Chapter 48: The Eve of Zuihou

Snape reminded him that the professors in the room finally realized what a waste of time they were arguing here. But they seemed to wake up a little late, and as Snape was about to jump through the trapdoor, Professor McGonagall's voice and some staccato crying could be heard faintly below.

They came up, and in the open trapdoor, Professor McGonagall flew up with Hermione and Ron in one hand. When she saw so many professors blocking the door, all staring at her, she seemed to be a little surprised.

"Minerva, how's it going?"

Dumbledore was the first to come to his senses, picked up the unconscious Ron, and asked Professor McGonagall, who had just stood still.

"It's not optimistic. I warned you that the defenses here weren't strong enough, and I asked Miss Hermione, and she told me that Potter seemed to be in the innermost part. ”

McGonagall looked a little angry, but sure. The students of her academy actually had this kind of thief who wanted to steal the treasures guarded by the school, and she couldn't help but be angry.

"Forgive me for being careless, I just believe that there are no thieves in the school."

Dumbledore explained sadly that he couldn't say that this place was for Harry's practice.

"Stupid idea, you always think you are right like this."

The only person who dared to accuse Dumbledore like this was the head of Slytherin, Professor Snape.

Even though they were all members of the Order of the Phoenix, if it weren't for Lily, I'm afraid Snape wouldn't have bothered to look at Dumbledore.

In fact, Sephiroth had been thinking that if Snape suddenly looked away at Lily's aiqing, then Dumbledore would be done with the game.

Unfortunately, Snape was a dead eye.

"Get out of the way, I'm going to bring that stupid little troll up from underground."

Snape strode past Professor McGonagall, his black robe lifted up like a dark cloud.

"Severus, I thought, maybe it would be better for me to go."

Dumbledore held out his hand, as if trying to keep Snape, but Snape didn't bother at all, and walked to the trapdoor without stopping, jumping down.

"Alas~" sighed, Dumbledore shook his white hair, stood at the entrance of the trapdoor and looked at it for a while before saying nothing.

"What now?"

Snape went down, and the rest of the professors were in a mess. Professors are also human beings, and in the face of such emergencies, not everyone can make decisions at the first time.

"Now all we can do is wait."

Holding Hermione in her arms and comforting her, Professor McGonagall said with some sadness that no one would blame her more than her for her students to do such a thing. As for Ron, the hapless kid has been forgotten, and he's just in a coma anyway, and it's okay to leave it alone.

Dumbledore's eyes flickered, he had to turn this unfavorable situation around, and make up for the overall situation of the savior for more than ten years, but he couldn't be disrupted at the beginning because of this little thing.

Harry Potter is a banner that calms people's hearts, but when people find out that the essence of this so-called flag is actually clumsy, then how much more can it do.

"Miss Granger, can you tell me, Weishenme, are you going to enter this forbidden area? I should have said that students are not allowed to enter the space behind this door. ”

Wanting to point the concept of the matter to Haode before Harry came out and the matter was over, Dumbledore waited until Hermione had rested for a while, then crouched beside her and asked gently.

"I ......"

Hermione was a little speechless, and she glanced at the professors around her, and saw that they were all staring at her, and they looked at her with the same stern and regretful eyes as if they had seen a good student depraved.

"Don't worry, kid. Rest assured, I'm sure you're all good boys, and there must be a reason for doing so. ”

Dumbledore's eyes were gentle and steady, and his words made Hermione's heart soothe a little. She had done this kind of thing in the heat of the moment, but now that she looked back, Hermione realized what she had done to the earth-shattering things, and she felt melancholy and frightened.

"We heard that Snape, the professor, thought, wanted to steal the Philosopher's Stone, so ......"

Hermione's voice was choppy, and there was a pause at the word "professor", she wasn't stupid, she had already guessed what they had misunderstood when she saw Snape's figure. So, she couldn't go on any more, if Snape didn't intend to steal the Philosopher's Stone at all, then their actions were nothing.

"So, you're actually trying to protect the Philosopher's Stone, not steal it, right?"

Dumbledore was pleased, what did it matter if it was, as long as he was sure that it was like this, with his prestige, who else in the school would doubt it? Well, maybe we'll have to get rid of the vipers hiding in the gloomy cellar first.

