[HP] Aunt of the Savior

"I continue the noble cause of Salazar Slytherin for my master, open the Chamber of Secrets, and purify those who are not worthy of learning magic." Lucius hesitated for a moment, and said tactfully, without directly answering Jody's question. "This is also the wish of the master all along."

In fact, he was already intrigued by Jody's claims, although he didn't think the diary was anything other than a dark magic item capable of controlling wizards.Although Snape had spoken the Dark Lord's previous names, he would never admit much until he learned how much they knew.He carefully thought about how to speak in his mind, and at the same time looked at Jody indistinctly, as if he hoped to see from her expression that her words were not bluffing.

Lucius has always had many uncertain questions about Jody Potter. After learning that Jody has indeed been wanted by Aurors for many years, his questions about her are more focused on what she wants on what.Judging from what she said in this room that year, Lucius is personally inclined to Jody Potter, hoping that the Potter family can get the same status as the Malfoy family and the Lestrange family among the Death Eaters. Competing status and rights.This position of power means the distribution of benefits when the Dark Lord truly rules the entire magic world.

Even in the years since the Dark Lord disappeared, there are not many people who want to challenge the status of the Malfoy family on this point-such as the Nott family.

Jody Potter is a real Slytherin, Lucius thought.Like Bellatrix, she remained fanatically loyal to the Dark Lord without going crazy, and like herself, she clearly planned to get more benefits.Worst of all, she also has a natural advantage for getting powerful help.Facing such an opponent, he felt that he had to be cautious.

"This is the task that the master gave me a long time ago. He asked me to keep this diary, and at the right time, take appropriate actions." Lucius paused, with a look of disgust in his eyes. "I think it's my duty and duty to use it to remind people of Salazar S. Raitling's noble teachings—ah, of course, Severus, you know, I didn't mean to speak against you."

Lucius seemed to have accidentally said something that was very rude to Snape, and apologized to Snape without sincerity.He raised his head slightly, letting his pale golden hair fall behind his shoulders, as usual, trying to deliberately show the nobility of his so-called pure blood.

Snape snorted, at least on the surface, reluctantly accepted Lucius' explanation and apology.Snape's reaction made Lucius smile wryly in his heart, he guessed that the cooperation between them might not be too smooth recently.

"I think we'd better stop this meaningless provocation and temptation, Lucius, I'm serious about discussing the diary left by the master with you, if you're not interested in it, I don't need to waste my time talking. ’ And Jody’s response was more direct.Her voice turned cold, and she was obviously dissatisfied with Lucius's performance: "You know very well that I have always believed that blood cannot represent everything, especially in terms of personal ability. I think, in these years, you It should have been clearly understood that Severus's wisdom and ability in dealing with affairs are extraordinary. He is completely different from some self-proclaimed noble purebloods who only know how to maintain their status with the gold Galleons accumulated by their ancestors. Same. And..."

Jody's violent reaction was expected by Lucius. If she had been hanging out with Snape all these years and didn't know much about it, then of course she would instinctively defend Snape, just like snakes would never allow Others offend their territory.

However, before the smugness in Lucius' eyes could be put away, Jody continued to speak slowly. "Lucius, if I were you, I wouldn't criticize the issue of pure blood or half blood... After we have witnessed the power of the greatest wizard in the world. For Slytherin, power can always be Above blood, didn't the old Mr. Malfoy think so?"

Lucius was speechless for a moment.He had to admit that the strategy he used to test Jody at the risk of offending Snape was the stupidest one he could think of - they saw the diary and knew that Tom Riddle was the Dark Lord's past If the name is the name, then it must not be difficult to find out from Dumbledore the secret about his blood that the Dark Lord wanted to bury even after killing his followers.

Thinking of his father dying for this, and even telling himself this secret so carefully when he died, Lucius felt that he became very ridiculous.When Lucius kept the book for the Dark Lord back then, Lucius also wondered if it was the Dark Lord's temptation to him, but now that the book has been destroyed, maybe he will never know the answer in the future.Thinking of this, he sighed. "Okay, so let's be honest, what happened to the diary?"

"As you know, that diary was destroyed. Unfortunately, I found out that it also seems to be a Horcrux." This time the person who answered Lucius was replaced by Snape, who looked at Lucius in bewilderment He seemed to lick his lips happily: "The Horcrux of the Dark Lord."

"The Dark Lord's..." Lucius couldn't repeat the word Horcrux, but it was as Snape said.He knew what a Horcrux was, that is to say, that shabby Muggle diary contained a piece of the Dark Lord's soul, and he actually left it on the street, just to get rid of the trouble of being constantly spot-checked... …

Lucius' originally radiant complexion suddenly turned gray. "Are you... sure?"

"Okay. And when Draco realized that he was being controlled, he tried many ways to destroy the diary, but they all failed—why didn't you call your house elf Dobby to ask? He is better than us know more details."

A few minutes later, sobbing in horror, Dobby told the full story of his unsuccessful attempt to help the little master destroy the Horcrux, which was more effective than what Jody and Snape could say.If the spells listed by the elf were used on ordinary dark magic items, they would have been destroyed long ago.

"How did that diary get destroyed in the end?" Lucius asked, sounding weak.He was glad now that Draco and Dobby hadn't destroyed the diary.If the Dark Lord finds out that the Malfoy family personally destroyed his Horcrux...

