Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Mrs. Pince, the librarian, was engrossed in reading a book.

After giving Mrs. Pince the library card given to him by Dumbledore, Fang Rui went to the basic bookshelf and began reading the basic books, which were for beginners.

While he was reading, other people in the library would occasionally glance at him and guess his identity, since strangers rarely visited Hogwarts.

"I guess he's the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts."

Ron, who had just arrived at the library, quickly joined the discussion, since the current Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was really not very good.

"Agreed." The students who wanted a change of professor unanimously agreed with Ron's guess.

“It could be something else, like an Auror!” someone said.

“But the book he’s holding is a first-year textbook. Under what circumstances would an Auror be reading a first-year textbook?” a student countered.

The others were speechless, and the student continued, "The reason he's looking at the first-grade textbook is probably to study teaching methods."

The student's guess was accepted by the other students, who thought it was very likely.

Hermione, who was searching for information about who "Nick Flamel" was, also quietly pricked up her ears to listen to the discussion.

As a good student, she also longed to change her Defense Against the Dark Arts professor; she craved knowledge and hoped to have a normal professor to impart it to her.

Harry didn't participate in the discussion; instead, he observed Fang Rui. Fang Rui's clothing and appearance were quite different from the usual attire of wizards; he looked more like an ordinary person.

'Is he a wizard living in ordinary society?' Harry wondered to himself.

Fang Rui ignored the children's chatter and focused on quickly reading the book, skimming through it...

The basic knowledge was quickly mastered, and the advanced knowledge was introduced.

While he was reading, news that the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was going to be replaced had already spread throughout Hogwarts...

All the students were talking about it, and then it spread to the professors' circle...

"Change professors..." Professor McGonagall indicated that she had no objection; in fact, she welcomed it.

Dumbledore had already told Professor McGonagall about the news regarding Nicolas Flamel and Fang Rui. She expressed her complete approval upon hearing the rumors circulating within the school, given Flamel's reputation and abilities; he was more than qualified to become a professor.

Fang Rui, who accompanied Nicolas Flamel and was praised by Flamel, must be quite strong in terms of personal ability. As for his teaching ability...

Her requirements were very low; she just wanted clear pronunciation.

Professor Snape thought it was just another person trying to steal his job and didn't pay any more attention to it.

Professor Flitwick agreed, stating that given the unique nature of Defense Against the Dark Arts class, the benefits a high-quality professor could bring to students were self-evident.

Professor Sprout also held a supportive attitude, as Defense Against the Dark Arts overlapped somewhat with Charms, Herbalism, and Magical Creatures classes.

A good professor can help them and make the teaching process easier.

As for Professor Quirrell, who is at the center of public opinion, he was furious. He had been pretending to be crazy for months, not to be fired halfway through.

But now that things have come to this, he can't change his persona. The biggest problem is that a person who used to stutter suddenly becomes articulate.

all in all……

"Let's go and find out some information first."

Worried that Dumbledore lacked martial ethics, Quirrell immediately took action and went to Dumbledore to inquire about the matter.

"...Don't worry, Professor Quirrell, you won't be expelled."

Dumbledore maintained his smiling expression, reassuring Quirrell.

But Quirrell felt that Dumbledore's smile was somewhat malicious, so Dumbledore's attempts to comfort him had no effect whatsoever. Instead, they made Quirrell's thoughts wander further, leading him to believe that Dumbledore was planning to fire him.

Furthermore, news of Nick Flamel's visit to Hogwarts made him suspect that his identity had been exposed, and in order to ensure a fatal blow, Dumbledore was inviting helpers.

'No, we must act quickly.'

With that thought in mind, Quirrell left the principal's office and went straight back to his own office.

Before taking action, some preparations are still needed, the most crucial of which is...

The question is how to handle a three-headed dog, in a way that won't cause too much of a commotion.

After all, he wasn't confident he could challenge all the professors alone, plus Nicolas Flamel.

Not to mention him, even Voldemort didn't have confidence.

Looking at the closed door, Dumbledore's eyes were deep and unfathomable, as if he were lost in thought.

The portrait on the wall also said nothing, quietly watching Dumbledore deep in thought.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Fang Rui, who was reading a book, looked up at Professor McGonagall with some confusion: "Halloween dinner?"

"Yes, it's a Hogwarts tradition to hold a Halloween dinner. The dinner will be held soon, and everyone will be attending."

Upon hearing this, Fang Rui nodded slightly to indicate that he understood. Simply put, the librarian was going to lunch soon, and the library was closing.

After placing the bookmark between the pages and closing the book, Fang Rui and Professor McGonagall headed to the banquet hall, which was essentially the auditorium.

The Great Hall is located next to the entrance hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is the school's main assembly hall and is very spacious enough to accommodate all of Hogwarts' teachers, students, and guests.

Four long tables are set up in the hall, where students from the four colleges dine. Usually, one long table is set up for each college, while the long tables for faculty and staff are located at the front of the auditorium.

