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"He didn't buy anything." The shop owner said angrily, "He just walked around and left, saying that there was nothing he wanted here.
"It's really interesting. Everyone in Diagon Alley knows that I have the most complete range of goods here. I even have amulets that can resist the Killing Curse."
The boss glanced at a necklace placed in the most conspicuous place. "Would you like to wear one? It's a life-saving item. It only costs fifty Galleons. No one who has used it has said anything bad about it... Now this is the only one left."
Kyle walked over, took a look, and then lost interest.
It is clearly a thing that can only dispel spells. At most, it can scare away weak dark creatures like Red Riding Hood and Kaba. If it really encounters a killing curse, this thing will be useless.
As for whether anyone has been cheated... well, once they find out that they have been cheated, they may not have the chance to argue with the boss.
But Kyle had no intention of exposing him. He walked around twice more, picked out two small items, paid the bill and left.
The boss enthusiastically escorted him out and then closed the shop door again.
Kyle walked down the street, thinking about what his boss had just said.
If I guessed correctly, the person who knocked on his shop door should be Dumbledore. He seemed to want to buy something, but the shop didn't have it, so he went to Knockturn Alley.
But does Dumbledore want to buy anything? He is in such a hurry that he must buy it at night.
The first person Kyle thought of was Ariana, Dumbledore's sister, a little girl who was considered a Squib by everyone.
This also explains why Dumbledore was a little panicked just now.
The famous Dumbledore had a Squib in his family, so naturally he didn't want others to know.
He also remembered that Dumbledore didn't like his sister very much at the beginning, especially when he had just graduated.
Dumbledore felt that his sister, who needed care at this moment, was like a shackle, locking him, a newly graduated and high-spirited man, in the small Godric's Hollow, unable to go anywhere.
Of course, Ariana isn’t really a Squib, but an Obscurial.
The so-called Silent, to put it simply, is a wizard who, as a child, resisted using magic, and the magic power in his body could not be properly guided and vented, so it gradually turned into another form.
It is a dark magical substance without rules or shape, called "Obscura".
The destructive power of the Obscurus is extremely strong, and the host's fragile body can hardly withstand its power. Ariana is one of the few Obscurus who has lived past the age of ten.
But this also means that she has to endure the pain brought by the Obscurus all the time. Perhaps tonight, Ariana's Obscurus will erupt, and Dumbledore will have to come out to find a solution.
Perhaps it was time for him to go to Godric's Hollow.
Although there was no news about his other dragon egg yet, Kyle didn't want to wait any longer.
He returned to the Leaky Cauldron and had a good night's rest, and Kyle checked out early the next morning.
He first went to Diagon Alley again and found the shop.
Last night he learned the owner's name from Hollican... Willy Tom, but he didn't know what his relationship was with the later owner of the Leaky Cauldron.
Maybe it doesn't matter. After all, the name Tom is very common in the UK, but this is the first time I've seen Kyle as a surname.
As expected, the 'Closed' sign was still hanging on the store door, and the owner still hadn't returned.
It’s just that there are more wizards wearing special robes on the street, especially near Knockturn Alley. Judging from their movements, they should be Aurors or strikers.
"Is the Ministry of Magic so efficient at this time?"
Kyle frowned. He remembered that the shop owner Tom had said before that there seemed to be some big shot behind Horliken.
I really can't stay here any longer.
Although Kyle was sure that he did not leave any traces last night, it was better to leave as soon as possible anyway.
He has become too famous in Diagon Alley recently. As a wizard who spends money like water, there is no reason why he would not be targeted by Holyken.
Once the Aurors learn about this, they will definitely come to question him. Even if they have no evidence, Kyle doesn't want to have anything to do with the current Ministry of Magic.
He turned back to the Leaky Cauldron, pulled out a hair from a passerby, put it in a bottle and shook it, then went into a nearby bookstore and drank the Polyjuice Potion under the cover of a large bookcase.
When he came out again, he had turned into a middle-aged wizard with an ordinary appearance.
Kyle calmly walked through the Leaky Cauldron, came to a secluded street, and stretched out his wand.
Suddenly, two lights appeared at the intersection, and as if a gust of wind blew, a brand new double-decker bus whooshed to a stop in front of him.
"The Knight Bus, a service designed specifically for wizards in distress." An enthusiastic voice came from the bus.
"Sir, how can I help you?"
"I want to go to Godric's Hollow." Kyle said, "How much is it?"
"One Sickle," the salesman said, beaming. "If you add another Sickle, you can get a Butterbeer."
"No thanks," Kyle said. He walked up to the car, grabbed a handful of nut, counted them carefully twice, and handed them to the other party.
However, the ticket seller did not show any disgust at Kyle's behavior, and still enthusiastically found an empty seat for him.
"Next stop, Godric's Hollow!" she shouted at the front of the train.
The double-decker bus's lights flashed, and it whizzed away again.
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(End of this chapter)
Chapter 836 The Golden Bird
As a magical means of transportation specifically serving wizards, the Knight Bus has nothing to complain about in terms of price and efficiency, but the experience is somewhat unsatisfactory.
Kyle had to hold on tightly to the armrest next to his seat to prevent himself from being thrown out by the sudden huge inertia.
