You Need Good Communication Skills to Deal with Young Girls / Malfoy Was Tripped Up by a House-Elf

The ghost of Greengrass, he has indeed come!

The parchment in Harry's hand was not the Marauder's Map, because the Forbidden Forest was beyond the boundaries of the Marauder's Map, and no markings could be made on it.

Therefore, Harry used the most basic Homonculous Charm.

Through the traces, Harry was able to clearly see the names of everyone present on the parchment. Although not as detailed as a map, it was enough for him to pinpoint the ghost's location.

The guy's name was almost identical to Astoria Greengrass's, so he was probably spying around the terrace cabin right now.

"You said Father is nearby... but where exactly is he?" Astoria Greengrass asked excitedly, eager to see her father's ghost.

"I assure you, you'll see him soon." Harry slowly drew his wand, and Hermione and the others beside him also became alert.

"Your father... he's right here! Diffindo!!"

Click!

With a swift swing of his wand, the makeshift walls and roof, affected by the spell, cracked open and collapsed to both sides, revealing the dense tree branches above them and the dim sky above.

"Up there!" *N

"Is it really my father's ghost?!"

After Harry forcibly demolished the makeshift hut, everyone also discovered that a ghost had been lurking on the roof all along!

At this moment, the ghost of Greengrass, who was already dead but still causing trouble, seemed not to have recovered from the strange occurrence just now. He was still lying blankly in mid-air, maintaining his eavesdropping posture.

"Hah... Hah?!" But he quickly realized something was wrong, and after a series of indistinct shouts, he immediately turned around and tried to fly away.

"You can't leave!"

However, Harry, who had meticulously planned for so long, was not about to let him go. So, a huge water ball crashed down from the sky, unexpectedly knocking Greengrass's ghost back!

"Ho!!"

This ghost seemed to have completely lost its ability to speak, and its consciousness might even be blurred. Its spirit body was constantly fluctuating, and its only thought was to escape from the spot immediately.

"Greengrass, don't you take a good look at your little daughter?!"

But at that moment, Harry stunned the other party with a sharp shout!

"Heh... Lia..."

The magical roar sent a jolt through Greengrass's body. His limbs trembled violently from the struggle, and it took a great deal of effort for him to stiffly turn his head.

However, what he encountered, besides his daughter's surprised and delighted gaze, was also a fleeting orange light.

"Petrifying Gaze!"

As magic was channeled in, the Eye of the Basilisk on the ring suddenly opened, and upon meeting its gaze, Greengrass's ghost was instantly petrified!

"Phew... it's done~" Harry breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the ghost fall onto the terrace as if frozen in time.

This thorn in our side that had been watching us all along has finally been removed.

Without the ghost's interference, Harry can now safely kidnap Lucius Malfoy.

Chapter 372 Dealing with young girls requires communication skills

"What... what exactly did you do to my father?"

Seeing the water stains all over the floor and her ghostly father with a blank and stiff expression, Astoria Greengrass suddenly turned frosty.

Clearly, she had realized she had been used by Harry and the others, and now, besides being angry, she was extremely worried about her father's condition.

"Astoria Greengrass, calm down," Will quickly stepped forward to dissuade her. "Harry wouldn't go back on his word, and he didn't harm your father's ghost..."

"He turned my father to stone, isn't that harm? I see now, you're with them, you never really wanted to help me!"

Little did Will know that his attempt to dissuade her would have been worse than anything else. The moment he opened his mouth, Astoria Greengrass let out a series of screams, leaving him speechless and unsure how to respond.

The little girl was both angry and aggrieved. She looked around and felt that the three men and two women around her were all bullying her.

Especially Will!

I had considered him a friend, but he actually conspired with those people to deceive me!

"What... what should we do now?"

Left with no other option, Will had to ask the others for help, but as he looked over, Hermione, Luna Lovegood, and Colin all turned their heads away without any regard for loyalty, leaving him speechless.

In the end, he could only pretend to be a stray dog, looking pitifully at Harry.

"Well, looks like I'll have to do the talking in the end." Harry shrugged, seemingly resigned, while giving Will a clearly disappointed glare.

Tch, this kid really can't handle anything.

Harry had originally intended to give Will a chance to handle Astoria Greengrass's emotions on his own, but the kid actually threw the burden back at him.

Alas, rotten wood, rotten wood~

"Miss Greengrass, could you please calm down and listen to my explanation?" Harry went straight to Astoria Greengrass and, without waiting for her to listen, began to explain, "I admit, your father's ghost was originally our target... In order to successfully capture him, we took advantage of your request."

