Chapter 116: Rewards
"That's amazing," Dumbledore said excitedly, and Benjamin bet Dumbledore's eyes were shining, "Needless to say, he's probably the best student Hogwarts has ever seen." Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"
Benjamin raised an eyebrow, clearly unconvinced by the conclusion. And he happened to meet Dumbledore's kind gaze.
For some reason, Benjamin always felt that Dumbledore had always known what he was doing.
Dumbledore turned to face Lady Longbottom, the diminutive woman looking a little confused. Of course, the Weasleys were also at a loss.
"Few people know about Voldemort, who used to be called Tom Riddle. Fifty years ago, when I was at Hogwarts, I taught him myself. It's just that he disappeared after leaving school...... It should be traveled all over the world, and its footprints are all over the world...... He then sinks deeper and deeper into the mire of dark magic, mingling with some of the most wicked in the wizarding world (Benjamin, for some reason, thinking of Grindelwald's minions), and after many dangerous magical transformations, he finally reappears as Lord Voldemort. It makes it hard to recognize him. Hardly anyone associated Voldemort with the smart, handsome boys' student council president who had studied here. ”
There was a deep regret in Dumbledore's tone.
Benjamin is the same, he has always respected such a genius.
"But what about Neville?" said Mrs. Longbottom, "what does our Neville have to do with him?"
"His day—diary!" Neville shuddered, as if he was about to cry, "I've been writing on it for a whole year, and he's—he's been writing back to me—no one has ever been so patient with me......"
"Neville!" said Mrs. Longbottom, stunned, and raised her cane, and said angrily, "Didn't I teach you? What have I always told you? Why didn't you show me or your uncle the diary in the first place? something suspicious like that, apparently full of black magic!"
"I-I don't know," Neville timidly ducked behind Benjamin, "I found it in a book you bought me, I-I thought someone had caught it there, forgot about ......"
"Mr. Longbottom should go to the hospital immediately," Dumbledore interjected without saying a word, "it's a painful ordeal for him. There will be no punishment from the school. Many wizards who were older and more resourceful than him were blinded by Voldemort. Dumbledore strode over to the door and opened it. "Bed rest and, perhaps, a big steaming glass of chocolate milk, I've always thought it was good for my mood. Dumbledore said, looking down and winking at Neville kindly.
"Professor, I need to say that Frank is dead. ”
For a moment, the office fell silent again.
Neville finally couldn't stop crying, and Dumbledore pushed him out of the office.
"Go to the infirmary, you'll find that Madam Pomfrey hasn't slept yet. She's just handing out Mandela herbal water - dare I say, the basilisk victim could wake up at any moment. ”
"So, Hermione is fine!" Ron said happily, and then fell silent again.
"No lasting damage was caused. Dumbledore said, then he glanced at Professor McGonagall and whispered, "Minerva, you contact Frank's parents, he is a Hogwarts hero." ”
Mrs. Longbottom led Neville out, and the Weasleys left with a reason, and they also expressed their condolences for Frank's death.
Dumbledore stopped Benjamin and said very seriously, "Mr. Ludwig, if you can, I would like you to recite a eulogy for Frank at the next banquet." ”
"Well, Professor, I don't think I have any reason to refuse. Benjamin took on the task anyway.
"In that case, Minerva," Professor Dumbledore said thoughtfully to Professor McGonagall, "I think it's worth a feast to celebrate, and to honor our warriors!
"All right," said Mrs. McGonagall dryly, and walked toward the door, "I'll leave the children to you, won't you? Don't you need me to inform Severus?" Professor McGonagall glanced at Benjamin.
"Of course not. Dumbledore said with a smile.
After Professor McGonagall left, Harry and Ron stared at Dumbledore uneasily. What did Professor McGonagall mean by that? Deal with them? Should they not be punished?
And Benjamin looked at Harry, and he didn't quite understand why they were upset, just because they had violated more than a hundred school rules? Come on, they finally solved the disaster, how could they be punished!
"I remember I seemed to say to both of you that if you break the school rules again, I'm going to have to expel you. Dumbledore looked at Harry and Ron, then at Benjamin again, "Mr. Ludwig, you have no criminal record, don't worry. ”
Benjamin remembered that Harry and Ron had been in trouble when school started.
Ron's mouth opened wide in horror as he pulled Harry, apparently not daring to face Dumbledore's next move.
"But that shows that even the best of us can sometimes just talk. Dumbledore continued with a smile, "All three of you have received awards for special contributions to the school, and - let me think about it - by the way, you two earned two hundred points for Gryffindor, and Benjamin, you earned two hundred points for Slytherin. But Frank, he needs to be rewarded with 300 points!" Ron's face suddenly turned bright pink, like Lockhart's Valentine's Day flowers for everyone, and his mouth was closed.
"But one of us was eerily silent about this thrilling adventure. Dumbledore added, "Why didn't you bring Professor Lockhart in?"
Benjamin had completely forgotten about Lockhart. He turned around, and with some reluctance, he sent Lockhart to Dumbledore.
Although his current appearance is somewhat unsightly.
Benjamin quickly pulled the sock from Lockhart's mouth, "Professor, I need to explain......"