Chapter 1228 Reasoning about the Three Generations
Chapter 1228 Reasoning about the three generations
"Huh? You...you were also a monk?"
Benitez raised his head and looked forward, his eyes wandering on the fat monk's monk's robe.
"Judging from your attire, you should be a high-level monk, right? I don't know who you are -"
He had known about the existence of ghosts in Hogwarts for a long time, but he had never thought that there would be ghosts of clergy here.
As a clergyman who believes in God and serves religion, it is obviously not normal for his soul to linger in the magic school after his death.
"Oh, yes—I, um, was a missionary in Scotland."
The fat monk tugged at the corner of his clothes, his eyes full of complexity and confusion, and said softly.
"But on the other hand, I am also a wizard - as for my name when I am alive, you can just call me 'Fat Monk' for the time being."
"Okay. Jose, Jose Benitez. A priest."
Benitez shrugged his shoulders, performed a church salute, and introduced himself.
"My church is on the shores of Loch Lomond not far from here. If you want to pray and read scriptures, you can..."
"Dad——"
Elena stepped on Benitez lightly and whispered with a subtle expression.
"This is Hogwarts, please be careful..."
"Nice to meet you, fat monk."
At the same time, Mrs. Abbott walked over quickly.
She nodded politely to the fat monk and looked at Benitez curiously.
"So...it turns out that you are also a wizard? Mr. Benitez. Hmm, or is it that one of your parents is a wizard?"
One parent, a wizard?
Lucius Malfoy frowned slightly and his eyes flickered.
So, the Muggle man named Benitez might be a squib? Fortunately, he didn't show too much contempt or say anything inappropriate just now.
Things may be more complicated than he imagined. If one considers Elena Kaslana's bloodline, then Benitez's parents are a bit subtle.
"Wizard? No, I'm just an ordinary priest."
Benitez scratched his cheek uncomfortably, shook his head and answered seriously as Elena quietly poked him.
"As for why I can see ghosts, maybe it's because of... belief in the Holy Light?"
"Faith...Holy Light?!"
The fat monk suddenly shouted softly, and his melancholy expression instantly turned into one of vigilance and panic.
"You, you - but, this is Hogwarts, your Inquisition is not -"
Well, there are indeed many historical documents worth reading.
It seems that her efforts in the history of magic have not been in vain. The fat monk can really help her fill in the mysterious explanation of Father Father's "extraordinary identity".
"Relax, fat monk. The war between the non-magical world and the magical world has ended long ago——"
Elena chuckled lightly, inserting herself between the two of them like an elf, smiling and softly comforting the confused ghost.
"Dad Benitez does not have any mission. He is just an ordinary parent attending the parent-teacher meeting. Well, he will also visit the college dormitory later..."
Without continuing to struggle with this issue, Elena said as she pulled Benitez towards the stairs below, and secretly sent an encrypted voice to a certain editor.
As a top demon lord jointly taught by Grindelwald and Dumbledore, Elena knows very well what is too much and too little - she only needs to plant a small seed, and the remaining gaps will naturally be filled by kind-hearted viewers.
Not to mention, there is also a Major Arcana present today who is at the pinnacle of imagination and fantasy in today's magic world.
…………
As Elena and the two disappeared at the end of the corridor, the corridor temporarily fell into an eerie silence.
The fat monk floated quietly in the air, his expression constantly changing as if he was thinking about something.
Before anyone could react, he seemed to suddenly think of something and hurriedly drifted towards the other end of Hogwarts Castle.
"Warning! Oh, yes, that's impossible—I have to go tell the professors—this isn't right—"
The fat monk quickly disappeared into the wall beside the corridor, but his words to himself before leaving obviously aggravated the doubts.
Mr. Granger was asking Hermione in a low voice what happened just now. The other wizards who were watching were more confused and uneasy.
However, after a few seconds.
A low, but clear enough whisper suddenly broke the tranquility.
"Could it be... Well, that's it..."
Xenophilius said softly, twisting the pendant in his right hand, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
"What happened? You know - Mr. Benitez and the fat monk, that was -"
Mrs. Abbott asked curiously in a low voice, her tone full of excitement for hearing gossip.
"Not sure, but I have some small guesses-"
Xenophilius paused, looked around, thought for a few seconds, and whispered mysteriously.
"You should know the reason why Hogwarts was born. The four founders established this magic school in order to protect and train underage wizards."
