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Chapter 1488: Malfoy Jumps into the Pit
Chapter 1488: Malfoy Jumps into the Pit
Ever since the Death Eaters caused a ruckus in Hogwarts and successfully expelled the "Dumbledore's Army," a remnant of the Order of the Phoenix, this ancient school of magic had gradually fallen under Snape's control.
Especially with the case of the Hog's Head pub owner, who was implicated and forced to comply, the originally discordant professors had no choice but to lie low, lest they bring trouble upon themselves and others.
With no one causing trouble, Hogwarts gradually regained its former peace. However, the young headmaster did not feel joy because of this; instead, he knew that it was the calm before the storm.
"I thought you would take this opportunity to detach yourself from the Death Eaters."
Snape's expression turned especially gloomy as he looked at Draco, who had come to visit him and seek help.
Why couldn't he see it clearly?
"Professor, you..."
Malfoy's mouth hung slightly agape, surprised by Snape's attitude towards the matter. It seemed that Snape did not want him to rejoin the ranks of the Death Eaters.
"You are neither qualified nor suitable." Snape interrupted Malfoy, "Joining the Death Eaters can indeed bring glory and status, but what the Malfoy family lacks now is not these things, and I think you should understand that."
Malfoy fell silent, unconsciously clutching his arm where the Dark Mark was branded.
Of course, he understood what Snape meant, but he was reluctant to give up just like that.
"Indeed, quite a few Death Eaters have been stripped of their qualifications lately, and I know you are facing similar troubles. But your age and abilities do not give you any advantage over the other Death Eaters. Instead of forcing your way in, it would be better to do what you should be doing."
"What I should be doing?" Draco forced a bitter smile.
"Yes, what you should be doing."
Snape hoped that the child of his old friend would stay far away from this storm, rather than freeing himself from it only to be dragged back in. That would be extremely foolish.
Not getting Snape's support made Malfoy feel depressed, but he also felt a strong reluctance to give up the Death Eater identity that he had obtained with great difficulty. That would mean the Malfoy family would become a laughingstock in the pureblood circle.
A similar incident had occurred not long ago, which was why Malfoy rushed to seek Snape's advice in such a flustered manner. However, the result he got was extremely disappointing.
After Draco Malfoy left dejectedly, the door to the headmaster's office was knocked on again.
"Come in."
Snape retracted his gaze from the fireplace and looked towards the person who had entered from outside—Alecto.
"I thought you would help that kid, but I never expected you to refuse so heartlessly." Alecto sized up her old friend as if she was seeing him for the first time.
"It seems the Malfoy family is destined to become a laughingstock."
"If you don't have the ability, don't try to forcefully stay. Otherwise, you'll only bring harm to Draco." Snape maintained a business-like demeanor, "You wouldn't want to see your old friend..."
"If that guy was really my old friend, I probably would have given that kid a helping hand." Alecto shrugged, reminding him, "You probably don't know how many people want to become Death Eaters now. Do you really think it's a good idea to advise Malfoy to give up?"
"At least Draco will be able to live." Snape said expressionlessly.
"Such cowardly words, I wouldn't expect to hear them from you." Alecto mocked mercilessly, "If he came to me, I would lend him a hand."
"I hope you won't take it upon yourself to interfere with my arrangements for Draco." Snape glared at Alecto in warning.
"He might not like your arrangements."
"You're here to discuss something else, aren't you?" Snape didn't want to continue this topic. If he really wanted to help Draco, there would be a way. However, he still hoped that the child of his old friend could jump out of this pit in time and not fall into it with the others.
"It seems the Dark Lord is brewing some plan. I need to lead a team out of Britain for a while." Alecto had actually come to bid Snape farewell. After all, they had gotten along fairly well during this period.
"Why wasn't I informed?" Snape frowned.
"Probably because Yaxley has been too busy to notify you yet."
Alecto did know some things and didn't mind sharing them with Snape. After all, he would find out sooner or later, and it wouldn't hurt to do her old friend a favor.
"Many Death Eaters will be leaving with me, and Yaxley is worrying about how to control the Ministry of Magic."
"As long as the Dark Lord is here, I don't think those people in the Ministry have the guts to rebel." It wasn't that Snape looked down on them, but they truly lacked a backbone.
"If it were the past, I would definitely agree with you. But times have changed, Severus." After bidding Snape farewell, Alecto turned and prepared to leave.
"Do you know what the Dark Lord is planning?" Snape asked, unable to hold back his curiosity as he watched Alecto's departing figure.
He always felt that something big was about to happen, otherwise, Voldemort wouldn't continue to gather people from Britain.
"Yaxley didn't tell me, and I assume he doesn't know either." Alecto wasn't sure what Voldemort was planning either, so she could only guess, "Perhaps, the Dark Lord plans to control the International Confederation of Wizards, or even other European countries."
"Definitely not. The Dark Lord should be well aware that dragging other countries into this will only increase the number of enemies and bring no benefit to us."
After confirming that Alecto had left, Snape turned to the portrait of Dumbledore, who was pretending to sleep, to discuss the matter.
"Perhaps there is something even more important."
Dumbledore never believed that Voldemort would do something foolish, at least not in certain matters.
"Something more important?"
Snape's brows furrowed deeply as he seemed to think of something. He murmured, "Could it be that the Dark Lord has found Anderson's whereabouts and plans to gather the Death Eaters to kill him?"
In Snape's heart, Albert Anderson held a significant position in Voldemort's eyes, almost replacing Dumbledore's former role.
"I doubt it. Mr. Anderson is very cautious and would not easily reveal his location." Dumbledore thought of the Elder Wand, perhaps Voldemort's control of the International Confederation of Wizards was to borrow their power to search for the so-called "Deathstick."
If that were the case, his old friend would be in grave danger.
Moreover, the fact that Snape was unaware of this indicated that Voldemort had subconsciously begun to guard against him.
"Do you know something?"
Snape always felt that Dumbledore was hiding something important from him.
"I suspect that the mysterious man is searching for the Deathstick." Dumbledore didn't intend to hide this matter from Snape.
"The Deathstick? I recall that the Dark Lord took your wand."
Snape had always believed that the wand Dumbledore used was the legendary Deathstick, the Elder Wand.
Could it be that it wasn't?
(End of Chapter)
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