion and said, "Are you able to charm now?"
Doris immediately became humane and showed a triumphant expression.
And from the shadows, Gan Wentui climbed out with his three heads on his head.
"Your Highness Luke." He saluted Luke respectfully, then glanced at Doris who was acting coquettishly with Luke and said, "Your Highness Doris is living a good life in the Forbidden Forest. As she grows up, Some of the abilities buried in her bloodline are gradually awakening."
"Listening to your tone just now, you should also know about the background of Her Highness Doris?"
Hearing this, Luke nodded and said, "After I asked an elder, he told me that Doris may be the prototype of the legendary Medusa sisters."
Gorgons are magical animals that have disappeared in the course of history. Even Newt is still not sure whether they really exist. If they exist, their status should be similar to mermaids, Veela, and vampires.
Could Doris be a Gorgon?
Luke himself wasn't sure. A variant of the basilisk, this original definition should be the explanation given by the system to take care of his knowledge. Over the years, he has also understood that the system will not help him identify anything casually. The information given by the system itself is credible. But if the system itself says that the information is doubtful, then the information is most likely false, and the truth will have to be discovered by himself.
….
He didn't think it was bad at all. If there really was an identification system, you could tell the authenticity of anything at a glance. This is definitely a good thing, but it also greatly reduces the difficulty of the challenge. It would be too boring if, like his previous life, he was in a high position without encountering any difficulties or challenges.
Now this kind of situation where you need to decipher it yourself and find the answer yourself is just right. The help provided by the system is neither too much nor too little.
"Thank you for taking care of her for me."
Luke thanked Gan Ventri seriously. After saying that, he put Doris on his chest without worrying about Doris giving him a hard blow.
You know, Doris' venom, after being mixed, can even melt magic gold.
To be honest, in Luke's current state, he probably wouldn't be able to reach out to Dumbledore for help.
"No, no, no, you are too polite." Gan Wentui responded quickly, "It is our duty to carry out the tasks assigned by you."
Luke didn't give in anymore. He knew very well that the other party was right. The concept that they have been instilled in them since they were young is to obey the orders of the Gunter family. And if, as a descendant of the Gaunt family, he gives them freedom in order to seek self-movation, then they may suddenly become confused for a while, and there is no way of knowing what they will do after that.
certainly. The main reason is that they are still useful.
Luke is a selfish man. He wouldn't let go of useful things in his hands easily.
Ganventui didn't think there was anything wrong when he saw this. Even in Luke's current state, he felt that Luke was a little too gentle. Compared with the arrogant and arrogant His Royal Highnesses in the past, the one in front of me is very approachable. But I always feel that there is too much emphasis on gentleness, which results in the loss of some momentum.
Of course, Ganventui's smart head can clearly see the arrogance and ambition hidden under Luke's gentle mask. So he also has considerable expectations for the future.
"Your Highness, I need to remind you."
Gan Wentui lowered his head and said seriously: "The basilisk wandering in the sewer in the secret room has woken up. I can feel that there is a dark force in the castle approaching the secret room."
"That is what His Majesty Slytherin left for you."
He didn't finish the sentence, but he knew that Luke must
Understand what he wants to say.
"I know, that's one of my strategies. I need a target, someone who can take the blame after I take everything away."
Luke told Gan Ventrii his thoughts calmly. Compared to humans, these magical animals who were loyal to him and only to him were undoubtedly better targets to confide in.
Kamventui's IQ is no worse than that of humans. The runes themselves are the most intelligent among magical animals. So he nodded and said, "I understand, Your Highness is wise."
"Help me keep an eye on it. If anything important happens, be sure to notify me in time."
Luke warned again, looking at the castle in the distance with an unknown light flashing in his eyes.
Ganwen Cui agreed.
….
"How is the situation in the Forbidden Forest? How many have you conquered? Have you found anything fishy?"
Luke quickly changed the topic to the arrangements for the Forbidden Forest. This was the main task he assigned to Gan Wentui. Taking care of the kids is just the next thing.
"With the help of unicorns, our power has expanded again. Except for some very powerful and independent magical animals, as well as those ferocious magical animals that have their own groups, almost most magical animals They have all become our people. We are willing to serve you."
Ganwen Cui said respectfully: "The strength you showed in the Forbidden Forest was enough to scare them."
Luke nodded, indicating that he understood. And he knew very well that it was not his own strength that frightened those magical animals. It's the ancient flavor contained in the magic power of snake wood.
That was the scent of Slytherin. To put it harshly, the entire Forbidden Forest is Slytherin's back garden. Their fear of Slytherin's breath was almost engraved in their blood.
"But, Your Highness."
Gan Wentui was a little embarrassed, and the news he brought was not all good news: "The Acromantula tribe is not honest. They kind of want to fight us."
Originally, everyone in the Forbidden Forest swept the snow in front of their own door and didn't care about the frost on other people's tiles. Acromantulas are among a small number of magical animals that are united in large numbers. When they hunted in the Forbidden Forest, they were usually as relaxed as a fish in water.
But now, the weak magical animals in the Forbidden Forest have united. There are also some powerful magical creatures willing to protect them. Now, the only things left for the Acromantulas to hunt at will are some magical animals with relatively low intelligence that have not joined the alliance, and some ordinary animals living in the Forbidden Forest.
[To be honest, I have been using Changing Source to read books and catch up on updates recently. Changing Source can switch and read aloud with many sounds. .huanyuan can be used on Android and Apple. 】
"Don't hold back. If you think you have a chance, give them a powerful look. I'm asking you to investigate privately, I'm not asking you to swallow your anger."
Luke simply replied that he did not think that an alliance of magical animals under the command of a brain like the Rune Snake would be unable to deal with the Acromantula.
After all, in the final analysis, Acromantula is just an outsider. If they really want to fight, Gan Wencui, a real local snake, can easily use the many dangerous terrains in the Forbidden Forest to carry out terrain killing. It doesn’t even require much head-on confrontation.
Just kidding, the smelly Acromantula came to the Forbidden Forest to beg for food! Show them the bad manners of the local gang.
"As long as this doesn't affect your plans."
Ganwen Cui said with a polite smile. And Luke heard the cheerfulness and cruelty in that voice. Apparently Ganwen Cui and the others had been enduring this for a long time.
"What about those things that are wrong? Have you found them?"
Luke asked again.
"No, Your Highness. After we joined forces, we explored some places that we didn't dare to go before. We found several new water sources and some better habitats. These are explorations that we could not complete independently before we were separated. "
"But we still haven't found anything obviously related to human wizards."
Gan Wentui looked a little embarrassed: "Don't worry, we are still continuing to explore.
I've got a few targets already locked in. I believe there will be results soon. "
Luke nodded without answering.
His silence made Gan Wentui feel a surge of pressure. But before he could swear again, Luke spoke, and after a few brief explanations, he left the Forbidden Forest.
Originally, he really wanted to go back to sleep. But I didn't expect that soon after returning to the castle, I saw such a magical scene in front of me.
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