Chapter 211 209. Sir Stoke
Naville and the others followed Jon together, and at Rabiel's sideways invitation, they were invited into the tower.
From the outside, the entire tower is very slender, giving the impression that the inside is at best like most lighthouses at sea, and at most there is only room for a spiral staircase to be built around the wall.
But in fact, the Untraceable Stretching Curse is a practical skill that almost every wizard must have. Such a convenient magic allows them to build a house that is not so big, but has enough spacious space.
After entering the door, there is a not-so-small foyer, or the entire floor is a foyer.
The floor is covered with a cashmere carpet that looks warm, and there is a dancing flame in the fireplace emitting light and heat, which made Neville and the others, who were still shivering from the cold outside, feel relieved as soon as they entered the door. relaxes the body.
In the middle of the foyer is a spiral staircase that winds up to the ceiling.
Rabiel led them straight to the stairs. After stepping on the wooden steps with both feet, the spiral stairs started to go up automatically, just like those moving stairs in Hogwarts Castle, without Jon and the others going up by themselves. took a step.
The stairs went up very fast, and apart from the entrance hall, they could only occasionally see the furnishings of other floors when they went up. Most of the floors were sealed off. The spiral staircase at the end connects.
Jon estimated in his mind that after they had climbed forty to fifty meters, the spiral staircase stopped suddenly before reaching the top.
Here is also an open space, the floor is covered with a cashmere carpet that is more elegant than the hall, and the chandelier with a warm light illuminates the place. There are all kinds of pastries in full bloom, floating and placed on the table.
After Jon came to this floor, he glanced at the ordinary fireplace as if casually, and found no small box containing green powder on the fireplace.
There is only one person sitting in this living room-like room.
The silver-haired, elegant old man with glasses was sitting on a single sofa chair, holding a black cat in his arms, and looked at Jon who brought Neville and the others up with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Johnson? Welcome to Starr. This is the first time in so many years that a professor from a magic school has come to visit me. Take the children and sit down. My life here is simple and I have nothing to entertain you. Can provide some tea and snacks."
He is obviously speaking on the spot. The various furnishing utensils in this tower cannot be afforded by people living a simple life. Most of the things can be called even in the magic world. It's a priceless antique.
"You are welcome, Sir Stoke, we take the liberty of visiting, we should be sorry."
Jon sat on a single sofa diagonally opposite Sir Stoke, and Neville and the five of them also sat on that couch together.
None of them touched the tea and snacks on the coffee table. The five people Jon chose to take off the boat were all quick-witted. Even Luna, who was nicknamed "Crazy Girl", was just a bit weird. , but not stupid at all, Lee Jordan hangs out with the Weasley twins all day long, and is even more of a villain.
"During the Capet dynasty of Muggles, my ancestors were entrusted with the title of knight for providing potions for healing diseases to members of the royal family for a long time. Since then, Sir Stoke has become a member of every generation of my family. A human title, even in the wizarding world."
Sir Stoke said calmly that he was a wizard, but he had the origin of a knighthood.
"My real name is Tobia Stoker. This Starr Tower is also inherited from my family, but the previous family members rarely come here. My father even forgot that there is such a place in our family on this sea." A tower. It wasn't until I inherited the family business that I sold my property in the wizarding world because of my interest in astronomy, expanded this tower and lived in it. But it's far from the land, and there are very few wizards Going out to sea by boat, I have never been back since I came to Starr, and I basically have no communication with the outside world, I don’t know Professor Johnson, how do you know about my place?”
His question was not abrupt or impolite, because Jon and the others could come here unless they knew the place in advance, otherwise it would be impossible to say that they would just wander here.
This sea area is already close to the North Pole, and few wizards go to sea, let alone go to the North Pole through the ocean.
But Jon was clearly prepared for this.
"I have a friend named Richard Williams, do you still have any impression of him?"
Sir Stoke had a surprised expression on his face.
"Of course, he is the only wizard who has visited me in the past ten years. He told you the location of Star Tower?"
Jon noticed the time interval of "ten years" he said, and he nodded calmly.
"In a chat with him, he accidentally mentioned to me that he was entertained by you when he was traveling when he was young. Recently, I took students on a study trip to this nearby sea area, and I wanted to bring them here. You pay a visit here and gain a lot of insight."
Richard Williams is naturally Dumbledore's disguised identity. After he learned of Voldemort's voyage route a few years ago, he concealed his identity and visited this tower once, but that time he didn't gain much.
After learning from Jon why he was able to find this place, Sir Stoke's attitude obviously changed.
His attitude seemed to be more eager, inviting Jon and the others to have dinner together.
Of course, Jon has no reason to refuse this. Judging from the situation in front of him, Sir Stoke, who lives in the tower, behaves without any problems.
He was wary of Jon and the others at the beginning, just because no one would find this tower under normal circumstances. After Jon gave a reasonable answer, he regained his friendly enthusiasm.
Jon didn't find anything wrong with his eyes or the expression on his face, nor did he feel that his brain, which had been maintaining Occlumency, was being spied on.
Of course, this cannot completely dispel the guard in Jon's heart, but some things can always be asked at the dinner table.
(end of this chapter)