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Draco lay on the ground, staring blankly at Lucius.

In his memory, this was the first time his father beat him, and it was so cruel.

The atmosphere in the room suddenly solidified.

Narcissa covered her mouth in horror.

Snape frowned, too.

Even Lucius himself fell into a brief sluggishness after speaking.

After a long time, he smiled wryly and looked at his hands that were red again because of the split wound, and then stretched out his hand to Draco and said:

"I'm sorry, son!"

Draco seemed to be frightened by Lucius.

He instinctively shrank back, instead of going to the hand La Lucius stretched out, he got up and said:

"It's okay... it's okay, Dad."

Seeing this, Lucius lowered his head and sighed:

"Actually, you don't have to worry that the respected Lord Link Foley will attack me again, because I have nowhere else to go except for the country."

The muscles on Draco's face twitched, and it could be seen that he was still a little unconvinced, but he didn't say anything because he was afraid of getting another punch.

Lucius didn't care either, and continued:

"My current situation is actually the same as that of Karkaroff. In order to survive, I betrayed a large number of Death Eaters, and now I have become the public enemy of all Death Eaters. Respected Lin in the country The protection of Lord Link Foley is better to say, but if I leave the country, I am afraid that I will be killed by the remaining Death Eaters abroad the next day without the help of Lord Link Foley.

But if I really compare it, I'm actually better than Karkaroff.

After all, almost all the Death Eaters who were arrested because of him were sentenced to life imprisonment, and they had the opportunity to kill him after they got out of prison.

Don't you think he was killed after Azkaban collapsed?

But I am different!

Hahaha!

Because of those Death Eaters who were betrayed and captured by me, they are all dead!

There are not a single Death Eater left in the entire country!

what! At least I don't have to worry anymore, right? "

After Lucius' words, he seemed to fall into a state of madness again, his whole body trembled violently, and his expression was extremely hideous.

Seeing his appearance, Draco also seemed to remember the extremely clean cell he saw in the dungeon earlier, his face was extremely pale.

Narcissa hugged Lucius even more distressed.

They all felt that this was the manifestation of Lucius' fear.

So many former colleagues died tragically because of his betrayal, what a terrifying experience would that be?

But what they don't know is.

Lucius was indeed very frightened at the moment, but the reason for his fear was not because of the Death Eaters who had been betrayed by him.

He had no feelings for Death Eaters at all.

Rather, it was because Link and the hunters of the Ministry of Magic had set a more terrifying thing in his mind in order to better control him.

It was something based on the principle of Occlumency, which was penetrated by Legilimency when he was extremely weak.

Kind of like a thought stamp.

It was deeply imprinted in his subconscious.

Usually it doesn't have any effect.

But once he touches key things about Link and the Ministry of Magic, it will be triggered instantly, causing him to make some 'abnormal' special actions.

For example, he didn't dare to call Link by his first name now, but instead called him - Dear Lord Link Foley.

Another example, when he heard that Draco was disrespectful to Link earlier, he would instantly violently hurt people.

Now, he can be said to be a dog of Link and the Ministry of Magic!

Or the one with an electric shock collar around your neck!

The most important thing is that Link took his life around him this time and released him. Apart from Snape's pleas, he actually arranged a very special task for him.

That is……

"Well……"

Thinking of this, Lucius stopped shaking instantly.

His whole temperament has undergone tremendous changes.

The trembling and even neurotic appearance before was gone, replaced by the usual graceful and confident Lucius Malfoy with a little arrogance!

He gently pushed away Narcissa who was holding him, then shook off his dry white hair like weeds, looked at Snape with a smile and said:

"I want to thank you again, Severus, for saving my life. If it weren't for you, the Honorable Lord Link Foley might not have forgiven my sins so easily."

"No need to say thank you, Lucius, I didn't help you because I asked for your gratitude."

Snape frowned and said lightly.

He has already felt that, although the current Lucius looks no different from the past at first glance, there is a strange taste in his bones.

This is probably the countermeasure Link set up to prevent accidents from happening.

However, he was not dissatisfied with it either.

After all, it was enough for Lucius to come out alive.

"No no no! Severus, you may think so, but I absolutely cannot!" Lucius waved his hands and said firmly, "The Malfoy family may have a bad reputation, but as one of the twenty-eight sacred families , there is one thing I absolutely can't do. That is, don't repay your gratitude!"

Lucius stretched out his hand and rubbed his chin, and after thinking for a while, he said:

"Well, Severus, you're not too young, it's time to start a family. What do you think of that kid from the Greenglass? It's the one named Astoria, that's a nice kid. Girl, she'll be a good wife too. If you want, I can help you negotiate with the Greenglass family, and I'm sure they'll be more than happy to marry your daughter to a potions master and Hogwarts professor like you. ."

