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Chapter 283 Another new victim!

Chapter 283 Another new victim!
This was not the first time Harry had visited the Headmaster's office.

However, before, he was sent up through the secret room by a rotating floating staircase, but this time, he took the magic elevator and pressed the button to the floor where the principal's office was located.

The elevator opened, and Harry stepped out, saying the secret order: "Honey lemonade."

However, the door of the office in front of him was not opened. He said it several times, but it still did not open.

Lin Xia and others hurriedly caught up from behind.

Seeing Harry still standing outside the door, they all breathed a sigh of relief. They all thought that Harry was too impulsive this time.

Hermione said, "The headmaster is obviously not in his office, so the door can't be opened."

Lin Xia looked at Harry: "Why don't we go to the lab to discuss what to do next?"

Harry shook his head solemnly. "No, I have to tell the headmaster the news right away. I'm going to find the professor now."

Ron quickly followed: "Wait for me, Harry, I'll go with you!"

Hermione, Linxia and Draco stood where they were and did not follow. It was obvious that Harry was determined to do this and no one could stop him.

Draco suddenly said, "I think what Harry did is right. Hagrid is very important to us. He was obviously wronged. If he finds the headmaster in advance, he can also ask for mercy.

Decades ago, when the headmaster was still a professor at Hogwarts, he defended Hagrid and did not put him in Azkaban. The headmaster should have had suspicions at that time, but he just couldn't find the evidence. "

Hermione didn't know what to do, she didn't want Hagrid to be imprisoned in Azkaban.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up: "How about we write a letter and send it to the Ministry of Magic to explain the situation?"

Lin Xia shook her head, "They won't read our letters."

Hermione was still too naive about the magical world.

"Let's hurry up and see what Professor McGonagall says. Perhaps we can get some clues from her. Things are not as bad as we think."
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When Lin Xia and others arrived at Professor McGonagall's office, Harry had already talked to the professor.

Mag was puzzled by their arrival.

"Harry, if I remember correctly, you have a Potions class in the afternoon. Did you skip it? The bell has already rung."

"I can explain, Professor," Harry said nervously.

He hurriedly told what happened in the Forbidden Forest, emphasizing, "Hagrid is innocent. I have already found Aragog and learned the whole thing from him. He was framed that year, and the death of that student had nothing to do with him!"

Professor McGonagall had a long face and a very sour expression.

"Harry, you should hurry to class now. I don't want to talk to you about Hagrid. I haven't yet pursued you and all of you."

McGonagall's eyes flicked between them and then back to Harry.

"You went to the Forbidden Forest without permission, and you even talked to Aragog. Do you know how long this eight-eyed spider has lived? How dangerous it is? How dare you go to see it! If Hagrid also knows about this, then he is--"

Lin Xia interrupted in time: "Professor, Hagrid doesn't know that we secretly went to find Aragog without telling him.

We just want to know the truth of what happened back then. In fact, Hagrid did nothing and he is innocent. "

Professor McGonagall said seriously, "Then you should trust the Ministry of Magic. The Ministry of Magic will never wrongly accuse any innocent person and will give him justice."

Harry said anxiously: "Professor, can you find Headmaster Dumbledore? I want him to know about this. Please help me contact him!"

"no!"

Professor McGonagall refused righteously, "The headmaster is very busy, there is no need to trouble him with such a small matter, Harry, I don't know why you are so disgusted with the Ministry of Magic?
Dumbledore is the Minister of Magic. Under his leadership, the Ministry of Magic has a good reputation in the wizarding world every year. You should not be prejudiced against it."

Ron shrank into the corner, shut his mouth, and dared not speak.

It seems that Harry learned all his impressions of the Ministry of Magic from him.

Ron looked a little uneasy. Could it be that his father was lying and the Ministry of Magic wasn't that bad?
If that's the case, then they've all misunderstood!

"Okay, all of you, get out of my office immediately and go to Potions class. I will give you a leave note.

Tell Snape that you came to my office at noon to help me mark the papers. I forgot the time, so I kept you until now.

Snape will not deduct points from your House Cup when he sees this note."

Harry was about to say something when McGonagall suddenly glared at him.

