bacchusnovels Chapter 411 Karkaroff
Chapter 411 Karkaroff
Chapter 411 Karkaroff (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!)
After Floo Powder's green flames disappeared, Shaun, Lupin, and Sirius were engulfed in a swirling cloud of smoke and light.
After a moment, they finally felt the dizziness dissipate, and the scene before them gradually became clear.
When they opened their eyes, a wave of cold air hit them instantly.
All around were biting north winds and thick snow fog, the scene seemingly covered by a layer of hazy frost.
Sean looked up and the first thing he saw was the magnificent building—the Durmstrang College castle.
Yes, Durmstrang is very similar to Hogwarts; it also has a castle.
However, Durmstrang Castle is not as big as Hogwarts Castle.
The castle is only four stories high, and it is said that it is only lit when a spell is cast.
It sits atop a towering mountain, surrounded by vast expanses of snow and forest.
Durmstrang's territory was probably several times larger than Hogwarts... Sean silently estimated in his mind, but—
Why is the fireplace that connects to the Floo Powder tunnel built in the small house at the entrance?
Such a design is simply unheard of.
Seemingly sensing Sean and the others' confusion, the short, stout man quickly explained, "Oh, Professor, you may find this design a bit strange, but it's a tradition of our academy."
"Decades ago, the situation in Europe was turbulent, and that person... plunged the entire magical world into chaos, especially here. To ensure the safety of the academy, the architectural design of the academy has always focused on defense and concealment since then."
He paused, a serious expression creeping onto his face. "After that, the headmaster of Durmstrang Academy, namely Linton..."
Mr. Hammond, along with many other important wizards in Europe at the time, began a series of defensive modifications.
"The entire layout of the academy has been specially designed to prevent any form of external invasion, especially the potential danger from the Floo Powder tunnel, which is one of the few ways to get near the academy."
"The Academy's Floo Powder teleportation portals are located in remote areas, avoiding the main buildings as much as possible, just in case."
Sean nodded thoughtfully; he had indeed heard about it.
Durmstrang is arguably the most secluded of the three major European universities, making it very difficult to discover.
Even for graduates... going back to school can sometimes be very troublesome.
Of course, this is also related to the characteristics of this school—
The short, stout man continued, "Of course, the situation is not so dangerous now, but this design has continued and become a characteristic of our academy."
As he spoke, he pointed to several small houses nearby, "You see, although this place looks isolated, it is actually incredibly sturdy."
Any sudden threat will be detected immediately, even if it enters through Floo Powder, a response can be made instantly.
"Oh, right," the short, stout man extended his hand, "I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Belon Zachary, and I'm in charge of Potions at Durmstrang."
Sean extended his hand quite formally, "Sean Phillips, author and explorer."
Next up is Lupin, "Remus Lupin, former Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts."
Finally, there's Sirius Black, "Brand Witt, Professor Phillips' assistant."
After the handshake and self-introductions, the atmosphere eased slightly compared to before.
Perón still had a smile on his face, but he was no longer as reserved as before and had relaxed a little.
He looked around at the three men and gestured for them to follow him to the other side of the castle: "It is a great pleasure to meet you. In fact, Professor Phillips, you are a distinguished guest that our school has been looking forward to. My colleagues and I are very honored to have you here."
"Principal Karkarov attaches great importance to your visit and has arranged comfortable accommodations for you and your companions. You can rest for a while now, and the principal will come to see you personally later."
The group walked through the hall and entered a dark corridor.
The corridor was dark, with many ancient-looking tapestries hanging on both sides. There were no wall lamps.
It looks extremely eerie.
At this moment, Sean suddenly remembered another rumor about Karkaroff:
The other party was dedicated to creating an environment of fear and intimidation for Durmstrang.
These two words have a certain tone.
Simply put, it means turning the school into a "haunted house" or "concentration camp" environment to stimulate students to learn magic.
Whether this is effective, or how effective it is.
Sean refrained from commenting until he met Durmstrang's students.
Compared to Durmstrang, Sean actually preferred Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he might even meet the famous Fleur.
