However, because of this, Lucius also became a fence-sitter.
The reason Lucius sided with Dumbledore was that he felt if he continued in the dangerous profession of Death Eater, he, as the head of a pure-blood family, would truly become Voldemort's lackey, spending his days crawling on the ground kissing Voldemort's toes, never getting what he deserved.
Yes, as the heir to Slytherin, Voldemort did not treat the pure-blood families who had come to him and supported him well, but instead treated them as dogs that he could drive, beat, and slaughter at will.
They even had to find their own food.
Those pure-blood families who joined Voldemort with Lucius originally thought they had struck gold, but little did they know that it was even more dangerous than being recruited into an insurance scheme.
It was also marked with the Dark Mark.
This meant they had no leverage to openly defect, and could only hold Voldemort back.
“Lucius, I don’t quite understand,” Narcissa Malfoy asked, puzzled. “Since you have chosen to leave the Death Eaters, why do you still maintain contact with other Death Eaters, and even intend to answer the Dark Lord’s call at any time?”
“You don’t understand, Narcissa.”
Is it so easy to shed the identity of a Death Eater?
The mysterious man isn't truly dead yet!
"Do you really believe the nonsense spouted by those idiots at the Ministry of Magic?" Lucius sighed and sullenly tapped the ground with his cane.
A cold winter wind blew by, making the two of them shiver.
"Dobby! Go get us two fur coats!" After waiting for a long time, the special sound of the house-elf using Apparition did not appear.
Lucius frowned and called out impatiently, "Dobby, where have you been, you stupid house-egg? Come here right now and punish yourself!"
However, the little fairy's shrill voice still did not respond to them.
"Stop calling. I told you those house-goblins who've changed hands countless times are unreliable. How many times has this happened?" Narcissa said expressionlessly. "Within the boundaries of this manor, there's no way the house-goblins wouldn't hear our calls."
"Oh, those damned profiteers!"
However, it is impossible to obtain domesticated fairy spirits through normal channels.
"And nothing like this has happened in the previous ten years or so," Lucius retorted to his wife.
His expression then turned cold. "This lowly little thing dared to leave the manor without our permission?!"
"When Dobby comes back, I'll let him know the consequences of leaving without permission!"
Whether it was Lucius, Narcissa, or everyone in the wizarding world, they all regarded house-goblins as the most lowly and lowest-ranking servants.
The two braved the cold wind and walked into the brightly lit, warm villa.
I heard it as soon as I entered the door.
"So what are the consequences of leaving Malfoy Manor without permission?"
Just as they stepped into the magnificent living room.
A tall, upright man slowly turned around and spoke in front of Lucius and Narcissa.
And beside him was the timid Dobby.
Lucius's raised foot suddenly stopped in mid-air.
"Who are you? How did you get in?"
Narcissa Malfoy's face turned cold when she saw this man she had never seen before.
Before Lucius could stop him, he blurted out, "Do you know the consequences of trespassing on Malfoy Manor?!"
"Oh?" Lin Bei glanced at Lucius beside Narcissa, his expression turning playful. "Then tell me, what are the consequences of trespassing on Malfoy Manor?"
Lucius's face, which had turned pale from the cold wind, suddenly regained some color.
"I'm so sorry, Professor Lin Bei, Narcissa didn't know your identity. Please forgive me if I have offended you!"
Lucius took a deep breath and spoke with aristocratic composure.
After saying that, he introduced to his wife, "Narcissa, this is Professor Lin Bei, whom I mentioned to you before."
He is currently the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts.
He was personally invited by Dumbledore.
It was only then that Lucius noticed that Lin Bei had not come to Malfoy Manor alone.
Right at Lin Bei's feet, there was a small, tiny fairy wearing only an old pillowcase, its mouth tightly shut, its big eyes wide with panic.
“Dobby?” Lucius frowned and questioned, “How did you end up with Professor Lin Bei? Did you bring him in?!”
"Woo-woo-woo—" Dobby's voice was muffled as he tried to open his mouth to speak.
However, his lips seemed to be stuck together tightly, making it impossible for him to speak.
"A silencing spell?" Lucius looked at Lin Bei in surprise.
