Under the warm invitation of the Scamanders (mainly Ms. Tina), Dumbledore, Elena and others were not polite and followed Newt into the house that seemed to be wrapped by a huge ancient tree.
Arriving at Newt's living room.
The first impression of the entire living room can be described in one word - ordinary.
Compared with the magic brooms, magic rags, and magic teapots that can be seen everywhere in other wizarding families, at first glance, the living room of Newt Scamander's family seems to be an ordinary non-magical family's living room.
A huge piece of parchment hangs on the wall next to the door, recording an extremely detailed feeding/treatment schedule.
After all, Newt is now over 90 years old. With so many schedules and arrangements every day, sometimes some omissions will inevitably occur. Having such a feeding/treatment schedule can at least ensure that he will not miss work due to his age.
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Of course, compared to the past, Newt does not feed too many magical animals now.
Except for the three cats and cats kept as pets, there are only a hundred or so little guys in total. Most of the other magical animals have either been released back into the wild or have been entrusted to his son.
, as well as the relevant magical animal protection organizations in the wizarding world in various countries are responsible for the breeding and protection.
"So...well, uh, welcome to my home."
Newt's eyes passed through the crowd standing in front of him, and finally landed on an empty corner, and he said slightly nervously.
"I'm Newt Scamander, of course, I think you already know that. Let me think about it, you, um, I..."
"Honey, maybe, I think we should help these three little ladies put their luggage away first?"
Before Newt could finish speaking, Mrs. Scamander smiled slightly, patted her husband on the shoulder, looked at Dumbledore and the three little witches standing behind him with a slight apology, and continued gently.
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"Sorry, it's not that Newt doesn't like you, it's just that we haven't had guests in our house for a long time. Anyway, you come with me first. I have packed the room in advance. By the way, are you used to living together or separately?
Room?"
"Of course we live together, it's the same in our dormitory at Hogwarts."
Elena replied without thinking, showing a sweet smile and bowing gracefully.
"Thank you so much, Mrs. Scamander, you are so kind. However, we may cause you some trouble in the next period of time, so if there is anything we can do to help at home, just give us your orders. No need to do that.
polite."
"Oh, my dear... you are so cute and sensible, how can you be troublesome? It's too late for me to be happy."
Tina Scamander smiled and shook her head, looking at the little witches with a slightly softer look.
Sure enough, as children that Dumbledore specifically asked Newt and her to take care of temporarily, these little witches are quite comforting in terms of character. Compared with those ignorant, cute and naughty children, they are simply
It's a world of difference.
Especially this child, who looks to be the youngest, looks like a good, obedient and sensible child.
After briefly recalling the quarrels between her son and grandson when they were young, Mrs. Scamander couldn't help but feel a trace of regret in her heart again - it's a pity, it would be great if she and Newt could have a daughter...
Perhaps, at some time later, you can urge your son and daughter-in-law to try again to give birth to a granddaughter?
"Come on, I'll take you to see your room and give you a brief tour of the entire house."
As she spoke, Tina Scamander moved her wand slightly, and the suitcases of the three girls floated silently, as if being pulled by a few invisible ropes, slowly heading towards the corridor ahead.
Float away.
Newt Scamander also came to his senses and quickly echoed his wife's words.
"Then I also..."
"Well, maybe we should stay in the living room and talk?"
At this moment, Dumbledore cleared his throat with a smile and raised his eyebrows at Newt.
"As for women, just let the ladies deal with it themselves - to be honest, I think it might be more appropriate for us to stay in the living room. After all, little girls may have to spend a lot of money just sorting out clothes and decorating their bedrooms.
A while.”
"That's right, Newt, just entertain Mr. Dumbledore in the living room. I'll be here."
Tina Scamander nodded, her face full of approval.
Immediately, she turned around, waved to the three little witches behind her, and walked towards the corridor next to the living room.
"Come with me, my dear...your bedroom is over here..."
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After a while, there were only two lonely old men left in the living room.
After looking at each other in silence for a long time, Dumbledore thought for a while and took the initiative to break the silence.