This double-decker bus is just like a husky running around on the street. You never know where it will appear in the next second. It may be in a small alley that is only wide enough for one person to pass through, or it may be on a completely undeveloped stone road. Or it may jump over someone's roof.
The highlight is efficiency. As long as you can take a shortcut, you can go forward even if there is no road.
Finally, before Kyle could vomit his breakfast, the car stopped.
"Godric's Hollow!" The ticket seller's cheerful voice came from the front. It can be heard that she really likes this job.
Kyle quickly got off the bus. If he could help it, he really didn't want to experience it again.
When the doors closed, Kyle heard the conductor's voice again.
"Next stop is Diagon Alley. We have another customer."
The double-decker bus flashed a few times in the air and then disappeared.
Kyle stood there, calming his churning stomach a little.
At this time, the effect of the polyjuice potion gradually disappeared, black hair grew again on his sparse head, and Kyle returned to his normal appearance.
The timing was just right. If it had been a little later, he would have had to take a second sip of Polyjuice Potion. However, given the bumpy ride at the time, Kyle wasn't sure if he would spit out the potion he had just drunk.
After a few minutes, he turned and walked into Godric's Hollow.
Unlike what he remembered, Godric's Hollow at this moment seemed to be a place where only wizards lived. The buildings he saw were all of various kinds, with all sorts of shapes, but there were no normal houses.
Kyle passed by a building that was wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, shaped like a big umbrella, and then walked along a huge roller-shaped house into the valley.
First he needed to find Dumbledore's house, which he had inquired about before coming here. It was located in the south of the valley, near Bathilda Bagshot's house. They used to be neighbors.
Although Kyle had been to Bathilda's house before, that was a hundred years later. The surrounding environment was very different from what it was then. Kyle circled the valley several times and it took him a long time to find the two-story building.
Bathilda's house has not changed much from what I remembered, except that it looks much newer. There are no vines on the walls that would affect the appearance. The walls are blue, and the red roof is also eye-catching.
Although the garden is not big, it is well maintained. It is full of rue flowers, and a faint fragrance can be smelled from a long distance away. There is also a small bird bath in the middle of the garden, which attracts many birds to stop around, chirping and making it very lively.
It can be seen that the owner of the house likes this place very much and has kept everything in order.
In fact, Kyle had seen this place at the beginning, but he subconsciously felt that he had remembered the wrong way... This was very different from the Bagshot Mansion in his memory, which was dark and secluded and a natural horror movie shooting location after dark.
Only after he had gone around in a complete circle and tried all possible places and saw that there was really no place else to go did he come back here again.
When he arrived, a witch who looked to be in her twenties was driving away the gnomes in the garden and getting angry at a window on the second floor.
"I knew they would expel you sooner or later. Look at what you have done. Who would do such dangerous magic experiments in school... Hey, Gellert, I am talking to you. Even if it is out of courtesy, you should look at me, not to mention that I am your great aunt."
"I heard you, you don't have to keep reminding me of this."
A somewhat helpless voice came from upstairs, and then a golden head poked out of the window.
"You don't look much older than me. In fact, I prefer the name of aunt to great-aunt. It sounds younger, right?"
The boy upstairs looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, younger than Dumbledore at this time. Although a little immature, he was very handsome.
Judging from the address just now, this person should be Gellert Grindelwald.
His hair was long and draped over his shoulders. It was a beautiful golden color that sparkled in the sunlight, making him look like a giant bird perched on the windowsill.
"Don't think I will believe your sweet words, Gellert. I tell you, these are useless to me. Not at all."
Although she said this, young Bathilda Bagshot didn't pay attention, and her voice was much quieter than before.
"Don't change the subject. Why do you want to do those dangerous dark magic experiments in school? It's obvious that school will be closed in a few days.
"As a result, I was expelled from school and can't even get my diploma."
"Certificate, ha, I don't need that kind of thing to prove myself."
Gellert Grindelwald said nonchalantly, "Besides, good ideas only come in a moment, and I don't have the patience to wait a few more days."
"If you don't care about the certificate, why do you come to me for refuge?" Bathilda asked.
"I'm not here to seek refuge, but Auntie, I don't think now is the time to talk about this." Grindelwald raised his eyebrows and looked at Kyle standing on the side of the road. "It seems like you have a guest."
"Guest?" Bathilda Bagshot turned around and saw Kyle as well.
Out of politeness, she washed her muddy hands in the birdbath before coming over and asking:
"Who are you and why are you standing in front of my house."
"Oh, sorry." Kyle said a little embarrassedly. He was listening so intently that he stopped subconsciously. He didn't expect to be discovered so soon.
"Actually, I'm here to travel." Kyle quickly thought of a reason and said, "I want to ask if there is any place nearby that can provide accommodation."
"Travel?" Bathilda frowned. "What's there to see in this place?"
"Yes, it is. After all, it is where Godric Gryffindor was born. As a member of Hogwarts, I have wanted to come and see it for a long time."
"Did you know this is where Gryffindor was born?"
For some reason, Bathilda's eyes lit up and she became excited all of a sudden.
"Is there anything strange about this?" Kyle couldn't help but take a small step back. "Isn't this something everyone knows? This place is called Godric's Hollow, and Gryffindor is also called Godric."