Hogwarts: I Became the Third Dark Lord.

Chapter 159 Return

In August in London, a light drizzle fell on the streets. A young man pulling a suitcase strolled along the streets of London. However, no one noticed that the young man was not carrying an umbrella, yet not a single raindrop fell on him.

Wentworth stood in front of his door, looking at the familiar surroundings, and couldn't help but stretch.

"Finally back! That old bee Dumbledore, he tricked me into thinking it was summer camp? It was more like a crucible!"

Wentworth walked to the door and was about to open it when he suddenly had a bright idea. He looked around and, seeing that no one was paying attention to him, gently patted his jacket pocket.

Immediately, a green head peeked out from Wentworth's negotiation pocket, looking around warily.

Wentworth, seemingly out of nowhere, pulled out a terrapin and placed it in front of it. The green creature hurriedly crawled out of Wentworth's pocket and clumsily waved its arms at the terrapin.

If an outsider were to pass by at this moment, they would be surprised to find that this green figure, which looks exactly like a miniature tree, but has human-like facial features, is the Bowtruckle, a magical creature from the magical world.

Wentworth fed the beetle in his hand to the Bowtruckle in his hand, then pointed to the door. The Bowtruckle in Wentworth's hand leaped up and jumped straight to the keyhole. It stretched out its arm and gently turned it a few times. With a "click", the door was opened.

"Well done, Emerald!"

Wentworth reached out and took the Bowtruckle, praising it, which earned him a glare from the Bowtruckle.

Wentworth looked at the door that had been opened a crack, a smile on his face, and muttered softly:

"I have a surprise for you!"

Then, Wentworth tiptoed into the room and pushed open the door.

One second later...

"It's me, Grandma Rozier!"

Wentworth felt a wand pressing against the top of his head and quickly announced his identity!

Then, a surprised voice rang out:

"Wentworth?! You're finally back!"

Rozier's figure appeared beside Wentworth, and the wand that had been pressing against Wentworth's forehead was lowered. Wentworth breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head, and saw Rozier with a look of surprise on his face.

Wentworth put down his suitcase, turned around and hugged Rozier.

Rozier released Wentworth, took a step back, and carefully examined him. His eyes seemed a little moist as he said:

"Why are you so tanned?! Wentworth, have you suffered a lot out there?"

Wentworth chuckled and said repeatedly:

"Thank goodness, although we suffered a bit, we gained a lot! Well, this little guy is one of them, Green Treasure, who has come out to meet people."

Wentworth gently patted his pocket, but the Bowtruckle only poked its head out halfway, warily watching the outside, before refusing to come out again.

Rozier glanced at the Bowtruckle in Wentworth's pocket, frowned slightly, but quickly concealed it, and said:

"Wentworth, you take a rest. It's almost time for dinner. I'm going to find Abernathy and the others. They'll be overjoyed to know you're back!"

While Rozier and the others were celebrating Wentworth's return with a lavish dinner, in the Hogwarts Headmaster's office, Professor McGonagall was speaking with Headmaster Dumbledore with a serious expression, with Hogwarts' key custodian and game field keeper Hagrid standing beside them.

"Albus, are you really sure you want to do this? I don't think it's a good idea to let Harry Potter come into contact with Wentworth so early!"

Hagrid, standing next to McGonagall, nodded repeatedly, saying:

"Yes, Headmaster Dumbledore, Harry... he's still a child!"

Dumbledore glanced at Hagrid and replied:

"You mean Harry from ten years ago?"

Then, Dumbledore turned his gaze to Professor McGonagall and said calmly:

“Minerva, this is something we agreed on a long time ago, isn’t it? Besides, Harry Potter is about to enter Hogwarts, and he and Wentworth are destined to meet; it’s unavoidable!”

"Moreover, letting him get to know our outstanding students at Hogwarts in advance will benefit his development! Just like Wizarding Chess, if you play against someone of high skill, your skill will continuously improve, while if you play against someone of low skill, your skill may even decline."

But Professor McGonagall still looked troubled and said:

"But why does it have to be Wentworth? Can't Cedric work? I think Cedric would be more suitable!"

Dumbledore was silent for a moment, then said, word by word:

"The reason I chose Wentworth is the same reason you don't want to choose Wentworth! Believe me, Minerva, they will become friends."

Seeing that Dumbledore had made his decision, Professor McGonagall and Hagrid exchanged a glance and had no choice but to give up their plan to continue persuading Dumbledore, nodding helplessly.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Wentworth woke up from his sleep and stretched.

"It's so much more comfortable to sleep in my own bed! And I don't have to fight with Rolf for the blanket! I really don't know how that clumsy guy ever managed to win Luna's heart?"

Just as Wentworth turned on the light and was about to pour himself a glass of water, he heard a knock on the door.

Wentworth frowned, picked up his wand, and walked toward the door.

"Grandma Rozier, will she come to see me this early?"

Wentworth cautiously approached the door, and the first thing he did upon opening it was to extend his wand before peeking out.

"Headmaster Dumbledore? Hagrid?"

When Wentworth saw who was standing outside, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. At the same time, on the street outside Wentworth, accompanied by several popping sounds, several figures suddenly appeared beside Dumbledore.

