Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Satisfied with his curiosity, Fang Rui turned his gaze to Dumbledore: "So...where are you planning to take us?"

"I'll show you around Hogwarts..." Dumbledore said.

The reason he left the auditorium was to give Quirrell a chance to implement his plan and see what he would do.

“A tour…” Fang Rui paused for a moment, then began to examine the castle…

Having been passed down for thousands of years, the castle can be said to be a dictionary of magic. Almost every headmaster adds a spell to the castle, such as preventing apparition...

Although he wasn't interested in visiting the castle, Fang Rui was somewhat interested in the spell.

The group strolled around the castle for a while, and when they passed their temporary lodgings, Nicolas Flamel was the first to leave the group and return to his room to embed a magic stone into his wand.

The rest of the walking group consisted of Fang Rui and Dumbledore.

At that moment, a voice came from a portrait on the wall on one side of the corridor: "Professor Dumbledore, the troll is in the women's restroom, and there are three students nearby."

Dumbledore stopped upon hearing this, he had a gut feeling that the students in the washroom were Harry and the others.

With that thought in mind, Dumbledore changed his course and hurried toward the women's restroom with swift steps.

Fang Rui followed closely behind. He was somewhat interested in the troll, after all, it was a magical creature...

So, what is the value of trolls?

Thick-skinned with high spell resistance? Somewhat thick-skinned? Or perhaps just foul-smelling...

Meanwhile, the public restrooms were filled with a stench...

A low murmur and a series of thuds echoed in the semi-enclosed space.

A colossal creature lurked in the passageway outside the public restroom. The monster was twelve feet tall, with dull, gray skin like granite. Its massive, clumsy body resembled a huge pile of pebbles, topped with a small head the size of a cocoa bean. Its short legs were as thick as tree stumps, and its lower legs were flat, rough, and calloused. It gripped a wooden stick, which dragged on the ground because of its long arms…

Ron and Harry saw the troll crawl into the public restroom, and then heard a loud scream coming from inside. They were stunned for a moment before rushing into the restroom.

The battle between the three little ones and the giant begins...

At the entrance to the washroom, Fang Rui and Dumbledore, who were invisible, quietly watched the farce unfold inside.

"If my memory serves me right, they must be wizards!"

Seeing the three of them react, Fang Rui was speechless. One was staring blankly, one was punching and poking with a wand, and one was panicking... their reactions were very age-appropriate.

“Yes, they are wizards,” Dumbledore said, his expression unchanged.

For a newly enrolled wizard to dare to face a troll is already commendable.

"Aren't you going to help?" Fang Rui asked.

"No rush, let's see how they perform."

It was just a troll, easily subdued with a wave of a wand. With the safety of the three of them assured, Dumbledore was more interested in seeing how Harry and the others would perform.

Although Voldemort is no longer a problem, the future still belongs to the young wizards, so it's a good opportunity to take a look.

"Oh~"

Fang Rui had no objections. He wasn't paying attention to Harry and the others; instead, he was observing the troll...

According to his observation, the troll's spell resistance was actually quite ordinary and not particularly strong.

A normal adult wizard, with the power of a standard spell, could break through a troll's skin.

In addition, the troll's stench is difficult to remove, so merchants refuse to use the troll's skin to make various props.

As for its medicinal value... Fang Rui said he wasn't sure since he hadn't yet come into contact with magic potions.

After some time, Harry and the others finally remembered that they were wizards and decided to use a spell...

A levitation spell was cast, and the giant was struck on the head with a wooden stick, causing it to faint.

Shortly after, the other professors arrived, and after a brief conversation, the group left.

Fang Rui and Dumbledore deactivated their invisibility and slowly advanced through the quiet passage...

"Would you be interested in accompanying me to inspect the room where the Philosopher's Stone is kept?" Dumbledore asked.

"Sure." Since he had plenty of free time, Fang Rui didn't refuse.

The two arrived at Cerberus's temporary dwelling. Looking at the energetic Cerberus, Fang Rui asked, "What are Cerberus's abilities?"

Fang Rui, whose sense of smell had not been released, stared at the saliva flowing from between the three-headed dog's sharp teeth, lost in thought.

"The Cerberus's abilities..." Dumbledore didn't explain directly, but instead asked, "How much do you know about the legend of the Cerberus?"

"I know a little bit. In legends, Cerberus is the guardian of the entrance to Hell. The 'three' in its name refers to the fact that it has multiple heads, not that it specifically has three heads. Therefore, in some legends, Cerberus has more than three heads..."

"As for the Cerberus's abilities, there are slight differences in different legends, but 'poison' appears in multiple legends."

"As you know, Cerberus's power is poison; its teeth contain toxins, and the strength of the toxins varies from person to person," Dumbledore explained.

He later added, "The saliva of the three-headed dog, which contains toxins, can be used to make poisons, and some potions also use it..."

"It is also useful in alchemy; it can be used to process certain materials or as an auxiliary material."

"It's very useful!" Thinking this, Fang Rui added the three-headed dog to the purchase list.

