Erwin was about to leave when he suddenly stopped.
Because before his eyes, the figure of a young man was slowly changing from illusion to reality.
There is actually someone hiding here.
The young man clapped his hands slowly. He was handsome and had a smile on his lips. This kind of smile Erwin often saw on Felwood's face. It was a cynical, contemptuous and pretentious smile.
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"It seems a bit too impolite to use traceability spells to hide yourself in such a public place." Erwin frowned.
"Actually, he's always been here," Riddle said.
"Really?" Erwin's expression moved slightly, which meant that this person should have followed Mr. Losario into the store.
Yes, after all, he is a giant figure in the British magic world. When he does not possess the top wizard fighting ability, it is unjustifiable that he does not have security personnel around him.
"Wait a minute." Riddle suddenly noticed something, "So you didn't notice his existence just now? He didn't use any very advanced stealth skills."
What he said was a bit mocking,
Erwin was silent for a moment, then responded: "This is indeed my mistake."
If an ordinary wizard does not use magic spells or any detection equipment, the way he perceives the outside world is no different from ordinary people, it is nothing more than through the five senses.
And human senses can be deceived so easily.
Erwin made weapons and armor for himself, but neglected an equally important item, which was detection.
He previously thought that the Detection Charm could be used easily, so he subconsciously thought that there was no need to make a piece of equipment with the effect of a permanent Detection Charm like an armor ring.
But all assumptions will basically have problems before they are tested by facts.
It is inappropriate to suddenly use a detection spell in a public place like now, because the current magical society is generally peaceful and there is no danger.
In normal society, it would be almost equivalent to suddenly lying down in a place full of passers-by and shouting that there are snipers.
So he won't be able to detect this sneaking guy.
As a disabled wandering soul, Riddle's way of perceiving the world is naturally different from that of a normal living body, so he can detect the other party's existence.
But he would not kindly remind Erwin that except in critical moments like before, it was impossible to expect him to provide free help.
In Hogsmeade yesterday, if Erwin could detect the presence of dementors in advance, he would not be in such an awkward situation.
It is impossible for people to remain vigilant all the time, there will always be times when we relax.
So a permanent detection spell is necessary.
"I'm sorry to conceal my existence from you, but please understand that Mr. Lothario needs a certain amount of secret protection, even in Diagon Alley." The young man who suddenly appeared gracefully bowed slightly, politely
"Little Mr. Losario?" Florin Fusco was stunned, "I haven't seen you for many years. You seem to have changed a lot."
It turned out not to be an ordinary bodyguard, but the heir of Losario.
Although it is not known how many direct descendants Mr. Lothario has, as a personal guard, the relationship should be very close.
"After graduation, I went on a trip, and recently returned to my father and learned to help him." Farian directly explained the relationship between him and Mr. Losario.
"Your father ordered you to stay?" Erwin narrowed his eyes and looked at him.
It turns out that he is a second-generation ancestor, so no wonder his temperament is quite similar to Felwood.
"Well, actually I made the decision on my own." Farian rolled his eyes, "So I solemnly apologize again."
He can actually let go of his airs.
Erwin's eyes were calm and his expression did not change much.
Farian looked at Florin Fusco again, "Can I try your ice cream?" he asked with great interest.
"Of course." Fusco hurriedly took a small glass cup from the counter, filled some and handed it over.
Farian took a taste, and then his eyes lit up, "It is indeed an unusual feeling."
He gave a very professional evaluation, "Although many potions can make drinkers feel a real sense of joy, the drinking experience can basically be described as bad, and sugar or cream cannot be added to improve the taste.
, because that would be equivalent to changing the ingredients, and the magic potion would not be able to work..."
"So this 'Sweet Memories' ice cream is unique, and what's unique is not only the spiritual effect it brings, but also the fact that it is ice cream." Erwin added.
"That's right." Farian nodded with deep understanding, and he tasted a little more, "Well, this will make you money. Mr. Frost just gave you a lot of very good suggestions. My father should be very good at it."
I am happy to help you again, but this is different from helping you open this store for free. It is based on the relationship between the Fusco family and my father, but this relationship cannot always exist, do you understand?"
He made the words clear directly, which actually made Erwin feel a little better.
"I understand." Although Fusco is an honest man, he is not stupid. If he wants to accept Rosario's help, he will definitely have to pay something.
"That's good. How long will it take you to make so many?" Farian asked Fusco.
Before the ice cream shop owner could answer, he immediately denied himself, "There is no point in asking this question. Your current production cycle only has so much in one week, which is enough."
"But I only need four or five hours..." Fusco said with some lack of momentum.
"A very simple truth, if you don't control the quantity, you won't have a sense of scarcity, and you won't be able to sell at a high price." Farian shrugged.
Fusco's Adam's apple twitched, "Rather than making money, I actually hope to let more people enjoy the happiness of ice cream."
Is this his philosophy? He has his own persistence.
"I think you have been practicing for a long time." Erwin then said, "Is there any way to shorten the production time?"
"It probably won't work." The ice cream shop owner shook his head.
"Then it can be considered that your production capacity has reached the upper limit. According to Rosario's idea, if you operate such a store, the production capacity will be greatly overflowed, but have you ever thought about opening your ice cream shop to Africa and America?
, Asia, let wizards all over the world taste your ice cream? Since only you can make 'sweet memories', it should be difficult to supply more than a dozen branches, right? We always have to think about the future, don't we?"
