The Magical Principles of Natural Philosophy at Hogwarts

Trust needs a foundation of trust. It cannot be said that you can talk about trust if you look good or get along well on the surface.

Does Melanie share a common goal with him?No; is there a close relationship of interest?No; is there a blood relationship?Impossible; could Melanie fall in love with him and become irrational?Erwin felt that he would only have such an idea if his brain was eaten by a ghost.

The only factor that made Melanie stay at Hogwarts obediently was the threat of death.

Erwin is going to the United States next school year, it is impossible to bring this female vampire there, and Dumbledore is very busy and will not be in school all the time, so it is really cool to let Melanie stay in Hogwarts alone for a whole year Some are worrying.

The most ideal way is to execute the female vampire directly, and by the way, it can also be silenced, so that Erwin and Dumbledore will become the only insiders of the Wyrmrest Sanctuary in Romania.But after getting along with each other for almost a year, Erwin really couldn't let go of his heart, and he couldn't show affection. After all, Melanie really helped him a lot.

Lowly flesh and blood creatures, judgments are always affected by meaningless emotions.

But this is the concept of human nature.

"By the way, according to your instructions, a bottle of Red Dragon Type I has been given to that Heinrich Saville." Melanie brushed her hair, "You need to find time to guide him. "

Chilong Type I has many flaws, the most notable of which is that it must be guided by Erwin himself after taking it, otherwise it cannot exert its medicinal effect.

This is another nuisance.

"Since you are a vampire and drank my blood, can you complete the guidance process?" Erwin asked.

"Me?" Melanie was quite surprised, but then smiled knowingly, "That's right, you're going to the United States next year, even if you leave the medicine behind, it won't work without guidance. As for letting me come, it's very easy." Unfortunately, no, unless..."

Erwin frowned, obviously, this would be an impossible condition for him to agree to.

"Unless you let me really bite you, then I will have enough understanding of your bloodline and at the same time recover some strength." Melanie said.

really.

This bite is not just a bite, but also includes the complete eating process. If you do this once, excessive blood loss is the slightest sequelae.

Erwin scowled.

Melanie sighed, "Actually, I didn't intend to harm you, but you still don't believe me. Isn't what I did before not enough?" She was extremely resentful.

Erwin was expressionless, "What do you want to say?"

"We should establish a closer relationship...Let me be your follower, so that I can help you guide the potion." Melanie looked serious.

"Family?" Erwin frowned, this was the first time he had heard of the concept.

"Accepting the blood and power bestowed by the superior is to become its dependent. According to the wizard, it is to conclude a contract, which is just a contract in the concept of blood magic. Every vampire can be regarded as the dependent of its ancestors. The guarantee of maintaining order within the blood clan. For example, if my surname is Dracula, it means that I am a member of Vlad Dracula. Widespread among Muggles."

"This is the way you vampires develop their race? But what does it have to do with me?"

"The concept of dependents is not limited to the blood family. In theory, as long as the blood is strong enough, the dependents can be developed. The dependents are the most loyal servants of the lord, because the lord can take back the blood, power, and even life of the dependents at any time." Mei Lani's attitude is very serious, and the story is very detailed.

"But since this family contract is a concept of blood magic, how can I use it?" Erwin asked again.

"As the lord, the operation that requires your personal participation is very simple. As for the other parts of the conferring ceremony, I can do it for you."

The corner of Erwin's mouth twisted, "In other words, this is equivalent to drafting your own deed of sale? I just need a signature? Do you think I will believe it?"

What a joke!

"There is no threat to you at all!" Melanie was a little mad, "Besides, isn't your headmaster Dumbledore back? You can ask him to supervise it!"

Damn it, do you know how determined they are?It's still this attitude!

After Erwin thought about it, it was true that Dumbledore would be safe if he participated. The headmaster is a man standing at the top of the magical world, and he has been standing for decades, so he must have enough understanding of blood magic.

There seems to be no problem.

But Erwin was still a little unsure, "I really can't understand why you voluntarily gave up your freedom. It is impossible for any living body to seek restraint subjectively."

"Do you think I'm free now?" Melanie was very aggrieved.

"..." Erwin was at a loss for words.

"Do you think I was free when I was in Romania?" Melanie continued to ask.

"Is not it?"

"Do you think I can leave the Dracula family and do whatever I want?" Melanie's tone turned cold, "I must complete the family's tasks, and I must give priority to the family's interests, and I must not go against the patriarch's wishes." Order."

"So, both humans and vampires are in chains everywhere." Erwin shrugged.

Melanie ignored his philosophical nonsense, "I suddenly found out a few days ago that my original blood contract has expired. The mechanism of Wyrmrest Sanctuary hurt my roots, but it also With the shackles broken, I am no longer Dracula's family member. Since you still can't trust me, then we might as well sign a new family contract directly."

"Don't promise her, this is a trap." Riddle suddenly said, "There is indeed such a thing as a family contract, but human beings have no advantage over vampires in terms of blood, and she can easily manipulate it."

Erwin didn't respond to Riddle. This guy is right, but the problem is that even if his human bloodline has no advantage over vampires, what about the dragon form?

Melanie knew that he could turn into a primitive dragon, so she couldn't judge her malicious intentions based on this.

"There's no rush." ​​Erwin didn't express his opinion.

The next day, Erwin came directly to the door of the principal's office.

The Marauder's Map shows that Dumbledore is inside.

"Ms. Millicent," Erwin said politely to the witch on the side portrait, "Can you send me a message?"

"No problem, child." The chubby witch spoke very well.

