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There were also two Quidditch teams, the Chudley Cannons and the Falmouth Falcons, who also sent him trial invitations as Chasers.
Kyle just glanced at it and threw aside the invitation from the Chadli Cannons. A team that was at the bottom of the field. He was crazy to go there.
As for the remaining Falmouth Falcons, Kyle was a little surprised when he looked at the familiar signature on the invitation letter.
Cullen Harris, Hufflepuff's prefect when he entered school, was also the Quidditch captain and the best Chaser ever.
Kyle knew that he had become a Quidditch Chaser after graduation, but he couldn't remember which team it was for. Unexpectedly, he ended up becoming a member of the Falmouth Falcons.
To be honest, Kyle doesn't know this team very well, but it is definitely better than the Chadli Cannons.
Because he received a lot of things, it was already afternoon by the time Kyle finished packing and returned to No. 12 Grimmauld Place.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw the living room full of people.
It was obviously still early for the Ministry of Magic to get off work, but Sirius, Mr. Weasley and Tonks were all sitting there, and Mrs. Weasley, Bill and Charlie had also returned from St. Mungo's.
Even Mundungus and Dedalo were there. It could be said that except for a few people who really couldn't come, all the other members of the Order of the Phoenix were here.
"You're finally back." Fred ran over quickly and whispered beside Kyle.
"Something delayed me." Kyle asked, "What's going on here? Is there any action?"
"I don't know." Fred shook his head, "But Dumbledore came, and then everyone else came back within half an hour."
"They held a meeting and didn't let us participate." George's voice was filled with dissatisfaction, "I don't understand why some things are still hidden from us even though we have become official members of the Order of the Phoenix.
"And I don't know what magic Dumbledore used, and our props can't be used."
What George was talking about was an eavesdropping device, a gadget specially used for eavesdropping. They used this device to eavesdrop on many meetings before they graduated.
But this time Dumbledore obviously thought of this and took a precaution against them in advance.
While he was talking, many people had already stood up from their seats and left with heavy faces.
At this time, Kyle also saw Dumbledore who had just come out of the room, and the other party also saw Kyle.
"I was just wondering where you were." He said softly: "If you haven't come back after an hour, I may have to ask Mr. Weasley to find you."
"I went back and sorted the package," Kyle said.
"That's understandable." Dumbledore smiled, "Today is your birthday. Of course, you have to take a good look at the gifts you received. How about it? Do you like what I gave you?"
"Very good, but..." Kyle's tone was a little strange, "I don't know about other people, but I personally rarely wear short-sleeves made directly from wool in the summer."
Yes, Dumbledore's gift was a woolen short-sleeved shirt. To be honest, when Kyle got this gift, he was a little confused for a while. After thinking about it for a long time, he didn't know when to wear it. .
First of all, he definitely couldn't wear thick woolen short-sleeved clothes in summer, it would be too hot. As for winter... he usually wore long-sleeved clothes in winter.
"It doesn't matter, you can always wear it." Dumbledore said, "If you have time now, I have something to tell you, and we should be just in time for dinner."
"Of course, no problem." Kyle nodded and followed Dumbledore into the room.
Fred and George originally wanted to follow, but as soon as they reached the door, the door was slammed shut.
"Again..." Fred said through gritted teeth, "Why can even Kyle do it?"
"He's one year younger than us." George complained loudly, and Harry and others also supported him, but no one answered them.
Everyone who had just arrived got up and left one after another, and the place soon returned to calm.
At the same time, Kyle walked into the room. As soon as he sat down, he heard Dumbledore say in a very calm tone: "I guess you must be curious about what happened yesterday."
"Yes." Kyle nodded, subconsciously looking at Dumbledore's arm hanging weakly by his side. "You are hurt?"
"It's a small injury, don't worry about it." Dumbledore said lightly: "A special curse magic can strip away the wizard's perception of part of the body. Tom has always been very talented in this weird ability."
"Can it be recovered?" Kyle asked, which was also his biggest concern.
Dumbledore is the strongest member of the Order of the Phoenix, or the entire British wizarding world. If something goes wrong with him, who will deal with Voldemort? It can't be Harry, the savior.
Anyway, no matter how Kyle looked at it, he didn't think he could defeat Voldemort, nor did he think it was possible. Judging from Harry's usual performance, it was unknown whether he could defeat Bellatrix.
His favorite thing to use is the disarming curse, but the disarming curse versus the killing curse seems to Kyle to be a fantasy, and has even subverted common sense.
Rather than putting his hope in the name of "Savior", Kyle might as well go to France to find Kangna as soon as possible. At least it would be safer there.
If that doesn't work, you can also go to Nicoléme's old house. Voldemort will definitely not be found there.
"It's okay, Sacia is brewing the potion for me, but it may take a little longer." At this point, Dumbledore suddenly laughed, "It's all thanks to you."
"Me?" Kyle asked doubtfully, "What does it have to do with me."
"To be precise, it's the basilisk venom you sent."
Dumbledore explained: "Among the antidotes used by Sacia, basilisk venom is the most important material. This kind of thing has a very magical effect on injuries caused by black magic. In some specific cases, it is better than Phoenix’s tears still work.”
"That's good." Kyle said, relieved to hear that Dumbledore was okay.
"So what happened yesterday?" Kyle asked curiously.
"Tom set a trap..." Dumbledore said softly: "My wand was taken away."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 782: Loopholes in Name Magic
Dumbledore's voice was still calm, sounding as if he had lost a Nat when he was buying something, but this news caused an uproar in Kyle's heart.
"The one that was taken away...could it be the Elder Wand?"
