Chapter 308: Lockhart Is My Favorite Author... I Need To Pay More!
Now, Blake was a little embarrassed.
Because, he just came out of the Room of Requirement early in the morning.
Wandering to the auditorium for breakfast.
He was caught by Dumbledore who had been waiting at the entrance of the auditorium.
Dumbledore looked at Blake with a smile.
"I know, you don't even have to go to class, but you will definitely have breakfast.
"Because food is indispensable to Hufflepuff children.
Blake resisted in a low voice, "This is a stereotype..."
"Food is indispensable to everyone...
Dumbledore sighed softly.
"Come with me."
Blake smelled the aroma of breakfast coming from the Great Hall.
After saying oh, he followed Dumbledore and left.
But his eyes were still looking at the auditorium reluctantly.
One step at a time and three times back...
It was as if the person sitting inside was the lover he had been in love with for the rest of his life.
Seeing this, Dumbledore reluctantly added: "You have breakfast with me."
Blake's eyes immediately lit up when he heard there was breakfast.
He followed Dumbledore like a scumbag.
He never looked back at this "old lover" in the auditorium.
Dumbledore didn't take Blake back to his office today.
Instead, he took Blake out of the castle gate.
Passed by the Black Lake which was slightly frozen.
Then came to a hut on the edge of the hunting ground.
This is where Professor Keltburn lives.
Just as the two walked into the courtyard of the cabin.
The door was opened.
Professor Kettleburn looked at Blake with a huge smile.
Obviously, they had already discussed this.
But just thinking about it, I know what it is.
Now that Dumbledore knew that Professor Kettleburn was back to health.
Then, naturally, I have to tell myself about my new curse.
Blake's mood suddenly became happy again.
Because this proves that he can farm treasure chests again!
Professor Kettleburn smiled and said: "Come in quickly, the fireplace is already very warm."
The three of them sat down at the dining table.
Only then did Blake realize it.
In front of him, a serving of puffs, a plate of strawberry cake, and a cup of honey tea were already placed.
Seeing these kinds of food, Shi Yeke felt better.
"I told Silvanus how you make breakfast every day..."
Dumbledore said, "But I still think that your breakfast was too sweet. Eating too sweet for breakfast is not good for your health."
Blake looked at Dumbledore in shock.
What the hell? Dumbledore actually told me to eat less sweets?
Professor Dumbledore! Did you also betray the Sweet Party?!
Even if you betrayed, but
Long live the sweet party!
"It's okay... If something goes wrong with my body, I think I should be able to cure myself."
Blake buried his head and started to cook.
What if Dumbledore changes his breakfast?
"You...young people should listen to this advice."
Dumbledore took his share of strawberry cake.
Then he picked up the knife and started cutting.
Blake almost choked when she saw this.
You advised me not to eat like this, but you still eat it yourself!
Dumbledore was a little embarrassed to be stared at by Blake.
He blinked and said: "I feel that if I get sick, you will definitely be able to cure me.
The pleasant breakfast was quickly over.
Professor Keltburn made a pot of tea for Black and Dumbledore.
Dumbledore took a sip of tea and exhaled.
Blake knew...it was coming...
Sure enough, Dumbledore looked at Blake with a slightly harsh tone.
"I find that these days seem to be less busy than me, the principal!"
Blake blinked.
"Well...you're not very busy either. All the work is done by Professor McGonagall..."
Dumbledore, who was drinking tea with a serious expression, almost choked on a mouthful of tea after hearing this.
Although I did leave most things to the Vice-President, Professor McGonagall.
But...you are also very busy, okay?
Then Dumbledore began to think back and planned to list a few things to show that he was very busy.
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"Ahem...Of course I have things to be busy with...Don't change the subject!"
"Tell me, where have you been these past few days since you didn't ask for leave from the school?"
"I heard from your roommate that you haven't spent the night in the dormitory for a long time?"
Seeing Dumbledore's scrutinizing eyes.
Blake told what he had done very frankly.
