Upon hearing the keywords "Obscurus" and "Auror," Vizette immediately focused his attention.
Whether for safety reasons or to ensure a smooth trip, knowing relevant news about one's destination was never a bad thing.
He tilted his head, trying hard to hear what they were saying.
Luna immediately noticed his unusual behavior, put down her cutlery, and turned her head slightly to the side.
...
"Where did you see this news? It wasn't from some tabloid, was it?"
"What are you questioning about the largest magical newspaper in Sweden, the Odin Daily?"
"That's undeniable… but it shouldn't be like this! I remember Sweden had a true prophet… is it really necessary to be so passive?"
"Who knows? Anyway, they found one of the dark wizards who had been drowned in a river."
"Drowned in the river..."
A series of gasps came from next door.
"How could they be so arrogant? Was it the work of Grindelwald's movement? After all, they tried that leader back then, but none of his subordinates were punished."
"Maybe it's Voldemort? That terrorist in England, wasn't there a rumor that he was hiding in the Black Forest of Albania? Maybe he's already escaped and gone to Sweden!"
"That's possible... After that leader's machinations, the surviving pure-blood families all supported Voldemort..."
"Right? Pure-blood families possess a lot of profound magic; who knows, they might be able to keep Voldemort alive?"
"You believe Voldemort was killed by a baby? I certainly don't! This is just a ploy by the British Ministry of Magic to appease the public! Otherwise, think about it, what other achievements does Cornelius Fudge have?"
"That's true... All he can do is tout the current stability. It's as if it's because he took office."
...
Neither of the two wizards in the conversation was a native English wizard.
Their subsequent conversation focused on mocking the British Ministry of Magic, mainly ridiculing Cornelius Fudge's lackadaisical rule.
Vizette and Luna finished their meal and packed up a lot of food to take back to their room.
Xenophilius also woke up just then and ate all the food he had packed up.
While Luna was painting, Vizette specifically asked the crew for the latest issues of the Odin Daily.
The things the two wizards said were indeed published in the newspaper.
He even found a newspaper from a month ago and compared it with the reports about dark wizards.
In previous reports, the Swedish Ministry of Magic had been known for its swift action.
Regardless of whether the criminal wizard used potions or magic, as long as he remained in Sweden, the Aurors could quickly arrest him, and it would take no more than a week.
However, this "swift action" seemed to disappear after the Obscurial's attack on the Ministry of Magic. Even the dark wizard who was being pursued could not hide his whereabouts after his death and was finally discovered.
As he looked through the newspaper, Vizette felt a sense of familiarity, which reminded him of the Gringotts invasion last year.
However, this time the Obscurial succeeded. After stealing important items from the Swedish Ministry of Magic, it even affected their speed in hunting down dark wizards.
Having obtained the information he wanted, Vizette put the newspaper back in its place, shook his head slightly, and felt a vague sense of unease about the future.
Both Gringotts and the Ministry of Magic were heavily guarded places, yet unexpected things still happened there.
In a world with the extraordinary power of magic, the idea that "the safest place in the magical world" was just a comforting statement, nothing more.
Those powerful wizards would probably be able to easily break through these places and achieve their desired goals.
Even if a wizard who was not very powerful committed a crime, he could still escape capture and avoid punishment by using magic and potions.
Places like Knockturn Alley were basically where these kinds of wizards hid.
Vizette let out a long sigh. "The magical world is far more dangerous than we imagine! Only by improving our own strength can we gain true security and protect those around us."
He currently had two ways to improve his strength: the first was naturally to study at Hogwarts, and the second was the "Wizards in Action" in his mind.
In addition to exploring Hogwarts Castle, it was also necessary to extend exploration outwards.
However, outside the castle, one had to always be wary of potential dangers and carefully weigh the extent of exploration according to one's own strength.
In comparison, Hogwarts was clearly much safer.
He could communicate with Fawkes through his palm, and at least he would be more protected if he encountered danger around Hogwarts.
Thinking of this, Vizette stood up and stretched.
He planned to thoroughly explore the large ship and collect the ancient magical power contained within it.
After collecting all this ancient magical power, he planned to open at least two more pages to see if he could add some defensive measures to deal with potential dangers.
This could be considered one of Vizette's small aspirations, since the content of the pages that appeared was random, and it was hard to say whether it could be put to use quickly.
The same applied to Ancient Magic: Improved, which seemed to contain some kind of limitation, preventing him from making corresponding improvements to every spell he had mastered.
...
After Vizette left, Dumbledore slowly walked to the same spot and picked up the newspapers that had been put back in their place.
He waved his wand, and the tip emitted a faint glow that landed on several of the newspapers.
Seeing the reports in several newspapers, Dumbledore smiled with satisfaction. "It seems... for some reason, they've become more vigilant. Good!"
He murmured a passage: "The new star carrying a four-leaf clover will eventually reach the ancient altar. The gears begin to turn, and destiny's course unfolds. The intertwining of the triangle shrouds everything in mist, and that eerie destiny grows ever more blurred..."
"If the Nova refers to Vizette, what does the Ancient Altar refer to? Could it be a wizarding ruin somewhere? And what is the intertwined triangle?"
He recalled his trip to the Department of Mysteries, where he happened to witness the Hall of Prophecy categorizing new prophecy orbs.
Prophecy orbs that could be recorded and stored by the Department of Mysteries often contained true prophecies.
This new prophecy orb was marked with the name Vizette Lovegood.
After entering into a magical pact with the Department of Mysteries, Dumbledore gained the right to apply for more information about the department's secrets.
After completing the magical confidentiality contract, he immediately submitted an application to find out the contents of the prophecy orb related to Vizette, only to receive two ambiguous statements.
Thinking of this, he shook his head slightly and sighed, "Prophecies are always so unpredictable; how easy is it to interpret them?"
"I never expected Trelawney to make another accurate prediction about Vizette. I wonder when I'll be able to enjoy retirement like Newt?"
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