Chapter 44: Dumbledore returns to Hogwarts, where he is faithful
Calvin didn't expect that things would come full circle and finally be linked to Voldemort. Then tonight's attack on Hogwarts must still have something to do with Voldemort.
Just then, a small bird made of parchment flew up to Calvin and rested on his shoulder.
Calvin took the paper bird and unfolded it to see that it was a message from Lucius:
"The Dark Lord has ordered me to use my position as a school trustee to impeach Dumbledore and force him to resign."
It seems that my speculation is correct, it is all Voldemort's conspiracy......
Calvin rubbed the unfolded parchment and burned it to ashes.
So, how did Voldemort, or his Death Eaters, infiltrate the castle and open the Chamber of Secrets?
Calvin was lost in thought, sitting on the couch like a silent statue.
Hagrid was tormented by the long silence, and he finally spoke in silence.
"Calvin, this time there are eight victims, what will Dumbledore do? Will I be recaptured by the Ministry of Magic? And Harry, he'......"
"Wait a minute, Hagrid. I need to think about tonight......"
Calvin pulled out a pair of silver-rimmed glasses, which he had made from the metal he had deducted from the Ravenclaw crown, and the effect was the same as that of the crown, which accelerated the wizard's mind.
Tonight, Halloween. Voldemort launched a total of three attacks: Peter in Manchester, Pierce Sinix in the Ministry of Magic, and an unknown subordinate at Hogwarts.
Wait, Harry......
Voldemort or the Death Eaters attacked seven Hogwarts teachers and students and a ghost, why was Harry okay?
Unless it's not a Death Eater who opens the chamber......
Calvin quickly thought of the answer: Pierce Hinnix.
If he was a Death Eater, he had been to Hogwarts at least three times in the past two months, enough for him to use the Imperius or Confusion Charm to control a student at school. In particular, students generally have weak willpower and magic, and it is difficult to get rid of the control of the Imperius Curse.
This also explains why Snape couldn't find the killer, and who would have thought that it would be a student who opened the secret room?
Who exactly this student is will only be known until Pierce is caught.
Now that I think about it, the most affected of the three attacks may be Hogwarts.
No way, the parents of students are the most serious group. Once they know that four students have been attacked by mysterious creatures and petrified, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the school to keep going.
(Can my ORG Orchid take the opportunity to recruit a group of students?) )
Calvin quickly put this ridiculous idea behind him and continued to analyze the events of the night.
If Lucius really did impeach Dumbledore in the school board as Voldemort had instructed, even with Dumbledore's prestige, it wouldn't be able to drag on for long.
So be sure to fix this as soon as possible.
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The next morning, just after dawn, Dumbledore finally returned to his loyal Hogwarts.
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It was the first time Calvin had seen Dumbledore have such a serious expression. He didn't change his clothes when he met the Magic Congress of America last night, so he walked directly into the auditorium and strode to the cubicle where the petrified teachers and students were placed.
All the remaining professors gathered around Dumbledore, waiting for the backbone of Hogwarts to solve the problem.
After examining all the wounded, Dumbledore turned to look at the professors present.
"I'm sorry," Dumbledore said with a little heaviness, "for not being here when Hogwarts needed me most. ”
"The killer took the opportunity to launch a large-scale sneak attack, and a total of seven teachers, students and a ghost were attacked. Thankfully, no one died. ”
"However, this does not mean that the murderers are merciful, on the contrary, it is just that they are lucky." His blue eyes looked around very oppressively, "The Chamber of Secrets has been opened again, and Hogwarts is facing a crisis!" ”
All the professors became solemn. Except for Lockhart, who was completely unaware of the seriousness of the matter.
Dumbledore continued, "Fifty years ago, the Chamber of Secrets was opened once. ”
"The monster in the Chamber of Secrets killed a student named Murtila Elizabeth Warren, who still lives on as a ghost at Hogwarts, and is often referred to by students as 'Weeping Myrtle.'"
It turned out to be her......
Calvin remembered the ghost, who usually stayed in the women's bathroom on the second floor. So is this washroom the entrance to the secret room?
Wait a minute, I think I've heard about the second-floor bathroom somewhere.
"So we can't let our guard down, there is a possibility that the attack will happen again." Dumbledore was still seriously saying, no way, his most reliable assistant, Professor McGonagall, was also a victim this time.
At this point, the former Muggle Studies professor Kerry Dee Bubbaji raised his hand and asked, "Headmaster Dumbledore, can you ask the Aurors to come to the school to help catch the murderer?" ”
"I'm afraid not, Professor Bubbaji," Dumbledore's face became heavy again, "The Ministry of Magic was also attacked last night, and the Aurors shouldn't have time to mind our business......"
"Dangchang!"
It was as if something had fallen to the ground, and everyone's attention was drawn to it. Sybil Trelawney opened her big eyes, her lips trembled constantly, and finally said in a hoarse voice under the gaze of everyone:
"Quick, get out! There is ominousness, darkness and death on campus! Headmaster Dumbledore, we should close the school immediately. ”
Most of the professors at Hogwarts knew that Trelawney's prophetic abilities were always inaccurate. But this time it was rare for someone to agree with her prophecy.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, I also think it's the right thing to do at this time to close the school and let the children go home." Astronomy professor Aurora Sinista said. Setima Victor, a professor of digital divination, nodded in agreement.
Dumbledore looked at the two remaining headmasters, blinked his blue eyes, and asked, "What do you think, Pomona and Severus?" ”
"I think the closure of schools is complete nonsense!" Before Sprout and Snape could speak, Lockhart, who had been silent, suddenly shouted, "I can take down the monsters and the attackers alone." ”
"Children don't have to be afraid of monsters, I have a lot of experience fighting dangerous magical animals, such as the Helsing and the water monsters, which create terrible whirlpools. After I gave my homemade amulets to the inhabitants there, not a single one of them died at the bottom of the sea......"
"Professor Lockhart, actually......" Dumbledore warned Lockhart in a tone of seriousness that he had never seen before, but Calvin interrupted.
"Professor Lockhart, we're actually looking forward to seeing what you're up to." Calvin smiled mildly at Lockhart, "So, how about you catch that monster for us now, and we stay here to treat the wounded?" ”