People are in Hogwarts, and werewolves block the door at the beginning..

Chapter 287 On the verge of breaking out

"This is a very complex magical configuration." "It really tests your magical skills," the Prewett brothers replied.

If they were alive, they would definitely not be able to figure out the principle so quickly.

But everything in the magic fairy world has transformed them completely.

Unlike Krum and other demon fairies whose flesh shells have not been perfectly transformed by the [Road], in a sense, this actually limits the power and senses of the elves. To master it perfectly, one must either become a great demon fairy or transform the flesh body to adapt, but this takes time.

And the dead like them, the spirits of the magic fairy weapons, are closer to magic itself than they are.

It was as if magic made up their bodies, and they were now truly magical creatures - creatures made of magic.

This huge, spider-web-like magic array, the different types of energy required at each node, the amount of energy, and the rate required for input offset all appeared before their eyes in a more intuitive and simple way.

"Let's do it." "It just takes a while," said the Prewett brothers.

So, in the eyes of all the audience, Krum was silent for a moment, and then his body began to shine with lights of various colors, and he moved slowly but unwaveringly through the pipe wall towards the principal's office.

The flickering barrier in front of me seemed like an illusory projection.

("How could this be done?" Dumbledore wondered.)
(It's not so surprising to breach a magical fortification, even if it was built by another him.)
(Magic traps usually divert, rebound, or even absorb the force exerted by the magic and the individual who wants to break into them as part of the entire structure.)
(Having a wizard preside over a meeting and not having a wizard preside over a meeting are two completely different concepts.)
(If there is no wizard in charge, no matter how perfect the design is, there will be loopholes when facing the invasion of wizards and responding to them.)
(But Krum had no intention of looking for loopholes. Instead, he transformed himself into the magic he touched and merged into the magic trap.)
（这就像计算1+2+3++100，总结规律1+100之后再乘以50就行了，但他却非要从1+2到+3这样死脑筋算出答案。）
(You can, but it's not necessary.)
(Thinking of this, Dumbledore frowned, "Perhaps, it is easier for the fairies to calculate 1+2 to +3. This is just a manifestation of the fact that the fairies have surpassed wizards in essence.")
Just as Dumbledore thought, Cedric and his companions had indeed surpassed wizards in their essence.

The Krumm and Prewett brothers were still too careless.

Their infiltration was truly undetectable to the wizards of this world.

Because Personal [Path] is the best at hiding itself among the four, the same is true for Harry and the others.

However, when one immerses oneself completely in the magic barrier and turns the non-existence into existence, one's true colors will inevitably be revealed.

Therefore, in the face of changes in the castle walls and fluctuations in the magical magnetic field that could not be observed by the entire magical audience and the wizards around them, Fleur, who was the most adept at perception among the four warriors, was the first to discover Krum's actions.

She was walking side by side with Cedric, but when she turned a corner, she lightly shook her sleeves, and a snow-white owl fell from her sleeves and flew out of the window.

As Cedric got closer to the principal's office, he sensed a presence from inside the wall that shouldn't have appeared.

Moody, he released his blockade on Riddle, and a Niffler fell into the shadows.

On the other side, Krum, who was taken advantage of by the witches and was moving forward in the wall pipe, had not yet realized that he was discovered. Then he broke through the outer edge of the magic barrier, and his breath began to stabilize and converge.

Harry, who was surrounded by Harry, Ron, and Draco, and Lily, who was momentarily relaxed and looking at her son "daughter" with an aunt's smile, completely missed the opportunity to notice Krum's actions.

(The audience is not aware of Harry's failure to notice Krum's actions.)
(After Cedric and Fleur were surprised and made small movements to show that they had discovered the fact, the audience, according to their inertia of thinking, believed that Harry, who was the most "cunning" and the first to think of stealing the Sorting Hat, must have discovered it.)
(Snape was even among this audience. He knew Lily very well, and knew how amazing her senses were after exchanging for [Magic Refining] four times. He could never have imagined that the leakage of Krum's aura was only fleeting, and Lily just missed this opportunity.)
(As for Dumbledore, his attention is now focused on Ariana who has turned into an owl.)
(The animals that Animagus transform into are perfect. The trace of glasses on the tabby cat that Minerva transformed into is a mark that she deliberately wore glasses when she transformed. Without such a mark, they would be no different from real animals in appearance and smell.)
(Even if the figure reappearing charm was cast on the Marauder's Map, it would have no effect on the Animagus who was completely dominated by the animal nature.)
So, the snow-white owl flew to the window sill smoothly, turning its head to look at everything inside.

