Chapter 372 Family [Two in One]

"Of course we're coming."

The slightly fat woman touched Khalil and said distressedly: "I heard that something happened to your action team. We immediately set off from the United States, but we have never been able to find out your whereabouts. I thought... Think……"

she cried.

The woman's tears made Khalil helpless. He said hurriedly: "Don't cry, Mom. Look, I'm not fine..."

He looked towards his father for help, but saw the tattooed man sitting next to him, asking seriously:

"What happened at that time? Why were you exposed?"

Khalil asked in confusion: "Didn't Grantwhite escape? Didn't he report it?"

The tattooed man frowned: "Answer my question, Khalil!"

His tone was cold, which made Khalil feel a little uncomfortable.

The fat woman explained beside her: "Glenwhite was worried about attracting the enemy to our base, so he sent a message and fled to Africa. There has been no news during this period."

"...Then he is a little too cautious. Dumbledore has returned to school long ago." Khalil said speechlessly.

"Oh my god, you met Dumbledore?"

The fat woman said in horror: "How could this happen? Didn't the leader say that Dumbledore is probably the most powerful wizard now? Why did you provoke him when you first arrived?"

Thinking of the scene at that time, Khalil was also frightened. He swallowed and then recalled what happened before——

"When we first arrived in the UK, Grantwhite said that we would first investigate the cause of the disappearance of the werewolf Will. The last mission they used gold powder failed... the failure was weird. Grantwhite suspected that someone had rebelled."

"He said that we must first know what force is against us, whether the British Ministry of Magic is involved, and how much information the missing Will has leaked, before we can proceed with the next step."

"Will has a diary... After investigation, Nile found that there was a very suspicious person——"

"Before Will disappeared, he found a well-paid job through a werewolf named Remus Lupin, and he also received a large amount of funding from him."

"And that Remus Lupin lives in Hogsmeade..."

"Dahl was poisoned by an Acromantula, which is native to Southeast Asia. There is only one place in the UK where a large number of Acromantulas live..."

His words were a little messy, but the tattooed man already understood what Grantwhite was thinking at that time. He said slowly: "The Forbidden Forest next to Hogwarts."

"yes."

Khalil nodded: "Glenwhite said the same."

"He believes that everything is inseparable from Remus Lupine...and as a dangerous werewolf, he must have obtained permission from the school's senior management to live so close to the school."

"Krummy suggested that as long as the wizard's trust in the werewolf could be broken, he could be forced to leave the protective circle of Hogwarts, so that it would be easier to deal with."

"And the werewolves in the UK have formed a mutual aid group and signed the "Werewolf Code of Conduct" with the Ministry of Magic. Crummy said that we should remind the weak wizards in the UK of the danger and cruelty of werewolves, so that we can help werewolves awaken..."

The corner of Khalil's mouth twitched slightly. Even when he was retelling it, he felt that this idea was ridiculous.

They take action to destroy the peaceful life of werewolves, let wizards discriminate and hunt werewolves, and then they "help" werewolves "awaken"?

——Do British werewolves really need such "help"?

But Khalil was in no position to question. After Kurami finished speaking, both Grantwhite and Nile thought it was a good idea.

After he finished speaking, he deliberately observed his parents' expressions and found that they didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with this idea.

——Could it be that you, who think this approach is absurd, are the ones who are wrong?

"Did you use lycanthropy hormone?" the tattooed man asked.

"Yes. Grantwhite applied for three when he set out, and one of them was used on Remus Lupin, who turned into a werewolf on the streets..." Khalil said.

"But..." The fat woman frowned in confusion and said, "It seems that this matter has not been reported?"

Khalil lowered his head and said: "There are some powerful guys in Hogsmeade, and at that time, Lupine was traveling with a professor from Hogwarts... so there were no casualties after the werewolf went berserk."

"Originally Nile and Kurami took photos and made videos, but that night, Dumbledore suddenly found us..."

Khalil remembered that when they were driving to a new Muggle town, the car suddenly stopped halfway, and the terrible wizard stood on the road with cold eyes, as if he had been waiting for a long time...

He couldn't help but shudder, his face turned pale, his hands were clenched into fists, and his eyes unconsciously showed fear and nervousness.

Except for the ignorant Muggle driver, almost everyone in the car was scared out of their wits. Without any thought of resistance, they rushed out of the car and ran away, roaring.

Both Granwhite and Nile could disapparate, so their first smooth escape from that road - only Kurami's finger was detached - was incredibly lucky.

But later, a few people realized that it was not luck, but the beginning of a nightmare.

"We don't dare to rest or sleep. As long as we stop for a few minutes, that person will appear..."

"So you took him to the base in France?" the tattooed man suddenly asked.

Khalil was stunned for a moment before he defended: "They are all Muggles there. Nile said that out of consideration for the Statute of Secrecy, Dumbledore would definitely..."

"idiot!"

"Crack!"

The burning pain on his face interrupted Khalil's next words, making his eyes straighten and his expression blank.

The tattooed man suddenly became furious. After slapping him, he stood up again and kicked Khalil out violently.

"Muggles! Muggles! You only know those are Muggles. Why don't you think about why there are so many Muggles in the organization's base?"

The tattooed man roared: "Those are precious researchers, but because of you, they are out of the organization's control! Even some of the treasured research materials have been taken away. Do you know what a loss that is?"

Khalil's body trembled slightly and he remained silent.

The fat woman stopped the man who was about to take action and said angrily: "How can you take action against the child? What does Khalil know? Grantwhite made all the decisions! Why are you venting your anger on the child?"

She knelt down, gently stroked Khalil's head, and said comfortingly:

"Don't be afraid. Mom knows it's not your fault. Please also understand that your father failed to control his bad temper - the French base suffered heavy losses and the leader was very angry. Your father came under a lot of pressure this time."

