Hogwarts Asylum

In Avery Manor, it was clear that there were nearly two days before the banquet, and the guests at the banquet had not yet sent a receipt to accept the invitation, but there were already seven ladies in gorgeous clothes waving their magic wands to decorate the entire manor.

They were specially hired by Hydera to decorate the banquet venue. They all came from a team that had only emerged in recent years but was already well-known among pure-blood families - Aqua.

According to legend, the name Aqua was taken from the name of the god of banquets in a certain mythology. The god of banquets was also the god of widows, so Aqua only recruited widowed witches.

But no one knows which classic the myth spread from Aqua comes from, and no one cares. Those who can afford the money - 60 galleons per person per hour - only care about whether they can decorate it. The most satisfying venue.

Judging from the current situation, their work is indeed very meticulous, so meticulous that even the cabinets where the house elves live will be painted with exquisite patterns with appropriately colored ink and then decorated.

It's just that the house elf of the Avery family doesn't seem to appreciate it. It is standing aside at this moment, using its big head to knock the door of the cupboard that has just been written "Bingbing House" loudly, while using its sharp The voice shouted: "It's Bingbing's fault, it's Bingbing's incompetence, Bingbing can't help his master, Bingbing deserves to die——"

"Take down that painting over there. Yes, this old guy talks too much and is not pleasant to listen to. He is not suitable to stay in the restaurant." Hydra, who was giving orders, finished speaking and looked at the house elf, "If you really want to If you die, just knock on the stone pillar! Don’t make trouble here!"

Hydera, who was already a little anxious, was made even more anxious by the noise caused by Bingbing.

"Yes, Master!" Bingbing was overjoyed. It finally received the first order from its master today, so it started looking for the stone pillar.

"Forget it," Hydra sighed. She was born in a poor Muggle aristocracy and couldn't help but watch this kind of creature that resembled an aristocratic butler commit suicide under orders. "Go and stay aside, Bingbing, and don't make any noise!"

"Yes, Master!" Bingbing, who had just arrived at the stone pillar, began to execute the master's latest order. It hid behind the stone pillar and held its breath without even making a sound of breathing.

"Fireplace!" Hydera, who continued to direct, seemed to suddenly remember something, "Yes, the fireplace, clear away the ashes in the fireplace, let the guests know that we have specially arranged it, so that we can be sincere!"

In the corner, two witches were muttering in low voices.

"This kind of customer who likes to give orders is so annoying. She doesn't seem to know that we are professionals."

"Keep your voice down, have you forgotten what Ms. Hera said when she was training everyone?"

"Every customer has his own set of aesthetics, so our job is to find ways to integrate the customer's requirements into the standards as reasonably as possible." The witch repeated, "Of course I remember, but she has too many questions. , clearing the fireplace ashes is too deliberate, why not keep it and let the guests think that they usually live this way, wouldn't it show their strength more?"

"It's pretty good. You're new here. I don't know, but some of my sisters have met that kind of old man who obviously has flexible hands and feet and still asks to help him take a bath."

"What does he think of us? Being called upon? Does he think we are easy to bully?"

"Who knows, anyway, the old man can only have someone help him take a bath now. He is the kind that even St. Mungo's can't cure." The witch said mysteriously, "Everyone said it was Ms. Hera who did it. , but Ms. Hera won’t let us talk about this, so don’t tell it.”

"I know."

At this time, an exclamation came from the other side: "Mrs. Avery, the house elf has fainted!"

……

Knott Manor, where the venue is also being decorated, is also home to the witch from Aqua, but unlike Avery Manor, the layout here is more solemn.

In the living room, Old Nott did not point fingers like Mrs. Avery, nor did he ask for help with bathing or anything like that. He just sat on the sofa with dignity and stared at the old man opposite him who was similar to him in age.

"Tell me the purpose of your visit, Selwyn. If you can't tell me something, then I can only ask you to leave. Anyway, you didn't send a greeting card in advance. No one will accuse our Nott family of hospitality. Not thoughtful."

"Don't be so serious all the time, Vasos. Old guys like us have to smile more, otherwise we won't live long." Old Selwyn tasted the tea, "I'm just here to visit. After all, since that After people appear, us old guys rarely communicate in private like this."

"Don't tell people those lies. Jerez, you are not as harmless as your name. You have always been." Old Nott said, "Or are you here to see a joke?"

"How come, although I am really curious, how would you entertain your enemies, hehehe," Old Selwyn smiled. Seeing that Old Nott became more and more serious, he stopped laughing, "Okay, okay, What do you think of that slutty Avery woman preparing to sacrifice herself to your enemies?"

"Where did you hear that?" Old Nott said calmly, "The news I received is that she is planning to steal the Malfoy family's business."

"It's not polite to inquire about other people's sources of information, Vassos, you know the rules." Old Selwyn said seriously.

"I don't think so, I don't think she can succeed." Old Knott said, "If she can succeed like a ruined flower, then I don't mind giving the newly built ancestral home to that guy Olorin to burn it again. , celebrating his self-destruction.”

"Tsk, if you have the ability, don't ask everyone to pay for you at the meeting." Old Selwyn said, "I don't think she can succeed, but, you know, everyone is short of high-level alchemy items, and they will be available soon. There will be more shortages, and I have to make some preparations to avoid ending up like Gunter."

"So? Whose invitation do you think O'Loughlin would accept?"

