Infinite Horror: The Strongest Zhongzhou Team

"And you seem to know her too."

Cheng Xiao thought for a moment, and seeing nothing wrong with admitting it, he nodded and said:
"That's true, but it's no problem. She's the one Harry likes."

Well, in your words, it's called unrequited love.

However, according to historical trajectory, Harry was too cowardly—no, too cautious—and thus missed several opportunities.

However, you will eventually fall in love, but only for a short time, and then you will separate due to misunderstandings.

"Furthermore, from the perspective of the finish line, I would like to remind you that this person already has someone they like."

After Cheng Xiao casually finished speaking, he noticed that the quietness in the carriage was somewhat eerie.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"What's wrong with saying this?"

"Or do you just enjoy hearing gossip about this?"

Cheng Xiao just stared at the three people with complicated expressions.

What he wanted to say was that this was nothing compared to what was really worrying about—what was happening between the three of you.

The ambiguous love triangle, and Ron's "affair" a year later in fifth grade.

Isn't that even more exciting?
Thinking of this, a strange expression appeared on Cheng Xiao's baby face.

"Ahem, there's nothing I can't say."

This was said by Harry.

Because his crush was over; less than three minutes had passed since that eye contact.

Harry was forced to go through the whole process of having a crush.

It's like an assembly line operation.

Hermione, do you know Cho Zhang?

Even though Harry had no other ideas, he couldn't help but ask the question.

However, he was met with Hermione's complicated gaze.

Hermione nodded: "Of course, we're all girls. She's a year ahead of us and goes to Ravenclaw."

"As for the person that Brother Cheng mentioned Zhang Qiu likes, I have a rough idea of ​​who it is."

This enigmatic answer also piqued Ron's interest.

Before Harry could even ask, Ron asked the question.

"Who?"

Hermione shrugs:

“We met just the day before yesterday, Cedric Diggory, the son of Ron’s father’s friend, and also our senior.”

Harry looked dejected for a moment, then realized something was wrong.

He exchanged a glance with Ron: "Wait, what is Brother Cheng talking about?"

Ron counted on his fingers: "Brother Cheng is right. You will fall in love with her, then you will be together, and then you will break up because of a misunderstanding."

"So where is Cedric, her boyfriend?"

"Could he be dead?"

"Forehead…………"

After Ron finished speaking, he seemed to realize there was a problem. Hermione and Harry stared wide-eyed at Ron who had just said those words.

Hermione nodded: "Maybe you're right, you jinx."

Then the three of them looked at the person who was eating snacks.

After swallowing a piece of frog chocolate.

Cheng Xiao sucked on his fingers.

"That's right, because only in this way can Cho Chang become single again, and then Harry will pursue her?"

"And the easiest woman to pursue is the one who has just come out of a tragic relationship."

After speaking, Cheng Xiao stared at Ron with an inexplicable look in his eyes.

Feeling uncomfortable under that expression, Ron asked.

"Brother Cheng, do you want some?"

“My mother told me that this licorice wand has mild healing effects and tastes pretty good.”

Cheng Xiao took a licorice wand, ate a couple of bites, and then suddenly looked up: "The scar is starting to hurt again?"

Harry stopped touching his forehead.

"No, I haven't felt any pain since I put on this helmet, but sometimes I unconsciously touch the scar."

Cheng Xiao then nodded.

"That's good. It seems the helmet was useful after all. By the way, remember to let me know if you have nightmares again."

After saying that, seeing the three of them looking hesitant, Cheng Xiao spoke again:
"We'll talk about how Cedric died and what happened afterward another day, because there's no way to explain all of that in a short time. Don't worry, I'll tell you everything I know when the time comes."

Harry and his two companions nodded after hearing Cheng Xiao's assurance.

Hermione then asked, "So what do we need to do next?"

The three looked at each other, and finally their gazes fell on Cheng Xiao.

"It's actually very simple. Harry, write a letter to Sirius Black and tell him about your dream, what happened yesterday, and my existence."

"Have him wait near Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and tell him you need him."

