Allen smiled at Lupin in a friendly manner. "You don't have to be so formal. Call me Allen, Professor Lupin. I brought the TV with me when I went to Demstrand. I saw the recent news. "
"Don't call me professor anymore. I can't teach anymore, Allen. I don't know why you brought me here to see you... "The boy in front of him had a friendly attitude, but Lupin did not let his guard down at all. He had received a warning from Dumbledore and knew that although the boy was young, he was already a master of mind control. Therefore, although Lupin's control of Brain Seal was not very good, he still tried his best to use it to prevent the boy from probing further.
Allen did not directly answer Lupin's question. Instead, he continued to ask, "Professor Lupin, what are you planning to do next?"
"I haven't thought about it in detail, but what else can I do now? I'll probably go back to Sirius." Lupin tried his best to think of the purpose of the other party's question. Was the other party trying to take advantage of his current situation of being a stray dog to subdue him?
Allen shook his head at Lupin. "I think we can be more honest with each other. I'm sorry that you're so wary of me now, professor. But I think you've already seen the article about Rita in the 'Daily Prophet'? The fake news that suspected you of having infected Sirius with the wolf disease. From what I know about you, other than the secret activities of the Order of the Phoenix, you don't plan to go back to Sirius. "
"In that case, tell me honestly, Allen. Why did you bring me here to see you?" Lupin did not deny it. Thinking of the Harris Family's performance in the Goblet of Fire and the strength that they had displayed now, Lupin was worried sick. The other party had asked Penello to show him around like he was on a tour. These armed forces and giants definitely had a purpose. There was also the TV station, which was one of the Harris family's businesses. Lord Voldemort had already returned. Coupled with Foggy's attitude and the change in the school board's stance after this incident, Dumbledore couldn't do anything alone. However, Dumbledore requested the Order of the Phoenix not to do too much. And now, if Harris wanted to take this opportunity to do evil …
Allen took a few steps forward and asked, "Professor Lupin, why do you think werewolves are harmed in the wizarding world?"
Lupin frowned. From the perspective he knew, the other party was not a person who would discriminate against werewolves. What was the purpose of asking him, a werewolf? He took a deep breath and tried to answer the question from a bystander's point of view. "Because werewolves have caused the deaths of many innocent victims?"
Allen shook his head and denied it. "Every year, the number of victims who die in the hands of dark wizards is much more than the number of wizards who die in the mouths of werewolves. Many of the victims are lying on the counter in Overturn Alley and being sold as products. But even Hagrid visits Overturn Alley from time to time. In fact, it's much easier to kill someone with a curse than with your teeth and claws. "
Lupin followed the meaning in Allen's words. "Are you trying to say that it's because of the contagion?"
"Yes, that's right. Normal wizards discriminate against werewolves much more than they discriminate against vampires, fairies, and seductresses. It's because of the contagion," Allen said with certainty.
"Although the wolfsbane potion is a great invention, there's no potion in the world that can stop the transformation process after being completely infected. In addition, the wolfsbane potion itself needs to be taken regularly before the full moon to ensure that you maintain your sanity when you transform into a wolf." This time, Allen nodded. His tone was calm, as if he was stating a fact.
"Although I don't like Ulimci, she's right about one thing. Since you've been tampered with this time, there's no way to guarantee that your potion won't be tampered with next time. If it was the same situation as the third year, it would've been fine. But this year, when Dumbledore knew that Lord Voldemort was resurrected and started fighting with Fudge, he chose to invite you back to the Hogwarts to avoid a situation where Fudge found an opportunity to plant people from the Ministry of Magic because he couldn't find a professor who was willing to teach the Defense Against Black Magic class. He's risking the safety of others by choosing to invite you back. "Allen glanced at Lupin, who was deep in thought, and continued.
"You should be glad that the one who tampered with your potion this time seems to be Fudge's people. Otherwise, if it was Lord Voldemort's people who tampered with your potion, you'd be in Azkaban now. In fact, when Dumbledore sent you to Hogwarts in the early years, he was risking the lives and futures of others. If it wasn't for James Bond, Dumbledore wouldn't have been able to do it. If it wasn't for Jaime Potter's final realization, Professor Snape, who was tricked by him, might have been killed by you in the shack, or infected and turned into a werewolf. What's more ironic is that Professor Snape had to bear the cruel fact that he was saved by the person he hated the most in his life. "
Lupin felt that the scars that had healed because of his students' performance had been ruthlessly torn open, and the bloody wound was once again exposed to the air. He wanted to refute, but he couldn't find a reason at all, which made him feel angry. "What are you trying to say? Did you ask me to come here to analyze for me how right your suggestion of not letting me come to the school was? You just admitted that Lord Voldemort is back. Why didn't you admit it on TV? What do you Harris want to do? The forces that your Umbrella Corporation has revealed have developed so much. If you're willing to join forces with Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix … "
Allen put his hand on Lupin's shoulder to stop him from questioning in an agitated and self-destructive tone. He then handed him the cup of black tea that had been refilled.
