Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 405 The trouble that followed

404 Trouble Ensuing

In the transformation class classroom.

"Mr. Potter! Can you tell me what this is?"

In Principal McGonagall's stern voice, Harry suddenly came back to his senses. He looked around blankly, and found that Ron was constantly winking at him, and Hermione quietly sent a sparrow on her desk forward. deliver.

Harry lowered his head and saw a teacup on his table, but there were a pair of wings growing on the left and right sides, flapping it back and forth busily.

"I am sorry."

"That's not the answer I wanted to hear."

Headmaster McGonagall looked at Harry and said, "Maybe I've been too kind to you to make you think this class is useless."

When they finally made it to the end of get out of class, McGonagall left them a lot more homework than usual, causing the students to scream.

If it weren't for the title of warrior on Harry's body, plus he is also the champion of the Quidditch World Cup, and the proud student of Professor Highmore, it seems that Harry has too many titles on his head, so many that no one complain directly to him.

Ron didn't do that either.

"This isn't the first time you've lost your mind in class, Harry, do you know that you've been a little out of order these days?"

Even Ron was starting to feel more and more wrong.

"To be honest, I found that you seem to be becoming more and more abnormal. Is this my illusion?"

"Affirmatively not." Hermione on the other side said swearingly: "Is there anything you want to tell us, Harry? Is it because of the devil or the god of death?"

She guessed the reason was Harry's tutoring sessions.

Also, who would have thought that Harry's mother was still alive, and it was very likely that Professor Highmore had already captured it?
"Neither," said Harry distressed.

He didn't tell the other two about this at the beginning, even though Harry's name, Professor Highmore, had always acquiesced their right to know, but Harry still didn't dare to say it.

Harry felt as if he had been cursed so badly that if more people knew about it, the more likely it was that the person trapped in the kerosene lamp wasn't his mother.

He didn't know why he had such an idea, it was probably his own fault.Harry was too worried about the possibility.

But what if it was true?

Who knows what Hai Erbo did to his mother to turn her into a death steward. Is there any chance for her to return to normal?

Ron and Hermione didn't press any further, they knew very well that not everything was so easy to say.

"Here comes Snape."

Ron suddenly became wary.

Harry and Hermione immediately became highly tense, more hostile in fact - all three stared openly at Snape as he passed them.

It wasn't until Snape glanced at them lightly and walked over that the trio heaved a sigh of relief in unison.

"He didn't come to trouble us." Ron snorted, "It seems that Professor Highmore's deterrence is still effective—or is it because of Gjenn? Did he warn Snape?"

"Probably not." Harry shook his head and said, "It may also be because Snape himself has something to do, otherwise he would not be likely to return to Hogwarts. Especially after he blatantly betrayed Highmore. After the professor."

"But what's the reason?" Hermione asked puzzledly, "It makes him not afraid of death? And he is willing to be Professor Highmore's subordinate?"

"Maybe it's for a change of hairstyle." Ron said wickedly: "Who knows why he wears that hair every day, but it may also be because he looks far from Professor Haimer, no matter how hard he tries, he can't change his hair." Useless."

An inexplicable image appeared in Harry's mind - a young Snape staring resentfully at Professor Highmore, who was about the same age, with envious and jealous eyes.

Then he laughed out loud for the first time that day.
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Office of Ancient Magic.

"You came."

After hearing someone push open the door and walk in, Toby, who was standing in front of the window, said without looking back.

Snape didn't continue to walk inside, obviously he didn't intend to stay here for another second.

"What are you crazy about?" He said in a bad tone as soon as he came up, "Why would Dumbledore trouble you at this time? Isn't he afraid that you will pick a few professors and kill them?"

"Don't make me sound like a butcher." Toby turned around, and he sat on the seat and continued: "I can't do this kind of lowly work. Archaeologists have their own methods, which should be clever." Much better. At least better than poisoning others."

"Come and sit down, I really have something to discuss with you."

Snape frowned tightly, he could hear that Toby's tone was different from usual.

"Tell me." He walked across the desk and sat down, asking with a gloomy face, "Why do you think Dumbledore will suddenly return to Hogwarts?"

Toby replied: "Before that, I have one thing to ask you—do you really not know where Hai Erbo will be hiding?"

Snape stared into Toby's eyes for a moment, then shook his head silently.

"It's impossible for anyone to know." Snape said, "Otherwise he wouldn't be able to live that long, and you should also know that he has not only had enemies like us over the years, but he has many more, stronger The wizards who fought against him once. But now those people are dead, and only Hai Erbo is still alive."

"But here lies the problem." Toby rubbed his chin and muttered, "Then how do you think Grindelwald knew about Hai Erbo's whereabouts? How could he find Hai Erbo?"

Snape was taken aback when he heard this, and it was the first time he had heard the news.

But he didn't ask any questions immediately, but thought about it for a while.

"And then?" he asked, "Did Lockhart tell you the news? Then how does Grindelwald plan to use the news?"

Toby seemed to have figured it out a long time ago, and he simply said: "Grindelwald intends to contact Dumbledore through Lockhart, probably to help our minister solve my trouble-do you think this is interesting? , At the beginning, I thought I was the one who formed an alliance with Grindelwald, but is the new love really not as good as the old love?"

Snape automatically muffled Toby's last words.

"Then you have to be careful." He sneered, "The two most powerful wizards in the magic world are united to deal with you. I want to see how you can escape this disaster."

"You really disappoint me, Severus." Toby said intentionally or unintentionally: "If I die, who will help you find Lily? Oh, yes, we have probably found her now Yes, but only I know where the kerosene lamp is hidden, so—”

"So what?" Snape's sneer became more pronounced: "You really think I'll believe these words? The truth never comes out of your mouth, although I don't know how you avoid the black walnut The limitations of the wooden wand, but you must have figured out how to deceive others without deceiving yourself, right?"

