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Chapter 648: Bagworm Beetle? You Must Be Seeing Things.
Chapter 648: Bagworm Beetle? You Must Be Seeing Things.
To be honest, Lucius had arrived in a fit of anger, believing that Kyle would at least show some restraint in Hogwarts and not dare to do anything to him.
However, within just a few minutes, his anger dissipated, replaced by an inexplicable fear.
The peculiar sweet scent he had smelled earlier made him feel lightheaded, as if he hadn't slept all day.
He wasn't sure what it was, perhaps some exotic potion, especially since Kyle was equally skilled in Potions, and with the vast collection in the Hogwarts library, creating strange potions wouldn't be difficult.
But Lucius was certain that if he had hesitated any longer before discarding his wand, no one could predict what might have happened.
Especially in the Forbidden Forest, home to countless magical creatures, fainting here could be extremely dangerous... like the mysterious low roar he had heard earlier.
He suddenly remembered the gamekeeper, Rubeus Hagrid, who was passionate about taming various dangerous magical creatures and had a close relationship with Kyle.
Perhaps that was the source of the assistance.
"What should I do now?"
Lucius collected himself and asked directly, "You know, what happened during the holidays wasn't my intention, and I had no choice.
But I can offer you a large sum of Galleons as compensation to mend our relationship. How about twenty thousand Galleons, plus two shops in Diagon Alley?"
"That's a tempting offer," Kyle smacked his lips, "but I can't accept it."
"This is the best I can do," Lucius said, "too many things have happened recently, especially at the Quidditch World Cup, and I've already spent a lot of money."
"Don't get me wrong, Mr. Malfoy, I'm not complaining about the amount. I really can't accept it," Kyle said. "If I wanted to target Draco, I wouldn't have waited until now.
"I just want to help Fred and George. They had their reasons for attacking Draco, and the suspension seems a bit too harsh."
"So, you're doing this solely because of the Weasley twins?" Lucius asked skeptically.
"What else would it be?" Kyle replied calmly.
"Alright, I'll go talk to Dolores," Lucius said, relieved. "You're right, conflicts among classmates are normal, and I've heard that Draco was indeed rude first, so it's not fair to hold them entirely responsible."
"Exactly," Kyle smiled, "see, it's simple, isn't it?"
"Yes," Lucius smiled too, but it was forced. "Then I'll go find Dolores now..."
"No rush," Kyle waved his hand, "Professor Umbridge is currently inspecting Professor Hagrid's class and might not have the time."
"I see, then I'll wait for a while..." Lucius picked up the wand from the ground, "You should head back to class."
"It's fine, I've already taken leave, and this class is quite boring anyway."
Kyle had no intention of leaving. He glanced at Lucius and suddenly asked, "By the way, Mr. Malfoy, have you heard that Professor Dumbledore is considering running for Minister of Magic?"
Lucius dropped the wand he had just picked up, and it fell back to the ground. He quickly grabbed the wand again, feigning composure, and said, "Really? I haven't heard about that."
"It's fine, now you know," Kyle smiled, "Can you do me a small favor?"
"What?" Lucius' eyelids visibly twitched.
"Help Professor Dumbledore..."
"That's impossible!" Kyle didn't finish his sentence before Lucius exclaimed.
This was exactly the situation Lord Voldemort wanted to see. If Professor Dumbledore became the Minister of Magic, he would no longer be able to remain hidden.
If he helped with this favor, he would likely be killed by Lord Voldemort.
This wasn't a small favor; it was a matter of life and death.
"Minister Fudge is the most suitable candidate," Lucius asserted, "Professor Dumbledore is better suited to be the Headmaster."
"Is that so? Is that what you think?" Kyle shook his head, "What a shame, I didn't expect you to forget about the diary so soon. Tsk tsk..."
"What do you mean!" Lucius gripped his wand, his voice trembling.
"Is it that hard to understand?"
