Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Chapter 467: Night Talk in the Forbidden Forest

This is indeed unexpectedly good news.

It wasn't just Andrew passing the Auror test, there was another move he accidentally mentioned.

"Protecting the two directors...Is this because of old Crouch's incident? Who gave the order?" Lynn asked.

Andrew said: "It was Ms Bones. She had a heated conversation with the minister and the minister agreed."

"As expected of her." Euphemia looked playful.

"That's good." Lynn winked, "Congratulations, Andrew, your professional career has officially begun!"

Andrew smiled happily: "Yes, teacher! I will work hard, and please teach me more!"

"If you have any questions in the future, you can always come to me directly." Patting the shoulder affectionately, Lin En readily agreed.

"I do have a question. Who was that girl from Beauxbatons just now?" Andrew scratched his head. "I heard her conversation with Doris. I've seen her before."

"My student at Beauxbatons, a very fine young person, she would be a strong contender."

"Excellent? No wonder..." Andrew nodded thoughtfully.

"Doris must have asked you to ask, right?" Lin En's mouth curled up slightly, "She really can't stand this."

Andrew scratched his head sheepishly, which made the two of them laugh, especially Euphemia.

"I'll let her and Cedric have a good fight." She deliberately said in a serious tone, "to really determine the winner."

As he was talking, the two directors in the hall walked out with Dumbledore, and the strikers who had been waiting for a long time came to greet them.

Andrew wanted to say a few more words, but he ran out of time and opportunity, so he could only apologize and hurried away.

He had to return with Ms. Blunt and make sure she got to the Ministry safely.

Lynn and Euphemia naturally understood, and watched him meet up with a few others and leave quietly, without any intention of going up to greet him or saying anything more - instead, Dumbledore became a little impatient and glanced at him.

Having been busy at school all day, he was eager to know Lynn's research results and progress.

It's a pity that he is now busy with his duties.

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The two people who left the auditorium neither went home nor went to Lynn's office. Instead, they left the castle directly and walked towards a dark forbidden forest under the cover of night.

No one would be here at this time, so it was just quiet and private enough for a short stroll and conversation.

Euphemia stepped on the scattered fallen leaves selectively, making a slight "crunching" sound.

"What's the news from Barty?" she asked in a nonchalant voice. "How is his injury?"

Lin En nodded slightly. "It's not a big problem. You guys have a good sense of proportion. It's serious but not difficult to treat. He contacted me once this morning. Voldemort and he have temporarily separated. Did you find anything today?"

He knew his girlfriend's character very well and knew that she asked this question most likely because she had relevant clues.

The results were as expected.

"There's something wrong with Igor Karkarov. He was obviously not in good shape when he first came today, but he recovered later," she said.

"Karkaroff...?" Lynn's eyes rolled. "Considering that idiot McNeill hasn't escaped or died yet, it's possible."

He thought for a moment, "If that's the case, then I know what his goal is...which is exactly what I want."

"Huh? How do you say this?"

"Given Voldemort's character, he would not be willing to take the initiative to get involved with such a traitor, let alone want to ask him to do something for him, because this would show his weakness."

"So this is forced? Or is it an illusion, and there is something more hidden behind it?"

"It could be both. After all, we pushed him too hard." Lin En said, "From Finland, to the last resurrection, to the destruction of his body this time... Even a madman would be afraid, but he can't hide completely. He still wants to make a comeback."

"Then what do you think he will do? Will he come here in person, just like he did three years ago?"

"It's most likely the Imperius Curse... He's a cautious guy. He won't make the same mistake twice. He's also very good at disguise."

Lynn thought for a moment, "Karkaroff might be feinting because it's too obvious - but I think he should know something."

Lin En raised his head and stared at the sky through the branches of the trees. He had a vague idea, but he quickly gave it up.

The elder's body has not recovered yet. If we go to find Firenze, he will definitely know.

Seeing that he looked a little confused, Euphemia considerately did not ask any more questions, but took the initiative to change the subject.

"The postponement of the Halloween party has been notified, but I'm still a little unsure about the content - are you sure you want to tell them everything? This means a big shock."

She chose a perfect question to free Lynn from deep thought that was bound to have no clear result.

He tilted his head to look at the flawless profile, "I think it's time. Not only for us, but also for all the forces we can mobilize. The sooner the better."

