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Chapter 214: Lucius Can Run
🕑 Added 2025-07-01 02:34:09 +0000 UTCSince they were all acquaintances, Noah naturally didn’t need to conduct any more tests.
Although he had made them wait for such a long time, Noah didn’t feel any guilt or remorse about it.
In fact, Noah felt a bit of regret.
Because they were so familiar with each other, he couldn't bring himself to tease his future disciples in the same way the white-haired professor would have done.
After opening the space portal, Noah directly took them to New York. Now that he was a Level 6 mage, he could teleport himself anywhere he was familiar with.
The reason he chose New York instead of Westminster was the weather.
The weather in London in September wasn’t great, but New York had a sunny, breezy atmosphere.
Walking through the streets of New York, Noah quickly found a coffee shop.
Though they were all familiar with each other, there were still some matters that needed to be discussed.
After ordering a few cups of coffee, Noah stretched his neck and directly asked, “How many people passed the exam this time? Apart from the three of you, there’s Hermione, Ernie, and Longbottom.”
To be honest, Noah was also surprised when he saw Longbottom.
He never expected that this boy, who had survived so much and who was also born in July, would be admitted.
But Noah didn’t really care; Longbottom had become much more handsome now.
“And the Weasley twins, that is, George and Fred, along with Angelina and Katniss.” Evan didn’t waste any time with unnecessary details and got straight to the point.
“Damn, five Gryffindors, three Ravenclaws, one Slytherin, and one Hufflepuff. Are the little lions that strong now?”
Noah was a bit downcast. Had Ravenclaw really gotten that weak since he left?
Although Noah had been away from Hogwarts for four years, as a Ravenclaw, he still believed in the principles of the house.
He had never stopped his pursuit of knowledge over the years, and he believed that more Ravenclaws would make it to Kamar-Taj in the future. However, this result seemed to disappoint him.
“To be honest, we were also surprised. Usually, Ravenclaws dominate the exams. We’ve won the House Cup for seven years straight,” Lance said, also a little depressed.
It was frustrating for Ravenclaw to lose out to Gryffindor. No one liked it, but they had kept it quiet for the sake of unity. Now that there were four Ravenclaws together, there was no need to hide their feelings.
“Forget it. The result is still decent. If all three of you had failed, that would have been the most embarrassing outcome.”
Noah sighed and suddenly remembered something. “By the way, I heard that Professor Dumbledore has mostly stabilized things in recent years, right?”
“Yeah,” Kate nodded. She didn’t want to talk about why Ravenclaw performed so poorly this year, so she quickly changed the subject. “Things are much more stable now. My father told me there’s another person who played a big role in this.”
“Oh? Who is it?”
“I’m afraid you won’t guess, so I’ll just tell you. It’s Lucius Malfoy.”
“Lucius Malfoy? Draco’s father?”
“Yeah, that’s him.”
Noah looked at the three in front of him, puzzled. The three of them had the expression of "yes, that’s him," which only made Noah more confused.
He remembered that it was this “traitor” Mr. Malfoy who had provided valuable information early on. Had he done anything else?
“After Professor Dumbledore became Minister of Magic, Malfoy came forward to testify against many fanatical pure-blood nobles,” Evan explained when he saw Noah’s puzzled expression.
“Oh! Now I understand.” Noah nodded in realization.
It wasn’t a small matter to testify against the pure-blood nobles. It was clear that Malfoy had a good grasp of the situation.
Kate then elaborated, explaining that Lucius Malfoy was indeed skilled at running away. He had run when Voldemort first fell, and his family had also run during the final battle in the original story.
It seemed that Lucius was not only lucky but also skilled at judging situations.
From Kate’s explanation, Noah learned that Lucius Malfoy had understood Dumbledore’s plans well.
When Dumbledore showed signs of a comeback, Malfoy began studying Muggle knowledge, including law. He also cut ties with the pure-blood noble families he once knew.
Though Voldemort had died, many believed he could return, and those fanatical pure-blood families were still united, awaiting his resurrection.
Lucius Malfoy, however, had learned a lot of Muggle knowledge, including legal loopholes.
When he read about witness tampering, he saw an opportunity.
After reading these articles, Malfoy went to Dumbledore and began educating Draco once again. He also reconnected with the pure-blood nobles he had distanced himself from.
Though these fanatical pure-blood nobles doubted him at first, they assumed that Lucius was just laying low, waiting for Voldemort's return.
However, when Dumbledore came to power, Lucius quickly transformed into a “pioneer in fighting against the Dark Lord.”
His prior communications with these pure-blood families became valuable evidence, and his actions caught them off guard.
While his accusations didn’t bring down many pure-blood families, they did cause them significant damage.
It could be said that these families were only surviving due to their longstanding wealth and influence. Even Dumbledore couldn't strike them down all at once. Although things were currently in a stalemate, Dumbledore had already gained the upper hand.
“This guy really is impressive,” Noah said, clearly moved.
As for Draco, influenced by Noah before, he had stopped associating with Goyle and others after returning to school. He had clear goals and had even become close with Katniss Lopez.
Now, because of his father’s actions, Draco had passed the summer test assessments of Kate and the others during his fifth-year summer vacation.
He also successfully joined the Mage Alliance after handling a vampire incident on his own.
Noah was stunned. He didn’t even know Draco had joined the Mage Alliance.
“Is this kid alright?” Noah finally asked after holding it in for a while.
“He seems to be, at least he’s performed well so far,” Lance replied, taking a sip of coffee. He had developed a liking for authentic coffee.
“Did he take the exam?”
“Of course. Unfortunately, he wasn’t admitted.”
“How were his scores, especially the psychological test?”
“80 points, about the same as Katniss.”
Noah nodded. 80 points wasn’t bad.
He felt that if he took the exam, he might score around 70 points.
It was a shame that Noah didn’t need such exams. With all his miscellaneous thoughts, Noah doubted he’d get into Kamar-Taj otherwise.
Still, it seemed Draco had changed a lot. Maybe Noah would see him in Kamar-Taj next year.
“By the way, Noah, you’re a Level 6 mage now, right? You’re familiar with Professor Dumbledore, so now you should call him Minister. You’re at the same level as him, right?”
After talking about the British Ministry of Magic for a while, Kate suddenly asked about Noah’s situation.
“Yeah, Level 6, but Level 5 for you, right?” Noah nodded and admitted it. There was nothing to hide.
“Kate’s Level 3, Level 8, Lance is Level 3, Level 7. As for me…” Evan smiled slightly, but was cut off by Noah before he could finish.
“Let me guess, you’re Level 3, Level 6?”
“No, I’m Level 3, Level 9 now.”
“Why don’t you play by the rules?”
“Learning from you.”
“Bullshit, learning from me!” Noah shook his head. Evan, who had once been the most honest of them all, was now a bit less straightforward. But it seemed natural to Noah, as everyone had changed in some way. As long as their friendship remained intact, it was all good.
After chatting for so long, Lance suddenly became serious. “Noah, you should also tell us what we need to do in Kamar-Taj, right?”
Indeed, they had been talking for a long time without discussing what they would be learning in Kamar-Taj.
Reminiscing about the past was nice, but they were here for a reason—to learn. And they hoped to catch up with Noah someday.
Noah touched his chin, thinking for a moment. “Actually, there’s not much to say. The training methods have changed.”
“What’s changed?” The three boys widened their eyes, eager for answers.
“Well, you’ll be exhausted every day. Sometimes, you’ll get beaten up by others. You’ll have time to read after dinner, and don’t even think about sleeping at night. There are other training methods too, but that’s about it.”
