Science and magic at Hogwarts

Chapter 223 Benefits
After hearing Kyle's proposal, Lucius of course agreed with it.

On the other hand, Dumbledore held the teacup calmly, neither expressing agreement nor objecting.

But Kyle knew that this old fox was [-]% tempted.

After all, once Voldemort really returns, Snape, as the headmaster of Hogwarts, will definitely receive more attention from the Dark Lord.

The higher the status of the professor, the more information he can bring to Dumbledore.

Coupled with the fact that old Dengtou, an old fox, can still take this opportunity to continue to control the school, this is killing two birds with one stone.

Now his hesitation and dissatisfaction are more to protect Professor Snape, and to play for Voldemort who may return.

After all, the professor was born in Slytherin.

In Voldemort's view, even if Dumbledore trusted him, this trust should be limited, and it would never be comparable to the young Gryffindor.

Once Old Dengtou showed too much trust, it would definitely arouse Voldemort's suspicion.

However, I believe that with the "persecution" of Kyle and Lucius, Old Deng will soon surrender and give up the position of principal.

After the professor slammed the door, he most likely went straight back to the old house.

So Kyle controlled the magic power, summoned a weakened version of the Patronus, and ordered him to find the professor in the old house, and told him to come to Dumbledore's office.

After the patron saint passed through the wall, the three people in the office fell silent.

Lucius blew on the tea and took a sip from time to time.

Old Deng simply closed his eyes and rested his mind, his face still maintained unhappiness.

This old fox is quite dedicated in acting.

Kyle, on the other hand, crossed his legs, put his hands on the back of the sofa, and looked around Dumbledore's new office boredly.

This office is his second visit.

When I came here last time, I was in a hurry, thinking about the time converter, and didn't pay attention to the layout of the office at all.

Only this time he had some peace of mind, so he took a good look at it.

In addition to two rows of bookshelves and some necessary magic items, there are only two vases of flowers as decorations in the room.

On the other hand, there are many portraits, large and small, hanging on the wall.

I don't know if this office is like this, or the old Dengtou moved the portrait of the principal's office here.

In addition, the most conspicuous thing is the parasol frame leaning against the window.

This shelf used to be in the principal's office, but it was also moved here by Lao Dengtou.

Fox was standing on it and dozed off, his long tail feathers drooping naturally, making Kyle envious.

To put it bluntly, he is the body of a greedy Phoenix.

Speaking of which, Kyle had a Phoenix perpetual motion plan back then, and there were more than one ways to realize it.

But unfortunately, he couldn't find a phoenix willing to cooperate with him, which made the perpetual motion plan aborted.

But even if this plan is excluded, the phoenix is ​​still his greedy treasure.

The tears of the phoenix can detoxify all poisons in the world and have a strong healing effect.

And it is said that Phoenix's saliva also has this effect, but it is not known whether it is true or not.

In addition, the blood and feathers of the phoenix are also full of magic power, and they have important uses in many fields such as alchemy, magic circles, and staff making.

Not to mention the fighting power of Phoenix itself.

Therefore, all wizards in the magic world expect to have a phoenix as their companion.

But unfortunately, Phoenix only favors Dumbledore.

Perhaps sensing the greed in Kyle's eyes, Fox raised his head sharply, staring at Kyle sharply for a while, looking extremely vigilant.

Even though Kyle tried his best to relax his expression, put away the greed in his heart, and greeted Fox kindly, Fox still didn't show him a good face.

It even made a loud cry, and then flapped its wings and flew to the back of Dumbledore's chair, blocking Kyle's sight with the old Deng's body.

The movement of Forbes woke up Dumbledore who had his eyes closed.

First, he looked back at his phoenix in surprise, and then looked at Kyle, who was full of embarrassment, and joked with great interest:

"Phoenix is ​​a kind of magical creature. Not only can they prolong their lifespan through Nirvana, but they can also perceive the good and evil thoughts of the surrounding creatures, which allows them to avoid many dangers."

What Dumbledore said, Kyle didn't like to listen to it.

What does it mean that a phoenix can sense the good and evil of the people around it?
Fox's big reaction just now means that I, Kyle, are a villain?