"I'll listen to you. Brian and Sonia can't wait any longer. They hate these monsters."

Her fair skin was tinged with a light pink, forming a subtle contrast with the bland tone of her voice.

"What are your plans with Fudge and the Ministry?"

"It depends on whether Amelia can control him." Lynn said, "If it doesn't get in the way, then give Dumbledore some face. If it really gets in the way, then change someone else. But Amelia's move this time reminded me to be more open... We'll talk about it later."

He heard footsteps approaching from behind him, turned around and saw Hagrid, who looked exhausted.

This simple big guy was still wearing the custom-made suit that Lin En had given him. He was running breathlessly, with the hound Yaya following beside him.

"Huh... Huh... You are here indeed." He breathed heavily, "Dumbledore asked me to find Lynn. He said he wanted to talk to you after discussing things with Minerva."

"He's quite impatient." Lynn raised his eyebrows and looked at the castle, of which only its outline could be seen. "Thank you for coming all the way here, Hagrid. We'll be there in a moment."

The honest and straightforward big guy grinned and said, "It's nothing. It's actually not easy to deal with those Pegasus. I'll go back and rest first. You guys keep busy."

"Wait a minute, Hagrid."

Lynn suddenly thought of something and called him.

"what happened?"

"It's nothing serious, I just want to remind you not to mention the matter of the half-blood giant in front of Madam Maxime if you want to have a better relationship with her."

"Eh? But she's not..."

"You can't say that. It's polite." Lin En looked at him seriously, "Do as I say."

"This...Okay, I'll make a note of it."

Although he didn't understand why, he nodded obediently as he rarely saw Lin En being so serious. Then he took the drooling Yaya by the hand and strode towards his cabin.

"That's very thoughtful of you. Olympe would be very happy if he knew that." Euphemia said after Hagrid left.

"She has taken good care of us and helped us a lot. We should repay her. It's mutual. Besides, it's just a simple reminder," said Lynn.

He shook his girlfriend's hand, "Let's go, I think the reason Dumbledore asked Hagrid was to wait for some time, and now he is almost done with his work, do you want to come with me?"

"You can outwit him on your own. I don't want to have to think any more after a busy day - it's only been a week, and there are still many things to prepare. You are just a hands-off boss. But I have noted what you said, just leave it to me, and I will find Victor to arrange it."

Sticking out her tongue playfully, Miss Fei pulled out her hand and poked Lin En's cheek with a pout.

The silver bell-like laughter echoed in the woods. It seemed that as long as she was with Lin En, she would never have any worries.

No matter what kind of opponent or what kind of problem she faces, she can't frown.

Chapter 468 Horcruxes and Harry Potter

Lynn's destination was not the principal's office.

He knew exactly where to find Dumbledore.

There is no doubt that it is the secret base where Bella, the precious experimental material, is "stored".

By the time he was out of the range of the anti-Apparition magic and rushed over, a pair of old enemies were already sitting together.

"Thanks to you, I just got a good scolding from Minerva." Dumbledore teased as soon as they met.

"To relax the age limit? That's not a bad thing. It's just the right way to shut up Weasley and the others."

"But it's not easy to deal with these troublemakers." Dumbledore shook his head. "She's going to have a headache."

"Okay, but I don't think being fair is a bad thing. We're all in the sixth grade, and we receive the same education. This is a matter of course."

Lynn waved his hand. "Let's not talk about this. I just got news that there might be problems with Karkaroff and Durmstrang."

He laid out his and Euphemia's analysis in full, causing Dumbledore to frown slightly.

"So, he did intend to do something to Potter, and his reaction was quite decisive." Grindelwald smiled meaningfully. "You can also say that he was forced into a corner by you and had no choice but to take the risk?"

"We can't jump to conclusions. At least I don't think he would be so impulsive as to take action in Hogwarts, especially before finding a way to resurrect him."

Lynn said calmly, "I haven't seen the Goblet of Fire yet. How difficult is that thing to deal with?"

"It's not very difficult for a skilled wizard. This is due to the limitations of magic hundreds of years ago." Dumbledore said, "The wizards of that era did not have a deep understanding of the Confusion Spell, and there were loopholes when they set up protective magic."