"That woman isn't here. Besides, I can't go any further."

Ariana said to Fleur through the soul connection.

She now suddenly remembered that as a heroic spirit, she could not be too far away from the warriors.

If Furong had not followed the crowd and was almost approaching the gargoyles at the entrance of the principal's office, she might not have been able to get close to the window.

"Ah, he's not here? What a good time! But I can't move forward, Anna. There are people all over the place."

Furong was very distressed.

In fact, this has nothing to do with the person in front. She has reached her limit.

Without knowing the gargoyle's password, the best she could do was walk up to it, and even then Ariana would not be able to enter the office.

"How about trying the Flying Spell?" Furong suggested.

Generally speaking, precious magic items are equipped with anti-flying spells, but with the high-quality magic power of the magic fairy, it is possible to force them to fly, even with great force, flying bricks are possible.

"No, this place is full of magic. I can only get close because I'm an ordinary owl now." Ariana shook her head.

Now, Riddle, who has shared the results of Cedric's [Road] and transformed into a Niffler and then a Ball-Dropper, is facing the same trouble - the distance limit prevents him from physically entering the office.

And the white owl on the windowsill, Ariana Dumbledore, also indirectly prevented him from getting any closer.

It's not that she revealed any flaws, but Dumbledore's sister Ariana's Animagus form had already been exposed to the entire wizarding world.

"Diggory, I found Dumbledore's sister at the window sill of the office, and Delacour also noticed Krum's movements."

"Is that so?" Cedric smiled at Fleur beside him, as if nothing had happened.

(Riddle's transformation, and his discovery of Ariana, is also revealed to the audience.)
(“Could it be that Cedric is number one again?” Ron was furious. He couldn’t hear the conversation between the Heroic Spirit and the Warrior, and naturally didn’t know that in this world, the Heroic Spirit couldn’t be too far away from the Warrior.)
(So ​​in his opinion, Ariana and Riddle, who can no longer move forward, are the strong candidates for the Sorting Hat.)
(And Riddle, who discovered Ariana and hid behind her and turned into a ball bird that could flash and teleport, is the most likely winner.)
(He could only look at Harry, who had also 'discovered' Krum's action, hoping that Harry would do something to prevent Cedric from winning.)
("Why is he so anxious? Isn't there a prophecy?" The audience at the nearby Hufflepuff table was a little confused.)
("The prophecy didn't specify who the traitorous warrior was, but now they have all betrayed the group. The 'invisible elves' are most likely Harry and Krum, but turning into owls and magical creatures is also a degree of invisibility. Combined with the current situation, Cedric is most likely to be the winner." A smart guy who is also a Hufflepuff student and Cedric's supporter analyzed.)
("What about midnight? It's only 4pm there, so there's still about 8 hours to go.")
("Before midnight. Now is also before midnight.")
On the other side, the crowd lingering at the entrance of the headmaster's office also attracted Deputy Headmaster Minerva McGonagall.

The crowd stood on both sides like Moses parting the sea. A witch in an emerald green robe and veil walked through the crowd and came to Trelawney.

"Why did you decide to come out today?" Mag raised her eyebrows, with undisguised disdain on her face. "I remember this is class time, and don't you know how exaggerated the charm of witches our age is? Why aren't you wearing a veil?"

(Professor McGonagall blushed. The reason she had always looked down on Trelawney was that she thought she was a liar.)
(Seeing her expression, Dumbledore scratched his nose in embarrassment. Trelawney's bad reputation was actually guided by him, and the same reason as Harry's sad childhood was to protect her, so as to cover up her identity as the prophet of the savior prophecy.)
Trelawney's ears flushed as she remembered Harry's shivering.

