The Dark Night Servant

All of this is still in the planning stage, and Skylar doesn't intend to get too involved.

After Skylar had arranged everything, he vanished in an Apparition, like a hands-off manager, accompanied by Sarf, Savannah, and Latifa. Although the streets were deserted late at night, it wasn't wise for him to linger in Knockturn Alley for too long; he didn't want to be implicated in the war.

Once he returns, he will arrange for Dobby to deliver the necessary money and supplies. The rest will be handled by Night Cat, who will remain here. With Night Cat's abilities and Old Borgin's assistance, even without Skylar, the reconstruction of Knockturn Alley and the reorganization of various factions should not face significant obstacles.

Moreover, given his current prestige and the ruthless methods he had previously displayed, he believed he could intimidate all his alien allies, including the newly joined Goblin Subversion Group "Green Demon" and the Werewolf he had just subdued. As long as they harbored no improper thoughts and instead loyally assisted Night Cat, diligently carrying out every short-term and long-term plan that Skylar assigned them, and steadfastly moving towards the ultimate ideal blueprint, then Skylar would essentially no longer need to worry about Knockturn Alley.

Late at night, Skylar took a shower, changed into comfortable casual clothes, and lay down on a rocking chair in the hall to rest for a while. He held the armrest of the chair with his left hand and rested his chin on his right hand, lost in thought.

Latifa was already asleep. Savannah and Sarf said goodbye and went to sleep, but Skylar knew that these two crazy women were still excited about the previous battle and couldn't possibly be asleep. More likely, they were tinkering with their new gadgets in their Suitcase Space.

Sarf took a liking to the corpses of the Werewolf had died in battle that day and wanted to turn them into Inferius. Although Skylar felt that haste makes waste and that she should focus on the Inferius Giant first, he wisely refrained from interfering and let her do as she pleased.

Savannah, on the other hand, had her eye on the Dark Blood Transformation spell, wanting to use it to modify her Inferius. She specifically consulted Skylar about this, but Skylar didn't know the spell either. After all, it had been lost for nearly a thousand years and belonged to the forbidden realm of Dark Arts. Even with Skylar's vast collection of books, he still didn't have many clues about this technique.

He could only rely on the knowledge he had gleaned from his past bloodline research notes, providing Savannah with his ideas and thoughts on bloodline modification, and handing over all his bloodline research notes for her to study haphazardly. Skylar had no idea what she would ultimately come up with.

As for Nymphadora, who usually comes every night, she won't be coming tonight. She's carrying out Skylar's mission, using some trivial matters within the Order of the Phoenix to keep Lupin occupied in Grimmauld Place, preventing him from participating in the previous battle.

Accustomed to being surrounded by beautiful women, Skylar was now finding a rare moment of tranquility.

Taking advantage of this quiet moment when no one would disturb him, he calmly reviewed everything that had happened in the past few days, carefully scrutinizing every detail to ensure that his plan had not made any mistakes in its execution. At the same time, he also needed to deeply consider and meticulously plan the future development path of the Sleeping Dragon Society, meticulously strategizing and planning every single detail in his mind.

Now that Knockturn Alley is under his control, and he has also deployed the Longbottoms at St. Mungo's's, Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade, the two wizarding commercial districts, are the only ones in his intelligence network in Great Britain that have not yet reached a level that satisfies him.

Just then, his thoughts were interrupted by the sound of footsteps that appeared unexpectedly.

"Come in!" Skylar said in a deep voice. He wasn't worried that the visitor was an enemy. This house was protected by the Fidelius Charm, and the fact that the visitor had found this place meant that the visitor must be someone Skylar trusted.

Night Cat appeared silently at the door, her figure still hidden under the black cloak, the hood obscuring her face, but the deep night could not conceal the turbulent emotions in her eyes.

Skylar had already noticed her arrival. He leaned back lazily in his chair, a faint smile playing on his lips, and a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"You came all this way to see me so late?" he asked softly, his tone carrying a hint of knowing. "What? Do you want a reward?"

Night Cat's jewel-like eyes stared at him silently. Her breathing was light, yet she couldn't hide the turmoil in her heart. The battle in Knockturn Alley was over, and she had already taken control of that dark corner, so why had she still found herself here?

Night Cat's throat tightened slightly. Suppressing the unease in his heart, he asked in a low voice, "You already knew I was coming?"

Skylar ignored her and reached for the wine cabinet. A silver wine glass filled with red wine suddenly appeared in his hand. He gently swirled the glass, a meaningful glint in his eyes. "Of course. Because your heart no longer belongs to you."

