Chapter 182: Current Situation, Order of the Phoenix Headquarters?

Afterwards, John lived in Titus's house for a few more days, both for learning and relaxation.

Mrs. Claude welcomed him very much, making him delicious food every day.

However, he naturally couldn't keep staying at someone else's house without leaving.

After learning from Mr. Claude for a few days how to set up defensive spells at home and daily maintenance techniques, John said goodbye and returned home.

Next, it was time to find the tool man Sirius and ask him to come over when he was free in the next two days.

After all, he needed an adult wizard to cover for him to set up spells, and by the way, he could help him.

Although he hadn't improved the defensive spells yet, at least leaving a Warning Spell was necessary.

Then strive to learn Apparition within this half year, and improve the defensive spells, and when he returns during the Christmas holiday, set up some defensive spells again.

After John returned home, he made a phone call.

It was almost the 21st century, who would still use owls to send letters.

Sirius was quite willing after receiving the call, saying he would arrive tomorrow afternoon.

The next afternoon, John waited downstairs for Sirius, and Harry who was following him.

"John."

As soon as Harry saw John, he waved happily.

Seeing John again after a month, Harry missed this junior who had fought fire dragons, dived into ice pools, and broken through mazes with him quite a bit.

He clearly said before the holiday that they would keep in touch by letter, but this person disappeared as soon as the holiday started.

He didn't even write him a single letter.

In fact, John didn't write letters at all.

He contacted Hermione by phone, let alone Harry.

And speaking of Harry, he had also been following Sirius during this time, going to the Order of the Phoenix, learning the history of the Death Eaters, and listening to what bad things they had done.

Dumbledore originally didn't want Harry to get involved too early, but Sirius took the initiative to tell Harry these things.

Because he believed that Harry was already a wizard who could stand on his own, and shouldn't be kept in the dark, especially since Voldemort had already returned, he would sooner or later have to face all this.

Dumbledore couldn't interfere with this.

It could be seen that Sirius was seriously cultivating Harry, and also trying to let him adapt to the coming storm in advance.

"Little guy, how was your holiday?"

After Sirius came to John's side, he smiled and patted his shoulder.

"What else could it be, eat and sleep, sleep and eat."

John shrugged and said.

Saying this, John led the two upstairs to his home.

It was their first time visiting John's home, so they were both looking around curiously.

His parents had all gone to work, so there was no one at home, which was more comfortable.

And after Sirius came, John let himself go directly, waving his hand, and the tea set flew up automatically, slowly brewing tea in front of the two.

Anyway, if the Ministry of Magic asked, it was Sirius who did it.

Sirius raised his eyebrows, but didn't say anything, just smiled and picked up the teacup.

"You called me here, saying it was to help set up defensive spells at home, but actually you wanted me to be your shield, right?"

"Smart."

John snapped his fingers and smiled.

"After all, only if I set up the spells myself can they be directly transmitted to me when there is a warning."

Saying this, John waved his hand, and the wand in the room flew out.

"But since you are here, just ask how the situation outside is now?"

Hearing this, Sirius took a sip of tea and said slowly.

"Hmm, since the Triwizard Tournament ended, we have parted ways with the Ministry of Magic."

"Barty Crouch Jr.'s matter was not made public at all; after he was exposed, he was directly sucked of his soul by the Dementors brought by Fudge."

"So the outside world actually doesn't even know about Barty's matter, let alone Voldemort's resurrection."

He actually knew most of these things when he was still at school.

It's just that he didn't expect that it had been a month, and there was still no progress.

"Have you read the *Daily Prophet*? Now Fudge is smearing Dumbledore and Harry in the newspaper, portraying them as paranoid and liars, attempting to destroy Dumbledore's reputation."

"Fortunately, you haven't been clearly involved in this matter, otherwise you would have been splashed with dirty water too."

Yes, although John subdued Barty at the time, he had always kept silent about Voldemort's resurrection and had not publicly stood with Dumbledore.

Because this could better protect him, whether facing the Ministry of Magic or potential Death Eaters.

He even joined the Order of the Phoenix secretly, and the outside world didn't know his stance.

However, because he was close to Harry, it was inevitable that some people would have suspicions about him...

"As for the situation of the Death Eaters, it's quite quiet now. Dumbledore guesses that they are also accumulating strength or secretly eroding the Ministry of Magic."

"But this situation won't last long."

"It's right for you to arrange some means for your family."

Listening to Sirius's words, John nodded, which was basically consistent with his guess.

There is still time for him to prepare.

John waved his wand, and a pale blue energy spread to the surroundings, attaching to the walls, doors, and windows.

This is a basic Warning Spell, which can only perceive magical fluctuations or illegal intruders, and cannot resist attacks.

With the continued pouring of magic power.

The attached magic power turned from pale blue to deep blue, and then submerged into the wall.

"Hmm? Why is your Warning Spell different from others?"

Sirius keenly discovered that John's spell had a problem and asked strangely.

"Yeah, I added some ingredients."

"If this place is invaded by a wizard, it will make a noise, allowing Muggles within a five-mile radius to hear it. These noises will activate the Muggle alarms nearby by the way, anyway, make as much noise as possible."

"This way, it can scare the intruders, and the Ministry of Magic will have to intervene to clean up the situation."

"Then when the Ministry of Magic comes to settle accounts, I'll just throw the pot on the intruders."

This line of thinking was learned from the book given by Professor Fuliwei.

Hearing this, Sirius and Harry were both stunned for a moment, and then Sirius laughed out loud first.

A very simple means, turning one person's business into something everyone cannot ignore.

You say the Statute of Secrecy?

Not to mention that you can throw the pot to the intruders.

Even if it's really illegal, who cares about you when your house is stolen.

Making a big noise instead can drag the Ministry of Magic into the water, and can also increase the risk of Death Eaters being exposed, thus being afraid of throwing the rat.

Unless it's an all-out war, they won't dare to act rashly.

And an all-out war can let the wavering neutrals see the situation clearly and join the resistance.

Anyway, neither side loses.

It both protects the family and helps the layout of the Order of the Phoenix.

If the Ministry of Magic insists on holding him accountable, then it's a big deal to explode.

He has confidence that by the time that happens, he will have grown enough to deal with any frontal conflict.

As the spell was completed, John could temporarily rest assured.

He put away his wand and entertained Sirius and Harry.

"By the way, Senior Harry, are you living with Sirius now?"

"Yes, Professor Dumbledore only let me go home for a week, and after that, I can live with Sirius."

"Or go to the Order of the Phoenix headquarters to live."

Harry smiled and said.

Although the matter of Voldemort's resurrection put him under great pressure, with Sirius by his side, he felt much more at ease.

He almost asked Sirius every day if there was any news about Death Eaters, or if there were rumors of terrorist attacks in the Muggle community.

Fortunately, it had been calm during this time, and his anxiety gradually eased.

"Order of the Phoenix headquarters?"

Hearing this term, John's eyes brightened with curiosity.

He immediately thought of that kind of high-end, atmospheric, and high-grade castle, or a secret underground fortress.

Inside there are various precise magic arrays, or channels connecting all worlds.

It can accommodate dozens or hundreds of people to station, act, hold meetings, etc.

He asked excitedly and curiously.

"Can I go?"

"Of course you can, but it's quite troublesome before going..."

Harry smiled and said, John is a member of the Order of the Phoenix and his important companion, so of course he can go.

Just ask Dumbledore for a permit, and then follow Professor Moody around a few times, flying around London a few times...

And Sirius looked puzzled, what's so good about a gloomy broken house?

The reason he didn't take Harry to live there was because he hated that place. ===== CHAPTER 183 =====