Hogwarts: I am Voldemort.

Chapter 256: Court Wizard
"At least, the Malfoy family agrees with this guess," Lucius said.

Voldemort nodded, he also thought it was very likely.

"But such a person, even if there is no name left in history, there should be legends about him."

Lucius responded positively to Voldemort's doubts.

"The Malfoy family has been committed to finding relevant legends, especially the first Minister of Magic, Ulrich Gamp, launched an extremely detailed investigation, because we guess that if that person exists, he is likely to be related to that person."

Lucius' words made Voldemort's eyes light up, and he nodded in approval.

[International Law of Secrecy] appeared in 1689, and at this point in time, Ulrich Gump was the chief magician of the Wizengamot.

At that point in time, he had the top influence among wizards all over the world.

It is obviously the right choice to start an investigation from his side.

"How did it turn out?" Voldemort asked.

"Neither in the history of magic nor in his autobiography, we have gained nothing, but in a miscellaneous book, there is a weird record."

Lucius' words aroused Voldemort's interest, and he sat up straight and listened carefully.

"It's an autobiographical book called [Born for Love]. It records a wizard's efforts, even his life, for his love. Uh... it's an idle book read by my grandma."

Lucius was a little embarrassed, and Voldemort scratched the bridge of his nose in embarrassment.

The title of this book is full of slots.

"The book's author, Alfred Matthews - whose name we have not been able to find in any of the family trees - for a great-granddaughter of Ulrich Gump, . . . "

Voldemort, who had just pressed his back against the back of the chair, sat up as if his back was loaded with springs.

"Wait." He stopped Lucius and asked, "What do you think the author's name is?"

"Elf Matthews, what's the matter?" Lucius asked in great surprise.

"Is that woman, Urick Gamp's great-granddaughter, called Alice Gamp?" Voldemort asked him.

Lucius froze for a moment, then nodded frantically: "Dark Lord, do you know the true identity of Alfred Matthews?"

"That's not his real name. He belongs to a small family. Do you know this family?"

Voldemort touched his chin and said, "Among the people who had a good relationship with the Gamp family at that time, was there such a family?"

Lucius showed a thoughtful expression, and countless memories flashed quickly in his mind.

"Yes." He stopped thinking, looked at Voldemort with piercing eyes, and said, "The Alves family in Portugal."

Voldemort frowned, and information about the family flashed in his memory.

Portugal's pure blood family, also known as dwarf family, or dwarf family.

Although their people are short in stature, they have good magical talents and are kind and respected in Portugal.

This information was found in the Hogwarts library when he was looking for the family of the ruthless Matthews.

At that time, there were no clues pointing to this family, but looking at it now, it should be confirmed.

"The previous patriarchs of the Alves family have had a place in the Wizengamot. From this point of view, they should be them," Lucius said.

Voldemort nodded and asked, "What did he write in that book that you find interesting?"

"He said that during his communication with Alice, she once told him that his great-grandfather, that is, Ulrich Gamp, once saw a black python reaching the sky when he was a child."

Lucius raised his arms high, opened his hands, and said, "According to the records there, the python was wrapped in mist, appeared abruptly, and then disappeared quickly."

Voldemort pondered the image, but could not remember it at all.

"Urik Gamp once told his family what happened to him, but everyone didn't believe it. Alice asked Urik Gamp in his later years to verify this matter, and the answer was no."

"No?" Voldemort asked in surprise.

If he didn't recognize this memory himself, how would Alice know?
"Alice first heard the story from her grandfather, and his grandfather heard the story from her great-grandfather's mother, that is to say..."

Lucius paused deliberately, so that Voldemort could clarify the relationship between them, "Urik Gamp himself no longer has this memory, but her mother still remembers it, which just confirmed our guess .”

"The man erased everything about him, didn't he?" said Voldemort thoughtfully, "but he forgot this little detail."

"It's impossible to be perfect, as long as you do it, it will leave traces." Lucius said firmly.

Voldemort nodded. If you look at it this way, this person "who does not exist in history" may really exist.

"Any other discoveries?" Voldemort asked again.

With a disappointed expression on Lucius' face, he shook his head, indicating that there was only so much.

"Perhaps I should ask Master Flamel. He has lived long enough to know more." Voldemort said thoughtfully.

Lucius' eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly.

Their family also tried to communicate with Master Flamel, but unfortunately that master was too closed to himself, they were unable to establish contact with him.

"Is that all you're going to tell me?" Voldemort asked.

Although this was a big secret in the wizarding world, in Voldemort's view, Lucius didn't have to be so cautious.

"No, I'm just telling you about the unique history that led to the break between the pure-blood family and the royal family."

Lucius quickly pulled his mind out of the story just now and said, "The Malfoy family, like most families, chose to abide by the [International Statute of Secrecy]."

Voldemort nodded, and he thought of the "person who does not exist in history" again.

How did he make all the pure-blood families accept this result, and finally hide himself?

"However, like the portrait of Ulrich Gump in the prime minister's office at 10 Downing Street, we sometimes need to establish a connection with Muggles."

Lucius' voice suddenly became a little low, and there was a little... guilt in his words.

Voldemort raised his head curiously, he knew that the next words were the key.

"So later, the Malfoy family established a connection with the royal family."

After Lucius finished speaking, he pursed his lips and looked at Voldemort, with a helpless and embarrassed expression on his face.

"So, you have violated the [International Statute of Secrecy]." Voldemort asked with a smile.

"not only that."

Lucius' helplessness turned into a wry smile, "In fact, the Malfoy family is still a court wizard, and all the heads of the family have been."

This time, Voldemort was really surprised.

"How long has it been since you broke up with the royal family?" Voldemort asked.

"Because this kind of behavior can only be passed on by word of mouth, it is difficult for me to know exactly what the ancestors did."

Lucius thought for a moment, and then said, "But according to our Malfoy's code of conduct...there should be no relationship breakup at all."

Voldemort couldn't help but slapped himself on the forehead.

Good guys, you guys really put your feet on two boats to the extreme.

(End of this chapter)