Harry felt the same way, but it also made him secretly complain, "As expected of Professor McGonagall, she is always so strict no matter which world she is in."

In fact, professors only wear veils, masks, and the like to cover their faces during holidays such as the opening ceremony banquet.

During normal classes, in order to attract students' attention and make them listen attentively, and for convenience, no professor wears this thing.

Only someone like Dumbledore, who is considered to be extremely charming even among older witches, and Professor McGonagall, who is strict with herself and others, would wear it. "I made a prophecy." Trelawney tried to suppress her shame.

"Prophecy?" Professor McGonagall frowned in dissatisfaction. "No matter who you choose as the dead person in your prediction this year, can you keep your tricks in the classroom and not mobilize so many people and disrupt the order of the college?"

"Please remember, Minerva McGonagall." Professor Trelawney became tough. "Don't forget that it was Dumbledore who took the initiative to invite me to join. There must be a reason for this. Whether you believe it or not, I need to contact Dumbledore immediately and tell her the content of the prophecy."

"Time is pressing and the prophecy is important. I don't want you to become a sinner in the wizarding world because of your prejudice against me!"

Professor McGonagall was obviously angry, and cold anger burst out of her eyes.

She said coldly, "Professor Dumbledore left ten minutes ago."

"She received an urgent letter by owl from the Ministry and flew to London immediately."

"He's gone?" said Trelawney, anxiously. "At this time?"

"Professor Dumbledore is a very great wizard, busy with many things, and his time is precious-"

"But this matter is very important."

"Do you have anything to say that's more important than the Ministry of Magic, Sybill Trelawney?"

"I am sure."

"Professor Dumbledore will be back tomorrow. If it's really urgent, you can write to him right away instead of blocking the door of the headmaster's office with a group of students."

"But--"

"I'm the vice-principal."

"You will regret this!"

Professor Trelawney stormed back towards her little room in the North Tower.

Professor McGonagall looked at the students gathered around her and said, "You can disperse now. Don't block the entrance to the office."

"At this time, both male and female wizards are best to stay in the common room."

"There are people outside the school who are eyeing us."

“I hope you can focus on your own safety instead of being led by ridiculous predictions and causing trouble for the faculty and staff.”

(Professor McGonagall closed her eyes at her other self's stupid performance, because the scene of being slapped in the face was about to come.)
Rumble!
The red-haired girl was floating outside the window, her white little hands slightly raised.

The principal's office was broken open, and the falling rocks turned into powder, making the students who were basking in the sun on the lawn feel blinded.

The gust of wind blew back the Sorting Hat on the partition and sent it flying towards the girl.

Fox, the phoenix who had just been reborn from the fire on the golden branch and was still a wrinkled little bird, did not physically or mentally stop the girl's actions.

The blood ties made it indifferent, and its fledgling body only had the strength to protect itself.

At the same time, on the other side, the roar coming from outside the window made Professor McGonagall aware of the movement in the office.

Not only her, Krum was also surprised to the point that he no longer concealed his other body, but his head remained invisible. He violently broke through the barriers and flew straight over the spiral staircase towards the office door.

The castle began to shake after the magic barrier was triggered.

"Everyone stand back!" Professor McGonagall shouted.

She squatted down and put her hands on the ground.

A vast amount of magical power burst out from the interface between her and the ground.

Under the effect of Transfiguration, the stone floor and walls softened.

The sunlight and breeze poured into the corridor, and the ceiling disappeared, replaced by a blue sky.

The softened grey waves swept Professor McGonagall's body and flew towards the office.

"Mom." Harry, who was protecting Draco and the other two, called out to his mother in his heart.

Lily separated from Harry's body and flew towards the office on the top floor.

At this moment, the Sorting Hat had already fallen into that little white hand.

Riddle's ball bird is still lurking.

Krum burst into the office and locked eyes with Ariana.

Without considering breaking the magic barrier, Lily went straight along the path Krum had taken and caught up with him. She used the illusory body of the heroic spirit to merge into the ceiling, waiting for her chance to strike.

Professor McGonagall, driving the Gray Ocean, appeared not far away with a roar.

The battle is about to break out.

(End of this chapter)