Harry Potter: I started checking in from Diagon Alley

"Who else?"

Moody looked around; all the important members of the Order of the Phoenix that he knew were there.

The Order of the Phoenix was an organization founded by Dumbledore, and it didn't have many members to begin with.

After more than a decade of peace, many have grown old, left the Order of the Phoenix, and moved behind the scenes.

Professor McGonagall, however, needs to oversee Hogwarts after Dumbledore leaves and cannot attend.

This was a temporary gathering, so only the core members of the Order of the Phoenix who were able to attend were invited.

Besides that, Moody's couldn't think of anyone else to wait for.

The Order of the Phoenix was founded to fight Voldemort, and Dumbledore must have his own reasons for reuniting them.

This sudden meeting greatly annoyed Moody.

He was hailed as the finest Auror, highly vigilant, and disliked such sudden encounters.

Just as they were talking, there was another knock on the door.

Dumbledore laughed and said, "Ah, he's finally here."

Everyone fell silent and looked towards the restaurant entrance.

Shortly afterward, Mr. Weasley entered with a man.

Many people were surprised to see him appear.

Eric stood with his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged, and greeted everyone in the room with a smile: "Hello, everyone."

“Dumbledore!” Snape, sitting next to Dumbledore, was the first to object. He glared at Dumbledore, his face ashen.

Wizards like Kingsley and Tonks, who had never met Eric, were also puzzled.

They looked at Dumbledore, then at Eric, as if they thought Dumbledore was joking.

No matter how you look at it, Eric is still a student.

He was very tall, but he looked to be no more than the same age as Harry and the others.

Moody shouted, "Dumbledore, you're letting a child join the Order of the Phoenix?!"

Dumbledore waved his hand and laughed, “He’s no ordinary kid. Gentlemen, let me introduce you. This is Eric Clapton, Nicolas Flamel’s student, my friend, and a collaborator of the Order of the Phoenix.”

This series of titles left everyone stunned.

They had certainly heard of Eric.

Both the dueling club incident and Peter's later incident boosted Eric's fame once again.

Moreover, Eric was already quite famous.

Some people may dislike him, but no one can deny his talent.

What shocked Kingsley and the others was the string of titles Dumbledore uttered.

What's the story behind Nicolas Flamel's students and collaborators with the Order of the Phoenix?

They genuinely didn't know that.

“Eric and I are working on a research project that involves Voldemort, so for that reason, I’ve allowed Eric to join our meeting as a student of Nicolas Flamel,” Dumbledore said. “He’s not a member of the Order of the Phoenix, but he has the same right to express his opinions, and I hope you will treat him with the respect he deserves.”

Dumbledore said, “I assure you all that Eric is capable of protecting himself and confronting the Dark Wizard, and it is on this basis that I have allowed him to participate in our meeting.”

Chapter 153 Restarting the Triwizard Tournament

"Even if you say that, Dumbledore, I can't agree. I've heard of him, but many people's reputations don't match their abilities."

"Aurora Kingsley said."

He spoke for many people.

Eric is indeed famous, but this also means that apart from Sirius Black, Harry, and others who are close to him, there is not enough opportunity for others to truly understand him.

Apart from Peter, who had betrayed the Order, all members of the Order of the Phoenix possessed unwavering beliefs.

During Voldemort's rise to power, the members of the Order of the Phoenix were on the front lines of the fight.

Many of their parents, friends, and relatives died directly in that war.

This also makes it difficult for them to trust someone they have never met.

Moreover, he is a student.

Of all the people questioned, Moody's was the most obvious.

His left eye was gouged out and replaced by a magic eye, which is said to be able to detect traces of dark magic and see through all invisible magic.

At this moment, Moody's magic eye stared unabashedly at Eric, moving back and forth.

Before Dumbledore could even speak in response to Kingsley's questioning, Sirius suddenly asked, "Kingsley, were you there when the Mole attacked Fudge in the Forbidden Forest?"

“I wasn’t there; most of the people involved in the operation that day were Fudge’s men.”

"In your opinion, how strong are the Mole and his black wizards?"

Kingsley thought for a moment and said, "Very strong, he can be described as a vicious criminal."

Lupin knew what Sirius was going to say, so he spoke for him: "The Mole attacked Eric with two of his men, but Eric killed two of them in five seconds. The Mole himself was completely overpowered by Eric and didn't even have a chance to fight back."

After saying that, Lupin added, "This is what I saw with my own eyes."

Kingsley remained silent.

