Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Chapter 209 Frequent visions, Lockhart’s self-portrait, that cold and terrifying voice...

Basilisk?
Lin Xia's eyes flashed slightly, how could she have no impression of this kind of creature.

When she was still a spirit body and one soul with Myrtle, she sacrificed a basilisk as a sacrifice to get rid of Myrtle's body.

When Myrtle died, the restraints placed on her at Hogwarts also disappeared.

But she clearly remembered that there was only one basilisk in Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.

Could it be that another basilisk was born in the secret room?
During her time as a spirit body, after she sacrificed Myrtle, she left in a hurry without even having time to search the surrounding area.

That secret room should be a laboratory of Salazar, the founder of the academy. If you explore it carefully, you may find many secrets.

Dumbledore once said that even he could not fully understand the secrets of Hogwarts.

Lin Xia: [I know this magical creature. It is a species artificially created by wizards. I thought it was just a joke. This kind of creature does not exist]
Tom: [No, no, no, the basilisk exists. I have even seen it. It was in a dense virgin forest. Its body was hundreds of inches tall. Anyone who looked at it could see it. will turn into a piece of stone]
Lin Xia discussed it seriously.

Lin Xia: [As long as you look into the eyes of the basilisk, it will turn into stone. So the eyes of the basilisk are equivalent to a permanent passive magic? ]
Tom: […]
Tom: [Although I’m a little unclear on what you mean, I seem to understand. You’re right to say that, and this kind of passive magic is very powerful. According to your language, it should be: absolute trigger, irresistible? ]
Lin Xia: [So once we look at each other, we will definitely lose? ]
Tom: [Yes, even I will be petrified. But Lin Xia, you need to know that there are many ways to avoid direct gaze in the wizarding world. We can definitely deal with the basilisk before it takes action...]
Tom wrote down a bunch of ways to deal with the basilisk.

Although the Basilisk is powerful, the more powerful the creature, the more fatal flaws it has. It is not invincible.

For example, it moves very slowly, and you can dodge when it moves over.

Another example is that the basilisk is very afraid of roosters. When a rooster screams, the basilisk will subconsciously avoid it.

Tom also mentioned: [In fact, to determine whether the basilisk infested in Hogwarts is a basilisk, you can judge from some kind of omen - whether the rooster raised by the students died for no reason.

As the number of roosters decreases, the basilisks will come out more and more frequently.

In contrast, when the basilisk wants to come out, the first thing it has to deal with is its natural enemy - the rooster]
Lin Xia looked at the words that appeared in the diary, thinking for a while.

For some reason, she sensed that Tom was eager to resolve the matter.

Lin Xia: [Tom, have you discovered something before, so you are particularly afraid that it will happen again? ]
She still remembered that she had seen Voldemort's memory fragments.

He was clearly the culprit who released the Basilisk from the Chamber of Secrets and killed Myrtle, causing Hogwarts to almost be shut down.

Tom: [No, I'm just worried about the safety of Hogwarts. I don't want it to suffer any harm. I've always liked Hogwarts]
When Lin Xia saw this, he suddenly thought of an anecdote.

It is said that before Voldemort became a terrifying demon, he applied several times to become the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in the school.

But I don’t know why, the college has never approved it.

To put it simply: I still failed the political review!

Lin Xia shook her head and closed the diary.

……

As the days passed, Hogwarts returned to peace.

After the ghosts were petrified and the ghosts of the four major colleges collectively denied holding the party, Hogwarts was patrolled more strictly than before.

Professors from the four major colleges have repeatedly emphasized that young wizards cannot go out for night walks at night.

Even Lin Xia and Draco were taken to be young men for a period of time and guarded the door of the common room every night.

If any little wizard wants to sneak out, he will register his name and be criticized by the professor in the classroom the next day.

Originally, the little wizard wanted to play around and challenge the professor's authority.

But seeing how strict the investigation was, they all put away their restless hearts.

The entire Hogwarts was under martial law for two weeks, and even on weekends, senior students were not allowed to go out of Hogwarts.

The professors lifted the martial law after making sure nothing more dangerous happened.

It's another weekend.

When Lin Xia got up for her morning run, she found that the Gryffindor team was already practicing on the playground.

It must be said that the Gryffindor team practiced the most. They got up early and stayed up late every day, vowing to win back the Quidditch championship they missed last time.

Yes, during the last finals, Harry was lying in bed recuperating.

Without an important seeker and one person missing, the Gryffindor team was naturally defeated by Slytherin. They lost to their opponents in total points and were overtaken by their opponents.

Fortunately, because of the bravery and tenacity of Harry and his friends, the principal gave him extra points, and Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tied for first place in the House Cup. Bright red and orange ribbons floated throughout the auditorium.

Otherwise, Captain Wood will be even more ashamed.

Lin Xia glanced at the sky. The pink and light gold sky was covered with a thin layer of mist.

She glanced at the playground again. Not only Harry, but many players were yawning. Even George and Fred, who usually liked to make a lot of noise, seemed sleep deprived.

Lin Xia's eyes flashed slightly.

The previous martial law was able to prevent ordinary little wizards from going out.

But it is impossible to prevent wizards with outstanding magical talents like Fred and George.

She was not guarding Gryffindor, and she was not sure whether the two men had sneaked out to check and found out other clues.

Maybe she can find time to communicate.

"Lin Xia!"

Just as she was thinking this, George waved his hand and greeted her.

Wood saw her and couldn't help but nodded.

As both excellent students, they often meet.

These days, professors often hold meetings with outstanding students like them.

Lin Xia ran over and said hello to everyone, "You are the most diligent team I have ever seen. You have been practicing so early."

