Hogwarts: The Strongest Animagus Ever

Chapter 47: Grindelwald's Plan

"Boss, what is the Eye of Cyclops?"

In the manor, Reina stood behind Grindelwald very respectfully and asked curiously.

Grindelwald looked at the sunset in the distance, turned around and said:

"The Eye of Cyclops is a crystal ball. Legend has it that this crystal ball was made by the gods using the eye of a Cyclops. It has a very powerful prophetic power. Even an ordinary person can foresee the future through this crystal ball."

"And according to legend, Karadesan once possessed the Eye of Cyclops for a period of time, and it was because of this that she earned the title of prophet."

Hearing this, Reina's eyes suddenly lit up.

Grindelwald's greatest power is prophecy. If you add this magical Eye of Cyclops, he will be the only prophet in the world.

"Don't worry, Boss. Magus is already on his way to Bulgaria. We will definitely bring back the Eye of Cyclops for you!"

Grindelwald shook his head slightly and said:

"I changed my mind. This time I will go to Bulgaria in person. I have a feeling that I will find the answer in my heart in Bulgaria. Besides, those old vampire bats are not so easy to deal with."

Originally Grindelwald was looking for the Three Deathly Hallows. He wanted to collect all three Deathly Hallows to see if he could really obtain the legendary power of death.

But he accidentally found clues about the Eye of Cyclops, and Grindelwald was extremely happy. He always thought that the Eye of Cyclops was just a legend, but he didn't expect that such a thing really existed in the world.

This magic item is a perfect match for his abilities, and its effect is even greater than the bone-setting wand he got before.

"This operation must succeed and cannot fail. Gather all the elites scattered around. I will wipe out the Stellite family with the force of thunder!"

"Understood, boss!"

This time, he not only wanted to seize the Eye of Cyclops, but also wanted to kill the chicken to scare the monkey. Grindelwald's original plan was to pull the vampire onto his warship.

He promised that as long as the vampires helped him overthrow the current magical system, he would help the vampires gain equal status in the wizarding world.

Since ancient times, vampires who like to suck blood have been evil creatures hated by everyone and are classified in the same category as werewolves and trolls. However, as long as he becomes the supreme existence in the wizarding world, vampires can achieve the freedom to suck blood.

But what Grindelwald didn't expect was that all the vampire families rejected his recruitment.

Part of the reason is that they don't believe in the big picture that Grindelwald has painted, and another reason is that the current vampire family is no longer the same as the previous vampires. Most ordinary people have forgotten them, and the wizards are no longer shouting and killing at every turn like before.

They all feel that their lives are comfortable and there is no need to make changes.

This caused Grindelwald's plan to fail halfway, so he decided to use a high-pressure policy. Since you don't talk to me properly, I will use violence. When you are threatened with death, then talk to me properly.

And the other side.

Charlotte, Dumbledore and the other two have arrived in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.

Dumbledore and Mad-Eye Moody first brought Charlotte and Joya to London using Apparition, and then went to the Ministry of Magic to find a portkey that could lead them to Bulgaria.

It only took half an hour.

"Professor, why can't we use Apparition and the Floo Network to get on with our journey?"

Upon hearing this, Mad Eye Moody said in a low voice:

"Do you really think that Apparition is omnipotent? The distance from London to Bulgaria is at least 2,000 kilometers, which is far beyond the safe distance of Apparition. If an ordinary wizard wants to use Apparition to get there, the consequence of doing so is equivalent to suicide!"

"And the Floo Network cannot transmit such a long distance at one time. It needs to be transferred continuously, which is not convenient without a portkey."

Hearing this, a look of realization appeared on Charlotte's face. He had always thought that he could go anywhere he wanted through Apparition, but he didn't expect there was a distance limit.

"Professor Dumbledore, what is the safe distance for Apparition?"

Dumbledore said:

"In theory, there is no distance limit for Apparition. As long as your body is strong enough and your magic power is sufficient, you can even cross continents. This requires you to explore it yourself in the future. For example, I can still cross a distance of 2,000 kilometers, but it will consume a huge amount of magic power.

In fact, if time is not a concern, I would choose to take a Muggle-made plane, which will take only three hours to reach the destination, and I can even enjoy a glass of red wine on it. "

In fact, many wizards choose to take an airplane when traveling long distances, because the flying speed of an airplane is much faster than a flying broom, and it is also very comfortable and suitable for long-distance travel.

