bookbashuk Chapter 85: Incompetent and lacking in knowledge, unfit for the task?
Chapter 85: Incompetent and lacking in knowledge, unfit for the task?
Chapter 85: Incompetent and lacking in knowledge, unfit for the task?
A banquet unfolded like a flowing stream.
Not only the scenery of the manor, but even the villas inside are magnificent.
The only drawback is that there seem to be many things inside this villa, known as the Selwyn Old House, that have been ransacked and then put away.
For example, drag marks on the carpet, sharp dents, scattered dust, and so on.
As members of the Adventurers' Club, especially the senior students, they were all Hogwarts alumni. Their knowledge and perspectives were of a certain standard, and they could generally tell that these marks indicated that many items had been broken or overturned recently and then repaired by restoration spells.
In addition, the formal attire Vio wore today, coupled with Malfoy's big mouth announcing it, made everyone understand what was about to happen.
No wonder the principal and deans said they would come and visit whenever they had time.
After all, it was their student who inherited the position of patriarch of one of the Twenty-Eight Sacred Clans. This kind of thing would cause quite a stir in the magical world.
This kind of thing is, after all, a major event in the upper echelons of the wizarding world.
All eyes were on Vio and Ryan.
The conversation between the two at noon, Ryan's sudden departure, and Vio's claim that there would be a dinner party that evening all contributed to the situation.
There's also the Selwyn mansion, now discovered to bear the marks of a fierce battle, and the Selwyn family patriarch who is about to take office abruptly.
All these factors combined lead to an inevitable conclusion.
This caused a surge of complex emotions to well up from the bottom of their hearts, leaving all the members of the adventurer's club who could reach this conclusion feeling dizzy.
Of course, these adventurers only made up a small portion of the group; the majority were indulging in the decadent atmosphere of the Selwyn mansion, enjoying appetizers and admiring the luxurious decor.
Vio, using the excuse of having something to attend to, went up to the top floor first. There were already four people in the study belonging to the Selwyn family patriarch on the top floor. Ryan was among them, leisurely crossing his legs.
As soon as Vio walked in, the three Selwyns' faces turned green, white, red, and black in turns, more exciting than a dye shop.
Every muscle fiber and every strand of hair on its body was a testament to its unwillingness.
Their eyes were all more ferocious than the last. If these three were skilled in magic, the murderous intent in their eyes alone would be enough to make Vio lie down right now.
Then Ryan coughed.
The three of them immediately changed their tune.
"We truly elected you as our clan leader willingly!"
"We always thought you were a good candidate to be the clan chief."
"We can only feel at ease when the family is in your hands."
The expressions on their faces were all incredibly loyal and sincere, and if they weren't trembling, their words would have been quite credible.
Vio seemed blind, unable to see that his two uncles and aunt were trembling. He hurriedly stepped forward to support them, saying, "I am incompetent and unworthy of this task. Please, elders, reconsider your decision."
As he spoke, the ceremonial robes he wore upon assuming the position of clan leader stood ramrod straight, their gold threads shimmering in the sunlight.
Looking at Vio's face, the middle-aged wizard felt a little nauseous, but remembering that a formidable figure was sitting behind him, he had to put on a shameful and embarrassed expression: "Nephew, what are you saying? There is no one in the entire family more suitable to succeed as clan leader than you. You are virtuous and capable, the only choice."
"Is that really the case?"
"Every word we have spoken comes from the bottom of our hearts; there is absolutely no falsehood in it!"
Vio then said, "I am but a humble person, yet you elders value me so highly. I cannot refuse."
"Then please, the three of you. Tomorrow, announce to the entire wizarding world that the Selwyn family has a new patriarch."
He stated it bluntly, without any questioning: "Do you think this is okay?"
A faint coughing sound came from behind the three of them, and then the three of them immediately nodded vigorously.
"Yes, yes, of course."
"We absolutely support you."
Vio nodded in satisfaction: "I would be impolite to refuse the kindness of the elders. Please take your seats at the banquet that is about to begin."
The three of them shook their heads repeatedly, saying, "No, no, it's not necessary, it's not necessary."
"Since he is the clan leader's classmate, then the clan leader should personally entertain him."
"That's right, there's no need for us old folks to show up. We still need to explain the new patriarch to the other guests from the wizarding world."
Ryan, listening from behind, understood, because the patriarch of a pure-blood family meant a great deal in the British magical world today.
Whether it's power, status, money, or connections, everything needs to be handed over one by one.
Even if Vio manages to convince these three through magical means that he wants to sit firmly in the position of clan leader, it still depends on his own methods.
Vio has now taken advantage of the situation to suppress three adult wizards, but that doesn't mean these three won't have wicked thoughts in the future. Ryan suddenly thought of Dumbledore's plan to capture Voldemort, which involved combining the power of the four heads of the house to capture the legendary elf Voldemort.
If they succeed, everyone will be happy. If they fail and Voldemort escapes and causes a commotion, some of the Death Eaters who are still determined to fight back will probably start to get excited.
Speaking of which method Dumbledore was planning to use to capture Voldemort, Lane was certain that the headmaster had some good stuff hidden away, something that could strongly restrain Voldemort in his current state.
As he pondered this, he heard Vio say, "If I'm not mistaken, you're planning to hand over the communications business to me?"
Ryan snapped out of his reverie: "I'm not a machine, I can't be distracted. These responsibilities need the help of everyone in the Adventurers' Guild. Especially the communicator, it's about how we'll change the magical world. At least in my opinion, you're the only one capable of leading the communicator business right now."
"Okay." Vio nodded, saying nothing more, not mentioning that he was still studying. He was too busy to be in two places at once, not mentioning that the Saiweng family was in dire need of rebuilding, and not mentioning that the existence of communicators in the wizarding world needed to be gradually implemented.
He simply told Ryan that he could handle the matter.
"Although we're all friends and there's no need to be so polite, I still need to say thank you," Ryan said, because in his view, these mundane things would inevitably distract a wizard from his exploration of magic.
"Let's skip the unimportant stuff. Tell me your vision for the communicator business, so I can have a better idea of what to expect," Vio asked.
After Vio went upstairs, the banquet began.
Because different guests kept arriving here one after another.
Surprisingly, Professor Snape, who had washed his hair, actually appeared here and sat right across from Harry.
It's unclear whether he's there to support his student or to exploit Harry's weaknesses.
In addition to the students of the Adventurers' Club and Snape, many other members of the wizarding community also arrived.
Such as the head of a pure-blood family who is familiar with the Selwyn family, a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic, a famous wizard, and so on.
Malfoy and his father Lucius were talking to a group of middle-aged and elderly wizards, with Lucius's words full of praise for his son.
Many others, eager to curry favor with Snape, approached his table at Hogwarts with fawning smiles. After all, Snape was one of the most accomplished potion makers in the British and even the world's wizarding world.
"Hmph, there are so many Mud Seeds!" A voice suddenly came from the side.