"I knew you guys were up to no good!" Astoria Greengrass complained bitterly.

"Of course there's a reason for that." However, Harry wasn't Will, and wouldn't let a few reproachful words disrupt his rhythm. "And if we're being honest, the one who had ill intentions first was your father."

"What did you say?"

"I'm not making this up. In fact, I discovered your father's ghost's whereabouts even before you came to me. These past few days, besides giving you nightmares, he has also been secretly monitoring me and those around me."

Harry glanced at Astoria Greengrass indifferently and asked softly, "Otherwise, why do you think we were able to lure him out so easily today?"

"This..." Astoria Greengrass hesitated upon hearing this. Harry's words were reasonable and well-founded, making it hard not to believe him.

"Miss Greengrass, I understand how you feel," Harry continued patiently. "Driven by emotions, we often subconsciously assume that our friends and family are good people and that they are doing the right thing. Will's immediate defense of me stemmed from similar feelings. But beyond emotions, facts are equally important."

"Then... is this all my father can do forever?" After a long pause, Astoria Greengrass looked at Harry timidly and asked, seemingly a little guilty.

Yes, she had actually started to believe.

After all, she had just discovered that her father's condition was indeed not normal; and according to what she knew about Harry's reputation, although he was domineering, he never started trouble.

Why would he make things difficult for a ghost for no reason?

"For now, we can only maintain this situation," Harry shrugged helplessly. "You probably saw it yourself; your father's ghost seems disoriented. I suspect he's being controlled by someone. If we release him, we'll all be under surveillance again, so we have to keep him under custody for now."

"I understand..." Astoria Greengrass's expression clearly fell when she heard Harry say that.

"Astoria Greengrass, don't worry too much. Harry will definitely find a way to help your father recover."

Will seized the opportunity quite well this time; after his persuasion, the little girl's expression immediately improved.

"Really... really?" She looked at Harry with surprise, a glimmer of hope returning to her eyes.

"Of course it's true. As things stand, we haven't truly completed our mission." Harry nodded in agreement. "We also need to know who assigned him to monitor us. So, I'll try to find a way to restore his mental state so that you might be able to communicate with him normally."

"If that's the case, that's wonderful, thank you all!" Astoria Greengrass thanked everyone gratefully, her earlier displeasure completely gone.

However, after a round of excited yet polite thanks, she approached Will with a flustered expression and said softly, "I'm so sorry, Will... You all helped me so much, and I just... Anyway, I'm really sorry."

"An apology... isn't necessary," Will said, scratching the back of his head awkwardly. "It's my fault for not being clear before. Anyway, since Harry said he could help your father recover, he will definitely succeed in the end."

"Yes! I believe him... and I believe you too!" The little girl's face was flushed, whether from excitement or some other reason, it was hard to tell.

"Heh, Will's quick to catch on, huh?" Harry couldn't help but smile at the sight. For some reason, seeing Will and Astoria Greengrass's interaction always reminded him of some anecdotes about pigs and cabbages.

"Hmph, he's just picked up your sweet talk." Hermione wrinkled her nose and rolled her eyes at Harry. "Will, he's completely been corrupted by someone!"

"Hey, Hermione, that's not very nice of you to say that," Harry retorted immediately. "When did I ever use sweet talk?"

"Always." Before Hermione could respond, Luna Lovegood delivered a curt retort.

Harry:...

Please, this is completely fabricated, can you stop making it sound so real?

I almost believed it myself.

Besides, what I did was skillful and reasonable communication.

"So, how do we deal with him now?" Colin, who had been watching the show for a while and saw that everyone was alright, asked curiously, "This ghost shouldn't be able to move directly into the castle, right?"

Although petrified, the ghost's basic characteristics remained. Colin poked it with his hand, but the poke went straight into the ghost's body, as if he were stirring up a wisp of air.

"Taking it away directly won't work, but ghosts can be affected by impacts."

As he spoke, Harry first cast a Scourgify spell, using a gentle breeze to lift the ghost. Then, he immediately summoned his briefcase, opened it, and placed it at the feet of the petrified ghost. Finally, he used a ball of water to smash the ghost directly into the briefcase.

"That's it, let's call it a day!"

Chapter 373 Malfoy's downfall was caused by the House-elf.

After dealing with the ghost, Harry didn't waste any time and immediately wrote a letter to Dobby at home, asking him to come to Hogwarts after ensuring his parents' safety.