"Please have a sip of tea and calm down, Professor Lupin. I don't mean to disrespect you. Of course, I didn't meet you to hurt you in front of you. I just want to tell you some of my thoughts honestly. "
Allen waited for Lupin to calm down before he spoke. "Professor Lupin, what do you think is the reason why the development of the werewolf disease related drug is so slow?"
"Don't ask me questions in a roundabout way, Allen. Harris, if you have something to say, just say it. "Lupin was obviously tired of Allen's way of talking.
Allen bowed slightly in apology. "Please forgive my bad habit. Then let me talk about my thoughts. The Ministry of Magic's policy towards werewolves has always been chaotic and inefficient. In 1637, the Ministry of Magic once established a set of werewolf regulations, which required werewolves to sign that they would not attack anyone and would lock themselves up safely once a month. The result was not surprising. No one signed because no one was prepared to walk into the Ministry of Magic and admit that they were a werewolf. Later, the Werewolf Registration Office also faced the same problem. The Werewolf Registration Office required werewolves to record their names and personal details, but the information had been incomplete and unreliable for many years because many werewolves who were bitten would hide their situation to avoid the inevitable humiliation and banishment. The management of werewolves had been fluctuating between the Beast and Humanoid departments of the Department of Magic Creature Control because no one could determine whether werewolves should be classified as humans or beasts. For a period of time, the Werewolf Registration Office and Werewolf Capture Team were in the Beast Department, and at the same time, the Werewolf Support Service Office was established in the Humanoid Department. No werewolves ever walked into the Support Service Office, and for the same reason, very few werewolves registered at the Registration Office. The Support Service Office was eventually closed. "
Lupin nodded. This was also the reason why he did not register.
Allen took a sip of tea and continued, "In the latter half of the twentieth century, several potions were finally invented to alleviate the effects of deformation. The most successful one was the wolfsbane potion that we just mentioned. What I want to say is, why is the werewolf's history so long ago, but the development of related potions is so slow? It is precisely because of the lack of understanding and research on werewolves that serious discrimination and all kinds of rumors have arisen. Even some authoritative figures, like Everett Picard, have said that werewolves are werewolves. What Professor Picard said in his book, 'The Lawlessness of the Wolf: Why Werewolves Don't Deserve to Live', that werewolves will permanently lose their moral values is obviously wrong. "
Lupin clenched his fist tightly. "Yes, when he wrote this book, he only referred to the behavior of a few werewolves who had lost their minds and concluded that all werewolves would be like this. His book even caused many originally kind people to give up in despair and really become the bad guys that he described."
"It is precisely because of the lack of cooperation that the research on werewolf related knowledge, as well as related treatment methods and related potions, progress is very slow. In fact, in human form, werewolves can be as good as any human, just like Remus Fenrir. Lupin, you are the same, or Fenrir Greyback. Greyberk was just as bad. He would try to bite or maim people in his human form, and for that reason he kept his nails as sharp as claws. Werewolves discriminated against you because of this lack of understanding, which made you further away from ordinary society, and ordinary wizards deepened their discrimination and misunderstandings against you because of your self-imposed exile. Your father …
Forgive me if I tell you something he may not have told you, but your father, Leon, is a man who is Lupin, when you were four years old, because he was invited by the Ministry of Magic to a gathering of authoritative figures on dark creatures to seek help in understanding and containing these threats, and Fenrir Greyback, who was suspected of causing the death of Muggle children. He met with Greyback. When he was ridiculed by other members for only caring about Boggart's specialty, your father, who was polite most of the time, was angered. In front of Fenrir Greyback, he roared that 'the only fate a werewolf deserves is death'. Therefore, a few days before your fifth birthday, Greyback took revenge by deliberately infecting you with lycanthropy. "
Allen waited for Lupin to digest some of the news that was a little difficult for him to accept, and then told him in a firm tone, "My purpose is to invite you to join my plan to change this situation and help you werewolves from the root. Even if I can't turn you, who have been turned into werewolves, back into humans, as long as I can solve the problem of being unable to be cured before the infection period, or develop a more long-lasting wolfsbane potion, the reason why werewolves are so severely discriminated against will be fundamentally solved. So before I tell you this purpose, I need to analyze the reason for the current situation for you. Of course, even the wizards who were born as Muggle were discriminated against to a certain extent today. Even if we achieve this goal, it should only turn you into something similar to vampires and seductresses, but at least the degree of discrimination will be much less severe. If you are still willing to return to Hogwarts to be a professor, Harris can also persuade the school board for you. "
Lupin thought for a moment and said, "I don't plan to go back to be a professor. Allen, is your purpose to get me to join the Umbrella and be used for research and experiments? If you can promise me that your purpose is to help the werewolves, I think I am willing to be studied by you … "
"No, you misunderstand, Professor Lupin. In fact, if you just want to experiment, let's not talk about whether you alone are enough. In fact, we, Umbrella, have already cooperated with the Ministry of Magic's Magical Creatures Management and Control Division. When they capture those notorious werewolf criminals in the future, they won't send them to Azkaban, but to the underground laboratory built under our bungalow. "
Allen waved his hand to stop Lupin's fantasy of self-sacrifice. "What I mean is, you are lucky among this group of unfortunate people. You have a few good friends who sincerely accept your identity, but even so, you only have a better life after you reunited with Sirius. And now, the report, as I have speculated, I am afraid that you are planning to go into self-exile. Werewolves like you who work hard to maintain kindness shouldn't have problems with food and clothing. I want to provide you with some positions in my company. First, you will have a place to stay and a source of income. Second, you will be able to participate in the plan to save your race. Lastly, I want to emphasize that this isn't charity for you. You people who won't be infected by the Lycan disease are very suitable to be the guards and guards of those evil werewolves. You can also help us with the frontline work during the research to reduce the risk of the ordinary people being infected. If our Umbrella successfully develops a better "Wolfsbane Potion" or even a magic potion that can cure the infection, although the direct benefits won't be much, it will still be very helpful to our company's reputation. I'm very willing to provide this fee to achieve a win-win situation. "
Lupin was about to agree, but he suddenly thought of a question. "I understand, Allen. But if you want to solve the infection problem, does it mean that … you want to use live humans for experiments?"
