Chapter 894 Gossip
On the street on the south side of Diagon Alley, in the office of the "Defense Guide", the editor-in-chief Remus Lupine was frowning at the parchment in his hand, carefully checking the manuscripts for next month's magazine publication.
“Sirius, do we really want to do this?”
Lupine put down his column explaining the Triwizard Tournament and raised his head to look at Sirius opposite, who was flipping through the Daily Prophet with his feet up.
“Why not?” Sirius asked, “We are telling the truth.”
"Dumbledore will definitely be unhappy. You know, that will cast an indelible stain on this Triwizard Tournament." Lupine knew very well that once the news that Karkaroff was a Death Eater was leaked, what would happen What kind of turmoil it caused in the UK.
"Taints? This game has long been full of stains." Sirius sneered: "Ever since the fourth warrior appeared in the Triwizard Tournament, and since Karkaroff was kicked off the referee's seat by the audience, the entire Triwizard Tournament has been Do you still need to worry about being said by others?"
Lu Ping was silent, because this is the truth, and the truth is sometimes crueler than lies.
"Dumbledore invited Mad-Eye to teach in the school. I suspect it was to guard against Karkaroff." Sirius did not hide his disgust for Karkaroff at all. It should be said that he hated all Death Eaters. "We all You know that Karkaroff is particularly good at acting. He successfully persuaded the Ministry of Magic to release him, and later became the headmaster of Durmstrang inexplicably. Don't you think that guy is suspicious?"
"So, you plan to use this to focus everyone's attention on Karkaroff and prevent him from privately..." Lupine was interrupted by Sirius before he could finish his words.
"What you said is just one of the reasons." Sirius threw down the "Daily Prophet" and said to his old friend: "This is an opportunity for the "Defense Guide" to take off."
Lupine was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Sirius meant.
"Remus, you have to understand that if the "Defense Guide" wants to be widely valued in the magical world, we need to find another way. We need to let everyone understand that the knowledge taught in the "Defense Guide" is useful, and the information we tell them must be It is true, no one wants to be deceived, the audience needs the truth, even if the truth is very cruel." Sirius recalled Albert's words.
One day, you will need the "Defense Guide" to speak for yourself. Until then, let as many people as possible accept it, identify with it, and believe in it.
As for making money, don’t worry. When the time comes, you won’t be afraid of not making money.
Although Sirius didn't understand what Albert was saying, he believed in Albert and was willing to believe in the guy who could predict the future.
“A lot of the content in the Daily Prophet is actually fabricated at will. It’s good to have three points of truth.” Sirius said, “Everyone needs the truth.”
"Oh, okay! Now that you've decided." Lupine's eyes fell back on the parchment in his hand, and he suddenly asked, "Did Mr. Anderson ask you to do this?"
Before Sirius could answer, Lupine continued, "I always feel that he is planning something."
"To be precise, he should be preparing for the future." Sirius expressed his judgment, "He probably predicted some bad future."
"A bad future?" Lupine asked, raising his eyebrows. "Did he tell you something?"
"He didn't reveal much information, but I think that's what he meant." Sirius carefully sorted out the information he got from Albert and said in a joking tone, "Maybe Anderson wants to tell us that Voldemort will come back. "
“This is not funny at all.” Lupine said suddenly.
"If it was before, I definitely wouldn't believe it." Sirius didn't finish what he said, but the meaning was already obvious.
“Does Dumbledore know?” Lupine asked again.
"I think he must know." Sirius said, "Dumbledore is more perceptive than us. After learning that Albert can predict, do you think he really won't go to Albert to predict?"
"Right."
The office of "Defense Guide" fell into silence again.
In fact, before the "Defense Guide" is released next month, Hogwarts Castle has already exploded. I don't know who quietly raised the topic of why Karkaroff gave Albert 1 point. Hogwarts All kinds of shocking rumors are popping up in Watts Castle one after another, and they all sound reasonable.
