After a night's rest, the members of the Order of the Phoenix gathered in the principal's office, and most of the students and staff chose to stay on campus during the Christmas break, but Hermione's presence here still surprised Lockhart.

"Hehe, don't be so surprised, I've already given Hermione a note from the Order of the Phoenix. Dumbledore smiled kindly at Hermione and stopped calling her "Granger", "I think Hermione is old enough and experienced to join the Order of the Phoenix, she is now a full member of the Order of the Phoenix." ”

Hermione herself was almost ecstatic at this, her face flushed with excitement, and she sat unabashedly beside Lockhart, leaning against him. She was overjoyed: she was now a Order of the Phoenix, which was better than Pandora, after all, she would never be able to sit here and discuss with Lockhart about plans against the mysterious man.

Hermione was also the youngest ever full member of the Order of the Phoenix - even Harry's parents' generation joined the Order of the Phoenix after graduating at the age of eighteen. Professor McGonagall frowned, but had no objection.

"You don't have a problem with me giving credit to Gildero, Hermione?" Dumbledore continued to smile as he looked at Hermione, who was almost leaning against Lockhart, "after all, you're not old enough or strong enough to handle these things. ”

"No problem, Mr. Headmaster!" Hermione hurriedly stated that she was too late to be happy that she could have more things to connect with her sweetheart.

I'm not strong enough to deal with Voldemort's revenge...... Lockhart wanted to cry without tears, and now he was completely exposed to the Death Eaters' vision, and he could no longer protect himself.

"Actually, it's useless to have an opinion...... Dumbledore sly, "I've asked Severus to quietly reveal this news to Voldemort, and what happened last night may spread tomorrow, but before that, Voldemort already 'knows' who planned this." Dumbledore looked at Lockhart with a smile, "Gildero, this is to make Voldemort trust Severus more, but you have to be careful." ”

"I see, Mr. Headmaster. Lockhart glanced at Snape, who was standing in the corner and sneered, and replied dryly, "I'll be careful." ”

"Let's not talk about that," Dumbledore happily pulled out the Slytherin locket, "Now, let's discuss what to do with this Horcrux." Ah, maybe Hermione you don't know what a Horcrux is, but you just need to know that a Horcrux is Voldemort's second life. ”

"Hmm. Hermione nodded.

"As for the rest of the Horcruxes, I was going to take the time to let you all take a look. But now that the ring had been destroyed, the locket was in hand, and the other memory was fake, I didn't think it was necessary to take it out, so I just showed it to Harry, and asked him to find a way to get the real memory. Dumbledore said slowly, "All you need to know is that Voldemort murdered and deceived Guò to get the relics of Slytherin and Hufflepuff and make them into Horcruxes...... And where that cup went, we don't know anything. ”

Where is that cup now? Ten is not in Gringotts, this Horcrux is probably the most difficult one to deal with, Lockhart meditated in his heart.

"What is certain now is that we can't destroy this Horcrux with external forces. Holding up the locket, Dumbledore's expression suddenly grimaced, "So much defensive magic gathered on this small Horcrux that its defense rating is so high - I guess maybe all the top fifty wizards in Europe can be brought over and try to destroy it with brute force." ”

"But the locket can be opened, Mr. Headmaster. Hermione hit the nail on the head.

"Well, Hermione's mind was pretty clear. Dumbledore complimented her with satisfaction, "That's right, we can only find a way to open this locket now, I've tried several ways to do it, all of them have failed, but Gilderoy told me to try it with a parseltongue, and I'm about to do it." Dumbledore stood up, "Hermione, you go and call Harry over and have him meet us at the back door, and we'll go to the Forbidden Forest to do the real thing." ”

"Oh. Hermione reluctantly let go of Lockhart and walked out of the principal's office.

After Hermione left, Dumbledore also stood up and led everyone out of the Headmaster's office to the back door of Hogwarts.

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"That's a sloppy!" said McGonagall dissatisfied, "Hermione has just turned seventeen! she's not mature at all, except for being a little clever!"

"We've had moments when we've been immature, but now I think her wisdom can help us, Minerva. Dumbledore calmly explained, "And as Harry's best friend, they should also know something, and that Weasley kid is obviously not qualified in other ways except for courage, so he can only choose Granger." ”

"I reserve my opinion, Mr. Headmaster!" McGonagall said sullenly, "and it's clear that Granger likes Gildero, and that you're only going to get her deeper and deeper by offering them a chance to get along like this!"

"I'd love to see the two of them together. Dumbledore said disapprehantly, "Gildelow and the little girl of the Fudge family are not engaged yet, are they?"

"No, Mr. Headmaster...... "Although it was winter, Lockhart was sweating profusely, and the gang was judging his love life like his own parents, which made him very uncomfortable.

"Gildero, you see how good my relationship with Remus is!" Tonks also spoke, showing affection to Lupin: "We have common aspirations, a common worldview, and we are fighting side by side!

"My dear, we can't impose our values on Gildero. Lupin said mildly to Tonks.

"I admit not, Tonks. Lockhart reluctantly admitted, "But sometimes feelings are out of one's control." ”

"Little Gildero, marriage can't be emotional, you have to pick the most suitable ...... who will help each other the most" Moody also expressed his opinion: "Unfortunately, I personally think that the marriage of Gildelow and the Fudge girl will help him more...... Granger...... I can only give him ideas. ”

"Marriage is not about taking advantage of each other, Crazy Eye!" Tonks cried out in displeasure, "your idea is simply too snobbish!"

"You two are so affectionate, naturally say so. Moody turned his head to look at Snape disdainfully, "Severus, what about you! You're going to be forty, aren't you looking for a girlfriend?"

"You-what-not-......" Snape refused to join the conversation.

"Haha, I don't care, Severus. Moody was amused, "Are you going to be an old bachelor like me?" but old bachelors also had a love life when they were young! I also had a dozen girlfriends, but unfortunately none of them gave me the urge to get married...... I want a good female Auror like Tonks to be a wife, but unfortunately I can't find it!"

"Thanks for the compliment, Mad-Eye......" Tonks rolled his eyes at Moody, then hugged Lupin tightly.

"Hehe," Dumbledore watched the group arguing happily, "Ah, Harry is here. ”