Hogwarts: Undercover Death Eater Replaces the Dark Lord

"Don't buy the anti-aging potion for now."

"Why?" Ron turned his head and looked at Lycos in confusion. "If I can use it a day earlier, maybe Scabbers can hold on for a few more days."

"No, I mean... don't you find it strange?" Lycos said, "It's just an ordinary domestic mouse. How could your Scabbers live so long?"

"Isn't it just good luck?" Ron obviously didn't react.

"Even if I'm lucky, I can't live that long, right?" Lycos asked. "I think it has its own unique features."

He stretched out his hand naturally, ready to take Scabbers from Ron.

"How about this, I had some connection with Mr. Scamander for some reason...how about asking Mr. Scamander to come and take a look at Scabbers?"

Lycos casually took out the Scamander family's special animal trap from his snakeskin wallet.

"Mr. Scamander? How could a little guy like you contact him?" The clerk obviously didn't believe it.

But when he saw the trap, his expression instantly became one of surprise and shock.

"I think I've seen this cage before..." The clerk leaned over to Lycos and whispered, "Is this really the same cage that the Scamander family used?"

"Yes, I got it with the help of someone else." Lycos nodded. "So do you believe it now?"

"I believe it, of course I do." The witch clerk jumped on the spot, her eyes wide with a smile. "Mr. Scamander is the greatest Magizoologist in the world and my idol! Can you help me get his autograph?"

"Well...if there's a chance." Lycos casually gave the witch a pie in the sky, but his eyes were always focused on Scabbers. "Weasley, can you give me your mouse first?"

However, it is unclear whether Peter Pettigrew was afraid that the famous Newt Scamander would find out about his problem; or whether he was a little sensitive to the word "animal trap" and didn't dare to get into the cage; or whether he just had a bad feeling...

Scabbers didn't get into the trap. Instead, he jumped out of Ron's hand and hit the ground with a "bang". Then he kept kicking his short legs, trying to rush to the door of the Magical Creatures Shop.

The next moment, a huge ginger-colored animal suddenly jumped down from a large cage above, landed in front of Banban, and bared its teeth at it viciously.

Lycos looked over and saw that the person standing in front of Banban was a big cat.

In other words, it's a half-blood magical cat that can do magic.

"No! Crookshanks, no!" The witch's face turned pale. "That's a customer's pet, not your food!"

However, the big cat named Crookshanks paid no attention to the clerk's screams. Instead, he used the pads of his paws to support his palms and tiptoed slowly towards Scabbers' position.

At the critical moment, Ron suddenly lay on the ground and protected Scabbers tightly... to prevent the big cat Crookshanks from catching his pet.

Lycos sighed with some regret.

It would be much easier if Crookshanks was really captured... Unfortunately, Peter Pettigrew's desire to survive was too strong, and he missed the opportunity to expose it.

Lycos doesn't have to worry about Crookshanks eating the mouse after catching it, because according to the original story, Crookshanks can even talk to Sirius Black, who has transformed into a big black dog. His IQ is acceptable...

However, the question now is——

Although Scabbers was protected by Ron, Hermione also set her sights on the big ginger cat.

"Its fur is very nice." Hermione said with a smile while holding her small bag.

"What?" Ron asked loudly. "If you want to keep this cat, what about Scabbers? What if he wants to eat mice?!"

……

Ron still couldn't dissuade Hermione from the idea.

Hermione used the money she had intended to buy an owl to buy Crookshanks.

On the way back, Ron was still humming in dissatisfaction and didn't say a word to Hermione.

Lycos followed them, thinking carefully about what plan to adopt next.

His target from the beginning to the end was Peter Pettigrew, but it was not convenient for him to take direct action in a public place like Diagon Alley, especially when they were followed by a group of elite Aurors from the Ministry of Magic.

If you want to do it, you have to choose a place where there are no people.

But with the threat of Sirius Black, the Aurors would never allow Lecos and his young wizards to appear alone in a remote area.

So the best thing for Lycos to do was to follow Ron back to the Burrow and take his time when there were no Aurors watching.

So, Lycos's plan began to take shape...

……

"So you're a Slytherin?"

Mr. Weasley asked curiously as they walked down the road to the Leaky Cauldron.

They needed to use the Floo powder to return to the Burrow through the fireplace in the Leaky Cauldron, and Lycos would naturally go with them.

"Yes." Lycos pretended to be an honest child and gave a shy smile.

"After all these years, this is the first time we've seen children bringing Slytherin friends home." Mrs. Weasley was also very surprised. "After all, our family are all Gryffindors... You know, there have always been some problems between the two houses."

"It's not me who wants to bring Lycos home." Ron muttered, "I don't know how it happened, but after just one summer vacation, Harry and Lycos have become so close."

"Who asked you?" Fred said with a playful smile, "The child Mom is talking about is Harry!"

"What are you talking about?" Ron asked in confusion, "Harry isn't ours..."

But before he could finish his words, he was slapped on the back of his head.

