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Chapter 155: Chapter 155: Reply to Fans

Hogsmeade, Bruno's Alchemy Hut.

"Bruno, gather some materials for refining gold galleons over the next few days. Practice one or two and show them to me," Lockhart instructed the goblin alchemist. "In 10 days, you'll come with me to a place and do something for me."

Lockhart looked at Bruno and spoke in a deep voice. Then, he waved his wand to create a spatial extension bag, which floated in front of Bruno. "Since you're working under my command, you'll be rewarded if you do well and punished if you don't," he continued. "Here are 100 gold galleons. Do what I tell you, and the rest will be your reward. If it doesn't work out, you can play with this little snake."

Bruno shivered as he recalled the huge basilisk from earlier. He quickly nodded and promised, "Don't worry, sir. I will definitely handle it for you. I always do things safely."

Lockhart suddenly thought of something and warned, "Also, watch your mouth. Don't mention anything about me, especially in front of other goblins."

Lockhart didn't specify the consequences of disobedience, but Bruno understood and nodded quickly. Seeing this, Lockhart nodded slightly. He hadn't forgotten how he obtained Bruno's information—through Bruno's bragging in bed. If not warned in advance, Bruno might cause trouble later.

"Bruno, read this book carefully and master the runes mentioned in it," Lockhart said, handing over a book of his own runic experiences. "You've experienced it before with the magic boots you use. Research slowly by yourself. If you do your research well, you'll have a bright future."

Bruno's eyes lit up. "Sir, so you refined these magic boots? No wonder they're so wonderful. They're simply masterpieces of craftsmanship."

Lockhart was a little speechless and interrupted Bruno's flattery. "Alright, I've given you your task. Do it well. If you have any questions, contact Coffy. Coffy will communicate for us."

"Understood, sir. After I finish what you asked, I'll contact the house-elf Coffy," Bruno nodded quickly.

Lockhart nodded slightly, waved his wand to open a space portal, and stepped into it, disappearing instantly. After Lockhart vanished, Bruno collapsed to the ground. The psychological pressure of facing a typical dark wizard was immense. He feared that if he said the wrong thing, he would be fed to the basilisk.

After a long time, Bruno gradually regained his strength, stood up, and opened the space extension bag in his hand. Looking at the familiar golden light, he murmured to himself, "It seems this gentleman is quite generous. But the more I think about it, the more familiar he looks. Where have I seen him recently?"

Suddenly, Bruno's pupils shrank. He remembered—the person just now was the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts.

Hogwarts, Defense Against the Dark Arts Office.

After dealing with Bruno the goblin, Lockhart returned directly to his office. Sitting in his chair, he thought about the arrangements for the next period. There were only 10 days until he returned to the Marvel world. By then, he would have to get busy. He needed to find opportunities to improve his strength and deal with future crises. Now, he and the pure-blood families were on par. The struggle ahead would only become more intense. Strength was the prerequisite to ensure everything.

As for his current strength, it was not weak, but in terms of power, he was still far behind those old monsters behind the pure-blood families. Lockhart thought, constantly refining his inner plan.

The next day, Lockhart's office was filled with a thick stack of envelopes. These were letters from his fans. Recently, the number of letters had increased significantly because their favorite idol, Lockhart, had been slandered. This made many witches feel indignant and write letters to express their support for Lockhart while condemning Rita Skeeter.

Lockhart thought the reading experience would be better without some love potion in the middle. He picked up a letter, opened it, and read the contents. It was another letter of comfort and condemnation. He controlled the quill and wrote quickly: "Dear Ms. Blossom, thank you for your concern. Although I feel uncomfortable being slandered for nothing, I believe that many wizards have sharp eyesight, and a good person won't become bad just because of slander. I am confident in my research, and I believe the Daily Prophet won't allow reporters like Rita Skeeter to make unfounded reports. As for the hands-on lesson you mentioned, I personally don't think it's necessary."

