161 What really matters

161 What really matters

Time seemed to have stood still at this moment.

Aberforth's wand was pointed at Kahlan again.

In his eyes, there was now only undisguised suspicion.

Kahlan also pointed his wand at Aberforth, who waited patiently.

After a while, seeing that Aberforth still had no reaction, Karan had no choice but to say: "It seems that this business cannot be negotiated."

"what a pity......"

He was about to take the bottle back, but Aberforth grabbed it.

Then, under Karan's vigilant gaze, Aberforth looked around the street. When no one else was found, he hummed softly: "Come in quickly!"

"hurry up!"

Karan raised his eyebrows, but he didn't hesitate and walked directly into the Pig's Head Bar through the path given by Aberforth.

It looked really dirty in here, with a strong smell of mutton.The bay window was covered in a thick layer of dirt, making it almost impossible for light to come in or get out.

Karan sat down in front of a rough wooden table.

Aberforth closed the door, lit the candle with his wand, and then sat opposite Karan, looking at Karan carefully through the thin light.

He opened his mouth as if he wanted to ask something, but Karan quickly whispered: "This is just business."

"No one else will know about this."

"At least I won't tell anyone."

Aberforth narrowed his eyes slightly, and finally said mockingly: "It's best this way."

"Okay, how much venom do you have?"

Under the dim light, several more glass bottles filled with venom flew out from Karan's side pocket. He briefly displayed them first, but did not take out all of them.

Finally, Karan whispered a number.

"That's all in total." He said calmly.

"That's all?" The sarcasm on Aberforth's face became even more intense, and then he also whispered a number.

Kahlan frowned and raised the number a bit, while Aberforth lowered the number again.

The two kept bargaining, and after a while, the number was finally finalized.

The entire transaction went surprisingly smoothly.

Kahlan left several vials of venom as samples, and Aberforth handed him a rusty key.

"You can use it directly at Gringotts." Aberforth carefully examined the bottles of venom, and then he urged impatiently: "Okay, let's go quickly."

Karan didn't say much, he put on the invisibility cloak again, turned around and left the Pig's Head Bar.

When Karan returned to the secret passage inside the statue, while taking off the bandage wrapped around his face, he whispered strangely: "It actually sold, this is not a small amount... ....”

He looked back at the wall behind him, as if he was looking at the Pig's Head Bar that he had just left.

It can indeed be regarded as a black market, and people often deal with suspicious items there, but Karan did not expect Aberforth to be so... rich.

"But this is good, it saves a lot of trouble."

Karan piled the bandages and dark witch robes on the ground and set them on fire with his wand.

The dazzling firelight reflected his calm face, and his eyes were somewhat unpredictable.

After the flames burned out, Karan whispered to himself in the darkness.

"Besides, none of it is that important."

"All this is finally over."

Karan lifted his steps and walked on the dark road, enjoying the relaxation and silence at this moment.

He knew that his so-called plan had many flaws.

It can even be said to be a particularly obvious carelessness.

But it doesn't matter.

Neither the professors at the school nor their subsequent reactions matter.

But Callan couldn't bear to live in such a Hogwarts.

A Hogwarts filled with the threat of Acromantulas.

Especially when he clearly knew that those Acromantulas never cared about the lives of the students.

Although Aragog would not actively harm his students, he never restrained his children, instead allowing them to follow their own instincts.

They are a threat, a big threat.

And this threat will most likely be exploited.

This not only refers to Ted being injured tonight, but more to Voldemort.

Karan could not allow such a threat to exist.

Of course, after Ted was injured, Callan seemed to no longer need to take action.

Because this has made the school aware of the danger of Acromantula.

But Karan thinks that's not enough.

Not just for Acromantula.

Especially for himself.

That's why he did all this rashly, first taking away the venom from the Acromantulas, and then going to the Pig's Head Bar.

But this is just a necessary process, and it is also not that important.

Everything was unimportant, even the rise of Voldemort was not taken to Karan's mind.

What really matters, from beginning to end, is only one person.

Only he is the most important.

Karan didn't originally want to do any of this.Even if I do, I will be more cautious.

Otherwise, he would not have kept a low profile until now.

Karan didn't care about many people, so he took the initiative to maintain a low profile.

But in front of Dumbledore, he seemed to be doing this in vain.

He needed to know Dumbledore's attitude.

Not only for the Acromantula in the Forbidden Forest, but also for his own attitude.

That's why Karan made so many bold attempts.

But he was not worried that he would be punished for this.

Because he didn't do anything wrong.

At least I didn't do anything too wrong.

He even saved more than one life.

Especially Ted, he suddenly stood on the moral high ground.

Dumbledore would not punish him for this, that was something only Grindelwald or Voldemort would do.

But he was Albus Dumbledore.

And then, all Karan had to do was wait.

Waiting to see how Dumbledore will proceed with his legacy.

If satisfied, Karan will naturally continue to stay at Hogwarts.

But if you are not satisfied...

When thinking of this, Karan narrowed his eyes slightly in the darkness.

Then, he will leave the UK directly.

Will never come back.

Just like Dumbledore, Callan also has his own choices.

He has a way out.

It's always been like this.

Meanwhile, in the Hog's Head Bar, Aberforth poured himself a glass of Firewhiskey.

After taking a sip, he shook his head and sighed: "Poor Hagrid..."

He looked at the bottles of venom placed on the table.

finally.

I couldn't help but laugh quietly.

"I really made a lot of money this time."

He smiled contentedly.

At this time, there was a sudden movement upstairs.

Aberforth quickly looked over and saw a little girl slightly older than Callan walking down.

She had bright blond hair and was wearing pajamas. She was rubbing her eyes sleepily and asked in a low voice: "Is Albus here?"

"Hmph! How could he have time to come to a place like this!"

Aberforth snorted, but he quickly walked up the stairs and said to the little girl in a gentle tone: "Okay, go back to bed quickly."

The girl nodded obediently and looked Aberforth up and down: "Did you quarrel with Albus again?"

"No." She suddenly shook her head and said, "If that's the case, you won't be so happy. You have never won an argument with Albus."

"That's because he only tells lies!"

Aberforth retorted in a low voice with disdain, and the little girl chuckled.

The two returned to a bedroom on the second floor. Unlike downstairs, this place looked much cleaner. It was filled with all kinds of magic toys and there were several portraits of goats hanging on the wall.

"After a while, I can buy you new toys again." Aberforth's face once again had a gentle smile, and the little girl kissed his cheek happily.

"Good night, Aberforth."

The little girl huddled under the quilt and yawned.

After covering her with the quilt carefully, Aberforth walked to the door of the room. He closed the door gently and whispered with the same love.

"Good night, Ariana."