Jon asked earnestly as he observed Lady Meleth's expression.

"Is there a solution...... "The old lady sighed, then shook her head, "to be honest, it's very difficult, if I can't crack it, unless I keep teaching in this position, or die, and leave this world...... Otherwise, this curse will definitely not be able to stop!"

Jon fell silent for a moment, and after a moment, he asked softly, "If so...... I mean, what if...... If the unleasher of this curse, the mysterious man, disappears from this world completely, will this curse disappear with it?"

"What are you kidding?" Professor Meleth looked at the Headmaster with a strange look, as if shocked that he could mistake even such common sense.

She said in a slightly sharp voice, "You don't think the curse is the same as the rumors of the Muggles...... It's a curse that has been cast, a magic that has been cast, and it can't be anything more to do with the mysterious man......"

Jon couldn't help but smile a little embarrassed, "I'm sorry, I'm still too young...... I don't know much about the basics of magic, which makes you laugh. ”

It's not that Jon is humble, he's only been in touch with the wizarding world for a short time...... Although he has been taught by many "famous teachers", the overall foundation can only be regarded as average.

"I almost forgot that you are still a young man under the age of seventeen...... the old lady also reacted immediately, and smiled kindly.

......

"Of course, there's a problem!" Professor Meles paused, and continued, "That's why the Mysteries could use this organization......"

Jon didn't speak, but listened quietly.

"He chose me as the object of this curse, and to be honest, very clever and genius...... the old lady explained, word for word, "On the one hand, he was my student for many years and knew me very well in all aspects, which greatly reduced the difficulty of casting the curse, and on the other hand, I resigned from Hogwarts not long after he cast the curse, and I had little contact with the wizarding world for many years afterward......

"So—" Jon nodded slightly, "Professor Albus Dumbledore is a very great wizard, but he is completely helpless against Tom's curse, because he has no access to the object of the curse, and he simply does not have enough basis for judgment......"

"Yes!" Professor Meleth sighed, "If Albus were still alive and at Hogwarts...... With his knowledge, I'm afraid it will only take a few days to discover the curse on me. ”

There was a bit of sadness and nostalgia in her voice.

"Then let's get down to business, Professor Melles!" Jon interrupted the other with some inopportune interruptions, "What exactly are you referring to by the question?"

"There is nothing wrong with the mysterious man cursing me, and his strength is probably far superior to mine. Professor Meleth spoke slowly, "But the content of his curse is that I will never be able to leave my position as Professor of Defence Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, which to be honest confusing me......"

“...... Hogwarts is a magical creature with a powerful consciousness, and even a mysterious person would have a hard time fooling him with a Confusion Charm, and he shouldn't be able to have access to it, as long as the Headmaster can do so......"

"Wait a minute...... Jon's face changed suddenly—

After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you say the principal...... There's no way Tom could possibly have made any connection with any of the Headmasters of Hogwarts...... Except for ......"

"Our original headmaster!"

"Mr. Salazar Slytherin?" asked Professor Meleth, somewhat puzzled, "but he's a figure who has been dead for nearly a thousand years......

"Quite right. Jon nodded, "But Salazar Slytherin left something in the castle before leaving Hogwarts......"

What do you mean...... The Chamber of Secrets ...... "Even an old and powerful wizard like Galatia Meleth couldn't help but cover his mouth at this time: "I remembered...... Once upon a time...... Hogwarts ...... The Chamber of Secrets has been opened before......"

"Tom Riddle was a member of the school at the time, right?" Jon smiled.

An untimely voice on the wall interrupted their conversation...... Principal Armando Dippet poked his head quietly and whispered, "Sounds like you're discussing my black history?"

But Chancellor Hart and Professor Mellos ignored him—

Jon continued, "There's no doubt that Tom Riddle, aka Mystery, is a descendant of Slytherin. In the Chamber of Secrets, he may have come into contact with a little bit of what his ancestors left behind...... How do you say it, 'legacy'......"

"There is no doubt that Professor Dumbledore played a very important role in his time. Jon squinted at the portrait of Headmaster Duppert as he spoke, "Without the headmaster at the time noticing, he discovered Tom Riddle's strangeness, so much so that during his time at school, poor Tom could no longer open the Chamber of Secrets......"

"That's probably why Tom has always wanted to come back to Hogwarts to teach...... Jon continued, "but fortunately, Professor Dumbledore chose to reject his application......"

“...... And when he was rejected by Dumbledore, he happened to be at Hogwarts. He was already a very powerful dark wizard at the time, maybe slightly inferior to Dumbledore?I'm afraid he went to the Chamber of Secrets again, and then cast this organization on you, the departing Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, who was about to leave......"

"Very brilliant analysis. Professor Meles couldn't help but applaud, "But unfortunately, only Slytherin descendants can enter the Slytherin Vault, I'm afraid there's nothing we can do about it......"

"I don't think it's a pity. Jon smiled mysteriously, "Then the truth is out, Professor Meleth...... Until this curse is gone, I'm afraid you'll be going to be a Dark Defence professor at Hogwarts...... Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be another victim......"

The old lady seemed to hesitate, and after half a minute, she asked tentatively, "Then I have to double my salary......?"

"Deal!" Jon nodded without hesitation.

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