The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 275 Harry Enveloped in the Igloo

The first floor of the Ministry of Magic, England.

This floor includes the offices of all senior officials, including the minister.

The entire floor was covered with luxurious Turkish cashmere carpets, as if only in this way could the officials in the office be spared the disturbance of footsteps in the corridor.

Deep in the corridor, in the minister's office.

Fudge was not surprised by Dumbledore's arrival.

What truly surprised him was that two staff members from the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters had, in their ignorance, brought Harry to the Ministry of Magic the day before.

"Although it's not a big deal, the public needs an explanation!"

Fudge glanced at Dumbledore with feigned difficulty.

Last year's Dementor incident, whether it was the war of words in the newspapers or the invisible power struggle within the Ministry of Magic, all demonstrated the influence of this elderly headmaster.

Therefore, he was waiting for Dumbledore to plead for him so that it could be published in tomorrow's newspapers, further diminishing the other man's prestige.

"This is different from the past." Dumbledore looked calmly at Fudge.

"Not only is it different from before, it might even be connected to Voldemort..."

"Enough! Don't mention that name! He's dead." Fudge interrupted abruptly, looking somewhat stressed.

"That person is dead! Dead for over a decade!"

Faced with Fudge's hysteria, Dumbledore said nothing more. He knew very well that some people were like birds and snakes in danger, only able to shrink themselves into their little teacups.

"Now you can take that child away! Tell him that he should either learn to behave or be smart! Don't embarrass us all like this again."

Fudge waved his hand irritably. "Just pick them up. Why bring up things from over a decade ago? It's just making him remember that crazy, dark period of time."

"Connelly, some things can't be ignored just by pretending not to see them."

Before leaving, Dumbledore said something pointed.

……

Hogsmeade.

Ino opened the door on the first floor, and was somewhat surprised to see two figures, an old man and a young boy, standing outside.

"Um... it's been a long time, Professor Dumbledore and Harry."

"Sorry, Ino! I'm sorry to have bothered you! But I can't think of a better solution in a short time."

Dumbledore looked troubled.

"Not at all! It's an honor to have you visit! Besides, Harry and I are friends!"

As they were talking, Ino stepped aside to let the two of them into the living room.

"You must have read today's newspaper!" Dumbledore said, getting straight to the point after sitting down.

"Ino, what's in the newspaper is true. That's why I came to find you! Do you remember the Mirror of Erised?"

"Of course! And I've already used it all up; I was planning to return it to you when school starts."

Although she didn't quite understand the connection between the two, Ino nodded and took over the conversation, since the mirror belonged to Hogwarts.

"This has nothing to do with the mirror; I meant that I was frozen in ice back then..."

Dumbledore explained the situation tactfully, revealing that he had already discovered the cause of the problem the moment he saw Harry at the Ministry of Magic.

The worst outcome still occurred: Harry was turned into a living Horcrux by Voldemort.

After a detailed recollection aided by the Pensieve, he had to admit that the night in Godric's Valley had indeed fulfilled the Horcrux's requirements.

Fortunately, Voldemort is unaware of this yet.

……

at the same time.

As Dumbledore explained, Ino gradually understood the purpose of their visit.

"Professor! Frost can indeed prevent the spying of thoughts, but I'm not sure if that will work on others."

It was somewhat surprising that Dumbledore could still think of this.

But Ino still gave Harry an apologetic look, a helpless expression on his face.

"If possible, I would suggest that Harry learn Occlumency. This magic can theoretically prevent... well, prevent some bad emotions."

As Ino finished speaking, a glint flashed in Dumbledore's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

"You're right, the best way is to learn Occlumency, but that takes time, and I'm not sure how much time I have..."

Dumbledore didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was already very clear.

I hope that Harry can receive as much protection as possible during the time he is learning magic.

"Let's give it a try, because I really don't know if it will work."

Ino looked at Harry again, who gave a shy smile.

"Give it a try! If it doesn't work, I'll think of something else." Dumbledore also knew that some things in the magical world were indeed unique.

After obtaining consent, Ino pointed her finger at the coffee table.

At the same time, a small house covered in frost rose up around Harry.

It is a cube about two meters in diameter and about one inch thick, covered in pale blue, translucent frost that does not obstruct the view inside or outside at all.

After doing all this, Ino did not rashly use Legilimency, but turned to look at Dumbledore beside her, since this magic was rather intrusive to his privacy.

Dumbledore seemed to have the same idea, and instead of using Legilimency, he pointed the Elder Wand at the igloo that was enveloping Harry.

After a while.

"It works!" Dumbledore smiled, as if all the fatigue of the day had vanished.

"It seems Harry needs your help! But in the meantime, I will arrange for an excellent professor to teach him Occlumency."

"It's nothing!" Ino nodded dismissively.

It was something that could have been done with minimal effort, and besides, today's events also allowed him to discover the hidden effects of ice and snow magic, which was an unexpected bonus.

……

During the conversation, the door to the cabin was knocked on again.

Although the number of visitors today was somewhat unexpected, Ino still got up to open the door.

Upon opening the door, a patch of black came into view.

"Good morning, Professor Snape," Ino greeted with a light laugh.

Unexpected yet reasonable, in fact, the person who cares about Harry the most in the entire British wizarding world is the one right in front of us.

"Hmm." Snape nodded slightly, then strode into the room.

This time, Ino didn't come closer.

He quietly opened a can of chilled butterbeer, intending to stand aside and enjoy the performance by three generations of people.

After all, Voldemort no longer poses a threat to him, so he can deal with some things with a more relaxed attitude.

Xiao Di's sharing today: Tebo Warthog

British Magic Classification Level: xXxx

Origin and distribution: The Tepo warthog is distributed in Congo and Zaire. Appearance characteristics: The Tepo warthog is a light gray warthog.

Abilities and Uses: Tepo warthogs possess the ability to become invisible, making them extremely difficult to avoid or catch, thus posing a significant threat. Their hides are highly valued by wizards and can be used to make shields and protective clothing.

(End of this chapter)