Brothers Sharing a Compartment

"The second piece of news— Gulie and Vinia left school early yesterday and successfully began their internship at the Ministry of Ministry of Magic's Archives. They sent word asking if there's any important information you'd like to obtain first."

"Ha, just in time. I need information on the Cliff City headquarters of the International Confederation of Wizards, the more detailed the better, including the defense system, the distribution of staff, and the legal and illegal routes to get there. In short, it would be best to give me a copy of all the relevant files." Skylar said calmly. Walpurgis's purge plan was too terrible, and the only clue he currently had was that the location of the "Great Flood" was hidden inside the Cliff City.

If Skylar cannot gather more intelligence as soon as possible, he may not even be able to get a good night's sleep.

"Okay, I'll inform Dobby as soon as possible." Daphne, seeing the seriousness in Skylar's eyes, knew the matter was important and immediately replied. She planned to deal with the matter as soon as the train arrived at the station.

At that moment, the door to the private room was opened.

"May we come in, Skylar?" Draco Malfoy said.

"Of course, my brother, what are you saying?" Skylar replied with a smile. This was clearly the House of Malfoy's private box, Fawley shared by both Malfoy brothers. Logically, Draco shouldn't need Skylar's permission to enter.

Pansy, Crabbe, and Goyle stood behind him.

Pansy was relatively polite, nodding to Skylar in greeting before following Draco into the box with a shy expression. Crabbe and Goyle, however, strode in arrogantly, their faces full of smugness and arrogance.

"You guys... just went to Potter's?" Skylar knew without a doubt what could have made Draco and his cronies so smug.

"Yes," Draco said with a smug look on his face, his face beaming. "I mocked him. He's just a little brat who thinks he's a savior just because old man Dumbledore favors him. And guess what?"

"They attacked you?" Skylar looked thoughtful. This was a scene from the original story. He hadn't expected that even with his significant deviations, this plot point would still occur. The power of timelines was indeed formidable.

"Hmph, those few—" Draco said disdainfully, "You'd never guess, even the two sixth-year losers from the Weasley family joined in, and what happened? Hehehe," Draco grinned slyly, "we took them all down—"

Well, although this is the plot of the original book, the Draco here is not the Draco of the original book. The Draco who was possessed by Armand has grown in power astonishingly. He may not be able to beat Sarf or Daphne yet, but dealing with the Gryffindor brats is no problem for him.

"Did you know that the Fire-Roasting Curse and the Jelly-Legs Curse can't be used together? Potter, who was hit, looks like his face is covered in tiny tentacles."

Skylar shook his head and smiled faintly.

He didn't ask Harry what happened afterward, nor did he even inquire whether Hermione was injured.

Harry Potter, the renowned Savior, Dumbledore's chosen successor --

In Skylar's eyes, he was just an ordinary wizarding student. The story of the trio no longer stirred any emotion in Skylar's heart.

Although Skylar didn't ask, Draco, knowing how to handle people, said to himself, "Don't worry, that know-it-all girl is fine. I must admit, her reaction was quite quick; she quickly cast the Shield Charm to block Goyle's attack..."

Skylar glanced at Goyle, Goyle, for some reason, suddenly caught his breath and broke out in a cold sweat.

Draco continued, spittle flying, "Of course, she alone had no chance against us. We beat the Potter and the three Weasley into monsters; I guarantee even their mothers wouldn't recognize them, hahaha..."

Not long after, the door to the private room was opened again.

This time, the Carrow Sisters from Slytherin and Audrey Runcorn, a classmate of Skylar, entered.

"Skylar, may we come in?" The Carrow Sisters were deputy leaders of the Sleeping Dragon Society. They possessed the "Night Charm Robe" personally bestowed by Skylar, and with the powerful family background of the Carrow Family, they had little reservations when facing Skylar. Seeing Skylar nod, they stepped into the private room and sat down next to Cho Chang.

Audrey Runcorn was one of Skylar's biggest female fans in her first year, but later, under the watchful eyes of Daphne and Meredith, she realized she had no chance. In her fourth year, Draco began to shine, and she suddenly became Draco loyal supporter. As the conflict between Draco and Skylar gradually surfaced, she also drifted further and further away from Skylar.

This situation continued until Skylar displayed amazing talent in his First Task in the Goblet of Goblet of Fire, taming a dangerous Fire Dragon. Only then did Audrey, along with the other classmates, begin to show goodwill towards Skylar.

After Skylar defeated Armand II, who was possessing Draco's former followers, such as Graham Montague and Cassius Warrington, switched allegiance to Skylar with Draco's approval. Audrey was naturally among them.

Therefore, although Audrey was also a member of the Sleeping Dragon Society, she had already lost the opportunity to enter the core leadership circle because she joined the society too late.

At this moment, compared to the generous Carrow Sisters, she seemed much more cautious in front of Skylar. Only after Skylar beckoned did she dare to enter the private room and sit down in a corner.

"Skylar," Hestia Carrow, the elder of the Carrow Sisters, spoke first, "Dad would like to invite you to visit the Carrow Family this summer. What do you say?"

"I was also planning to visit Mr. Carrow. Please tell him that I will arrange a time to visit Carrow in early July," Skylar replied politely.

Alvin Carrow, the current head of the Carrow Family, is a very terrifying man.

