the lost castle

Even if the moon rises from the west today, the secret is no longer a secret, how many people are struggling in dire straits, the Ministry of Magic is in a state of distress, and the insiders are struggling to die, but life still has to go on, doesn't it?For example, the Leaky Cauldron is still open as usual, and the Knight Bus is still running rampant... Because although apparition is well known, Hogwarts also has special spells for open classes, but in fact, far from all wizards have this ability to pass the test To get the apparition qualification certificate, this means that when they perform apparition, it is not just as simple as not being able to reach the destination, accidentally throwing a finger, a piece of flesh on the shoulder, or even any part of the body where The place is a trivial matter, if the head is at the destination and the body stays where it is, basically even Merlin will not be able to save him, so wizards absolutely dare not joke about their own lives and disabilities for the rest of their lives.

From the many comments in the Daily Prophet, it seems that the Order of the Phoenix is ​​nothing special, it is purely lucky to stop the Death Eaters, but if you use this standard to understand British wizards, it is undoubtedly a very ridiculous thing. The thing is, except for Hagrid, a half-giant, everyone can use Apparation skillfully. After the Middle Ages, even Hagrid can do it—and Apparation is not a clean-up, any wizard can Swipe a wand and use it casually, even the so-called Ministry of Magic where the elites gather, not everyone who has caught a record of repairing the sewer pipe and the court records understands this, so the business of the Knight Bus is very busy and it is necessary to exist, and the fireplace in Diagon Alley is constantly bursting into flames. One shadow after another emerges.

Hagrid's huge figure walked in the front, easily pushing through the crowd in the narrow alleyway.

When more wizards looked back in anger, they immediately recognized who the half-giant with obvious characteristics was, and immediately kept silent to avoid it. After the war, because of too many mysteries and exaggerations by people with ulterior motives, the Order of the Phoenix was not a hero. , amidst the controversy, the people who held the funeral suddenly reappeared alive. Although they have nothing to do with the Order of the Phoenix, everyone has that kind of indifference and disgust of being deceived. There are not many people who believe in the Ministry of Magic. If the Daily Prophet hadn't reported the incidents at St. Mungo's Hospital and the Ministry of Magic for two consecutive days, it would have caused an uproar.

——Even if there are wizards who don't like the Ministry of Magic, no one has a problem with St. Mungo.

Almost instantly, Hagrid received disgusted and hostile eyes from everyone.

Waiting to notice the group of people behind Hagrid, the familiar redhead of the Weasley family, the familiar Madam Pomfrey of the Hogwarts Medical Wing, and the weird wizards in the reports of the past two days, although the two incidents are sensational , but under such circumstances, there is not a single photo that can be posted, and most of the bystanders are still shocked and angry after the incident, so even though the matter is full of uproar, the wizards do not have a specific understanding of the seriousness of the matter, but The attitude is obvious.

Ron turned his head away. Although he has been in the Middle Ages for so many years, he still feels very uncomfortable with this kind of treatment that should be enjoyed by Death Eaters. Time has changed him so much. No matter how terrifying the facts are, it is not a good way to maintain the most basic rationality, but people will get used to it if they are scared (...).

On the contrary, he pulled the cloak he just bought with his hand again to cover the strange armor. The certain knight who was wearing it was very depressed now. After he said that and revealed the secret he had been guessing for a long time, of course he would not be stupid Standing there, waiting for the instinctive counterattack of Salazar, who became angry or frightened.

Slytherin lives in caution and ego, and even refuses anyone to approach him. Of course, Gryffindor understands this truth. When he was shocked when he wanted to come to Salazar, he either took his soul or forgot all about it? ——This still depends on the fact that I am Godric Gryffindor, otherwise it is unsolvable black magic and death curses—but it should definitely not be this kind of reaction as if I heard nothing.

Horrified, yes, he had never seen Salazar with such a shocked expression that he couldn't even use Occlumency, as if he doubted the words he heard, and he didn't seem to be sure who the person in front of him was. bewildered.If it wasn't for the extreme situation, Godric himself was nervous and uneasy, and he almost laughed out loud. For Merlin, seeing Salazar's expression like this would be worth it no matter what.

Unfortunately, this is only fleeting.

The lake-green pupils were instantly cold, and the emotion became deeper and deeper, almost pitch-black coldness, not killing intent, but a danger that was more terrifying than any threat. A certain knight's hair was standing on end, and countless goosebumps appeared from the back of his neck. Involuntarily feeling that his throat was dry, his Adam's apple moved up and down and swallowed hard, and he began to regret what he did wrong, but he wanted to make fun of Salazar's secret, and it was over.

There was no anger, no denial, and most importantly, no reaction that a wizard should basically have.What was added was a cold sense of distance, as if he had never known Godric Gryffindor.