She disappeared from the portrait.

Not long after, the mechanism turned, and the spiral staircase leading to the principal's office appeared. Erwin walked up and saw Dumbledore sitting at the desk.

"You arrogant boy, you actually want the principals to pass on your message!" A portrait of a certain principal on the wall expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Among the guests who came to the principal's office, you were the first to call the door in this way." Dumbledore smiled.

Every painting in Hogwarts is interconnected. In many cases, Dumbledore can roughly understand what happened in the castle through the portraits. Erwin used this mechanism to let Millicent send a message to a certain headmaster portrait, and then inform Dumbledore.

"It's urgent, how offensive." Erwin was quite polite, so the portrait of the clamoring principal stopped.

Erwin told Dumbledore about Melanie.

Dumbledore pondered for a moment. "Did she do it voluntarily?" he asked.

"At least that's what she said herself."

"This may indeed be the most suitable arrangement." Dumbledore nodded slightly, "Since it is Miss Melanie's own wish, there is no need for us to refuse."

Although he is a defender of order, Dumbledore is obviously not a pedantic person.

"According to Master Flamel's instructions, you should be able to try to become a dragon soon, right?" Dumbledore looked at Erwin.

Erwin nodded, Dumbledore knew almost all his secrets.

"Then make the family contract at that time, in that Wyrmrest Sanctuary." A light flashed in Dumbledore's eyes, "I will arrange it myself, if you don't trust the family relationship based on blood magic, then You can use the legal contract that I inadvertently learned during my early travels in Northern Europe, so that you can trust Miss Melanie unconditionally."

It seems that Dumbledore also felt that it was not safe to keep Melanie in Hogwarts, and her reliability needed to be strengthened.

Erwin nodded, this is already quite a complete plan, but when he can try to transform into a primitive dragon, it will be the summer vacation.

And returning to Dragon's Rest Sanctuary again is definitely not just for the purpose of turning Melanie into a follower, there must be other arrangements.

Erwin briefly told Melanie the news, she was relieved, and then smiled like a flower.

"Can I call you master from now on?" Her voice carried a different kind of allure.

"No." Erwin flatly refused with extreme perplexity.

The next step was to help Saville take the Red Dragon Type I. Seville was still a little suspicious, but Erwin didn't look like a child, so he didn't say anything.

"The effect of the potion will gradually emerge in a few days." After completing the guidance, Erwin said to Savile: "You should find it easier to learn magic."

Savile nodded.

Three or four days later, after breakfast, a girl with long blond hair hanging loose and looking a little crazy pulled Erwin into an empty corridor.

Naturally, Luna classmate.

Panting, she held a colorful magazine in her hand and pointed to the first page for Erwin.

"The Vicious Dogs Retreat! "Honorable" Lucius Malfoy Expelled from the Hogwarts Board of Trustees", the title uses color-changing printing ink, which is very eye-catching.

The content after that seems quite redundant, almost repeating the title, and at the same time made a lot of malicious conjectures, for example, to cover up some scandal, Master Malfoy's sexual orientation is strange, etc., it is indeed entertainment Tabloid style.

"The "Daily Prophet" took money from the Malfoy family, so they didn't report it at all, but my father didn't want to be bribed. He said that British wizards should have at least one channel to get real news." Luna Very proud.

Erwin nodded rather copiously, a spineless entertainment tabloid editor?It is indeed nobler than a mere entertainment tabloid editor.

The principal's political skills cannot be underestimated. Many people only know that he is a kind old man on the surface, but in fact, he has been in charge of Hogwarts for many years and at the same time he is in charge of the International Federation of Wizards. ?

In such a short period of time, Lucius was kicked out, and he might fail completely before he could react.

How does his influence in the British wizarding world compare to that of Dumbledore?

If the conspiracy fails, the price to bear can be much more serious than imagined.

It's a pity that Brother Yan, who has only been a prince for a year, was beaten back to his original form before he learned how to be a playboy.

Erwin flipped through the "Quieter" at random. After the report on Malfoy, there was an article on the horned snorkel written by Luna's father himself.

Erwin recalled that he had never heard of such an animal.

Turning back, "Love at the Bloody Dusk", serialized novels.

"This is the novel written by Melanie!" Luna suddenly became excited, "She is amazing! Dad only read the first sample draft and signed a contract with her! The response from readers is very good! This is the third issue, the first two issues of the magazine are almost sold out!"

Erwin nodded slightly, it is strange that the response is not good. A vampire over 300 years old, even if he is sleeping most of the time, his experience and knowledge reserves must be completely superior to ordinary people. It is not a big deal to write a best-selling work. strange things.

After chatting with Luna for a while, Erwin found an excuse and left.

Originally, she wanted to discuss with her father whether it was possible to inject capital into "The Quibbler" to obtain a part of the shares.But since he was going to Ilvermorny in the United States next school year, he was not in a hurry for this moment.

As the end of the term drew near, the little wizards gradually became nervous.

This atmosphere also affected Erwin. Although he himself had nothing to do with it, Neville was still unavoidably flustered.

As a good British roommate, Erwin felt that he had to take responsibility. At this time, most of his studies were over or suspended, and he could spare time to help Neville review, especially Potions. Gryffindor students can be said to be extremely demanding.

In fact, Neville's level is not bad, and he occasionally loses things, but as long as he is serious, there will be no problems.

On the other hand, Hermione is also urging Harry and Ron. These two have bumped into each other. Although their studies are mediocre, they don't have high demands on themselves, and they just want to pass.

As a human being, the most important thing is to be happy.