"dad!"

"Lucius!"

"Malfoy, are you crazy?"

As soon as Lucius finished speaking, Draco, Narcissa and Snape called out almost in unison.

You can't blame them either.

Because Narcissa and Draco are very clear, Astoria Greengrass, this was originally the marriage object Lucius planned for Draco.

What kind of madness did Lucius have to change his mind and want to give it to Snape?

And if Draco and Narcissa were just surprised and incomprehensible, Snape was really angry.

He got up and said with a cold face:

"Astoria Greengrass is my student. She hasn't even graduated this year. You actually want me to marry your student? Malfoy, are you humiliating me?"

"No no no! Of course not! How could I be humiliating you, Severus!" Lucius waved his hands in a panic, "I really think you guys are very suitable! Severus, don't be too much. Being bound by worldly concepts, those things are simply **** to us noble people! Not to mention masters and apprentices in pure blood families, even brothers and sisters are not few in marriage. You can... oh! Okay All right! I won't say it!"

Seeing Snape's ugly face, Lucius hurriedly changed his words, "Since you don't like the girl from Greengrass, what do you think of the girls from the Wood family and the Lane family? Their age should be able to meet your needs. , and they are beautiful and have a very good personality. The only thing that is not satisfactory is that their families are not so prominent, far worse than the Greenglass family. "

"I don't need it, I warn you, Malfoy, don't mention it to me again!"

Snape continued to speak coldly.

Hearing this, Lucius shook his head and said:

"You are too stubborn. Is it worth torturing yourself for half your life for one person or one thing? I think it's time for you to make a change. After all, your life is not just yours, It's your mother's. I don't think your mother wants to see you die alone?"

"Don't talk about my mother, Lucius, I don't want to make any changes, and no one can talk to me!"

"But, haven't you changed?"

Lucius found a chair and sat down, smiled and said to Snape, "According to your original temper, although you will help me and the great Link Foley at the request of Narcissa and Draco The adults intercede, but that's all you can do.

You would never do something like picking me up from the Ministry of Magic yourself.

However, you actually did it.

According to your temper, you should have scolded me from beginning to end, calling me a troll, or a poor slug, long ago when I was released from prison.

But you didn't say anything this time.

According to your temper, when I propose to make Astoria Greengrass your wife, you should stand up and walk away!

But what about now?

You are still sitting well in front of me.

This doesn't mean that you have actually changed, doesn't it? "

Lucius' words were like nails, slamming into Snape's heart.

Let his consciousness appear in a trance for a moment.

Have you really changed?

As Lucius just said, he has done a lot of things that he would never have done before.

I seem to have really softened.

But when did this situation start?

It seems that since the beginning of that strange dream?

"I love you, I love you, I love you..."

Just thinking about this, Snape's mind seemed to think of that gentle voice again.

It sounds like Lily.

But... what is only sound?

Is Lily still blaming me for killing her, so she doesn't want to come out and meet me?

It must be so!

The past is gone, he can't change the fact that Lily died, but he can make up for it.

Harry Potter!

Lily's only child!

That child must not die!

No one can harm him!

And, that's not enough!

As a mother, Lily should be very happy to see her children get married and have children, right?

So what about betrothing Astoria Greengrass to Harry Potter?

What Lucius said is actually not bad, Astoria Greengrass is indeed a good girl, worthy of Lily's child!

In this way, Lily should be very happy, right?

Then, at that time, will she be willing to come out to see me?

Do not!

No!

Why do I have such a strange idea? !

"Om—"

A violent roar suddenly sounded from Snape's mind.

Under Snape's control, the icy magic of Occlumency started from the top of the head, and instantly enveloped Snape's brain, dispelling all kinds of seemingly random thoughts in Snape's head, and Snape's whole body was reborn again. Calm down.

Snape's originally chaotic and scattered eyes stared at him for a moment, returning to his former deep and empty appearance.

But there is still a trace of solemnity hidden in it.

He could clearly perceive that there was probably something wrong with his mental state.

These problems are most likely caused by his longing for Lily.

So, after so many years of torment, are you finally going crazy?

Snape shook his head bitterly, then got up and said expressionlessly:

"I should go. Draco, come back with me."

"So soon?" Narcissa hugged Draco reluctantly, "It's still early, why don't you stay for dinner?"

Snape didn't speak, just shook his head, then turned his eyes to Draco.

Draco pouted, and reluctantly broke free from his mother's embrace.

He understands that his professor always speaks the truth.

Seeing this, Lucius on the side laughed loudly and said:

"Hahahaha! You still haven't changed at all in terms of being stingy, Severus, this is Chi Guoguo's revenge!"

