Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 432 Grindelwald
431 Grindelwald
"The process of nurturing the Mason Gate cannot be interrupted. This is the curse I cast on myself. Once the full moon comes and I don't get watered, I will become weaker than a werewolf who drank the wolf's poison potion. Merlin's heart is not good. I like the feeling of hunger."

"Even if I go to water on time, I will become weak due to excessive blood loss. If someone wants to attack me, this is the best time."

"Besides, even if I can hide it from everyone, there's no telling when a mature Mason door will grow. It's not just blood that's poured into the seed, but also emotions. Merlin's heart must be satisfied."

"This is also the reason why I have been refusing to use that seed until I figured out that it is Merlin's heart. Although Merlin didn't say this clearly, it seems that I guessed it right now. It is his heart."

"Before turning into Death, he was almost completely dismembered to protect the innocent."

It's been a full week since that seed was planted, and Toby is fully recovered, but the trouble Grindelwald caused haunts him all the time.

Lily Evans was sitting opposite the desk. She reached out to take the hot tea from Al, and at the same time looked back worriedly at Angela who was frowning at the chessboard on the sofa.

"Then why do you have to plant this seed?" Lily put down her teacup and said, "You're asking for trouble."

Toby looked up at Lily, and said dissatisfiedly: "I asked you to come to Hogwarts to serve early, not to make fun of me. Besides, I also need to find out all the secrets hidden in this castle. This is a wish I have wanted to achieve since I was in school."

"Besides, as the headmaster of Hogwarts, I also need to ensure control of this school—not only the castle, but also the Forbidden Forest—come with me."

Toby walked to the window, and Lily followed curiously.

"Look there—"

Toby pointed in the direction of the Whomping Willow and the Forbidden Forest farther away: "You can't distinguish it very carefully now, but if you have been here a week ago, you can see that there are more places on the edge of the Forbidden Forest. The new saplings - those are the trunks of the Whomping Willows coming out of the ground - might be better called Mason trees."

After seeing it clearly, Lily looked away, and she stared at Toby with a strange expression: "So you are telling me, it won't be long before the castle in the school will look like this?"

"The changes in the castle are much more hidden than those in the Forbidden Forest." Toby corrected:

"The branches of the mason tree will get into the crevices of the castle, they will be everywhere, and they will make the castle stronger-unless someone can take the heart away, Hogwarts will be changed." Stronger and safer than Death Castle."

Lily hugged her arms unnaturally. She looked around the office suspiciously, feeling inexplicably that the branch might be silently staring at her.

Toby saw Lily's thoughts, and he explained: "It's not that exaggerated, after all, it's Merlin's heart, not mine—at most, it can be used to deal with some emergencies, by the way, to find secret passages and the like. Secret—don’t you wonder how many treasures have been left in the castle by so many teachers and students? I have to find out, otherwise I, as the principal, will be in vain.”

Lily shook her head and said, "I've never been curious about such things. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't even have studied those strange ancient magics in school, but I kind of understand why you insisted on planting that seed .Mason Gate doesn't matter to you at all, it's the tree you care about, right?"

Toby admitted Angela's statement.

"What can I use the Mason door for? Like Grindelwald, find a way to find Merlin in the world behind the door? Or do I follow Haierbo's approach again and let me replace Merlin with Death?"

"He has already rejected me once. This kind of self-righteous guy disgusts me the most. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have to worry about the troubles I might encounter in the future. He also said that there is hope only by living--I would rather I'd rather see him when I'm dead—no, don't let me see him when I'm dead, and better never."

"It must be very unpleasant, right?" Lily gloated unabashedly: "Meeting Merlin again after Dumbledore? If you want me to say it's all because you don't know what kindness is, you deserve to be sulking here."

Toby gradually became irritable: "What kind of kindness is this? I said a long time ago that the first person I should meet is someone like Slytherin. Only he can understand me. Although our opinions are somewhat different—"

"That's a little different?" Lily sarcastically said, "You call the difference between pure-blood supremacy and Muggle-born supremacy a little different? Those are two completely different things."

"It's all the same thing." Toby seriously corrected: "The only difference lies in the attitude towards Muggles - I will treat them well, and I will not want to start a war against Muggles, let alone Don't think about catching a few Muggles and throwing them behind the Mason Gate, and then watching to see if the number of wizard babies has increased-don't compare me to those disgusting guys."

"Then you are really kind." Lily said in an exaggerated tone, and she sat back in her original position, acting as if she didn't really want to stay here anymore.

Toby's eyes followed Lily's.

"You've got to help me," he said suddenly, "just like when we were kids - you, me, and Severus - he's completely withdrawn now, like a coward. But what do you think? Are you going to completely side with Dumbledore against me?"

Lily raised her head, her green eyes stared at Toby: "Will you kill me?"

Toby thought for a second, and then showed an unbearable expression: "Although this will make me very painful, as long as I can achieve my ideal. I will lay flowers on your tombstone on time, if I am still alive at that time if."

At this time, Angela, who was sitting on the other side of the sofa, suddenly said, "I'm sorry to interrupt—I know you are old friends, but there's no need to talk like that, right?"

Lily waved her hands without looking back: "Don't worry, I've gotten used to it. He threatened Severus like this before, saying that if he dared to become a Death Eater, he would kill him with his own hands."