"We can use Apparition now. I'll go say hello to Qiao Ya first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dumbledore grabbed Qiao Ya's arm and disappeared from Charlotte's sight.

Ever since Charlotte learned how to Apparate, he has only used it a few times. Every time he goes deep into the Forbidden Forest, he always likes to use a flying spell or transform into a thunderbird and fly over. One reason is that he really enjoys the feeling of flying.

Another reason was that there was an anti-Apparition spell over a large area from Hogwarts Castle to the Forbidden Forest, making it impossible to use it.

He also wanted to use Apparition to go directly to the castle of the Street family, but he didn't know the direction. The disadvantage of Apparition was that it couldn't teleport to places it had never been to.

Soon, Dumbledore returned to Charlotte and the other person.

After a dizzying moment, Charlotte appeared in a valley. Not far away, an ancient castle stood in the valley.

"This is the castle where the Streeter family has lived for generations. There is a magic circle in this valley, and ordinary people can't get in at all." Dumbledore said as he walked, "Vampires hate sunlight, and this valley is cloudy 70% of the year because of its terrain, which makes it very suitable for vampires to live in."

Just as they were talking, the castle gate opened and seven or eight figures appeared in front of Charlotte. Qiao Ya stood between two very young women, who must be her parents.

Looking at these people, Charlotte felt very pleased because they all had one thing in common.

That's a feast for the eyes! .

Chapter 48: Vampires are all face lovers!

The looks of these seven or eight people are really outstanding.

People who don’t know would think this is a fashion show of some high-end brand.

The most important thing is that they have a very special temperament. Charlotte has also felt it in Qiao Ya, but now after seeing other people, it is even more obvious.

Although these seven or eight people were dressed differently, some wore modern casual clothes, while others wore heavy long skirts from the last century.

But they seem to be born aristocrats, and they attract everyone's attention wherever they go.

Seeing Charlotte's dull look, Dumbledore chuckled and said:

"Vampires are a very special race. They have a very strong obsession with aesthetics, just like what Muggles call obsessive-compulsive disorder. So when they are developing family members, they will also choose humans with good looks. Over time, this is what we have now."

It turns out that all vampires are just a bunch of face lovers!

After Charlotte complained secretly, he followed closely.

As the three approached, a man in his early thirties with long hair came forward. He was wearing an extremely sophisticated black tuxedo and bow tie. He performed a very classical courtesy towards Dumbledore and said:

"Welcome, Mr. Dumbledore!"

"Long time no see, Mr. Robert."

Charlotte didn't hear what the two were saying at all. As soon as he came over, his attention was all focused on this quaint castle, which was much different from Hogwarts, which had a history of thousands of years.

The castle of the Street family appears more exquisite and gorgeous.

Robert brought the three of them to a reception room, and two house-elves served Charlotte and the other two tea and some desserts.

"Professor Dumbledore, thank you very much for bringing it to help our Streeter family. You will be our Streeter family's friend forever."

"Don't be so polite. Grindelwald is the enemy of the entire wizarding world. I am also helping myself." Dumbledore took a sip of black tea and said, "I have already informed the people from the British Ministry of Magic before coming here. They will also send Aurors to help you."

Robert, who was already 150 years old, naturally knew Grindelwald's reputation. He nodded and said:

"I have also sent a message to the scattered clansmen to come back. I hope that the Street Family can successfully avoid this disaster. It's a pity that Patriarch Antonio is still asleep, otherwise, with his prophecy skills, he would definitely be able to help us out of danger."

Dumbledore said:

"Actually, my suggestion is to have the entire Street family withdraw, and then we set up an ambush here, and then defeat Grindelwald from both inside and outside."

Just as Robert was about to speak, a slightly tired voice sounded at the door of the living room.

"Escape will only accelerate the demise of the Streeter family!"

Charlotte turned her head subconsciously and saw a very handsome man in his forties with long white hair who had arrived at the door of the living room at some point.

The man was very tall and wore a black robe with red edges.

Although he didn't look very old, Charlotte could see a strong sense of vicissitudes in his eyes.

"Patriarch Antonio, you finally woke up, that's great!"

Robert exclaimed in a low voice. His appearance was like a shot of sedative to the people of the Street family, and the sadness on everyone's faces immediately dissipated a lot.