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There are no summer camp activities there, and only the "Scroll Kings" like Durmstrang would conduct intensive training before the Goblet of Fire.
Just as Sean was pondering, Belon quickly led the group to a corridor.
He pushed open one of the doors and said with a smile, "This is your accommodation, Professor Phillips. Everything inside is ready. You can rest here for a while, and I will take you to see Principal Kakalo Guan later."
Then he pushed open the two doors next to him, handed the keys to Lupin and Sirius respectively, said a brief goodbye, and left.
The three exchanged a glance and then went into their respective rooms.
Sean looked around. The room was decorated much as he had imagined, quite simple, but it looked very comfortable.
The bed was large, and next to the fireplace was a small table with several books on it.
Outside the window was a thick curtain of snow, and the distant mountains were faintly visible in the dim sunset, as if I had entered a secluded world.
After using magic to check the room and finding no hidden alchemical artifacts, Sean packed his belongings.
If nothing unexpected happens, he will be staying here for about a month and a half.
He wouldn't leave until the Quidditch World Cup started or Hogwarts began.
Sean doesn't have any ideas yet about causing trouble at the Quidditch World Cup.
According to the original history, the chaos at the Quidditch World Cup was purely accidental.
After all, the Death Eaters were unaware that Voldemort had been resurrected, and they even fled when Barty Jr. fired the reappearance of the skeleton.
The whole story is probably that a group of football hooligans were taking revenge on society and trying to have some fun.
Football hooligans are a specialty of the British Empire, comparable to fish and chips.
So they found cloaks and masks and began to attack indiscriminately. This sudden chaos delighted some Death Eaters who still harbored illusions about Voldemort and his former glory, and they joined in.
These football hooligans never expected that they were just trying to cause trouble by using the name of the "Death Eaters," but they didn't expect that there would actually be Death Eaters joining them, and that a Death Eater among Death Eaters would launch "Bone Reappearance." So they fled in panic.
Because in the subconscious of this group, more than a decade had passed since Voldemort's downfall, and the Death Eaters from that time were either dead or long gone.
They entered Azkaban, so there was no danger at all.
It is precisely for this reason that there is such a group of people. So later, when Harry and Dumbledore said that Voldemort had returned, while Fudge said that Voldemort had not returned, the latter was believed by many people.
Not only because of their position as Minister of Magic, but also because these people genuinely believed that Voldemort could not return and that the Death Eaters no longer existed.
Therefore, Sean has three choices.
First, let nature take its course.
Second, add fuel to the fire.
Third, take preventative measures in advance.
The first point is self-explanatory; the important points are the latter two.
If you add fuel to the fire and completely throw the situation into chaos, it could shake the entire wizarding world.
It's worth noting that the Quidditch World Cup is a feat that involves almost the entire wizarding world.
The stadium housed 100,000 wizards.
How many people are there in the entire wizarding world?
These football hooligans, after all their fuss and creating chaos, have only managed to bully Muggles and haven't caused much damage.
If Lucius and other Death Eaters were arranged in advance, along with his own Squirrel troops, the scope and damage could be expanded... which would greatly accelerate the collapse and chaos of the European wizarding world.
This will reduce a lot of resistance to ruling the Ministry of Magic in the future.
Conversely, if you take precautions against this, you can develop your character cautiously.
Voldemort's return will be covered up for a while, allowing Voldemort and his own Riddle to develop to the fullest extent possible.
The two options each have their own shortcomings, essentially representing two different development paths.
One is reckless, the other is cautious.
However, the biggest change was Voldemort.
It's important to understand that the current development has deviated from the original story's progression.
Voldemort has already begun preparing for his resurrection ritual.
This is about a year faster than in the original story.
Therefore, Voldemort's thoughts and the resulting changes were also within Sean's considerations.
If Sean remembered correctly, the last time Peter Pettigrew messaged him was two days ago.
He said he had successfully gained Voldemort's trust and integrated into the team.
He also went on and on about his troubles, expressing his fears and worries, and requesting to return.
Sean pretended not to see what followed.
