Harry Potter and the Legend of the Temple

"Why have you been gone for so long? Are you having a stomachache?"

Slughorn almost forgot that Dumbledore was still here. When he walked out of the bathroom, he startled the old man.

"No, I just looked through those Muggle magazines." Dumbledore said, "I really like the pictures of the sweaters above. They look very warm and nice. I would like to take some magazines back, can you?"

Lewis looked at Dumbledore in surprise. This old man's preferences and aesthetics were different from others. You would never guess what he would say in the next second.

"up to you."

Slughorn waved his hand and answered somewhat casually.

"Okay, kids, we've been bothering Horace for a long time, I think we should go." Dumbledore stuffed the magazine into his robes and said to Louis and Harry.

"You're leaving?"

Slughorn was a little surprised, and he was still introducing his outstanding students.

"Yeah, I think I can tell. The defeat is determined. There is no need to waste time on your side."

"Huh? Defeat?"

Slughorn's expression looked a little uneasy, his hands kept tangled around his body, and his eyes anxiously watched Dumbledore and the others put on their cloaks. Anyone could see the tangled expression at a glance.

"Alas, it's a pity that I can't work with you anymore, Horace." Dumbledore waved at him, "Of course, Hogwarts will be very happy if you can come back. This year we have strengthened our defense mechanism. , many students are very smart and learn spells very quickly. If you want, you can come back and take a look."

“Okay, no problem, you’re too polite, I said it before.

. well.

"

"Goodbye then," said Dumbledore.

"Goodbye, Professor."

Harry and Louis said goodbye to him respectively, put on their robes and went out.

As soon as the three of them reached the door, they heard a shout from behind.

"Okay, I'll do it!"

Dumbledore turned around and looked at Slughorn with a smile on his face.

"You are willing to come back to work and don't regret it."

"I said I'd do it." Slughorn was a little impatient, "Am I the kind of person who will go back on his word?

"

"Even though I may feel like I'm crazy, I said I would."

"Great!" Dumbledore clapped his hands, "Then we will see you again on September 1st, Horace."

"Okay, no problem."

Slughorn muttered, looking reluctant.

They left the stone hut and walked on the garden path, when Slughorn's voice came from behind again.

"I still want my old office and a salary increase. Don't forget, Dumbledore!"

Dumbledore didn't respond. He chuckled and left with Louis and Harry.

"What a devil. I was fooled by him again."

Slughorn shook his head, closed the door, and turned to enjoy his life alone again.

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Dumbledore walked down the hill with the two of them, praising the two of them for their performance at Slughorn's house.

"You did a good job," Dumbledore said. "You successfully persuaded Horace to come back."

"But we didn't do anything." Harry was a little confused. He didn't even understand why Dumbledore brought him here.

"Oh no, you did," Dumbledore replied with a smile. "You made Horace understand the benefits of returning to Hogwarts. Do you like him, Harry?"

"Yeah." Harry was a little unsure. The old man looked very kind, and he didn't have Slytherin's unique arrogance at all.

But he is very greedy for material enjoyment and loves vanity. He doesn't even know whether to be friends with such a person.

"Horace enjoys the pleasure brought by material things." Dumbledore continued, "You can also see that the biggest temptation for him to come back to Hogwarts is not that we can provide various shelters, but because of you. And Oliver."

"us?"

"Obviously not, Professor Slughorn is very interested in outstanding and unique students." Louis reminded from the side, "Including when he showed us various graduates, I could see his eyes The light inside.”

"That's right." Dumbledore agreed. "Horace is not a supporter of the pure-blood theory. He likes to make friends with various celebrities, including some powerful ones, and use their relationships to gain control of the situation. Purpose. He is different from Voldemort. He doesn't like to be in a high position, so there will be many eyes on him, which will prevent him from doing what he wants more freely. "

"He also held a club before, specifically to gather some of the core disciples he considered. He is really good at maintaining relationships."

Harry immediately thought of a spider web. The fat and bulging spider pulled the flies that were stuck to the web around one after another.

"But, let me say this, don't have any bad impression of Horace." Dumbledore said, "No matter what, he is a good person. I just hope you will stay vigilant, just like Oliver said Yes, he will be very interested in you, especially you, Harry, the Boy Who Lived."

After listening to his words, Harry couldn't help but feel a chill rising in his body. This chill had nothing to do with the surrounding fog. He remembered what Dumbledore had told him not long ago that existed in the Department of Mysteries. Then predict:

Two people cannot be alive at the same time.

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Louis also savored Dumbledore's words. As the only transfer student from the United States at Hogwarts, he was bound to be one of the targets of Slughorn's wooing.

However, judging from his previous performance, he seems to have a deep understanding of the secrets within Hogwarts, including the red rune on Dumbledore's hand. If you build a good relationship with him and go along with him, you might be able to dig out the deep secrets of Hogwarts.

There was silence all the way, the three of them were all thinking about their own things.

After a few minutes, Dumbledore stopped and stood beside the church they had passed earlier.

"We have to hurry up. I promised Molly that I would send you back as soon as possible." Dumbledore said, "Come on, grab my arm."

Harry was prepared for the Disapparation, but still felt uncomfortable. When the pressure on them disappeared, they stood on Grimmauld Place again.

"Harry, you go in first. Oliver and I have something to talk about." Dumbledore sent Harry in first. "Wait for me in the kitchen later. I have to interview you alone. It will take about ten minutes." "

Harry nodded. Although he was wondering why Dumbledore wanted to talk to this new transfer student, he still couldn't let him know.

As Harry disappeared into the mist, Dumbledore turned to Louis and said.

"Okay, I think you can ask it now if you have anything to say."