After that, the Lestrange family began building up its strength. Along the way, however, conflicts of interest arose between them and many other wizards, and small-scale wars between families were commonplace.
The worst came when Yusuf Kama joined forces with several wizards to move against the family, attacking them on every front and making relentless attempts to assassinate Corvus. Corvus's life hung by a thread, and the Lestrange family suffered devastating losses.
Just then, a mysterious wizard appeared and easily crushed the joint offensive against the Lestrange family. Of course, although this mysterious man saved Corvus's life, Corvus was already in his eighties and had only a few years left to live.
Even so, he was deeply excited. After speaking with the mysterious man, he began making arrangements to rebuild Lestrange Manor in a valley, with the requirement that it be entirely self-sufficient.
Outside the gates of Lestrange Manor, two men were warmly shaking hands.
"Goodbye, Lord... Behrens. After all these years, you haven't changed a bit."
"Goodbye, Corvus."
"I'm afraid I won't see you again." Corvus's smile was a little forlorn.
Late 1959.
Aboard a passenger liner somewhere on the Atlantic Ocean.
Because the Time-Turner had limits on its use and could only move through time in stages, Will was currently stuck in this period.
He had just visited the Lestrange family and was now relaxing by the ship's rail. The sea breeze blew in from the distance, carrying the briny scent of the ocean and the chill of winter.
The sea was rough, with heavy waves. The ship rolled in the swell, and the deck was wet with seawater that had splashed aboard.
Will held a Muggle newspaper.
"The war may continue: Soviets demand control of Berlin be handed over to East Germany!"
The ship lurched more