The room was surrounded by high walls that reached the ceiling, which was like black velvet and dotted with starlight. The enchanted ceiling looked just like the sky outside, and many candles floated in the air for lighting.

Because it's Halloween, additional decorations were added to the auditorium's original set, such as pumpkin lanterns, bats soaring in the air, and orange ribbons fluttering in the wind...

'It feels very magical.'

With these thoughts in mind, Fang Rui took his seat in the faculty section, next to Professor McGonagall...

To be fair, the environment in the faculty and staff dining area was rather unpleasant, with a strong smell of garlic permeating the air.

If it were just the smell of garlic, it wouldn't be a big deal. But the key issue is that besides the garlic smell, there are other odors mixed together...

That's incredibly exaggerated!

'Olive blockage.'

Turning off his sense of smell, Fang Rui took out a book and continued reading.

The other professors nearby did not disturb Fang Rui's reading. They glanced at Fang Rui for a while before looking away and chatting with the other professors.

Nicolas Flamel did not escape; he was invited by Dumbledore to attend a banquet in the Great Hall.

The seat was next to Dumbledore, and the two were chatting about trivial things.

Quirrell looked at the two men with a serious expression. The obstacles to stealing the Philosopher's Stone... no, they were two mountains.

'How about we give Dumbledore a bigger dose of the drug?'

An idea popped into Quirrell's mind, then he dismissed it.

The main problem is that the success rate is too low, but it's worth a try, not as a primary method, but as a supplementary one.

While the professors were preoccupied with their own thoughts, the students arrived at the auditorium one after another and took their seats...

The quiet auditorium gradually became noisy. Fang Rui closed his book again and switched to "watching the show" mode...

Chapter 345 Quirrell's Choice

In another timeline, Quirrell would cause trouble during Halloween, but now...

Quirrell sat quietly to the side, not looking like he was about to cause trouble, so Fang Rui was curious whether the troll would make an appearance...

With these thoughts in mind, Fang Rui surveyed the people in the auditorium. The students were chatting and enjoying their food, as were the professors. The entire auditorium was filled with the aroma of food...

During the banquet, some people left the hall, and Quirrell was one of them.

Some time later, Quirrell suddenly burst into the Great Hall. The sound of the door being violently pushed open echoed through the hall, attracting the attention of the students. They watched as he staggered to Professor Dumbledore's chair, his face filled with terror. He leaned against the table, panting, and said, "The troll—in the underground classroom—I thought you should know that."

After saying that, he collapsed to the floor and lost consciousness.

The students erupted in a cacophony of screams and whispers, turning the auditorium into chaos. Fang Rui watched with amusement…

'No changes to the plan?'

Or, to put it another way, change part of the plan?

Thinking this, Fang Rui turned his gaze to Qi Luo, an aura of decay emanating from the other man.

A Horcrux is an object that contains a part of a person's soul. The process of making a Horcrux involves cutting the soul and hiding a part of it in an object.

Similar to the Lich's "Life Box," but in terms of quality, Horcruxes are a bit lower and have more severe side effects.

As he pondered, Professor Dumbledore, observing the chaos in the Great Hall, immediately spoke up to stop it, pressing his wand to his throat and raising his voice: "Quiet!!!"

As the loud voice echoed through the hall, the students immediately regained their composure and turned to look at Dumbledore.

"Class monitor!"

Professor Dumbledore said in a deep voice, "Immediately lead the students of each house to their dormitories!"

The prefects nodded in understanding. As a Gryffindor prefect, Percy took the lead and said, "Follow me, don't get separated! First-year students, as long as you listen to me, you don't need to be afraid of any trolls! Okay, stick close behind me."

"Excuse me, first-year students need to pass! Please forgive me, I am the class monitor!"

Upon hearing Percy's words, Fang Rui sensed something was amiss; something seemed off.

The professors all sprang into action...

Receiving a signal from Dumbledore, Snape left the Great Hall and headed to the fourth floor. Professors McGonagall, Flitwick, and Sprout patrolled the school, searching for traces of the troll.

The other professors were also busy patrolling the campus...

After all, if a giant can sneak into the school, other creatures could also sneak in, so we must check carefully.

When Dumbledore left the Great Hall, he also took Fang Rui and the others with him, as it would be inconvenient for Quirrell to cause trouble if there were people in the Great Hall.

On the way to the underground classroom, Dumbledore took a "red crystal" from his pocket and handed it to Nick Flamel.

"This is the Philosopher's Stone?" Fang Rui asked with a curious look.

It looks quite ordinary! Although there's a saying that divine objects conceal their true nature, it's truly surprising that this unremarkable "red crystal" is actually the legendary magic stone.

“That’s right.” Nicolas Flamel examined the Philosopher’s Stone, pondering where to cut it…

If it's too small, it won't be able to suppress the decaying aura emanating from the wand; if it's too large, it can't be embedded in the wand, since wands are relatively slender.

With this in mind, Nicolas Flamel already had an idea of ​​how to embed the Philosopher's Stone.