"I don't think it's likely." Professor Kettleburn spoke loudly as he violently tapped his wooden leg against the floor of the entrance courtyard corridor.

"Why do you want to be suspicious of those cute magical beasts? There are not many young wizards in this position in the entrance courtyard, and no magical animal likes to face too many humans, just as introverted people don't like to stand in the middle of a crowd. ”

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"In addition, according to the direction of Manneth's gaze, the only magical beasts that are qualified to be the culprits are flying or those who live in the Black Lake, but the entrance courtyard is already within the scope of Hogwarts Castle, and the magical beasts are almost ...... away."

Headmaster Duppet frowned and asked, "Are you sure, Sylvanus?" You must know that except for some strange beings among the magical beasts, it is difficult for anyone to travel through space. Because this kind of space-based magic can easily make others go to the wrong place, it is better not to use it. ”

Listening to their conversation, Xiwen always felt that something was not right, and felt that the dimensional gate on which he had relied too much had been connotated.

"I'm sure, Armando." Professor Kettleburn said loudly with his last remaining arm, slamming his cane on the ground. "I've been thinking about it for a long time, and I can't think of what kind of animal would have the ability to make Miss Manners like this?"

After listening to Professor Kettleburn's words, the scene suddenly fell silent again.

"Wait, what did you mean by 'secret room' and 'vigilance'?" Riddle asked suddenly. "Is there someone locked in a secret room who needs to be vigilant at all times to prevent their lives from being in danger?"

Shivin looked at Riddle, then at Dumbledore and Headmaster Dippert.

"So the question now is, what exactly is a secret room? And why do you say to be vigilant? He pointed his wand at the blood-red handwriting on the ground as he recited the spell for the universal spell to be broken.

Like Mannis's body, the handwriting on the ground did not change in the slightest.

"Permanently paste the spell?" Dumbledore clasped his hands on his chest and whispered. "I have to say that this wizard who engaged in the attack, or a magical beast, is still very creative."

"Why don't we ask Newt too, after all, he's been in the world for so many years, maybe he has some unique insights of his own." Xiwen said. "By the way, you can also ask him how the task is completed there, and if he needs help."

Shevin's proposal was unanimously approved.

So he raised his hand and opened a dimensional door, leading to Newt's side, and pulled Newt, who didn't know what was going on.

After seeing Manneth's tragic condition, the kind-hearted Newt also became depressed, and his brow furrowed deeply.

"So you mean to suspect that the killer is a magical animal?" He asked, looking at Sevan and Dumbledore.

"That's true, after all, even Dumbledore's universal spell can't unravel this magic, and it's hard not to suspect that this magic doesn't belong to wizarding spells at all." Xiwen said. "But I don't understand now, why did the murderer choose Mannes?"

"Headmaster, Professor, do you know if Mannis has offended anyone, or has any special constitution that attracts magical beasts?"

Dumbledore shook his head.

Headmaster Deppert also said helplessly: "Miss Manners is a little wizard from a Muggle family, and her talent is mediocre, so she should be more like a Hufflepuff than she likes to read." I couldn't think of anything special about her at all. ”

"Wait, you say she's from a Muggle family?" Newt was stunned for a moment and asked.

"yes, what's the problem?" Principal Duppet nodded and asked in surprise.

"I want to think about it...... I remember Rita telling me a story, a story about the Chamber of Secrets......" Newt said slowly, with a look of remembrance in his eyes.

The story told by Newt is an old legend.

Legend has it that Hogwarts has a secret room that Salazar Slytherin built before he left the school, and after leaving the school, it was sealed so that only he and his heirs could open it.

The Chamber of Secrets is home to a terrifying monster that only the Slytherin heirs can control, and when placed in the school, it is capable of "purifying the school" and purging Slytherin of anyone who is not worthy of studying magic.

"Rumors of a monster living in the depths of the castle have been circulating for centuries, but not many people really believe in this legend." Newt said.

Principal Dippert thought for a moment, and suddenly clapped his hands.

"As I remember, many of Hogwarts' headmasters, as well as many wizarding historians, have searched the school thoroughly in the hope of finding the Chamber of Secrets, but they have found nothing." He said to the few people present. "It's also because of these failed search attempts that most people think that the Chamber of Secrets is just an unreliable legend."

Shevin was stunned for a moment, then glanced at the ground beneath Mannes' feet.

"So the opening of the Chamber of Secrets, and the phrase 'enemy of the Successor', point to the Chamber of Secrets that Slytherin left behind at Hogwarts, right?" He asked softly. "In other words, the phrase 'purify the school, purge all those Slytherin deem unworthy of studying magic' refers to Muggle-born wizards, right?"

"Now it seems that this speculation is indeed very reasonable." Newt nodded in agreement.

"So now the question becomes the other two, for example, who is the heir of Slytherin? And what exactly is his intention? Dumbledore said.

"Alright, it's late enough today, it's time for the two underage wizards to go back to bed." Principal Duppert interrupted the conversation of several people and said.

Then he looked at Dumbledore, "Albus, please cast a spell to bring Miss Mannis's body to the school hospital." Lady Dallaire was the best able to find a cure, and if it really didn't work, it would be okay, after all, it was also a magic that was close to the level of the Unforgivable Curse. ”

Shivin and Riddle politely said goodbye to Headmaster Dippert and turned to the spiral staircase that led to the castle dungeon.

Riddle didn't say a word along the way, not knowing what he was thinking.

Xiwen looked at him meaningfully, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

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