"Oh, I didn't expect you to recognize that it was the Elder Wand." Dumbledore looked at Kyle in surprise, "That's amazing, I always thought no one knew."
"Is this difficult? Any wizard who has read "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" should be able to recognize it. After all, it is clearly painted on it."
"But elder wands are all the same. They belong to the characteristics of the wood itself." Dumbledore said. He didn't seem to care at all that his belongings were taken away. Instead, he discussed it with Kyle with interest. The shape of the wand is a problem.
"That's true." Kyle said casually: "But I have never seen anyone else use an elder wand, not even in Ollivander's shop. I even doubt that he uses this at all. wood.
"And most importantly, that wand was held by the greatest white wizard of our time."
"That's a really great comment." Dumbledore chuckled, looking a little embarrassed.
"Yes, I have been using the Elder Wand." Dumbledore nodded, "But now it has been taken away by Tom. Someone told Tom that the Elder Wand can make him more powerful, so he designed this trap."
"Then he snatched away the Elder Wand?" Kyle still felt a little incredible.
How should I put it? It's too simple.
Now it is certain that Death Eaters such as Bellatrix and Barty Crouch Jr. are here and have not left with Voldemort.
In a one-on-one situation, even with a trap set, could Voldemort defeat Dumbledore and steal his wand?
Anyway, Kyle didn't believe it.
"You underestimate Tom."
Seemingly seeing Kyle's thoughts, Dumbledore explained softly: "When he was at Hogwarts, he was also a very good student. He completed all the courses in the fifth grade. After graduation, he was even more famous in the world. He traveled around, created many special black magics, and conducted many dangerous magic experiments.
"These experiences have made his appearance become more and more terrifying, but correspondingly, his strength has also improved by leaps and bounds. It was difficult for me to guarantee that I would be able to win a long time ago."
Kyle shrugged, noncommittal.
He had never underestimated Voldemort, and when he learned that he had obtained the Elder Wand, he even began to consider whether he should say hello to Nicolas Flamel and move some things to his old house in Paris in advance, and pay a few years' rent at the same time.
This way, you won't be too nervous when it's time to run away.
But correspondingly, he has never underestimated Dumbledore. Rita Skeeter once said in a report that he is the White Devil. This is not a nickname bought with money. Even if the color is different, it still has the same meaning. Looking at the 'Devil King'.
"So what happened that day?" Kyle asked again.
In addition to changing the topic, this question is also what Kyle desperately wants to know.
"The process is not important." Dumbledore glanced at Kyle, "But I saved a person with a wand. This is a very good deal in my opinion."
"Saved someone?"
"Ollivander," Dumbledore said, "remember, the Death Eaters attacked Diagon Alley once before, and one of their tasks was to capture the wand master. But he was lucky at the time and went out to look for materials. Well, we escaped a disaster.”
"But I remember, didn't he come back?" Kyle said, "And I don't remember any of the freshmen last year who didn't buy a wand."
"So he was caught not long ago." Dumbledore said with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "Although we have reminded him many times, he was still discovered by Death Eaters while looking for wand materials, and It fell into Tom's hands."
"Then the mysterious man used him to threaten you?" Kyle asked.
"Quite in character for Tom, isn't it?"
"No wonder he didn't bring any other Death Eaters." Kyle also reacted. "The arrogant Dark Lord actually relies on hostages to threaten Dumbledore. This kind of thing is definitely not suitable for his subordinates to see."
"Although the method is not very decent, it is very effective." Dumbledore said with a smile.
"Also, you can call him by his name here. The Fidelius Charm will also work on name magic."
"I just want to make it a habit for myself." Kyle shook his head, "so as not to say it in other places and affect other people."
Kyle vaguely remembered that Connor's father was killed just because he mentioned Voldemort's name. Everyone else who was still in the tavern at that time was also killed by the Death Eaters who rushed over.
A few people who reacted quickly and escaped from the tavern in advance informed them of the news.
Although it is difficult to determine whether it was Kangna's father who said Voldemort's name or someone else, but it doesn't matter anymore.
After knowing this, Kyle has always cared about this, and gradually got used to calling him "You-Know-Who" instead of "Voldemort".
He himself was definitely not afraid, but the only way to prove his courage was to call Voldemort by name. He didn't want to affect other people because of his quick words.
After listening to Kyle's explanation, Dumbledore's face became serious and he nodded solemnly.
"You thought it all carefully, but I was negligent."
"You can't say that." Kyle touched his chin, "If I could beat him, I would even pay someone to find a spacious place to scold him all day long, and in every sentence I would say 'Voldemort' 'The name cannot appear less than three times."
Dumbledore's serious expression only lasted for a few seconds before it suddenly collapsed.
"What does it mean?"
"Information bombing." Kyle said, "Since he likes to hear his name, then shout it a few times, divide it into several groups, and take turns shouting it twenty-four hours a day, and then add a few swear words, the dirtier the better. It's best to have a family tree. I remember that Riddle should have a Muggle surname, so it would be appropriate to call him a half-Mudblood.
"Under the effect of name magic, he will definitely be able to hear clearly. If he can't bear it and comes to me, I will kill him. If he doesn't come, he will have to suffer. It's quite happy to think about it.
"Unless he is willing to remove this magic, this is also a good thing for us. Apart from losing a few galleons, there is no loss at all.
"Of course, these are just thoughts. I can't beat him yet."
For a moment, Dumbledore's eyes changed. When he looked at Kyle, it was like looking at a fire dragon knitting wool socks. It was just... ridiculous.
Using a loophole in name magic to make people scold Voldemort continuously... is this an idea that a normal person can come up with?