Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

"You remember it well," he said calmly, "although I said to explore the unknown of magic, rather than recklessly putting yourself in dangerous and unpredictable situations."

"However," he suddenly changed the subject in the lost eyes of the young wizards, "Since you mentioned this, it's not impossible for me to reveal a little to you - after all, those guys who knew the news, although they didn't dare to reveal the information, secretly provided a lot of help to my smart assistant."

Lynn's teasing made Hermione slightly flustered.

Only then did she realize why Lynn had placed the extra chairs around.

Without waiting for her to speak, Lynn gestured to the young people who were pushed out to take the lead to sit down first, and he picked up Hermione's badge and tapped it lightly with his fingertips.

The halo of magic slowly flowed, and changes began to occur that even Hermione, the caster, could not understand.

"Pavla, your skills have improved, but you are still a long way from being able to take charge on your own. Come to my office now."

Lynn said calmly to the badge, "Doris, Cedric, and Boyce, I know you're together, bring Fleur with you. Five minutes."

Hermione held her forehead with one hand, showing her sorrow at the impending disaster.

Chapter 571 Teacher's Responsibility

A few minutes later, the dejected five people stood in a row in Lynn's office.

But what surprised Lin En was that there were two more people besides them.

Draco Malfoy.

Astoria Greengrass.

"That's a strange combination." Lynn produced two new chairs and said in surprise, "Draco, I had the impression that you and Harry were incompatible. How come you get involved in things related to him?"

"Professor, I..."

Draco was extremely embarrassed, and Harry, who was sitting in the corner, had the same expression.

But Lynn didn't give him a chance to make up an excuse.

"And you, Astoria, if I remember correctly, you should only be in the second grade. How could Doris bring you to carry out such a plan?"

Nominally, these words were addressed to Astoria, but in reality, a pair of eyes were fixed on Doris from beginning to end, making her feel as if ants were crawling on her body and making her feel very uncomfortable.

"I took the initiative to find Professor Foley." Astoria said crisply, "I received a letter from home asking me to be extra careful about my safety at school during this period. I felt something was wrong."

"Is that right?"

"……Yes."

"You're a good person to talk to." Lin En glared at her unhappily and stopped pursuing the issue. He pointed to an empty seat and said, "Everyone, sit down. Almost everyone is here now. Ced, are there any other people involved in this?"

"..."

Cedric scratched his head and said nothing.

Lynn was silent too.

The silence speaks.

After a long while, he asked in a tired tone: "Besides these ten or so, who else is there?"

"And everyone else in the club, except Britney," Cedric said. "She's sick and hasn't come to school yet. Everyone is waiting to hear from us and to know what's going on - just like two years ago."

“You guys are pretty united.” Lin En sat back in his armchair and sighed. “This is really beyond my expectations. Many people are trying to avoid what we are doing. They even asked me to find people to invite them out one by one to do the work. But you guys…”

His eyes swept over the trembling disciples - they all hung their heads and said nothing, including Luna.

But he could see that they did not dare to refute because of his authority, but it did not mean that they gave up the idea of ​​participating.

This was silent soft resistance, and the leader was none other than Hermione, who was usually the most law-abiding.

Others, including Doris and Cedric, and Pavla, who personally modified the badge, were there to help her.

Maybe there are some hibiscus flowers wandering around.

The arrogant young witch was keeping a low profile today, but she always looked at Lin En secretly, not knowing that all her little movements were seen by everyone.

The silence with a sense of "confrontation" lasted for a long time.

It was the first time that Lin En discovered that his students seemed to have changed a lot after more than two years of getting along with them - at a time and in a process that he had not even noticed.

They have many ideas of their own and are willing to work together to realize them, even if it is different from or even completely different from the route planned for them by the teacher.

Their wings are becoming stronger and stronger, and they are becoming more and more independent and opinionated, gradually moving towards independent and autonomous thinking.

This is exactly the growth that Lin En hopes to see and believes that he will see sooner or later, but it appears at a somewhat special time.