"So, Newt, I..."
"If you want to express your gratitude or apologize, then there is no need to say it."
Almost at the same time that Dumbledore spoke, Newt suddenly spoke.
After so many years, he could no longer remember how many times he had been beaten by a bully like Dumbledore. He had become completely accustomed to it and became numb. Apart from a hint of helplessness, there was no other fluctuation.
"Yes, and no. There's just some important information, and I think it's necessary to inform you in advance."
Dumbledore shook his head, considered his words and spoke slowly and softly.
Newt frowned slightly and asked with some confusion.
"Information? About what?"
Before he could finish his words, Dumbledore suddenly took out his wand and waved it. A layer of magic shield visible to the naked eye enveloped the two of them, as if an independent space appeared out of thin air, completely wrapping them in
in.
Seeing the old man's unusually cautious behavior, the ominous premonition that Newt had been suppressing in his heart suddenly surged to the top - there is no doubt that this is an advanced application of space magic.
As for the purpose, it is naturally to ensure the absolute confidentiality of the content of the subsequent conversation between the two.
Just what kind of information is it...
At this time, Dumbledore, who had been silent for a few seconds, whispered solemnly:
"That silver-haired child, Elena, has a somewhat special identity. You must be vigilant and treat her with caution. If someone is not careful, the destructive power the child can cause can even affect the entire world."
Sure enough! I knew this would not be so easy!
Newt felt suddenly as he looked at Dumbledore in front of him expressionlessly.
Dumbledore paused for a moment and continued:
"First of all, I don't know if you noticed just now that the child is not a pure human wizard. In fact, she is a mixed-blood Veela who grew up in a Muggle orphanage, and for some reasons,
The Veela bloodline is activated."
"A stray... half-Veela?" Newt Scamander repeated in a low voice.
Dumbledore nodded, looked at him, and explained with a wry smile:
"If nothing else, it should be an abandoned mixed-race Veela. In the past year, I have checked the abnormal union records registered by the Ministry of Magic, but I have not found any information about her parents. Considering the race of Veela
Characteristics, I guess..."
That’s it! Newt Scamander’s face suddenly turned a little ugly.
As a master in the field of magical animals, he naturally knows a lot of information about the Veela race.
Veela (vee) is a very special kind of magical creature. They are the kind of beautiful female elves, goblins, or fairies that live in forests, lakes, mountains, rivers, and clouds in Muggle folklore.
For example, the famous Lake Fairy in English mythology and legend is actually a Veela.
Although Veela are sometimes very friendly to humans, treating diseases for humans, making predictions, etc., they have great tempers and will not tolerate being deceived, especially those who do not keep their promises, and they will severely punish them.
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In addition to their stunning beauty, impressive magical abilities, and almost magical instinctive charm, every Veela is also a natural transformation master. They can transform into swans, horses, eagles, snakes, wolves and other ordinary creatures at will.
animal.
Of course, generally speaking, they maintain the image of extremely beautiful human women.
But this astonishing beauty is often the reason why they bring disaster. In the long history, there have been countless cases of wizards or other magical races capturing Veela and keeping them in captivity. Even though the Veela today have become extraordinary
Even though he is the protected object of the country and an important member of the magical society, he cannot eliminate the shadows in places where the sun cannot shine.
Generally speaking, as extremely social creatures that live in groups, hybrid Veela born from a normal union with a wizard will usually receive the protection and blessing of the entire group. There is usually only one reason for the situation of stray larvae -
That is that she is not a product of "love", or her mother was abandoned by a wizard...
It may even be due to an accident after encountering some extremely bad things...
This situation is not uncommon in the magical world. It is always difficult for the Ministry of Magic to tell whether wizards are engaging in irrepressible behavior due to being charmed. In fact, the vast majority of married wizards who "cheat" are
This is the justification.
On the other hand, it is difficult for the wizarding courts of the Ministry of Magic in various countries to remain impartial when dealing with cases between humans and magical creatures.
"So, are you worried that she will hate humans? Does she already know this?"