……

Hogwarts.

Principal's office.

Link was sitting face to face with Dumbledore on the sofa drinking tea.

Since they came back from France, Link has come to drink tea every day, and even the headmaster's office at Hogwarts has almost turned into a tea room.

This is purely because Link discovered Dumbledore's brilliance.

It has to be said that Dumbledore, the strongest white wizard of this century, is not a vegetarian.

Before they formed an alliance, Link was tricked by Dumbledore every day, worried that at some point he would be sacrificed as a **** by Dumbledore.

But now, they are allied.

At this time, Dumbledore was very thoughtful and had the advantage of being superior.

No matter what kind of doubts Link has, as long as he asks Dumbledore, he can always gain something.

This kind of harvest is sometimes a direct answer, and sometimes it is a new direction that can be researched.

After a long period of communication with Dumbledore, Link could clearly feel that the hidden dangers caused by his rapid growth in strength had now been completely resolved.

Right now, he has integrated those powers and completely turned them into his own power.

This made his combat power rise by nearly two layers.

With the blessing of Link's original terrifying combat power, this can be said to be a rather terrifying figure.

This made Link very satisfied.

He took a comfortable sip of the mellow tea, and then leaned on the sofa, closing his eyes and chomping on the knowledge he had absorbed from Dumbledore today.

On the other hand, Dumbledore, who was opposite him, glanced at the tea tin that was half empty on the coffee table.

To tell the truth, he was also very happy to have tea and chat with Link.

Link's trendy ideas that belong to young people can also inspire him a lot.

Of course, the most important thing is that, drinking tea with Link, he can justifiably catch fish, and by the way, leave all the official business to Professor McGonagall and the others.

The only downside is that it hurts the tea leaves too much.

He had only drank tea with Link for less than a month, and his jar of precious tea that had been collected for more than ten years was almost gone.

With a long sigh, Dumbledore put away the fluffy tea tin in distress, looked at Link and said:

"Link, the International Federation of Wizards and the French Ministry of Magic have had a lot of trouble recently. The mediation meeting will be held in half a month, before Christmas. I think you should also take some responsibility and go well. Take care of things over there instead of drinking tea with an old man like me all day."

Link closed his eyes and said nonchalantly:

"This matter is not in a hurry. Anyway, I believe that even if it is for your sake, the International Federation of Wizards will not let us suffer, right? When the mediation meeting is really about to be held, I will be with you. Just go there in person.”

"You know, that's not what I want to say." Dumbledore shook his head and said, "The current situation doesn't allow you to focus so much on something that doesn't matter."

"Irrelevant things? What do you mean?"

Link opened his eyes, Dumbledore smiled and said:

"Severus, your Professor Snape. He's so stubborn that it's almost unreasonable, don't you really think that sending Lucius Malfoy over there will convince him to let go of his obsession? "

Link smiled.

He was not surprised at all that Dumbledore saw through his intentions.

After all, this is really a good guess.

The reason why he released Lucius Malfoy was not only to sell Snape's face, but also to persuade Snape through Lucius Malfoy.

For this reason, he also placed some restraints on Lucius Malfoy to ensure that he did his best to complete the task he assigned.

Of course, Link also knew very well that the chances of doing so were very slim.

but……

"It's always good to try, isn't it?" Link said with a smile, "Anyway, it doesn't cost me anything, and Lucius Malfoy has only so much value for me. Ah~lightnovelpub.net~ Dumbledore first shook his head when he heard the words, then nodded again and said:

"That's right. Just try something at an insignificant price. Don't put too much energy and hope in this. Otherwise, when the last game is empty, I'm worried that you will collapse."

"Ha ha!"

Link smiled and walked out the door, "I won't tell you, Emily is still waiting for me. I'm going to the party with her."

"Party? Horace's party?"

"Who else but him?"

"Okay, then I wish you a good time."

"Although this is highly likely to be impossible, but...it's your good fortune."

The door closed quietly.

Dumbledore was the only one left in the huge office.

He silently looked at the closed door, and suddenly laughed happily.

Dumbledore knew very well that Link didn't listen to his last advice at all.

Not answering is the best refusal.

Link would still be making big bets to get Snape's life back on track.

Even if it does, the result is likely to be empty.

However, that's fine too.

The reason why he values ​​Link so much is because Link is actually a person with deep love in his heart.

This is a real person. He has hatred and will do anything to face his enemies.

But he also has love in his heart.

Facing his lover, what he exerts is endless tenderness.

This is true for Emily, this is true for Mrs. Foley, and it is the same for Snape when Link does not abandon or give up.

Such a child is what he values ​​- a savior!