In the final analysis, whether it is for Maka or Old Edward, all they lack is a justifiable reason.
Nico Flamel's legacy is to be made public to the global wizarding community, and now the powerful groups that have heard about it include more than half of the countries in the world. If you want to pass on "knowledge" to all wizards, you must not be able to avoid these forces, large and small.
Therefore, even if Edward Sr. had agreed with Mrs. Maxim a long time ago on a reasonable and reasonable allocation at Hogwarts, he still had to find a suitable reason.
So, does this reason have to be to obtain a favor from old Edward in public? No, of course not.
What Maka wants to do is actually to understand what most of the wizards are thinking. As long as he understands how the representatives of the forces want to obtain the alchemy inheritance, he can cooperate with the old housekeeper to complete their plan first in the way that most people think.
Although other people will definitely be unwilling to accept the fruits obtained in this way, they are more likely to be upset about why the lucky one is not them.
Using the method that everyone is thinking about to win is undoubtedly the most inconspicuous and least suspicious shortcut for Maka and Edward Sr. who have reached an agreement in private.
When the capable housekeeper Fanny gently walked into the auditorium again, she found that there was still a stalemate inside. Compared with the time when they left not long ago, there may have been some progress, but on the most important point - the whereabouts of the old housekeeper, no one still knows the truth.
This is natural, because old Edward took the Immortal Hidden Potion on his own initiative to hide his body. He, the so-called "victim", was actually one of the perpetrators of this disappearance.
At this moment, Fanny discovered that the wizards in the auditorium who had been kept in the dark were still hesitant about the purpose of the Taiful family head and the origins of the two strange wizards, one tall and one short. The masses' spearhead was directed at the two parties who seemed to be at the center of the incident.
"... Now that it's time, I think you should also reveal your identity, right?" The frivolous male wizard was still targeting the tall man all the time, obviously having sex with him.
"Does this have anything to do with your purpose?" The tall wizard looked unkind and was still trying to hold on. "In fact, there is no difference in what we want to do. We are all trying to find a way to save Mr. Butler safely. Come back, aren’t you?”
"Hmph, you're right," the frivolous man curled his lips and agreed reluctantly, but then immediately changed his angle, "But to be honest, if you two keep being secretive like this, I’m afraid everyone here can’t really rest assured, right? Although we all belong to different forces, at least we know the basics, but look at it... what about you? "
Perhaps those two people have some origins that are difficult to disclose, or they may have some ulterior plans, but no matter what, they have always insisted on never revealing their identities.
It is worth mentioning that this see-saw dispute lasted for a long time, and many people in the auditorium began to show impatient looks.
As for the head of the Taylor family, who had been surrounded from the beginning and couldn't come or go, he calmed down now. He occasionally glanced at his son, but more often than not he just stared at the tall wizard with a sneer on his face.
"Guys, if you don't mind, why don't you let me say a few words?"
Suddenly, a clear voice suddenly sounded from behind the crowd on one side of the auditorium. When the wizards in front heard it, they all turned their heads and looked over. And when they found out who suddenly spoke, most of them took the initiative to give way.
The speaker was Fanny, the headmistress of the Blois family in France. When it comes to status, the surname "Blois" alone is enough to prove a lot of things, not to mention that she is also a steward of her own surname who handles many internal and external affairs of the Blois family.
The people in the auditorium now are actually people of similar levels from various forces. Naturally, they have no reason to object to Fanny's request to speak.
But why did she start expressing opinions? You know, the female steward had always stayed by McClain's side without saying a word - this inevitably caused those people with flexible minds to start thinking involuntarily.
After all, what kind of relationship the low-key Blois family maintains with Hogwarts is enough to keep the major forces guessing.
Seeing that no one expressed any concern, Fanny walked calmly along the aisle that everyone had given way to the center of the dispute.