Allen did not avoid the question. He immediately nodded without hesitation. "Yes, and according to the authority of the 19th century British werewolf research, Dr. Marlow Fane, the werewolf researcher, Dr. Professor Forfane had done extensive research on the habits of werewolves. He found that almost all of the werewolves he successfully interrogated were once wizards before they were bitten. At the same time, he learned from the werewolves that a Muggle and a wizard 'taste' different, and a Muggle is more likely to die after being bitten. Therefore, the subjects of my experiments will all be Magi. However, just like those evil werewolves, they will all be Dark Magi who are heinous beyond redemption. Instead of letting them be kissed by the dementors, let them give back some value to society and use this method to make up for the damage they have done. I think this is not against the moral principle, right? After all, if we are done, no more children will be unable to go to school because of werewolves, and the pain of growing up will be lessened. "
Lupin opened his mouth again, but he did not know how to refute. He knew that this was not right, but this was almost the lifesaver of all the werewolves. No other wizard would be willing to help them, and at the same time, have the ability to do so. While Lupin was hesitating, Allen's next sentence was the last straw that overwhelmed Lupin. "Do you still remember the promise we made in the third year? I think it's time for you to keep your promise."
Lupin finally took the initiative to shake Allen's hand and agreed to join. "I remember that my promise is under the condition that it is not against the moral principle. But, for the future of the werewolves, although I can't completely agree with this method, I accept your invitation. Also, thank you for being so patient in persuading me, Allen. I understand that with or without my participation, it won't have any impact on your plan. "
Having achieved his goal, Allen turned around and sat back in his chair. "You're welcome, Professor Lupin. Welcome to the Umbrella Corporation. By the way, you'll get along well with your new boss. She's also your student, Hermione Grainger. She's currently the main person in charge of the Umbrella Corporation. I'll let her talk to you about the salary. "
Lupin nodded. "Hermione Grainger is really an outstanding witch. Not only is her grades excellent, but she's also very capable in management from the training classes she manages." After saying that, Lupin couldn't help but think of the members of the training class who followed Hermione's lead and cast the Guardian Charm in class. It seemed that they had been practicing the Guardian Charm for a long time. All of them were physical guardians that emitted a solid light. Although Lupin was grateful for their support in the end, he was very worried when he thought of their relationship with Harris and their exposed power in the Umbrella Corporation today.
Thinking of this, Lupin hesitated and said, "Allen … You and Dumbledore really can't … I …"
Allen sighed and interrupted Lupin, who was still organizing his words. "Professor Lupin, Dumbledore believes in the so-called prophecy too much. This obviously puts me on the opposite side of him. The person who will defeat Lord Voldemort will be me, not Harry, whom he has high hopes for. Dumbledore is too controlling, and he and I are actually the same kind of people. We've tried to cooperate, but the end result was obviously not pleasant. To put it bluntly, we, Harris, have no obligation to blindly follow his orders like you members of the Order of the Phoenix and sacrifice for his purpose. Even if his purpose is good, it's not worth it for me to do so. So I wasn't going to go against Foggy for his own, for his own purposes. I will accumulate my own strength and defeat Lord Voldemort myself. When you go back, you can tell him everything that happened today, what you saw, and what you heard today. Tell the Order of the Phoenix. I have no objections. In the future, when we get along, you'll know that I'm different from Dumbledore. I like to tell my people my purpose, and I'm not like him who deliberately doesn't tell you everything and let you do it. "
Lupin also sighed and nodded. Just as he was about to say goodbye to Allen and leave, he realized that Allen didn't respond. Instead, he pressed his hand on his arm. "Professor Lupin … When you leave, please take Sirius away from the entrance building. He seems to have caused trouble for my aunt at the Ministry of Magic because of you. After she chased him away, he found out that you were here. In the end, he was subdued by the guards when he broke in. Don't worry, he's not hurt, but I think you should explain to him what happened and persuade him not to be so impulsive next time. "
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