Chapter 85: Subduing Filch and Giving Orders!

"Good! I'm very satisfied that you have such awareness instead of just boasting!"

Dudley's tone and expression returned to calm. Then he put forward his own request. "I don't need you to pay a high price.

My request is very simple. Just swear a magical oath to pledge your loyalty to me and do some things within your power for me within the scope of Hogwarts!

Don't worry. I won't make things difficult for you!"

"Really?"

Filch was very surprised. Judging from Dudley's attitude just now, he thought Dudley was going to suck away his life force and only let him be a wizard for a year or so!

"Really!"

Dudley replied casually and immediately reached out to outline a magical contract in mid - air.

This was a skill he learned from Dumbledore. Unlike the regular Unbreakable Vow, the improved magical contract had less strict requirements for the witness, yet its binding effect remained as strong as ever.

"Let your Mrs. Norris be the witness of the contract!"

After the magical contract was outlined, it shone brightly in mid - air, emitting a mysterious and terrifying power. Mrs. Norris was attracted by the light and came over actively. Dudley made a decision then.

Filch looked at Mrs. Norris with great worry. After Dudley explained that the contract wouldn't affect the cat, he no longer hesitated and pressed his old right hand on the magical contract in mid - air.

The magical contract turned into light dots and quickly disappeared. An invisible connection and shackles were born.

"Teaching Assistant Dursley... No, Master, you..." Filch said hesitantly and timidly.

"Don't call me Master. I'm not that perverted Voldemort!"

Dudley gave Filch a disdainful look and flatly rejected Filch's way of addressing him.

Seeing the panicked look in Filch's eyes, Dudley sighed and stopped wasting words. "Stand still and calm your mind! Get ready. I'm going to transform you!"

"What? Right here?"

Filch widened his eyes. He didn't expect Dudley to be so casual. But when he met Dudley's calm eyes, he couldn't help feeling in awe and quickly said, "Oh! Okay! You can just make the decision, sir!"

Dudley didn't waste any more words. He reached out his finger and poked Filch on the forehead, unlocking the ban on the Delayed and Unstable Wandless Spellcasting ability and transferring it to Filch.

At first, Filch didn't feel anything. But after a second or two, he suddenly felt the powerful power in his body. Blinding purple light uncontrollably emerged from his body, sometimes strong and sometimes weak, radiating in all directions.

This old Squib, who was nearly at the end of his life, instantly became a wizard. The accumulated amount and intensity of magic power in his body were obviously much stronger than those of wizards in general.

You know, a wizard's magical cultivation will increase with age until it reaches the limit of their bloodline.

Calm Mind!

Seeing that Filch showed signs of losing control of his magic power, Dudley immediately used his most powerful Calm Mind Spell to calm Filch's excited mood.

"Calm Mind. You should be the master of your magic power, not let it control you!"

Hey, look at your Mrs. Norris! Her fur's turned purple!

Under the combined guidance of Calm Mind Spell and Dudley's words, Filch gradually regained control of his magic power, and the purple light emanating from his body dissipated.

As soon as he returned to normal, he went to check on his cat. He picked up Mrs. Norris and examined her carefully. Finding that she was just a different color and otherwise okay, he slowly calmed down.

"You're almost on par with a normal wizard now. Find some time to secretly sit in on some spell - casting classes and borrow a couple of books from the library to get familiar with magic theory. Practice controlling your magic power more.

After some time, I'll get you a wand that suits you. By then, you can dine in the Great Hall as a wizard openly!"

Dudley, with a poker - face, reminded the overjoyed caretaker, Filch.

"Got it! Thanks, Teaching Assistant Dursley! If you have any instructions now, just tell me! I'll definitely do my best!"

Filch put down Mrs. Norris and bowed deeply to Dudley sincerely, then asked for instructions.

Hearing this, Dudley didn't stand on ceremony and immediately made arrangements:

"First, you need to come up with a reason for how you went from a Squib to a wizard, no matter how absurd it is. Without my order, you must never tell anyone that I helped you, nor reveal the relationship between you and me.

Second, you mustn't make things difficult for my cousin Harry, my friends Ron, Hermione, and Neville. If you catch them doing something wrong, if the consequences aren't serious, just ignore it. If they're serious, come and tell me. Don't punish them on your own.

Third, starting tomorrow, I want you to continuously collect information on events where students from the four houses are hostile or opposed to each other, and events where pure - blood students discriminate against half - blood and Muggle - born students. Record all of them, big or small, and hand them over to me regularly for review.

Fourth, I want you to keep an eye on the Potions professor, Severus Snape's daily life. Record all the things like him scolding, physically punishing students, and wrongly deducting house points from students of other houses, and hand them over to me regularly for review as well.

Fifth, I want you to pay attention to the abnormal movements of this year's professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, Eris Hunter. Just keep a quiet eye on this person. Don't get too close to avoid accidents.

That's all for now. Do you understand?"

"I understand!" Filch replied immediately, but then a look of embarrassment appeared on his face. "Teaching assistant, the rest is okay, but Professor Snape is a tough guy. What if he finds out about me..."

"That would be even better!"

Dudley curled his lips into a sly smile. "It'd be best if he loses his temper and casts spells on you. Then, I can go after him openly!"

"Ah... okay!" Filch was taken aback again, a hint of bitterness creeping onto his face.

"Don't worry! Snape won't kill you now!

Besides, I won't let you get hurt for nothing. Judging from your age, you probably don't have many years left. As long as you do your best for me, I can give you the Elixir of Immortality to extend your lifespan and let you be the Hogwarts caretaker for longer!

Dudley noticed Filch's hesitation and immediately announced an incentive measure.

Hearing this, Filch's old eyes brightened. Fearless, he was filled with enthusiasm and repeatedly promised Dudley that he guaranteed to complete the task.

Dudley let out a soft chuckle, holding the Smelting stick, and walked back to the dormitory.

He didn't care about Filch's guarantee. What he wanted to see more was the actual outcome.