As time went on, Draco and Astoria, who had just contacted Doris and others not long ago, began to feel uneasy.

Then there were Harry and the Weasley siblings.

The people who remained motionless from beginning to end were the expected ones, which added a bit of relief to Lin En's mixed emotions.

This was indeed an unexpected development, but it might not necessarily have any bad consequences... As he thought this, he already had a plan in mind.

"I know what you are thinking." He spoke slowly, breaking the silence, his voice neither hurried nor slow, "Wizards your age always think that they can do a lot of things, take on the heaviest responsibilities, and accomplish great things, just like I did back then."

"We just don't want to sit back and do nothing," said Hermione.

The little wizards around her also raised their heads one after another.

They all still have youthful faces, and even someone as experienced as Doris has not yet lost the childishness on her face and in her heart.

Young people are full of passion and enthusiasm. Lin En couldn't help but recall the past scenes.

Barty, Regulus, Brian, and Sonya all had this expression—even the mature Victor was no exception.

"I shouldn't have revealed a single word to you, but since there are so many people blocking my way... okay, I can give you a chance."

"What chance, Professor?" Luna asked lightly.

"It's a chance to see the truth up close." Lynn said, "It's more intuitive for you to see it with your own eyes than to listen to me. Tomorrow night at 7 o'clock, Professor Moody will take you to see those things in the Defense Against the Dark Arts Office."

Doris breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time felt a little secretly happy - even she and Cedric and the others didn't get such an opportunity.

But before she could be happy, she felt Lin En's warning gaze. She was so scared that her whole body trembled and she quickly sat up straight.

Also warned were several other adult students - notably Cedric and Fleur.

Lin En didn't say anything, but his meaning was clearly revealed in his eyes.

Even Doris, the most favored one, dared not breathe, and the others were even more trembling with fear.

"Everyone go back now," Lynn said calmly, "Doris and Hermione stay."

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The office soon became quiet.

Lynn crossed her legs lazily and looked at the two assistants leisurely. They were feeling a little uneasy at the moment.

"There's no one else here, so let's talk."

Hermione knew that this was a question directed at her, and whispered, "Professor, we also want to contribute, just like we did with the Chamber of Secrets. But soon more people knew about it, and everyone had the same idea, so..."

"I am responsible. I thought the news could be revealed to them, so it turned out like this." Doris interrupted her.

"No more?" Lynn asked.

"……Gone."

They both lowered their heads in unison.

"Did you know it might be dangerous?"

"……Know."

"You knew you had to bring others along? Being brave is not being reckless. You should understand this."

"That's why I did this, Professor." Hermione bit her lip and stood up with determination. "Harry and I heard the conversation between Professor Garcia and Professor McGonagall. I know there are some very dangerous monsters. This is not just a matter for one or two people."

Doris looked at her in surprise.

"Inès and Minerva?" Lynn narrowed her eyes. "It looks like you used the invisibility cloak."

"Yes, Professor," said Hermione.

"You are indeed a Gryffindor." Lynn said approvingly, "As you said, this is a difficult problem for all wizards, although only a few people can and should know the truth."

"So... you agree to our joining the investigation?"

Hermione's eyes were a mixture of uncertainty, uneasiness and joy, and Doris also stood up.

"Originally, I should have criticized you two, especially Doris." Lynn's tone was somewhat helpless and doting, "But I have to admit that you did this precisely because you remembered what I taught you, so I can't be angry."

He stood up, took the bottle, poured himself a glass, and moistened his throat a little.

Looking at Hermione and Doris who looked happy and relieved, the shadows in his memory slowly overlapped.

"Remember to protect yourself and your companions, and then do what you think is right." He said softly, "Leave the rest to me. After all, I am the teacher of you troublesome children."

With a flick of his fingers, the club's emblem drew a graceful arc in the air and landed steadily in Hermione's palm.

"Go back. Maybe you can work together to improve another badge in a few years." Lynn said, "I look forward to that day."