Lockhart positioned himself as an innocent man, slandered unjustly, and replied with a gentle attitude, comforting his readers to be broad-minded and not angry because of a villain's casual slander. In reality, Lockhart knew that if he wanted to use his fan base to cause a war, the effect would be significant. Rita Skeeter might not even be able to leave her house for a while. But Lockhart wouldn't do this, as it would waste his reputation and influence.

Instead, his reply supported his hope and prepared for future plans. Since Rita Skeeter was now his subordinate, it would be a waste not to use her well.

Daily Prophet, Editor-in-Chief Cotton's Office.

"Editor, Rita Skeeter has written another manuscript. How should we deal with it? Will it still be on the headlines like last time?" Editor Bobby asked, raising the manuscript.

"I'll take a look first," Cotton said, taking the manuscript and reading it slowly. After reading it, he fell into deep thought. Suddenly, he raised his head and asked Bobby, "Is there anything going on at Hogwarts? Any letters to the Daily Prophet or announcements?"

Bobby thought for a moment and shook his head. "No, nothing happened at Hogwarts. Professor Lockhart seems unaffected by the news and continues to teach."

"In that case," Cotton hesitated for a moment, "let's publish it and give it the headline position."

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Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Snape’s Irony

Hogwarts, Snape's Office

"Snape, I feel that as wizards, we should be more sunny. Staying in a dark office all day long will only make you feel more depressed. Look at my office. The golden sunshine shines on me every day, and I feel very comfortable," Lockhart quipped, looking at Snape's dimly lit office.

"Does your comfort come from being scolded in the newspapers every day?" Snape raised the Daily Prophet in his hand and said sarcastically.

As he spoke, Snape picked up the newspaper and read a few words. "Gilderoy Lockhart, according to the reporter's investigation, has been found to include love potion ingredients in some of the letters he sent to female fans. Although the dosage is not large, it shows that this person's character is corrupt and his methods are despicable."

Lockhart, however, was not annoyed. Instead, he smiled and said, "There are many famous people."

"If they hadn't been jealous of my achievements, no one would have scolded me."

"Although Rita Skeeter distorted the facts and turned my replies to fans into something sinister, the letters sent to me containing love potions mean I am very attractive, don't you think?"

"You can say that," Snape said with a mocking smile. "Then how do you explain this sentence in the report?"

Snape took the newspaper and continued reading: "Gilderoy Lockhart previously stated that he was very confident in his research results. Only one final Squib test is left before it can be promoted publicly. What we wonder is, where does his confidence come from? Is it from his previous achievements, or has he conducted experiments on students in private?"

After reading this, Snape had a theatrical smile on his face, as if waiting to see how Lockhart would respond.

Lockhart replied helplessly, "Okay, Snape, I researched the meditation method, and Principal Dumbledore said it is safe. Besides, I didn't take the initiative to find students or others for experiments."

At this point, Lockhart changed the subject. "Snape, let's not talk about this anymore. Today, I want to ask how the potion I ordered earlier is coming along. If it's nearly done, I can settle the payment today."

When he heard the mention of payment, Snape's attention was diverted. He put down the newspaper, pondered for a moment, and said, "Most of the potions have been successfully refined, and you can take them at any time. There are still some that will take three or four more days. After subtracting the 200 gold galleons deposit, there are still 800 gold galleons left."

Lockhart nodded and praised, "As expected of a master of potions, your efficiency is indeed impressive. Here are 800 gold galleons. Keep it." With that, Lockhart handed Snape a space extension bag.

After Snape took it, he placed it on the desk behind him and asked, "Lockhart, will you be ordering another batch in the future? I need to refine new potions later, so I can prepare them in advance."

Lockhart naturally understood Snape's meaning. He thought for a moment and said, "Snape, you can do it anytime. I'll take the amount you refine according to the previous list of potions. Money won't be a problem."