"I know that all the gentlemen and ladies are worried about some of the unknowns that are gradually emerging," she said as she walked, and deliberately glanced at the tall wizard. "But in the final analysis, what we have to do is to find out Mr. Edward Flamel. I think... no matter who the person who kidnapped Mr. Butler was, he couldn't easily admit what he had done, could he?"
Having said this, Fanny frowned slightly, her beautiful face showing her usual seriousness.
"If that's the case, then what's the point of us arguing and making noise here?" She said, "I suggest everyone to look for traces of Mr. Butler as soon as possible! And these...'suspects', let's start with Mrs. Maxim and I will take some people to guard it, and we will understand everything when the housekeeper comes back."
Her words were so convincing that many wizards nodded their heads, obviously deeply agreeing with this. In fact, it's not that her suggestions are so subtle, but that everyone is actually thinking so, but they still have doubts about the existence of the Taifowler family head and the two strange wizards. No one wants to leak it because of their own mistakes. It's just a major clue.
"Then what does your Blois family say?" In the crowd, a wizard from another force suddenly said loudly, "France is the territory of your Blois family. If the butler has been smuggled out of Beauxbatons, , in the end, isn’t it all your Blois Castle’s business?”
"Don't say this nonsense," Fanny said seriously, "Besides my Blois family, there are many other forces in France!"
As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something, and then continued: "Of course, I will take this opportunity to make an explanation on behalf of the Blois family - at least in this meeting, our Castle of Blois will not Anyone who has any intention of participating. I came here this time just to visit the castle in my personal capacity."
"… real or fake?"
Some people obviously didn't believe her rhetoric, but because the forces behind her weren't big enough, they could only mutter among the crowd.
"Of course it's true." Fanny heard the other party's words immediately. She immediately turned to the direction of the voice and said loudly, "Sir, do you have any doubts about our Castle of Blois?"
"No, no, how could it be..." Jing Fanni looked at her calmly, and the person who had just spoken immediately shrank.
However, at this moment, another voice suddenly appeared, giving everyone another chance to relax their already stiff necks.
I have no choice but to always crane my neck to look forward, which is really tiring!
"Miss Blois, it's not that I want to doubt your Castle Blois, but there are some facts that make me have the courage to doubt..."
The person who spoke at this time was really surprising, because it turned out to be Maka McClain of Hogwarts! It could be heard from his words that he seemed to have discovered some secret information about the Blois family.
Hey, this is big news for the power representatives present!
At first, they thought that Blois Castle and Hogwarts were going to unite. This trend of powerful alliances really made the hearts of all the forces sink. But now it seems that the connection between the two parties is not as solid and reliable as they previously thought
"Mr. McLean?" Fanny's face tightened, and she seemed a little confused when she looked at Maka who appeared at the door of the auditorium, and there was some surprise hidden in it. "What facts are you talking about? What should you doubt? ?”
"Well..." Maka came in from the main entrance of the auditorium and was standing next to the door with a slightly thoughtful look on her face. "I think it is best for the person involved to explain this 'fact' to everyone in person. Maybe it will Better... Mr. Butler, please come in!"
Before he finished speaking, as he stretched out his hand to invite, a familiar figure suddenly walked out of the originally empty door. Look at the unforgettable butler's uniform and that kind face full of wrinkles. Who is Old Edward, the butler of the Flamel family
From the moment the old butler appeared, the auditorium suddenly became quiet.
"Everyone, first of all, I would like to thank you all for your hard work and trouble for what happened to me." Old Edward's old voice echoed softly in the auditorium that suddenly became silent. "Yes, I was kidnapped just now. The little episode of robbery... I have to say that this is a rare bad memory in my life. So far, my life is not long, much shorter than the head of the family... "
He made a small joke casually, with some slight sarcasm mixed in. It was obvious that he was secretly responsible for these guys in the auditorium. Something had happened to him, but these wizards were still just messing around. Even his good temper was a little angry.
"But..." Old Edward paused, but then continued, "I didn't expect that the person who attacked me would be a member of the Blois family who has always been low-key and reserved... This surprised me very much."