Harry nodded first, then hesitated before speaking, "My godfather is still a wanted criminal, so he might not come to the school because of me. It's too dangerous."

Cheng Xiao smiled and said, "Just tell him that Little Pettigrew has appeared, near the school."

"Once we find him this time, even if he's just a corpse, we can still clear his name."

"By the way, tell him to bring Kreacher with him when he comes; he'll be very useful."

Harry nodded at first, then paused, "Uh, wait, who's Kreacher?"

Cheng Xiao was stunned: "Oh, right, you didn't know that yet."

"Kreacher is the Black family's house-elf, and he will play a significant role later on."

"Let me do the math. We're in the early part of the fourth movie right now. Kreacher was originally supposed to appear in the middle of the fifth movie, but it doesn't matter."

"Harry, Dobby, do you know where he is? Find him."

I need those two little elves.

Harry was completely confused, but he still answered:
“Dobby told me he got a job in the dining hall at Hogwarts.”

“He gets one Galon a week and one day off a month, so he should be at the academy right now if nothing unexpected happens.”

Cheng Xiao's eyes lit up: "Really? That's good."

"When we get there, Harry, go straight to Dobby; he'll be of use to you too."

"Write a letter, what are you waiting for? Write it exactly as I just told you."

Ten minutes later.

Hedwig, a pure white owl, flew off the speeding train with a letter in her beak.

Cheng Xiao breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Ron munched on a snack: "What's next?"

Cheng Xiao glanced at the carriage: "The rest is simple. You can clean up the mess you made and then get ready to get off the train."

"Remember, you are just ordinary fourth-grade students. Just do what everyone else does."

Looking at Cheng Xiao's serious little face.

Hermione and the others nodded in understanding.

Sound the horn to slow down.

Just as we were about to arrive at the station.

Ron suddenly remembered something.

That means Cheng Xiao doesn't seem to be a student at Hogwarts.

I was almost stopped when I got on the bus, let alone when I entered the college.

After Ron asked the question, Cheng Xiao also fell into deep thought.

He was also hesitant, wondering whether to sneak into the academy and play a supporting role to the three main characters, Harry Potter, to survive the rest of the time.

Or is it to take advantage of the upcoming plot?
If it's utilizing the plot, then in Cheng Xiao's mind it's most likely a rather large side story.

After all, both the Goblet of Fire in the three stages and Voldemort's appearance at the end were important turning points.

The divine authority could not remain indifferent. And when the train came to a stop and the doors opened, Cheng Xiao realized that he no longer had his first option.

Only the second one remains.

The reason is very simple.

...............

"Dean Dumbledore?"

"Professor McGonagall?"

The students who got off the bus were all stunned when they saw the people who were waiting for them on the platform.

But after they came to their senses, each student greeted them politely.

Even Harry and his two companions were no exception.

After all, seeing these two people made them feel much more at ease.

And when all the students disappeared on the platform.

Cheng Xiao had no choice but to bite the bullet and come out under their watchful eyes.

It can be said that Cheng Xiao, with his small body, is now carrying a huge burden of blame.

First: He didn't know what the four main god teams, including their Zhongzhou team, had done three years ago.

Second: I don't know if they disappeared in a flash when they left, or what.

Third: The deception was exposed.

Fourth: He has no idea what secrets he has revealed. Did he expose his fake identity or a deeper layer of the God Realm?

This has caused Cheng Xiao to be extremely panicked.

"Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Mr. Cheng Xiao."

"We thought that not receiving a reply this time meant they had rejected us."

"I never thought we'd meet again."

Dumbledore, dressed in a robe of starlight magic, spoke in a deep, resonant voice.

After he finished speaking, Professor McGonagall nodded, a forced smile appearing on her face.

As for Cheng Xiao's inner thoughts, they were even more intense than before.

So much so that he missed Zhan Lan, Xiao Honglu, and even Chu Xuan terribly.

(Dumbledore, what are you saying? I can't understand a word you're saying!!)

