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Chapter 702: Eternal Flame
Chapter 702: Eternal Flame
After a brief rest, Kyle and Cedric resumed their task of hunting Dementors, which would be their primary focus for a long time to come.
Although Fudge believed this was a job better suited for professional Aurors, he didn't object to Kyle's persistence.
However, Kyle's suggestion of offering bounties to encourage more wizards to join the hunt for Dementors was rejected.
Fudge, eager to resolve the Dementor issue, had even discussed it with the Muggle Prime Minister during their last meeting.
Kyle's method was undoubtedly useful, but it required a significant amount of money.
With the return of the mysterious person, he received reports of Galleon applications almost daily, leaving him with no spare funds.
This was why he agreed to let Kyle deal with the Dementors; in the current situation, even one more person would be helpful.
...
After leaving the Ministry, Kyle didn't rush to hunt Dementors but instead made a detour to Number 12, Grimmauld Place.
"Kyle? Darling, what a surprise!" Mrs. Weasley greeted him warmly as she opened the door. "Have you eaten breakfast? Would you like some sandwiches?"
"I'll have two," Kyle said with a smile.
"More is no problem," Mrs. Weasley led Kyle to the kitchen and brought him a large plate of pickled beef sandwiches.
"Where are Fred and George?" Kyle asked as he ate his sandwich.
"They didn't come back yesterday," Mrs. Weasley replied. "The shop was too busy, and they had to keep making those Soulguard Amulets... What about you? Why are you here today? Are you on vacation?"
"Of course not," Kyle picked up the second sandwich and said, "I came here to see if Professor Dumbledore is around."
"Dumbledore?" Mrs. Weasley asked. "He hasn't been here since he brought Harry over."
"Oh..." Kyle was a bit disappointed.
"What did you want to ask Dumbledore?"
"I wanted to ask him if he had any Eternal Flame," Kyle said, stuffing the second pickled beef sandwich into his mouth and finishing a glass of pumpkin juice.
Upon learning that Dumbledore wasn't there, Kyle prepared to leave.
Just then, Sirius and Lupin walked in from outside.
They looked exhausted, as if they hadn't slept for days.
"Those werewolves are really dangerous..." Sirius complained. "Remus, I say they'll never side with us, so don't waste your efforts."
"No, we have made some progress," Lupin said. "At least we've managed to win over two dozen werewolves."
"That's only because other werewolves look down on them," Sirius said.
The werewolves who were friendly with Lupin were either physically weak or old wolves with few teeth left, lacking any fighting power and simply wasting time.
But Lupin didn't see it that way.
"This is just the beginning..." he said patiently. "And recently, I've been in contact with a werewolf community hiding in Diagon Alley. They've been oppressed for not wanting to join Fenrir Greyback, and I think this is a good opportunity."
"I wouldn't trust other werewolves like I trust you," Sirius muttered.
Knowing he couldn't convince Lupin, he didn't say more and turned to Kyle, who had just finished his sandwich.
"Long time no see, Kyle," Sirius greeted him. "I think I heard you mention something about an Eternal Flame earlier. What's that?"
"It's the Eternal Flame," Lupin corrected him. "An everlasting magical flame, a top-tier alchemical item, and very rare... Kyle, what do you need it for?"
"To deal with Dementors," Kyle replied honestly. "Aside from Patronuses, magical flames are also their nemesis, but it's too exhausting to keep using the Fiery Blast Spell."
Hearing the mention of the Fiery Blast Spell, Mrs. Weasley shuddered and said, "Kyle, you're not even an adult yet. You shouldn't be using such dangerous Dark Magic."
"I know," Kyle said. "That's why I wanted to ask Professor Dumbledore if he had any Eternal Flame."
"As far as I know, he should have one," Lupin thought for a moment. "Among the gifts Hagrid brought to the Giants, there was an Eternal Flame. For such a top-tier alchemical creation, even Dumbledore wouldn't have a second one."
"What? You gave it to the Giants?" Kyle was shocked.
He vaguely remembered that during a recent conversation with Hagrid, Hagrid had mentioned receiving some items from Dumbledore as gifts before visiting the Giant tribe, but he didn't know what they were. Hagrid hadn't elaborated.
He never expected it to be the Eternal Flame.
Kyle sighed, feeling it was such a waste. Would the Giants even know how to use such a precious item?
Kyle shook his head and stood up, ready to leave.
As Lupin had said, even Dumbledore wouldn't have a second one of such a valuable item.
"Wait a moment..." Sirius suddenly spoke up. "Although I don't know if that item is the Eternal Flame you're looking for, if it's an everlasting magical flame, I know where to find it."
"You do?" Kyle looked at him in surprise.
"Follow me," Sirius didn't explain further and turned to leave the house. "Hurry, the sooner we go, the sooner we return. I'm really tired..."
