I added points to my talents at Hogwarts

Chapter 169 fake news

At the dinner table, Professor Flitwick mentioned what happened in the afternoon

“You guys actually had a duel this afternoon,” Cone looked at his disciples curiously and asked,”Who won?”

Elizabeth pursed her lips and gestured to Avis, who was sitting opposite them.

“Ives actually won?!”Kone’s eyes widened and he shouted in disbelief,”Really?”

“Of course it’s true,” Professor Flitwick’s face was filled with pride.

In contrast, Cone’s whole body turned gray and white.

“Elizabeth actually lost to a twelve-year-old wizard……”He was still unwilling to face the facts and muttered resentfully.

He lost to Flitwick seven times, should his disciples also lose to Flitwick’s disciples seven times?!

Cone’s face darkened as he recalled his experience of losing to Professor Flitwick in seven consecutive finals.

He opened a bottle of red wine and filled it for Professor Flitwick,”Let’s not talk about these unpleasant topics, let’s drink and drink.”

Professor Flitwick looked dissatisfied as he filled his goblet with red wine,”Nubuck Special, you thought this was beer!”

Cone picked up his glass, clinked it with his glass without any explanation, and drank it all in one gulp.

“drink!”

Seeing him acting rogue, Professor Flitwick had no choice but to drink up the red wine in his glass. The cheeks of the two old men soon became red with drunkenness.

The dinner lasted until nearly ten o’clock. Fortunately, Neither of them was really drunk.

After drinking a glass of hot milk prepared by Elizabeth, Ives turned to bed.

At night, the wind and snow hit the glass window, Ives tried to empty his mind, but he was still involuntarily He kept imagining whether Hermione in Hogwarts and Mr. and Mrs. Evans in London had fallen asleep…

He gradually closed his eyes and fell into sleep with thoughts of his family and friends.

In the early morning of the next day, there was a scene outside. It was bright, but not because the sun had risen, but because of the thick snow covering the ground.

Ives put on his clothes, then gently opened the door and walked out as silently as possible.

New York City Five hours behind London, he had not yet recovered from the jet lag, so he got up very early.

Outside the door, the hillside where the house is located was shrouded in white reflections. The yard that had been cleaned by Professor Flitwick, Another layer of snow has fallen.

It seems that the snow was heavy last night.

Some mist is floating lightly in the woods and clearings next to the house, or floating on the meandering river. Although the morning rooster has begun to croak, this scene It still exudes a special kind of tranquility, and nothing seems to be able to break it.

Ives stretched his body and moved his body briefly around the house.

Unknowingly, dawn emerged from the east.

After a while, The sky breaks, and the sky is filled with the bright light of dawn, pure and white.

The sun rises, the mist covering the hillside gradually dissipates, and Ives also completes today’s morning exercise.

Back inside, a kind of pie The fragrance filled the living room.

Ives cleaned up the dust on his body with the help of a feather duster, and then walked into the kitchen.

In the kitchen, Elizabeth was making apple pie. She mixed raisins, apple puree and dough. Neatly folded into a cylindrical shape and then placed in the oven

“Good morning, Elizabeth,” Ives greeted

“Good morning, Avis,” Elizabeth turned around with a surprised expression,”Why did you get up so early?”

“I can’t sleep,” Ives explained with a smile.”The bed in the guest room is very soft, but London is five hours faster than here, and I haven’t recovered from the jet lag. Elizabeth nodded with a look of understanding,”You go and sit down first. Breakfast will be ready soon.””

“Okay,” Ives responded calmly.

Before long, Elizabeth put a cup of coffee, an apple pie and a vegetable salad on the table in front of Ives.

“Thank you,” he thanked quickly.

After the morning exercise, Ives was indeed a little hungry. He raised his knife and fork and carefully cut off a small piece of apple pie.

Elizabeth’s freshly baked apple pie looked delicious, but only on the surface. The frosting sprinkled on the bottom is a bit thick, and it can only be said that this fatal sugar content is very American.

Ives took a bite, and beyond his expectation, the apple pie tasted extremely sweet and delicious.

