The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

What he didn't say was that for some people, Voldemort's existence didn't have much of an impact on them.

If the Wizarding Wars were to break out again, they could simply leave Hogwarts, or even leave England.

Therefore, they can turn a blind eye to the current situation and do not want to hear about it.

Isn't that how it is in the "original book"? During the Battle of Hogwarts, a considerable number of students left beforehand.

Even Gryffindor had a few students leave.

“So what should you do, Scott?” Luna suddenly asked him.

Scott looked puzzled.

Luna said, "I mean, if it's confirmed that Lady Slytherin is hiding in Edinburgh Castle, what are you going to do?"

“I will do it,” Scott said. “At the very least, I will disrupt her recovery and make her sleep for a while longer.”

Of course, it would be best to get rid of her.

Scott felt that there was little hope of eliminating Medea, but causing trouble was necessary.

He needs to buy himself more time.

He must venture to the Tower of the Core to retrieve the Heart of the Sacred Tree and attempt to open a passage to Avalon.

“It will be very dangerous,” Luna said with some concern. “Will Professor Dumbledore help?”

I think he will.

Scott, still pondering the Tower of the Earth's Core, said with a smile.

Luna said softly, "Do you really have to go? I remember the summer solstice is June 21, but the third round of the championship is on June 24."

Scott was somewhat surprised.

But this is through the [magic mirror], how could Luna know what he's thinking?

“Yes, I have to go,” Scott said. “Three days should be enough. Anyway, I’ll be back as soon as possible, but there’s nothing I can do if I can’t make it.”

Do the professors know about this?

“Oh, of course I know. I’ve spoken with Dumbledore.”

Hearing him say that, Luna was still a little worried, but she didn't try to persuade him to give up.

"Let me think about it. I'll prepare some items to ward off the curse. Oh, maybe my dad can help..."

Scott thanked her and then said goodbye.

Scott put away the [Magic Mirror] and stretched.

That evening, he received a message from Dumbledore.

[I made a few more trips to Edinburgh Castle; the secret chamber where Lady Slytherin is hiding should be deep within the castle's dungeons.]

[Of course, please don't act rashly, Scott. I'll talk to you tomorrow.]

Upon receiving the message, Scott immediately switched to the surveillance footage from Edinburgh Castle.

Of course, he also had "eyes" inside the dungeon, but he hadn't noticed anything amiss before.

Unfortunately, it was already night, and the dungeon deep beneath the castle was pitch black, so nothing could be seen.

He then looked at the area where portraits of Scottish kings were displayed.

It remains quiet here; no members of the All Witchcraft Society or the portrait of Medea have appeared recently.

That night he kept thinking about what he should do, and he was distracted in class the next day.

In the afternoon, Scott received another message and couldn't wait to visit Dumbledore.

"Oh, Scott, have you thought it through? What are you going to do?"

Dumbledore asked him with a smile.

"The reason I sent you the message last night was to give you more time to think."

“If only the esteemed Lady Slytherin could have a little more rest,” Scott said.

Dumbledore served him a cup of unsweetened black tea. "Have you chosen the most achievable goal?"

Scott nodded. "Even Voldemort couldn't kill her, so I probably can't either."

Dumbledore looked at him and asked, "You want to do it yourself?"

“I will not take the risk, Professor.”

Scott laughed and pulled an ugly little lizard from his pocket.

"This is Golza, which has the ability to travel underground. I wonder if it will be useful."

Dumbledore looked at the tiny Komodo dragon, no bigger than a finger, in his hand and shook his head.

“I have to tell you, Scott, that a secret room is very difficult to breach from the outside,” he said.

Scott had anticipated this.

“Since Medea chose to ‘recuperate’ there, it means that it was a ‘safe house’ she built for herself.”

He put the wagging lizard back into his pocket and looked at Dumbledore.

Do you have any good suggestions, Professor?

Dumbledore clapped his hands.

With a clear and melodious chirp, Phoenix Fox suddenly appeared in the room, singing.

It gracefully flew in a circle.

"Oh, Professor, has it grown up again?"

Scott looked up at the proud and beautiful bird.

He also recalled that Phoenix Fox had risen from the ashes in the Quidditch World Cup final last summer.

"Come on, Scott, the timing is perfect."

Dumbledore stood up and grabbed Fawkes' tail feathers with his hand.

"There are no more Muggle tourists there at this time. I'll go with you to Edinburgh Castle now."

Chapter 483 Infiltrating Edinburgh Castle

Scott walked forward with a smile and reached out to grab one of Phoenix Fox's tail feathers.

“Let’s go, Fox, to Edinburgh, Scotland,” Dumbledore ordered.

As the Fox screeched, Scott's vision blurred, and he felt a sense of weightlessness.

In the blink of an eye, he was standing on a main street.

Then, his hand went empty, and the phoenix had vanished.

The streets were sparsely populated at night, and it seemed that no one noticed their sudden appearance.

Scott glanced at the street sign and realized that he was on Prince Street.

On one side of the main street, across a park, lies Edinburgh Castle, built on the rock of an extinct volcano.

Scott asked Dumbledore, "Professor, how do we get in?"

"Come with me." Dumbledore turned and walked toward the park.

Scott quickly followed and walked beside him.

"Professor, won't Medea discover us if we just enter the castle like this? Does she have a way to teleport away?" he asked again.

Dumbledore said, "This is the hiding place that Lady Slytherin chose, and she certainly made many arrangements when she occupied it."

Scott said, "In other words, she didn't occupy the castle just to sacrifice Voldemort's Horcruxes."

Dumbledore nodded.

“But it’s alright.” He smiled slightly. “I think I’ve figured out all her plans.”

"Thank you so much, Professor." Scott felt much relieved.

At this moment, Dumbledore stopped and looked up at the ancient castle standing on the mountain.

He then turned to look at Scott.

“This time I don’t intend to hide my identity, but you must disguise yourself, because Lady Slytherin is unaware of the prophecy.”

As he spoke, he took out a bottle of compound decoction and handed it to Scott.

"Drink it."

Scott took the potion bottle, opened it, and poured it into his mouth.

Soon, he felt his body being stretched and deformed like clay, and he also grew quite a bit taller.

Scott took out the [magic mirror] and looked at himself, only to find a strange face.

"Have you mastered Apparition?" Dumbledore asked.

He pointed to the gun emplacements on the edge of the castle above and disappeared from Scott's sight.

Scott looked up and saw Dumbledore already standing on the cannon platform.

He quickly used Apparition as well.

"It seems you are now eligible to take the Apparition exam."

When Scott appeared at the fort, Dumbledore said happily.

"However, since I'm watching over you this time, it's best not to use this magic casually before you get the certificate."

“I understand,” Scott readily agreed.

As for whether it can be done, we'll see when the time comes.

He looked around. "Which way should we go next?"

"Come with me."

Dumbledore smiled and walked to the side.