Night Cat's body stiffened slightly. His words were like a sharp knife, piercing straight into her already riddled heart. She instinctively wanted to refute, but she couldn't deny that from the day she was "subdued" by Skylar, her will was no longer her own. That feeling of being unable to resist yet willingly submitting terrified her, yet also made her... desire it immensely.

Skylar smiled, his eyes brimming with an indescribable nonchalance, and said, "You probably already know, your father Trelawyn Selwyn, is still alive, and he has already submitted to me, currently on his way to France to work for me. Considering the great service you've done for me today, I can restore your original status, grant you your freedom, and allow you to return to your family for a reunion, to resume your former life as a pampered young lady. What do you say, Irina Selwyn?"

Irina Selwyn was the original name of Night Cat. She was once the eldest daughter of the House of Selwyn, a beloved and noble young lady. However, she was captured by Skylar participating in the Battle at the Bottom of the Lake and imprisoned in the Coiling Dragon Dungeon along with others. Ultimately, under Skylar's various horrific methods, she suffered a mental breakdown and personality collapse, and from then on, she willingly served Skylar as his master, becoming Skylar maid and being given the name "Night Cat".

Hearing that long-forgotten name, a painful memory instantly flooded back. Night Cat visibly trembled, gritted her teeth, slowly knelt down, crawled to Skylar's side, and kissed the hem of his wizard's robe.

Skylar raised an eyebrow, a smile of interest on his face. "Oh? You want to stay?"

Night Cat took a deep breath, remaining kneeling, and looked up at Skylar. Her voice was slightly hoarse, but incredibly firm. "Master... please don't let me go. Whatever you want me to do, I'm willing to obey. I'm willing to take charge of Knockturn Alley for you, willing to clear obstacles for you... even if it means my death, I won't have a single complaint."

By the end, her voice had become tinged with fervor—not just ordinary loyalty, but a complete surrender, an inescapable faith.

Skylar did not respond immediately, but stood up and looked down at her. Night Cat's back trembled slightly, but not from fear, but from awe.

Finally, Skylar reached out and gently lifted her chin, making her look directly into his eyes. Those eyes were as deep as a bottomless abyss, as if they could swallow her whole.

Night Cat stared at him, breathless, her mind gradually going blank. Skylar's handsome image was deeply etched into her mind. She trembled slightly, her fists slowly clenching and then slowly relaxing. It felt like centuries had passed, or perhaps just a fleeting moment. The struggle in her eyes vanished, replaced by an indescribable fervor. It was a faith that transcended loyalty, as if the person before her had become the meaning of her life, the sole belief of her spirit.

"Master, from this day forward, I will completely forget the name Irina Selwyn and dedicate myself to being your servant, Night Cat, making serving you the sole meaning of my life..." she pleaded, her eyes filled with desire. "Please, Master, grant my request and let me follow you forever."

Skylar, the smile on his lips deepening slightly, but his eyes remained as calm as a lake, as if he were scrutinizing something.

Night Cat bowed deeply, his voice devout and resolute. "I will run the 'Rose Pavilion' casino impeccably, and the Black Rose Society will surely become the most powerful ruler in Knockturn Alley, a force at your disposal... But what I crave is not this power, but the favor of my master, to be by his side, or even just to have him glance at me..."

"Oh?" Skylar said, "That's all? This is the reward you wanted?"

"Yes," she said firmly, looking directly into Skylar's eyes, "This is the only thing I desire."

The candlelight flickered gently in the room, illuminating Skylar's strange expression. He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if weighing something, and after a moment, he sighed softly and said, "Since you are so sincere... then so be it."

Night Cat's heart skipped a beat. A flicker of ecstatic joy flashed in her eyes, but she quickly lowered her head, prostrating herself deeply on the ground, her voice trembling yet firm. "Thank you for your grace, Master..."

Skylar slowly extended his hand to Night Cat face lit up with ecstasy. She carefully leaned in and kissed the back of his hand. From Skylar's perspective, he could see a satisfied expression on her face with her eyes closed.

"As far as I know, because you were still a minor before you disappeared from home, your father did not pass on all the secret magic of the House of Selwyn to you, so the family magic you have learned is incomplete," Skylar said slowly. "As a reward, from now on, you can come here every night at this time, and I will personally guide you in magic, especially the secret magic of the House of Selwyn that I recently mastered. It will definitely make you stronger, so that you can serve me better."

Night Cat's heart skipped a beat, and the ecstasy in her eyes burned even brighter. Without the slightest hesitation, she bowed again, kowtowing deeply, her voice trembling with devotion. "Thank you for your grace, Master! I will prove myself to be your most loyal and trustworthy subordinate!"

[Night Cat loyalty and faith level increased!]