"Stop, Harry, you have to teach me now!"

Hermione and Ron stepped forward and grabbed Harry.

Professor McGonagall is obviously angry, so it's better not to get upset at this time.

After these little wizards left, Professor McGonagall looked serious, her eyes flickering, and she was thinking about some questions.

She waved her wand, and a document slowly materialized from the air.

This document is a list of wizards recently arrested by the Ministry of Magic and sent to Azkaban.

She was not only the deputy headmaster of Hogwarts, but also the assistant to the Minister of Magic, handling some unimportant chores for Dumbledore.

Of course, some important documents would also be handed from her to Dumbledore.

The document turned page by page automatically without any wind at a constant speed. Professor McGonagall frowned after reading all the contents. Hagrid's name did not appear in the document.

"Could it be that Hagrid was captured by mistake? Or is there someone else in the Ministry who wants to take Hagrid away? But why take him away? His presence will not affect Hogwarts, unless..."

Professor McGonagall suddenly had an idea.

It’s related to the secret room from decades ago!
She immediately waved her wand again, using magic to send a message to Dumbledore, reporting Hagrid's incident.

On the other side, several little wizards came to the door of the Potions class.

Professor Snape stood on the high podium and taunted: "Let's see who is late. Oh, it turned out to be those pretentious little wizards. Three of them even won the excellent student badge.

This makes me wonder if the standard for recruiting outstanding students at Hogwarts is too easy? Can even outstanding students easily skip classes?

Maybe next time I should include attendance as part of the assessment for outstanding students.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the Slytherin students couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Greg even whistled at Harry and the others arrogantly, which was extremely provocative.

Lin Xia then spoke up: "Professor, we have a leave application approved by Professor McGonagall. We have been kept here by Professor McGonagall until now. If you don't believe us, you can talk to Professor McGonagall."

Snape glanced at them coldly, "I didn't say I didn't trust you, you ignorant little wizards!"

With Professor McGonagall's note for leave, Lin Xia and others were easily let in and took their seats.

Harry was absent-minded in this Potions class.

He was always wondering whether Hagrid would be released and whether Professor McGonagall would pass on his words to Dumbledore.

He was thinking again, what should he do if he wanted to rescue Hagrid from Azkaban?
Can he get in? Are there really any conscientious wizards left in the Ministry of Magic...

These chaotic and complicated thoughts affected him and caused him to make mistakes frequently.

Not to mention what Professor Snape would think, even Harry's partner Ron felt a little sorry for him when he saw it.

Ron said, "Harry, you got the bezoar wrong again. It should be ground into powder, not into coarse particles like this."

Harry came back to his senses and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, I'll grind it now."

He was thinking while grinding, and finally added all the bezoars into the crucible.

Ron was almost devastated by his mistake. "Harry, you made a mistake again. We don't need so many bezoars. We only need four portions!"

Harry nodded again: "Okay, I'll grind the bezoar again."

Ron: "...Harry, you have to hurry up, otherwise if you miss the joining time, the effect of the medicine will become ineffective."

Harry replied absentmindedly, "Hmm."

Ron: ...Brother, with that expression on your face, I find it hard to believe you.

Finally Ron sighed helplessly, snatched Harry's mortar and started grinding it himself.

In this class, they learned about broad-spectrum antidotes.

The steps were not complicated and were very standard steps for making a potion, except that the materials used were relatively precious. For example, the bezoar they had on hand was known as a universal detoxification material.

In addition to this, they also add unicorn horn, which is also a rare material.

Harry waited till the get out of class was over in a distracted state. He could not wait to rush to Professor McGonagall's office again, but Lockhart walked in and loudly announced something to everyone.

"Children, the danger is over, the criminal has been taken away, the one who opened the chamber of secrets and released the basilisk!
You will never guess who that person is. This is so unexpected. The heir of Slytherin actually studied in Gryffindor before!

Oh, maybe the relationship between Slytherin and Gryffindor is not as bad as rumored?"

Harry's heart was pounding as an idea came into his mind.

But he didn't dare to believe it, nor did he dare to think about it.

No, it isn't, it shouldn't be that bad!
A little wizard asked: "Professor Lockhart, who is the heir of Slytherin?"

