NOVEL NEXT Chapter 23: Chapter 23
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Chapter 23: Summons From The Ministry of Magic
Cole lay on the sofa and looked at his son. Ben had been different from his brothers and sisters since he was a child. The eldest brother, Martin, was an optimistic person. He had been the first to experience a magical outburst, and his control over magic surpassed that of ordinary people—he was extremely talented. For years, even when Cole was still young, newspapers touted Martin as the best successor to Black in history. Lucius envied Cole for having such a good boy. There were rumors in the wizarding world that having children should be done according to Martin's example, which inspired many pure-blood families to have children on a large scale. It can be said that Martin also contributed significantly to the fertility rate in the wizarding world.
The second child, Jerome, was really lazy. However, his talent in magic was not weak, and his skill in potions, which he inherited from Mela, exceeded even his master's. The eldest daughter, Darlene, had a proud personality and would never act spoiled in front of Cole. As for Alice, she was the little marshmallow. She was beautiful and sweet-mouthed, deeply loved by Cole and Meira. Finally, there was Ben. The third child would never smile, no matter the occasion. Cole even suspected that this kid couldn't smile. Ben was reticent, willing to communicate only with family. The children of the Black family were relatively precocious and had passed the age of playing. Cole looked at Ben's thick long hair and said slowly, "Ben, what do you think about the magic power in your body?"
Because Cole had no children in his previous life, he was very inexperienced as a father, but he still loved his children very much. Ben rubbed his little hands behind his back, his face expressionless, and he looked at his father before saying, "Father, will I really become an Obscurus?" Ben was not a fool. Martin and the others had long been able to cast spells with wands, but he was the only one who could not. Children will always have some knots in their hearts. The calmness before was just the silence and pride of someone who felt out of place. "Come over," Cole called to Ben, pulling him closer and asking him to sit on his lap. The ten-year-old kid was still not light. "It's all because I didn't care for you, Ben. You keep everything in your heart, so you have random thoughts."
Ben was a little embarrassed. This was the first time Cole had seen an expression on his face. It seemed that the third child was not as indifferent as he usually appeared. The servants or wizards of the Black family would not be so unruly. Even if Ben did not have a magical outburst, no one would dare to neglect his son. It was just that the little guy was sensitive and thought a lot. "Don't worry, I will help you solve it. No one can hurt you. You are my son. People in the Black family will not be mediocre." Cole's words made the ten-year-old boy look excited for the first time. "Thank you, father. My brothers also said that I am not a squib." Regarding Ben's situation, Martin and the others were trying to figure out their own solutions. For the first time, Cole felt that he had been somewhat careless.
"Protecting your family is what every Black should do. If it were you, you would do the same, right?" "Yes, father, I will protect my eldest brother and the others, as well as you and mother." After saying this, Ben lowered his head in embarrassment, silently acknowledging his family's strength. He knew how strong his father was. Cole rubbed Ben's head. Fortunately, the little guy was not as neat as Snape. His hair was sleek, and he was such an obedient child.
"Okay, go play with them and leave the rest to me." Watching Ben's brisk pace, Cole thought deeply about how to deal with the Obscurus.
In the current wizarding world, there is no way to cure Obscurus, and it is usually directly destroyed. No one cares about how an Obscurus is born. Wizards just know that this kind of power is not something they can covet. Looking through the mage's secret book in his mind, Cole bought this thing from the system three years ago for tens of thousands of gold galleons. It records the birth and use of magic power and also contains a lot of research on mages. Cole's strength improvement over the years was mostly obtained by studying the mage's secret code. After all, the power acquisition in the wizarding world is a bit too Buddhist. Can you believe that there is no method of cultivation in the wizarding world? Most wizards wait for the magic power of their bodies to become stronger with age. There are some geniuses who think of using magic potions to enhance their own magic power. But this is also a one-time use, and it will be useless the second time you drink the medicine.
After reading the mage's secret book, Cole discovered that Ben's situation was not hopeless. In the world of mages, this situation is not uncommon. Just by infusing magic power through the mage tower and opening up the connection between the body and the outside world, the magic power in the body can be used naturally. However, the required materials still require some effort, and the Mage Tower itself has them. Although Cole's mage tower has not been upgraded in recent years, it is sufficient. Just when Cole found the solution and felt relaxed, an owl suddenly bumped into the window. Cole stood up, opened the window, looked at the silly bird, and took down the letter. It turned out to be a letter from the Ministry of Magic, summoning Cole. Looking at the seal of the Ministry of Magic, Cole knew in his heart that it was probably the old guy Dumbledore who had done this. The emergence of a suspected Obscurus in the wizarding world is a big event. The destructive power of the Obscurus can destroy a city.
John was in the Auror Department with the Black family's wizard team. Now that no news has come back, Cole knew that Fudge was responsible. Cole has been feeding Fudge a lot over the years, and even when the Ministry of Magic summoned Fudge, there was no news. It seemed that after so many years of stability, some people had forgotten how the Black family got its reputation. Fudge also began to be dishonest, remembering that last time Fudge actually proposed that Knockturn Alley be included in the supervision of the Ministry of Magic. Cole knew that this guy was greedy. Knockturn Alley has been a place where dark wizards gather and trade for hundreds of years. The Ministry of Magic has neither the strength nor the willingness to manage it. Now that they see the Black family managing Knockturn Alley in an orderly manner, they just want to pick peaches. In this case, it depends on whether your teeth are strong or not.
Walking to the living room, Meira was studying with several children. When she saw Cole coming out, several little ones stood up to greet him. Cole was very satisfied. Compared with what he had learned, Meira's education was more professional. In the world of mages, the training of young mages was standardized, far better than the Hogwarts education model. "Learn from your mother and don't mess around. I'm going out for a while. Don't worry." After finishing speaking, he watched Meira nod, the two kissed, and Cole came to the fireplace. As soon as the Floo powder was thrown, green flames rose, and Cole disappeared into the living room. Martin and the other little guys watched Cole disappear, and then reinvested in Meira's teachings.