"Dumbledore … Oh, Dumbledore is used to arriving on time. He won't come so early." Arthur almost complained that Allen was too cruel to Dumbledore. Fortunately, he realized that he was talking to a Harris and changed his mind.
"By the way, there's something I have to tell you, Arthur." Owen was still smiling at Arthur. "You know, it's not very peaceful these days. Hermione plans to provide the members of the Umbrella Group with a unified house to ensure their safety."
Arthur was not mentally prepared for this at all. A layer of sweat broke out on his bald head. He looked at Molly and the rest and rubbed his hands uncomfortably. "The welfare of the umbrella is already too good to be accepted … Owen, thank you, but our family has lived in the Burrow for so many years … We're already used to it. Molly and the children probably won't be willing to move out."
"Arthur, don't rush to refuse. This is not an extra benefit for your family. It's Allen's idea. All of you will get it …" Owen pointed to Percy and Bill. "You and I are in the same situation. We both have several kids. Charlie just arrived in Romania, but Percy and Bill are already adults. Fred and George have also grown up. I think they will need more private space, don't they? And this is just an emergency measure. After the mysterious man is dealt with, they can move back to the Burrow in a matter of minutes. I suggest you discuss it with Molly first. After all, Jenny is still so young, and she often hangs out with Harry … You can't always protect her during the holidays … "
"The Mystic always uses people who are close to his enemies..." Arthur was frightened by his own imagination after being reminded of it.
"Good afternoon, gentlemen. We were almost late."
Owen looked up and found that Penello and Hermione had arrived.
"Don't worry, girls. There's still some time before it starts," Arthur replied. Then he asked curiously, "You two came together?"
"I'm here on behalf of the umbrella." Hermione's unkempt hair was tied into an elegant bun at the back of her head, making her look more spirited than usual. Penello didn't wear her favorite black at this moment. Instead, she wore a light-colored short dress, and her short black hair was tucked behind her ears.
It was almost time for the wedding ceremony. Lupin, who looked very nervous, had already arrived at the round stage. The Tonks' father, Ted, had also begun to ask his daughter to get ready. He himself had already moved to the other side of the arch.
Allen let himself appear in the sight of the Worgen Magi. Amidst the endless greetings from the Magi, he smiled and waved his hand as a greeting before taking a seat at the side.
Then, with a burst of fire, a figure suddenly appeared at the door. Wearing a purple robe, Dumbledore calmly strode over. Although he looked thinner than when he was in the Hogwarts, his hands under his sleeves were healthy. Without the curse, Dumbledore's health improved a lot.
But unlike in the past, Dumbledore would become the center of attention wherever he appeared, this time, although most of the guests had noticed Dumbledore, except for the host, Ted, who was standing beside the groom, who waved and smiled at Dumbledore, only a few friends of Ted and Dumbledore, the Weasley family, and the Order of the Phoenix greeted Dumbledore. Harris and the others just nodded at him.
The others acted as if they did not see Dumbledore and talked in low voices. There were very few people who took the initiative to greet him. As colleagues of the Tonks, most of them worked in the Aura office of the Ministry of Magic. The relationship between Harris and Dumbledore was well known after the Hogwarts incident. Even though most of them were actually Dumbledore's students, they could only express their attitude at this moment, not wanting to have too much to do with the former principal of the Hogwarts.
Dumbledore waved his hand to signal Lupin and the others to ignore him. Then, he walked to an empty chair alone and sat down. He lowered his head and fiddled with his fingers. He casually took a few pieces of very sweet snacks and ate them. His lowered eyes made it difficult for others to see the emotions in his eyes. No one talked to him. Dumbledore, who was sitting in a corner, looked very lonely at this moment.
Then, Dumbledore looked around, got up from his seat, and walked directly to Allen. Seeing this, the curious wizards turned their gazes from the round table where the final preparations were being made to Dumbledore and Allen.
"Principal Harris, do you have time to talk to this old man?" Dumbledore looked at Allen through the half-moon glasses on the bridge of his aquiline nose. His long silver-white beard and hair were much dimmer than before.
"Mr. Dumbledore … Is there anything I can do for you?" Allen was a little surprised that Dumbledore would take the initiative to talk to him. His fingertips trembled slightly, and a chair was moved to his side.
