Hogwarts and the Holy Grail War

"Uh... okay." Professor Figo sighed, holding his stomach. "How did you... Never mind, it's better not to tell me the details of this part."

"He's a professor after all. His ideas are crystal clear." Ethan gave a thumbs up with a grin.

"So, did you gain anything?" Professor Figo looked at Ethan with resentment on his face, and one could almost see a sense of "If you don't find anything, I'll fight you" between his brows.

"What a great harvest." Ethan took out a large and hard ancient book and slapped it on the desk. "This is what I found."

Professor Figo looked at the book, frowning, and said, "Strange, why have I never seen this book in the restricted books section before?"

"Actually, this isn't a book from the Restricted Section. The map doesn't point to the Restricted Section, but directly below it." Ethan explained, "Isn't there a spiral staircase on the second underground floor of the Restricted Section? There's an ancient magic-driven portal in the room under the stairs. This book is behind that door."

"I see." Professor Figo nodded, "But this shouldn't be the case. This should be the basement of Hogwarts, right?"

"I may know the reason, Professor. When I found this book, I saw a few more memories." Ethan scratched his head, recalling the contents of the memories he had seen.

After an extremely long explanation that would have been suspected of being just watered-down words, Ethan, who was extremely thirsty, stopped talking, picked up the teacup on the table, drank it all in one gulp, and calmed down.

"That's it, Professor."

"The Salamanders...hmm." Professor Figo rested his chin on his hand in thought, "It seems that their recent actions may not be a coincidence. The incident at Gringotts might have been done by them."

"Yeah, I think so too." Ethan agreed with Professor Figo's opinion, "And there's the girl who can see traces of ancient magic, Isidora Morgana. I did some research on her in the library, and there are some very strange points..."

Ethan told Professor Figo about the inconsistencies he found when looking up the information, and also told Professor Figo his own guesses.

"Yes, there are indeed many suspicious points." Professor Figo frowned even deeper. "I have written down everything you said. I will go to the restricted books section to check the information and see if I can find any clues."

"Okay, I'll trouble you, Professor." Ethan pointed to the ancient book on the table, "Take a look at what's inside first. It's definitely a big surprise."

Professor Figo opened the book and read it carefully, but his brows furrowed more and more with each page he turned.

Finally, Professor Figo turned to the part of the book where the last page was missing. He raised his head and looked at Ethan: "Let me ask you, Ethan. How much of this book have you read?"

"I've read it all!" Ethan looked up with an expression that looked like he was asking for praise.

"Then how much of this ancient magic do you know?" Professor Figo asked with a trembling voice.

"I've mastered a little bit." Ethan pointed his fingertips to the universe to Professor Figo.

"I see..." Professor Figo closed the book and sat down on the chair with a tired look on his face. "Promise me, Ethan. No matter how much ancient magic you have mastered, don't use it on others easily."

"Don't worry, professor. I know the destructive power of the stuff on it, and I normally wouldn't use it on others." Ethan put away his usual playful smile and assured Professor Figo.

"That's good." Professor Figo knew that Ethan was a man who would not be vague at critical moments, and he felt relieved after hearing his assurance.

"Then leave this book with me for now. There are many things in it that are worth studying carefully. I will see if I can find any clues about the missing pages." Professor Figo put the book into the drawer and said to Ethan.

"No problem, Professor, you can take it." Ethan raised his hand generously, "Anyway, I already know most of the magic recorded in it..."

Ethan suddenly stopped talking and pursed his lips tightly.

It’s over. I let the cat out of the bag because I was so happy.

"What?!" Professor Figo raised his voice instantly, "Didn't you say you only knew a little bit?"

You call this a little?

Chapter 50 Professor Figo, you plotted against me!

"Uh, that... Professor." Ethan realized that he had let something slip. Facing Professor Figo's increasingly sharp gaze, he stammered and organized his words, "Trust me, I can explain it clearly. Just listen to me... no, explain."

Professor Figo said nothing, staring at Ethan in a daze, and after a long time he sighed.

"Ugh……"

"Professor?" Ethan looked at Professor Figo and blinked.

I always feel that the professor has suddenly become much older. Is it an illusion?

"Forget it. I know you know your limits. Let's just leave it at that." Professor Figo felt a slight stomachache and decided to just put the matter behind him.