Lockhart said passionately: "Hagrid!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone exclaimed in disbelief.

Many people have a good relationship with Hagrid. This ranger with giant blood is very approachable.

"impossible!"

Suddenly two voices sounded at the same time.

Everyone turned to look, it was Harry and Grace.

Harry opened his lips slightly, not knowing how to explain, but Grace's angry words had already sounded -

"Hagrid can't be the Heir of Slytherin!
How could he, a man of extremely lowly blood, be worthy of being the heir of Slytherin?
This is definitely a conspiracy from Gryffindor, the real heir is still hiding in the dark, playing tricks on us!"

Lin Xia was speechless.

He had seen through Gress's identity through the Eye of Destiny and could tell at a glance that he was putting on a show.

The person who should not have said this is probably Grace.

Harry felt uncomfortable.

Although he denied that Hagrid was not the heir, his words were too harsh. Bloodline theory, bloodline theory, it's always bloodline theory!

Is bloodline really that important?

If bloodline is everything, then why isn't there an outstanding student in the first and second years of Slytherin?
Harry couldn't help but ask, "Gris, you can speak snake language and you are a staunch supporter of the bloodline theory. Could it be that you are the real heir?"

The corners of Greg's mouth twitched and he looked at Harry deeply.

"Show your evidence, otherwise this is slander."

Harry shrugged. "I think you fit the bill."

"Okay, little wizards, don't get so excited. It is an indisputable fact that Hagrid is the opener of the Chamber of Secrets, whether you believe it or not."

Lockhart said this in the same tone as when explaining 1+1=2 to others:
"If the Ministry of Magic was not 100% sure that Hagrid was guilty, it would not have taken him away so easily. Hagrid was taken away by the Ministry of Magic in the afternoon."

Harry said with difficulty: "Professor, I don't think Hagrid would do this. There must be some misunderstanding."

Lockhart said complacently, "Harry, I am confident that I know more about the truth behind Hagrid's arrest than you do."

……

"Hagrid is the heir to the Chamber of Secrets and has been taken away by the Ministry of Magic for investigation." This news swept across Hogwarts like a whirlwind.

It's dinner time.

In the great hall, all the wizards were discussing this matter, and they all knew about it.

"The Slytherins are really insidious and cunning. In order to conceal their identities, they actually went to school at their mortal enemy Gryffindor. They are so scheming!"

Some young wizards didn't quite believe it and said, "Hagrid may have been wronged by the Ministry of Magic. He is really not a Slytherin at all."

The other young wizard retorted with Lockhart's words.

"Without any evidence, will the Ministry of Magic easily take someone away? I heard that he will be imprisoned in Azkaban!"

Harry suddenly stood up, his face looking a little grim: "I'm done eating, I'm leaving first."

He couldn't listen anymore.

Ron and Hermione looked at each other, put down their forks, and followed them out.

Lin Xia took a glance and suddenly realized that there was something wrong with Harry's steps.

At first he was just a little hurried, but later he just ran as if he was chasing something.

Lin Xia used the extrasensory spell slightly and listened carefully to Harry's heartbeat. She found that Harry's heartbeat was very rapid, as if something was stimulating him.

Lin Xia thought for a while, then stood up and said quickly in a low voice: "Draco, Harry seems to have discovered something. I'll go and take a look."

Draco immediately said, "I'll go with you!"

Before leaving, Lin Xia suddenly looked back at the Slytherin table, looking for Grace.

There was no trace of him at the table.

From the beginning, he didn't come to the auditorium to eat.

Harry was running at full speed down the long corridor, and he heard that sound again!
"I'm going to kill you, kill you—"

"I'm so hungry, I want to eat something!"

"Kill everyone, eat anyone you see... There's someone over there, I'm going to eat her..."

"Harry, wait for us!" Hermione and Ron ran behind him, panting.

Lin Xia simply used the sprint spell and quickly caught up with Ron, falling behind Harry, who quickly turned a corner.

Suddenly, Harry paused, and Lin Xia saw it a few seconds later and also paused.

"Harry, run slower!" Ron's voice came from behind, turning the corner.

He stared at the scene in disbelief with his eyes wide open.