Kyle quickly followed.
...
Five minutes later, the two arrived at Gringotts Wizarding Bank in Diagon Alley.
"I need to go to the Black family's vault."
Sirius handed over a key and said, "Here you go, Kyle."
The goblin behind the counter took the key, examined it carefully, and then smiled, saying, "Welcome, Mr. Black."
"Don't waste time," Sirius waved his hand impatiently. "If there's no problem, take us there quickly."
"As you wish..."
Another goblin approached and led them to the familiar passageway.
"You should be prepared, Kyle. This won't be a pleasant journey," Sirius reluctantly sat in the cart, "I really don't understand why Gringotts can't just use the key to enter the underground vault."
"Just the key isn't secure enough," said the goblin who led them.
Once Kyle was seated, the cart sped through the area with the real waterfall and dragon, then traveled a long distance.
The vault doors on both sides became fewer and the light dimmed. After an unknown amount of time, just as Sirius was about to throw up, the cart finally stopped.
At this moment, the only thing they could see was a vault door.
The goblin jumped off the cart first and used the key with a series of complicated operations to open the vault.
As the vault door opened, the dim passageway seemed to be bathed in gold.
Kyle couldn't count how many Galleons were piled up here, gems of various colors, luxurious armor and swords, all scattered on the ground like trash.
Sirius walked in, kicked a mirror encrusted with gems to the side without a care, his gaze passing over the piles of Galleons, finally settling on a torch at the top of the vault, used as a lighting tool.
The flame was small but steady...
Kyle immediately recognized it as the Eternal Flame he was looking for.
After arriving at Diagon Alley, he had guessed that it was in the Black family's vault.
The Eternal Flame was an extremely special magical flame. Whether in water, on a snowy mountain peak, or even in a completely sealed vault, it would never go out. It was most suitable for a pure-blood family like the Blacks to showcase their status.
"How about it, is this what you're looking for?" Sirius asked.
"Yes," Kyle nodded, "It's indeed the Eternal Flame."
"Take it..." Sirius waved his wand, ready to take it down.
As the torch seemed to have a permanent sticking charm and couldn't be moved, he was even prepared to blast the vault wall, not caring about safety afterward.
But Gringotts' vaults weren't something that could be easily damaged by any spell.
Finally, the accompanying goblin couldn't bear to watch and snapped his fingers, taking the initiative to help Sirius retrieve the torch.
"I'll give it back to you after dealing with the Dementors," Kyle said.
"You're joking!" Sirius immediately became unhappy. "I've never taken back anything I've given away, especially for dealing with Dementors..."
"I was tormented by Dementors for twelve years. I've wanted to kill them for a long time... Unfortunately, I have other things to do," Sirius said.
"Take it!" He waved his hand generously. "And everything here, take whatever you like... Oh, except for the deed to the Black family's mansion. That place is still useful."
The Blacks' mansion was at Number 12 Grimmauld Place, but he couldn't reveal the exact address in front of a goblin.
"No need, the Eternal Flame is enough..." Kyle scanned the vault and paused, as if he had thought of something. He then asked, "Sirius, do you really want to deal with the Dementors?"
"I dream of it," Sirius replied without hesitation.
This was true; anyone who had been to Azkaban would want to kill Dementors.
"I have an idea..." Kyle whispered, explaining the previous bounty for hunting Dementors. "The only problem now is that the Ministry of Magic is short on funds. If someone is willing to donate, I think Fudge won't refuse. You can also boost your reputation in the process."
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"Galleons aren't a problem..." Sirius thought for a moment and didn't immediately agree. Instead, he asked, "But have you considered what if the person hunting Dementors can't extinguish the Fiery Blast Spell? If we let that thing continue to exist, it's a much greater threat than Dementors."
"Don't worry," Kyle said. "If they're prepared to change the bounty, they must find a way to extinguish the Fiery Blast Spell." He took out a bottle and shook it.
"What's this?" Sirius asked in confusion.
"It's the ashes left by Dementors, and also proof," Kyle explained. "Only by bringing this over can you exchange it for the bounty Galleons. If they can't extinguish the Fiery Blast Spell, they won't be able to get it."
"Moreover, I've already asked, and the Auror Office has a magical item specifically for detecting the Fiery Blast Spell. Once the spell grows to a certain level, it will emit a signal and show the exact location."
"In addition, the Dementor's hood can also serve as proof. Both of these items carry a cold aura similar to Dementors, with anti-counterfeit marks, making them impossible for ordinary wizards to replicate."
"In that case," Sirius didn't hesitate this time, "I'll offer three thousand... no, five thousand Galleons."
...
After both of them had taken what they needed, they rode the cart back to Gringotts.
With other things on his mind, Sirius didn't complain about the uncomfortable mode of transportation this time.
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