days at Hogwarts

Chapter 205 Provocative
After placing the petrified Nick, when Loren, Hermione, and Ron returned to the lounge, they saw that Harry was already sitting by the window.The other little wizards stayed far away, for fear that they would be petrified by Harry if they got too close.

The three rushed to sit next to him and saw that he was in a daze. Hermione slowed down her speech: "Harry, did Principal Dumbledore say anything?"

Harry suddenly came to his senses. He scratched his hair, hesitant what to say: "At first, Professor McGonagall asked me to wait outside the door, and she went in first and scolded Principal Dumbledore."

"Huh?" Hermione and Ron's faces were full of surprise.

"Ha!" Loren's face was full of gloating, and he even felt a little regretful that he didn't witness that scene with his own eyes.

"and then?"

"And then..." Harry talked about what happened behind the headmaster's office, about Fox in Nirvana, about what he saw in the Pensieve, about the Chamber of Secrets incident 50 years ago.Out of some kind of secret thought, he concealed the conversation with the Sorting Hat.

Harry recalled what he saw in the Pensieve, "Remember what Rolf told us? Hagrid was expelled from the school because of the Chamber of Secrets incident 50 years ago."

Ron yelled restlessly: "Didn't we talk about it? Although Hagrid likes those big furry guys, he must not have released the Basilisk."

"Listen to me." Harry's eyes fixed on Ron, "Myrtle was the victim of the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago, but she didn't know what monster killed her at all. When classes were suspended for investigation, a student named Tom Riddle discovered the acromantula kept by Hagrid, and the Ministry of Magic soon got the news and expelled Hagrid and the acromantula from the school together."

Harry licked his lips, paused and continued: "Professor Dumbledore thought the case was closed too quickly and the evidence was insufficient, so he protected Hagrid against everyone's pressure. However, I noticed in memory to some strange place."

"What's weird?" Hermione asked.

Harry glanced around and lowered his voice: "Dumbledore's attitude towards that Tom Riddle is very strange. He doesn't trust Riddle very much and seems to be on guard against him. I've never seen Dumbledore like that before, You know, he's always smiling and friendly."

From the time the name Tom Riddle was mentioned, Ron lowered his head and was thinking about something. He suddenly said: "Tom Riddle...he is a student of Slytherin. I saw this name before, last time While in detention, Filch punished me by wiping the trophies in the trophy room, which Riddle had received 50 years ago for special service to the school."

"So, he is a good student. Then why did Principal Dumbledore guard against a good student?" Hermione was puzzled.

"Listen to me," said Loren, who had been listening for a long time, and attracted the attention of several people, "You all believe that Hagrid has nothing to do with the Chamber of Secrets incident 50 years ago, right?"

Although there was some hesitation, several people nodded and agreed with this statement.

"Assumption, just a hypothesis. If Hagrid and Headmaster Dumbledore are good people, then—" Loren guided the thoughts of several people.

"Tom Riddle is a bad guy!" Harry figured it out in an instant, he slammed the table, and uttered a series of inferences smoothly, "He is framing Hagrid, Professor Dumbledore may have seen through his plot, but Riddle has always been on guard against Professor Dumbledore, so that he can't find any evidence."

Ron added: "That's right! So he was the one who exposed Hagrid's keeping of acromantia, and quickly passed the news to the Ministry of Magic."

"In that case, it is very likely that he released the basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets. In order not to shut down Hogwarts, and to continue to hide himself, he pushed Hagrid as a scapegoat." Hermione's small face Some pale.

Yes, it is like that.

Loren nodded with satisfaction, he is a perfect guide NPC.

"However, he graduated a long time ago 50 years ago, and there is no faculty member named Tom Riddle in the school. Who opened the Chamber of Secrets this time?" Harry asked in a daze.

"Maybe he passed down the location of the Chamber of Secrets and the method of opening it," Hermione waved her fist. "What we have to do now is to find that guy named Tom Riddle."

"He's from Slytherin. Malfoy may have a clue about him."

"The Polyjuice Potion is almost done."

As the news of the murders of Justin and Nearly Headless Nick spread, the young wizards at Hogwarts became panicked again, even more panicked than the previous two times.