"Okay, professor." Ethan put on a cheeky smile again, "Don't worry, there's no way I would betray your trust."

"You'd better not." Professor Figo said unhappily, "Let's not talk about this. You're going to have flying lessons next week, and you haven't bought a broomstick yet, right?"

"Yes, but doesn't the school have a public broom?" Ethan said nonchalantly, "Why not just use that?"

"But those brooms are not very good. They are too old and worn out. There are always various problems when riding them. If conditions permit, you should buy a handy broom." Professor Figo gave Ethan a meaningful smile, "I remember you took a lot of good things from Vault No. 12. A flying broom should be more than enough, right?"

"Ah this..." Ethan was speechless for a moment, "Actually, it's not much..."

It’s probably less than a thousand gold galleons.

Professor Figo, how come you still remember this? I almost forgot about it.

"Anyway," Professor Figo continued, "Let's go to the nearby Hogsmeade village to buy one this weekend, and get familiar with the surroundings of Hogwarts."

"Tuk-tuk-tuk-"

Suddenly there was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in." Professor Figo said to the door.

The wooden door opened inwards, and a black-haired girl walked into the office holding a book and greeted Professor Figo: "Professor."

It's Alanna.

"Ethan, let me introduce her to you." Professor Figo stood up and pointed at Alanna and introduced her to Ethan, "This is Alanna Shannans, from Slytherin College, and she is a fourth-year student like you. She will accompany you to Hogsmeade Village this weekend and serve as your guide."

"Please take care of me this weekend, Ethan." Alana looked at Ethan with a faint smile on her face.

"Please give me your advice, Alanna." Ethan gave Alanna an awkward but polite smile.

"Hmm?" Professor Figo blinked. He noticed that Ethan's address to Alanna was a little too intimate, not like a stranger meeting for the first time. "Isn't this the first time you two meet?"

"Yes, professor." Ethan smiled bitterly, "We have known each other before."

"Already know each other?"

Professor Figo noticed that the aura between the two of them was a little strange, especially Alanna, whose cheeks were already bright red, and her fingers that were tightly gripping the book were a little white from being too tight.

After all, a famous writer once said that a girl's blush is better than a long dialogue.

Not to mention Ethan. Although his face was full of forced calm, his hands hanging by his sides were awkwardly clutching the corners of his clothes, and his face was almost full of helplessness.

Oh, it’s good to be young, you can still feel the youthfulness of love.

Ethan: ???

Professor, I'm not like I didn't have any, don't talk nonsense, I'm just at a loss because you, an old man, messed up all my plans. I was originally planning to go to Neil's group to do something this weekend, but now it's all gone.

What are you going to compensate me with?

Professor Figo seemed to have thought of something, raised his eyebrows, and chuckled, "It seems that there is no need for an old man like me to bother introducing you. You two young people can arrange a time to meet at the weekend."

As Professor Figo was speaking, he suddenly slapped his head, stood up, and walked out of the house, muttering to himself.

"Look at me, an old fool. I forgot something in the carriage again. I have to go back and get it."

Professor Figo walked to the open door and turned to look at the two young men. "Then you guys can chat slowly. I'll go to the auditorium to eat after I get my things. I don't think I'll be back. Just close the door when you leave. It will automatically lock after it's closed and can't be opened from the outside."

After saying that, Professor Figo winked at the two of them, closed the door and went out.

"Oh, by the way, there is one more thing." The wooden door suddenly opened a crack, and Professor Figo's half-smiled face appeared from behind. "The Butterbeer at Three Broomsticks is pretty good. I strongly recommend you go have a couple of drinks."

"Click——"

The door was closed again.

"Teach--" Ethan stretched his hand towards the door, half opening his mouth as if trying to explain something, but in the end he was unable to keep up with Professor Figo's speed of escaping, and could only stand there staring at the tightly closed door.

Ethan withdrew his hand, listened to Professor Figo's slow footsteps gradually fading away outside the door, and the little tune he hummed, and couldn't help feeling a slight headache.

It always feels like it's becoming increasingly difficult to explain.

"So," Ethan turned around, his left hand across his chest supporting his right hand that was resting on his chin, the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised slightly, "Why is it you?"

Alanna blinked, her eyes behind the glasses flashing with a clear, bright and soft light, with an innocent look on her face: "I didn't know it was you."

