The Charles Becomes a Wizard

"But that kind of thing..."

In the wizarding world, young wizards are extremely precious. Young wizards are the future of the entire wizarding world. This is the consensus of almost all wizards, so conflicts in the wizarding world in the past rarely involved young wizards...

If you randomly attack other people's children, even if it is just to threaten them, you are making a deadly enemy.

Moreover, judging from the Dark Lord's current state, they did not think that if they really captured the people, the "role" of those children might not only be a threat, and they would definitely not be treated kindly.

In fact, if the future is bright, these nobles who are good at currying favor with the powerful and destroying bridges after crossing them may not mind taking some special measures when necessary.

But it was obvious that now that the Dark Lord had gone insane, the future of the Death Eaters was bleak.

In this situation, it would be quite irrational to provoke a mortal enemy for your own family.

What's more, the victory that the nobles expected was not a life-and-death victory, but one based on the fact that the entire wizarding world remained intact and the new forces in the wizarding world did not suffer too much loss.

If the Dark Lord is really allowed to do whatever he wants in the wizarding world, then even if the Death Eaters defeat the Order of the Phoenix, it will be meaningless, and the only one who can benefit from it in the end will be the Dark Lord.

But if they don't complete the Dark Lord's mission on time...

They and their families would most likely not even live to see the final battle before being torn to pieces by the Dark Lord's wrath.

There are wolves in front and tigers behind. No matter what they choose, the ending will not be good.

Those who had been mocking Lucius for being cowardly not long ago now wished they could take his place. They should have known long ago how smart Malfoy was. He must have realized the situation they would be facing in advance and chose to betray him without hesitation.

"He is indeed a sinister and cunning guy." Someone in the crowd sighed.

It's so sharp that it makes your teeth itch.

Just as the Death Eaters were looking at each other, the head of the Goyle family suddenly spoke up.

"I don't think Malfoy is pretending to care about his son."

In the British wizarding world, the Malfoy family is best known for their emphasis on family, apart from their bad reputation. It doesn't make sense that there would be a genetic mutation in Lucius' generation...

Moreover, their family and the Crabbe family have always followed the lead of the Malfoy family. They know Lucius better than anyone else and have witnessed Lucius's doting on his only son more than once. According to Goyle, unless Draco was under the Imperius Curse, Lucius would never give up Draco.

But it is impossible for someone to control a Malfoy silently with magic. The Malfoy family's thousands of years of heritage is not just for show.

Then there is only one possibility that would lead to the current situation - Malfoy found a strong enough protector for his son.

Only in this way could Lucius feel at ease locking himself in the manor.

As soon as the head of the Gao family said this, the faces of the people present changed instantly.

Just like brushing away the green leaves blocking their view, the things that they had originally ignored suddenly became particularly obvious.

"I seem to remember that kid from the Malfoy family had a close relationship with that...I mean, Mr. Grindelwald's only apprentice?" The head of the Parkinson family said in a muffled voice.

The head of the Selwyn family sighed softly: "It seems that we all underestimated that Phantomhive."

It is undeniable that even though Lucius mentioned several times in front of them that Ciel was the main person in charge of the entire cooperation, and even though Gellert publicly recognized Ciel as his future heir, the nobles of the British wizarding world still had a condescending arrogance towards Ciel in their hearts.

He is just a young Muggle wizard who has not yet graduated. How capable can he be after losing the help of the Malfoy family?

So what if he is the heir of Mr. Grindelwald?

They didn't think that a little Muggle wizard had the ability to influence Mr. Grindelwald's decision.

But now it seems...

They are too arrogant.

The little wizard named Phantomhive may be more valued by Mr. Grindelwald than they thought.

Otherwise, why would Mr. Grindelwald be willing to shelter Malfoy, who had locked himself up in the manor and could not play any role in the current situation?

“So what next…” What to do?

After Malfoy Manor was closed, they almost broke off relations with the Phantomhive family in order to grab the "cake" left by the Malfoy family and to gain more benefits for their own family.

Every one present regretted now how arrogant they had been when they had plotted against the Phantomhive family.

You kick people away when you don't need them anymore, but approach them eagerly when you need help, asking them to spend time and effort to help you get out of the quagmire. Where in the world can such good things happen?

These nobles finally understood why the man in black who appeared at the meeting on behalf of the Phantomhive family had such a half-smile on his face when he was forcing the Phantomhive family to give up their interests.

The Crabbe family head touched his wand and said, "Anyway, let's let the other party see our sincerity first."

Everyone knows that in order to gain the forgiveness of the little wizard and then obtain Grindelwald's protection, they must bleed heavily.

This time they didn't dare to play any tricks. They took out their own treasured family assets, and hoped that Charles would be satisfied while feeling heartbroken.

They didn't expect too much, as long as the little wizard was willing to tell them how to remove the Dark Mark on their arm.

As long as they can get rid of the Dark Mark, they can escape from Voldemort's control. At worst, they can learn from Malfoy and lock themselves and their families in the manor until the storm is over.

......

The treasures secretly prepared by the nobles were sent to Phantomhive Manor through various means, but they were soon sent back to them.

The meaning of this behavior is self-evident.

The wizards looked livid as they saw the gifts that had silently appeared in the room.

On the one hand, it was because Ciel rejected their request for peace, and on the other hand, it was because the other party's men were able to break into their house protected by various magic circles without alerting anyone.

If his people were able to return the gifts silently today, could he take their lives silently tomorrow?

