A plump woman wearing a gorgeous lady's hat and a pure black dress walked out of the fireplace accompanied by a slight explosion and smoke.
The sound transmitted by the Floo Network attracted the attention of many people.
Everyone in the bar turned their attention to the woman.
To be honest, it was a bit strange for such a beautifully dressed woman like her to appear in a noisy and dirty bar like the Leaky Cauldron.
But this is the wizarding world.
There are people who behave and dress in weird ways, it’s not surprising at all.
So the guests just glanced at her, turned their heads indifferently, and continued chatting.
"Have you heard? Something happened to Little John!"
"Of course! It was clearly written in the Daily Prophet. It said that he cooperated with the dark wizard and kidnapped Mad-Eye Moody, and also..."
"This is all outdated information! I heard from my nephew who was still studying at Hogwarts that John was expelled the same day the "Daily Prophet" published the wanted notice! He was kicked out of Hogwarts.
At that time, the Ministry of Magic even sent hundreds of dementors to catch him!"
"Expelled? Hundreds of Dementors? How could Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic go so far!"
"Who says otherwise! We old customers of the Leaky Cauldron have all come into contact with Little John. He is a good boy! My nephew even regards him as an idol! How could he be a dark wizard? Let me tell you,
This must be a frame-up against him by the Ministry of Magic!"
"I agree with your point of view, but what happened to Little John? Was he arrested? Yesterday's "Daily Prophet" clearly stated that today the Ministry of Magic will summon the Wizengamot MPs to investigate.
Michael Townley's trial, will Little John be on trial today too?"
"That's not true. My nephew said that Little John used a very powerful [Patronus Charm] to summon a huge, black, wingless dragon Patronus! Although I don't know why the physical Patronus is black.
, but that giant dragon patron saint is really powerful! It defeated all the dementors at once and helped Little John escape!"
"Wow! He is indeed the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin in history! The best student at Hogwarts! A person even Dumbledore admires! He is so powerful! With his talent, the old man
To be honest, if you study in Hogwarts, you can become the strongest wizard of the next generation! I can't imagine his motives for doing evil at all! Those losers from the Ministry of Magic must be framing him!"
"I think so too! Isn't there an old saying in the East? If a tree grows too tall and protrudes from other trees in a forest, the strong wind will most likely destroy the protruding tree.
...The people at the Ministry of Magic must be jealous of Little John and fear that Little John will take away their position or the position of their descendants when he grows up, so they attacked him!"
"Oh - it's just such a pity, Little John, such an outstanding young man!"
…
The discussion about John in the bar continued and became more and more intense.
The guests were all very angry, and in the end even the bar owner Tom joined in, complaining and cursing the Ministry of Magic.
You know, John used to work in the Leaky Cauldron.
The regular customers here have all had contact with John for a long time.
As a result, regular customers know what a wonderful and approachable person John is.
Moreover, John is also good at cooking!
How could such an outstanding young man go astray?
The guests won’t believe it no matter what!
While they were discussing, the plump woman stood aside and listened silently.
As the conversation deepened, a bright smile appeared on the woman's face.
Her behavior once again attracted the attention of the guests.
Many guests began to turn up the volume, reveal more so-called "unprecedented information", and even ordered more expensive dishes and drinks, preparing to invite her to sit with her.
After all, that woman is absolutely top notch in terms of looks and figure!
However, no one has yet to invite him.
But he saw the woman walking straight towards a middle-aged man sitting in the corner.
Many guests cast jealous glances at the middle-aged man.
In their eyes, this man was just wearing an ordinary black robe, without any expensive accessories. His short black hair could only be said to be washed clean, and his appearance was ordinary. He had no characteristics at all.
.
They couldn't understand why the woman would choose such a man?
But no matter how much they complained in their hearts.
The woman still sat next to the man and poured him a glass of butterbeer with a smile.
"Alice, how did you find me?"
The man picked up the wine glass and took a sip and said.
"Don't be nervous, John. You disguise yourself well, so only I can find you. As for the others, don't even think about it."
Alice, dressed as a woman, spoke and took out a silver compass and placed it on the table.
The middle-aged man, or rather John, picked it up and discovered that no matter how he shook it, the thin needle inside was always pointing firmly at him.
Obviously, this is a 'pointing spell tracker'.
Regarding the situation where the 'Pointing Spell Tracker' could find him, John really didn't consider it.
But judging from the current situation, Alice is probably not here to catch him.
Nodding, John began to try to control the magic power in the second and third magic pools in his body.
These magical powers continue to flow out and form a transparent and invisible protective film on its body surface.
The next moment, the pointer in the 'Pointing Spell Tracker' began to move around like a headless fly, obviously losing its target.
"Thank you for the reminder, but you'd better not get too close to me. So, you can leave now."
John said calmly.
Hearing this, Alice smiled sweetly and said:
"This is not possible. In fact, I was also expelled. But before leaving Hogwarts, Michelle entrusted me to help you."
John frowned slightly and said:
"I do not need."
"This is the token Michelle gave me. Can you believe me now?" Alice said as she showed John a silver cross pendant. "It doesn't matter if you don't believe it. Anyway, I just want to complete it."
It's just a commission that Michelle gave me. No matter what, I will follow you and help Michelle ensure your life is safe."
Looking at the silver cross pendant, John had a complicated expression.
After a long time, he nodded silently, stood up to pay, and entered Diagon Alley.
Alice was carrying a handbag and followed him, walking through the crowd.
"Michelle's condition is pretty good. Before I left, she had woken up twice. Although she didn't wake up for a long time, it was still a good performance.
After all, the magic that hit her in the first place was biased toward mental attacks, making it very difficult to deal with.
Madam Pomfrey said that Michelle would be fully recovered and regain consciousness before the start of next semester at the latest.
Of course, we haven't told Michelle that you were deported and wanted, for fear that it would further stimulate her spirit and worsen her injuries.
In addition, I also made an alchemical arm for Michelle.
With it, Michelle's future life will be more convenient than ordinary people.
Speaking of which, was it really the goblin that hurt Michelle like that?
So what are your plans next?
Have you ever considered revenge for Michelle?
If you want revenge, what are you going to do?
Hey! John, why don't you speak?
If you are not prepared to do anything, I will look down on you.
…”
Along the way, Alice kept chattering.
John remained silent.
Both of them managed their expressions very well.
So much so that the passers-by just thought they were a couple going shopping and chatting together.
And after walking for nearly twenty minutes.
John finally stopped in front of a snow-white building that towered over the surrounding shops.
Michelle also closed her mouth, and a slightly cold smile appeared on her face.
Because the building standing in front of them at this moment is Gringotts!