ˆAccording to accurate information provided by someone, cheating on each other in competitions between schools is actually a norm. Karkarov's shameless approach to victory at any cost is actually very common in inter-school competitions, but he didn't expect that he went too far and unfortunately hit the steel plate and overturned.
Some people say that Durmstrang's principal, Karkaroff, looked down upon Muggle wizards very much and did not want Muggle wizards to get high scores in the Triwizard Tournament, so he arrogantly gave Albert 1 point.
This statement is far more popular than the previous ones.
It is true that Durmstrang does not recruit Muggle wizards, and saying that they look down on Muggle wizards can still be widely recognized.
After all, isn’t it normal for a guy who can hang out with Slytherin students to think so?
Some people believe that it was the combination of these reasons that led Karkaroff to give Albert 1 point.
Soon, more explosive news spread in the school: Karkaroff was actually a Death Eater.
This breaking news spread like wildfire. As a minion of the mysterious man, it is natural to hate and hate Muggle wizards.
Then it was reported that Harry Potter inexplicably became a warrior at Hogwarts. In fact, it was Karkaroff who used a powerful confusion spell to deceive the Goblet of Fire and turn Harry Potter into a warrior. Warrior, intends to use the game to murder Harry Potter. "
Before everyone could calm down, someone else claimed that they saw Karkaroff sneaking up on the Goblet of Fire at night during the warrior registration period, which directly confirmed that he signed up Harry.
These rumors are like fireworks exploding in the sky. More and more breaking news explodes one after another, becoming a topic of chat among the students after dinner.
For example, the Dark Mark at the last Quidditch World Cup was actually made by Karkaroff, who was hiding among the evil masked Death Eaters.
These rumors spread quickly, and even the professors at the school heard similar rumors and gathered together to discuss the matter. After all, they were not students who knew nothing. They knew very well that Karkaroff was once a Death Eater, especially since among them there was Mad-Eye, a former Auror who had captured Karkaroff.
Dumbledore didn't want this incident to affect the friendship between Hogwarts and Durmstrang, so the professors never revealed to the students that Karkaroff was a Death Eater. Fortunately, since the last time After being kicked out of the referee's chair, Karkaroff has not been seen at Hogwarts, and the turmoil should be settled soon.
However, they never thought that the Karkaroff incident was actually caused by someone deliberately to divert everyone's attention.
“No need, this turmoil will last for a long time.” Albert vetoed Lee Jordan’s flirtatious operation. This guy planned to secretly use the flying spell to attract Krum's underwear in the dead of night, completely destroy it with magic, and then spread the news that Krum's underwear was stolen.
"You're sure, no one seems to be paying attention to this now." Lee Jordan said regretfully, "They are paying more attention to the Yule Ball now."
George imitated Professor McGonagall and said, "The Yule Ball certainly gives us a chance to relax."
"Now everyone is saying that Dumbledore bought 800 barrels of flavored mead from Madam Rosmerta of the Three Broomsticks?" Fred couldn't help complaining, "Hell, where did Madam Rosmerta raise it from? Eight hundred barrels of flavored mead?”
“I think it’s possible that he booked the weird sisters.” Lee Jordan speculated, “This is not the first time this has happened.”
To be honest, Albert was not interested in the songs of the Weird Sisters. He felt that it would be more reliable to let Yanila from Beauxbatons sing on the stage.
"I asked Professor McGonagall for you. She said you can invite Isobel to the ball, but she thinks this is a great opportunity for us to socialize with foreign guests."
The three of them are very aware of Albert's formal style, and most likely will not invite anyone other than his girlfriend to be their dance partner.
"Actually, you can invite the Beauxbatons warrior. I think she won't refuse you 80% of the time." Fred said without hesitation.
"If you let other girls hear this, they will probably beat you to a pig's head." George reminded.
“By the way, there’s one more thing.” Lee Jordan suddenly said, “The Wizarding Card Club finals will be at the beginning of next month.”
“Who do you think is most likely to win the Wizarding Card Championship this time?” Albert asked.