"Is that so? Oh my God. My little girl, how can you be so reckless, you should inform the professor about this kind of thing. To be able to return safe and sound is the greatest luck. ”

McGonagall didn't hesitate to believe Hermione's reasoning, guarding the Philosopher's Stone was more like a Gryffindor student would do than stealing the Philosopher's Stone.

However, for such a reason, naturally not everyone is happy. Especially a professor who is suspected of intending to steal the Philosopher's Stone.

"Humph! I see, I thought how could you brainless little trolls suddenly understand the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone? Is it just a moment of hot-headedness and dizziness and want to do something to improve your fame? Miss Granger. ”

It seemed that the battle below was over, and Snape grabbed Harry by the collar and threw him out of the hole, Hooknose snorting out disdainfully.

A black robe swelled, and Snape walked up to Dumbledore's side in three or two steps, and took a black stone from the pocket of his robe.

"Thankfully, I found it in Mr. Potter's pocket. Now, let's talk about Mr. Porter's punishment for his own actions. ”

An icy, piercing voice came out of Snape's mouth, and he looked at Hermione, the only awake of the trio, like a child who had been given the funniest toy, his eyes full of pleasure.

Listening to Snape's intimidation, Hermione became even more frightened and melancholy. She thought to herself, could it be that she would be expelled from school in her first year of studying for Magic Shijie? In that case, I'm afraid her parents will be sad to death.

But maybe that's not all.

Hermione remembered the description of the Philosopher's Stone in the book, an item that she knew was an amazing treasure without anyone saying it. Although they did not succeed in stealing this treasure, there is no doubt that they still made such an action, and if the matter was serious, it would probably not only be expelled, but Wizengamot would probably also be judged against her.

"You're freaking out her, Severus."

Dumbledore's voice as gentle as flowing water dispelled the gloom in Hermione's heart at once.

"Their starting point is haode, and they deserve to be praised, not punished."

Dumbledore wanted to get some credit for Harry, but unfortunately those present clearly didn't think it was like that.

"Huh? You're saying that we should not punish them, but praise them. Dumbledore: Has your brain been corrupted by honey? There is no doubt that they did what they should not have done! If you want me to say, even if you expel them, it is a matter of course. ”

It would be strange that Snape didn't break out at this time, and if the same thing were changed to the Slytherin students, I'm afraid Dumbledore wouldn't have said that.

In that case, why should these Gryffindors not only escape punishment, but even be praised?

However, Snape also understood that the same thing might wait a hundred years, and the Slytherin students would not make such a choice. If there is not enough profit, the Slytherins will not sacrifice themselves for the good of the school.

In this way, it is just the resentment in Snape's heart that Dumbledore is biased.

At this point, Sephiroth gave Draco a vague look, and Draco nodded knowingly, then quietly retreated to the back of the crowd, creeping away.

Whatever Dumbledore's reason, no matter what Dumbledore had, Slytherin, which was beneficial to Gryffindor, was going to stop it anyway.

The House Cup was the culmination of a whole year of hard work by all the Slytherin students, and Sephiroth would never allow Dumbledore to take it away with a few strong excuses.

Nothing was done, nothing could be allowed without the hard work of the Slytherins who were constantly afraid of losing points for the house, and then taking away the honor that should have been theirs while they waited for another accolade.

Perhaps concentrating on Snape's edge, Dumbledore didn't notice Draco's quiet departure, and the other professors didn't care about the departure of this inconsequential student, so Draco magically disappeared around this group of some of the best wizards of our time.

"Okay, I don't care about the punishment or reward, anyway, send them to the infirmary for treatment first. Poor children, they are hurt and need a very haode rest. ”

Professor McGonagall forcefully interrupts Dumbledore's and Snape's argument, showing the demeanor of a generation of strong women.

In the face of the outbreak of Professor McGonagall, a viper like Snape and a cunning like Dumbledore had to take a step back and avoid the edge for a while.

Dumbledore smiled apologetically, and he personally picked Harry up and led the way to the infirmary.

It was a good thing for Dumbledore to put the argument on hold for the time being, so that he would have more time to think about how to erase the negative effects of the matter. As long as he is given a little time to avoid the limelight, who else will compete with him for such a trivial matter.

Even Snape, after this anger has dissipated, he will not stand up against his opinion again.