Chapter 852: return

Chapter 852: return

Chapter 852 Return

Even though he had experienced it once, Kyle still felt uncomfortable after the time turner started operating.

It was as if all the sounds had disappeared, and there was only a buzzing sound in his ears. Everything in front of him had turned into a blurry picture composed of various colors. He could just barely see Dumbledore next to him. And the time turner held tightly in his hand.

As the pointer rotates, the red light attached to it becomes lighter and lighter, which shows that the magic power of the magic stone is being consumed rapidly.

And I don’t know if it’s because of the extra person, but the consumption rate is much faster than when Kyle came here.

Kyle didn't know if the Philosopher's Stone would be consumed before they returned to the correct time, or what would happen if that happened.

Maybe they will appear in a certain year, or they may go back to a hundred years ago, but no matter what the outcome is, it is not what Kyle wants to see.

I don’t know how long it took, but everything around me began to become clearer.

Kyle could clearly see houses rising rapidly from the ground and being built in the blink of an eye. He could also see the small saplings growing into towering trees at an incredible speed.

Everything around me seemed to be running ten times faster than normal, or even more.

Kyle knew that this was the end of the process that spanned time.

Finally, the magic stone in the time turner completely dimmed, the red light disappeared, and everything around him returned to normal speed.

The buzzing in the ears was replaced by a burst of noisy singing. The specific tune could not be heard. The various changes depended entirely on the pitch of the voice. There was no skill at all and it all relied on emotion.

"This is...a bar?" Kyle looked around.

Sitting on the dilapidated bar were tall people with tanned skin. One of them was singing, which was the voice Kyle just heard. They all held a big cup in their hands, and there was a strong smell in the air. The smell of liquor.

Kyle always felt like he had been here before.

Oh, by the way, Oak Barrel Bar, he remembered the fire dragon logo on the bar... It was the one in the gathering place near the fire dragon reserve. Charlie took him here when he last came to Romania.

Just like his previous appearance in the Hogwarts Headmaster's Office, the Time-Turner only changes time, not location.

Since they came back from Romania, they would naturally appear in Romania.

But Kyle didn't expect that the oak barrel bar happened to be next to the iconic beech tree.

But the strange thing is that no one around them seemed to notice them until Dumbledore was too weak and accidentally knocked over a bottle of wine on the table next to him.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

The people at the table seemed to realize that there were two more people around them. They stood up angrily, rolled up their sleeves, and were ready to give these two reckless guys a bit of a show.

But when he saw clearly who knocked over the bottle, he put his arm down faster.

"Oh, Mr. Dumbledore, I can't believe I see you here."

Kyle looked slightly relaxed.

He knew Dumbledore and was not surprised by his appearance at all. It seemed that what he had worried about before had not happened and they had returned to the correct time.

But now is not the time to relax, because Dumbledore is really not in a good condition at this time, his body is swaying, and he looks like he may faint at any time.

And as the man just shouted, more and more people looked here.

Because the Oak Barrel Bar is the closest to the Fire Dragon Sanctuary, the people who come here are always a mixed bag, including tourists, dragon breeders, and people with ulterior motives.

If these people realize that Dumbledore is in a bad state at this time, no one can guarantee that they will have some bad thoughts.

Although with Dumbledore's previous reputation, this possibility is not very high, but it is not completely impossible. Those who study black magic have some problems with their minds. Who knows what fantastic ideas they will suddenly come up with. It is better to be cautious about some things.

Just when Kyle was thinking about what excuse to use to fool these people, a bright fire suddenly appeared in the bar.

A phoenix swooped over from mid-air, grabbed Dumbledore's shoulders, and then disappeared in another burst of fire.

Not to mention the people around him, even Kyle looked confused.

No...what's going on?

That was...Fox just now?

Under normal circumstances, it must be Fox. After all, there is only one phoenix known in the magic world.

But didn’t Fox reach Nirvana to provide the materials to repair the Philosopher’s Stone? It shouldn't grow that big in a short time.

And the most important thing... Even if Fox comes to pick someone up, he has to be taken with him. What does it mean to pick up only one person?

Kyle was speechless.

He still cared a little about Fox's different treatment, but only a little.

In Dumbledore's current state, it was really not suitable for him to show up outside, but it didn't matter to him, and it was more convenient for him to do some things by himself.

As for where Fawkes will take Dumbledore...that's not hard to guess.