Toby just waved his hand casually.

"Otherwise, do you think I'll be an idiot like you?" He subconsciously said, "I don't even know how to cover up the appearance of a devil and a patron saint. Don't I just wait for someone to discover my weakness?"

Snape was exasperated.

"If that's all you want to say, don't worry, I will find a way to dump your ashes into the toilet after you die. I believe Dumbledore and Grindelwald are willing to give you the last ounce of mercy."

"Don't go in a hurry."

Toby's voice came from Snape's back, and he said, "Why do you want me to die so much? I thought we were all in the same group. Besides, it's not like there's no solution to the problem. I've already I got it."

Snape picked up his pace suddenly, not wanting to hear any of Toby's next words.

But it was still too late.

Toby said quickly:
"As long as the content of that letter is exposed in the magazine, it will be fine. Dumbledore is different from me. Don't forget, why did he become the Minister of Magic? Because he is against Green The best candidate for the Devore faction."

"Guess, if the wizards in the wizarding world knew that Grindelwald was not dead, and even joined forces with Dumbledore to deal with a poor and miserable archaeologist, how many people would support Dumbledore by then? ?”

"It's so decided-this matter is left to you, Severus, this is an order that cannot be refused, think it over before replying to me."

A hot fiery snake suddenly extended from Snape's arm, and quickly turned into a cage to trap Snape inside, making his face glow red.

There is more than one unbreakable vow.

Whether it is Snape or Lockhart, in addition to the condition of not being able to harm Toby, they have to implement two special orders from Toby - the preconditions are extremely loose, and they will not commit suicide or anything .

But the news alone was enough for Snape.

"You want to blame all the reasons on Helbo's head?" Snape turned slowly and said, "Because only he can know the contents of that letter, and just right, Dumbledore and Grindelwald Everyone knows that I used to be from Haierbo."

"You have a quick brain." Toby praised.

"You think you can hide it from them with just this?" Snape asked angrily, "You think they can't imagine that you forced me to do this? Now everyone knows who I'm working for, but it's no longer Hai Er waved, but the black devil."

"Try it first before we talk." Toby said with a brisk smile.

"And, don't you have another order that you haven't executed. Maybe you can use it by then."
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The Three Broomsticks Tavern, Hogsmeade.

The somewhat sloppy Rita Skeeter stared at the man who looked like a bat in front of her. She stretched out a hand tremblingly, trying to grab the note on the table.

But Snape didn't let go immediately, he continued: "You have to sort out the contents of this note into a report, the more detailed the better, mainly some connections between Dumbledore and Grindelwald, especially Grindelwald's cause of death is also important."

"When you're done you can send the story to the Quibbler magazine and they'll agree to publish it—do you know what that means?"

Skeeter was so excited that she shed tears, and she felt that the white eyes she had suffered during this time had not been wasted.Although he did not interview the inventor of the anti-demon glasses, he did wait for such a big news.

"Of course I know I'm going to turn over, I'm going to turn over."

What Snape originally wanted to say was "don't worry about the threat from the Ministry of Magic", or "it will put her life in danger".

But looking at Skeeter's appearance, he knew that Toby had chosen the right person at least.
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Dumbledore and Grindelwald

A very blatant piece of news suddenly occupied the headlines of "The Quibbler", and was read by a large number of wizards in the first place-including Hogwarts students, of course.

Almost everyone has read the letter Grindelwald wrote to Dumbledore, and even if they want to hide it, they can't hide it.

All of a sudden, countless voices of discussion filled any place where wizards existed, and a large number of questions and letters were continuously sent to the Ministry of Magic, especially those officials who were dissatisfied with Dumbledore's actions against Azkaban. Unite again.

If even Dumbledore refused to be an enemy of Grindelwald, why did they choose him as minister?
And how did Grindelwald survive, is it possible that Dumbledore secretly kept a hand, just to become a minister today?
Among them, the one who felt the most fear was undoubtedly Lockhart.

He was completely dumbfounded.

Because Toby didn't discuss with him at all when he did this kind of thing.

"Gidero."

Grindelwald's face suddenly appeared in the cabin.

Lockhart was so frightened that he trembled all over. The Quibbler in his hand fell to the floor, hitting his toes with pain.

"It's not me!" he screamed, "It's really not me, Professor—"

"Heal your injury first." Grindelwald's tone was very calm.

Lockhart didn't dare to look into Grindelwald's eyes. It took him a long time to heal his toe, and then raised his head carefully.

"Of course it won't be you."

Grindelwald comforted unexpectedly: "Even Toby Highmore couldn't keep an eye on every owl in the school, could he? I didn't come to embarrass you, Gilderoy, I just wanted to ask Ask, has any unexpected situation happened at Hogwarts recently?"

Lockhart stared blankly at Grindelwald.

"No, professor or every day, after all, there's Toby Highmore here."

The face on the wall shook up and down twice, as if nodding in agreement with Lockhart's statement.

"That's good, Gilderoy, wait and see the good show."
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Office of Ancient Magic.

Toby stared closely at the first copy of the "Daily Prophet" that was delivered today, on which the Ministry of Magic's response to the matter had already appeared.

He read the statement over and over again, and Snape, who had come over early and couldn't wait to see his reaction, smiled sinisterly.

"Why did you forget about this matter? It was Grindelwald you said you solved with Dumbledore. Now he has a legitimate excuse to come back to confront you. Is this your own fault?"

Toby sighed, and he put the newspaper down slowly.

"Preemptive attack. It seems that our minister has also learned this trick, and maybe he has been waiting for this day."

Accident and tomorrow, it is really hard to guess which one will come first.

(End of this chapter)