Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

Quirrell's garlic smell was much fainter than before, and his cheeks were thinner than last semester, but his smile was still girlish.

"Jimmy! I have a task for you!"

Chapter 73 News

"What mission?"

Jimmy had already decided to give Quirrell a big surprise when he went to steal the Philosopher's Stone. If he could squeeze as much profit as possible now, he would. No matter how he handled it, it would be a win.

Quirrell said, reaching his hand inside his robe, "I hope you can find out the weakness of the Cerberus in the right-hand corridor on the fourth floor."

This time he didn't try to hide it anymore, because Voldemort thought Jimmy was a little rascal who would do anything for money and didn't need to find any reason to explain his purpose.

To motivate Jimmy to get things done, Quirrell immediately offered a whopping 200 Galleons!

This is no small amount; including previous rewards, he has given Jimmy over four hundred Galleons in total.

This is a considerable sum of money for anyone, and it should be enough to bribe a young guy like Jimmy.

“I know the three-headed dog on the fourth floor is Hagrid’s pet, so he must know the dog’s weakness!” Jimmy happily caught Fugui, then saluted and turned to leave.

After leaving the house, in the afternoon he called Harry, Ron, Neville, Hermione, Draco, and Rocket to go to Hagrid's hut; he seemed very dedicated to doing his job.

"Hagrid, let's play!"

A group of people rushed into the cabin. Fortunately, Hagrid was large, and the cabin's small size only applied to him. The seven dwarfs could fit inside; Rocket was also one of them.

Hagrid was very hospitable to so many people. Fortunately, in addition to rock cakes, there were some pine nut cakes on the plates, so they didn't have to drink tea alone.

Of course, one should chat while drinking tea, and it just so happens that Harry and his friends have accumulated quite a few questions about the Philosopher's Stone to ask Hagrid.

"You still doubt Snape?"

Hagrid, who had been all smiles, immediately put on a pained expression.

Ron said excitedly, "Isn't it Snape? Harry has seen Snape threatening Professor Quirrell to help him steal the Philosopher's Stone more than once, and I've seen it with my own eyes."

Harry nodded emphatically, his eyes serious. "We don't know if you can tell us what other mechanisms, besides Fluffy, are guarding the Philosopher's Stone?"

Draco and Neville didn't know much; it was their first time visiting Hagrid's cabin, so they didn't say anything.

“I can’t say!” Hagrid said helplessly, shaking his beard. “You already know too much. Even if I knew something, I wouldn’t tell you.”

The more difficult a secret is to unravel, the more valuable it is, and the more people want to figure it out.

Harry and Ron exchanged a glance, then looked at the others; their guess was right again.

There must be other mechanisms under the trapdoor, one of which can be confirmed to have been set up by Professor Quirrell. Snape is threatening Quirrell, and perhaps Quirrell is left with only his last line of defense.

They must find out how long it will be before the Philosopher's Stone is stolen!

Hermione said in that sweet, flattering tone, "Hagrid, you probably don't want to tell us, do you? You definitely know. What's happening here that hasn't escaped your eyes?"

Jimmy, sitting next to Hermione, shivered and stared at her with a strange look. Hermione's voice sent chills down his spine.

Hermione blushed at the gazes from beside her, but continued, "Actually, we just want to know who designed those traps. — We want to know, besides you, who else does Dumbledore believe can help him?"

After saying that, she immediately nudged Jimmy, who was giving her a very impolite look, with her shoulder.

Hagrid couldn't detect any deliberate flattery. His beard twitched as he smiled broadly, deciding to reveal a little information. "Alright, I might as well tell you."

Harry and the others all looked at Hermione with admiration, silently saying "Well done!"

"Hmm... Besides Fulvi, several other teachers cast spells. Professor Sprout, Professor Flitwick, Professor McGonagall, Professor Quirrell... and of course, Professor Snape!"

"Snape?"

“Yes! Snape is also helping to protect the Philosopher's Stone; he won't steal it,” Hagrid said.

