HP's Platinum Temptation

After Halloween, the weather in the UK is already very cold.Hogsmeade village was also covered in snow from top to bottom.

The crowds and tents that were crowded on the streets of Hogsmeade before had been cleared away, and the small village seemed to have regained its former tranquility.Bai Xue perfectly covered up all the traces of chaos and embarrassment caused before.

Hogsmeade village, which had been suspended for more than a month due to the previous riots, resumed on the weekend. nervous.

On Sunday when the number of Hogwarts students plummeted, Clarence, who had not yet graduated from here, visited the headmaster's office of Hogwarts for the first time by using the fireplace.

As soon as he stepped out of the fireplace, Clarence felt that he was surrounded by a warm and sweet atmosphere, and the corner of his mouth could not help but smile.

Dumbledore, who was sitting behind the desk, raised his head when he heard the sound of the fireplace, and smiled at Clarence.

"Huh, so it feels like visiting the principal's office from the fireplace." Clarence cleaned up the dust on his body, looked back and forth at the two entrances of the fireplace and the door, and said with great interest, "Maybe there will be more in the future. A few times, it feels really good."

Dumbledore came to the front from behind the desk, directed his own teapot to pour Clarence a cup of milk tea: "You are an unexpected visitor, Clarence, but not an unwelcome one. As you Former principal, and perhaps your future principal, I still welcome your visit very much."

"Oh, of course. If it goes well, I still hope that I can get a Hogwarts diploma. It's a pity that I missed the honor of the male student president." Clarence said regretfully.

"Bill is a very responsible boy, he can do this job very well." Dumbledore picked up his milk tea cup and mentioned this year's male student president candidate.

"Well," Clarence raised his eyebrows, knowing that the greetings were almost over, and it was time to get into the topic, so he took the milk tea and sat down on the sofa with Dumbledore.After taking a sip of the milk tea, Clarence held the quilt in front of him, "The last time I came to the principal's office was probably when I was in the first grade. Together with Theodore, we came here to fight for a bigger activity room Yes. Your milk tea tastes exactly the same as six years ago. It seems that Principal Dumbledore is a very affectionate and dedicated person?"

Dumbledore rolled his eyelids, and there was a trace of sigh in his smile: "Once people get old, they don't have so much desire to change. The new era belongs to young people after all, whether we like it or not."

Clarence's question about milk tea carried a deeper hidden meaning, while Dumbledore's reply was equally meaningful.Although the two did not say the same thing, they both understood that there was something in the other's words.

The two were silent for a while, and Clarence spoke again: "A while ago, I met a well-known friend and had a pleasant conversation. This lady told some anecdotes about Mr. Principal when he was young, Very interesting. Maybe you remember, wonder if you'd be interested to know what she said?"

Dumbledore shook his head: "A lot of times, although I don't want to admit that I'm old, I find that I really don't remember many things."

"Actually, it's nothing." Clarence paused, observed Dumbledore's expression, and then continued, "It's just by accident, it reminds me of the time we had with Beauxbaton School of Witchcraft and Magic and Durmstrang School. There were some things that happened at the wizard duel finals at Salem Wizarding Academy, and then some unimportant doubts arose."

Dumbledore's smiling expression did not change in any way, he still looked at Clarence with kind and patient eyes, drank milk tea from time to time, and did not respond.

Dumbledore could obviously guess what Clarence was alluding to, and just responded with silence.Probably before Clarence clarified his intentions, Dumbledore would not consider revealing too much information.

Clarence raised his eyebrows, and changed the subject cooperatively: "Actually, I'm here to visit you, principal, because I want to talk to you about the cooperation between the Order of the Phoenix and the Order of the Violet."

Dumbledore gave a soft sigh, expressing surprise, and raised his hand to signal Clarence to continue.

"Mr. Principal must have seen the information released through the media before. To the Dark Lord, my behavior like this is like a challenge to him. During this period, the Dark Lord has indeed stopped sporadic harassment activities. And he The reason why the plan of concentrating forces to attack a certain area has not been implemented may be because the target of the attack has not been selected." Clarence said slowly: "I don't want to wait passively, and I can't afford to wait. So I will use Some small measures have made the Dark Lord choose the place I want with a higher probability. Although the strength of the Violet Society alone is barely enough. But I think that the current British wizarding world needs a complete and united victory. Only then can they strengthen their belief in fighting against the Dark Lord. I wonder what Mr. Dumbledore thinks?"