Then Dumbledore's brow gradually relaxed.
After all, what Blake did really made him feel very happy.
Blake after saving those who were harmed by Lockhart.
Don't just leave them alone.
Instead, he took advantage of opening his own store to properly arrange them.
This approach is really good.
"In that case, I will help you provide the leave request to Professor McGonagall."
Since the child ran out to do good deeds.
Dumbledore certainly wouldn't punish children.
He's not the kind of old fogy who doesn't know how to adapt.
"But...you still haven't told me, if you don't go back to the dormitory to rest at night, where have you been?"
Blake said naturally: "These days, I have been with them, arranging things in the potion store.
"Now, we are planning to cooperate with the Delacour family and the Woley family."
"As long as the cooperation is successful, I won't have to run away."
Blake managed to change the topic again very naturally.
He didn't want Dumbledore to know he was staying in the Room of Requirement.
In that case, with all the tricks he did in the Room of Requirement... he might be betrayed!
Who knows if Dumbledore saw the Room of Requirement filled with poisonous tentacles and whomping willows...
What kind of expression would it be!
Blake has experienced this!
Dumbledore really knows how to beat people up!
Although it doesn’t hurt...
But, it’s so embarrassing!
At this time, Professor Keltburn, who was drinking tea at the side, asked seriously:
"Is what you just said true?"
"Those things Lockhart did, were he really stealing from others?"
"And he also used the Forgetting Curse to make those people suffer a lot?"
Obviously, Professor Keltburn was just listening to the conversation between the two.
He also heard about Lockhart's glorious deeds.
However, neither Blake nor Dumbledore had any intention of avoiding him.
"Yes....Sylvanus." Dumbledore nodded.
"Albus, if that's the case, why don't you expose his scam."
"And instead invited him to Hogwarts as a professor?"
Professor Kettleburn asked in confusion.
Dumbledore said helplessly:
"Sylvanus... I also discovered this incident by chance..."
"I happen to know a few of the victims..."
"At that time, when I was talking to them, I sensed something was wrong."
"It was later discovered that they were under a forgetting curse."
"After I investigated, I found out that they had all had contact with Lockhart before."
"After all, Lockhart can delete the memory of the person involved, but the memory of some witnesses is not so easy for him to erase."
"By that time, Toohart was already a best-selling novelist with a large family.
"Even if I tell all these things about him, those fanatical fans won't believe it.
"Besides, at that time, I really didn't have much evidence to prove this..."
"So, I recruited him as a professor.
"I believe that an ignorant liar will inevitably expose his shortcomings when he becomes a professor."
"By that time, everyone will realize his true face. If you tell these things again, it will be easier for everyone to believe it."
This was Dumbledore's original plan.
Blake was drinking tea quietly on the side.
There was some emotion in my heart.
This is Dumbledore.
No matter how strong you are, you always do things according to the rules.
Even though he knew what Lockhart had done, he still had to deal with him step by step.
If Grindelwald or Voldemort had to deal with Lockhart...
The grass on Lockhart's grave is three feet tall!
Professor Kettleburn smiled and said: "Now, those poor people have been cured by Blake. Then there is no need to delay this matter!"
"To be honest, I have always disliked Lockhart... He actually came over last time and said he wanted to teach me how to feed snakes.
"I now suspect that he wants to steal bird and snake eggs..."
Dumbledore looked at Blake, "What are you going to do about Lockhart...?"
Blake put down the tea cup, "If we want to deal with him who cherishes his reputation, we naturally have to start with his reputation.
"I originally planned to start solving Lockhart's problem after the work in the potion shop was finished.
"How do you plan to take advantage of his reputation?" Professor Kettleburn asked: "Although he has made a lot of fools of himself in school now, this is school after all."
The public outside, his fanatical fans, don't know these things yet. "
Blake spread his hands and said, "Then just let everyone know these things."
"But...we actually have no evidence..."
"Evidence? What kind of evidence do you need for spreading rumors?"