Even knowing that Snape was also guarding the Philosopher's Stone, Harry was still convinced that Snape was the one trying to steal it. He asked urgently, "Are you the only one who knows how to get through Fluffy, Hagrid? You didn't tell anyone else, did you?"

"No one but me and Dumbledore will know." Hagrid clearly didn't want to dwell on the topic for too long, and asked, "I heard there's a new game at school lately?"

Ron immediately perked up. "What new game? It's even more exciting than Wizarding Chess! I just brought it with me! Hagrid, wanna play a thrilling game of Duel Cards?"

"why not?"

The afternoon at Hagrid's cabin was very enjoyable. Jimmy spoke very little and didn't even bother to ask how to get past Cerberus.

That 200 Galleons was Quirrell's compensation!

Are we really going to do something for him?

When Jimmy returned in the afternoon, he found Quirrell and said, "It's a pity, Professor Quirrell, Hagrid has become wary of us. He changes the subject whenever we talk about Cerberus."

Quirrell's smile froze. "No, it's okay..."

"Then I'll head back first!" Jimmy said, turning and leaving as if afraid that Jimmy would ask him for money.

Voldemort was furious again. He felt that Jimmy was good for nothing except ambition and magical talent, and couldn't even handle such a small matter!

Fearing punishment, Quirrell had no choice but to activate his backup plan, spending a large sum of money to buy dragon eggs and send them to Hagrid to extract information.

……

Harry and his friends soon discovered that Hagrid was raising dragons. They were studying in the library when they saw Hagrid sneaking around among the bookshelves, secretly looking at books about hatching dragon eggs and raising dragons.

Harry remembered that Hagrid had mentioned wanting to keep a dragon when they first met. Suspicious, he and Ron went to Hagrid's cabin and found a dragon egg.

The news quickly spread within their small circle. Jimmy had originally been quite interested in the dragon egg, and he had a bold idea about the Norwegian Spinosaurus, but the recent reports in the Daily Prophet temporarily diverted his attention.

Whoosh!

The latest issue of the Daily Prophet was unfurled, and Jimmy ate a sausage while reading the report about himself.

More precisely, it's a report on the previously published second paper, "Advanced Memory Charms: Memory Restoration Charms."

This paper was published at the end of December, and in recent days, discussions about the Memory Restoration Charm have suddenly increased because Melem Straw, a healer at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries, discovered that the Memory Restoration Charm has remarkable effects on treating patients with spell damage related to mental and memory issues.

The memory-restoring spell can even work on those who have been driven insane by the Cruciatus Curse. This discovery shocked the entire wizarding world, as no spell had ever been able to cure those driven mad by the Cruciatus Curse before.

This not only means that the Heart-Piercing Curse may have a counter-curse, but also that many patients who have suffered mental breakdowns due to the Heart-Piercing Curse may have the possibility of recovery.

Chapter 74 The Young Dragon Hatches

This was the first time Jimmy had heard about this. His initial idea was simply to solve Neville's poor memory and, incidentally, test the deductive abilities of the Book of Gold.

At most, I could still think of how the spell could help with learning and how it could generate royalties for the memory ball manufacturers... Oh right, so much happened back then that I completely forgot about the memory balls.

Jimmy put down his newspaper in frustration, then was startled by a large, tearful face across the table. "Neville, what are you doing?"

Neville burst into tears, threw himself on the table, grabbed Jimmy's hand, and kept thanking him, "Thank you, thank you..."

The people around were also reading newspapers. They were all startled by the loud shout, and even more surprised to see Neville slump onto the table, ignoring the breakfast on it.

Professor McGonagall put down her newspaper at the long table and came running over. "What happened?"

"Waaaaah~!" Neville let go, wiping away his tears haphazardly, and said, "My, my mom and dad, waaaah..."

He was crying so hard he could barely speak, and handed Jimmy a newly opened letter.

Jimmy took the letter, glanced at the contents of the newspaper, and immediately understood what was going on.

