Raven's Claw at Hogwarts

Chapter 373 Harry's Nightmare

"I disagree!"

Umbridge roared, and because she was too angry, her whole body was swaying.

However, now that the entire auditorium was in a carnival, no one cared about her speech at all, and Dumbledore, who was surrounded by the crowd in the center in the distance, didn't even look at her.

In desperation, Umbridge could only use the Loud Voice Charm.

This time, Dumbledore finally heard her call. He turned his head and looked at Umbridge in surprise, as if wondering why she appeared here.

"I don't agree, Dumbledore!" Umbridge repeated again, "I have managed to get Hogwarts back on track, and I must not let you make it go back to the bad way it was before! "

"Oh! Umbridge, you misunderstood me. The purpose of everything I do is the same as yours, and it is for the students to have a good learning environment." Dumbledore said, "But I have to Said that you have gone too far in some things, like firing Professor Trelawney. I admit that Professor Trelawney does not behave like a serious professor sometimes, and you have reason to fire her It’s true, but at the same time you must know one thing. That is, divination is an extremely esoteric subject, and it is very difficult to find a suitable professor of divination. So I think we should first You need to find a better candidate than her, isn't it? Otherwise, what are you going to do to those students who have applied for the divination class?"

Umbridge stood there in a daze, she wanted to refute very much, but the reason given by Dumbledore was really impeccable, which made her speechless.

At the same time, she is also very clear that she is really unreasonable about the punishment room and the temporary inspector. If she really insists on going her own way, then the parents of those students will probably tear her to pieces.

Then the only benefit that can be won is the ban on associations.

Umbridge thought so, panting heavily:
"Well then, I agree with your decision to recall Trelawney, but I will never back down on the association ban!"

"Professor Umbridge, I think you must have misunderstood what I said earlier. I didn't mean to directly veto your society ban, I know that some societies in Hogwarts do have some problems, so I just Plans to reopen the school Quidditch team and games. I'm sure you wouldn't say no to that, would you?"

It was said that Umbridge's complexion became even darker. The most fundamental task of her coming to Hogwarts was to prevent Dumbledore from cultivating his own organization in secret. Once the ban on societies was opened, then according to her experience, Seeing that all the efforts he had made during this period would be in vain, this was something he couldn't bear no matter what.

However, just when she was about to refute, she caught a glimpse of Dumbledore's eyes at this moment.

It was a look of strong dissatisfaction and anger, and Umbridge's originally hot heart quickly cooled down after being swept away by this look.

At the same time, she finally remembered that the person standing in front of her was one of the most powerful figures in the wizarding world - Dumbledore!
That is an existence that can turn oneself into flying ash with just a wave of your hand!

What kind of medicine did I take wrongly to dare to be arrogant in front of him?

Under Dumbledore's powerful oppression, Umbridge's face turned pale, his body trembled, and finally turned around and ran away.

And everyone in the auditorium cheered when they saw Umbridge fleeing in embarrassment. Even Professor McGonagall, who used to be unsmiling, put a smile on his face.

"Okay, everyone!" Dumbledore waved, "Now is not the time to celebrate, we have one more important thing to do - to demolish the punishment room!"

Everyone rushed out of the auditorium after hearing the words, cheering and walking towards the punishment room.

Hogwarts' punishment room, like the Potions professor, is located in the basement of the castle, and it almost perfectly fits all the fantasies people have about a prison cell—damp, dark, and dirty.

And on the wall of the punishment room, there are many strangely shaped instruments of torture, not only ordinary ropes and chains, but also many sharp weapons.

Unlike ordinary instruments of torture, most of these instruments of torture are magical.

For example, the rope above can automatically bind people, and sharp tools such as knives and nails are equipped with a series of functions including automatic cleaning.

In the past few weeks, the students of Hogwarts can be said to have suffered greatly, and now they are naturally angry when they see these culprits.

"Smash them!"

The crowd didn't know who yelled such a sentence suddenly, and then the scene lost control, and everyone rushed forward and began to destroy everything in the punishment room, even the floor of the room.

Dumbledore stood not far away and watched all this with a smile, showing no intention of stopping it.

And beside him was Filch, who was bent over and trembling all over.

The instruments of torture in the punishment room were all left by the previous headmaster. These things were originally meant to be disposed of, but he kept them privately and took good care of them, hoping that one day they would be seen again and be used for Punish those disobedient students.

It can be said that the reason why Umbridge's punishment room can be built so smoothly is largely due to Filch's credit.

If he hadn't contributed so many well-preserved instruments of torture, Umbridge's punishment room might not have been finished until now.

So at this moment, Filch was in a panic. If Dumbledore really wanted to question him, he might be kicked out of Hogwarts!
However, what Filch was most worried about did not happen. Until the punishment room was completely destroyed, and the Slytherins also took off the green armbands representing rights, Dumbledore did not mention any topic about punishing him.

Dumbledore just tapped Filch on the shoulder and announced lunch time!
The house elves had obviously received the news of Dumbledore's return in advance, so today's Hogwarts lunch became particularly rich, and it could almost be regarded as a small banquet.

This undoubtedly brought the already joyful atmosphere to a higher level. While gnawing on the chicken legs, Franklin told Mike over and over again that he would be able to return to the Quidditch pitch soon.

There are many people who are as excited as Franklin. Everyone talked freely while eating delicious food, and the whole auditorium echoed with the laughter of the students.

But in such a scene of singing and dancing, Mike discovered something different.

Harry!

At the Gryffindor dinner table, Harry didn't stuff his mouth full of food like Ron next to him, but covered his forehead with one hand, bowed his head and remained silent.