Ron was about to get angry when he found Mrs. Weasley with her hands on her waist, looking at him menacingly.

"Mom...why did you hit me?" Ron said aggrievedly, "Did I say something wrong?"

"We've always considered Harry one of our family members. Don't say such things anymore." Mr. Weasley leaned over and whispered, "Don't forget, Harry already has a sweater with letters knitted by your mother!"

Ron: "..."

Who is the real son of the Weasley family?

……

Chapter 185: Tricking Harry into Capturing Pettigrew

Chatting and laughing along the way, the group soon arrived at the Leaky Cauldron.

There was also a large wanted poster on the wall of the Leaky Cauldron, with a magical photo of Sirius Black on it.

"They haven't caught him yet?" Harry couldn't help asking.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Lycos.

Lycos had said that Black was his godfather, but he never had the chance to ask about the rest...

Harry was itching to do this.

"He hasn't been caught yet," said Mr. Weasley with a serious expression. "At the Ministry, Fudge asked the rest of us to stop what we were doing and help the Auror Office find him..."

"I really don't know where Blake went. We haven't found any trace of him yet."

As he spoke, he nodded to the Aurors following behind Harry.

Even though they were short of manpower, the Aurors still allocated a large number of forces to guard Harry, which shows the importance of the savior.

Of course, it was also because Fudge and the others knew that Sirius was Harry's godfather, and Harry was also Voldemort's nemesis. As Voldemort's "loyal subordinate", Sirius would definitely go find Harry.

The Aurors also wanted to see if they could catch Sirius near Harry.

"If we catch Sirius Black, will you give us a reward?" Harry asked, looking at the number on the wanted poster. "The amount is really generous. It would be nice to get some more money..."

"Bounty?" Lycos only then noticed that there was a line of numbers below the wanted poster.

Anyone who has real information about Sirius Black will receive a reward of 200 Galleons; anyone who captures Sirius Black and escorts him to the Ministry of Magic will receive a reward of 2000 Galleons.

Looking at this generous figure, Lecos couldn't help but be tempted.

He couldn't help but wonder whether he should send Sirius to the Ministry of Magic to collect the bounty before overturning his case, and then trick him into getting the two thousand Galleons?

Unfortunately, Lycos can only think like this...

He couldn't explain how a third-year wizard like him could have captured this top adult wizard.

"Don't let your imagination run wild here." Mr. Weasley stared at Harry and Lycos with wide eyes, his expression very nervous. "Black will not be caught by a thirteen-year-old wizard..."

"So a bunch of thirteen-year-old wizards, is that okay?" Ron asked hopefully. "Even if we split the bounty equally, it would be a lot of pocket money."

"Or a fifteen-year-old wizard," Fred agreed.

"Or two," George added.

"You kids... what can I say to you?" Mr. Weasley was furious. "It will be the guards of Azkaban who will bring him back. Mark my words!"

"Okay." The little wizards shook their heads regretfully.

At this time, a red-haired boy came over with a little girl. They were Percy, the newly elected student union president from the Weasley family, and Ginny, the youngest girl.

Because of his outstanding performance in organizing the resistance against the Fiendfyre attack at the beginning of the previous school year, Percy was successfully elected as the President of the Hogwarts Boys' Union for the 1993-1994 school year after being voted by a number of student union members and professors.

Today, Percy did not follow the Weasleys and the twins to pick up Harry and the others. Instead, he walked around the Leaky Cauldron, dangling in front of every customer who came there to drink.

Of course, he wore that beautiful Student Union President badge on his chest.

"Harry, Hermione, and Lecos, it's great to see you." Percy solemnly extended his hand and shook hands with Lecos and the other three one by one. He also straightened his chest and raised the badge on his chest.

It was as if Percy were interviewing for the Minister of Magic.

"How have you been lately?" he asked pretentiously.

"fine thanks……"

Before Harry could finish his answer, he saw Fred push Percy away and bow deeply to Harry -

"Oh, my dear Harry, it's a pleasure to meet you, my old fellow!"

"Excellent." George also jumped over, stood in front of Lycos and shook his hand. "Oh, how are you, my old friend!"

Percy could tell at a glance that this pair of clowns were imitating him, and he roared in anger, wanting to teach Fred and George a lesson.

"That's enough, stop it." Mr. Weasley hurriedly stood between his sons, interrupting their quarrel that was about to turn into a wizard duel. "We have two guests today, so stop making a fuss here."

The three brothers stopped at this point. Percy turned around angrily and disappeared on the spot, while Fred and George playfully made faces at Harry and Lycos.

"Well, it's time for us to go home." Mrs. Weasley, who had just checked out of the Leaky Cauldron for Lex and Harry, came hurriedly over.

She looked at Lycos, "I almost forgot, Slytherin boy, can you use the Floo Network?"

"Of course." Lycos nodded.

"That's good." Mrs. Weasley was the first to grab a handful of Floo powder and walked into the fireplace of the bar. "Be sure to remember, and read the location clearly... Harry was teleported to Knockturn Alley before and almost couldn't get out."