The letter was opened, and Harry, Hermione, Ron, and the others gathered around.

The letter contained little information; the crooked handwriting only said one thing: Neville, your mom and dad have woken up. May Merlin bless you, you will see them, during this holiday.

After reading the letter, Jimmy handed it to Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall also read the letter, and with a touch of pity, she patted Neville on the head. “You should smile, Mr. Longbottom.”

Neville, who was crying, was laughing awkwardly, which made those around him even more confused.

Very few people know this; the front page of the Daily Prophet on Hermione's desk is a report on the Memory Restoration Charm.

The page title is: Unforgivable Curse Countered by Curse? Latest Discovery of Healing Charms, Hope for the Recovery of Wounded Aurors!

She continued reading and saw the memory restoration spell and the inventor's name. If the original memory spell had the smallest page, then the current report had the largest.

While focusing on the effects of the memory-restoring spell, the back also has a full half-page dedicated to a brief introduction of the inventor, along with a chorus of praise.

Below that are the current Minister of Magic's comments and praises, all of which are official jargon about his young talent and how the Ministry of Magic is actively promoting innovation in spells.

Even so, Hermione's mouth dropped open in surprise. She put down her newspaper and said, "Jimmy, you're famous!"

"pretty good."

Although it was an accident, Jimmy was very satisfied with the result and was already thinking about how to make use of this enormous wealth.

Fame is essentially equivalent to money, and making money from fame is the fastest way. Teacher Liu and Fan Bayi have already taught him how to monetize it.

Harry, Ron, and the others stared at Jimmy in disbelief, their dumbfounded expressions seeming to say, "We're all first-year students, so why are you so outstanding?"

Starting the next morning, and every day thereafter, Jimmy would receive letters from strangers, mostly thank-you notes and compliments, but some of these wizards had unusual ways of thinking.

Some of the letters contained curses, while others contained various insults and threats. One letter even denounced his curse as one that should never have existed.

Discussions about the Memory Restoration Curse have never ceased during this time, because the Memory Restoration Curse is too much like the counter-curse of the Crucifixion Curse. Although the damage cannot be exempted, it can turn the permanent damage of the Crucifixion Curse into short-term damage, achieving a semi-healing effect.

It is only a partial treatment because the damage to the brain and soul can be repaired, but the body will still retain traces of the torture inflicted by the Crucifixion.

These traces will fade over time, but they will not disappear. However, with the memory restoration spell, those who have been driven mad by the Cruciatus Curse can eventually return to a normal life.

During this time, Neville has received more than one letter from his parents.

The previous memory spell strengthened his resolve, and now the awakening of his parents seemed to give him a shot in the arm. The timid little chubby boy of the past has now become a resolute and hopeful boy.

Jimmy didn't know what his parents' recovery meant to Neville; he only knew that he was getting annoyed by all sorts of letters. The thank-you notes were alright, but the ones with curses and insults were truly disgusting.

Later, even Professor McGonagall couldn't stand it anymore, so she cast a spell to prevent the owls from finding Jimmy and to block them from receiving emails.

With the annoying letters gone, Jimmy finally had some peace and quiet, though his classmates still looked at him strangely.

Now he's no longer sitting at the same table as the Savior, but has surpassed the Savior and become a moving attraction within Hogwarts. Some upperclassmen look at him strangely, like someone who has been starving for three days seeing a plump roast chicken.

Another thing is that a reply from the owner of Zuo Ke's joke shop was sent among various letters. The letter highly praised the card game and expressed the intention to order 50 sets to try selling.

With only a week left until the exam, everyone at Hogwarts was busy, so Jimmy had to reply to explain the time constraints.

As the owl flew into the distant blue sky, a little brown lion rushed into the owl's hut.

Hermione stopped abruptly in front of Jimmy, grabbed his hand, and ran outside. "Quick, Hagrid, everyone's waiting for you!"

Upon hearing that it was Hagrid, Jimmy guessed that the dragon egg was about to hatch and ran after Hermione.