Toby said regretfully: "It's a pity that Dumbledore saved him. If Dumbledore was not willing to let him return to Hogwarts, I would have done it to him as early as in Egypt-everyone in the bar was willing Listen to me, I have a good relationship with those people."

"It's too late now." Lily sneered: "Everyone thinks you are a lunatic, only I know you are the one who hesitated the most—otherwise you would let Severus go? I never remember you You have to ask his opinion before asking him to do anything."

Lily was referring to the event that brought Severus back to Hogwarts - Snape had ruthlessly rejected the offer of the Vice-Headmaster's position, determined only to continue studying the Dark Arts.

Toby's eyes widened, as if he had heard something unreasonable.

"It's not your turn to blame me for this matter. We all know who made him disheartened. The magic circle he used so many times was not to summon me back-it's obviously you, the ruthless woman."

"I'm ruthless?" Lily narrowed her eyes dangerously.

"Well, it's all Severus' fault." Toby said immediately, "Who made him yell that word at you—I don't care, but the three of us have very different personalities."

"That word is not the point at all." Lily stared at Toby closely, and she said word by word: "The main reason is his attitude towards other people, and he has been refusing to change—and you are the same. I just Shouldn't have known you before enrolling."

Toby responded indifferently: "But it's too late for you to regret it."

Lily stared at Toby angrily.

But it didn't take long before she became depressed again, and her tone became much lower: "But I should at least be thankful for having the opportunity to regret——During the days when I was a housekeeper, I never thought about it. I just hope that those who remember me can completely forget me."

Angela eavesdropped on the conversation between the two from a distance.

"She is very kind, otherwise I wouldn't say such a thing—if I disappear, I will definitely hope that you and Toby will never forget me for the rest of my life, and I will always feel regret for taking the scepter away Incomparable."

Al looked at Angela, his eyes filled with approval.

"ah."

【If I don’t see you, I guess Toby is almost dead too—as long as I can spend all the gold before I die—no, I still hope that I can die in the gold pile—it’s so tangled.】

Toby really didn't want to hear the conversation between Angela and Al, and he didn't want Lily to secretly ask himself immediately afterward: "What did Al say? But can you really understand what it said? Is this also ancient magic? Why don't I have this ability?"

"Because I haven't studied it to this level when I was in school." Toby sighed, his eyes rolled, and he suddenly stared at Lily with interest.

"I seem to know what to do with the Mason Gate—you have a Patronus, too, right? Why don't you try and find your own Al behind the door—"

"No!" Lily quickly refused, "You can't even fool Severus, let alone me—I don't want to help you study ancient magic anymore, never mention it."

Toby cast a disappointed look at her: "Family has made you weak, what a pity, I used to be quite optimistic about you - if only I could have killed Petunia, hey, if I really did that If so, do you think Harry will change his name? Maybe you will be with Severus—you can secretly tell me what you think, don’t worry, I will keep it a secret, and I will definitely not let James Know."

Lily looked at Toby calmly.

Only few people will know that this is when she is really angry.

Like that time when Toby was sneaking around with Snape when he was a kid - that night of the full moon that changed everything.

"No." Lily said, looking Toby in the eyes.

"Tsk." Toby closed his eyes, with regret written all over his face.

After a while, he casually took a piece of parchment, took out the quill, and began to write something on it.

"What are you doing?" Lily asked suspiciously.

"Writing a letter to Severus." Toby said suppressed, but he could still hear a little maliciousness in his tone: "I have to tell him about this as soon as possible, maybe his heart will be hurt again." After a few pokes, he will be able to better understand what is called black magic, and maybe he will become even more powerful than Hai Erbo."

"Stop it!" Lily roared angrily, "Stop it now!"

On the other side of the office, Angela and Al didn't know when they stopped playing chess to pass the time, but watched another farce in the room together.

"Toby called this a good friend? Didn't Dumbledore ever correct the way he got along with his friends? Why do I think this is worse than being a Slytherin?"

"ah"

[I don't know, but I really hope that Snape can be here too, it will be very good if the three of them fight. 】

After making a fuss for a while, Lily grabbed the parchment and tore it to pieces, then burned it up with flames.

Tobian sat comfortably on the seat, and he said in a tone as if nothing happened: "Okay, it's time for us to talk about business."

Lily stared at him vigilantly: "You'd better think more before you speak, otherwise you won't just lose Severus."

"Although I really want to hear that you will deny the reason for being with Severus, but it seems that we can only stop here." Toby said solemnly: "Since James is willing to talk to Regulus to share with you, then I think it must have been approved by Dumbledore, right?"

"Did he give you any extra orders? Or did he really plan to just do it and watch it, and don't care about anything?"

After hearing this question, Lily hesitated to speak.

"Sure enough." Toby continued to ask: "What did our minister say to make you feel so embarrassed?"

After a short silence, Lily sighed and said: "Dumbledore said he said that Grindelwald was just trying to turn you into enemies who hate each other. But before that, you already have more tangible enemies." exists."

"He's going to do something to Grindelwald. I don't know when Dumbledore suddenly became so aggressive, but he did tell me so."

"And, he intends to invite you to participate."

Toby didn't change much after hearing these words, but Angela and Al looked over nervously.

After a few seconds, Toby said, "It's because of power. Power has corrupted Dumbledore, making him no longer what he used to be."

"But I like Dumbledore now - as long as it's not about me."

If you can't solve this trouble, then get rid of the person who caused it.

Dumbledore's thoughts were exactly the same as Toby's.

(End of this chapter)