Hogwarts, the Hog's Head Bar, and Nicolas Flamel's Manor were the only places where Dumbledore could feel at ease.

After a while, Fox still had no intention of coming back.

Dumbledore's brief appearance in the Oak Barrel Bar caused quite a stir, with people speculating about his purpose here and his unusual state just now.

Some people had noticed that Dumbledore seemed weak and seriously injured.

They were curious, who could injure the greatest white wizard like this? Was it the legendary Dark Lord?

Because of the distance, the Death Eaters' tentacles did not extend to Romania. Most people here had only heard that a great Dark Lord appeared in Britain and made a mess there.

But no one knows what the Dark Lord did or what he looked like.

As for Kyle next to him... people didn't seem to connect him with Dumbledore, they just regarded him as a passerby who happened to appear next to him.

Regarding this situation, Kyle was also happy to see the result, and naturally he would not explain it. He casually sat on the empty seat next to the bar and ordered a glass of brandy for one galleons.

The price is right too.

However, when paying the bill, Kyle couldn't help but remember the time a hundred years ago, when one galleons could buy everyone in the bar a drink, but now he could only order one drink.

This gap is somewhat unacceptable.

Kyle took a sip of brandy and listened to the conversations around him, gathering useful information and chiming in from time to time.

In a place like this with a lot of tourists, it is normal for strangers to talk to you. Although you will be a little unhappy when your chat is interrupted, no one thinks it is strange.

In addition, Kyle was generous and would order a glass of brandy for the other party every time he asked questions, so everyone was very cooperative.

Soon, Kyle got the information he wanted.

Now it is completely certain that he is really back, but the time has been slightly advanced.

It's only August, no wonder Fawkes can take Dumbledore away, he hasn't reached Nirvana yet.

Also, if Kyle remembers correctly, today is also the day Dumbledore uses the time turner.

Is it a coincidence?

Kyle didn't think so.

The Philosopher's Stone in the Time Turner was repaired by Nico, and he was also the person who knew best how much magic power it contained. He chose to send them back to August, probably to fill the gap when Dumbledore disappeared.

Including the time when the Phoenix appeared just now is also very intriguing. It may explain that there is some kind of connection between Fox and Dumbledore, but Kyle still feels that all this was arranged in advance.

Is it Dumbledore?

It is possible that as an old enemy of Voldemort, he abandoned Hogwarts and risked disappearing by going back to a hundred years ago after knowing that the Elder Wand had been taken away. This was not in line with his character.

The reason why Kyle had no suspicion before was because Dumbledore said that Voldemort was seriously injured in the process of snatching the Elder Wand, and he would definitely have to hide for a while to recuperate. As a result, the wizarding world would enter a rare period of peace.

Of course, the facts are the same as what he said. Since the incident in Godric's Hollow, Voldemort, including his Death Eaters, have not made much noise. Even if he occasionally had conflicts with the Ministry of Magic, he would hide whenever possible.

The entire magical world seems to have returned to the time two years ago. Although the undercurrent is turbulent, on the surface it is a peaceful scene.

But now that I think about it, it's possible that Dumbledore already knew that he would definitely come back and arranged everything in advance.

Or maybe Nicolas Flamel, as Kyle remembers having a much larger than normal crystal ball on his estate.

Maybe Fox just took Dumbledore to the Devonshire manor.

Kyle tapped his fingers on the table.

After a while, he suddenly felt something tugging on his robe.

Sniff climbed up along the robe and called out to Kyle twice.

"I know." Kyle nodded, stood up and left the bar.

Outside is the gathering place closest to the Fire Dragon Sanctuary. It is still as lively as last time. In addition to the fixed shops, there are many people on the roadside who choose to carry a cloth bag and sell their "good things" to passers-by in a sneaky way.

"A whole dragon heart, it's still warm, do you want it?"

"Dragon skin coat, from the Hungarian Horntail..."

"Dragon's blood, half the price, only a pint left."

Kyle ignored the men.

Let's put it this way, if the things in their hands were real, dragon breeders would have come to their door long ago. In a place like this, selling fakes is safer than genuine ones.

Kyle came to a secluded place and made sure no one was around before taking out the Sniff.

"Where's the stuff?"

Xiu Xiu put his hand into his breast pocket, rummaged around and took out two pieces of parchment, one large and one small.