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After seeing off the two joyous people, Lin En picked up the wine glass and drank it all, then took out his cell phone from his pocket and dialed a familiar number.

"Sonia, take your people to Beauxbatons tomorrow to pick up replacement and iteration equipment, and then tell Remus to call Sirius Black, who is doing odd jobs everywhere, to go to Hogwarts tomorrow morning to listen to Minerva's arrangements."

"Remus and Black?" Sonya was puzzled. "What happened?"

"Nothing happened. We just asked them to be bodyguards for the students."

The bright moonlight just happened to fall on the windowsill, and there was a breeze blowing, bringing a slight coolness.

Chapter 572 Astrology and Alchemy

Lupin and Sirius acted quickly, and the next morning, McGonagall saw them outside her office before she knew what was going on.

The vice-president, who was almost suffering from a nervous breakdown due to being busy, was shocked. After a while of chaos, she finally figured out the situation.

Although she was quite critical of Lynn's "irresponsible and rash decision", she didn't say anything in the end. She just sent away these two "dangerous elements" who had been causing quite a lot of trouble in school, and then went straight to the secret room.

A thousand years later, the peaceful campus has once again secretly turned into a "war factory". As the vice-president in charge of all matters, she feels that she is busier than the four founders - although Rowena is actually helping and even playing a leading role.

Every professor is busy in different positions and at the same time has to ensure the normal teaching and operation of the school, which is not easy.

Fortunately, Snape and Black, the two arch-enemies, did not meet.

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The school is in chaos, and there is no peace outside the campus.

Before daybreak, Lynn, who had slept for a few hours, woke up Ines, along with the astrologer who had come from afar - the one who had lost an eye while fortune-telling for Ines about the Ravenclaw crown, an old witch who even walked with a trembling face.

Although it was the first time he met her in person, Lin En was not unfamiliar with her name.

Catherine Ternera, an astrology master with prophetic blood, became famous in South America more than a century ago.

Only such a top fortune teller can find the trace of legendary magic items - with sufficient price and the sacrifice of old friends.

Originally, she had retired completely after completing the last divination, but at Inès's repeated request, she came out again and came to England, half a world away.

Now the three of them are on an unnamed mountain in Scotland. The surrounding area is bare. Not only are there no trees, but even flowers and plants are almost nowhere to be found.

"Ms. Ternera, I would like to thank you for your generous help first." Lynn, who was refreshed after a night's rest, said sincerely, "Not only on my behalf, but also on behalf of Dumbledore and all those who are looking forward to this."

"No need to do that. I'm just trying to help Inès." Ternera said, "And I also want to know what magical use this thing called the Philosopher's Stone has. If it's useless, I'll fill it with my old bones."

Unlike other centenarians, although Ms. Ternera's face is covered with wrinkles and her hands are very skinny, she has long, thick black hair that is more lustrous than many young people's, as if time has spared it.

"Don't talk nonsense, Catherine. If the Philosopher's Stone doesn't work, we can just think of other ways." Inès frowned.

"I believe the Philosopher's Stone can work. After all, astrology and alchemy have been the two paths to the immortal spirit from ancient times to the present." Lin En said with a smile. His words were not without basis. As early as thousands of years ago, the records of these two disciplines showed that you are in me and I am in you.

Although the two sides are often unrelated in actual actions.

"Successor of Nicolas Flamel, you seem very confident in this operation, but as far as I know, your teacher would be reluctant to part with such a precious thing - rather, anyone who knew that you were going to use the Philosopher's Stone as a price would be shocked." Ternera's old voice was a mixture of ridicule, emotion and doubt.

Lin En said cautiously: "Compared to using the lives of people, especially outstanding wizards, as the price, the Philosopher's Stone is not unacceptable. Every outstanding wizard is a treasure given to us by the times. I would rather preserve their wisdom than sacrifice them in the practice of astrology."

Inès nodded with a smile, her eyes sparkling.