Chapter 67 Gathering Intelligence

"So, not only did you find nothing in the forbidden section, but you were caught by Professor Dumbledore because of that mirror?" On the last day of the Christmas break, Hermione returned, and after listening to Harry and Ron's experiences during the holidays, she said angrily.

"It's too dangerous, I mean it's too bad, what if you get caught by Filch!" Hermione stood in front of Harry and Ron with her hands on her hips and scolded angrily, and the two little boys lowered their heads, not even daring to look up at her.

"We have the Cloak of Invisibility, and when we put that on, no one can see it." Harry pouted.

Hermione's hair became fluffy, like a fried cat, and she didn't expect Harry to dare to retort:

"Yes! Then how did you get found out by Headmaster Dumbledore? The Cloak of Invisibility is not a panacea. ”

Harry was about to say a few more words when Ron pulled his sleeve.

"There's nothing we can do, none of the professors in the castle believe us, and Snape is already asking Professor Quirrell.

We were also afraid that it would be too late for you to come back, so we ventured to the forbidden area. Ron explained with a grin.

As a result, Hermione didn't give face, and continued to reprimand: "So you just watched in front of that mirror all night? ”

"Well, didn't we finally get rid of the Mirror of Eris?" Ron said awkwardly.

"I'm not worried about you, you have a happy family, you have both parents, and you're not the kind of greedy person," Hermione sighed, "I'm worried about Harry, haven't you noticed the dark circles under his eyes?" ”

Harry's stubborn face twisted to the side when he heard this, not wanting Ron to see it, "It's nothing, it's just that I've been having nightmares for the past few days." I often see my mom and dad disappear in a sudden flash of green light, and at the same time there is a loud sound quacking and laughing. ”

"Shhh," Ron gasped, "Look, Dumbledore is right, the Magic Mirror might drive you crazy. ”

Harry thanked Ron and then spread his hands to Hermione, "Hermione, we don't have any other way. ”

Hermione was annoyed by the two little boys: "At least, at least you should wait for me to come back and take me to the forbidden book area." ”

Harry and Ron looked at each other and smiled, "Then you're back now, is there any way to do it?" ”

Hermione sat down on the couch and gave them a blank look, "I think there's a way to stop Snape from getting the Philosopher's Stone." ”

"What?" Harry and Ron were both breathless, and looked at Hermione excitedly.

"As long as we get the Philosopher's Stone before Snape." Hermione said lightly.

Harry and Ron immediately slumped on the couch, and Ron complained, "I thought you had a good idea, we could think of this way, but how could we possibly get the Philosopher's Stone?" ”

"No," Hermione said cautiously looking around and in a low voice, "Come to think of it, it might not be that hard, at least we already know how to get through Lowe right, right?" We're already ahead of Snape. ”

Harry and Ron looked at each other. Harry asked tentatively, "You mean last time, at Hagrid's hut, Professor Cape's meditation ball?" ”

Hermione nodded affirmatively, "Snapdo, we know, he can't think of it, we just need to figure out what happens next." ”

Harry thought about it for a moment, and felt that Hermione's method turned out to be somewhat reliable.

"Then how do we know what mechanisms are guarding the Philosopher's Stone?" Ron asked. "You can't find someone to do divination. I've heard that the soothsayer professors in school are particularly unreliable. ”

"There's always a way." Hermione said.

Harry stood up suddenly, ready to leave the Gryffindor common room, "We'll leave now, we'll find out in the afternoon if we're lucky." ”

Half an hour later, they walked through the snow-covered woodland to a hut on the edge of the Forbidden Forest.

Hagrid's hut was still the same as before, and it was surprisingly damp that even though it was so cold, there was not a single fire in the hut. Hermione sneezed three times as soon as she came over.

"I said, Hagrid, can you make a fire, it's colder in your hut than outside." Ron tightened his wizarding robes.

"No, Ron, I'm sorry. I think Mira would love the environment. Hagrid gestured to a small bird crouching on a shelf behind him. The bird was covered in silver feathers, and from time to time there was an electric smoothness.

"Hagrid, you'd better make a fireplace, your Mira is already shivering," Hermione blew her nose, "Thunderbirds just like the damp, not the cold." If you look closely at Professor Capet's book, you will know this. ”

"Really?" Hagrid glanced at Mira in disbelief and saw that the little Thunderbird had shrunk into a ball of chaff, and then started the fire in the fireplace.

The three of them sat down around the fireplace, and Harry asked quietly, "Hermione, how do you know it's a thunderbird?" ”

"I read all of Professor Capet's books during the holidays, and I would say that his Fantastic Beasts and Magic is much better than Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

Hagrid smiled and served hot tea to the three of them, and asked:

"Do you have anything to ask me? First of all, I will not answer the question about Nicol Lemay. ”

"Oh, we figured out who he was hundreds of years ago," Ron said triumphantly, "and we know what that dog was guarding for, the Philosopher's Stone." ”

"Shh~!" Hagrid quickly opened the door and looked outside, making sure no one heard, "Don't shout, what the hell are you trying to do?" ”

"Honestly, we have a few things to ask you," said Harry, "can you tell us what else is guarding the Philosopher's Stone other than Louwi?" ”

"Of course I can't say." He said, "Number one, I don't know. Second, you already know so much that I wouldn't tell you even if I did.

That stone makes a lot of sense here. It was almost stolen from Gringotts - I guess you got that all figured out, right? I don't know where you know so much. ”

"Oh, Hagrid, you probably don't want to tell us, you know that. What happens here, can escape your eyes? Hermione said in a sweet, flattering tone.

Hagrid's beard twitched, and they could tell he was laughing. "Actually, we just want to know who designed those mechanisms." Hermione continued, "We want to know who else Dumbledore trusts to help him besides you. ”

Hearing this last sentence, Hagrid puffed up his chest. Harry and Ron smiled satisfactorily at Hermione.