"Look, this is the pattern." Farian slapped his thigh suddenly, as if he was about to give the Erwin tree a thumbs up.
Fusco was immediately stunned, "Let wizards all over the world taste my ice cream?" His voice couldn't help but tremble.
"If there are no similar competing products for 'Sweet Memories', or you can develop new products that stimulate other emotional memories, then it can definitely be done." Erwin affirmed.
Fusco was confused. He imagined a future with branches all over the world...and then almost fainted.
"I completely obey your arrangements." He looked at Erwin and Farian, his eyes burning.
Honest people are also ambitious.
Farley was relieved, "Very good, just in case, we'd better sign a contract. Don't worry, Losario won't let you suffer..."
At this time, the bell on the door suddenly rang, indicating that another guest came in.
"Welcome." Fusco greeted subconsciously.
The visitor was a witch, tall and tall, but her whole body was covered by a wizard's robe that was not close-fitting. The wizard's hat was also several sizes too big, almost covering her entire head, and only a section of her smooth and white hair could be seen.
jaw.
The entire wizard robe and wizard hat were all white, which was very eye-catching. Erwin felt that this outfit reminded him of a large mushroom.
"Aha, my dear sister Alicia." Farian opened his arms to express welcome.
However, the young witch dodged without leaving any trace, glanced around, and walked straight to Erwin.
"Do you just need information on Dementors?"
Erwin smelled a faint smell similar to lavender. He was a little surprised that it arrived so quickly, and the person in charge of delivering the express seemed to be the daughter of old Losario?
This does make people feel valued.
Even at such a close distance, Erwin couldn't see her face.
A small leather package was placed in front of Erwin, "All the relevant books are inside, and they are all copies, so there is no need to return them."
Erwin's expression changed slightly. Now it was at least certain that Old Rosario was the bookseller of the Hogwarts library. He should be in charge of an organization, and the internal structure of this organization was extremely efficient.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to deliver what he wanted so quickly.
After handing the package to Erwin, Olicia turned around and walked towards the door without any delay.
"Wait a minute!" Farian shouted: "Don't leave in a hurry, Olicia, do you want to try this ice cream? It will definitely be a feeling you have never experienced before!"
However, his sister ignored him and disappeared into Flourish and Blotts Bookstore after walking out of the ice cream shop.
Farian sighed, "What a pity. I originally wanted to see how she felt after eating this kind of ice cream... My poor sister has never experienced the beauty of love in all her life..."
"If I remember correctly, Miss Rosario has graduated two years ago. Has she never been in love?" Fusco asked curiously.
This is really unusual. You must know that Hogwarts essentially plays a role similar to a dating agency, gathering young wizards from all over the UK to live in a castle, and tacitly approves or even allows them to have free love.
An encouraging attitude, the ultimate goal is to hope that the population of the magical world can grow rapidly.
"According to herself, maybe she would consider it if the Dark Lord was fifty years younger." Farian spread his hands, looking helpless.
Fusco took a deep breath and felt surprised and interesting. The Losario family was indeed not ordinary people.
"What do you think?" Erwin asked Riddle.
The Dark Lord who is fifty years younger would not be Riddle, if he had a physical body.
"The so-called love is just the impulse to reproduce, and the so-called marriage of humans is essentially a contract and transaction." Riddle said coldly.
"Yes, your ultimate desire is to become stronger and dominate everything, so you don't need love." Erwin commented.
"I think we're kindred spirits."
"No, we are not." Erwin smiled lightly.
Riddle snorted coldly and stopped sending any more messages.
"Speaking of which, why are you interested in dementors?" Farian's eyes turned to Erwin at this time.
"The main reason is that I hope I can understand all possible dangers." Erwin said lightly.
"If your words are heard by the people from the Department of Law Enforcement, they will immediately ask you if you are planning to commit a crime. In their view, your wanting to know about Dementors means you are going to fight against the Ministry of Magic." Farian smiled.
"I'm a little curious, why does it feel like the Ministry of Magic is dependent on Dementors?"
"Because the people in the Department of Legal Enforcement hope to create a sense of intimidation and fear, so that others can respect the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Magic. Unfortunately, they can't do it on their own, but using dementors will be very difficult.
It's easy to achieve the desired effect." Farian sat down opposite Erwin in a very comfortable position.
Erwin was a little surprised that the man in front of him who looked like a playboy actually said such insightful words.
"Actually, I think it's quite ridiculous." Farian shook his head slightly, "If you carefully read the information Olicia brought to you, you will find that although dementors have fatal abilities, they are not as dangerous as spirit monsters.
They are not at the forefront. They move slowly and have no other means of attack except fear aura and absorbing souls. They will be severely restrained by the Patronus Charm that theoretically everyone can learn, and more importantly, they will also be attacked by Ava.
Dakedorath is destroyed."
Erwin nodded slightly, he knew this, Riddle had mentioned it.
"So what is the actual situation? To the main enemies of the Ministry of Magic, those high-level dark wizards, dementors have no threat at all. Their only function is to use the soul's superiority in sensing life to hunt for prey.
The hound." Farian spread his hands.
"But it's different for the vast majority of ordinary wizards who have no contact with black magic at all, and those who have been deprived of their wands in Azkaban." Erwin said he understood.
"That's right, so you can think of Dementors as a tool of domination used internally by the Ministry of Magic." Farian said lazily.
The ice cream shop owner stayed away knowingly. The content of the conversation between the two young men seemed to scare him. To be on the safe side, he had better make sure he didn't hear anything.