As soon as the Otherworld Gate was completed, Allen emerged from it. His head of white hair was very conspicuous in the night, but he immediately took a few steps forward and waved his hand. Before he could say anything, the principal of the Hogwarts fell into the well that had been abandoned by the Granger family.
In an instant, Allen's screams were heard from the well. Hermione had never heard Allen make such a sound before and was so shocked that she immediately rushed towards the well. But what was even more chilling was the sound of a baby's clear laughter amidst the panicked screams. In such a dark night, it was even more frightening.
Mrs. Granger let out a cry and Hermione's heart skipped a beat. Both mother and daughter ran over to check the situation. Her trap had trapped Allen, and Allen had obviously teleported directly into the courtyard and did not see the warning sign she put up. Then, a black shadow shot out from the Otherworld Gate.
"Waffle!"
Emma, the swallow-tailed dog, had already fiercely leaped out of the living room like a bolt of lightning and stood in front of Hermione and the others. Facing the giant snake that had completely emerged from the Otherworld Gate and stood erect in the night, the loyal dog's fur bristled and its body arched. It wrinkled its nose, bared its teeth, and growled.
The giant snake, Nagini, who was now coiled into a ball by the well, was also frightened. She was originally unwilling to let Delphine be raised by Muggle's family, but she did not have the right to choose. What she did not expect was that Allen, who was walking in front of her and carrying Delphine, would fall into a trap as soon as they met. More importantly, he, who could easily defeat the Dark Lord, was now letting out such a miserable cry …
In almost an instant, Nagini, who had mingled with Dark Sorcerers and Death Eaters for too long, concluded that someone in front of her had betrayed Allen. She had fallen into a trap. Thus, the front half of her body shrunk back and hissed, ready to attack at any time.
"Snake … Heavens … There's a snake!" Mrs. Granger held Mr. Granger's arm tightly and began to step back. It seemed that she would fall at any time. Mr. Granger was also frightened by this sudden situation.
Hermione instantly unsheathed her wand, and a huge magic barrier enveloped the Granger family and Emma. Only Nagini was kept outside.
Hermione had already recognized that the giant snake in front of her was the pet of the mysterious man, but it was now brought here by Allen, which made her very confused. However, she noticed that the Undead Knight, who was connected to their creator, did not move. On the contrary, he looked embarrassed, so she did not immediately attack it.
A large amount of black smoke rose from the trap at the mouth of the well. As the black smoke rose, a black figure quickly emerged.
Allen's body looked very stiff at this time, like a marionette rising from the well. In an instant, he gently landed on the ground without making a sound. The black smoke around him dissipated, revealing a face that was paler than usual, but his cheeks and ears were much redder than usual.
The male sorcerer noticed Nagini's action and glanced at her. The giant snake hissed in dissatisfaction, but the enslavement gem on its forehead flashed red, and its body softened like a pipe that had been exposed to the sun. However, Mrs. Granger's eyes could not move away from the giant snake. Looking at the forked tongue and cold snake eyes, she could only feel the hair on her body standing on end. Her palms were sweating, and she could not relax. Just like the difference between the eyes of a wild tiger and a captive tiger, Nagini and the Animagus that the Slytherin students transformed into were on a completely different level.
Hermione held Emma in her arms and comforted her. Emma calmed down, but the loyal dog could not help but glance at the giant snake.
"I'm sorry … Mrs. Granger, Mr. Granger … You may not know, but Hermione should know … I'm most afraid of this kind of thing …" The male sorcerer held something in one hand and rubbed his nose uneasily with the other. In the end, he decided that it would not be so embarrassing if he told the truth. "I didn't take any precautions … The female ghost also didn't have any concerns, and Blair just appeared in front of me … This brought me a 'surprise' that made me feel a little overwhelmed …"
"I almost made three wizards faint today …" Hermione said with some resentment. She withdrew her defensive spell, and this made the Granger couple completely relieved. They were very happy to see their daughter showing her weak side to them, and they thought that Allen really did treat them as family.
"Allen, you didn't fall, right?" Mrs. Granger asked with concern. "And the thing in your arms is …"
"Please don't worry … I'm fine. I'm really sorry to let you see such an undignified side of me." Allen was a little embarrassed and bowed to thank her. He then pointed at the giant snake. "This giant snake is called Najini. Please don't be afraid, it won't hurt us … This child is …"
After hearing the name of the giant snake and confirming its identity, Hermione could not wait to catch up with Allen. She interrupted him. "Najini is the pet and soul vessel of the mysterious person … Allen, how did you get it? And this child … Your mother has already given birth? The child is already so big? You didn't use the time converter again, did you? "
"Let's go back to the house first." Mr. Granger had already gathered his courage and went around the giant snake. He helped Allen to pat the almost non-existent dust off his body, but his eyes were suspiciously looking at Allen's silver hair and the baby's silver-blue hair. Thinking of some rumors about Allen that he saw in some tabloids that seemed to be the enemy of Harris, Mr. Granger looked at the laughing child and frowned. Thinking of Allen's hair and Ravenclaw color, he suspected that the child was Allen's illegitimate child.
