Although he received the quest reward and upgraded his wizard duel and Flitwick duel skills to level three, Albert still felt it was unreliable. At least, he never thought that he could beat Professor Flitwick if he had the upper hand. Even though he had two more duel-related skills, which greatly improved his strength, Albert still felt that he lacked practical experience.
As for the last victory, it was entirely due to the fact that he wore Professor Flitwick down. If the opponent was a dark wizard, the outcome would have been decided in a short period of time. Unless it was a chase and escape, a battle would probably not have lasted more than five minutes. The gap in strength between the two sides was too great, and he might have been defeated as soon as he started fighting.
Professor Dumbledore could always defeat his enemies easily. Almost all Death Eaters were like defenseless babies in front of the headmaster.
Albert was actually very curious about his actual level with the principal.
Well, he admitted that he was arrogant and wanted to fight with Dumbledore to see how Dumbledore fought with others.
After all, he is the ceiling of combat power in this world. It would be even better if he could acquire some of Dumbledore's dueling skills.
People!
As expected, they are all greedy. They have already obtained a lot, but they still want more.
There is nothing we can do about it, since Voldemort is still alive.
Albert made an excuse for himself.
The threat is still there, and Albert still feels that he needs to strengthen his own strength to ensure his own safety. It is better to rely on himself than on others.
In his impression, Voldemort's strength was almost the same as Dumbledore's. As for why that guy always lost to Dumbledore, it was actually more because he lost to the Elder Wand.
In terms of magical power, Albert should be stronger than Voldemort, but he probably has no advantage against the Elder Wand, and may even be at a disadvantage.
Without the strength of Dumbledore, he could never fight against Voldemort. His plan was to get some combat experience from Voldemort's minions, which could be considered a contribution to society.
Anyway, there are a lot of teams searching for Muggle wizards in the later period, and the more radical ones even have the "Voldemort" method of committing suicide.
As long as you don't say it yourself, the threat level can be greatly reduced.
When the time comes, we will always find the right person to take on this responsibility.
In fact, Albert didn't want to take risks, but he really lacked combat experience, which could easily become a weakness. Fighting with Professor Flitwick seemed dangerous, but in fact Albert knew that he was not in danger at all, and he didn't need to guard against the sudden Avada Kedavra.
Moody is a good candidate, but now he is a fake.
When I expose the fake Moody, I wonder if I can use some kindness to talk to the other party and see if he can spare some time to teach me.
Albert found that he really liked to absorb experience from everywhere. Come to think of it, now is his golden period for accumulating experience and growing rapidly, and there is also pressure urging him to move forward desperately.
This is undoubtedly the fastest and easiest way to become stronger.
Otherwise, when the magic world becomes stable, people will become lazy and won’t think about learning these things anymore.
"What are you thinking about?"
A familiar fragrance blew from behind. Isobel, who was wearing a nightgown, put her arms around Albert's neck from behind, rested her chin on his shoulder, with a happy smile on her face.
"Do you like that house?"
Albert tilted his head to look at his girlfriend's profile, pointed at the photo spread out on the table and asked.
The above are photos of rural houses that are somewhat old. They are all houses in very remote areas, but they actually look pretty good overall.
“Are you going to buy a house outright?”
Isobel let go of his hand, walked around the sofa and sat next to Albert, picking up the photos on the table, which were obviously all Muggle houses.
“Will it be expensive?”
"No, I had someone screen them specifically. The owners of the houses are willing to sell. Most of them are located in remote areas with inconvenient transportation. Some even have no water and electricity, or are simply abandoned, so the prices are quite cheap." Albert explained.
"What about you? Do you think that's suitable?"
Isobel believed that Albert must have an idea. She turned over the photo and saw the address, contact number and approximate cost on the back of the photo.
These photos were obtained by Luke with the help of someone else.
The cheapest houses cost only tens of thousands of pounds.
That’s right, fifty thousand. It’s the kind of place where the entire village is empty, with no water or electricity, and no one has lived there for a long time.
The more expensive ones would cost two or three hundred thousand pounds.