When Skylar was in his third year, during the attack by Gemma Farley, the Carrow Family sided with the Seven Pure-blood families and chose to oppose the House of Malfoy.

However, after Skylar tamed the Fire Dragon, Alvin was able to make a swift decision, presenting Skylar with a great gift to mend Skylar relationship. Not only that, he also arranged for his two beloved daughters to join the Sleeping Dragon Society and serve Skylar as a means of pledging their loyalty. From this, it is not difficult to see the courage and decisiveness this man possesses.

Such a person could definitely be used by Skylar. And Skylar had already planned for the Carrow Family's power from the moment the Carrow Sisters joined the Sleeping Dragon Society.

As mentioned earlier, in Skylar's mind, the Carrow Family was classified as a "special ally." Although this alliance was mutually beneficial, it was never close enough or based on complete trust.

If this meeting is successful, there might be an opportunity to firmly bind the Carrow Family to one's cause and transform them into one's "core ally."

"Okay, I will convey your message to Father." Hestia, seeing that her goal had been achieved and that there were other outsiders, such as Draco, in the private room who were not members of the Sleeping Dragon Society, said no more and simply chatted with Cho Chang Qiu and Luna, who were sitting next to her, about everyday matters.

Then Audrey Runcorn spoke up softly, "Um... Skylar, I have the same request... My father also wants to meet with you and asked me to come and ask you..."

"Audrey, you don't need to be so reserved. After all, we've been classmates for three years." Skylar knew Audrey's feelings all too well. It was just that she had a falling out with him because of Draco, and although they had reconciled and she had even joined the Sleeping Dragon Society, she still found it hard to face him deep down.

"Your suggestion is fine. Please tell Mr. Runcorn that I have accepted his invitation to meet with him." Skylar said with a hearty smile. Skylar's affability made Audrey feel a little dazed, as if her thoughts had returned to her first year of high school, when Skylar had not yet revealed his terrifying strength, and the students could still play and joke around without any restraint.

Yes, that's life. Many times, once you miss something, you can never go back.

"Okay, thank you, Skylar, thank you so much," Audrey said gratefully. "I will pass on your message to my father. I hope your meeting will be helpful to you and bring our relationship to a new level."

Draco's gaze towards Skylar shifted slightly.

While he was still gloating over bullying Harry and Ron, Skylar had already become someone that Pure-blood patriarchs and high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic were trying their best to win over. His earlier smugness at crushing Harry vanished instantly.

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Seeing the envious look in Draco's eyes, Skylar could easily guess what he was thinking.

"Brother," Skylar said seriously.

"Huh? What's wrong?" Draco asked, snapping out of his daze.

"I want to reiterate to you once again—" Skylar said solemnly, "You, Draco Malfoy, will be the next head of the House of Malfoy."

"Oh, okay, I understand," Draco scratched his head, somewhat confused by Skylar's meaning.

"I have my own plans..." Skylar said, "I will strive for glory for the family in my own way, but that doesn't mean you can slack off. You are the first in line to inherit the family. You have your own things to do and your own goals to strive for. Do you understand what I mean?"

Draco swallowed hard before nervously saying, "Skylar, I'm not like you, I'm only 15..." Seeing Skylar's displeased expression, Draco instantly changed his tune, feigning maturity as he said, "Well, don't worry, I'll try my best."

Skylar chuckled to himself. He knew in his heart that having lived two lives, his mind was naturally far more mature than these people's. It seemed that his demands on Draco had been a bit too harsh.

"There's one more thing I must make clear to you now," Skylar said in a deep voice.

"Okay, go ahead."

"As you know, Father has worked diligently for the family over the years, building a considerable network of connections, including the five great families of Goyle, Crabbe, Burke, Borgin, and Parkinson... These are the House of Malfoy's most loyal and reliable allies, and I have no intention of bringing them under my wing..."

"You mean..." Draco asked hesitantly.

"It means exactly what it says. These forces will all belong to you in the future. You must manage these connections well and make them powerful allies in your efforts to seize the Patriarchal position!" Skylar said, staring into Draco's eyes.

As mentioned earlier, Skylar clearly distinguished between the forces loyal to the House of Malfoy and those loyal to himself.

The five families mentioned above were all original allies of the House of Malfoy, and he intended to leave them all to Draco rather than bring them into the Sleeping Dragon Society.

In this way, Draco will have capable subordinates and resources at his disposal, allowing him to become a true Pure-blood patriarch instead of being reduced to a puppet living in his shadow.

Separating the two forces completely has another advantage—

The enemy that Skylar faced was far beyond Draco's capabilities, both mentally and in terms of magical power; Draco was far from reaching that level.

In this way, regardless of Skylar's ultimate fate, the House of Malfoy's lineage would be guaranteed, and Skylar would be free from worries about his family and clan.

Then, Skylar sternly warned Goyle and Crabbe to be good companions and to wholeheartedly assist Draco, especially Crabbe, who was quite cunning and had revealed his true colors after Draco lost power in the original book, and had even secretly learned the Fiendfyre Curse.

Skylar's name held an indescribable power of intimidation for the young Slytherin wizards. With Skylar's warning, and given that Draco here was far more powerful than in the original story, Crabbe would likely no longer dare to harbor any improper thoughts.

As for Pansy, she seems to have changed quite a bit. As Draco's wife and the future Mrs. Malfoy family, she is a good match, so Skylar doesn't need to worry about her.