Dumbledore understood and sat down. He waved his hand and put earplugs on their table so that no one could hear what they were talking about. Then, he put his long fingers together. "Please forgive me for taking the liberty of borrowing the opportunity of Remus and the Tonks' wedding. Otherwise, I don't know if I can wait until the day I talk to you again."
Allen looked suspiciously at Dumbledore's cursed arm. Although he did not know what Dumbledore wanted, as long as Dumbledore did not try to order him around again, he would not resist. "Mr. Dumbledore, is there any hidden danger in your arm? Please don't say these inauspicious things. The luck of all things is related to everything. It's not all feudal superstitions that people are afraid of inauspicious things. You know I've always been interested in prophecies and divination. In my opinion, you can live for another few decades. "
"No, no, no, my arm and health are completely fine. Since Madam Ravenclaw personally removed the curse for me, I do feel more and more relaxed and healthy. I don't have to manage the school and other things …" Dumbledore turned his intact hand over twice. "I can focus on fighting against the Lord Voldemort as Principal Harris had hoped …"
"Mr. Dumbledore, I'm glad to see that you can accept my suggestion …" Allen raised one of his eyebrows. His finger tapped lightly on his leg and said, "Now the Death Eaters are carrying out terrorist attacks all over the world. They have almost become a huge cancer in the magic world. With a powerful wizard like you participating in the fight, it will speed up the process of destroying them. This is a blessing for the magic world …"
"I can't do much on my own." Dumbledore shook his head gently. "Like what Sirius said before, my original intention of founding the Order of the Phoenix was to better resist the Lord Voldemort and fight against the Death Eaters … But the current situation, as you've pointed out before, the Order of the Phoenix has not been filed with the Ministry of Magic. If we carry out some activities, it will be illegal. So our strategy against the Death Eaters can't be carried out smoothly and we're somewhat restrained …"
Allen now understood the purpose of the Order of the Phoenix. He remembered that during the fifth-grade battle with the Ministry of Magic, he had specifically warned that the Order of the Phoenix's actions were illegal. But now he didn't need to compete with the other party in this regard. Since the Death Eaters' attacks on the Muggle world were frequent, he was happy to give the green light to the other party. Most of the members of the Order of the Phoenix were traditional Aura. Although they didn't have the ability to fight together, the Aura's traditional role as a spy still had their own connections and means.
"If a wizard wants to establish an armed group, it should be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Magic. As long as you register according to the relevant regulations, I think the Ministry of Magic will be happy to give you the approval and receive your help." Allen nodded and his tone became more sincere. "… I think we have no reason to fight for the time being. Abusi, let's be honest with each other. I've always missed our cooperation in the fourth grade … How about this, you write an application and I'll hand it to Lunn … He's in charge of the Magical Law Enforcement Department and knows the procedures. I promise you'll get what you want soon …"
"Thank you … Allen." Dumbledore sighed and didn't say anything else after thanking him.
Allen looked at Dumbledore and hesitated for a moment before he spoke in a gentler voice. "Also, as a cautious Ravenclaw, I suggest you not to call Tom by his name after you've obtained the permission. According to my intelligence, Tom has the possibility of casting a spell on the name Lord Voldemort … It doesn't matter if wizards like you or me call Tom by his name, but the others in the Order of the Phoenix … they're all our friends, so I hope you can be more careful and not risk exposing your conversation to the other party's magic just to show your courage."
"… That's my oversight." Dumbledore didn't seem to mind, but he seemed to be happy that Allen was advising him.
Allen looked up, his gaze lingering on Harry, who was poking his head out not far away. He looked away and changed his sitting position. "By the way, Abusi, regarding the fight against Tom, are you interested in working with me again? I have a plan … "
"Ding … Ding … Ding …"
The crisp sound interrupted the conversation between Allen and Dumbledore and attracted the attention of the guests.
Sirius, the emcee, had already stepped onto the round stage. The sound was caused by him tapping a glass goblet with a silver spoon that shone brightly under the sun. "Dear guests, I am today's emcee, Sirius Black. Welcome to the party. Remus and the Tonks are my friends. Due to Remus' special constitution, their relationship has been very difficult. Although they faced many difficulties, they never gave up on each other. As friends, I believe that everyone is looking forward to their wedding as much as I am, and I hope that they will be happy. I hereby announce that the wedding of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks will now begin. "
Sirius pointed at the bride on the other end of the petal carpet. The accompaniment music started, and all the guests focused their attention on the bride, the Tonks, and Ted. Everyone was ready to welcome the wedding.
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