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The spiral staircase slowly ascended, leading them upstairs, and when the staircase was settled, a beautiful wooden door appeared in front of Al, and on it was a brass knocker in the shape of a sphin, which was glittering.

Al didn't know why Dumbledore's office was so hidden, and it stands to reason that an approachable headmaster like him shouldn't make himself so secretive.

Professor McGonagall stepped forward and knocked lightly on the door, and the wooden door opened, but there was no one behind it, as if an invisible man had opened it.

"Go in. Professor McGonagall said to Al and Harry, "This is Professor Dumbledore's office, so tell him anything." ”

With that, Professor McGonagall turned to leave, and Harry glanced at El before entering Dumbledore's office with a worried heart.

El knew that Dumbledore was a wise man who would not do anything to them lightly, so unlike the cautious Harry, he followed Harry very calmly.

The office was empty, and Dumbledore wasn't there at this point.

Al looked around, and he saw that it was a very large, beautifully shaped room, filled with all sorts of funny little sounds. On the slender table, there were also many strange silverwares, spinning and belching out small puffs of smoke.

The walls of the room were covered with portraits of the principals and principals, all of whom were snoring softly in their frames, not at all awakened by the arrival of the El.

At the top of one of the cabinets, Harry spotted the Sorting Hat, and with a hesitant expression, he walked over to the cabinet and placed it on his head.

As for Al, he had been completely drawn to the strange-looking bird in the room.

The bird looked like an old dragon clock, standing on a tall gilded perch, and most of its feathers had fallen off, like a turkey that had lost its feathers.

Al stared at it, and the bird stared at him listlessly, and made a suffocating sound.

"What kind of bird is this?" Harry said curiously as he approached Al's side at some point, "It looks like it's sick." ”

After a few moments, a few more feathers fell off the bird's tail.

"It looks like it's about to die......"

However, before Al could finish speaking, the bird suddenly burst into flames, and in an instant, it enveloped its entire body, and in a matter of seconds, it was already a pile of completely extinguished ashes.

At this moment, the door to the office opened, and Dumbledore walked in, looking very solemn.

Even Al was a little panicked now, if Dumbledore saw these ashes, he wouldn't think that this bird was lit by them, right?

"Professor......" Harry said hurriedly, "we didn't touch it, it was ...... on its own"

To the surprise of Al and Harry, Dumbledore smiled when he saw the pile of ashes.

"I think it's about time. Dumbledore said, "It's been like this for days, I've been telling it to hurry up, and now it's finally ......"

Seeing the blank expressions on Al and Harry's faces, Dumbledore couldn't help but smile.

"Fox is a phoenix. Dumbledore explained, "When the phoenix is about to die, it will spontaneously combust and rise again from the ashes. ”

Al turned his head to look at the pile of ashes again, and was momentarily surprised that the bird turned out to be a phoenix!

The phoenix is also an extremely rare species in the wizarding world, and Al has to admit that this time he does not know Tarzan, and he should have thought about what bird can make him burn besides the phoenix.

But this phoenix is too ugly!

As they watched, something suddenly moved in the ashes, and a small, crumpled chick poked its head out of the ashes.

"It's a shame you haven't seen it when it's beautiful. Dumbledore said, sitting down behind the table, "It's very beautiful most of the time, it's covered in amazing red and gold feathers, but unfortunately it's not a coincidence, today is the day of its nirvana." ”

"I've heard that the phoenix is a very amazing bird. Al said, "This is the first time I've seen a phoenix in person, so what's so special about it?"

"They can carry extremely heavy things, and their tears are also healing. Dumbledore laughed, "Best of all, they're especially loyal pets. ”

In front of the magical phoenix, El and the others had forgotten for a moment why they had come here, but now, when Dumbledore was in the high-backed chair behind the table, staring at them with his light blue, penetrating gaze, it all remembered again.

"That kind of thing is happening in the hallway outside the library, and I want to ask you why you're there. ”

"It's just a coincidence. Harry said anxiously, "Professor Dumbledore, please trust me...... It's true. ”

Seeing Harry look at himself with a pleading gaze, Al had to speak up and help Harry prove it.

"Professor, I was with Harry just before I found out Justin and Nick, so it can't be what he did. ”

"I know, Mr. Aaron, I don't think Harry did it. Dumbledore's face took on the solemn look of China again, and he looked at Harry and said, "But I still want to talk to you." ”

"I must ask you, Harry, if there's anything you'd like to tell me. Dumbledore said mildly, "Anything." ”

From Dumbledore's tone, Al knew that Dumbledore must have known that Harry was hiding something, otherwise he wouldn't have asked that. To Al's surprise, though, despite Dumbledore's sincerity, Harry still didn't reveal anything to him.

"Nope. Harry said, "Nothing, sir." ”

......

Justin and Nick, who was almost headless, were both attacked, turning the already tense atmosphere into a real panic.

The students were horrified by what had happened to Nick and wondered what could do this to a ghost, what terrible power could hurt a dead person?

Thankfully, Hermione's polyjuice potion was finally ready, and Hermione, Harry, and Ron were desperate to get the words out of Malfoy's mouth.