My name is Sasuke, from being the richest man in Naruto to dominating the world

Chapter 596 Development
Zhou Ming didn't tell Dumbledore the truth about the world in the end, but Dumbledore was already very satisfied with what he said.

After all, there were two gods sitting opposite him. Dumbledore had never seen that kind of light, which was completely different from magic, in his life. The faint feeling coming from behind that light made him more confident in his judgment.

So the next thing was simple. Dumbledore agreed to give Zhou Ming and Cynthia greater freedom. They could leave school at will and do whatever they wanted.

But before leaving, it would be better to say hello to him. After all, he is the principal of this school. He can't let all his students disappear without his knowledge.

If it were an ordinary student, it would be almost impossible to leave the school illegally without Dumbledore knowing. But if it were Zhou Ming and Cynthia, Dumbledore didn't know if they could do it, but he didn't want to try it himself.

"Don't worry, Professor Dumbledore. We don't plan to leave Hogwarts for the time being. There are more important things here for us. We need to learn more about magic. If possible, I hope to be able to enter the restricted area and borrow books at will."

this point is very important.

Although he could have just forced his way in or gone in quietly, there was no need to make things so complicated. Everything that needed to be said had been said anyway, and Dumbledore knew exactly what to do next.

"No problem, but I have a request. The books in the restricted area can only be read by yourselves. You are absolutely not allowed to teach them to others, including Miss Granger.

I know you have a good relationship, but you should know that the reason why banned books are called banned books is that the content inside is not suitable for ordinary students to read. You are not ordinary students, I can let you read it without worry, but others cannot, I have to be responsible for others. "

Dumbledore said.

"of course."

Zhou Ming nodded, "I know what to do."

"That's no problem. One last question. What are you going to do with the Horcruxes?"

"It's very simple. Just destroy them directly, including Voldemort. Get rid of them all. But I have to keep the crown, including the soul fragments inside. I have already promised him that as long as he is obedient and doesn't make trouble, I will take him to see a different scenery in the future."

Tom is still very good, but the prerequisite is that he must be Tom, not Voldemort.

"I didn't expect Tam to turn out to be a blessing in disguise..."

Dumbledore shook his head and sighed.

"In fact, you can do it, Professor. After the problems in this world are solved, you can come with me to see it."

Zhou Ming said with a smile.

"As for me...haha, I think I'd better forget it. I'm already this old, and I'll be satisfied if I can continue to be the principal in peace and stability."

Dumbledore said with a smile.

And that’s where the conversation ended.

As for whether to take Dumbledore away in the end, that is a matter for later. This kind of thing is not important. The first thing to solve is the problems of this world.

Of course, this cannot be rushed. Serious illnesses do require strong medicines, but the prerequisite is that the patient can still bear it. If the patient is already very weak, then strong medicines will only accelerate his death.

The same is true for this world. It is too weak. It is not that the corruption has invaded deeply into this world. In fact, the corruption in this world can only be regarded as a minor disease. It is not an invasion from outside, but a spontaneous occurrence of this world itself. It can be said to be quite weak.

But at the same time, this world is also very weak, just like a baby, and it is the kind that is born disabled, so any treatment must be done with extreme caution, at least to ensure that this world can survive.

After the dueling class, Zhou Ming and Cynthia instantly became the most famous people in Hogwarts, without a doubt. Even the savior Harry was completely overshadowed.

No matter where they went, people would greet them, and many students came to them, expressing their desire to learn dueling skills. To put it bluntly, they just wanted to learn powerful spells.

But without exception, all of these people were rejected by Zhou Ming.

Needless to say, Cynthia only needed to keep a straight face to deter anyone who tried to disturb her.

Zhou Ming doesn't have that much power, so he occasionally has to refuse in person.

Professor Flitwick specifically found him, praised his performance, and asked him where he learned those dueling skills and spells, because some of the spells were obviously not in the textbook.

As a responsible professor and dean, Flitwick would naturally not turn a blind eye to this.

He had to make sure his students did not go astray.

Zhou Ming explained to Professor Flitwick with a smile and tears in his eyes. He attributed the reason for his strength to two points. The first was that he liked to study and also liked to teach himself. The second was that he found a lot of extracurricular books in Diagon Alley, and many of his skills were learned from extracurricular books.

He did not reveal all his secrets to Professor Flitwick.
The reason for telling Dumbledore is that Dumbledore is very important and is one of the key points of this world, but Professor Flitwick is not like that, so it is better not to let this short dean worry about many things.

He manages the college every day, and the workload is already very heavy.

"I carefully selected your textbooks to ensure that you can learn enough spells without going astray. No one knows what is in the books outside. Many times, you may not even notice it and accidentally learn the dark magic.

Black magic will corrode a person's heart and make you more and more extreme until there is no turning back. I suggest you stop reading those books. If the current class content is no longer enough for you, you can come to me directly and I can teach you more advanced content.

The same goes for dueling techniques. Don't just trust what's in those books, okay? That's dangerous."

Professor Flitwick reminded solemnly.

Zhou Ming had nothing to say about this and could only nod his head.

One thing must be admitted, Professor Flitwick is undoubtedly a very good professor, and he said these words out of Zhou Ming's consideration, without any selfish motives.

There is no such thing as being afraid of students surpassing him. Given Professor Flitwick's personality, he even hopes that his students can surpass him.

Moreover, when he asked Zhou Ming to consult him about the duel, it was not an exaggeration, because he was really a well-known duel master.

Speaking of which, Professor Flitwick's life is quite legendary, and it can be said to be a transformation from head to toe.