Of course, such low prices may also be related to the sluggish economy this year.
Isobel didn't know it, but Albert had already planned to remove most of the houses in the photo.
As for the pound issue, I just need to win the prize again when the time comes.
Anyway, no one can control the chaos.
As for who wins the prize, it doesn’t really matter. As long as you win, it’s fine. These houses will eventually use spells to hide them.
"You pick a few first, and then we can go see the houses together. After all, you have to live comfortably." Albert put his arm around Isobel and let her sit on his knees. He inhaled the fragrance from her body and enjoyed the beauty in his arms, his warmth and fragrance. Life was so colorful.
"Just these three." Isobel picked out three photos that looked good.
"Then let's take some time to go there tomorrow." Albert waved his hand lightly, and the remaining photos automatically flew back into the envelope. The three photos selected by Isobel would be taken away by the house-elf later.
"So urgent?" Isobel raised her eyebrows slightly, somewhat surprised at the speed.
"Let's just go and see the specific situation. I'll let Bit explore the way for us first." Albert held Isobel's hand and began to behave himself.
"You always like to be lazy." Isobel's cheeks flushed slightly, and she let herself snuggle in Albert's arms. Both of them could feel each other's heartbeat.
There is no way around it. If you don't know the exact location, you won't be able to Apparite.
The best option is to let the house-elves explore the way first. Then, letting the house-elves directly lead the Apparition over can save a lot of time and energy.
"Actually, I'd rather build a house on the beach we visited before," Isobel whispered.
"It seems that you really like that place." Albert actually liked it there too.
“It was a beach full of memories,” Isobel recalled.
"That place is really nice, but it's a bit troublesome. I'm not good at building houses, and if I just build a random house it will definitely not be comfortable to live in. After all, we will live there for two or three years." Albert also thought about building a house there, but finally gave up for the time being. He didn't have the skills, and going there now would only destroy the environment there.
"Yes, live here for two or three years," murmured Isobel.
"When we settle down, we will occupy that place and build a beautiful movable villa there. Then as long as we use the Fidelius Charm, even the Ministry of Magic will be helpless." Albert kissed the girl's cheek and spoke like he was coaxing a child.
"That sounds like robbery," Isobel said with a laugh.
"Not robbers, but pirates," Albert corrected.
"pirate?"
"Yes, this country used to be rich in pirates." Albert said seriously.
Staying in the area under the Fidelius Curse was a helpless move. No one wanted to experience a life similar to being in prison, and it would definitely be uncomfortable. But for safety reasons, one could not leave easily, and even could not expose the specific location.
Albert wanted to find someone for Isobel who could chat with her often. Her family was actually a good choice, but some things were not that simple.
Not to mention whether her family is willing or not, even if they are willing, it is actually not convenient for her to live with them.
"Don't worry, we are lucky to be well prepared. We don't need to worry like others." Isobel reached out and gently stroked Albert's cheek. She actually knew that Albert was thinking about his own problems, and she was very relieved, but also helpless.
Do you really need others to worry about you
Isobel is also a very opinionated person.
"It's late, let's go to bed."
"Late at night? Do your admirers know that you are a slut?" Isobel turned her head to look out the window. It was not completely dark outside yet.
"I definitely don't know." Albert said proudly, "I have always had a good image outside."
"Big liar." Isobel said with a smile.
"Besides, I really rarely lie." Albert said seriously.
"You like to mislead others through the lack of real information."
"Actually, I think girls probably don't mind. You know, most girls are more open-minded than me." Albert didn't think there was anything wrong with him.
After all, food, sex and nature are part of human nature!
"Besides, we are just exchanging feelings, and love also needs careful care." Albert continued, "I suspect that most girls prefer bad guys, because honest guys don't have much romance, and most girls will easily dislike them if they don't have romance."
Albert was an honest man without any romance in his previous life. He didn't know why he became like this. Maybe the environment can easily change a person!