A strange expression came to Snape's face: "When the basilisk died, the fang just fell on the diary and pierced it."

This is of course not the case, but for Malfoy, who likes to be suspicious, this coincidence is easier to believe than other answers - at least now he can understand why Snape and Jody would take the initiative to tell him about the Horcrux up.Compared with himself, Snape, who saw the Dark Lord's Horcrux destroyed, must have had something to do with it.No wonder Jody looked so annoyed when he mentioned the diary.

"Wait, what did you just say... also?" Lucius carefully recalled the conversation between them, and suddenly caught a point.If the Dark Lord only had the diary as a Horcrux, then he must be completely dead now, but the Dark Mark on his arm is still there, and he can feel whether it is still there at any time.

"You don't think that the Dark Lord only trusts you to keep his Horcrux?" Jody sneered, "I believe that everyone the Dark Lord really trusts is entitled to this honor. Even if I feel a little People don't deserve his trust."

"Yeah, some people lack the most basic judgment in their brains, so they can't distinguish Horcruxes from ordinary dark magic items." Snape glanced at Lucius, and a sneer slipped from the corner of his mouth. "Of course, I'm not talking about you, Lucius."

"So... what do you mean?" Lucius didn't even have the strength to get angry this time against the sarcasm of the two people in front of him.His luck was terrible today, and he had been at a disadvantage since he was in Dumbledore's office.

"We need to do something to make up for it, such as protecting the other Horcruxes of the Dark Lord as much as possible, especially when many people may not know how valuable the things entrusted by the Dark Lord are, or they have no way to protect the Horcruxes now. —For example, Bella is in Azkaban." A trace of fear and worry flashed across Jody's face. "Of course, I think even if we do this, I'm afraid we still won't escape the fate of being punished..."

"All of Bella's precious things are hidden in Gringotts, and their manor never collects any precious things." Lucius mused, completely unaware of the two people opposite when he said these words, "I don't think you should worry about this. It's Knott and Barty Crouch Jr.... I don't know if they will..."

Speaking of the name of Barty Crouch Jr., Lucius glanced at Jody, "Maybe you don't know, he died shortly after he was imprisoned in Azkaban. If the Dark Lord put something If the Horcrux was entrusted to him for safekeeping, then it is likely that this thing fell into the hands of his father, Barty Crouch Sr."

"...I'm sorry, he didn't have to die." A complex look flashed across Jody's face. "As far as I know, he probably didn't keep the Horcrux, because he was preparing to sneak into Hogwarts at that time. But just to be on the safe side, maybe he can find a chance to test old Crouch."

"Okay, I'll give it a try." Lucius frowned. "But he doesn't have a good face towards me, you should be able to imagine that."

He's really starting to get a headache now.Of course, he can also not pay attention to the movements of the Horcruxes, but as Jody said, although he protects other Horcruxes, the Dark Lord probably will not forgive his mistakes, but if he does not do it, then the situation Only worse.

"By the way, based on our friendship, I have one more thing to remind you besides what just happened." Seeing that Lucius seemed to intend to end today's conversation, Snape said after he had achieved his goal.

"Ok?"

"Don't you want to know how Harry Potter noticed that Draco opened the Chamber of Secrets?" Snape's tone this time was very sincere: "Lucius, there is a little traitor by your side, you Almost defenseless against him, your whole family is open to him, you're all used to giving him a lot of things. Like Draco..."

"Dobby!" Lucius immediately understood what Snape meant, and angrily summoned Dobby again.

Dobby stood in front of the wizards trembling all over, looking at his master timidly, his big ears trembling slightly, as if he could already foresee the punishment he was about to accept.

"I just happen to have a proposal." But after staring at the house-elf for a while, Jody suddenly said, "Severus, I remember you've been experimenting with some potions recently, and you need an experiment, a house-elf Maybe a good idea?"

"You're going to have my house-elf experiment?"

Facing Lucius' question, Jody raised the corners of his mouth happily. "Ah, it's just a small exchange, I think it will make us both feel a little more at ease, won't it? Of course, if you are worried that Dobby will reveal some Malfoy family secrets, we can cast a spell to Prevent that."

"Oh, no, my friends, of course I trust you." Lucius pondered for a moment, and immediately agreed to Jody's proposal.As Jody said, if she didn't make any demands in her own favor, then Lucius would have to doubt the credibility of today's conversations.As for a house-elf, he never remembered asking Dobby to do anything that had to be kept secret, so why would he act distrustful in front of Jody and Snape, or simply refuse the request?Even if such distrust does exist, he must agree. "You can take Dobby."

Lucius tore off the bowtie from his wizard robe and threw it to Dobby. He had never done this outside. After experiencing so much unpleasantness, now he felt that he could even breathe much easier——Little The elf got the clothes, and the bondage had been lifted. As for how the new owner would bind it, he was not so enthusiastic about helping.

"If there is nothing else, let's stop our conversation today!" Lucius coughed lightly, tried to maintain his usual demeanor, stood up, and straightened his robe.

"Then I'll go too, see you later, Severus, Lucius." After Jody finished speaking, he Apparated in front of the two wizards.

"Thank you for your generosity, Lucius." Snape glanced at Lucius, waved his wand to transform into a cage, threw the petrified Dobby into it, and walked away with the cage.

It wasn't until Jody and Snape left that Lucius remembered one thing he had forgotten: where is the diary that had been destroyed by the basilisk's fangs?