[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-war-at-hogwarts":3,"chapter-wizard-war-at-hogwarts-wizard-war-at-hogwarts-chapter-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wizard War at Hogwarts",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2358156,4612,"Chapter 183","wizard-war-at-hogwarts-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>“Leaving that aside, I’m saying, Malfoy is quite a noble surname—you still stand out at school, don’t you?” Harry shifted tactics, beginning his probe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that extreme.” Draco spoke with apparent humility, but the corners of his mouth curled nearly to his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, who you’re with still easily sparks discussion,” Harry said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no, no, you’ve misunderstood,” Draco hastily denied, though his face had turned slightly red—Harry was certain he hadn’t misread it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was going to say, well, Tom told me he thinks Eve has feelings for you, and I thought that was rather… inappropriate—you’re siblings, after all,” Draco avoided eye contact. “Besides, I genuinely believe the Potter family needs some pure magical blood, so I couldn’t help but worry about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry’s head ached just thinking about it, but the good news was Eve had started paying attention to Ron—Ginny must’ve said plenty about her brother’s virtues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, so I’m considering letting her interact with other boys,” Harry suddenly remembered a story Zhang Qiu had told him, and continued, “You’ve seen a lot—any recommendations?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Theodore Nott—intelligent, wealthy, pure-blooded—worth meeting,” Draco said, his gaze drifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His Potions aren’t even as good as mine—not worth mentioning,” Harry laughed, waving his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Cedric Diggory? Excellent in every way, tall and handsome, carries himself with gentlemanly grace—what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent in every way means mediocre in every way. Besides, he’s arrogant and doesn’t get along with me—he’d hardly be satisfactory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what about Ernie Macmillan? He’s straightforward and kind—worth considering?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I possibly trust Eve to someone so timid and cowardly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Colin Creevey? He’s brave and adores you—what do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His bloodline is still too weak—let’s hold off for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas, Justin Finch-Fletchley?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of them are ordinary, unremarkable,” Harry said with a dismissive wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So by your logic, Ron’s the only one left?” Draco phrased it as a question, but his tone carried a hint of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, the only ones I’ve considered,” Harry paused, “are you and Ron.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco’s face flushed crimson. He stammered, “But—but you have to understand, Pansy, I mean, things aren’t settled yet—they could still change, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. I won’t deliberately avoid boys who already have girlfriends, but Neville’s too extreme and dangerous, and Cui Ge is too erratic and unstable,” Harry lied without hesitation. “But if you hadn’t brought this up, I certainly wouldn’t have gone out of my way to break you two up.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco took a deep breath and explained, “I haven’t decided yet—I just wanted to get a sense of things. Besides, Ron doesn’t seem to click with her much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ron’s recently become rather infatuated with Hermione,” Harry said bluntly. “He’s my best friend—I have to respect his choice first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco’s expression darkened. “What a complete traitor—shaming the pure-bloods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remark seemed aimed at Ron, but Harry’s parents were insulted too. Harry sighed—Draco would always be merely a surface friend. But that was fine; he could use him without guilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the problem,” Harry said. “Everyone knows Malfoys despise Mudbloods. So if Eve starts dating you, everyone will assume she has noble blood. Bring in someone familiar with the Soviet Union, and they might instantly recognize who she resembles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Draco looked hesitant. Slowly, he said, “So I still need to treat Mudbloods better?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know you dislike Mudbloods, but they haven’t harmed you,” Harry urged. “Besides, being overly hostile toward any group only makes you seem narrow-minded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s an idea: publicly declare that pure-blood families should update their views and treat Mudbloods with more modern ideals.” Harry revealed his true intent. “Eve can serve as the perfect ‘propaganda’ figure—people will easily understand you favoring the closer Mudblood, and most will assume it’s just pure-blood aristocrats pretending to be kind. But no one will know you don’t care how others treat Mudbloods—you only need an excuse to date Eve, one that Eve, Pansy, or even Soviet spies would find perfectly reasonable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a genius,” Draco exclaimed, slapping his thigh—completely unaware he was undermining Voldemort. “But what do you mean by ‘more modern ideals’? Should we treat Mudbloods equally?