The professors in the castle began to escort the students to class in different classes, and stood guard all night, trying their best to protect the safety of the students.Even George and Fred couldn't find a night out.

Little wizards also have their own practices.During this time, without the knowledge of the professor, everyone chattered and exchanged amulets, exorcisms, and other gadgets for self-protection.This practice quickly swept the school.

Neville, clutching a pointy amethyst in his fingers, was stuffing a large, foul-smelling green onion into the bottom of his four-poster bed, over which hung a rotting newt tail.

Harry's bed was very close to him, and he felt like his nose and brain were being attacked by some kind of evil black magic"""Oh~ Neville, do you want to turn yourself into Quirrell?"

Neville wrinkled his nose and disliked these things: "Harry, I believe you, I'm not guarding against you. It's just that I'm afraid of being petrified, I can't lie down in the school infirmary, and I'm going to St. Mungo's Sanitarium during Christmas vacation Visit my parents."

Ron and Seamus smiled when they heard this, they climbed onto Neville's bed and hooked his shoulders: "You don't have to worry at all, you are pure blood, the heir of Slytherin will not attack you."

Neville was still uneasy: "But, they tried to do something to Filch in the first place. You know, I'm pretty much a Squib."

"Hey! Neville, you're different, you're not the same Neville you used to be." Loren fell on the bed, sulking in the mirror of Bloody Mary, "Remember? You can beat Crabbe, you can beat The serpent wields like a whip, and you are recognized as a champion of Gryffindor."

Speaking of this, Simo became jealous: "Yes, I am the only one in the dormitory who is not a warrior, ah—"

Seamus was rolling, crawling, screaming, wriggling on Neville's bed...

It looks scary.

Under their comfort, Neville's heart gradually calmed down, and he threw the mess out of the bed.Including Onion Head, Salamander Tail, and Seamus, who is beyond recognition with envy.

On Friday, the announcement of the fourth duel club event was posted, and out of the desire for self-preservation, the bulletin board was surrounded by young wizards.

"The teachers are actually Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout, and Lockhart's name is not on it!" Lee Jordan, who squeezed into the front row, read out the content of the announcement, "This event will be open to everyone. Students show the scene where magic plants are used in duels..."

Ron couldn't hide the excitement on his face: "Great, the principal and Professor McGonagall must have seen Lockhart's true colors, and we don't have to endure disgusting live-action dramas anymore!"

After the elves in Cornwall made a big fuss about the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Lockhart has since put an end to physical exercises in the class, turning the Defense Against the Dark Arts class into Lockhart's wonderful adventure live-action drama, disgusting little wizards up.

Harry has played all kinds of outlandish characters, Romanian villagers, Himalayan snow monsters, vegetarian vampires and reformed werewolves...

"Professor McGonagall will also play, will she use an Animagus?" Neville asked.

"Professor McGonagall didn't use Animagus when he demonstrated the application of Transfiguration in duels. Maybe Animagus is not a magic suitable for duels." The little wizard on the side guessed.

"By the way, how is your preparation for the exam of the Animagus teaching class? Professor McGonagall said that the exam will be given after returning to school during the Christmas holiday." The little wizard asked Neville.

Neville was not very confident: "I don't know, I still don't understand a lot of things..."

In the corner of the lounge, Hermione and Loren looked at each other and sighed helplessly.

Hermione put down the notebook in her hand, her voice was soft and coquettish: "I really want to participate in the activities of the Dueling Club!"

Loren patted her on the shoulder and comforted her: "Harry can't participate in the event, just take care of his emotions. There will be more in the future, and we will definitely be able to participate next time..."

"Oh~"

On the day when the Dueling Club held its fourth event, almost all the young wizards crowded into the auditorium an hour in advance, striving for a good seat in the front row to watch the battle.

Harry and Ron took the opportunity to sneak out of the castle and went to ask Hagrid for clues about the Chamber of Secrets incident.

Loren and Hermione were in Myrtle's bathroom, guarding the Polyjuice Potion.Loren felt a little bored, and planned to go back to the dormitory to get some snacks to pass the time.