After pondering for a moment, Newt Scamander asked tentatively.
Mixed-race wizards, especially those born from tragic unions, are prone to extremists. When Gellert Grindelwald started a war in the wizarding world, almost half of the mixed-race wizard camp joined him.
Of course, with the end of the war, the magical world began to pay attention to this issue, and the situation of mixed-blood wizards became much better.
Dumbledore shook his head:
"Not yet, but I'm not worried about her hatred of humans, because she already has a warm family. Although the orphanage priest who took her in is a Muggle, he is also a good and respectable person."
The old man paused and continued:
"The first point I want to remind you is that unlike other mixed-race wizards, she is already quite skilled in controlling part of her own bloodline, and her talent is beyond what ordinary people can understand."
"It's not just the level of magic power, but also her talent in magic. More intuitively, her magic is enough to smash the walls of Hogwarts Castle; at the same time, she also discovered the hidden power of ancient runes, and the magic power that inspired
Under certain circumstances, her power is enough to rival a giant monster - in short, you must be careful in the future, she is not an ordinary little witch."
As Dumbledore spoke, he seemed to recall many bad scenes, and his breathing became a little faster.
Newt Scamander nodded thoughtfully and said softly:
"So, is this what you want me to pay attention to? I understand. It is a special hybrid little Veela with the power of a troll, the explosive ability of a poison horned beast, and a powerful charm talent... It really needs to be treated with caution.
"
Dumbledore smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly.
"This is her first level of information. As long as you know this, I won't worry. If it was really just such a simple talent, I wouldn't have had such a hard time in the past year. The next thing is the focus.
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"Wait, these are just...the first level?"
A look of surprise flashed across Newt's face.
"Is her father a big shot? Or is she one of the heirs of some huge wizard family?"
"No, it may be bigger than the wizard family."
Dumbledore couldn't help but sigh and said softly.
"A few months ago, perhaps you should have noticed a news briefing. The Gringotts Wizarding Bank was reorganized. The goblins disbanded the original Council of Elders and instead supported a mysterious goblin queen on the throne...
"
"Of course, this is a big event in the magic world...wait! Are you trying to say..."
Newt nodded casually at first, then his face was startled, and he couldn't help but start to stutter.
"Well, she is the Fairy Queen." Dumbledore nodded gently and replied seriously.
"Okay. Okay, okay..."
Newt Scamander carefully checked the old wizard's expression, and after confirming that he was not joking, he sighed with a hint of helplessness and frustration, his face suddenly fell, and he couldn't help but start thinking casually.
Complained.
"I understand what you mean. It seems that there is a great guest in my house this time. Her Majesty the Queen of Gringotts, who holds the financial lifeline of the entire magical world, would actually stay in my cabin temporarily. This is a bit too much -
—Professor Dumbledore, you really gave me a big trouble. But fortunately, at least she is not the daughter of some mysterious person."
"Unfortunately, that's the third and most important thing I want to remind you of."
"Professor Dumbledore?! Are you kidding me? She is the descendant of Voldemort?!"
Newt Scamander's face instantly turned pale, and he looked at Dumbledore in disbelief. This was no longer an ordinary level of deception, it was comparable to Dumbledore's tricking him into capturing Grimm decades ago.
A bottomless pit like DeVoe.
It would be too bad if something happened to this little girl.
To be honest, Newt Scamander could not imagine anything worse in the world than a group of irrational Death Eaters and the ghost of Lord Voldemort wandering around his house.
"No, of course she can't be Tom's daughter. I've been keeping an eye on that girl."
"Huh...that's good. You almost scared me to death. So what did you mean by what you just said?"
"I mean, the reality may be worse than you imagine..."
Dumbledore's expression became particularly strange. He hesitated for several seconds, took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
"What I'm going to say next, you can't tell Tina, you can't tell anyone, you can only know it - you can't even let the child know it! Otherwise, some very complicated situations are likely to arise."
"That child is also Gellert Grindelwald's favorite granddaughter. She has taken over the remaining saints."
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