Lucius Malfoy... this guy has been causing trouble long enough; it's time he paid the price.

Harry no longer needs to worry about Greengrass's surveillance, and he also has Dobby, the House-elf who knows Dobby about the Malfoy family, by his side. All the magic and drugs needed for the kidnapping have been prepared long ago.

This time, we absolutely must strike with certainty!

Dobby acted with lightning speed; he was already in the Werewolf Kill Detective Agency's office the day after Harry mailed the letter.

"Sir, it's so good to see you again!" Dobby greeted Harry. "I came here Dobby after receiving Hedwig's letter."

"I'm so glad to see you too! How are things going? Have you settled things with your parents?"

"Absolutely no problem. Dobby made thorough preparations before leaving the house," the House-elf reported meticulously to Harry.

That's good~

Dobby was always reliable, so Harry was relieved to hear him say that.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Harry cut straight to the point with a serious expression. "Dobby, you can probably guess why I called you here."

"Dobby ... Dobby probably knows." The House-elf nodded silently. Harry had already given him a heads-up last summer, so he knew very well that it was time for him to make a decision.

"So... would you be willing to help me?" Harry looked intently at Dobby, but then added, "Of course, I'm not forcing you, it's just a request as a friend. Whether you agree or not is up to you."

"Dobby... yes!" To Harry's surprise, the House-elf didn't hesitate for long and immediately agreed.

"Actually, before coming here, Dobby had already guessed Mr.'s plans, and had thought about it a lot in advance." Dobby lowered, but her tone became more and more firm. "Dobby knows that her choice will not affect Mr.'s decision. So Dobby thinks it's better to fully support Mr., so that at least the safety of Mr. can be guaranteed to the greatest extent."

Indeed, Dobby was absolutely right; Harry wouldn't change his mind whether Dobby offered help or not.

With Dobby's help, Harry could indeed more easily sneak into the Malfoy Manor without triggering some hidden mechanisms and traps; but even Dobby was unwilling to help, as long as he led Harry into the Malfoy Manor area as previously agreed, Harry could find his own way in.

In any case, it's just a difference between stealth infiltration and Assassin's Creed.

To Harry's relief, however, was that Dobby ultimately chose to help him, which would undoubtedly make his infiltration mission much easier.

"Dobby, tell me about Lucius Malfoy's daily habits. And... when exactly should I act if I want to kidnap him from the manor without anyone noticing?"

"Yes, former master... no, I mean Lucius Malfoy. His schedule was fairly regular. Dobby was able to sneak out of the manor to find the master by exploiting the time difference with him..."

Upon hearing Harry's question, Dobby began to give a detailed introduction to Lucius and the entire Malfoy Manor, which gave Harry a deeper understanding of this rival family.

In Dobby's description, the Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy's daily routine was somewhat predictable.

Living off the Malfoy family's wealth, the Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy didn't need to work. So, apart from necessary social engagements, they spent most of their time at home, sometimes going on trips together.

And whenever the Mr. and Mrs. Malfoy were home, their mealtimes were quite precise... After some analysis, Harry quickly determined the best time to make his move.

Dinner at the Malfoy family usually begins at seven o'clock. After dinner, Lucius would relax a bit and then go to his study alone to handle some business.

In other words, the time from after dinner until bedtime, when he was alone in his study, was the perfect opportunity for Harry to make his move!

"There are still many magical traps in the manor, but if I Apparition with you, sir, we should be able to bypass most of them." After learning that Harry wanted to make his move in the study, Dobby for a moment and said, "I can hide you in the kitchen cellar. Once dinner begins, no other House-elf will go there. You just need to get into the study before Lucius Malfoy."

After receiving the definitive information from Dobby, Harry almost burst out laughing three times.

Lucius Malfoy... that bastard would never have imagined that he would one day fall victim to the House-elf he had been abusing!

Malfoy Manor, with its thousand-year history, is indeed incredibly well-protected. The entire manor is even simultaneously enchanted with both the Muggle-Repelling Charm and the Fidelius Charm. Unfortunately... these spells might protect against ordinary people and wizards, but they are completely ineffective against House-elf!

Any House-elf, knowing the exact location of the house, could easily break through the seal of the Fidelius Charm, but because they have always been subjected to harsh enslavement, they dare not reveal even the slightest secret.

But... Dobby is different.

He was a freed House-elf, determined to help Harry take revenge on the Malfoy family. With him leading the way, the defenses of the Malfoy Manor were no match for Harry!