How could this not frighten the wizards?

Seeing that Ciel's approach was a dead end, some smart people set their sights on Draco - as far as they knew, the only boy of this generation of the Malfoy family was currently staying in the Phantomhive family's manor.

After all, the Malfoy family is an old-established aristocratic family in the wizarding world. There are only so many aristocrats in the British wizarding world, and Draco has been raised by them since he was a child, so they think they have some face.

Moreover, after this storm is over, Malfoy Manor will definitely be opened again and will interact with them. If the future heir of the Malfoy family is smart enough, he will definitely not reject the invitation of all of them at this time and let the future Malfoy family be isolated and helpless.

For a time, Draco became a hot figure in the wizarding world again. Of course, this popularity was not made public, and Draco received many invitations to private banquets.

Phantomhive Manor.

Draco tossed a dozen invitations with delicate patterns and sincere and appropriate wording on the table in front of him without much interest. His pale face looked particularly cold under the reflection of the flames jumping in the fireplace, and his delicate eyebrows were full of disdain.

Although Draco knew early on that it was human nature to change with the wind and to burn bridges after crossing them, and that the Malfoy family had taken these two words to the extreme, when something similar happened to him, he only felt disgusted and resentful.

Okay, he had to admit that he was an arrogant, hypocritical, and vicious bastard.

He is not only irritable and easily angered, but also extremely good at bullying others by taking advantage of his power.

He was very vindictive, and was happy to see those fickle guys who wanted to step on the Malfoy family when they saw that they were "down and out" suffer. He had not forgotten the ugly faces of those people when Malfoy Manor was closed, so naturally it was impossible for him to give them the answer they wanted at the first time.

Did you really think he was some abandoned little fool?

Draco thought of the disgusting concern expressed in some of the invitations, and the sarcastic arc at the corners of his mouth unconsciously widened a little.

Draco glanced at the invitations scattered on the table again, sat up straight again, picked out a few and lined them up in front of him.

Well, he remembered that there were many good things hidden in these families. Instead of keeping them in their warehouses and gathering dust, it would be better to take them into his own hands to please Charles.

After all, he was relying on Charles' power, so it was only right that he should be paid a little "reward".

Draco made this decision not because of anything Charles or anyone else said to him.

It's just that this way of getting along, which is mixed with interests and seems a bit cold, makes Ciel and Draco feel the safest.

People's hearts are fickle. They think that "friendships" that are not based on interests are extremely unstable. If there is no way to make them feel "safe", they will not put more energy into this relationship.

Draco has always hoped to become Ciel's closest friend, so naturally he would not be perfunctory in this regard.

With this purpose in mind, Draco endured the disgust in his heart and dealt with those two-faced and treacherous people with ease. After successfully getting what he wanted, he also slightly expanded his private property.

Oh, come on, he's a Malfoy!

Did they expect him to speak for them without paying anything?

Do not make jokes!

......

Those nobles who had offered their family treasures had waited for a long time but had not received any definite news. As the deadline for the mission set by Voldemort approached, their mood became heavier day by day.

If they fail to "invite" a certain number of young wizards into the Dark Lord's temporary manor within the time limit set by Voldemort, they will not only be punished, but may also lose their lives.

But if they really disregard the unspoken rules of the wizarding world and directly attack the wizard cubs, once this matter is publicized, they will become the public enemy of the entire wizarding world.

In order to successfully get out of the current predicament, a group of family heads who also wanted to leave the Death Eaters gathered together again for a small meeting.

The current situation can almost be called a dead end for them, and it is not so easy to successfully escape from the current situation.

As the discussion went on, these people began to accuse each other.

It was mainly aimed at the decision to kick the Phantomhive family out.

These nobles, who were usually well-dressed and accustomed to being pedantic, had been under both psychological and physical pressure for some time, and their already tense nerves were showing signs of complete collapse.

The more they talked, the angrier they became. They accused each other one after another, almost disregarding any aristocratic etiquette. Some of them even took out their wands, showing signs of hurling curses at each other at the slightest disagreement.

However, before the fight really developed, a laugh that was quite unfamiliar to them suddenly came from a corner that was not lit by candlelight.

This laughter made the wizards present feel their scalps tighten, as if a basin of ice water was poured on their heads, instantly calming their slightly heated heads. They forcibly suppressed the uneasiness surging in their hearts and the chill in their spines, and all raised their wands towards that corner.

"Who's there!" the head of the Gaoer family shouted in a timid tone. "Come out quickly!"

The clean leather shoes made light sounds when they stepped on the wooden floor, and each sound seemed to be stepping on the wizard's heart.

Then, as the wizards watched with bated breath, a man with an outstanding appearance in a black tuxedo appeared in front of them.

"I remember you, you are the one..." The head of the Parkinson family was stunned.

"I am the personal butler of Master Ciel Phantomhive," Sebastian ignored the wands pointed at him, put his hand on his chest and bowed to the head of the Parkinson family. "Mr. Parkinson, we have met before at a previous meeting."

"Who are you?" Patriarch Selwyn did not relax his vigilance. He clenched the wand in his hand and asked, "You are not an ordinary butler, right?"

You have to know that what they were discussing together was a deadly matter, so no matter how careful they were, it would not be too much. So in order to avoid being discovered by the Dark Lord, they set up more than one kind of magic in this room, but this person broke into the room without triggering any magic.

How could a person with such abilities be an ordinary deacon?