198. Free is the most expensive
After saying these words, the whole place was shaken with thunder.
Putting aside the ridicule, Adair not only exposed Voldemort, but also announced that he would teach the inheritance of Slytherin to all students. How could everyone remain indifferent?
You know, the magical world is very closed and conservative. Even good professors like McGonagall or Flitwick who are willing to guide students will not just teach everything they have to others. This is not all for selfishness, but also Safety considerations─What should we do if the other party learns magic and goes out to do evil?
Therefore, the old professors at Hogwarts have indeed kept their secrets, and the students also know that if they want to learn more powerful magic, they can only please the professors or study it themselves, but neither of these paths is easy to take. , who imagined that Miss Granger would stay in the library all day long?
Therefore, the students became excited. As for Adair's previous taunts and the basilisk attack last year, everyone tacitly ignored them. After all, they were the inheritance of Slytherin.
With such a huge treasure on display, no matter how unpleasant the other party's words are, it doesn't matter if they let a snake bite someone. Not to mention, only a few students present were bitten. Even the petrified victims──Dean was not like Hermione and Daphne. He was so resentful and resentful. After two months of petrification in exchange for a huge sum of money, he was already very satisfied. He could actually learn inheritance. It was all earned with blood.
"Please wait a moment." Suddenly, an Auror sitting at the Ravenclaw table stood up and said. "It's okay for Professor Shafiq to want to make Slytherin's inheritance public, but if the black magic in it is spread, whether it will create a large number of dark wizards and some inappropriate content, it should be filtered by the Ministry of Magic first."
Halfway through his words, he was booed by students, but he still gritted his teeth and raised his voice.
"According to the Justified Confiscation of Materials Act, the Ministry of Magic has the right to confiscate all items or books about dark magic. This is to prevent more dark wizards from appearing. As we all know, Slytherin himself is a dark wizard. Among the books he left behind, there are Maybe there’s no black magic, I─”
"Okay."
"Uh"
"The books cannot be taken out of the secret room, but the Ministry of Magic can send people over, and I will take you in to check." Adair agreed very readily. "But you must provide real proof. Don't be like Muggles and regard books on potions and alchemy as black magic. By the way, please send someone who can read. I don't want to read for you like mommy."
"Of course" the sneers came one after another, and the Auror said with a blush. "We naturally recognize what black magic is without any trouble."
Harry covered his face. This wasn't a question of whether he knew the words or not. There wasn't even a single word written in the book. Adair's request was a trap, and he agreed so readily. The reputation of the Ministry of Magic was about to fall again. .
"If you feel that you are at a disadvantage for not being able to stay at Hogwarts and learn inheritance," Adair said nonchalantly. "Then don't worry. Since it's revenge, I will certainly let wizards all over the world learn Slytherin's secrets. After the house elves have finished copying them, the books inside will be sold to the public. The Shafiq family only accepts printing. The cost, if you want to see it, go to the bookstore and buy it yourself.”
At this time, the expressions of the Aurors also changed. Who didn't want to become stronger and who didn't want to learn new magic, especially the Aurors who were responsible for catching criminals. They were more eager for strength, but the only way to obtain knowledge in the magic world was that. Especially after leaving school, there are fewer ways to learn magic.
Now that Adair has generously given away the Slytherin inheritance, no one except Voldemort can resist this temptation─even if there is something wrong in his mind, no one will jump out to object.
Even though Dumbledore stood up and cleared his throat to speak, he couldn't stop the whispers below. The students were discussing and speculating about Slytherin's heritage. They even felt a little impatient to wait for Defense Against the Dark Arts. Dell's impression also improved.
When Lavender said that Adair just had a bad mouth, but actually had a good heart and was a good person, Elaine choked directly, Harry and Ron didn't know what expressions to make, and Hermione snorted with disdain. There was a sound.
Everyone is very happy. What would happen if they knew that Lao Fu was alive?
Not so good. During the summer vacation, my father publicly said that Voldemort was not dead, but no one believed it.
I’m really looking forward to what the Dark Lord will think when he finds out about this. When will you resurrect him?
Free ones are the most expensive. Today I realized again that you should never touch things that are given away for free.
"So." The old principal had no choice but to raise his voice and said, "We thank Professor Shafiq for his generosity. Everyone, let us applaud Professor Shafiq again."
This time there was very warm applause in the restaurant, and all the students clapped their hands sincerely. Harry had never seen a teacher other than Dumbledore get such momentum, but Adair was indifferent, and he regained his expression. Expressionless, staring ahead with blank eyes.
Of course, there were a few people who didn't clap, such as Hermione and Elaine.
Only then did Harry realize that Elaine only took one bite of everything and then pushed it away. It was more like trying food to fill her stomach. This made Harry very surprised and dissatisfied. He didn't like people to waste food. Food, and Elaine should not be such a person.
"Elaine," Harry whispered, "what's wrong? After he showed up, you became very strange."
"Well, don't worry about this." Elaine shook her head, "It's an internal matter of the Shafiq family. Anyway, I'm going to be very unlucky, and I might die, so I have to try more of the world now. Food, that’s all I have left.”
“So exaggerated”
Harry frowned and thought for a long time. He didn't quite understand why Elaine felt that she was in danger, but he had a vague feeling in his mind. Mr. Adair, who he should know the reason for, once said
With a flash of inspiration, Harry understood, and he asked softly.
"You are worried that you are not the real Shafiq because Mr. Adair has been resurrected and does not need you to inherit the Shafiq family, so you will be killed by him."
Elaine's movements froze, and she looked at Harry solemnly.
"How do you know this?"
"Mr. Adair told us before you fell asleep." Harry comforted her, "Actually, you don't have to worry. He said that you have obtained the Slytherin inheritance, so he will recognize you and he will not forget you. Sacrifice─”
"Ha ha."
The students stood up and left the restaurant. Elaine motioned to Harry to look down. Harry bent down in confusion and realized that
Her calves were already tied to the chair by ropes that came out of nowhere.