For a moment, Mike thought of a possibility, and at the same time a smile appeared on his face.

……

"Harry, I found you a little strange at noon. Are you feeling unwell?"

In the afternoon, at the entrance hall of Hogwarts, Mike stopped Harry who had changed into a suit of equipment and was about to go to Quidditch training with his companions.

After hearing Mike's words, the surrounding members of the Gryffindor school team all turned their attention to Harry.

"Uh, I'm just a little tired. I didn't sleep well last night." Harry looked a little ugly, "You know, headache and nightmares. But don't worry, this is an old problem. Madam Pomfrey died last year. Already seen it."

The smile on Mike's face flickered, and he changed into a worried expression and asked:

"Nightmare? What kind of nightmare?"

Harry glanced at the people around him, hesitated for a moment, and said awkwardly:
"I dreamed that I became a snake, a boa constrictor. In the dream, I seemed to enter a room, and then I kept crawling and crawling in it."

Hearing that the Gryffindors around him all showed weird expressions, you must know that snakes are the symbolic animals of Slytherin, Harry, a Gryffindor, would dream that he turned into a snake, isn’t that true? What a good sign.

Mike, who was next to him, grabbed Harry and dragged him into the castle.

"Wait! Wait, Mike! What are you doing?"

"Of course I took you to find Dumbledore. Your matter is not easy!"

"But I still have to train!"

Mike stopped, turned his head and looked at the Gryffindors on the side with a blank expression and said:

"I'm taking Harry to the doctor, do you have any objections?"

Everyone in Gryffindor shook their heads quickly, not to mention that Mike's reason was very normal, but with Mike's strength and prestige alone, they dare not refute him.

Seeing this, Harry was also helpless, and could only follow Mike slowly into the castle again.

Then the two first visited Professor McGonagall, and were then brought to the principal's office by Professor McGonagall.

Due to the busy work, Professor McGonagall left after entering the password, and when Mike and Harry entered the principal's office, a beautiful fiery red bird flew onto Mike's shoulder.

Harry was stunned. He also knew Dumbledore's phoenix, Fawkes.

But he hadn't seen Fawkes get close to anyone other than Dumbledore so far.

"Oh! Gentlemen, please sit down, I should have some candies here." Dumbledore stood up from behind the eagle-footed table, "Mike, it's really funny that Fox still likes you so much. "

Although he was reluctant to come at the beginning, Harry was still extremely excited after seeing Dumbledore for real.

"Principal Dumbledore!" Harry said excitedly, "Where have you been all this time!"

"This question is a long story. I went to visit an old friend. Because he is in a very remote place, you can't contact me." Dumbledore's hand holding the candies and refreshments froze slightly, "Then Now, what do you want me to do?"

"Harry's headaches are getting worse, and he's even started having nightmares recently."

While talking, Mike took out fresh white meat from his pocket and fed it to Phoenix Fox.

Dumbledore's expression suddenly became serious, and he asked:
"What kind of nightmare?"

"Um, I turned into a boa constrictor and crawled in a room." Harry shuddered as he spoke, as if he would recall the feeling at that time, "At that time, I even rubbed the scales on its body against the ground. I can feel the touch, that dream is too real, so real that I feel a little creepy!"

"Other than that? Are there any other symptoms?"

"There is also a headache, and recently my scar has hurt again. But I don't think it should be a problem? After all, I let Madam Pomfrey see it last year, and she said it might be because of my psychological pressure. too big."

Dumbledore didn't answer, he lowered his head in deep thought, and Harry, who didn't receive an affirmative answer in the eerie silence, was full of tension on his face.

And Mike beside him watched Dumbledore seriously.

Mike is actually clear about the principle of Harry's dreaming. As one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, Harry actually has some kind of thought link with Voldemort.

In other words, Harry's dreams are largely Voldemort's thoughts.

And the dream that Harry is having now, if nothing else happens, its follow-up development should be the plot of Voldemort's big snake Nagini going to attack Arthur Weasley.

Originally this plot was not important, but now it is different.

You must know that the python Nagini is actually one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and because it stays with Voldemort all year round, it can be said to be one of the most difficult Horcruxes to destroy.

If Nagini is really going to attack Arthur Weasley alone this time, then this is the best time to get rid of him.

Of course, in order to improve the success rate of the plan, Mike also needs the help of Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix.

This is why Mike took Harry to visit Dumbledore in the first place.

"I see, Harry." Dumbledore said after a long silence, "Your situation is very special, and you have been under a lot of pressure recently. So let's do this, you don't have to go to Umbridge for the time being The professor has received confinement punishment, and Quidditch training also needs to be stopped, so you can concentrate on studying and resting during this time."

Hearing that Harry quit immediately, you must know that he is Gryffindor's Seeker, if he is missing, the whole team can be said to be suspended.

So Harry immediately said:
"But we're about to enter the competition!"

"Harry, I know you're desperate to win the Quidditch match, but I think your body is more important than the trophy."

"Mike is right." Dumbledore shook his head helplessly, "Well, Harry. Let's observe for a while, and you can also take a break. If your condition improves, then you can continue to participate Training, of course, is also closed. And if your condition worsens, then sorry, I may have to take you out of school and go to St. Mungo for treatment."

Hearing this, Harry's face turned livid, and Mike beside him didn't look too good.

Now it seems that Dumbledore is obviously not aware of the seriousness of this matter, and he still thinks that the reason why Harry has this symptom is because he was hit on the head by the Killing Curse when he was a child.

Shaking his head, Mike had already made up his mind.

If Dumbledore is still as indifferent to this matter as he was in the original book, then he can only act alone!
(End of this chapter)