From his figure, we can tell that Professor Flitwick is not a human. In other words, he is not a pure-blooded human, but a hybrid of human and fairy.

Well, the term half-blood is not accurate either. To be precise, Professor Flitwick has goblin blood in his body. He was born into a wizard family, and his ancestors were distant relatives of goblins.

Although Flitwick himself has only a fraction of elf blood, the elf genes still allow him to retain many elf characteristics, such as short stature.

Although goblins control the financial system of the magical world, humans have had prejudices against goblins since ancient times. Wizards not only deprive them of the right to use wands, but also regard goblins as second-class citizens of the magical world.

In this environment, Flitwick would undoubtedly be discriminated against by people around him as a child. Even when he enrolled in Hogwarts, he had to undergo a strict identity check to confirm that he was not a goblin but a human.

Things were not going smoothly after he enrolled. From the first step after enrollment, the Sorting Hat, he was different from other students. The Sorting Hat stayed on him for too long, as long as five minutes.

In the end, the Sorting Hat sorted Flitwick into Ravenclaw House because he was smarter than his peers.

From then on, Flitwick quickly stood out among the many smart people in Ravenclaw with his talent.

Like many Ravenclaw students, Flitwick had heard the legend that wearing the Ravenclaw crown could bring higher wisdom. He had also asked the Ravenclaw ghost, Ms. Grey, about the whereabouts of the crown, but was refused by the other party as expected.

After graduation, Flitwick did not stay in school as a teacher immediately. While continuing to study magic, he also participated in many duel competitions and won the championship many times, as evidenced by his shelf of trophies.

Flitwick was proficient in various spells, especially defensive magic, and the rich experience accumulated through duels made him the top wizard of the time.

It was not until the early 20s that Flitwick joined Hogwarts and became the professor of the Charms class. However, due to his ancestry, many students did not like him at first, but he won the hearts of the students with his outstanding teaching ability and good temper.

Professor Flitwick is also recognized as the most popular teacher among students at Hogwarts. Compared with the strict Professors McGonagall and Snape, he is simply the students' "intimate friend."

So if you look closely at Flitwick's life, from a second-class citizen in the wizarding world to the current master of spells and duelling, it can be said to be an inspirational example. Therefore, Zhou Ming respects Professor Flitwick very much and does not want him to be involved in the subsequent events from the bottom of his heart.

Since getting Dumbledore's permission, Zhou Ming and Cynthia began to frequently enter the restricted area, and they didn't even deliberately avoid other students.

But other students had no objection to this. The performance of the two in the duel class had already conquered all the students. Ravenclaw did not have the same conflict as that between Gryffindor and Slytherin, so no students from any college would oppose just for the sake of opposing.

During this period, Hermione studied spells and various spellcasting techniques with Zhou Ming and others more attentively. Because of the boast she made in front of other students, she even devoted herself to study more crazily. Except for eating and sleeping, she studied and studied again every day. Zhou Ming grinned at her appearance of forgetting to eat and sleep.

In this way, time passes day by day.

Soon, the second attack came, and this time it was Colin Creevey who was petrified. Because he saw the basilisk through the lens of the camera, he was also petrified instead of dying immediately.

Colin's attack once again made Hugo and I nervous, and every student was in danger.

However, Zhou Ming's three-member team was very calm.

Hermione was completely unable to take care of other things, while Zhou Ming and Cynthia were not nervous at all.

However, because of Colin's attack this time, the inferences Zhou Ming made in front of Hermione before were indirectly confirmed.

And this time there is another very important point...

"I heard that snake."

Afterwards, Hermione found Zhou Ming immediately and said excitedly.

"Oh? What did it say?"

Zhou Ming asked.

"Nothing much, just hungry and wanting to eat someone or something. The content was very simple and I understood it right away."

Hermione said blushing.

"Can you determine where it came from?"

Zhou Ming continued to ask.

"No, Harry and I heard the sound at the same time, but when we arrived at the scene, the basilisk had disappeared, and only Colin was left there... Zhou Ming, when will this matter end? People have already been attacked. Fortunately, no one died this time. If someone had died..."

Hermione shuddered. She didn't even dare to imagine what the scene would be like.

"Also, where is the Horcrux? What is the person who owns the Horcrux thinking? Does he have to kill people to be satisfied? If Hogwarts is closed because of this, will it be of any benefit to him?"

When she said this, her expression looked very unhappy.

Having lived here for more than a year, she has completely fallen in love with this school. If the school were to be closed because of something like this, she would absolutely not be able to accept it.

Although this possibility is low.

But the possibility of one thing is becoming stronger and stronger, that is, Dumbledore may lose his position as headmaster, because Malfoy has publicly stated more than once that his father's school board is impeaching Dumbledore. If the school board committee ultimately determines that Dumbledore has committed serious dereliction of duty, then Dumbledore's position as headmaster may really be removed.

"So do you have a target for your guess?"

Zhou Ming asked, even though he already knew the answer in advance.

"Malfoy! He's from a pure-blood family, so he's the biggest suspect! Harry, Ron, and I have already discussed it, and we're going to find an opportunity to try Malfoy and see if it's him... Um, Zhou Ming, do you think it's okay for me to do this?"

After saying this, Hermione remembered to ask Zhou Ming for his opinion.

Zhou Ming smiled slightly.

"Do whatever you want to do. Since you already suspect Malfoy, there's no harm in trying him."

It really doesn't matter. It's a good opportunity to discover Hermione's talent in brewing potions. It's a win-win situation. Why not do it?

(End of this chapter)