In this way, if Voldemort changes or has any ideas about causing trouble, he can respond immediately. Just as Sean was still thinking, there was a knock on the door.
"Professor Phillips, Principal Karkaroff requests that you come to the principal's office alone for a talk."
Karkarov's office was not large.
The biggest difference between it and Dumbledore's office is that it doesn't have the chattering portraits of past headmasters hanging around it.
Apart from this point, everything else is pretty much the same.
It has everything it should have, and it also has things it shouldn't have.
The only thing that could be considered decorative was the huge brazier in the corner.
The flames flickered gently in the cold air. In the firelight, Karkarov stood by the window, gazing at the snow-white landscape outside, his face serious, as if he were pondering something important.
Sean also knew about Karkaroff.
Even more so than what's available on the market, because he was once a Death Eater.
The other party was even an acquaintance of Snape.
If we were to describe Karkarov using a few adjectives, we could call him "a gifted actor and a conman."
If you had to find a comparison, Karkaroff could be considered a corrupted, high-powered version of Lockhart, or a bolder version of Peter Pettigrew.
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Lying is an essential trait of Death Eaters.
Lying doesn't necessarily make someone a Death Eater, but Death Eaters do lie.
Judging from Karkaroff's role in helping Dolokhov torture Muggles during the First Wizarding War, and his control over Durmstrang,
He's also a "s"... who finds pleasure in tormenting others.
The fact that it took Moody six months to capture Karkaroff proves that he was at least quite skilled in escaping or counter-surveillance.
After Voldemort's downfall, Karkaroff was brought to trial.
So... in order to escape trial, he began to confess to other Death Eaters, including but not limited to Dolohoff, Rozier, Travers, Mulce, and Snape.
But these names are all worthless.
Some died, some were captured, and there were even people like Snape who had already defected.
So he betrayed Lukwood, who was infiltrating the Department of Mysteries.
No one could imagine that such a kind old man was actually a Death Eater planted by Voldemort in the Ministry of Magic and hidden for many years.
Therefore, Karkaroff was successfully released and then returned to Durmstrang, becoming the principal.
From this perspective, having served in Azkaban might be a plus that could be bolded and highlighted in Song typeface on a resume if one were running for the position of principal of Durmstrang.
You can even use a red pen to make special outlines and annotations.
It's worth mentioning that Karkaroff has a rather bad temper, but Sean hasn't yet come to realize this.
Because Karkarov was chatting with him in a friendly manner.
"Professor Phillips, welcome to Durmstrang."
Sean nodded slightly and replied politely, "Thank you, Principal Karkaroff. It is a great honor for me to be here."
The two stared at each other for a while, and then fell silent.
A barely perceptible sharpness flashed in Karkarov's eyes, yet his expression remained friendly.
As Sean answered, he slowly walked to the table and waved for Sean to sit down.
"Please sit down, we have a lot to talk about."
Sean nodded and walked to the chair at the table to sit down.
Sean's memory of interviews, or rather, his interactions as a new professor and principal, was still stuck on his conversation with Dumbledore three years prior.
The other party will give him a cup of hot tea and prepare refreshments.
But it's not here.
This is the difference.
When discussing these matters, Sean always felt a bit strange without a warm cup of honey lemon tea beside him.
"You know, Durmstrang has always been an ordinary school," Kakaro broke the silence, looking directly at Sean. "We've trained many outstanding Aurors for the Ministries of Magic in Bulgaria, Greece, and other regions."
"I know," Sean replied slowly. "I have always understood your school's teaching methods and achievements."
To make it seem more like a business, Sean gave an example as supplementary information: "Regardless of what others say, as the saying goes..."
"Black cat or white cat, a good cat is one that catches mice. When you're crouching... the process is important, but the result is what matters."
When Kakalo heard Sean's words, the difference in his eyes and his approval were obvious.
He nodded slightly, his tone softening: "Professor Phillips, I'm glad you have such insights. It seems that my decision to invite you to participate in our teaching was a wise one."
"To be honest, before I met you again, I was quite skeptical about this, but now I'm basically certain that our cooperation will go very smoothly during your stay here."
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