The thick frosting did not make it The whole thing becomes very sweet, but it combines well with the filling that has a strong apple aroma and a light cinnamon aroma. The crispy pie crust and the soft apple filling form a contrast in taste.

“tasty. Ives subconsciously praised him and quickly finished his breakfast.

After a while, Professor Flitwick and Cone also came downstairs and sat next to him.

While eating, there was a sudden sound from the glass on the window. There was a knocking sound, and an owl was flapping its wings and flying in the air.

Ives, who had finished breakfast, took the initiative to open the window.

He walked to the window and opened it, and a blast of cold air followed the owl from Flowing in from outside the house. Elizabeth, Cone and Professor Flitwick, all dressed in home clothes, sneezed.

“Sorry,” Ives scratched his head apologetically. With a wave of his wand, three warming spells were cast on the three of them.

On the other side, the owl flew in and landed on the armrest of Cone’s chair. Its feet were still tied It was holding a rolled-up newspaper.

After Cone put a few copper nuts into the money bag tied to its other foot, the newspaper automatically fell off from the owl’s foot.

The owl spread its wings and slid out of the window. Flying away, Ives quickly closed the window to prevent the heat in the room from escaping.

Cone was frowning at the copy of the New York Elf. From Ives’ side, you could just see the words on the cover. On the headline, several neatly printed large characters read:

Another little wizard has mysteriously disappeared, the fifth case since the Christmas holiday!

There is also a picture below, which is from an official of the Magical Congress of the United States of America. During the interview, the official had an orange face, white eye circles and messy light blond hair. He was waving his hands and shouting.

Judging from the shape of his mouth, Ives knew that he was Shout: Fake news!

But no matter how he clarified, the newspaper reporter still cited a series of evidence to refute him in the report. All Ives could see were photos of parents with tears streaming down their faces.

Cone finished reading the report Finally, he handed the”New York Elf” to Professor Flitwick who was standing aside.

Professor Flitwick was still concentrating on the apple pie on his plate. After the newspaper was handed to him, he read it. A serious look on the face when arriving at Kone

“What’s wrong?”He asked after taking the newspaper.

Cone did not answer, but just motioned for him to read the report patiently.

Professor Flitwick then flipped th

rough the newspaper, and soon, he also showed a similar expression to Cone. He had a serious look on his face. Every time his eyes moved downward, his brows would furrow more.

The two young wizards still didn’t know what happened, so they waited quietly in their seats without making any noise.

After reading it, Professor Flitwick took a deep breath and patted the newspaper with his right hand,”Is what is written on it true?”

Kone looked around, as if he was worried that their conversation would be heard by others.

“Don’t tell others,” he said softly.

After seeing the three people nodding, he continued:”Although Congress has been trying its best to cover it up, as revealed in the newspaper, four little wizards have left during the Christmas holiday. He mysteriously disappeared after school. Plus this one this morning, that’s five”

“I had a meeting yesterday just for this matter. The duel competition is about to start. There will be seven little wizards from different countries coming to New York. If one of them disappears,……”

“Therefore, the director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Department asked me to do my best to ensure the safety of all contestants.”Kone slowly explained.

“What about those missing little wizards? Professor Flitwick asked,”Is Congress looking for them?””

“Except for a few Aurors guarding the Woolworth Building, almost all Aurors were sent out, but after several days, no clues were found.”Cone shook his head, with some disappointment in his tone.

The other three people all acted in disbelief. These little wizards will always leave some traces and clues. They can’t just disappear out of thin air, right?

Although this is the magical world. , there are many ways to take a person away quietly, and there are many ways to trace it.

Just like the Apparition spell, although it can make the wizard disappear instantly, an experienced wizard can remove the traces from the air. The magic power found the traces of the Apparition, thus locating the whereabouts of the wizard.

Cone knew what they were thinking, and he spread his hands helplessly,”The Aurors sent out to search can be regarded as elites. Even they Nothing was gained, so Congress had no choice but to suppress the news for the time being to avoid causing panic.”