"In some histories deliberately hidden by the Ministry of Magic, there are records of the past that wizards are unwilling to admit and recall, about the long war between the non-magical world and the magical world."
"War? Wait, are you talking about the witch-hunting movement in the Middle Ages, and the Holy See..."
At this moment, Mr. Granger couldn't help but ask, his expression a little solemn.
"I heard that many wizards were caught by the Holy See and burned on the stake... I thought they were just ignorance, but I didn't expect... was there really a war?"
"The witch-hunting movement of Muggles in the Middle Ages? Hehe, if you have read some history of magic, you will know that Muggles can't hurt wizards at all——"
Lucius Malfoy snorted disdainfully and sneered arrogantly, "Some witches even deliberately got caught by Muggles and burned dozens of times in order to experience the excitement."
He originally didn't want to get involved in a discussion on such a stupid topic, but Lucius really couldn't stand those idiots who were discussing the sport of prey in a serious manner.
"You don't want to think that Father Benitez is actually a 'witch hunter' from the non-magical world, do you?"
"Ah, you're right -"
Xenophilius blinked and turned his head to look at Lucius Malfoy, as if he had just noticed him beside him.
"Mr. Malfoy, it seems that you must have paid attention to the content of the ninety-third issue of "The Quibbler"! The secret war between the magical world and the non-magical world."
"However, 'Wizard Hunters' mainly refers to mercenary hunters employed by private individuals. Mr. Benitez should be different..."
Xenophilius raised his finger solemnly, glanced cautiously at the end of the corridor, and spoke in a low voice.
"You should all know that the long war between the two worlds ended with the wizard leaving the light side."
"In this, the power from the Muggle Holy See is obviously one of the important factors that prompted the Ministry of Magic to compromise."
"For example, the Inquisition that the fat monk mentioned just now is a magical power affiliated with the church - and if I guess correctly, Mr. Benitez is very likely -"
Mr. Lovegood did not express his conclusion, but paused for a long time and looked meaningfully at the wall where the fat monk had disappeared.
"Even though the war has ended long ago, the vigilance and arms of the non-magical world have obviously never been truly lifted, just as magic has never disappeared."
"Inquisition? A magical armed force in the non-magical world?"
Lucius Malfoy's expression was a little subtle. After considering the words for a moment, he whispered tentatively.
"I admit that your story, Mr. Lovegood, is very exciting. But is it possible that he is just a...squib who happens to be a priest in a Muggle church?"
"Then he must be a very strong 'squib' who is familiar with all kinds of knowledge in the magic world and is extremely good at fighting."
Before Mr. Lovegood could answer, Mrs. Abbot said quietly, with a curious light flashing in her eyes.
"Perhaps you haven't noticed the sharp-edged muscle lines under Mr. Benitez's robe. I suspect he can even fight a werewolf with his bare hands."
"And, if I remember correctly, he should be coming to Hogwarts for the first time like Mr. Granger, but he did not wait with us at the school gate... He may not have any more secrets than Miss Caslana.
Less. But this is not surprising. After all, just looking at Miss Kaslana’s performance in school, you can tell that she is definitely not a child from an ordinary family.”
"I see, I understand. It's really... interesting."
Lucius Malfoy murmured and nodded thoughtfully.
In fact, he had already suspected it before - Her Highness the Witch was far superior to ordinary people in terms of intelligence and magic.
Judging from the information inquired by the Hogwarts School Board, Elena Kaslana should have spent most of her time in that orphanage, not Nurmengard.
On the other hand, if Grindelwald wants to trace his bloodline, Miss Kaslana is too young - there must be a more recent direct descendant above her.
The Dark Lord who swept the world in the early twentieth century.
A middle-aged priest who lives in seclusion around Hogwarts and is suspected of being an Inquisition.
And... the young witch who is very likely to be crowned king in the new generation and who will end all disputes.
Now, Lucius Malfoy finally found a ray of light in that layer of fog, the layer of truth hidden from everyone's sight.
The death of ancient and powerful magic families is often extremely slow, especially when there are still top wizards in this magic family, it is impossible for them to remain unknown.
unless--
All the heirs of this family are dead, or they are no longer active in the magical world.
Lucius Malfoy took a breath, and after pondering for a few seconds, his eyes gradually became firm.
Now, he finally understood the camp he was loyal to.