Chapter 287
Mr. Will of Diagon Alley
Chapter 287 Mr. Will of Diagon Alley
After dinner, the task of washing dishes was given to the puppet, and everyone sat together to listen to Lupin telling the story he had summarized from reading old newspapers -
"I don't know much about that person either, because their story happened in the United States and France in the 1930s, and there weren't many reports from the UK."
This is Lupin's opening statement.
"No wonder I've never heard of it..." Sirius muttered, "We weren't even born at that time!"
He calculated the time and found that his parents were just born at that time. However, Sirius hated his parents and didn't want to mention them.
"Credence Barebone was raised by an anti-wizard society of Muggles. He became an Obscurial because of the abuse he suffered as a child, and was lucky enough to survive into adulthood."
Lupin said: "The reason I want to know his story is because I saw a sentence in an old notebook - Credence Barebone is the only one who can defeat Albus Dumbledore..."
Lupin told the part of the story he knew.
Wade had seen that part of the memory about the movie series from the Pensieve before, but at this moment, he still listened carefully.
The same story can be more interesting when viewed from different people's perspectives.
Lupin...or rather the British journalist who wrote the report at the time, did not know that Credence was actually also a Dumbledore.
He is Aurelius Dumbledore, the son of Aberforth Dumbledore. He was separated from his father since childhood and his mother died early. His life is a tragedy in capital letters.
During his tortured childhood, although Credence had great magical potential, he did not become a wizard. Instead, he became an Obscurial with dark powers. As a result, he was manipulated by Gellert Grindelwald and died tragically.
The uninformed British media exaggerated the destruction caused by the man in New York and played up the atmosphere of terror in Europe during Grindelwald's reign. Their original intention was only to highlight the power and greatness of Dumbledore, who ended it all.
For people at that time, the savior of the wizarding world had nothing to do with a little boy with a scar on his forehead. It was Albus Dumbledore who brought peace to the wizarding world, so they did not hesitate to use the most exaggerated words to praise Dumbledore.
But I think Dumbledore himself would not like to see such reports.
Those achievements praised by outsiders were built on the bones of his blood relatives.
Therefore, at least in the UK, there were not many reports about those deeds, and they were not very detailed. Even if Lupin deliberately searched for them, he could only understand the surface.
But even so, Harry was already very fascinated.
He had never thought about what Dumbledore was like when he was young, but after listening to Lupin's story, he had only one thought in his mind -
This is Dumbledore!
In the dangerous war years, he fearlessly defeated powerful enemies one after another. No matter how the enemies threatened, tempted, and intimidated him, he always adhered to his principles and protected countless weak and innocent people.
He had a secret desire in his heart, longing to become a wizard like Dumbledore, but it seemed that even speaking out such an idea required courage.
As they were preparing to go to Diagon Alley, Harry said to Wade:
"Gellert Grindelwald, Credence, Voldemort... It's hard to imagine how many evil wizards Dumbledore has fought against in his life."
"I once heard a saying -" Vader said: "If the heroes of an era are very dazzling, it means that this era is also very dark."
"Huh?" Harry was stunned for a moment. This was an angle he had never thought of before.
Wade continued, "Peace should be fought for by all those who yearn for peace...If the peace of the entire world rests on the shoulders of one person, it is hard to imagine how hard it would be for him."
Harry fell silent.
For a long time he said nothing, except when he entered the fireplace.
Amid the flickering green flames, everyone arrived at Diagon Alley once again.
It’s still the same process as before – withdraw money, buy necessities, then go shopping for something you like, or have a drink or something.
In the past two years, Aslan's Magic Workshop has always been the busiest shop in Diagon Alley. Many foreign wizards have traveled all the way to Britain just to purchase goods from Aslan's Magic Workshop.
So after buying the potion materials from the pharmacy, everyone walked to the magic workshop. From a distance, they saw a group of people gathered there.
"Come with me," said Lupin. "I know a side door that the staff use to get in."
He often had to represent Wade in liaising with people in the magic workshop, so he was very familiar with this place.
Several people followed Lupin, wandering around, and entered from a place that looked like the back door of a house, where they saw several people moving boxes.
"Hey, private residence, please no…Remus?!"
A staff member was about to drive them away, but when he saw Lupin, he immediately smiled in surprise.
He walked over quickly and gave me a strong hug instead of a handshake.
"Long time no see! I've been wondering when we can meet again!"
Wade and the others looked at this man curiously. He was wearing the blue and yellow work clothes of the workshop. He was tall and thin, with sparse hair. He looked malnourished, but his smile was enthusiastic to the extreme.
"Hello, Will, how have you been lately?" Lupin also smiled and hugged the other person.
"Great! It's never been this good! Half a year ago, I couldn't imagine that I could still live such a good life!"
Will said cheerfully, noting the people around Lupin: "Who are these..."
"Oh, let me introduce you..."
"Wait, wait! Don't tell me yet, let me guess!"
Before Lupin could finish his words, he was interrupted by Will, who looked at everyone with his slightly bulging eyes, starting with Sirius.
Will took a serious look and held out his hand: "You must be Mr. Sirius Black! I have always admired you very much! Your experience has given me a lot of strength and courage!"
"Uh...thank you?" Sirius shook hands with him somewhat awkwardly but also somewhat happily.
Then Will looked down and saw a pair of emerald green eyes and a lightning-shaped scar on his forehead.
He immediately showed an expression of astonishment, like a startled frog.
"No need to say! No need to say - Harry Potter! Our savior!"
He bent low and shook Harry's hand vigorously.
Harry's scalp tingled and he almost jumped up. He said hurriedly, "Hello, Mr. Will."
"It's an honor to meet you! Can you sign an autograph for me?" Will continued to hold Harry's hand.
"Okay, Will, you're going to scare him."
Lupin's words rescued Harry from his embarrassing situation, and Will turned his eyes to the last person.
Wade narrowed his eyes slightly and took the initiative to say, "No need to guess, my name is Wade Grey, nice to meet you, Mr. Will."
Will looked at his hand, then slowly took it, bending even lower.
"I am very grateful to you, Mr. Grey."
"You may not know me...but you gave me a second chance."
(End of this chapter)