Rozier, Abernathy, and the others all looked at Dumbledore in front of Wentworth with wary expressions, their wands seemingly itching to be used.

Dumbledore glanced around and said with a hint of helplessness:

"Wentworth, your welcoming ceremony seems rather unique!"

Before Wentworth could answer, Carole, who was standing behind Dumbledore, said somewhat frantically:

"Is it really you, Dumbledore? You've imprisoned Lord Grindelwald for decades, and you've banished us from our homeland. And now, you dare to trespass on our territory! You're courting death!"

Dumbledore, however, dismissed it and said:

"I've come to see my students, what's there to be afraid of?"

Chapter 160 Dumbledore Comes to the Door

"Alright, put down your wands!"

At this moment, Wentworth suddenly spoke up to Carlo and the others.

Upon hearing Wentworth's instructions, Rozier, Abernathy, and the others hesitated for a moment, but still put down their wands as Wentworth requested.

But Carlo still called out, somewhat unwillingly:

"Owner!"

Only when he saw Wentworth frown and show displeasure did Carlo reluctantly put his wand away.

In fact, everyone present understood that the few wizards from the Malay Party at the moment were not enough to keep Dumbledore.

You should know that last semester, facing more than a dozen elite wizard hunters, and with Wentworth, who knew nothing at the time and was dragging them down, Dumbledore didn't even break a sweat after the battle.

Seeing everyone put down their wands, Wentworth opened the door, a smile on his face, and said to Dumbledore:

"I'm sorry, Headmaster Dumbledore, but they are our family's guards, protecting my safety. Please come in!"

Although Wentworth knew that Dumbledore definitely knew his identity, since neither side had made it public, it was better to keep some things to themselves.

Wentworth welcomed Dumbledore and Hagrid into the room, then gestured for Rosier and the others to leave. Seeing that Rosier and the others seemed hesitant, Wentworth gave them a reassuring look. Rosier and the others then exchanged glances and disappeared into the street.

Wentworth returned to the room and quickly poured a cup of tea for Dumbledore and Hagrid. At this moment, Dumbledore spoke up:

“Wentworth, we’ve actually been here for a while. We saw your light on, so we came to knock on the door!”

Wentworth sat down opposite Dumbledore and said with a smile:

"Headmaster Dumbledore, actually, I just got up to get a glass of water. If you hadn't knocked, I think I would have gone back to sleep by now!"

Wentworth didn't know why Dumbledore had come to see him at this time, but he figured it wasn't something he wanted to do.

Sure enough, Dumbledore seemed oblivious to the implication in Wentworth's words, and without beating around the bush, said directly:

"I have something I want you and Hagrid to do together."

A huge question mark floated above Wentworth's head. Seeing Wentworth's blank expression, Dumbledore continued:

"I hope that you and Hagrid can go together to welcome a new student to Hogwarts."

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Wentworth's heart skipped a beat. Before Wentworth could speak, Dumbledore continued:

“This student’s family situation is a bit unusual. His parents died in an accident when he was young, and he has been living with Muggle relatives. However, his relatives are not very friendly to us. We sent him an acceptance letter to Hogwarts, but they have been refusing to accept it! So, I hope you and Hagrid can go there in person and tell him that Hogwarts has accepted him.”

Upon hearing Dumbledore's words, Wentworth immediately knew that the new student Dumbledore was referring to was none other than the renowned Harry Potter!

However, Wentworth had absolutely no desire to be associated with Harry Potter. He already had enough trouble of his own and didn't want to create more. So, Wentworth quickly said:

“Headmaster Dumbledore, I just got home last night. Hogwarts starts tomorrow, and I’m exhausted. I’m only twelve years old! I think I need to get some rest.”

Upon hearing Wentworth's answer, Dumbledore calmly stared into Wentworth's eyes, startling Wentworth into immediately strengthening his Occlumency. A moment later, Wentworth heard Dumbledore ask:

"Wentworth, you already know who I'm talking about, don't you?"

Wentworth gave a wry smile, knowing he couldn't hide it from Dumbledore, and made no attempt to conceal it, speaking directly:

"Of course, it must be that boy who survived the ordeal, Harry Potter. It can't be Neville Longbottom, can it?"

Dumbledore laughed, and said with a smile in his eyes:

“Very good. It seems you know something about him, that’s for the best! Your task is to go with Hagrid to pick up Harry Potter, then buy him the things he needs for the new school term, and finally take him on the Hogwarts Express.”

Hearing Dumbledore making his own arrangements, Wentworth quickly said:

"Hey, Headmaster Dumbledore, I don't think I've agreed yet, have I? Don't just say things like that!"

Dumbledore then stopped, but turned his gaze to Wentworth's coat pocket, and said thoughtfully:

“Newt wrote to me saying you’ve stolen a Bowtruckle from him and want me to get it back for him. Wentworth, you’re not thinking of taking a Bowtruckle to Hogwarts, are you? I remember Bowtruckles aren’t on the list of animals Hogwarts allows students to keep!”

Wentworth immediately put on a smiling face and said righteously:

“Headmaster Dumbledore, as a senior at Hogwarts, it is my duty to care for and help juniors in need! Please be sure to entrust this task to me!”