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go further: Mudbloods are born with inferior bloodlines—they’re already pitiful, a disadvantaged group. We must care for them, demonstrating benevolence and virtue, thus embodying noble grace,” Harry added. “Neville’s grandmother once said, ‘The sun is great because it illuminates even dust.’”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clearly, the Longbottoms still have deep roots,” Draco nodded in deep agreement. “That’s a profound statement.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what should I do next? Find the right moment and launch some kind of movement?” Draco pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s news—I’m sure you’ve heard it,” Harry watched Draco’s expression closely. “Someone plans a major attack on Hogwarts this year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What????” Draco exploded. “Is that even possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You didn’t know? Didn’t your father tell you anything?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s those lowly Death Eaters—overreaching fools!” Draco fumed. “The Dark Lord never intended to harm so much as a blade of grass at Hogwarts—he even arranged for Dumbledore to leave school to duel him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry saw no deception in his expression—Draco was truly unaware. If Lucius had no plans to attack Hogwarts, fine. But if he did, and his own son led the resistance, it would severely damage Death Eater morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I think Torchwood should act,” Harry invoked their earlier oath. “We can teach students defensive magic and dueling skills. If any fools dare attack, you can organize the students to repel them—it’ll go down as a legendary moment in school history.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And what about you? Oh right—you want to enter the Triwizard Tournament,” Draco paused, then caught on. “You’ve got a way around Dumbledore’s restrictions, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No guarantee,” Harry shrugged. “I haven’t told you this yet—Professor Moody plans to restart the Dueling Club.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’ll have students compete by house for their house’s honor. Neville’s pulling out all the stops—you better not lose to him. But losses happen; what matters is that it helps the kids hone their dueling skills.” Harry invoked house rivalry again—Draco was hooked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, life can’t be without some failure,” Draco said—he’d endured plenty since entering. “But this time, I won’t lose. It’s not just Slytherin’s honor—it’s my own pride.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially Crabbe and Goyle—two idiots who can’t muster half a brain!” Draco gritted his teeth. “I wouldn’t be surprised if they lost to anyone on the arena. No, they absolutely need serious training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, are there any Mudbloods in Slytherin?” Harry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible. We know a person’s bloodline just by their surname—almost everyone has at least one wizard parent,” Draco said, then suddenly remembered. “Oh right—except Cui Ge. We don’t know his American surname. That means there’s also Abbas!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Abdullah Abbas,” Draco said. “He’s Middle Eastern—I’m not familiar with Middle Eastern lineages. But he’s humble, disciplined, and not wealthy. I’d guess he’s probably half-blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Actually, there’s something I’m not sure about,” Harry suddenly recalled, and asked casually, “If both parents are Mudbloods, is the child pure-blood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Half-blood?” Draco hesitated. “Some absolute pure-blood supremacists would say such people are still Mudbloods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So in that case, Cui Ge could also be a Mudblood,” Harry said—he’d heard of his background. “Donald’s parents are both Muggles. His mother is a Mudblood from Yingzhou.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does Donald have to do with this?” Draco blinked, then realized. “Oh right—Donald is his uncle. But are you sure his mother is a Mudblood? Do you know the family tree further back?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She died very early… I mean, let’s just assume he’s a Mudblood,” Harry said. “You can show extra care for Cui Ge during training, then casually voice your new views on Mudbloods. Someone will oppose you—you can then ‘refute him with action’ by starting to date Eve.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brilliant idea, Harry—you’re brilliant,” Draco’s face glowed with anticipation. “Such an intricate scheme—it’s breathtaking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing,” Harry replied politely, while his mind filled with the awkward scene of the Malfoys facing each other on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>",1316,"2026-06-21T04:54:27.874Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","377b6690a659eaa914085e6fec51a0f8096a1e0daa0a3e8d2bd0003289c27b23","wizard-war-at-hogwarts-chapter-184","wizard-war-at-hogwarts-chapter-182",528,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-war-at-hogwarts-cover.jpg"]