"Who knows, anyway, it won't be Malfoy, even if their child becomes Oralin's apprentice." Old Selwyn smiled, and then changed the subject, "I heard that Oralin was in a coma before. Three days, and you just woke up last night? Was it you?"

"Why, are you fighting for him?" Old Nott took a sip of tea, "It's not me. Our Nott family is ready to reconcile with him."

"It's rare for you to be so honest." Selwyn gave Old Nott a deep look.

"This is not a secret that cannot be told. Even if you don't tell it now, you will know it later, right?" Old Nott said, "Let's talk about you Selwyn. I heard that your distant relative has had sex recently. Less trouble."

"Umbridge?" When mentioning Umbridge, old Selwyn was like eating Bibi's flavored beans with a booger smell. "That disgusting woman has nothing to do with Selwyn. Don't say you don't know. If she is a relative of our Selwyn, she is also a relative of your Nott.”

"Stop pretending, who doesn't know that Selwyn has contacted her several times in private?" Old Nott said, "When are you going to let her go to the minister's office?"

"Hahaha, that guy Fudge is on guard, it's not that easy." Old Selwyn regained his composure, as if he was not the one who was denying it just now, "And now is not the time, isn't it? At least we have to wait for the Ministry of Magic Let’s wait until the money is completely used up.”

……

"What are you referring to? The Elder Wand? Or the Invisibility Cloak? Or the Resurrection Stone?"

In the principal's office, Oluolin asked with a smile.

"That's all." Dumbledore added some more sugar to the cup. "Can you satisfy the curiosity of the elderly?"

"Actually, it's just a simple reasoning," O'Loughlin played with the cup. "According to rumors, the reason why Grindelwald is extremely powerful is because he holds the Elder Wand. As a person involved in the battle of the century, Grindelwald single-handedly defeated Grindelwald. Sent to prison, you will naturally become the master of the Elder Wand.

And the invisibility cloak... You know, Potter is a guy who likes to show off. He has shown off almost everything he owns, including the Potter family's heirloom - the invisibility cloak.

So I guess, as the custodian of the Potter family’s heritage, you must also be custodian of the Potter family’s ancestral treasure…”

"So, where is the Resurrection Stone?" Dumbledore nodded, "I am ashamed to say that I searched for the Resurrection Stone when I was young, but never found it. I am very curious, how did you know the location of the Resurrection Stone, or in other words, how did you find it? Have you got it already?"

"It's not that I have it. I just know the exact location." O'Loughlin said, "It's in Little Hangleton. As for how I know it, I won't tell you. It's meaningless."

"Little Hangleton?" Dumbledore chewed for a while, then raised his head, "Gaunt?"

"Unexpected, right?" Eurolin laughed, "The Resurrection Stone is set in the Gaunt family's ancestral ring. You have actually seen it."

"I have indeed seen it. It appeared on Riddle's hand for a while." Dumbledore recalled the Gaunt ring he saw at the time. He did not pay attention to the observation at the time and just thought it was an ordinary ring with a black gemstone. , just like the jewelry that many wizards like to wear, he only learned later that the ring came from the Gaunt family.

"It is located in the Gunter ancestral home in Little Hangleton, but there is special protection there. If you want to break it, it will make a lot of noise, which will easily attract the attention of the Ministry of Magic scouts patrolling there." Ou Luo Lin described it in as much detail as possible,

"But I believe that you have many ways to mobilize those scouts, and the protection there should not be difficult for you. So I won't remind you what to do. I only have one piece of advice for you."

"Appreciate further details."

"Don't wear that ring." Olorin said solemnly, "I have to remind you that there is a terrible curse on that ring."

"curse?"

"Yes, a curse, and an unsolvable curse.

Although the Gaunt family has become extinct, the ring still retains the curse passed down from generations of the Gaunt family. Anyone who does not have the blood of the Gaunt family who wears it will be cursed by the blood.

Of course, if it's just a blood curse, it's not impossible to solve.

However, since you know that it once appeared in the hands of young Voldemort, you should also guess that it has been made into a Horcrux by him.

Voldemort not only retained the blood curse above, but also added other powerful curses.

It goes without saying how powerful Voldemort’s dark magic abilities are, right?The Defense Against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts is not easy to recruit. "

Dumbledore looked at Orolin thoughtfully and said nothing.

"Moreover," O'luolin added, "In fact, the Resurrection Stone can continue to function even if it is separated from the ring. They are not one body. Therefore, I suggest that you destroy the ring first after you find it. As for how to destroy it, Horcrux..."

Orolin did not continue. There are many ways to destroy Horcruxes. The only difficulty is how to keep the Resurrection Stone intact. But after thinking about it, this is not a problem for Dumbledore. If not, he can also entrust Nico to do so. · Flamel completed, for Nico Flamel, this job should not be too easy.

In the principal's office, Eurolin quietly waited for Dumbledore's reply. However, after waiting for a while, another unexpected question came -

"You look a little anxious, Michael," Dumbledore said, "and you seem worried about something."

Only then did Orolin realize that he had said too much, but he was not prepared to tell anything about the Invisible Eye, at least not until Dumbledore truly controlled the Three Hallows of Death.

Of course, O'Loughlin was also worried. If Dumbledore found out that the black gem on Gaunt's ring was the Resurrection Stone and couldn't wait to put it on again, as in the original book, he would be in great trouble.

If Dumbledore dies early, who will be responsible for Voldemort's resurrection?