A certain knight couldn't hold back anymore, and wanted to explain several times, but he still didn't have the courage to speak recklessly on the basis of having completely angered a certain black wizard.Uh, even if you want to kill a fire dragon, no matter how brave the knight is, he doesn't just rush up and cut it. You have to observe carefully first... Do you dare to say that Salazar is not much more dangerous than Melville? !

Look left and right, well, the streets where wizards gather.

Suspended candles of various colors shine brightly on the simple wall lamps, and the black iron curved signboards are swaying under various magical effects. Emerging on the stone-gray low walls, it is the best slogan and price list. At a glance, Diagon Alley at night is even more dazzling because of the low visibility and the black stone pavement that is deep and shallow. Extending to the end of the bend, it is mixed with the sounds of pets and all kinds of noisy noises in the magic shop.

Is this a broomstick?How can it be so beautiful!

A certain knight from a place in the middle ages that was worse than the Great Depression, where there were many more shops than customers, was immediately attracted by the exquisite things in the surrounding windows.If it wasn't for remembering that he was completely unfamiliar with this era, and that Salazar was on the verge of going berserk (...), Godric would definitely not mind going in and out from room to room, Gryffindor's curiosity would always When it appeared, it kept spitting out.As for Salazar, well, it's not daytime.

As for the others, although they don't understand what happened, they only need to take a look at Trelawney, who has been dazed and dazed since she woke up, but no matter who touches her, she will tremble with fright, but she dare not make the slightest sound. , everyone in the Order of the Phoenix didn't dare to ask more questions, instead they were still muttering in their hearts that dark wizards are different, His Excellency Gryffindor was lying on the shop window with bright eyes, and the Duke of Slytherin still had a cold face , walked through the middle of the road as if he hadn’t seen anything, and before he reached the Ira owl store, the bat hanging upside down on the signboard outside let out a shrill squeak, its claws wrapped around its head, and it all retracted into its membrane wings. The shop that sold potion ingredients was in chaos, from blue snails to desert vipers, all crashing into cages and boxes...

Arthur Weasley was scratching his hair with a headache, and following such Gryffindors and Slytherins was simply a test of his heart's endurance and his brainpower on how to explain to his relatives and friends in the future.

Madam Pomfrey had more headaches than him, because she found a very strange thing. Although Slytherin walked in front with no expression, it seemed that he had never been here before, but he was really looking for something, or more accurately To put it bluntly, he has a clear destination and even knows the general situation, that's why he didn't walk all the way and look around. When he saw a landmark building like Gringotts, he would deliberately bypass it, because from a distance, That's enough to tell it's not the destination.

It's pretty common, basically every wizard or even Muggle when they're in a hurry to find a place, but it's not normal for a Slytherin Duke from the Middle Ages.

Madam Pomfrey's sense of foreboding came to a head when everyone walked across Diagon Alley to the Leaky Cauldron.

——This is the only hotel in Diagon Alley where you can stay. How did Slytherin know that?

"Good evening, my guests..."

With the same name as the Dark Lord, Tom, who was actually in the Leaky Cauldron, stood in front of the dark wood counter and raised his head to say hello with a smile. But in my heart, I couldn't bear the trouble of this group of activities that repeatedly made the headlines of the Daily Prophet, and hurried away.There were quite a few guests in the bar who thought the same as him, half of them dropped the coins and left on the spot, and the rest looked at them with unfamiliar hostility and curious eyes, secretly speculating what would happen.

"Pea soup, pumpkin pie, pineapple bread, thank you." Ron muttered and shrank back in his chair. "I think I could swallow a cow." Counting with his fingers, it seemed that he hadn't eaten a drop of water all day. Fortunately, I got used to it in the Middle Ages, otherwise I would be so hungry that I would gnaw on a cup.

So no matter how powerful a wizard is, he still has to eat.

However, everyone in the Order of the Phoenix silently swallowed bread and poured coffee while desperately stuffing questions into their stomachs along with the food.Godric was eating the pumpkin pie that Ron asked for with great interest, and he looked very satisfied from his expression, but everyone really wanted to remind him that there was another one sitting there with an upright and elegant posture as if in a palace and castle Is the black wizard who is going to the banquet here going on a hunger strike?If my memory is correct, it seems that Slytherin hasn't eaten anything since waking up, and when he was in a coma in St. Mungoire - Merlin, the dark wizard can go on for three days without eating. Facing the pile of sumptuous food on the table and still just staring at it?Uh, the correction is to not even look at it.

After a while, Godric, who was full of food and drink, reacted. He gnawed on the last piece of bread, and leaned directly on the dark counter, his bright golden eyes curved slightly with a smile:

"Hey, for Merlin's sake, can I borrow the kitchen for a while?"

"Huh?" Tom thought he had misheard the word at a loss.

The blond knight nodded sharply to indicate that he was absolutely right and the seriousness of the problem.

"The amount of Galleons can be negotiated, otherwise my best 'friend' will faint from hunger!"