Hearing this, Snape said with a hint of sarcasm, "Lockhart, the amount this time is enough for hundreds of people to use for half a month. Are you sure you still need more?"

"Of course," Lockhart affirmed. "Don't worry, I always pay."

After thinking about it, he explained, "Snape, my client is not in the British wizarding world. Besides, they are all good wizards. Don't worry, I generally don't trade with dark wizards. Their risks are too high."

After hearing Lockhart's explanation, Snape stopped asking further questions. Although he felt that Lockhart was probably related to other wizarding forces and even provided potions specifically for them, it had nothing to do with him. He was just curious and asked. After all, he was refining magic potions to sell. As long as the price was right, it didn't matter who he sold them to, as long as it wasn't the Dark Lord.

Moreover, Lockhart was generous, and the price was not low, especially when ordering in large quantities, which earned him a lot of galleons. Additionally, looking at what Lockhart had done, his relationship with the pure-bloods might not be much better.

While Snape was thinking, Lockhart asked, "Snape, I need you to refine some more potions. It's mainly for Squibs to help them meditate smoothly. It needs to be a little lighter to ensure they don't have distracting thoughts. If the potion is too strong, they won't be able to meditate."

Hearing this, Snape nodded and said, "No problem, it's simple. I'll just reduce the effect of the potion."

Then he asked, "When do you need it?"

Lockhart roughly estimated that the report on Rita Skeeter was reaching its peak. So he said, "In a few days."

After hearing this, Snape nodded to show his understanding. Dumbledore had also talked to him about what Lockhart was doing and the impact his research would have. However, Snape had no interest in getting involved. His life was solely focused on revenge and protecting Harry.

Hogwarts, Headmaster's Office

Professor McGonagall, wearing dark green wizard robes, looked at Dumbledore with a worried expression. "Albus, Rita Skeeter's reports have now begun to slander Hogwarts. Are you sure you don't want to worry about it anymore?" she asked, showing him the Daily Prophet.

She pointed at a series of words for Dumbledore to see: "There is no doubt that Hogwarts is irresponsible. Gilderoy Lockhart directly used the name of Hogwarts to recruit experimental subjects. You didn't stop him at all, and even encouraged him. All of our student families send their students to Hogwarts with full trust. However, with Hogwarts' actions, it is difficult not to doubt whether he will treat students as experimental subjects."

Dumbledore looked at this series of misleading words and comforted Professor McGonagall, "Minerva, don't worry. These matters will be resolved soon."

Hearing Dumbledore's comfort, Professor McGonagall could only nod helplessly. She loved Hogwarts deeply and hated such slanderous behavior. Although she knew that Dumbledore and Lockhart had countermeasures, the constant attacks worried her.

Hogsmeade, Rita Skeeter's Home

Rita Skeeter sat at her table, reflecting on the past few days. It felt like a dream. She had written a slanderous report and gained a lot of fame and galleons through it. She had been quite excited. But the next day, the protagonist of the report had come and captured her, causing her to fall from heaven to hell.

What was worse, Lockhart was a dark wizard with extremely cruel methods. Thinking of the huge basilisk next to Lockhart and the torture caused by the magical contract, Rita wished she could slap herself. She had been blind to slander a dark wizard who was bound to take revenge. Even if she had slandered Dumbledore, it wouldn't have been so miserable.

Rita felt strong resentment towards Lockhart. On the surface, he looked handsome and was loved by many witches. Unexpectedly, he was actually a dark wizard. Who would have thought? What she never expected was that after being captured, Lockhart would have her continue to write slanderous reports against him. This made her confused. Later, through Lockhart's explanation, she understood the truth behind it. Immediately, she labeled him as sinister and cunning.

While she was thinking, suddenly, there was a buzz and a flash of light. A figure teleported in front of her—it was the house elf Coffy.

"Ms. Skeeter, Master asked me to tell you: the plan begins."

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