Chapter 158: The Secret of the Secret Room

This is perhaps the second time in a human (ghost) life that Professor Binns, who teaches the history of magic, has been so popular with his students, the first time it seems that about fifty years ago, even death could not stop his teaching career, the old-fashioned teacher was surrounded by a group of lively children, begging to tell a "history of magic": the story of the legendary secret rooms of Hogwarts.

"Well, well, if you insist, but I still have to remind you that legends are always legends, and you will not be able to find any evidence of the existence of the so-called secret chamber from this castle."

"As you all know, Hogwarts was built more than a thousand years ago, the exact date is unknown, and the founders were four of the greatest witches and wizards of the time. The school's four colleges are named after them: Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Salazar Slytherin. ”

"Because Muggles were afraid of magic at the time, many witches and wizards were persecuted. So the four of them came here and built this castle. He paused, glanced at the student, and then continued, "For many years, the founders worked in harmony to find the young men who had signs of magic in them, and brought them into the castle to be educated. But after a while, some disagreements arose between them, and a rift appeared in the relationship between Slytherin and the others. ”

"Slytherin wanted to be more careful and rigorous in the selection of Hogwarts students, believing that magic could only be taught to pure magical families. He didn't like teaching Muggle-born students, believing them to be untrustworthy. After some more time, Gryffindor and Slytherin had a big argument over the matter, after which Slytherin left the school. ”

"Reliable historical sources can tell us a lot." "However, the legend of the Chamber of Secrets obscures these facts. The story says that Slytherin had built a small room in the castle beforehand, without even the knowledge of the other founders. ”

According to this legend, Slytherin sealed the Chamber of Secrets so that no one could open it until his true heirs came to the school. Only his heir can open the Chamber of Secrets, unleash the horrors that lie within, and purge anyone unworthy of being taught magic. ”

There was silence in the classroom as Professor Binns finished his story, but it was not the usual lethargic silence that pervaded Professor Binns's classes. There was an air of unease in the air, and everyone looked at Professor Binns in the hope that he would be able to tell them more.

The old ghost looked a little angry.

"Of course, the whole thing was downright boring," he said, "and naturally, the school was always looking for such a secret room, and many times some of the most well-known witches and wizards looked into it. But there is no such thing as a secret room, it's just a story to scare the cowardly! ”

The matter was so determined by the old ghost, no matter how much the other students asked, they didn't say anything more.

However, at a young professor, students can get a different answer.

"The Chamber of Secrets? Professor Binns says it's something that doesn't exist, but since you think there's a different answer, why don't you ask someone else? ”

"But the professor," spoke a fourth-year Hufflepuff student, Cedric Diggory, if Wang Yi remembers correctly, "we asked all the teachers, and even Professor Trelawney, who was most fond of revealing some secrets, never said anything to us. ”

"Why limit yourself to [people]?"

Wang Yi said with a warm smile, "There are more than humans living in Hogwarts Castle, have you all ignored the ghosts?" ”

"Ghosts?"

On the grass, Hufflepuff was thoughtful with the Ravenclaw students.

"The ghosts are all long-time Hogwarts residents, the oldest and most famous of whom are Barrow the Bloody of Slytherin and Lady Grey of Ravenclaw."

"If there is one more Hogwarts student than our Headmaster, Mr. Dumbledore, there is one more important thing to say about Hogwarts, than our Headmaster, Mr. Dumbledore." ……

Perhaps the effect of Wang Yi's prompt was too obvious, and Dumbledore personally found it a few days later.

"Professor Black, I think I told you that the rumors about the secret rooms that are spreading wildly in the school should be banned."

"Of course, Headmaster Dumbledore, you've said that since day one."

"Then why did the ghost of the school report to me that Mr. Barrow and Miss Helena have been subjected to so much harassment lately because of you?"

"People have the right to know the truth, isn't that what you've always insisted on, Headmaster?"

"Yes, but that doesn't mean you can implicate innocent people."

"Since there are insiders, then concealing and not reporting is to be complicit in the murderer," Wang Yi calmly looked at the eyes behind the half-moon shaped spectacle lenses, "I haven't experienced the accident fifty years ago, but I'm sure that I don't want Hogwarts to have problems because of some conspiracy, I guess you think so too, Headmaster?" ”

"Of course, we all want to keep Hogwarts."

"I've got some information on how things worked out, but I don't think anyone with an adult mind would believe that Rubeus Hagrid did it, that he wasn't that smart, otherwise you wouldn't have bailed him out so easily."

"Yes, the Ministry of Magic has records on this as well, and it's no surprise that the Black family was able to get this information."

"And we all know who the man who won the award for it, and who the ruler of the black world of the whole of Britain was after that...... They are the same people. ”

"Yes, Professor Black, I know what you mean, and I know what you're trying to say, but Mr. Barrow and Miss Grey won't be his men."

"I didn't say that," Wang Yi continued, "but I was able to get the clues from my own people, well, they are not human, and no one ever asked, was it because I was too smart or the professors before Hogwarts were too stupid?" Or do those ghosts have something else in mind? ”

“…… Barrow swears he never knew about the clues about the Chamber of Secrets. ”

"And where did old Tom learn about the existence of the Chamber of Secrets? Don't forget, he grew up in a Muggle orphanage, so where did the ancient texts give him clues? ”

Dumbledore remained silent. Indeed, if no one or a book let him know about the Chamber of Secrets, what was it that told him all this? He wouldn't even know the Chamber of Secrets existed!

"What are you waiting for? Wait for another dead student to show up? Wang Yi yelled aggressively.

"Enough!"

Powerful magic flowed out of the old wizard's body, forcing Wang Yi to retreat to his seat.

In terms of the total amount of magic power, the old wizard is even higher than Wang Yi! Of course, this is not in the case of the annihilation field, but it is also reasonable, the accumulation of professionals for hundreds of years cannot be compared to a lucky ordinary person.

Dumbledore slowly withdrew the magic he had emanated, and returned to his good sir form.

"Professor Blake, I can understand your love for the school, but we can't force others to tell us what they don't want to say without evidence, and of course we will take precautions, and you should trust your former teachers and current colleagues."

"From the moment I left school, I only believed in myself!"

A hint of guilt flashed in Dumbledore's eyes, "I'm sorry, the Black family's affairs are irreparable because of my prejudices, but that's why we should try to keep others from suffering the same." ”

Wang Yiqi stood up, turned around, and turned his back to the old wizard who was not an enemy, but also an ally.

"It's your freedom to do what you do, but I'll only do what I want."

"Bang~!"

Behind the door, an inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of the black-haired professor's mouth.