Needless to say, Xenophilius's solution complicated the problem.
But on the other hand, Xenophilius did succeed in temporarily rescuing Elena and others from being interrogated by their parents.
With the semi-showdown of the "Secret Organization", the focus of Mr. Granger and Mrs. Abbott instantly shifted from staying home during the holidays to the story described by Lovegood.
"They are only children, Mr. Lovegood, you-"
Mrs. Abbot frowned heavily and looked at the middle-aged wizard with a somewhat messy hair with an unfriendly expression.
If it weren't for the fact that she was in Hogwarts now and that Hannah didn't seem to be in any danger, she would have even planned to pull out her wand and interrogate him.
You know, as the proprietress of the contemporary Leaky Cauldron, Mrs. Abbott has heard of too many "secret organizations" over the years - most of them are fraudulent cults.
Mr. Granger's face, who was standing next to her, was so gloomy that he was almost dripping with water. On the contrary, Benitez, who was the first to ask Elena questions just now, suddenly looked strange.
Sure enough, just as he guessed, Mr. Lovegood and that girl Elena knew each other in advance.
Combining the information about the "cheap father" and the "Ghost of Cromwell", Benitez quickly sorted out a rough line of logic in his mind.
Mr. Lovegood is most likely another Major Arcana, and if those two men did not lie, Elena, as the founder, would never be a "junior investigator."
Following this line of reasoning, most of what Mr. Lovegood said was made up temporarily to divert attention. Instead of spending energy to listen, it would be better to ask Elena alone later.
"Junior investigators will not encounter too many dangers. Most of their work is surveying and filming...can you understand them as special reporters?"
Xenophilius Lovegood explained calmly, without any trace of panic or improvisation.
Different from the original world line, Xenophilius is now the editor-in-chief of "The Quibbler" United Publishing House. These reasons can be said readily.
"Have you noticed the new publications that received a good response last year? Many of them were photographed by them. The more innocent children are, the easier it is to capture the beauty that is not easy to detect."
"Hogwarts is the cornerstone of the magical world. Everything that happens here is likely to turn into a huge wave that engulfs the world and civilization at some point in the future."
"I admit that they are a bit young, but my Luna is also..."
Xenophilius paused for half a second, glanced at the little moon huddled behind the dangerous witch, and continued softly with a complex tone.
"...My Luna has also joined the 'Secret Organization', so I think that instead of just blaming and evading, I would do my best to help her grow up better and faster..."
"Besides, at the moment when Hogwarts is in crisis of clearing the campus, isn't it very exciting to have reliable historical data preserved?"
Xenophilius explained while recalling the Foundation's creed he saw in Lockhart's work notes.
"All marks of civilization, important history, records, witnesses, participation... these are civilizations."
"There may be some small dangers, but life in this world is never absolutely safe - no matter where you are hiding or what you are doing, when disaster strikes you, there is no way to escape."
Since the owl letter he sent to Hogwarts was intercepted the year before last, the peaceful life of the Lovegood family has completely disappeared.
If he could choose again, Xenophilius would rather strangle the little owl to death with his own hands than let it lead the devil to his beloved little moon.
At the beginning, he still fantasized about retiring early, but as the rank of "Reserve Major Arcana-Priestess" was confirmed, there was only one way left in front of him:
Assist Elena and those old monsters to reach that "ideal country" as quickly as possible. If it is not completed in their generation, it will inevitably fall on Luna and the others.
What frightened Xenophilius Lovegood even more was that as time passed, he gradually began to look forward to the absurd, dreamy future described by Elena.
As a bystander, Xenophilius clearly noticed the changes that occurred in other "Major Arcana".
"The 'Basilisk Encirclement' at Hogwarts Castle is a historical dividing point. It may take many years for people to realize it, but we must be prepared in advance."
Xenophilius looked at the other parents of the "Underage Major Arcana" beside him, took a long breath, and said in a deep and meaningful voice.
"We are not the protagonists of this era, the new era belongs to them... Therefore, I think the more of these 'opportunities' the better -"
However, Mr. Granger and Mrs. Abbott obviously did not understand the complex emotions behind Mr. Lovegood's words.
This explanation did not relieve their anxiety, but made the two of them even more angry.
"What are you talking about? That's a basilisk! A basilisk!"
Mrs. Abbott looked unreasonable, and looked at Xenophilius with an increasingly evil look.
"Well, the situation is actually not as dangerous as you think. The basilisk can't even see their shadows——"
Xenophilius shrugged and explained, while looking at Elena who was quiet not far away, trying to remember the plan he had read before.
"The basilisk is in a secret room several kilometers underground in the castle, and Luna and the others have been staying..."
As the official Major Arcana and the father of the "Reserve Priestess", he is naturally very familiar with the battle that took place at Hogwarts on Christmas Day.
In fact, before the relevant plan was officially implemented, Xenophilius read the plan carefully many times.
The steel behemoth commanded by Elena and others is not only the command center, but also the final weapon.
Without considering the damage to the surrounding environment, the Hyperion's firepower can easily kill dozens of basilisks, even ten times or a hundred times more.
After all, no matter how you say it, the basilisk is a murder weapon cultivated by dark wizards thousands of years ago. It is inevitable that it will be limited by the poor understanding of the ancients.
Compared to the Hyperion, which combined various technologies from non-magical and magical civilizations and was developed after several wars, the Basilisk was as harmless as a goblin causing trouble in the mud.
However, these things obviously had no way of explaining to the other parents that Xenophilius did not want the day when he would perform the "Forgetting Curse".
——Whether he is acting as a law enforcer or the party whose memory is being erased.
"Leaking the Hyperion, the Foundation's S-class secrets... is very dangerous——"
A faint sound suddenly sounded in Mr. Lovegood's ears, causing him to freeze as if he were a stone statue.
The Dark Lord and the White Lord have superb magical skills and can accurately send sounds to a certain person. Xenophilius has heard this from other people more than once.
Perhaps at other times, he would have wondered if he had heard some auditory hallucinations, but now...
"Don't worry, I'm just reminding you to prevent you from crossing the relevant red line——"
Elena's voice sounded in Xenophilius's ears again, mixed with a playful tone.
"The explanation you just gave is very exciting, just continue - you don't want me to introduce the follow-up content, right?"
Red, red line?!
Xenophilius's cold sweat instantly broke out from his back.
As the temporary leader in black who succeeded Lockhart, he knew exactly what this thing represented.
The middle-aged wizard opened his mouth, as if a silent spell had been cast, and almost no meaningful words continued to float out of his mouth.
"Uh...well..."
"Actually it is……"
Mr. Granger frowned and repeated softly, looking at the middle-aged wizard who suddenly got stuck in confusion.
"actually--"
Xenophilius smiled awkwardly, blinked and looked at Elena.
Just as Xenophilius was thinking about how to go on, a burst of noise suddenly came from not far away.
Everyone subconsciously turned their heads and saw a light gray tabby cat suddenly jumping out of the crowd.
Tabby cat?
This is……
Before any of them could react, the tabby cat passed over the dense crowd of parents and landed lightly on the podium in the center of the classroom.
Then, it jumped forward gently.
Professor McGonagall's figure appeared at the spot where the tabby cat originally stayed.