The reason why Kyle stayed in the Oak Barrel Bar for a while just now was not only to get useful information, but also to let Sniff find this thing.

Before he came, he deliberately hid the sponsorship certificate and legal dragon-raising certificate.

The reason why I chose to come back near the beech trees was to be able to find them as soon as possible.

Including the time of ninety-eight years, it is not set casually. From 1899 to the present, it happens to be ninety-eight years.

Kyle excitedly took the parchment from Sniff.

Although protected by a magical contract, nearly a century later, these two pieces of parchment were still filled with the smell of earth and their color had changed, but fortunately the writing on them was still clearly visible.

Kyle focused on the smaller piece of parchment, specifically a complex pattern near Birdman's signature.

That is the magic contract made before. When it takes effect, the pattern will turn golden, but now the pattern is still dark.

But this is normal. When he went to the reserve, Hogwarts was about to start school. It was only the beginning of August, and it was still some time before ninety-eight years.

But Kyle was not in a hurry and carefully put it into the box.

There is also the sponsorship certificate. After ninety-eight years of accumulation, even if the income is small, it will definitely be able to repay the investment. It is equivalent to saying that he did not spend a galleon to get the legal dragon breeding certificate, and he may even have made some money. .

After all, there are more than ten dragons in the current Fire Dragon Sanctuary.

However, Kyle was not in a hurry to redeem it. He planned to wait for the magic contract to take effect before going, saving him an extra trip.

It was better to find Dumbledore first, and he also wanted to rush back to England as soon as possible.

Kyle has not forgotten that when he was in Godric's Hollow, he met Voldemort, and that was the biggest crisis he had ever encountered.

The timing of coming back this time was too coincidental, he had to go back and take a look.

But how to go back gave Kyle some trouble.

It was still good in 1899. Whether it was Apparition or portkeys, you could use them at will. Unlike now, the Ministry of Magic is too strict and you can only use registered portkeys, which is inconvenient everywhere.

Otherwise, continue to use the owl to send yourself there?

Kyle shook his head... No, there's not enough time.

If he had used an owl, it would have been at least a day or two before he reached England, and by then the matter would have been over.

If that doesn't work, just use the door key.

Kyle gritted his teeth. He was somewhat of an acquaintance in the Ministry of Magic. The worst he could do was pay a fine. The most important thing he needed now was Galleons.

Picking up a branch casually, Kyle was about to make a door key when a flash of fiery red appeared in front of him again.

It was Fox, and it came back again, landing on Kyle's shoulder.

"you…"

Before Kyle could speak, a dizzying feeling suddenly came from all directions.

When he opened his eyes again, he saw Nico's old and wrinkled face.

"Welcome back." Nico said cheerfully: "Albus said that you might still have some things to pick up, and thought it would be better to let Fawkes pick you up later."

Dumbledore?

Kyle rubbed his forehead dizzily and looked around.

This is Nico's manor in Devonshire. Dumbledore is lying on the sofa not far away, looking much better than before.

There was an empty bottle on the table next to him. It looked like Nico had prepared the potion.

This kind of potion is not common and can only be prepared in advance.

Thinking of this, Kyle became more certain of his guess.

"Did you already know that I would go rescue Professor Dumbledore and come back at this time?" Kyle asked immediately.

"So be it." Nico said.

"Because of the prophecy?"

"Prophecy?" Nico was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Of course not, prophecy is not as magical as you think. In most cases, it is vague and it is impossible to see the specific situation clearly.

"I know this because I've met you."

"Ah?" Kyle didn't understand. Nico had seen him. Isn't it normal?

"Not now, it was in 1899." Nico explained: "At that time, you and a little girl were washing your face in the Magic Fountain of Beauxbatons."

"Have you seen me?" Kyle was startled.

He and Ariana didn't see Nicolas Flamel around when they were at Beauxbatons, otherwise, he wouldn't have shown up at all.

"Yes, I saw it." Nico said with a smile, "It's just that I didn't think of this memory until today, and then I realized that Dumbledore might have gone wrong in the past.

"But by that time, Dumbledore had already used the time turner. Even if I wanted to remind him, it was too late. All I could do was prepare the potions he might need in advance."

"Then Fox..."

"It's me." Dumbledore sat up from the sofa. After returning to the correct time, all his lost memories came back.

"The Phoenix appeared every time Dumbledore needed it, and I happened to be the one who needed help the most at that time."

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(End of chapter)