"Then the situation is similar to what we analyzed. We should still make the layout centered on Harry. Sometimes, we can't push too hard, otherwise some people will get restless." Lin En looked at Dumbledore, "Give him some sweet treats, let him take a breath, and shift the focus to his partners."

Dumbledore nodded and said, "I agree with this proposal. Let's do as you say. Now let's talk about Bella. Gellert told me that you have made some progress. This is the best news I have heard recently."

"We did gain something, but the credit goes to Gellert." Lynn pointed at Grindelwald, "I just found the problem. He was the one who discovered the flaw and weakness of the Horcrux."

"You're flattering me again." Grindelwald rolled his eyes. "Any magic will have flaws, and Horcruxes are no exception. The only problem is that they are not dead objects, but will resist instinctively. This process of resistance may bring danger."

"What kind of danger?" asked Dumbledore.

"It may cause your precious student to suffer severe mental damage if his mind is not strong enough and he has no protection - because we must neutralize the dark magic."

Grindelwald hinted at something, while Dumbledore frowned, looking quite worried.

Of course, he knew what risks and hidden dangers might be hidden behind the seemingly plain "neutralization", which was, after all, an unfathomable black magic.

"This is the first recorded attempt to remove a Horcrux. There is no precedent." Lynn said, "We can only try to reduce uncertainty and potential risks, but there is no foolproof method."

He walked over to the lab where Bella was tied up.

"Gellert and I divided the plan into three phases. In the first phase, Gellert will be responsible for dissolving the dark magic that is integrated with the soul fragments, which are those entrenched in Harry and her heads. The second phase is to separate the two souls, and the third phase is to eliminate the soul fragments. The greatest danger appears in this step. I can solve all the problems that come after that."

As he spoke, he raised his wand and slowly drew in the air, evolving several different rune symbols.

"Petho, Ogizzi and Dagus, these three runes can ensure the stability of Harry's mind when we separate the two souls that are not closely connected, so that we can deal with Voldemort's soul fragments separately. But they may not be able to withstand the shock of destroying the dark magic."

"bang bang bang"

As Lynn moved, the flashing symbols exploded one after another, emitting dangerous and heavy magical fluctuations.

"The danger is concentrated at this stage. If Harry is not careful, he may face the same situation as Frank and Alice."

"This……"

Dumbledore fell into deep thought.

He thought about a lot of things.

Harry's growth rate, his own expertise in soul protection magic, the possibility of Horcruxes, and the resistance that had occurred in the past.

He hoped to find a perfect solution, but it seemed difficult to achieve with the existing means.

By chance, he lowered his head and saw the cracked ring on his right hand.

"Do you think this thing is a scam? Or can it protect people's souls?" he asked softly.

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The next day, a dozen noisy young people were taken away from the castle early by Professor McGonagall. They were excited to face the "test", but returned in failure in the afternoon. Everyone looked like a defeated soldier, including Fred and George.

Other schools don't have this problem because the students who come here are all adults.

They would be happy to see Hogwarts select younger contestants, after all, it means they are more green, although they may also be more talented.

Before daybreak, some people came secretly and threw their names into the fire. Some young people who did not believe in superstition wanted to challenge the age circle drawn by Dumbledore himself - mainly the fifth years - and then suffered more serious setbacks than the sixth years.

The Goblet of Fire was not good at dealing with sophisticated Confusion Charms, but Dumbledore would not tolerate any harm.

When Harry and the other two got up early and rushed over, they saw a fifth-year Ravenclaw witch ruffling her hair in frustration.

Her beautiful dark brown hair turned a dull gray, and she had to go to Madam Pomfrey for treatment, which made everyone around her laugh and the atmosphere was particularly cheerful - until Igor Karkaroff came with his group of strong Nordic and Eastern European students.

Viktor Krum was the strongest among them, but his legs were a little turned outward and his shoulders were slightly arched forward, which affected his posture. But there was nothing he could do about it; the professional and intensive Seeker training led to this result.

Led by him, a dozen or so Durmstrang students stepped forward one by one, threw the pieces of paper with their names on them into the Goblet of Fire, and then left in an orderly manner under the leadership of Karkaroff.

Everyone could feel Karkaroff's preference for Krum. He even put his fur coat on this favorite student, just because he had a slight cold. No one else got any attention from him, let alone attention.