"It sounds like a battle to be completed by concentrating all our strength." Dumbledore restrained his typical smile, and bit the word 'everything' seriously.

"Yes, in order to ensure the maximum achievement of victory, necessary risks and cooperation are necessary." Clarence nodded without hesitation: "I think a united British wizarding community should be something that everyone wants to see." Arrived. Only when we are united will the Dark Lord lose every chance."

Dumbledore frowned slightly: "I don't know what your 'little method' is, but I want to say that your plan to empty the defenses of other areas is very bold."

Clarence nodded again: "I don't deny the risks involved. However, there is a very apt saying in the East that we don't want children to be tricked by wolves. We not only need to understand a lunatic with a lunatic's thinking, and want to make him take the bait, The way to deal with him is also to conform to the aesthetics of a lunatic."

"I'm a little surprised by the adjective you used." Dumbledore didn't think about it for long, and then nodded in agreement, which was not too surprising.

Cooperation is imperative for the UK now.

Clarence's proclamation of becoming king was swift and resolute, and solved the dilemma extremely efficiently, and brought together a limited force of nearly [-] wizards into one force.Even if Dumbledore had doubts about Clarence's motives for becoming king, he couldn't deny that under the current Dark Lord's offensive, this was the most appropriate way to deal with it.Even the Wizengamot softened his attitude after Clarence dealt with the ordinary wizards who asked for help.

It can be expected that once the Order of the Phoenix on Dumbledore's side nods, the joining of Aurors is an inevitable result.And Clarence's visit this time was actually to reach an agreement with Dumbledore, the leader of the Order of the Phoenix, as soon as possible.

Dumbledore agreed quickly, saving Clarence some trouble.After finishing the milk tea, Clarence was about to leave.However, before he walked away again through the fireplace, he spoke again, bringing up the previously ignored topic: "Before I leave, I still hope that I can ask my questions. At the time of the final, and now, obviously someone, Standing behind the Dark Lord, providing him with some 'personalized' support. And when I think of the final, your reaction... Mr. Headmaster, is that man Mr. Gellert Greenwald?"

Dumbledore's movement of standing and watching Clarence leave has not changed at all, but because of the light problem, the reflective lenses blocked the old man's eyes.

Clarence stared at Dumbledore for about five seconds, shrugged his shoulders, and said in a casual tone: "Well, it doesn't matter if there is no answer. But I think that if the person behind the scenes can stop our activities It would be better if you were naughty. After all, the price of sacrifice involved on the next stage is a bit too high." After speaking, Clarence left without waiting for a possible answer.

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In mid-November, the Order of the Phoenix issued an announcement through the Daily Prophet, advocating that all wizards unite to protect the common wizarding world.And decided to obey the deployment of Clarence, the King of Lan, to resist the attack of the Dark Lord together.

On the same day, the Auror Director made a similar manifesto.

Two days later, Clarence announced that there would be four locations for wizarding settlements: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries, Mahiona District and Sports Park.

Hogwarts will be defended by the Order of the Phoenix, while Auror, some members of the Violet Order, and Fire Dragon will defend the Mahiona District, which has the largest number of people.Clarence and the rest of the Violet Society were stationed at the Sports Park.In view of international practice, ordinary hospitals will not become the main venue for fighting.Clarence did not send an official army to defend St. Mungo's, but announced the formation of the Violet Society Wizard Self-Defense Force, and all adult wizards can sign up voluntarily.The Self-Defense Forces will serve as a team of volunteers and will be stationed in St. Mungo's, responsible for the guardianship of St. Mungo's.

The self-defense army is not composed of wizards with the strongest combat effectiveness, so they will only defend passively and will not take the initiative to participate in battles.

The Daily Prophet pretends to be the official report of the Violet Society.The above deployments are not secrets, but are counted one by one through newspapers.As if afraid that the Dark Lord would not know, Clarence repeated it for three days.At the same time, he suggested at the back of the deployment that he hoped that the Dark Lord would let Hogwarts and St. Mungo go.Put the main spearhead on the Mahiona area and the sports park.Or choose another location for the final battle.And once again, with emotion and reason, he issued a letter of persuasion to the Death Eaters in a personal tone.

Most people are very surprised by Clarence's decision, thinking it is too naive and idealistic.How could the Dark Lord fall for such an obvious trap?

Even the main members of the Violet Society didn't understand what Clarence's statement was for.

Clarence, however, insisted on going his own way.

Just when the voice against Clarence was about to rise for the second time, an unexpected thing happened.