Walking out of the bathroom and up the stairs, he met Lockhart at the corner of the stairs.

"Hey Loren!"

After seeing Loren, Lockhart's gloomy face burst into a bright smile, "Look what I found? You didn't go to the Dueling Club activities, it seems that you don't think the Dueling Club is exciting enough without me, right? ?”

From the time he first entered the school until now, he has always had a good impression of this little wizard, and now his affection is even stronger.

Loren complained silently in his heart, don't you know if it's attractive... Except for us, all the little wizards in the school should have gone to participate in the club's activities.

"Hello, Professor Lockhart." Loren nodded, coping with it and wanting to leave as soon as possible.

Lockhart grabbed him: "Smart and discerning little wizards should be rewarded. I want to show you something more exciting—yes, that's right, the manuscript of my new book."

Hearing the manuscript of the new book, Loren remembered what Lockhart had mentioned about Grandpa Bates, suppressed the idea of ​​rejection, and let Lockhart take it to the office.

Along the way, Lockhart complained endlessly about how the school professors excluded him and Dumbledore treated him unfairly:
"I just mentioned that I can find out the location of the secret room, and Sprout kept pressing me. Actually, what I mean is that I have done a similar decryption expedition. It was on the snowy mountains of the Himalayas. I wanted to find a hidden room. The Oriental Academy of Magic, you know, it's easy for me."

"Also, when I said that I was sure to find out the monster in the secret room, Professor Flitwick kept asking me. They didn't understand what I meant at all. I wanted to say that if I found the secret room, I could easily find it based on the traces in the secret room. Deduce what the monster in the secret room is..."

"You know, I don't mind, but I'm looking forward to fighting monsters. It's just that there are too many little wizards in the school, and little wizards like you are too weak. If I fight monsters in the castle, Many of you will be hurt..."

Lockhart babbled all the way, Loren remained silent. During the conversation, the two entered the office and sat in front of the desk.

The desks and chairs in the office were still the same, a huge floor-to-ceiling mirror stood beside the desk, and there was a strange smell of shampoo in the air.On the walls, on the bookshelves, there are portraits and photos of Lockhart everywhere, and they all have bright smiles.

"There are so many little wizards in the school, I just want to share with you the joy of writing my new book. Although there are still some things that need to be revised, I believe you can learn a lot of useful things from it." Lockhart sat opposite Loren , Pass over a stack of manuscript paper.There was an excited and eager smile on his face, and his desire to show off was almost written on his face. Reading the manuscript to others in advance seemed to be an extraordinary honor.

Loren didn't want to read these self-boasting content, he just wanted to understand the part about werewolves: "Professor Lockhart..."

He was quickly interrupted. The blows and pressure of the past few days made Lockhart eager to show his grand blueprint. He couldn't restrain his excitement, and explained with a red face and dancing hands:

"Over the Christmas break, I'm going to visit another best-selling author, Rita Skeeter. Have you heard of her? She's proficient in another way of writing, and she's more provocative than I am. The popular Muggle threat theory, as well as the appalling werewolf army, the conspiracy of the Muggle king..."

"With the information of a real Muggle werewolf, many people will be willing to believe my argument. Maybe I can use this matter to enter politics and enter the Ministry of Magic. If it works well, I can even become the Minister of Magic in a few years! ' Lockhart was shaking with excitement.

Loren remained silent. According to Lockhart's approach, Grandpa Bates' information would be exposed, and he would never have peace for the rest of his life.

Although he wanted to deal with Lockhart now, it would leave a mark and cause trouble.What should be done now is to stabilize him first, as long as he gets involved in the basilisk matter...

He looked up at Lockhart, with a strange light in his eyes, and Loren said softly, "Professor Lockhart, did you know that Principal Dumbledore plans to search the Chamber of Secrets during the Christmas holiday to catch the monsters in it? "

Lockhart paused. "Yeah, did they? They didn't tell me."

"Yes, I think Professor you can also participate in it, and maybe you can add another wonderful adventure to your book." Loren's voice was very soft, but every word came into Lockhart's mind.

(End of this chapter)