vncnus Chapter 71 Owen: The old wizard is really stubborn!
Chapter 71 Owen: The old wizard is really stubborn!
Chapter 71 Owen: The old wizard is really stubborn!
"Mr. Owen, what do I need to do?"
After a while, Fudge finally made up his mind, because no matter how you looked at it, it was the most advantageous for him.
"First, remove the Dementors from the perimeter of Hogwarts."
"But----"
"No buts, Mr. Fudge. With so many Dementors guarding the place, would Sirius dare to enter Hogwarts? If he can't get in, how am I supposed to catch him?"
"Huh? Arrest him? Wasn't he said to be innocent?"
"Yes, but he is still wrong. Escaping from prison is wrong. He should respect the procedures and explain the case clearly, instead of acting on his own. So, I will still catch him and prevent him from causing trouble in Hogwarts."
"Good, good, well said, Mr. Irving!"
"Second, you need to prepare a speech. The truth of the matter is not important. What is important is that you apologize for the previous minister's mistake in the tone of a tragic hero, and then sincerely guarantee that such an incident will never happen during your tenure."
Fudge was stunned again: "Should I apologize?"
"Of course, you need to demonstrate a level of responsibility that no minister in the past has ever shown. Believe me, no one would not respect a minister of magic who can admit his mistakes and correct them, because in this way, there will be no wrongful convictions, and no one would want such a minister to step down, no one."
It seems that's the case!
"Okay, I'll prepare. So, what's the third one?"
"Thirdly, we should increase the salaries of Ministry of Magic staff."
Fudge's face, which had just relaxed, wrinkled up again: "Mr. Owen, you don't know, but the Ministry of Magic doesn't actually have that much money."
"No, Minister Fouché, this is the simplest one in my opinion. You just need to issue a notice, and the money will naturally come to you."
"A notice? What notice?"
"Of course, it's to issue a statement endorsing those pure-blood families who have been controlled by Voldemort and become Death Eaters. You just need to reiterate in the statement that they are poor souls controlled by the Imperius Curse, and appeal to the British wizarding community to treat them with the right and caring attitude—"
Owen smiled and said, "Then they will be grateful and send a token of their appreciation to the Ministry of Magic. In this way, you will not only gain the support of these people, but also the support of the entire Ministry of Magic's lower-level staff. It's a win-win situation; you win twice."
Fudge was incredibly excited. He stood up, walked around the desk, went to Owen, grabbed his hand, and said, "Mr. Owen, please come to the Ministry of Magic and serve as my senior assistant!"
Owen chuckled and withdrew his hand, then said, "Mr. Fudge, I think I'd be a greater help to you at Hogwarts, wouldn't you say?"
"Yes, you're right!"
His sharp intellect returned, and Fudge smiled, saying, "I'll keep this position for you forever. As long as I'm in this position, you'll always be my senior assistant!"
Owen smiled noncommittally, turned around and returned to the headmaster's office via the Floo Network. Dumbledore wasn't there, but Fawkes was. He pounced on the little wizard, squeezing Owen's face out of shape for a while before returning to his branch to sleep.
The temperature at Hogwarts finally returned to normal, the Dementors on the perimeter had all left, and Owen looked around before finding Harry.
Harry was a little nervous—because this guy wouldn't come knocking on his door for no reason: "Owen—sir, is there something you need?"
"Yes, I heard from Fred that the Marauder's Map is with you."
"yes--"
"Could I borrow it for a moment?"
"sure!"
Harry breathed a sigh of relief and quickly took out the Marauder's Map, ready to hand it over. Owen raised his hand and pressed it down, and the map was placed on the table. Without using a wand, Owen simply tapped it with his finger, and the map slowly unfolded, revealing a blank surface.
Sirius Black hasn't managed to infiltrate yet. Seriously, all that schooling he did back then was for nothing. Has he forgotten where the secret passage is?
"Mr. Harry, you're in your third year now. Have you applied for permission to go outside and explore Hogsmeade?"
"Yes—yes, this Saturday—"
"Great, have fun!"
Owen patted him gently on the shoulder, then turned and walked toward the long table in Hufflepuff, where it was time to dine today.
He needed to resolve the unstable factors as soon as possible, because Owen hated them. He preferred a peaceful and tranquil environment. Occasional laughter while reading was acceptable, but a sudden explosion would make his heart race, causing his magic to fluctuate and leading to emotional disturbances.
Dumbledore is old, and he's hiding something very important from himself. If Hermione hadn't come to ask him about Horcruxes, he would have almost forgotten about the notebook!
If you rearrange the order of Tom Marvolo Riddle's name a few times, it becomes Voldemort.
Owen figured out the riddle in just a few minutes, so that notebook must be one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and one of the earliest Horcruxes at that.
If we also consider the method of making Horcruxes, then the cause of Myrtle's death becomes quite logical.
But there's definitely more than one Horcrux. Dumbledore hid the Horcruxes from me, so what was he planning? It's nothing more than the old story: he wanted to face everything alone!
Furthermore, he often said, "Nico Flamel believed that death is the beginning of another great adventure," but Master Flamel himself said that Dumbledore said that first.
Therefore, it can be inferred that the old wizard wanted to trade his life for Voldemort's, using his own life to save Voldemort and restore peace to the wizarding world!
An old wizard who had lived for over a hundred years and felt he had lived long enough, defeated an ambitious dark wizard, and the former felt he had gained something.
That won't do!
The old wizard could stop being the headmaster, but he couldn't just die like that. In his plan, the old wizard was the best person to take care of the kids, without a doubt.
Therefore, it was only after this semester, or rather after guessing what the old wizard wanted to do, that Owen began to show his assertive side.
My contact with Fudge, the Minister of Magic, was just the beginning. After thinking it over, I realized that this Minister of Magic was still very simple-minded. He only wanted to control the little power he had. However, his thinking and methods were so simple that it was frustrating. Such a person could be easily controlled without the Imperius Curse.
If he were to be ousted, who knows what kind of person the next Minister of Magic would be? So, until Fudge has fully matured, he needs to remain firmly in his position as Minister, providing him with implicit protection.
These are all easy; the real difficulty lies with Voldemort.
Voldemort is not immortal. What's most troublesome about him is not that he can't be killed, but that he is extremely difficult to kill!
This guy is like a rat hiding in a dark ditch, and he even has the ability to create clones. Kill this one, and there will be another one, and who knows where he'll hide next.
So, to completely defeat him, we must first find all of his Horcruxes!
That evening, Owen unusually did not enter a meditative state. Instead, he sat on the sofa, his hands crossed, supporting his chin, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the parchment in mid-air.
He needed to deduce Voldemort's behavior by combining his deeds and experiences.
Before creating the Horcruxes, he couldn't deduce it, but now Voldemort can see through him much more easily!
First, he wants to be resurrected, and then he wants to take revenge on Harry Potter, his savior.
As for resurrection magic, after excluding the magic stone, there is only one option left: ritual magic, using the father's bone, the servant's flesh, and the enemy's blood.
Keeping a close eye on Harry Potter can fundamentally delay Voldemort's resurrection. However, if the first one can be completely eliminated, the delay will be even longer. It seems that the old wizard has been running around a lot lately precisely to do this.
P.S.: It's 6:30. I need to take a nap. I'll continue writing when I wake up.
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