(What on earth is this all about?)
(Oh my god, someone please save me, please save me!)

Dumbledore, seeing that Cheng Xiao remained silent, spoke again:
"The people from Durmstrang and Beauxbatons will arrive at Hogwarts tomorrow."

"So please wait one more day, and we'll all join you for the welcome party tomorrow night."

Just as Cheng Xiao was preparing to completely give up and let Dumbledore extract his memories and confess everything.

Finally, a voice appeared in his mind that brought tears to his eyes.

[Special Side Quest: The Goblet of Fire - Semifinals]

Touching the final Goblet of Fire in the third stage completes the mission and rewards you with an A-rank side quest and 7500 reward points.

Cheng Xiao didn't bother to use his meager brain to analyze whether the statement and the reward were reasonable.

He immediately smiled and said:
"Yes, yes, Dean Dumbledore, it is a great honor for me to participate in this event."

Cheng Xiao didn't even know how he managed to say those words.

Fortunately, after he finished speaking, Dean Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall both nodded in approval.

“Cedric Diggory, take this distinguished guest to rest.”

"I think Mr. Cheng Xiao is tired."

Cheng Xiao then realized that there was an acquaintance behind the two of them.

It was Cedric, whom I had met just two days ago.

"please!"

Cheng Xiao, feeling weak all over, didn't stand on ceremony and jumped onto the man's shoulder, accepting the man as his mount without any hesitation.

Cheng Xiao finally breathed a sigh of relief after he could no longer feel the gazes of the two VIP guests behind him.

"My God, is watching a horror movie by yourself really that exciting?"

"What's wrong, Brother Cheng?"

Is there anything you need?

Cedric looked concernedly over his shoulder.

Cheng Xiao forced a smile: "It's nothing, I just missed the corn at Hogwarts."

"After all, three years have passed..."
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early morning.

In the dark Gryffindor common room.

The three furtive figures came together.

Before the three could speak, Hermione, the most perceptive of them, suddenly drew her wand.

It was aimed at the direction of the gate.

"Who, come out!"

Hermione lowered her voice.

It was at this moment that a short figure began to gradually appear in front of the three of them.

It was actually invisibility magic.

Upon seeing this, the three immediately drew their wands and prepared for battle.

Because someone using invisibility magic at this time doesn't seem like a good person.

But the last figure was quite surprising.

It turned out to be an elf with large ears and a small head.

However, compared to Dobby, this elf was dressed in a tailor-made gray suit and wore a pair of bright leather shoes.

Hermione was able to discover it thanks to these leather shoes.

The elf's gaze swept between the three for a moment before finally settling on Harry.

Then, immediately, they would grovel and bow their heads.
"Kreacher, the elf of the Black family, greets his young master."

Seeing this, the three of them looked at each other.

Ron and Hermione both shook their heads.

Because they don't have any house-elves.

Harry Potter only ever met Dobby.

"Wait, where's my godfather?"

"He didn't come?"

Kreacher answered with his head down:
"The master has arrived and is located around the academy."

Harry paused, then murmured.

"So fast?"

“I mailed the letter this afternoon. Even if Hedway flies fast, you should have received it by evening. How come it arrived so quickly?”

Kreacher:
"I used the Apparition technique my master used to travel to the vicinity, and then I entered Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry by myself."

The three nodded in agreement.

But Harry quickly remembered what Cheng Xiao had said.

"Kreacher, go to the dining hall at Hogwarts and find an elf named Dobby. Then follow Dobby to find a baby-like person named Cheng Xiao..."

After finishing his long speech, Kreacher, with his head down, indicated that there was no problem, but added one last sentence.

"Kreacher's loyalty to the Black family will last until death!"

Then he disappeared again.

It looks much better than an invisibility cloak.

Hermione saw this and spoke up:
"Now I understand why Cheng Xiao wanted Dobby and Kreacher, those two little elves."

"Two little sprites with the ability to Apparate and become invisible are indeed very convenient."

Harry nodded: "Yes, Apparate can carry people!" (End of Chapter)