"Hehe~ This little domesticated imp is quite interesting, but a bit noisy," Lin Bei said with a light laugh. "So I put a silencing spell on him. I really couldn't be bothered to listen to his 'self-reflection' and 'self-punishment' anymore; it was too noisy."
Lucius puffed out his chest. "Hmph! This little house-elf is an important asset of the Malfoy family."
I don't think it's even a professor's place to intervene! Or perhaps, didn't Dumbledore teach you some basic manners of being a guest?
Lucius looked at Lin Bei with displeasure.
The meaning is clear: they didn't pursue Lin Bei's unauthorized trespassing at Malfoy Manor out of respect for Dumbledore, and now he even dares to cast a curse there.
This is no longer a problem that Dumbledore can solve on his own.
Lin Bei naturally understood Lucius's meaning, which could be summarized in one sentence:
Should it be settled publicly or privately?
Of course, this was because Lin Bei had demonstrated his ability to cast spells silently and without a wand, and he was also a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.
If a fight really breaks out, I definitely won't be able to win.
Just as Lucius had thought.
He really couldn't beat Lin Bei.
Lin Bei didn't bother with any more words. For this kind of person, the most fundamental solution was to directly demonstrate overwhelming strength.
Talking nonsense might make the other party look down on you, and they might even be plotting something against you.
The invisible pressure acted directly on Lucius and his wife.
"Thump!" x2.
The Lucius couple fell to their knees, injuring their knees in the process.
At the same time, the blood vessels on his neck bulged.
The two gritted their teeth and resisted, not even having time to utter any threats.
A loyal house-elf seemed to sense that its master was in danger.
With a "bang!", it appeared in front of Lin Bei.
Lin Bei only glanced at the domesticated little imp.
The domesticated imp collapsed to the ground, seemingly unconscious.
Lucius stared in horror at the house-elf lying on the ground.
Although these purebloods have always treated these domesticated goblins as servants to be beaten and scolded at will, if a real fight breaks out, they will only be slaughtered.
Lin Bei did not intend to kill Lucius's family.
This sycophantic nature makes it a good dog.
Lin Bei also planned to make this world a welfare world, giving some benefits to the reincarnators who worked for him, at least ensuring that they did not have any obvious shortcomings.
Sustainable development is the only way forward.
A harmonious God Space is a good God Space.
Chapter 209
The pressure on the Lucius couple vanished instantly.
Exhausted and with his forehead soaked with sweat, Lucius struggled to lift his head and look at the culprit who had caused all this.
I've only heard about it.
"Tsk~ This is what a wizard is like~"
In Lin Bei's mind, the wizards in the Harry Potter world were at most mediocre bloodline sorcerers.
He cannot be called a Dharma Master.
True wizards do use tools, but unlike sorcerers, they are not powerless to resist once they lose their wands.
Only those wizards who have mastered wandless spellcasting can truly be called wizards.
Just like now.
Even though Lucius is a pureblood, he couldn't even put up a fight without the help of his wand.
"boom!"
A bead of cold sweat slowly slid down Lucius's temple, his body stiffening as he dared not make any further movement.
He glanced sideways and realized that he was just a hair's breadth away from becoming part of the square pit that had been crushed into the ground beside him.
"Cough cough!" Lucius asked hoarsely, "What exactly do you want to do!"
"If I need the Malfoy family's help, I will do my best."
"Ha! I like people who can see their own situation clearly." Lin Bei said with what he thought was a very kind smile, "In this world, one Dumbledore alone is not enough."
I need a dog, a dog that understands what gratitude and loyalty are.
Lucius looked up at Lin Bei's eyes, but in the end, he lowered his proud head.
There may be nobles who value family honor more than their own lives, but Lucius is clearly not one of them.
"A wise choice. Don't worry, I'm not like Voldemort, that noseless guy. At least if I'm my dog, I'll still get some meat bones to eat."
Lucius quickly changed his attitude, tentatively getting up. Seeing that Lin Bei didn't object, he hurriedly helped his wife up as well. Under his wife's worried gaze, Lucius simply nodded and patted the back of her hand.
Then he moved closer to Lin Bei and asked, "I wonder what you need me to do, sir?"
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