Chapter 14: The Beginning of It All
"I've always heard people say that the final exams at Hogwarts are difficult, but I don't think that way now, and the exams that Professor Rochefort prepared for me alone are a little bit more difficult." After the exam, Hermione said to her friend in a relaxed and happy tone.
"Come on, no one thinks it's easy except you, and I'm really curious about what exam Professor Rochefort has prepared for, and it will make you feel a little difficult." Ron said dissatisfiedly, apparently Hermione's ease had stimulated his fragile and sensitive mind.
The two looked at Harry together, but Harry just held his forehead and didn't say a word, and after a while, Ron said, "Brother, are you alright?" ”
"It's my scar, it's hurting." Harry said bitterly. "I think it's a warning that something dangerous is about to happen."
"Warning?! Has this been the case before? Hermione asked.
Suddenly, Harry ran up and said, "By the way, I see, don't you think it's strange?" Isn't it strange that Hagrid has always wanted to raise dragons, and suddenly one of them loses a dragon egg to Hagrid? How many people are going to wander around with dragon eggs when they are fine, how did I not think of it earlier? ”
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"Hagrid, do you remember who lost the dragon egg to you?" Harry asked, breathlessly.
"Oh, that guy is hooded and covers his face, I don't know who he is, what's wrong Harry." Hagrid asked, puzzled.
"Have you talked to this person?" Ignoring Hagrid's question, Harry continued to ask.
"Of course, he asked me what animals I had raised, and I told him that after raising Mao Mao, even raising dragons would not be a problem." Hagrid said casually.
"Is he interested in Maomao?" Harry's tone was a little eager.
"Of course he is very interested in Maomao, and not everyone can see the three-headed giant dog, even the smugglers." Hagrid affirmed.
"I also told him that there is a secret to raising wild beasts, and that Maomao, for example, will fall asleep whenever he hears music." After saying that, Hagrid came to a second thought: "I said that I leaked my mouth again." ”
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Everything was running according to plan, after being told by Professor McGonagall that Professor Dumbledore had gone to London, although the three of them told the facts and the truth, Professor McGonagall was still unmoved, after being dissuaded by Professor McGonagall, although Hermione still wanted to come to find Bernard, but the impatient Harry couldn't wait that long, and finally, the trio launched their first operation.
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Everything was perfect, and Bernard sat in his office, listening to the sound coming from the nest, and laughed unconsciously. Ants are so common that even if an ant appears on their clothes, it won't be surprising, especially now that Dumbledore is not at Hogwarts.
After passing five levels and six generals, Harry and the three of them successfully came to Snape's level, in fact, the levels assigned by these professors are not difficult, otherwise the three little wizards would not be able to break through, but it is undeniable that these levels are directly in front of Voldemort's weakness.
The Devil's Vine, which can be passed as long as you relax, is very simple for the little wizard, but not for the powerful Dark Lord, because of his strength, he will not give his life to the so-called "relaxation", in the same way, the powerful Voldemort also can't accept to follow other people's rules, and from beginning to end, he can't play Professor McGonagall's wizarding chess.
These levels are not difficult, but they are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and they also hit Voldemort's weakness, some teachers may know who they are trying to block, and some teachers guess the mystery. No one wanted to stop Voldemort for long, all the set-ups were just to give Dumbledore enough time to react, except for Bernard.
Walking through the sleeping troll's room, Harry saw a familiar back and a familiar mirror, "Professor Quirrell, no! No way! Snape is ......"
"Yes, he looks bad-looking, so with him by his side, who would have thought of a stuttering timid Professor Quirrell!" Quirrell said with a look of course.
"But on the day of the Quidditch match, Snape cursed under my broomstick." Harry's tone was full of confusion.
"You are wrong, dear child, I am the one who curses your broomstick, and I am the one who wants to kill you, and if Snape had not been chanting the curse there, you would have fallen to your death." Quirrell said resentfully.
"Snape wants to save me?!"
"I've long seen that you're a threat, especially after Christmas."
"So you put the trolls in."
"Wrong Potter again, the trolls are already at Hogwarts, and if it weren't for Bernard's damn setup, I wouldn't have had a chance to take advantage of them." Quirrell said in a tone that wanted to kill.
Harry had always had a doubt, that is, until now, he had experienced Hagrid's hair, Professor Sprout's devil's vine, Professor Flitwick's key flying, Professor McGonagall's wizarding chess, Snape's potions, Quirrell's troll, but he hadn't seen Professor Rochefort's arrangement, you know, the professor had already told himself that he was also a level to protect the Philosopher's Stone. Now that Harry knew, it turned out that the professor's setup had been ruined by Quirrell.
Harry was actually wrong again, and Quirrell was worried that destroying the trap would lead Dumbledore back early, so he managed to pass all the levels, which was exactly what Bernard wanted.
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When everything was ready and it was time for him to appear, Bernard got up and walked to the fourth floor.
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The last thing Harry saw was Quirrell's body burned out, and Voldemort's soul roared through his body. Unbeknownst to him, Dumbledore appeared at the door as soon as he was unconscious.
And Bernard also came to the room he had decorated, took out a delicate box from his pocket, Bernard waved his wand, and the white ghost crystal that had been placed before floated down from the roof and landed firmly in the box, but the white and warm crystal had now become dark and cold, and there seemed to be a human face roaring in it.
Closing the box, Bernard recited a few more spells to the box, before putting the box back in his pocket with a relaxed face, and then walked to the door indifferently, he had reason to believe that Dumbledore's mind was now on Harry, and even if he found something, he didn't have time to do anything to himself.
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It was true that Dumbledore waited until Harry woke up and told him what had happened, and it all seemed to be over for Harry, but for Bernard, it was just beginning.