Chapter 21: Christmas Eve

After lunch, Harry and the others found what they were looking for. Although Dumbledore's biography does not describe Nicolmel too much, Harry and the others still learn about Nicolmeler's identity. An alchemist who has lived for hundreds of years.

Although Hermione had already taken the train home for the holidays in the afternoon, Harry and Ron had found information about Nicolmeler.

Ancient alchemy involved the refining of the Philosopher's Stone, a magical substance with amazing functions. The Philosopher's Stone can turn any metal into pure gold, and it can also create an elixir of life that will make those who drink it immortal. There have been many reports of the Philosopher's Stone over the centuries, but the only remaining Philosopher's Stone currently belongs to the famous alchemist and opera lover Mr. Nicol Lemay. He celebrated his 665th birthday last year and now lives in seclusion in Devon with his wife, Perenal (658).

This is the news that the two of them got from a book in the library about the ancient alchemists.

"I'm sure the big dog is guarding the Philosopher's Stone." Looking at the contents of the book, Harry said aloud to Ron, who was beside him.

"Ahem," said Mrs. Pins, the librarian, who had just finished Harry's words, walked in and dusted her feather duster in front of them. "Mr. Potter, Mr. Veres." Please be quiet, both of you. Although there aren't many people in the school because of the holidays, you still have to keep the library disciplined or I'll kick you two out! ”

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Pince." Looking at the angry librarians in front of them, Harry and Ron didn't dare to talk back. After all, they've just found some clues. You can't just let this clue be broken.

"Ron, someone must want this." Keeping his voice as low as he could, Harry spoke, "This was the target of the robbers who wanted to rob Gringotts before. ”

"But we don't know who wants it now. There was no way that group of robbers could have come to the school. ”

……

Harry and Ron were in the library discussing things they couldn't manage.

And just as the two of them were guessing about the suspect, Harry remembered something that had happened a few days ago.

It was the day before Harry's first Quidditch tournament, and the three of them took advantage of recess to head out into the cold courtyard. Hermione had magically conjured a handful of bright blue flames for them, which could be carried around in a jam jar. They stood there with their backs to the flames for warmth.

At this moment, Snape passed through the courtyard. Harry noticed at a glance that Snape was limping as he walked. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were closer together at the time, trying to keep the flames out of sight; They knew it would certainly not be allowed. Unfortunately, the look of weakness on their faces caught Snape's eye. He limped over. He didn't see the flames, but he found a reason to deduct Gryffindor's points and take Hermione's Quidditch Origins from the library.

That night, there was a commotion in the Gryffindor common room. Harry found a chance to leave the Gryffindor common room. He went downstairs to the faculty lounge and knocked on the door. No one answered. He knocked again, but there was no movement.

He pushed the door open a crack and looked inside—a terrible sight in front of him. There were only two people in the room, Snape and Filch. Snape pulled his robes above his knees. One of his legs was dripping with blood and flesh. Filch was handing him the bandage.

All he heard Snape say, "Damn it, how can you keep three heads on at the same time?"

"It must be Snape," Harry said excitedly as he remembered it, "remember the day before my game?" Snape limped. I heard that he had been bitten by the three-headed dog. ”

"He must have noticed that you heard him." Ron on the other side then added, "He still wants to kill you on the day of your game." If it weren't for Hermione, you'd almost fall off the broomstick because of Snape. ”

"Ahem, Mr. Potter, Mr. Velles asked you two out, I warned you!"

The two seemed to be unlucky, and while they were chatting excitedly, Mrs. Pince heard them again. Although she didn't hear what the two were talking about, Mrs. Pince still seemed a little angry and wanted to kick them out.

Looking at the figures of the two leaving, Yang Su, who was standing in the forbidden book area, put down the books in his hand, opened the dimensional crack, and walked into the principal's room.

"Meow?" Sleeping next to the desk, Schrödinger looked at Yang Su beside him and shook his head helplessly. Got up and walked over to the librarian. I found a place to go back to sleep.

……

"Dumbledore, there's something I think I should talk to you about. An accidental, as if to make your lovely savior find a clue. ”

Yang Su, who appeared in the principal's office, said with a smile to the old man in front of him.

Dumbledore responded with a smile to Yang Su's words: "It's okay, he will know sooner or later." It's just that I don't know, the traitor doesn't know that the Philosopher's Stone is hidden there. ”

Conjured up a chair and sat down, looked at the old man in front of him, Yang Su smiled and asked, "Who do you think is the most likely mole?" ”

"Although I already have the bottom in my heart, I still don't want it to be him." Looking at Yang Su in front of him, Dumbledore looked a little lost: "No matter who it is, I don't want them to join Voldemort's Death Eaters." ”

"Forget it, it's all in your hands anyway." Listening to Dumbledore's words, Yang Su didn't plan to meddle in this matter. Anyway, according to Dumbledore's thoughts, Dumbledore was in a state of winning in this game.

"Let's go, now that you've made plans, I'll rest assured. Anyway, my mission is to deliver the Philosopher's Stone to Harry who has passed the test, isn't it? ”

For Yang Su's words, Dumbledore still had that smiling expression. "That's right. Don't worry, if I make a mistake in my strategy, I'll be there without your help. ”

Once again, Yang Su opened the dimensional rift and appeared in his room. It's not early, it's been a while since lunch, and it's time to take a nap.

"Did I forget something," lying on the comfortable bed, Yang Su looked at the ceiling, Yang Su felt that he had forgotten something, and he couldn't remember it.

"Meow~" Schrödinger woke up again in the library, and after rubbing his eyes with the back of his little cat's paw, he looked around and continued to sleep.