But before Kyle could refute, Dumbledore went on to explain:
"Of course, what Fenghuang feels is not just a person's good and evil. When you have any bad thoughts about Fenghuang, he can also feel it."

"Like Severus, Fox actually likes him, but because he always wants to collect material from Fox, Fox always avoids him."

What Old Deng said made Kyle lose his temper.

If Phoenix is ​​really so keen, then maybe in the entire wizarding world, few people can get close to Phoenix.

Dong dong dong

Just as Kyle was thinking about ways to lure Fox back to the old house, there was another knock on the office door.

And without waiting for Dumbledore to open the door, the people outside pushed open the wooden door without hesitation, and strode in.

It was Professor Snape who came in, of course.

After entering, the professor first glanced at Lucius unexpectedly, then with a cold face, he said in a low voice:

"Gentlemen, maybe you can't appreciate the joy of studying potions, but can you please be merciful and don't disturb a poor professor's private time because of your silly tricks?"

Apparently, Kyle's patron saint, who was shooting past, disturbed the professor who was brewing the potion.

Fortunately, the three of them are very familiar with the professor's temperament. Even if they are as proud as Lucius, they just shook their heads with a wry smile, stood up and explained:
"Don't be so impatient, Severus, we are having an important conversation about you, and out of respect for you, we would like to hear your opinion."

At this time, the professor had a head of greasy black hair, a sallow complexion, and a heavy bluish black under the eye bags, obviously lacking in rest.

In the corner of the black robe, a few drops of potion stains could be vaguely seen.

However, these potions will not affect the professor's mood. On the contrary, it is the power struggle in the office that the professor hates.

Because of this, he seemed particularly impatient:

"Gentlemen, I don't mind the interest games you are keen on. Those things are not even as cute as slug bodily fluids, so if I guess correctly, I can't help you. Please forgive my faux pas. I'm going back to my work."

After finishing speaking, Professor Snape bowed slightly, and was about to turn around and couldn't leave the office. He didn't intend to pay attention to the reactions of several people at all.

Since entering, the professor has kept a cold face all the time, his eyes are full of impatience, and his aura is so strong that it makes Kyle feel that this small room seems to be a few degrees colder.

If the professor's appearance is placed in the Muggle world, he will definitely be the domineering president Fan. I don't know how many girls will be attracted to him.

Of course, the premise of dumping is that the professor doesn't open his mouth.

After complaining about the professor in his heart, seeing his attitude of resistance, before the other two could say anything, Kyle jumped in front of the professor and used the trump card that would definitely keep the professor:

"Professor, what we were discussing just now is a way to get you out of the torment of the little wizards!"

Sure enough, after Kyle's voice fell, he successfully stopped the professor.

But because of the little wizard in Kyle's words, Snape turned into a snake king mode, and began to spray the venom full of resentment:
"Are you finally unable to bear the temptation to expel those little monsters, or have you decided to shut down the school completely? Other than that, I really can't think of any other way to get rid of their torture!"

It can be seen that it has been a long time to teach the little wizards.

But to be honest, if it is really possible to get the professor out of the classroom, apart from the little snakes in Slytherin, the students in other colleges will also be carried away with excitement.

From this point of view, if the professor can be made the headmaster of Hogwarts, not only will the three parties in the negotiation benefit, but Professor Snape and the little animals at Hogwarts will also benefit.

After all, the headmaster of Hogwarts can break away from front-line teaching tasks and concentrate on administration and research.

In this way, the professor can get rid of the torment of the little wizards, and the little wizards can also get rid of the professor's claws, a perfect win-win situation!

If you add the interests of Kyle, Lucius and Dumbledore, it is five wins!
Think about when the attack first happened, the whole of Britain was in an uproar, and the public opinion in the magic world was about to explode.

As a result, in the end, if the negotiation is successful, no one's interests will be harmed, and everyone's demands will be met.This is outrageous.

The little wizard who was attacked will be compensated for three melons and two dates. The Aurors and strikers who come to the front line will have overtime pay and rewards. Everyone will be very satisfied.

This is the horror of political games.

Of course, Professor McGonagall, who was deliberately ignored by Kyle, does not count.