After entering the house and taking a seat, Allen who had seen through everyone's guesses and worries quickly told them what happened in the temple during the day, including the parts about Lord Voldemort. With Najini's existence as evidence, everyone quickly put aside their worries.
"Poor little girl …" Hermione clumsily reached out her fingers to play with the tender baby in the bag. She was very careful, afraid that she would accidentally hurt the child like she usually did.
"She's not that pitiful. At least Najini loves her. However, the giant snake can't raise her on its own. For the sake of this child, it's willing to risk its life … So I thought I should give it a chance. After all, Hermione, you might have read the information before. She was actually quite kind when she was still human …" Alan patted the baby in his arms lightly, making the little baby girl who loved to laugh laugh out loud. "In short, I couldn't refuse Najini's request. I couldn't leave a baby girl in that place … So I brought her back …"
"Then, Allen, you brought this little girl back to our house … Do you want us to adopt her?" Mr. Granger was a little embarrassed. He had a bad feeling about Allen earlier, but now he could more or less guess the other party's intentions.
"Yes … I understand that this is a presumptuous request … The child's father, Tom, grew up in an orphanage. He lacked love when he was growing up, and after entering Hogwarts, no teacher really cared about his psychological issues … So I feel that even though this little girl is not the product of the Enchanted Memory, she is not suitable to grow up in an orphanage with half of Tom's blood flowing in her veins …" Alan made his gaze and tone sound sincere. "Also, although I know many people in my family, they are either not suitable or I don't trust them …" The wizard paused. "Then I thought of you … Mr. Granger, Mrs. Granger, other than the fact that your daughter has taught me what it means to be outstanding and responsible, more importantly, the mixed-blood wizard Tom is a firm believer in the supremacy of pureblood. I don't think this kind of wrong idea should be passed down by his daughter … So there is no doubt that on the Floating City, only you can let this little girl named Delphi establish a correct outlook on life as she grows up, let her understand that Muggles also have their own achievements in their own field, and let her no longer hate Muggles …" Alan made his gaze and tone sound sincere. "So there is no doubt that on the Floating City, only you can let this little girl named Delphi establish a correct outlook on life as she grows up, let her understand that Muggles also have their own achievements in their field, and let her no longer hate Muggles …"
"You did the right thing, Allen!" Hermione was very happy when she heard Allen's politically correct answer. She immediately took the child in her arms. "But we don't have to trouble my mother and father. I'll be her adoptive mother. I'll teach her what's right and let her treat others well!"
Mr. Granger sat up straight and exchanged a look with his wife awkwardly. They felt that their daughter was not married yet. It was reasonable for her to raise a baby girl at such a young age, but the couple was reluctant to do so. "That's great.
"That's great. If you can do this, then I'm relieved about the child's future …" Alan glanced at the Granger couple and then cleared his throat, "Since you have become her adoptive mother … Well, although I can't take care of her life in person because of too many trivial things recently, let me be her adoptive father. When she grows up, I will teach her magic personally … You still don't know that this child's magic talent may be higher than Tom … But Hermione, your umbrella's work is also very busy. You can leave it to Dobby at ordinary times. This child just needs to grow up in a loving family. Don't be tired by those trivial things that can be left to others to handle …" Alan glanced at the Granger couple and then cleared his throat, "Since you have become her adoptive mother … Well, although I can't take care of her life in person recently because of too many trivial things, let me be her adoptive father.
"Allen, Hermione, it doesn't matter. My husband and I happen to have nothing to do on the floating city. We are a little bored. Let us take care of this child. We will treat her as our own granddaughter." Mr. Granger nodded again and again when Mrs. Granger spoke. After hearing that their daughter wanted to be an adoptive mother and Allen wanted to be an adoptive father, some of their small concerns disappeared. Instead, they thought that it was indeed a good thing.
"With the company of grandparents … Although Delphi has her own misfortune, now it seems that she is extremely lucky …" Allen made a gesture of being moved. He glanced at the giant snake. "As for Najini, this giant snake has a deep bond with the baby …" He noticed the Granger couple's expressions and changed his mind. "Although her current personality is not suitable for getting along with ordinary people, please leave the door open for her. She will often come to see the child … I will make sure that she will not hurt anyone in the future."
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