"And the reason why he rushed to this dangerous country in a hurry was because he was worried about you and loved you. Khalil...can you forgive dad?"

Khalil raised his head, took a deep look at his mother, and then nodded slowly after a while.

The tattooed man with an undulating chest took a deep breath and finally calmed down. He stretched out his hand to pull Khalil up, and leaned over to pat the footprints on his chest.

"I'm sorry, kid."

The man's voice was low and hoarse, and he blamed himself: "I was in a bad mood today, and I vented all my anger on you, which made you feel wronged."

Khalil lowered his head and said, "It doesn't matter... I know you didn't mean it."

Both the couple showed satisfied smiles, and the fat woman gave Khalil a touching hug.

"Don't mention the French base anymore... Khalil, do you still remember what your mission is?" the tattooed man asked.

Khalil nodded.

"Then when I saw you on the street today, why weren't you with Wade Gray?" the tattooed man asked.

His tone was calm, but Khalil still trembled unconsciously.

This time, he did not excuse himself by saying that he was sorted into Gryffindor by the Sorting Hat, and Vader Gray was nowhere to be seen all day long except for classes. It was difficult to find opportunities to recall the past and get closer.

He also didn't say that among the people who traveled with him before was the young savior of the wizarding world. Khalil judged that it was necessary to have a good relationship with him, and through him he could join a society organized by Wade Gray.

He knew that in his father's eyes, the task was not completed, and any reason - even if he was actually doing more meaningful work - was an excuse.

Orders come first.

"I'm sorry, Dad." Khalil lowered his head and said, "I'm really sorry that I couldn't meet your expectations. I will definitely work hard to complete the task. Please give me a little more time."

The tattooed man's cheeks tightened, as if he was about to get angry, but after being glared at by the fat woman, he suppressed his anger again.

He put his palms on the top of Khalil's head and said as gently as he could: "It doesn't matter. Since you can realize your mistake, I believe you will do well in the future... Khalil, don't let me down again."

Khalil tried his best to suppress the discomfort from the top of his head to his back, and nodded solemnly.

The fat woman clapped her hands happily.

"Okay, okay, let's stop talking about such serious topics - Khalil, are you not used to eating at school during this time? Mom has prepared a big meal for you. Let's have a meal together as a family?"

"Okay." The tattooed man smiled: "Since Khalil went to the training camp, we haven't sat down and had a meal together for a long time - Khalil, will it delay your return to school?"

Khalil finally showed a sincere smile this time.

"No." He said, "Today is Hogsmeade weekend, I just need to go back before dinner."

"We can't stay that long." The tattooed man said, "We have people watching in the village. If Wade Gray shows up, you have to find an opportunity to meet him by chance."

"……Um."

The smile on Khalil's face disappeared, and he responded dully. Looking at the two people who were not paying attention to his emotions, he suddenly felt that the people in front of him were so strange compared to the parents in his memory.

——It’s all because the damn British Ministry of Magic discovered their family’s identity as vampires, forcing them to flee to the United States.

Kalil didn't want to recall the ups and downs along the way. Afterwards, they obtained asylum from the organization and escaped pursuit.

My father and mother also changed their temperaments because of this change... It's not their fault.

Only by completing the task yourself can the family live an honest life, and the father and mother will return to their original appearance...

Khalil secretly clenched the fork in his hand.

The fat woman has already laid out a table full of delicacies - roast beef, jelly eels, stews, seafood soup, sausages and mashed potatoes...

The rich aroma filled the air, and the atmosphere in the room finally became what a family should be.

…

"How stupid to be attacked by a vampire bat!"

Sirius commanded the knife to dig holes for the pumpkins in the yard, and said with dissatisfaction:

"Has your ability deteriorated to this?"

His tone was mocking, but there was a cold glint in his eyes.

"How should I put it?" Lu Ping smiled bitterly: "I may have drunk too much at the time and was unprepared..."

In fact, he actually felt a flying object approaching him quickly in advance.

But perhaps alcohol paralyzed his vigilance. Lupine subconsciously thought that the flying one was Vader who had turned into a bird, so he did not get out of the way in time.

After all, in his mind, only Vader's Animagus was an avian creature.

By the time Lupine realized he was being attacked, the needle had already been inserted into his body, and the cold potion hit his blood vessels almost like a water gun.

"Fortunately Hagrid is here too..."

Sirius looked at Lupine's bloodless face, swallowed the rest of his words, and asked Harry and Wade who came to visit Lupine:

"Did Dumbledore say something?"

"I heard that the vampire who attacked Remus is dead." Harry said hurriedly.

While Lupine was lying in the school doctor's office, Harry visited Professor McGonagall and the principal one after another, and he finally found out part of the truth.

"Professor Snape tested those hormones and believed that they were a special hormone extracted from werewolves that triggers lycanthropy."

Vader said: "Although Remus was able to recover this time, if he is attacked again next time, he may transform into a wolf faster and more completely, and may even never recover again..."

Sirius clicked his tongue and said dissatisfiedly: "That snot-nosed guy..."

"Sirius," Lupine said warningly.

"Okay... okay... Snape!" Sirius shook his head like a dog and said, "Although he provided a little help this time, that guy has always been good at intimidating others..."

"This is not 'a little help', he saved me." Lupine just said calmly: "If I really turn into a werewolf - Sirius, you remember not to hesitate when you make a move."

"Impossible!" Sirius growled: "Don't believe that snot-nosed guy's nonsense! I don't believe there is any problem that cannot be solved!"

Lu Ping forced a smile, not refuting, but also not agreeing.

Harry thought for a while and then whispered to Vader in a low voice: "Vade...extracting hormones or something, shouldn't be a wizard's method, right?"