"Any student must return to the common room of their college before six o'clock in the evening. ”

Similarly, no student is allowed to leave the residence hall after this time. ”

"Each class is accompanied by at least one teacher, and no student is allowed to leave the common room, classroom, cafeteria, etc., without being accompanied by a teacher. ”

"All Quidditch training and matches have been postponed indefinitely. ”

"No more activities at night, and no participation in any activities......"

With the advent of the fourth attack, a flurry of announcements was also posted on the wall.

Professor Sprout, who had always been mild-mannered, ordered them to obey these rules with extreme seriousness.

But this could not be stopped, and countless letters of objection and even shouting were sent to the school.

This attack on Valentine's Eve, unlike anything else. The previous three attacks had all been Muggle-born students or other creatures...... Although the impact was bad, it didn't cause much panic to those wizard parents.

After all, the legend of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is there, and it is rumored that his monsters will not harm pure-bloods or half-blood young wizards.

But this time it was different, the victim of this attack, Penelope Crivat, was Muggle-born, and Percy Weasley was from the Weasley family, the kind that had been pure-blooded for generations......

Although the Weasleys are disgraced by the name of purebloods, they are truly an ancient wizarding family.

This bombshell news has undoubtedly exploded in many wizarding families.

Even though Dumbledore had a high reputation in the wizarding world, it still didn't stop the parents from protesting against him.

More and more students are being picked up by their parents, who believe that Hogwarts is no longer the safest place in the British Isles......

Susan Bones was taken away by her aunt, Blaise Zabini was picked up with his graceful mother, and the Weasleys seemed ready to bring home all of their children who were still studying at Hogwarts......

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry seems to be on the verge of falling apart!

......

During this time, there was also an oppressive atmosphere in the entire Hogwarts castle.

Fear spread like never before, the warm sun outside the castle seemed to be unable to penetrate the corridors inside the castle, most of the faces in the school looked terrified, and every loud laugh that rang out in the corridors seemed harsh and eerie......

Students are confined to classrooms, cafeterias, and common rooms...... After class or dinner, they leave in a hurry, and even in the common room, there is no longer the laughter and laughter of the past.

The day after Percy and Penelope's attack, Jon went to the school hospital under Professor Sprout's escort...... He lied that his right hand had been dropped and appeared to be somewhat injured.

Madam Pomfrey took a closer look and concluded that Jon's right hand was fractured and not very serious, but for the sake of prudence, she suggested spending the night in the school hospital.

The night passed, causing many students to talk about his "disappearance", thinking that he had also been attacked by Slytherin monsters.

Astoria Greengrass was so frightened that she sneaked out of the Slytherin common room that night and ran to the school hospital.

However, after arriving at the school hospital, he was kicked out by Madam Pomfrey after only a few seconds in the ward.

Before leaving, Astoria told Jon that her mother was going to come to school to pick her and her sister back in the next two days.

It wasn't until Madam Pomfrey asked Hagrid to escort her back to the Slytherin common room that Jon remembered that it was February 14th.

So last night it could have been Percy and Penelope meeting on the roof of the Ravenclaw Tower on Valentine's Eve, not wanting Penelope to be targeted by the basilisk and being attacked first, and then the scene in the hallway.

Fortunately, both of them were just turned to stone, otherwise if they died, there would be even bigger problems in the follow-up plot.

......

Hagrid also left the school a few hours after escorting Astoria back to the Slytherin common room.

Officials from the Ministry of Magic are said to have found him, taken him away, and taken him to Azkaban.

Professor Gilderoy Lockhart revealed to the public in Defence Against the Dark Arts class that Rubeus Hagrid was the real culprit of the Chamber of Secrets.

"Take my word for it!" he said with a sigh, "As far as I know, the last time the Chamber of Secrets was opened, Hagrid was the murderer...... I think it should be the same this time...... The killer has already been caught, so there is no need for so many security measures at all!"

Unfortunately, it's not the beginning of the school year, and few people want to believe Lockhart's words.

Panic is still spreading rapidly in schools.

......

In this situation, the headmaster of Hogwarts is undoubtedly the first to bear the brunt.

In the early morning two days after Percy and Penelope were attacked, two uninvited guests appeared on the top floor of Hogwarts Castle, in the Headmaster's office.

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, he was dressed today: a sumptuous dark green robe embroidered with many stars and moons, and his face was full of seriousness.

In front of him was a middle-aged man wrapped in a long black travel cape with an elegant demeanor and a cold, contented smile on his face, and a man in a messy pinstripe suit with a very strange appearance.

"What the hell are you looking for me, Cornelius and Lucius?" Dumbledore said, "I heard that last night you took my hunting ground guards and went to Azkaban?"

He spoke in a polite tone, but with a hint of anger.

"I'm sorry, Dumbledore...... But Hagrid's track record is not in his favor, and the Ministry of Magic has to do something about it!" said Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, a little confused.

"There's worse!" said Mr. Malfoy lazily, pulling out a long roll of parchment, "The board thinks it's time to let you go, Albus." ”

He paused and continued: "This is the removal order, and you'll see that twelve directors have signed on it. ”

"How many attacks have there been so far? Two the night before, right? At this rate, there will be no Hogwarts students left, and we all know that it will be a terrible loss for the school!"

"Ah...... What did you say...... Lucius ......" Fudge shouted in panic, "Dumbledore is deposed...... No...... We are absolutely not willing to ...... right now."

Lucius Malfoy ignored the Minister and stared straight into Dumbledore's eyes.

"If the board wants me to go, Lucius, of course I'll give up my seat. Professor Dumbledore said calmly.

His blue eyes seemed to be lost in thought.

"Very well, Albus...... I only hope that your successor will be able to stop these attacks once and for all!" replied Mr. Malfoy, with a cheerful expression.