"Alanna, don't give me that." Ethan put his hands on his hips, put on a fierce face and started to act fierce. "Don't think I'm easy to fool. Tell me the truth."

When this girl came in and saw me, she didn't show any surprise at all. Given her timid personality, she would never have shown this kind of expression if she hadn't known about this in advance.

But Ethan missed one thing: a girl with love in her heart is always unpredictable.

Alanna was indeed a little surprised when she saw him, but it was almost instantly overshadowed by joy.

"But I really didn't know it was you," Alana looked up at Ethan, with millions of stars twinkling in her eyes. "When get out of class was over at noon, I told Professor Figo that I wanted to go to Hogsmeade on the weekend. Professor Figo was a little worried about my safety outside and wanted to find someone to go with me."

"So he asked me to come over after class in the afternoon, saying that he knew a student was also going to Hogsmeade, and he was not familiar with Hogsmeade, so he wanted us to travel together."

"I'm telling the truth." Alanna said at the end, looking at Ethan with anxiety in her eyes.

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I saw someone wanted to see Alanna's character design, but I can't draw, so I searched the Internet for a day today, but couldn't find a very suitable one. So I picked a few that are about 60% similar, and put them below for everyone to take a look.

Supplement from the author: I used AI to cast a few more pictures later, and put them at the end of the next chapter. If you want to read them, you can move on to chapter 213. (Leave on September 2023.9.6, )

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Chapter 51 Don’t stop!

"I told the truth."

Alanna looked at Ethan eagerly, waiting for his reply.

"Well, don't worry, I believe you." Ethan quickly comforted the uneasy Alanna, "But so that's it, it's Professor Figo."

At first glance, Alanna's explanation seemed flawless, but upon closer inspection, something seemed wrong. Confused, Ethan stood there thinking to himself.

Alanna quietly looked at Ethan who was frowning and thinking hard, and her eyes were filled with an unconcealable smile.

In fact, I didn't tell him the second half of the sentence, which was that I actually guessed that the student mentioned by Professor Figo was him.

After all, the scene of the two of them suddenly barging in during the sorting ceremony was so eye-catching that it was hard not to think that they had a close relationship.

And it was really him in the end, which was really great.

"Oh, forget it." Ethan sighed and gave up thinking.

Anyway, I have been tricked by Professor Figo again. This old man is very evil. What did he mean by telling me that I'd better go buy a broom? It was obvious that he wanted me to play the role of bodyguard. Knowing that I might refuse, he still called the person involved to come and talk to him face to face.

It can only be said that he is a typical example of being cunning and treacherous.

What? You said you rejected Alanna and said you wouldn't go?

Sorry, I am a human being, not a beast. If I don't follow Alana closely when I know that it might be dangerous for her to go out alone, then I will be no different from Neil and his group of psychopaths.

Now I have to go.

"By the way, what are you doing in Hogsmeade?" Ethan put away the resentment on his face and asked Alanna.

"Secret." Alana lowered her head, avoiding Ethan's gaze.

After all, I want to buy some cosmetics and dress up, but I'm still a little shy to tell someone I want to see me dressed up.

"Okay, forget it if you don't want to say it." Ethan shrugged and gave Alanna an apologetic smile.

But I have to say, this moment I suddenly had the same feeling as when Alanna and I first met.

The shy feeling came up all of a sudden.

"As for that weekend trip to Hogsmeade...when are you free tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?" Ethan, who finally realized that he still had some important things to do, began to ask about Alanna's schedule.

"Is it okay tomorrow?" Alana looked up at Ethan and asked tentatively.

"Of course, I can meet anytime." Ethan grinned, "Then tomorrow, what time do you want to meet?"

"Ten o'clock in the morning, okay?"

"Okay, then at the Hogwarts gate..." Ethan said halfway, and suddenly realized that the gate might be too conspicuous and would attract the attention of Neil and his group, so he changed the topic and said, "There is a small wooden house at the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Can we meet there?"

"Okay." Alanna nodded slightly.

Since the meeting time has been agreed upon, there is no need for the two to stay in Professor Figo's office.

At least that's what Ethan thought.

"Is there anything left in there?" Ethan held the door handle and confirmed again with concern.

"No, I've got them all."

After receiving Alanna's affirmative answer, Ethan closed the door with a click.

"Huh? It's really locked."