Hogwarts Gymnastics Professor

Chapter 79 Elves and the Greater Good
"Dumbledore, I want to ask you a few questions before answering your question," Lockhart said.

Dumbledore said nothing, just nodded for Lockhart to continue.

"Although we believe that practitioners of any profession are equal, Dumbledore, do you think that different professions create different social values?"

Dumbledore closed his eyes and said for a long time, "I agree."

"So do you think that jobs like cleaning and cooking are actually the lower-value category?"

Dumbledore still had his eyes closed, but quickly replied, "Yes, I agree."

"Then do you think that forcing creatures that are already talented to do other jobs with higher value to do jobs like cleaning and cooking is objectively an act of reducing production value?"

"I agree." Dumbledore replied quickly this time.

"Then you also said just now that elves have different magical abilities from human wizards. Obviously, there is such an example in front of us. Kreacher's ability is by no means limited to cleaning."

"So from the point of view of the interests of wizards and even the entire wizarding world. Your use of Hogwarts elves is absolutely wrong."

Dumbledore suddenly fell silent, because he found himself gradually agreeing with the logic of Lockhart's behavior.

This phenomenon has been foreshadowed since he first read "The New Wizard" left by Lockhart, and now Dumbledore is completely aware of it.

Dumbledore began to feel terrified, because he remembered that the last time he also endorsed a person's theory, only to find out that that person was just a Dark Lord who wanted to use it to rule the world.

He had read the "New Wizard" magazine, and had also learned about Lockhart's thoughts through Lu Ping and others. He knew that Lockhart's ultimate goal was not limited to this.

After a long silence, Dumbledore said: "I have to admit that I am convinced by you. But I still need to confirm that I cannot easily believe any such tempting viewpoint."

"Whatever you want, Dumbledore, let's continue to listen to the story."

Seeing that the atmosphere had finally calmed down, Sirius ordered Kreacher to continue.

Kreacher was still immersed in grief, and nothing that happened just now disturbed his missing of his original master Regulus.

Kreacher continued to shake his lowered head and began to talk: "I told Master Regulus everything that happened at that time, and Master Regulus was very worried, very worried."

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Kreacher finished speaking in a mournful voice. Regulus went to the Horcrux's hiding place to drink the potion himself and ordered Klee, who could apparate, to switch the locket and leave to destroy the locket.

"Klee cut out and replaced the locket - just watched... was dragged underwater... and..."

When Kreacher spoke up to this point, he kept yelling "Master Regulus" and at the same time picked up the golden locket on the ground and kept throwing it on his head, so that Sirius had to speak again to order him to stop.

But Sirius himself was not much better, he lowered his head and kept murmuring his brother's name.

Only Lockhart, he said to Dumbledore: "Dumbledore, are you also feeling sorry for Regulus?"

"Yes, if he can realize Voldemort's evil nature early, or join the Order of the Phoenix after realizing Voldemort's evil nature, he can destroy the Horcruxes while keeping his own life, and we can even discover Voldemort's nature early Secret and..."

Dumbledore suddenly stopped halfway through his speech, and looked at Lockhart. He knew that Lockhart was going to use his own words to suppress him again.So when Lockhart wanted to speak, Dumbledore directly stopped him.Also said:
"Do you want to say that it's not bad for me to realize the corrupt, dark and oppressive nature of myself and the Ministry of Magic now, and it's best to join your resistance team early."

"Stop trying to imply me like this. I said that I will not join the corresponding organization immediately after hearing a very tempting theory. I have made similar mistakes before. I need to make sure that I will not make the same mistake again. wrong."

"Okay then, it's time for us to get down to business." After Lockhart finished speaking, Dumbledore handed him the Sorting Hat.

Lockhart pulled out Gryffindor's great sword from it again, motioning for Kreacher to bring the locket over, and Kreacher obeyed Lockhart's command on a rare occasion and handed over the locket in his hand. to Lockhart.

Lockhart held the golden locket in his hand, used Legilimency to confirm that it was Voldemort's Horcrux, placed it on the ground, held up the sword, and then split Slytherin's locket in half.

Kreacher held the locket that had been split in two tightly in his arms, tears kept dripping on it, and alternately chanted the names "Master Regulus and Professor Lockhart."

Lockhart put the sword back into the sorting hat and handed it to Dumbledore, saying, "I believe that sooner or later, we will stand on the same side again. The other Horcruxes are easy to deal with, and I will leave them all to you." , handle it as you please."

Dumbledore took the Sorting Hat, put it in his pocket, and left without saying a word.

Hearing the sound of Dumbledore closing the door, Lockhart turned his head to Sirius and said: "Although it is impolite and not in line with my values ​​to say this, Sirius, I hope you can 'lend' Kreacher to me. "

"Whatever you want, in fact this is the first time I've seen him in over a month." Sirius agreed without much hesitation.

"What about you, Kreacher?" Although he knew that Kreacher would never disobey Sirius' orders, Lockhart still asked.

"I am willing, Kreacher is very happy to help Professor Lockhart fulfill Master Regulus' last wish." Kreacher replied respectfully.

"Very well, you can follow me to Hogwarts in a while."

Lockhart was very interested in Kreacher. He found that his knowledge of Kreacher in the past was too one-sided. He only paid attention to his loyal, blood-lined, and conservative side, but ignored the other side.

Kreacher often cursed at Sirius, although he pretended to be very quiet, but he knew that Sirius could hear him.

Even today, when he mentioned how wonderful Regulus was at the beginning, he didn't forget to add the sentence "just the opposite of some people who give random access to Black's old house to strangers".

Oh my god, this little elf, Kreacher, can still be eccentric, and the object is still his master, which is simply amazing.

This is not a little elf, and Lockhart has a premonition that he can find many ways to liberate the elf from Kreacher.

　Chapter 2 delivered.

　　Ask for collection, ask for recommendation, ask for investment.

　　


(End of this chapter)