Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

After several days of thinking, he came to a very direct conclusion - since Shakaoer didn't know where the treasure of the Four Giants was, he might as well search all possible corners of Hogwarts!

Ravenclaw once said: "Although exhaustive method is simple, it is very effective sometimes."

As for where to start this carpet search, the answer is of course beyond doubt.

It is one of the most mysterious places in the entire college this semester, and it is also an area that has been talked about by young wizards during the first week of school.

"The room at the end of the right corridor on the fourth floor, the one that Headmaster Dumbledore mentioned at the start-of-term dinner... a restricted area!"

Although there was no clear evidence, Ryan had already determined that Dumbledore's attitude towards him was very special.

In his opinion, the current headmaster of Hogwarts might know something.

But unfortunately, Ryan has not had any chance to talk to the principal alone so far.

Dumbledore's attitude at the opening dinner and in the principal's office not long ago made Ryan vaguely understand that the other party had no intention of confronting him.

But just because Dumbledore is unwilling to reveal his true colors doesn't mean Ryan can't investigate it himself.

The room at the end of the right corridor on the fourth floor - this restricted area pointed out by Dumbledore is Ryan's first target.

Of course, he didn't think this room would contain the treasure left by the Big Four.

Because he had already inquired, at least last semester, this room was not a restricted area.

but...

"Since we're here, it's always a good idea to go and take a look!"

Ryan was looking forward to the part of his soul that belonged to Gryffindor.

So after nightfall, Ryan once again quietly passed the sleeping stone statue and disappeared into the night.

Chapter 40 Gemini: Let me show you our baby!

"Sorry, I borrowed it."

While saying sorry, Ryan skillfully found a secret passage behind a painting and went in.

"Oh, another night wanderer... a little wizard now..."

The awakened witch in the painting muttered something in a daze, and then fell into a deep sleep again.

Ryan was walking in a secret passage that was as tall as a person - his height made the space in the secret passage seem very spacious.

As he was very familiar with the castle's structure, he knew that this secret passage was very useful and was one of the fastest secret passages from the upper floors of the castle to the lower floors.

There are three exits in the secret passage, leading to the fourth floor, the second floor library and the castle gate.

The original intention of building this secret passage came from the founder of the Lion House who also liked night walks and even took little wizards with him - well, the entrance to Gryffindor Tower is also on the eighth floor.

Ryan still remembers the other person's awkward whispers when he came to him quietly one night.

"Hey, Ryan, shh...keep your voice down, don't wake Rowena."

"I heard that you were designing a secret passage in the castle with her. You must... ahem, I mean, there might be a possibility... my best student would help his teacher - you know what I mean."

Ryan smiled and nodded at that time, and then reported him to Ravenclaw on the spot.

But this secret passage was finally designed.

"Oh, precious memories."

Ryan commented softly, but soon his brow furrowed.

He saw that there was a thick layer of dust in the secret passage, and on the dust there were scattered footprints - some were side by side, obviously human footprints, some deep, some shallow.

But what are more and newer are the small footprints on the edge of the secret passage, which are densely packed.

"Mr. Filch should give the castle a good cleaning."

Ryan glanced at it and muttered that he didn't care much.

Soon, he arrived at the exit of the fourth floor of the secret passage - located on a display stand under an oil lamp.

But as we walked out of the secret passage...

Ryan saw the pendant on his neck flashing, which made Ryan's eyes sharp in an instant.

Filch? Some other little wizard who wanders around at night? Or something else?

He was thinking, but his movements did not stop at all.

"Sensus Amplifico!"

He took out his wand with familiarity and chanted the spell softly - this was a clairvoyant spell, a spell that could only be learned by students above the sixth grade!

And after using this spell.

Ryan felt that the world around him suddenly became brand new.

He could see the details of the torches burning on the walls in the night.

He could smell the scent of an ancient castle and the messy smell in the air.

He could hear the soft flutter of insect wings outside the castle, and even the snoring of the wizard in the mural on the wall.

But the most important thing was that Ryan could sense that someone's eyes were focused on him.

He couldn't determine the direction of the sight, but he could hear breathing—two heavy breaths!

So, he instantly raised his wand and pointed it in the direction where the breathing sound came from.

"All Stone..."

"Hey! Dude, don't!"

"It's us!"

But just as he was about to chant the spell, two familiar voices were heard.

The two people hiding in the dark suddenly jumped out from the corner of the corridor. Their movements were so fast and skillful that Ryan was stunned.

"George? Fred?"

The two people who jumped out from the corner at this time were the Weasley twins whom Ryan had not seen for a few days.

"Ryan, you're a little too nervous."

Fred nodded.

"Please stop pulling out your wands at us—it's too scary! We're all in trouble!"

George made an exaggerated expression of fear.

"shadow?"

Ryan didn't put down his wand, but just raised an eyebrow: "Are you worried it will be the same as last time in the bathroom on the second floor?"

"...What bathroom?"

Fred scratched his fiery red hair. "Didn't we last meet in the Room of Requirement?"

His face turned pale, obviously recalling that tiring night.

Merlin, it took them two full days to recover.

well.

Ryan nodded secretly - it was him, not the others who took the Polyjuice Potion.

It wasn't that he was overly vigilant, but since he had chosen the Slytherin common room just yesterday, he felt he needed to be cautious.

so...

"Go ahead."

Ryan still didn't put down his wand, but pointed it at the twins even more viciously: "How did you do that?"

"...What?"

Fred's eyes flickered.

"How did you follow me?"

Seeing that the other party still wanted to resist, Ryan sneered and said, "If you want to say that this was just an accidental encounter..."

The tip of the wand flashed with light like lightning and made a 'sizzling' sound, which made Ryan look quite evil.

This made George's eyes light up: "Hey, Ryan - how did you do that?"

He felt that if he could develop this kind of lightning spell, it would be very useful for pranks!

"George! I think you should first be concerned about your brother who is being pointed at by a wand!"

Fred grumbled softly, then decisively chose to compromise.

"Okay, okay... Ryan, don't get excited. We do know your whereabouts, but the word 'tracking' doesn't seem quite right."

He grinned and took something out of his pocket: "We usually call this - looking for a compatible partner!"

Ryan looked at the object Fred had pulled out, which appeared to be a blank piece of parchment.

"what is that?"

Ryan looked confused, which made Fred and George smile at each other.

“This is our baby.”

The twins took out their wands at the same time and tapped the parchment: "Look here - I solemnly swear that I am up to no good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ryan was surprised to find that black ink lines began to extend on the blank parchment, outlining dense lines.

It featured a drawing of Hogwarts Castle and four code names: Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs.

The twins opened the parchment and let Ryan see what was drawn inside.

"A map of the castle?"

Ryan, who had the structure of Hogwarts almost memorized, only needed a quick glance to see that it was the map of Hogwarts.

"Yes."

The twins clapped their hands together and said with a grin, "This is the Marauder's Map!"

They chatted one after another and happily told the origin of the map.