harry potter book of crimes

"Yes! There are still many people working hard...it is true."

Seeing what Luna said, Akinbad couldn't help but feel a little moved, and even nodded vigorously. But at this moment, Miss Brandt, who had been standing next to Ursula since she came in, seemed to be listening.

After hearing what old Ajinbad had said before, he couldn't hold himself back any longer.

"Oh! First, wait a minute -" Ida suddenly raised her hand and said, "Mr. Ajinbad, based on what you said just now, in fact, I don't need to go to the venue to accept that kind of trial today, right?

What you want to do has nothing to do with me!"

Speaking of which, it seems that old Akinbad didn't even mention a word about Ida Brandt just now, so it's no wonder she thinks so.

However, Ajinbad quickly turned around, shook his head and said:

"Of course not! Miss Brandt, you heard what I just said - whether Madame Maxime can recover in time is the most important to the entire plan. And you are undoubtedly the one who ensures that 'timely'

The key.”

After saying this, he suddenly bowed slightly toward Ida apologetically.

"Yes, I think I have to apologize to Miss Brandt... I'm sorry! I know you must still be annoyed that I forced you to stay unreasonably. But, I am too

I have no choice but to do so!”

Archibald said very seriously:

"In order to ensure that you can bury the truth in your heart more naturally during the trial and not be biased towards either me or your family head, I can only let you rely on your own opinions without knowing anything about my plan.

Use your judgment to create a sense of distrust in me. And only when you don’t choose to tell the truth in public, the trial process will be naturally prolonged unknowingly, in order to buy more time for Madame Maxime.”

Hearing this, Ida finally understood. At the same time, she immediately realized how cunning and scheming the old president was. If she hadn't grasped her psychology to a certain depth, it would have been impossible to calculate to this extent.

"This...that is to say, did you deliberately let me see you being ostracized by other members of the federation?" She suddenly looked at Ajinbad with a feeling of surprise and surprise and asked.

"Oh, I can't say that I let you see it on purpose!" Old Ajinbad sighed with a bitter smile, "After all, that is the truth. You can naturally find out when you go to the trial site -

Those guys were somewhat restrained in the beginning, but recently they have stopped even pretending. But you can't blame them, after all... you see, I am missing an arm and an eye, I am so'

He is half a useless person and is indeed not suitable to continue sitting in the position of president of the Federation."

After laughing at himself, he continued:

"However, it was indeed my deliberate arrangement to have so many guards watching you in advance. To be honest, those people are all my remaining supporters among the guards at the Federation Headquarters. And there are

After they showed you my 'power' in advance on my behalf, when you go to the venue and see my actual weakness, this contrast will make you have a fundamental doubt about me."

"So, from the moment you decide to give up assisting me in disclosing the truth about the Beauxbatons Living Corpse Incident, my plan can be implemented smoothly."

Finally, Ajinbad nodded again and said:

"I'm sorry, Miss Brandt. Although, I was already determined to die at that time, so I didn't care much about many things. However, I did take advantage of you today - now that I have Miss Lovegood

With help, I survived in the end. Maybe you can make a request to me as compensation from me...as long as I can do it."

At this moment, old Ajinbad had already acted quite sincerely, and he was also very real. As for this so-called "compensation", after all, Ajinbad was a wizard who served as the president of the Federation, even if he is not now

Yes, a promise like this is quite precious.

However, Ida suddenly realized that she did not seem to have the face to accept the other party's "compensation". After hesitating for a moment, she finally shook her head and said:

"No, I... I just hope that I can see Miss Granger as soon as possible. Other than that, there is no need for any 'compensation'."

On the other side, after hearing her request, Ajinbad suddenly said:

"Oh, about this - I actually think that Mrs. Maxim is probably trying to scare you. With her personality, I don't really believe that she will really cast a spell on you... And to be honest, as far as I'm concerned,

As far as I know, there seems to be no magic spell in the world that can unilaterally produce an effect similar to the 'Unbreakable Vow' on others."

"Of course, nothing is absolute. There are still too many things we don't know about magic. So, shouldn't we bring you to Mr. Weasley?"

After letting Ida feel reassured, he sighed again:

"Well, it would be great if we could have a chance to say a few words to Madame Maxime when we leave. In fact, it's not just about you, I also have many ideas that I hope to discuss with her! What a pity.

——”

Sighing with regret, Ajinbad's expression became lost again. After all, he was originally the president of the federation, but now he can only shame himself in this way.

Retiring from the game was actually a huge blow to him.

However, the reality has left him no time to feel and grieve too much.

"Mr. Akinbad, and this Miss Brandt," suddenly Bill, who had been listening, said, "I think I have to pour some cold water on you two. In fact,

Because there seem to be some unknown changes in the UK. In my personal opinion, it is best not to go there in the near future - at least Miss Brandt, with your strength, go to Devon to find Hermione

It’s really unrealistic.”

"But I'll die if I don't go...well, I mean, I might die."

After Ajinbad's analysis just now, Ida became a little unsure. But no matter what, it was a matter of her own life. In the end, it was better to believe that he had it.

But Bill was like Ajinbad just now, sighing and saying:

"But if you go there, you are still likely to die, and maybe you will die faster... Do you know? I sent three wizard teams to investigate a few days ago, but until now, no one has been found.

No one has returned, not even any news!"

"So... not only Miss Brandt, but also Luna, I don't recommend that you return to the Burrow now."