If you want to buy magical creatures, Hagrid and Newt are the best choices. After all, the two of them love magical creatures very much. One of them knows about both legitimate and illegitimate channels and is quite familiar with some illegitimate dealers. The other often cracks down on the illegitimate sale of magical creatures, runs his own zoo, and is quite familiar with the relevant departments in various countries.

Given some time, the two of them could gather more than half of the magical creatures that exist in the world today.

"Hmm," Dumbledore agreed.

They drove the three-headed dog aside and went down through the trapdoor to reach the space below.

Before making contact with the vines, Dumbledore used "Fluorescent Blink" to disperse them, followed by shock absorption and deceleration to land smoothly.

As for Fang Rui, relying on his strong physique, he did not use any magic and landed straight on the ground, making a "thud" sound when he collided with the floor.

The two proceeded along the passage, and one checkpoint after another appeared in Fang Rui's view.

The last room we arrived at was the one where the Mirror of Erised was placed. The room was quite large, but somewhat empty...

"What do you think of the challenges I've prepared?" Dumbledore asked.

"Suitable for young wizards to train; it's more like a recreational facility than a defensive structure."

Fang Rui gave his evaluation, and he wasn't being polite at all.

"Hmm." Dumbledore showed no dissatisfaction whatsoever. He had prepared these challenges for Harry and the others to train and to stop Voldemort, except for the final challenge, the Mirror of Erised.

The more you want it, the further it gets from you...

This kind of curse is truly wicked.

"...Speaking of which, do you know who made the Eris sunglasses?"

After examining the Mirror of Eris for a while, Fang Rui suddenly spoke up: "A magic mirror that can reflect people's desires cannot be made by ordinary people. The alchemist's skill must be very high."

A powerful alchemist would surely leave behind many things, and it's even possible that they are still alive...

"I don't know." Dumbledore slowly shook his head.

He looked around and then said, "It seems Voldemort hasn't come here."

“That’s normal. Snape guarded the entrance, the professor patrolled the school, and Dumbledore was observing from the shadows… How audacious must Voldemort have been to steal the Philosopher’s Stone?”

Fang Rui thought it was perfectly normal. He looked at the Mirror of Erised and answered Dumbledore's question casually.

In his view, the Mirror of Eris was very suitable for use in the sect's entrance examination to verify the candidate's character.

“You’re right,” Dumbledore nodded slightly in agreement.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to give Voldemort a chance. Once he left the school, the chances of Voldemort taking action would increase significantly.

No, to be precise, the chances of Voldemort taking action would be much higher after he, Nicolas Flamel, and Fang Rui left the school.

'What excuse should I use to leave school? And how can I take Fang Rui and Nicolas Flamel with me?'

With that thought in mind, Dumbledore left the room with Fang Rui and returned alone to the headmaster's office.

As for Fang Rui, he created a clone, which went to the library to read books, while his main body returned to the lounge, practiced spells for a while, and then went to sleep...

At the same time, at Quirrell's residence...

Voldemort was cursing Quirrell. The operation had yielded no results and had only made Dumbledore more vigilant.

It's already very difficult to steal the magic stone now. If the difficulty continues to increase, he might as well give up on stealing the magic stone and seek other methods instead.

After all, he possessed more than one method of resurrection, each with its own advantages and disadvantages, but in general... none of them were without their pitfalls.

"We must get the magic stone as soon as possible..."

"Let's find a way to get Dumbledore and the others out of the school!"

Quirrell bowed his head in agreement; he had no right to refuse Voldemort's decision.

After Voldemort calmed his mind and fell silent, Quirrell began to think about how to get Dumbledore and the others out of the school.

If it were just Dumbledore alone, it would be easy to handle, but with Nicolas Flamel added, it becomes much more complicated. Ordinary methods are unlikely to work; we'll have to do something unconventional...

However, he knew nothing about Nicolas Flamel's interpersonal relationships and personal preferences, so he had no idea where to begin.

"It's better than..."

Quirrell's expression hardened. He had been worried about this and that, and dared not make any big fuss...

But now he has no other choice...

Chapter 346 Dumbledore's Response

The next morning, Fang Rui examined the magnificent wand. It was encased in silver-white metal, with intricate patterns forming designs on its surface. A few dark red magic stone fragments added a touch of mystery.

"It looks great!"

Fang Rui gave his evaluation but did not test its effectiveness. He put it into his storage ring and went to the library to retrieve his clone. Then he continued reading books.

Nicolas Flamel absorbed new knowledge and had no intention of leaving the room; his three meals a day were delivered by house-elves.

Dumbledore remained unchanged, just as always.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry remains peaceful today, but Quirrell's unease grows ever stronger.

Without further delay, he acted swiftly, quickly disguised himself, and headed to the Hog's Head...

Fang Rui paid no attention to Quirrell's actions, perhaps due to his confidence stemming from his formidable strength, or perhaps because Voldemort was currently too weak to warrant any deliberate attention.