Lin Bei looked at Lucius with interest, "Someone will hand over the reins to you later. You just need to do your job well."
Lucius visibly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Now~"
Lucius's heart jumped again.
"I'm very interested in little fairies."
“If you like, I can sign a magic transfer contract to transfer the house-elf to you and make him your servant,” Lucius said hastily, trying to flatter him.
"Transfer him to me as a servant? I have no interest." Lin Bei glanced at Dobby's filthy, homeless appearance and shook his head with some disdain: "Make him some clothes."
"Clothes? For him?" Lucius's eyes widened immediately, and he couldn't help but remind him, "Sir, I feel I need to remind you of something."
Giving the house-elf any piece of clothing is tantamount to giving him his freedom. And this is a house-elf, after all!
Are you teaching me how to do things?
"I don't need those obedient, mindless tools; robots would do a better job than these dwarfs." Lin Bei said coldly, "What interests me more than these ugly dwarfs are the magical contracts hidden behind them, the contracts established by ancient wizards."
Lin Bei chuckled and said, "So hurry up, Lucius, find him a suitable outfit."
With the help of a spell and a house-elves.
It only took two minutes.
The Malfoy family's house-elf was carrying a large package.
Upon opening the package, I saw a small and exquisite little dress inside.
Lucius reluctantly handed the small clothes to Dobby.
This is a domesticated little devil!
The facade of a pure-blood wizard, the ticket to nobility.
Even the most destitute wizard would be willing to risk everything for a house-elf.
Otherwise, no matter how rich you are, in the eyes of all wizards you will not be a wizarding noble.
Dobby stared wide-eyed at the tiny outfit in front of him in disbelief.
This is a small formal suit—a white shirt, a black jacket, and slim-fitting trousers, along with a matching small top hat.
The clothes fit well, and besides, this wasn't the first outfit the goblins had worn; the greedy little creatures in Gringotts were wearing similar clothes.
Furthermore, Dobby's various size measurements were taken using Narcissa Malfoy's magic tape measure.
Therefore, Narcissa decided to throw that measuring tape into the trash can from now on.
"Master gave Dobby a set of clothes," the house-elf said, her voice trembling as she took the little dress, her emotions running high. "Master gave the clothes to Dobby!"
"I know, you don't need to repeat yourself!" Lucius said through gritted teeth. "Take your clothes and get out of here before I change my mind!"
Although Lucius Malfoy is a typical pureblood who disregards house-goblins, his house-goblins didn't just appear out of thin air.
House-elves, these magical creatures, aren't something you can hire just because you have money.
Magical families that can own house-goblins are either high-ranking members of the magical world or pure-blooded families with a long and rich history. Only a very few wizards are lucky enough to find those house-goblins that are alone and abandoned by their owners.
Moreover, as natural-born experts in housework and various forms of magic, they do not need any salary or wages to handle the tasks assigned by the wizards in an orderly manner, rarely displeasing their masters.
Even within the wealthy and powerful Malfoy family, there are only two of these rare magical creatures at present.
One of them is already very old, the kind who will kick the bucket in another thirty years.
Lucius's heart was bleeding when he handed the clothes to Dobby!
Dobby subconsciously looked at Lin Bei, who had single-handedly taken charge of the matter, and saw the handsome professor nodding and smiling at him.
So Dobby made up his mind and took the exquisite little dress from Lucius.
"Dobby~ Dobby is free!" Dobby shouted excitedly.
He was so excited that he even started to cry.
Large tears streamed from his big eyes, tracing down his pointed, long nose and dripping from the tip.
Dobby cried as she carefully protected her first outfit, trying not to let her tears stain the exquisite dress.
Dobby's behavior when he received the dress made Lucius lose face.
As a domesticated little fairy who has been enslaved.
As one of the most obedient magical creatures to their masters and most devoted to wizards, these beings are often not very happy when they receive clothes.
Because gaining freedom also meant being abandoned by their masters, becoming unwanted little goblins. For domesticated goblins, this was not a relief, but rather a disgrace, a sign of incompetence, and the contempt they would face from their fellow domesticated goblins.
Even many domesticated goblins who suffer abuse do not blame their masters, and they are saddened when they are given a "dismissal".