Blake waved his hand, "If you start a rumor, you will lose your legs if you refute it."
"I don't need evidence, I just want people to talk about it."
"Then Lockhart's otherwise perfect character will have flaws."
"At this time, throw out some specious evidence...
"Gradually, his supporters will naturally waver..."
"Lockhart's fans were Lockhart's talisman, and now, I'm going to use his talisman to defeat him.
"There's never been a more desperate situation for someone who cares so much about their reputation...to watch their reputation gradually turn into a bad name."
After Blake finished speaking, he realized...
Dumbledore and Kettleburn were staring at him silently.
It's really Blake's approach that's too great.
Whatever you care about, I will destroy it. If this is not the same position...
Isn't this the perfect villain template?
"."So, how do you get everyone talking?" Dumbledore asked the key point.
"The Daily Prophet." Blake replied: "Just use the Daily Prophet.
"You want to use...that person's power?" Dumbledore said solemnly.
"Yes." Bligh
If this matter wants to go smoothly, we must rely on Grindelwald's power.
After all, the "Daily Prophet" is actually now controlled by Grindelwald.
Dumbledore was silent.
To be honest, he didn't really want Blake to borrow that guy's power...
"Professor... I believe that in order to defeat the enemy, we must unite all forces that can be united."
Blake said seriously.
“This is not unscrupulous……….”
"For example, if Voldemort comes back...and if that person helps, more innocent people can be prevented from dying. Do you want to unite with him?"
"Besides...he has indeed not done anything harmful now..."
Dumbledore sighed again, "Forget it, just do as you say...
This is indeed the best way.
And that guy is indeed keeping to himself now...
However, I saw Blake taking the opportunity to put in a good word for that guy.
Dumbledore felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.
"If you want to publicize his bad deeds in the Daily Prophet, you will inevitably have to argue with him."
"Lockhart himself is a writer. It seems that it is not that simple to argue with him."
The shrewd Celtic Burn naturally knew who he was in this old novel.
After seeing the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
He quickly asked a new question.
Blake said confidently:
"It's okay. It's really difficult to have a serious debate."
"But... when it comes to making things up... I happen to have a very suitable candidate."
Professor Keltburn asked puzzledly: "Who is it?"
"Rita Skeeta."
Dumbledore and Professor Kettleburn both fell silent.
Of course they knew who this woman was.
After all... (get money)
They were all scolded by this woman in the newspaper...
Dumbledore was called "an old fool".
Kettleburn was once called a "useless old cripple"
But... let Rita Skeeta take on Lockhart.
It is indeed very suitable!
This is truly the saying "evil people will have their own troubles"!
"When are you going to do this?" Dumbledore couldn't help but ask.
"Now...it should have started." Blake said with a smile.
The promotion for the potion shop has come to an end.
There is no need to talk about the potion shop in the Daily Prophet anymore.
At this time, it’s just right to explode Lockhart’s shocking melon!
While Blake and Dumbledore were talking.
The principal's office at Nurmengard Academy of Magic.
Rita Skeeta was looking carefully at the cool old man sitting in the chair.
This is the famous Grindelwald...
It was an existence she absolutely couldn't afford to offend.
Of course...he is also her big benefactor!
"Mr. Principal, what do you want me to write next?"
Grindelwald was very satisfied with Rita's "Mr. Principal".
He couldn't help but smile.
"Next, we want you to write in the newspaper that Xia is sleepy alone.
Rita immediately perked up.
She is familiar with this job!
"Mr. Principal, tell me, who should I surround you with?"
Grindelwald's face darkened, "You're talking nonsense, you're harming someone, I'm here to eliminate harm for the people!"
"Ahem, yes, yes, get rid of harm for the people." Rita was so frightened that she broke into a cold sweat. "Then...who should I write about?"
"Gilderoy Lockhart."
"Who? Lockhart? He's my favorite author..." Rita looked confused.
"Oh? Are you going to reject me?" Grindelwald touched his wand with interest.
"Of course not...I mean...you have to pay more!".