Chapter 1443

Kreacher continued to speak.

"Just one year after Master Regulus joined the Death Eaters, the Dark Lord needed a house-elf… Master Regulus offered Kreacher…"

The house-elf began to sob.

"The Dark Lord took Kreacher to a cave; it was terrifying there…"

"There were many Inferi… Kreacher saw a basin there, and there was a lot of potion inside the basin…"

"The Dark Lord forced Kreacher to drink all of that potion…"

"There was fire burning Kreacher… Kreacher saw many terrifying scenes…"

"Kreacher saw the Dark Lord laughing loudly as he placed a locket into the basin."

"Then he added more potion, left in a small boat, and left Kreacher there."

"Then how did you get back?"

Harry asked hurriedly.

"Master Regulus called for Kreacher…"

"I know, but I'm asking you, how did you get back?"

"Master Regulus needed Kreacher…"

Harry was a bit irritable.

He still wanted to ask more.

But Darren hugged Kreacher once again.

He said with red eyes: "I understand, Kreacher came back because he followed Regulus's orders…"

"House-elves are different from wizards; even in places where magic is restricted, they can still Apparate…"

"In that case, Darren, when you were taken away, you could have let Dobby come to get you!"

Ron said suddenly.

Darren nodded.

Then he shook his head and said: "I could call Dobby, but I wouldn't do that. There were so many wizards there; I'm afraid Dobby would die…"

"Hermione should understand what I mean… Dobby is my friend and family, just like you all."

"Just as I wouldn't call you to go to your deaths, I wouldn't call him there either."

【Ding, Saint Father Value +100】

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Harry and the others fell into a silence.

Until Kreacher let out a cry: "Young Master Darren Potter, just as kind as Master Regulus, just as likeable!"

Harry curled his lip.

He really wanted to say that earlier, Kreacher had called Darren a filthy little brat.

Now, all of a sudden, he had become kind and likeable.

However, he was sensible enough not to interrupt Kreacher right now.

Because Darren was asking questions in embarrassment.

"Then, after Regulus called you back, what was his reaction?"

"Master Regulus heard what Kreacher said, and he told Kreacher to hide at home and not tell anyone about this…"

"During that time, Master Regulus became increasingly melancholy… Later, Master Regulus finally let Kreacher take him there…"

"He made you drink that basin of potion?"

Harry asked again.

Kreacher shook its head.

It cried loudly: "Master Regulus drank that potion himself… He also put something that looked like the locket inside, and he had Kreacher take the real one back to destroy it…"

Harry and the others' eyes turned red.

Darren was silent for a long time before he continued to ask: "Then did you destroy the locket?"

"No… Kreacher tried all sorts of ways… but couldn't even leave a mark on it…"

Kreacher said, weeping.

Hermione's tears finally fell.

Harry suddenly said: "Since you knew Regulus was sabotaging the Dark Lord's plan, why did you still help the Malfoys?"

Hermione looked at him angrily.

"It's obvious; Regulus didn't tell Kreacher, or anyone else, that he was destroying the Dark Lord's plan."

"At that time, he was trying to protect his family… until Sirius appeared."

"Kreacher wanted the care of a family, but Sirius never cared about it at all… He treated Kreacher like trash that needed to be thrown away along with this decaying house."

"So, when his Miss Cissy and Miss Bella said a few words of concern to it, it betrayed him!"

"I told Sirius long ago to be nicer to it… He is just like other pure-blood wizards, looking down on house-elves."

Harry's voice faltered.

He remembered that when he had lived at the Black house, he had indeed never seen Sirius show Kreacher a shred of care.

It was just a very old elf who could be satisfied with just a little bit of care from others.

If you aren't good to it, why should it treat you like a master? Darren sighed softly.

"Fortunately, no one died… Kreacher, you didn't cause any loss; you are still one of us…"

"Also, I want you to go find Mundungus; you know, I have enough power to destroy that thing."

"As long as you get that thing, I will be able to destroy it."

"When you find Mundungus, don't alert him; just tell me the address, and I will go and deal with him myself!"

"Yes, young Master Darren!"

Kreacher said loudly…

Then it disappeared from the spot in excitement.

Harry and the others looked at each other.

"You just let it go like that? Aren't you afraid it will betray us?"

"Not at all. If you employ someone, don't doubt them; if you doubt them, don't employ them. I know Kreacher; its attitude toward Regulus is just like Dobby's toward me… I trust them."

【Ding, Saint Father Value +100】

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Because of Darren's insistence.