Chapter 30: Ghosts and Statues

"Thank you for the compliment, it is not worth mentioning, but it is just to make up for it, and because of our negligence, it has increased Mr. Filch's workload. "Alan remains humble and vigilant.

"Innocence and kindness of heart are precious, and such qualities really shine. Alright, child, such a lively night, I believe you must be tired, hurry back to your comfortable bed, good dreams, good night!"

Dumbledore didn't punish him for violating the night tour, Alan was a little incredible, and took it for granted, the professor has always had the spirit of Gryffindor's bravery, love of adventure. What's more, although Alan is not afraid of punishment, it is best to have a little less twists and turns. Alan bowed goodbye to Dumbledore and turned to leave.

Returning to Ravenclawta, he still has to face the question of the magic knocker: "You just call it by name and destroy it, what is it?"

Although it was late at night and Alan was tired, after a little thought, he still gave the answer: "Silence." The door opened silently, and Alan immediately dodged inside.

Just as he was about to go back to the dormitory, Alan suddenly stopped, he felt as if someone was staring at him, looking around, there was no one, not even a ghost. Alan was in no hurry to go back to the dormitory, and Auror brother Albert often said at home, "Always be vigilant." This phrase is not original to Albert, it is the mantra of a senior in the Auror office. At this moment, Alan felt particularly reasonable.

Believing that it was not a delusion, Allen did not rush back to the dormitory, but drew his wand. Fortunately, the magic candle in the common room was kept out all night, so Alan could see his surroundings clearly.

The blue and bronze curtains blew in the wind, and it was clear that there was no one behind them. The star-adorned ceiling and carpet are clear at a glance, and there are no people. Alan gently walked around the rows of bookshelves and scanned all the wide seats, with no sign of anyone.

The quiet night with the cries of unknown insects and the cool breeze should have been a comfortable and beautiful feeling, but Alan was indeed cold and his hair stood on end, and this feeling of being stared at has not disappeared. All the places have been checked, so only -

Alan quickly walked to the alcove across the door and took a closer look at the white marble bust of Rowena Ravenclaw.

This is an extremely beautiful face, and her facial features are extremely three-dimensional, like a knife and an axe. Her closed lips, wide eyes, and frowning brows all reveal that she is not only beautiful, but also a very stern person.

She held the wand in one hand, wrapped it around her chest, and placed it above her left heart, and the other hand seemed to hang down naturally, but the palm of her hand made a gesture that seemed to invite and explain.

The whole statue looks like it is not only urging the students to learn, but also like explaining magic knowledge, and more like dissecting their own life experiences in a serious way. The most interesting thing is that no matter where you are, Rowena Ravenclaw's eyes seem to be fixed on you.

Eren was unable to detect anything unusual in the statue, but with the keen five senses brought by alchemy, he confirmed that the observed sensation came from the statue.

"I know you're hiding in the statue, come out!" Alan pointed his wand at the statue.

"If I don't come out, I'll smash the statue. Alan gently tapped the statue with his wand.

"Four-" The tip of Allen's wand shimmered blue.

"Stop, how dare you?" a very beautiful ghost floated out of the statue at a rapid pace.

"Oh, it turned out to be you. Mrs. Gray. "Mrs. Grey is the ghost of Ravenclaw, and like her mother, she is beautiful, with waist-length waterfall hair and a wide robe that reaches to the floor, but she cannot hide her beautiful figure. But unlike her mother's majesty, she was at the same time arrogant and unsightly.

"Alan Harris, I know you, the wonderful student of Ravenclaw, and many professors have been amazed by you. But I know that you have to go out incognito very early every day, and you are acting strangely. Mrs. Gray clung to the statue, as if she were going to hide in it if something was wrong.

"So you saw me in the statue. Dear Madam, everyone has a little secret, but my morning exercise is not a secret, I just get up early to go out to exercise, and stealth is just to avoid trouble. The school inspection is still very strict. Alan shrugged, he had concluded that Mrs. Gray had no ill intentions. As for observation, Peeves is much worse than Lady Gray.

"But I'm curious, this is a statue of Rowena Ravenclaw, how can you be in her statue?"

Staring at Mrs. Gray with a mistaken gaze, Alan didn't miss the panic that flashed in her eyes.

"Rowena Ravenclaw is my biological mother, and as her only descendant, I can certainly live in her statue. Mrs. Gray explained.

Alan doesn't believe in such an explanation, it's common for people in portraits to move around each other, but it's rare for a ghost to reside in someone else's statue. Wait, the crying myrtle can live in the flush toilet because the toilet has pipes and there is space in it to lodge. Ghosts cannot reside in entities, such as thick walls, which ghosts can pass through, but cannot hide in the walls. In this way - the statue is either empty, or there is another mystery in it.

In a matter of moments, Alan could see that Mrs. Gray was lying, so the question was, why was she lying? What was she hiding?

"Extraordinary ingenuity is the greatest treasure of mankind. Your mother is beautiful and intelligent, and you are lucky to have such a great mother as her only descendant. "Alan complimented, in terms of modesty and politeness, no one can compare to the people of my Heavenly Empire.

"Are you lucky, boy, when you have experienced a lot, you will know that extraordinary ingenuity may not be the greatest wealth, and it may also bring great disaster. Having a great mother with countless halos may not be a beautiful thing. Mrs. Grey seemed to be touched by the sadness, and her tone was very mournful.

"Madame, you seem to be very sad, is there anything I can do for you? Alan tried to persuade.

"Perhaps, after all, you are a Ravenclaw, a student selected according to her standards, and there was once a teenager who was very similar to you, just as good, just as personable, and he tried to persuade me just as much, but he lied to me. Mrs. Gray became angry.

"And what's his name?" asked Allen, trying to make a sympathetic look.