Expelled after two months in office, she will definitely become the most disgraceful headmaster in the history of Hogwarts.

But Dumbledore didn't say anything for her, and of course Kyle was happy to be at leisure and would not take the initiative to mention her.

This somewhat heavy thought flashed through my heart, but Kyle didn't show it at all, and even shrugged briskly:

"Of course it's not what you said. The reason why I said to let you get rid of the torture of the little wizards is because I found a position for you that doesn't need to teach students."

Kyle's words made Professor Snape snort:
"Why, do you want me to take over Hagrid's position as a key keeper, or take over this old guy's position and be a leisurely headmaster?"

After Snape finished speaking, he saw Kyle standing opposite him with an extremely strange expression.

Look at Lucius and Dumbledore again, the same is true for both of them.

This made Snape feel a little ridiculous.

After a pause, he opened his mouth somewhat dryly:

"Gentlemen, is this the result of your negotiation? Let me be the next principal?"

"That's right, that's it~" Kyle said while teasing Snape with a smile:
"I can't really ask you to be a key keeper, or something like a gamekeeper."

Snape was also a smart person, he skipped Kyle's joke, he was only silent for a while, and then he figured out the key point, so he quickly regained his composure, and began to sarcastically:

"I have to say, this is really a "smart" idea, let me be the principal, and let McGonagall be the key manager?"

After the voice fell, the professor didn't express any more opinions, and walked to Kyle and sat down.

I have to say that Professor Snape is really sharp.

In just a few minutes, the cause of the incident was analyzed, and the only victim was quickly found.

But Kyle looked at Dumbledore, and the old man's face didn't change, as if he didn't hear it.

Looking at his appearance, maybe he has other arrangements for Mag.

What Kyle thought of, of course Lucius could think of it too.

But as long as their own interests are not damaged, platinum nobles will not care about the lives of others.

So after seeing Professor Snape sitting down, he couldn't wait to attack the "helpless" Dumbledore again:
"Professor Dumbledore, such a long time should be enough for you to consider the pros and cons. I don't have much time to waste here with you."

After finishing speaking, Lucius looked at his pocket watch pretendingly:
"It's getting late, maybe the headquarters of the "Daily Prophet" has already printed tomorrow's newspaper. No one knows whether the headline tomorrow will be Hagrid."

"You need to give us an answer."

"Hmph!" Dumbledore snorted coldly:
"Malfoy, don't take it too far. Do you really think that no one knows about your tricks?"

"I warned you when you were in school, you have to learn to treat others with love, but obviously you didn't pay attention."

What Dumbledore said, Kyle and Lucius were at a loss.

Kyle looked at Lucius curiously, wondering what he had done again.

The platinum nobleman frowned slightly, and then spoke in a cold tone:

"Old guy, it seems that you are really desperate, and you actually resorted to the means of framing."

"It's framed, who knows?" Dumbledore looked at Lucius inscrutablely:
"Malfoy, your ruthlessness caused your friends to betray you. As early as the beginning of school, someone warned Harry that you were plotting an evil conspiracy against him."

As he spoke, the old man tapped his fingers on the table, his eyes fixed on Lucius:
"Do you want me to repeat your evil plan for you?"

"Enough!" Lucius interrupted Dumbledore angrily, a trace of doubt and exasperation flashed in his eyes:
"Don't accuse me of such unnecessary things, old guy, I want you to give me an answer immediately, the position of principal, will you give it!"

At the end, Lucius stood up, staring at Dumbledore with a sullen face, panting quickly.

On the contrary, Dumbledore looked as usual, and gave his answer unhurriedly:
"Malfoy, you and I both know the truth, so you have no right to threaten me."

"Then what if you add me?"

Seeing that the negotiation was about to collapse again because of Dumbledore's toughness, Kyle couldn't help but curse Dumbledore in his heart.

It's just acting, why do you have to work so hard?

Fortunately, Kyle still has a backup, otherwise it would be really difficult to end.

"What if I can completely solve this matter?" When speaking, Kyle glanced at Lucius:

"It's not to suppress the incident, but to completely remove you and Hagrid. Are you willing to give up the position of principal?"

(End of this chapter)