“But judging from this situation, I’m afraid Congress can no longer suppress the news.” His tone was a bit gloating, and he was obviously angry about the several fruitless actions of the Aurors and Congress’s initiative to suppress the news.

Co. Nei then looked at Professor Flitwick seriously,”Filius, I need your help.

Hearing his serious tone, Professor Flitwick sat up straight and said,”I’m happy to help. What do you need from me?””

Cone was obviously relieved. With the help of a powerful wizard who had won seven duel championships, his burden could be much lighter.

Then, he waved his wand and placed sound insulation around the two of them. magic.

From Ives’s perspective, they could only see their mouths opening and closing. They were obviously discussing specific matters, which were not suitable to be told to the two young wizards.

He and Elizabeth looked at each other, and then remained silent. Waiting quietly for them to finish talking.

After a while, they finally finished talking, and Professor Flitwick warned:”Avis, I’ll go out with Nubakt, you can stay here.

Cone quickly added,”Yes, so are you, Elizabeth.” I have placed a protective spell on this house. Please stop running around in the past few days and be sure to pay attention to safety.”

The two little wizards nodded in agreement at the same time.

After sending Mr. Cone and Professor Flitwick away, Ives picked up the”New York Elf” on the table and read it.

Quickly flipped through the entertainment news on the previous pages. , Ives found the headlines in the middle to supplement the section

“……The little wizard disappeared mysteriously at home… The Aurors in Congress are no different from trash, and they can’t even find any clues.……”

“……Taxpayer money is being wasted by Congress……”

Ives quickly finished reading the reporters’ various accusations and insults against MACUSA, and the remaining few lines were the really useful information.

“……The missing little wizards all live in a town where wizards and No-Majs live together… Although other information cannot be disclosed, from the information collected by the author, those little wizards are all in the first or second grade.……”

Then there are the speculations of some reporters.

Ives turned back to the cover and found some substantive revelations. The missing little wizard was named Lynn Belloc, who was in second grade in Ilvermorny.

“This is my junior,” Elizabeth, who was standing next to him, suddenly said

“Like me, he went to school at the Horned Water Snake Academy in Imani. Seeing that Ives was a little confused, she continued to add:”Ilvermorny, like Hogwarts, has four houses. The Academy of the Horned Water Serpent represents wisdom and prefers smart people who love reading; the Academy of Cats and Leopards represents the body and advocates warriors; the Academy of Goblins represents the heart and is mostly kind-hearted healers; the Academy of Thunderbirds represents the soul and is mostly people who like adventure.”

It sounds like a replica of Hogwarts, but as far as Ives knows, the founder of Ilvermorny, Ise Sol, once attended Hogwarts, and she was Salazar Slytherin. Descendants of.

So, isn’t Ilvermorny a pirated version of Hogwarts in the United States?

Elizabeth briefly introduced the Horned Water Serpent Academy to Ives.

The emblem of the Horned Water Serpent Academy is a general. A water snake coiled in a circle with two pairs of long horns. This is a very common magical animal in the Americas. It is said that Ise Sol once became friends with a long-horned water snake.

But Ives knew that this was Because of the unique talent of the Slytherin family: Parseltongue, a blood talent that can communicate with snake creatures and control them.

If nothing unexpected happens, the basilisk in the secret room left by Slytherin will be there. Under the control of Voldemort’s diary, he ran out to harm people.

Ives recalled the tests and treasures left by the four founders during his trip to the Forbidden Forest.

The first test was given to him by Salazar Slytherin. The hint left pointed to”Parseltongue”.

In addition to obtaining Voldemort’s Horcrux, Ives now has another way to come into contact with Parseltongue – that is Imagination School.

If nothing big happens, It is very likely that the bloodline of Iser Sol has continued to this day.

Iser Sol’s aunt is Gormley Gaunt. As a collateral descendant of Slytherin, although their family’s bloodline is not as good as that of the direct Gaunt family. , but there is a small chance that someone will awaken the blood talent of Parseltongue.

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Four thousand words in two. I don’t know how to break the recent plot, so I posted it together.

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