The others and Moody fell silent. Moody's magic eye stopped turning and he became dazed.

Dumbledore then said, "Lupin is right."

No one can question Dumbledore's prestige.

After he finished speaking, no one dared to refute or question Eric's right to sit at such a table.

Eric ignored everyone's stares, walked straight to Dumbledore's side, and sat down in a chair.

An eerie atmosphere permeated the entire venue.

Eric was the youngest of everyone present; he wasn't even an adult yet.

This is the first time the Order of the Phoenix has had such a young participant.

Even the Weasleys, who had received advance notice from Dumbledore, were no exception.

Compared to Moody and others who were meeting Eric for the first time, they were closer to Eric.

Nevertheless, in Mrs. Weasley's eyes, Eric was still a child.

He was even a year younger than Ginny, the youngest child in the Weasley family.

But this child has already killed dark wizards without batting an eye.

Of everyone present, only a handful, including Sirius Black and Rupin, did not express any opposition to Dumbledore's decision.

They knew Eric's abilities better than anyone else.

Should we exclude him from Phoenix Society affairs?

What a joke.

To put it bluntly, Sirius Black always believed that the Order of the Phoenix should be begging Eric to join.

Even so, it's still uncertain whether Eric will even be willing to come.

After all, no one wants to see their own strength increase.

As Eric passed by the corner, he saw an ear-shaped object placed there.

With his mental stance activated, Eric knew what it was with just a glance.

This is a prank product developed by George and Fred.

They were forced upstairs, and given their personalities, how could they possibly let it go?

Eric took out his wand and waved it gently, and the lonely ear instantly lost its magic.

At the same time, Eric faintly heard a scream coming from upstairs.

Eric then smiled and sat down.

Once everyone was in place, Dumbledore nodded to Snape and said, "Could you please give me a briefing, Severus?"

Snape glanced at Dumbledore and said in a cold tone, "According to reliable sources, Grindelwald has arrived in England and was recently seen in London."

This remark masked the awkward atmosphere created by Eric and caused a huge uproar.

"what?"

"Grindelwald?!"

"So, the rumors are true? He really did escape from prison and is trying to make a comeback?"

Dumbledore pressed his hands down: "Quiet!"

After everyone quieted down, Dumbledore said, "You heard me right. Severus brought news that Grindelwald has reappeared, which is why I have summoned the Order of the Phoenix."

Snape produced a stack of parchment and said, "This is the information I've gathered over this period of time regarding the dark wizards gathered around Grindelwald."

Snape pulled one of the papers from the pile and showed it to everyone. There were no words on it, only a blurry silhouette of a woman, whose face was not visible.

“This is their leader, the one who brought together the dark wizards, Sheila Rozier,” Snape introduced. “She is a direct descendant of Vida Rozier, who was Grindelwald’s second-in-command during the war. Now, her descendant has undoubtedly inherited the position. The Rozier who died at Hogwarts was Sheila’s brother. She must hate me to the core.”

Snape said, “This photo was taken the day before yesterday in London. Afterwards, we received a tip from a witness that Grindelwald had also appeared. The name of their organization is not yet clear. According to the Ministry of Magic, we will temporarily call them the Mole Party. I think that name is quite silly. In the following account, we will use the Grindelwald Party instead.”

Moody asked in surprise, "I didn't know Rozier had descendants."

Dumbledore said calmly, "I don't know either, Alastor. She's hidden it very well."

“According to the mole’s confession during the interrogation, they did indeed gather in Grindelwald’s name. Hilary Rozier promised them that she would rescue Grindelwald, and she did,” Snape said. “In the past few months, the Grindelwald Party has launched frequent attacks, and the battle between them and the Ministry of Magic has been evenly matched, but the Ministry of Magic has only captured some insignificant little people.”

Snape said, "Fudge is in a real bind. The Ministry of Magic is facing an unprecedented shortage of manpower. Currently, the Ministry has begun to recruit most of the retired Aurors. Whatever their purpose may be, Dumbledore thinks we need to be on guard against it."

Moody said, "Even if it's not aimed at the Green Party, I think we need to relaunch the Order of the Phoenix. The Ministry of Magic is really overwhelmed. Recently, they have tried to recruit me back to the Ministry of Magic on several occasions. The Green Party's actions have threatened our bottom line."

“Also, there’s one more thing,” Snape said. “The Ministry of Magic recently announced that, given the current situation, this year’s Quidditch World Cup will proceed as scheduled, and to boost morale, they will also restart the Triwizard Tournament.”