Charlotte looked at Antonio in some surprise. He had always heard Qiao Ya call him grandpa, so Charlotte always thought that Antonio should look similar to Dumbledore, both of them were very kind old men with gray beards.

I never expected that he was such a handsome middle-aged man.

At this time, Antonio turned his head, nodded slightly at Charlotte, and then walked towards Dumbledore.

"The Streeter family is not afraid of Grindelwald, and I already know his intentions. As long as the Eye of Cyclops is still in our hands, we will never be able to get rid of Grindelwald."

Hearing Antonio's words, Robert said nervously:

“Chief, you…”

The Eye of Cyclops was a secret in the Street family. Even among the family members, only he and Antonio knew about it. Later, after Giova was born and showed an outstanding talent for prophecy, and was designated as the next patriarch, Antonio told Giova the secret.

They knew that once this news was leaked, the Streeter family would become the target of public criticism in the wizarding world.

No wizard would be willing to let a vampire family control such a powerful magical item.

Antonio shook his head slightly and said:

"There is no need to hide it any longer. Since Grindelwald already knows, more people will know it. And there is no need to hide it from a great wizard like Dumbledore. You can take them away first. Dumbledore, I and these friends have something to discuss."

The vampires bowed and saluted, then left the room.

"Joya, stay." Antonio called out, and then said to Charlotte and the other two, "Please follow me."

Charlotte and others followed Antonio to the third floor of the castle and stopped in front of a tall wooden door engraved with angels and demons. Antonio gently drew a strange symbol on the wooden door with his hand, and the door opened silently.

The room was spacious. As soon as Charlotte entered, he saw a huge bookshelf, which reminded him of the library in Hogwarts, which also had countless books.

Seeing Charlotte attracted by the bookshelf, Antonio said with a smile:

"Most of the books here were collected by me when I was young, and some were written by me. If you like any of them, feel free to take them. They will just be buried in the dust if left here anyway."

Qiao Ya reminded quietly, "Grandpa Antonio was a famous prophet and master of potions when he was young. Do you know the memory potion? This potion was invented by Grandpa Antonio. He also invented many interesting potions. You can ask him to teach you."

Hearing this, Charlotte was shocked. She didn't expect that the famous memory potion was invented by the vampire in front of her.

Any wizard who can invent a new potion is a genius. For example, if Snape, who invented the wolfsbane potion, had not been sent undercover by Dumbledore, he would have definitely become a legendary potion master in the future.

Just as Charlotte was marveling at the sight, Antonio came to a shelf filled with all kinds of crystal balls.

He casually took a crystal ball from it, turned around and said to everyone:

"This is the Eye of Cyclops!".

Chapter 49: The Cursed Artifact

Everyone was startled instantly and looked at the legendary crystal ball curiously.

Nothing special!

Not only Charlotte, but even the knowledgeable Dumbledore thought so. Could it be that this old guy just took out a crystal ball and wanted to fool us?

The Eye of Cyclops is a magical item far more precious than the Philosopher's Stone.

After all, the latter can be manufactured again, but there is only one Eye of Cyclops in the world.

Dumbledore set up seven checkpoints to protect the Philosopher's Stone. Even though there's some water in it, it shows how much he values ​​the Philosopher's Stone. And you just put it in such an obvious place?

It doesn't seem real at all.

Antonio looked at the puzzled expressions of the crowd and smiled slightly:

"Everyone says that the Eye of Cyclops is a magical artifact that can predict the future, but no one knows that this crystal ball is a magical item cursed by the gods. Anyone who uses it will pay a heavy price."

Charlotte asked subconsciously: "What kind of curse is it?"

"do not know!"

Antonio shook his head and said, "Perhaps the gods don't want humans to control the power of the gods. The curses received by everyone who has used it are different. The curse received by the prophet Cassandra is that no one will believe her prophecies, and the curse received by me is that everything I say unintentionally will come true!"

Hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly.

Cassandra Trelawney is probably one of the most familiar prophets. She is the great-grandmother of Sybill Trelawney, professor of Divination at Hogwarts School, and also a princess.

She predicted that Troy would be conquered by the Greeks' Trojan Horse, but no one believed her. Everyone thought it was a big joke.

In the end, Troy was destroyed and Cassandra met a tragic end.