Kyle explained, "You should remember that the diary is a Horcrux, and you don't need me to tell you how important Horcruxes are to the Dark Lord."
"Now that you've destroyed the diary because of your relationship, do you think the Dark Lord will let you off?"
"What Horcrux? I don't understand what you're talking about." Lucius's eyes wandered.
Although he said this, his trembling arms showed that his heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.
"Is that so?" Kyle shrugged nonchalantly. "In that case, I can only wish you good luck, Mr. Malfoy."
"It's a pity about Draco." Kyle sighed. "I wonder if the Dark Lord will spare him, considering your unwavering loyalty."
Lucius remained silent, but a hint of struggle appeared in his eyes.
He understood Voldemort, a true, emotionless Dark Lord, who treated both enemies and allies the same.
But Lucius had no choice. Whether it was to cling to life or hold on to unrealistic fantasies... At least for now, he was still useful and wouldn't be killed by Voldemort immediately, and there was still a chance to make up for his past.
Although this possibility wasn't very likely... it was still better than nothing.
"Oh, by the way."
Kyle continued as if he didn't notice Lucius's rejection, "For Draco's sake, I still want to advise you to stay away from Minister Fudge for the time being. It's better to keep your distance. Otherwise, if Professor Dumbledore becomes the Minister, he'll come after you."
Lucius suddenly lifted his head and stared directly into Kyle's eyes, as if seeking more information.
But he couldn't see anything.
At that moment, a distant commotion gradually grew closer.
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Class was over.
The voices grew louder, and they could even see the figures in the distance gradually getting larger.
"I'm going to find Dolores..." Lucius said hoarsely.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Malfoy," Kyle said, reminding him again, "Remember what I just said. Stay away from Minister Fudge for now."
Lucius didn't respond but turned and left the Forbidden Forest, heading towards the castle... Obviously, he was planning to wait for Umbridge in the castle instead of going directly to the forest to find her.
Kyle, however, didn't leave. He cast an Invisibility Cloak on himself.
Soon, the students leaving after class passed by, and no one noticed him.
After Umbridge and Hagrid, who were the last to leave, Kyle removed the Invisibility Cloak and stepped out from behind a tree.
He took his trunk out of the Transfigured Lizard Hide Bag, holding it in his hand and opening the latch.
A dark figure shot out from the nearby bushes and darted straight into the trunk.
After doing all this, Kyle closed the trunk again and put it back into the bag.
"Oh, my goodness!"
However, at that moment, a surprised exclamation came from behind.
Hagrid, for some reason, returned to the Forbidden Forest and was now running towards them.
But after running over, he suddenly froze.
"Kyle... how come it's you?"
"It's me, Hagrid," Kyle said. "Are there any other visitors to the forest?"
"No, there aren't." Hagrid shook his head and then asked hesitantly, "Did you... see anything just now?"
"Should I have seen something?" Kyle asked.
"I don't know if I'm mistaken." Hagrid hesitated. "But I think I just saw a Bagworm Beetle; it's so beautiful."
"I think you must be seeing things." Kyle smiled. "How could there be a Bagworm Beetle in the Forbidden Forest? It's a very rare magical creature."
"Am I seeing things?" Hagrid scratched his head and then looked around.
"Yes, I've been here all along, but I didn't see any Bagworm Beetles." Kyle assured him. "You must have been irritated by Umbridge."
"I think you're right." Hagrid, having found nothing, looked a bit disappointed. "That Umbridge is indeed annoying. She's always picking on my mistakes, even when I haven't done anything... I really don't know why Professor Dumbledore would keep her in the school.
"By the way, did you find your things?"
"Yes, I did." Kyle said, "My Niffler ran away earlier, and it took me a while to find it. Sorry, Hagrid."
"It's fine. Nifflers are like that, always mischievous." Hagrid waved his hand. "And for you, riding a Night Mare shouldn't be a problem, right?"
...
(End of Chapter)
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