"You always find a lot of excuses for yourself." Isobel didn't hate it. If she really had no feelings, how could she allow someone she didn't like to hug her and joke with her at will
Do you really think British gentlemen are gentlemanly
Just like the walking stick is not civilized at all, aren't there many cases of people using it to smash other people's heads
Only uncivilized people need this thing to let others know that they are civilized.
"Do you want me to carry you back to your room?" Albert asked with a smile.
"Um."
Isobel smiled, stretched out her arms and hugged Albert's neck, and was held in a princess hug.
“It’s gotten heavier.”
"Maybe I haven't been exercising much here lately."
"This is not a good habit." Albert felt that he was not qualified to say that. "After the summer vacation, I will exercise with you."
"Men really do like beautiful women." Isobel curled her lips, "Will you dislike me when I get old?"
"You have been researching ways to make yourself younger, and you have achieved some initial results!" Albert kissed Isobel on the cheek and said, "There is always a way. Besides, you are still young, so you don't have to worry about this problem."
The two of them tossed and turned all night. When Albert got up, the house-elf Bit had already returned. He was humming an unknown tune and preparing a hearty and nutritious breakfast for them.
"Go and have a rest first. It won't be too late to go after you wake up." Albert was not in a hurry. He let the house-elf who had been busy all night go and have a rest first. It wouldn't take much time to check the house anyway, not to mention that they only planned to go over quietly to take a look at the specific situation.
After quickly finishing his healthy breakfast, Albert flipped through the Daily Prophet. Apart from a few articles that complained about nothing, there was not much of value.
"What are you going to do later?" Isobel lazily ate the tender egg custard. Since she lived here, she has tasted many delicacies from various countries.
"Let's take care of that sailboat." Albert said without hesitation, "I plan to take some time out to test the boat some other day to see if there is any problem with it, so that it won't capsize."
The originally small space inside the sailboat was greatly expanded, and it could even accommodate Hogsmeade village. This was all thanks to the Level 5 Traceless Extension Charm, which completely stabilized the space and prevented any problems from occurring due to the significant expansion.
There are large tracts of farmland with lots of vegetables and fruits planted on them. The tomatoes for breakfast are picked from there. In addition, there are a lot of free-range hens, which is how the fried eggs on the plate come from.
Once it is completed thoroughly and a large amount of food is stored, it will be a mobile but secret fortress where you can stay for a long, long time.
It is Albert's back road.
Although it may not be useful, we must leave a way out.
In the afternoon, the two went to see the house together.
The village was empty, so the two of them quietly went around looking at the houses and finally chose a villa with a sunroom.
The house was big and in a remote location, with no residents around. This saved a lot of cleanup work. Otherwise, if a house suddenly disappeared, the memory of the entire village would need to be tampered with. At that time, all we had to do was give the pounds to that guy and then use a spell to tamper with his memory. After all, after the Fidelius Charm, no one would be able to see the house anymore, and even the Ministry of Magic could only watch helplessly.
That night, Albert wrote a letter to Grandpa Luke, asking him to help him solve the house problem.
On the third morning, Albert received a letter saying that the deal had been completed and the other party was happy to sell the unwanted house.
That same day, Isobel visited the man and blurred his memory so that he only remembered that he had sold a house.
"Things are simpler than I expected." Isobel murmured as she looked at the old villa in front of her.
“That’s normal.”
Albert looked around again. It was a nice place with a beautiful environment and a lake nearby. It was just a little remote. He planned to let the house-elf Bit slowly deal with the problems here. Anyway, it would definitely need to be redecorated before people could live in it, but Albert had experience in this area.
"I just don't understand why they would abandon this place."
"This place is too remote, and there is no running water or electricity. It is not comfortable for ordinary people to live here. They are not like wizards, and life without water and electricity is not easy." Albert could understand why the other party wanted to sell the villa.
In fact, there used to be running water and electricity here, but something happened later that caused the population of the entire village to plummet. The cost of maintaining electricity and tap water was too high, so they gave up, which directly led to the remaining few households moving away, and the entire village became like this.
However, this kind of environment is very suitable for them to settle down.
If possible, Albert would like to buy the whole village.