"Digory, Granger, Lovegood and Zannah are running for the championship." Lee Jordan said without hesitation, "Granger and Lovegood are the second replacement, but I think Granger is better than the wizard card. Her enthusiasm is not very high, and she probably won’t put too much thought into wizard cards. She can definitely become a prefect, and she also has a “vomiting” club.”
"As for Lovegood, her enthusiasm for wizard cards is enough, but I am a bit worried about her organizational skills." Lee Jordan continued, "I heard that she is called a crazy girl and does not get along well with others. .”
“Is there anyone else?” Albert asked again.
“Although our club has a large number of people, it is not easy to choose a suitable one.”
"Let's wait until the Wizarding Card Competition is over." Albert thought for a while and said, "If Luna wins, I'm afraid someone of you will have to invite her to the ball."
Fred and George both turned to look at Lee Jordan.
“Anyway, you haven’t found a dance partner yet. If she wins, tell her clearly, and she won’t refuse.” Albert reached out and patted Lee Jordan on the shoulder, with an expression that said he was asking for your help.
"Fred and George haven't found a dance partner yet, and maybe she doesn't want to dance with Albert?" Lee Jordan made his last desperate struggle, "Well, if she really wins, who will?" If you don’t find a dance partner, just invite her.”
"No problem, we will definitely find a dance partner before you." Fred and George were very confident in themselves.
As soon as the four of them entered the common room, they heard the girls talking about the Yule Ball.
Fred and George looked at each other and walked towards the girls together. After a while, they came back.
“It’s done, now you don’t have a dance partner.” Fred patted Lee Jordan on the shoulder and said.
“Who did you invite, Angelina?”
"Yes." Fred said without hesitation, "She agreed."
“What about you?” Albert asked George, “Alia?”
“After all, being a Quidditch teammate for so many years always has some advantages in this regard.” George said with a smile.
"Of course, it may be that we are handsome enough." Fred touched his chin and said narcissistically, "Girls like handsome boys, just like boys like beautiful girls."
The girls over there couldn't help laughing, obviously amused by Fred's words.
"These two **** move really fast." Lee Jordan gritted his teeth and said, "No, I really want to hit someone now, I really want to cause something big."
"Don't worry, in two days, when the "Defense Guide" comes out, something big will happen." Albert said meaningfully.
“Damn it, you didn’t take me with you.”
The release of the "Defense Guide" poured gasoline on the dying Death Eater controversy, completely detonating the Karkaroff incident that was about to be forgotten by students.
The Defense Guide mentions Mr. "1 Point" in the Triwizard Tournament column.
Yes, Lupine did not directly specify Karkaroff, but everyone knew who Mr. "1 point" was, and analyzed the reason why Mr. 1 point gave 1 point. He would do whatever it takes to win Durmstrang's victory. The crime of looking down on Muggle wizards was put on his head, and the reason was stated: Karkaroff was once a Death Eater.
Karkaroff was caught by Mad-Eye and was pardoned by the Ministry of Magic for betraying a large number of his companions.
This time it’s good, it explodes directly on the spot!
The news that the headmaster of Durmstrang was actually a Death Eater quickly spread in the British wizarding world, and the sales of "Defense Guide" also continued to rise. Many wizards suddenly discovered that there was such a magazine around them. Would you like to buy a copy of "Defense Guide" to see what the Triwizard Tournament is all about?
Because the "Defense Guide" analyzes the entire game and the magic used by the warriors in a very detailed and fair manner.
Of course, this matter is not over yet. Many people have sent letters, curses, and even shouting letters to Karkaroff. Recently, many students have always said that they can often hear shouting letters around Durmstrang's ships. sound.
Dumbledore also suffered misfortune. Parents believed that the presence of a Death Eater at Hogwarts might threaten the lives of students, and they unanimously demanded that Karkaroff should be removed from the school.
In fact, after this incident was exposed, Karkaroff could no longer stay in the UK. No one in the UK, which was deeply persecuted by Voldemort, would welcome a Death Eater.
(End of this chapter)