For example, in the Black family's house depicted in the original novel or film, you can see the skull specimens of house-goblins.
The pure-blood wizards of the Black family have a custom of cutting off the heads of dead house-elves and hanging them on the wall next to the stairs.
However, the Black family's actions did not provoke resentment from the house-elves; on the contrary, they were regarded as the greatest honor of their lives by goblins like Kreacher.
The distorted thinking of domesticated goblins, these magical creatures, is evident.
That is why Dobby's behavior seems all the more abrupt.
Anyone could see that Dobby's expression was one of pure joy, almost to the point of tears. He showed none of the reluctance or attachment a proper house-elves would feel towards their masters; all he felt was the joy of gaining freedom!
Lucius was naturally embarrassed to have such a unique domesticated imp, and with a dark expression, he was about to lose his temper.
Lucius's wife, Narcissa, quickly tugged at Lucius's sleeve.
Lucius quickly looked towards Lin Bei.
Lin Bei's eyes shone brightly, literally.
Except for a small area in front of him, the entire surrounding area was enveloped in a faint green light.
The observant Lucius noticed that the places shrouded in green light seemed to have been photographed, with flickering candlelight, shimmering chandeliers, and even the light itself seemingly frozen in place by an invisible force.
But in Lin Bei's eyes...
The whole world has become different.
A chain-like thing is breaking apart, a chain that extends from Dobby's body.
Everything else had disintegrated and disappeared, leaving only a small section frozen in the solidified time magic.
These chains, frozen in time and broken into segments, are composed entirely of Nirman script, ancient Latin script, and some hieroglyphics, resembling interlocking rings.
The term "Nirwen" might be unfamiliar, but it also has another script, Rune.
It is hailed as having magical power.
Many ancient wizarding magic systems developed based on this script.
I don't know why it became a semi-lost script.
Even the elective course of Runes at Hogwarts, which was offered by Hogwarts, had very few students; most of them chose it to make their resumes stand out.
Lucius, standing to the side, dared not say a word and waited quietly.
Meanwhile, Dobby, who had just gained his freedom, seemed to realize something as well. He was no longer the boisterous and crazy person he used to be, and became unusually quiet.
After a long time, I don't know if it was an hour or three hours.
Lucius's legs were starting to go numb from standing.
The light in Lin Bei's eyes finally faded, and all the strange phenomena seemed as if they had never happened.
Lucius coughed lightly, still unable to contain his curiosity, and asked, "Sir, was that time magic just now?"
Upon hearing Lucius's question, Lin Bei suddenly remembered Harry Potter's most unique souvenir: the Time-Turner.
This thing can actually travel through time and space; it's not just about traveling to a parallel world.
The specific inventor is unknown.
However, it is certain that the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic has mastered the principles behind its manufacture.
Moreover, there are quite a few other things in this mysterious Bureau of Mysteries.
It can be described as a research institute for the wizarding world.
Unfortunately, it did not receive much attention and was always conducted in secret.
But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. The Ministry of Magic doesn't need you to have great abilities, but you must have high political awareness.
"I guess so," Lin Bei replied casually.
Lucius forced a polite, albeit slightly awkward, smile. "Is there anything else you need me to do?"
Lin Bei didn't speak, but instead reached out and a string of chains that looked complicated and disgusting appeared in his hand.
The densely packed runes resembled writhing little snakes; Lucius glanced at them and immediately turned his head away with a grim expression.
This chain looks like a tentacle reaching out from another dimension.
It was inserted directly into Dobby's head, who was still in a state of elation.
Then the chain suddenly tightened.
Dobby stood there, his eyes glazed over.
It only took three seconds.
Dobby's eyes regained their liveliness.
His demeanor also underwent a significant change.
"Snapped!"
Dobby snapped his fingers.
She was instantly dressed in the expensive fairy dress that Lucius had custom-made, and her clothes were also cleaned and refreshed.
She was nowhere near as disheveled as before.
He looks more like a nobleman's butler with fifty years of experience.
Moreover, his eyes were different, carrying an arrogance, quite like a lowly official in front of a prime minister, relying on his master's power.
"My esteemed master, Dobby awaits your command at any time. Your will is Dobby's mission, even if it means sacrificing Dobby's heart."
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