George looked around and saw that no one was paying attention here, and complained quietly: "Who wants to come here so early? Wood didn't run to our dormitory one by one and pulled us up.

He has gone crazy to win the Quidditch championship. If he still fails to win the championship this time, I suspect that even after he graduates, he will still harbor this regret. "

Lin Xia couldn't help but smile.

Fred said: "Are you coming to practice? It's been a while since I saw you and Draco spinning around in the air, doing that anti-vertigo resistance test."

Lin Xia: "I do that kind of practice just to get used to apparating. I don't need to go anywhere else recently, so I stopped training."

She changed her words and whispered: "But I would like to buy some news from you."

George and Fred winked at each other, there was business coming their way, how could they miss it.

Taking advantage of the break in training, George, Fred and Lin Xia came to another place.

George asked: "What news do you want to buy?"

Lin Xia said: "During the martial law period two weeks ago, you went out for night walks. What did you find?"

Fred spoke in a tacit understanding: "Lin Xia, don't slander us, we haven't done anything."

George reiterated: "Nothing was done."

Lin Xia said calmly: "One gold Galleon."

Neither Fred nor George spoke. Lin Xia added more money: "Two gold galleons."

The two still didn't speak.

Lin Xia increased the amount for the third time: "Three gold galleons." She emphasized: "This is my last increase. If you still don't agree, then I won't buy it."

George and Fred said without thinking, "Deal!"

Lin Xia listened intently.

The information revealed by the twins was very trivial and not considered important abnormal information, but it was very large in quantity.

They are serious about business.

George: "...In addition, we found that some books would turn pages automatically. This was very strange. No one had touched those pages before, but it seemed that someone was turning them."

Fred: "I also heard an inexplicable cry, but it was definitely not a cat's meow, and there was nothing in that area, but there was a sound echoing."

Lin Xia hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Could you have heard the nameless ravings?"

George and Fred's eyes flashed slightly.

George: "Although you are an excellent student, you are too young. I thought Hogwarts would not tell you this kind of news."

Fred: "They are too exploitative of young wizards. How come they even tell you such dangerous news?"

Lin Xia said calmly: "My resistance to the evil god's whispers is deep resistance."

As soon as these words came out, George and Fred fell into collective silence again.

Fred: "Hogwarts needs talents like you!"

George: “Losing you in academia is definitely a big loss!”

Lin Xia saw the two twins' eyes flickering, as if they were beating Xiao Jiujiu again, and couldn't help but say:

"I've been busy with a lot of things recently, and I don't have time to participate in your adventures. If you have anything to do, I'll talk about it next time."

The two of them said with great regret: "Okay!"

Lin Xia took this opportunity to leave the playground and enter Hogwarts.

Although this is a wizard school and is always affected by magic, unusual incidents are rare.

Various unexplained anomalies have occurred frequently recently, and Lin Xia had a hunch that the "vision" the professor called might happen again.

Appearing for the first time this semester, it can only appear in the common room, but can be sold to students in kind.

The second time they appeared, the ghosts were dense. Although they did not take any action, they were seen by all the little wizards and expanded their scope of influence.

This is the third time...

Lin Xia's heart sank slightly. Could it be that the characteristics of the first and second times were combined to create a large-scale commotion?

……

"Harry, come here quickly!"

In the afternoon, Harry dragged his feet with heavy steps, his legs feeling as heavy as lead.

Senior Wood gave them a lot of training and everyone was exhausted.

If he hadn't had to go back to the dormitory to rest, Harry would have wanted to lie down on the grass and sleep.

However, before he reached the lounge, he was stopped by Professor Lockhart, who he met on the way.

Lockhart grabbed his arm forcefully and lifted him up as easily as he would a chicken.

"Readers have sent me a lot of letters, and I'm worried about how to reply. You can be my assistant and help me answer the letters!"

Harry glanced around and said helplessly: "Professor, I'm very tired and want to go back to rest. I see there are other little wizards around. Why don't you call them for help?"

Lockhart smiled brightly at him, showing his big white teeth, and said mercilessly: "Of course not."

"How can other little wizards compare with you? If my readers can receive a joint reply and signature from you and me, they will definitely go crazy with joy!
I like my readers very much, and the readers love me very much. We all complement each other, so I naturally want to give my readers better treatment. "

Harry twitched the corner of his mouth and thought: Then I am still your student, why don't you see that you feel sorry for me? ?
After resisting to no avail, he had to follow him to Lockhart's office.

This is his first time here.

Every professor's office style is different, and the office can represent part of the professor's aesthetics.

Professor McGonagall is more rigorous, while Professor Snape is more gloomy. There are corpses everywhere and some unknown weird potions. Professor Flitwick likes to collect various fighting items...

But Lockhart's office...

This was the first time Harry had seen someone hang up their own picture frame!
The entire wall was hung with countless frames of Lockhart's pictures, illuminated very brightly by many candles. A few even have his signature on them.

Even on the table, there was a stack of photos related to him.

As soon as he walked in, he was greeted by countless Lockharts on the walls.

Harry felt a little dizzy.

Lockhart enthusiastically instructed Harry, "Here, sit down, and write the first reply first. Let me see. It is a reply to Lady Gladys Gurgeon. God bless her - one of mine." ardent admirer.”

Time crawls slowly like a snail.

Harry felt his wrists getting heavier and heavier, and he couldn't even lift his head. He had no idea what he was writing.

Suddenly, he heard a sound!
It didn't sound like a human voice, but it was clearly speaking. It was a creepy voice that could stop breathing and heartbeat, and was extremely cold and vicious.

"Come... come... let me tear you apart... tear you apart... kill you..."

Harry suddenly jumped out of his chair and asked, "Who is here?"

His loud reply startled Lockhart, who was immersed in fan replies.

Lockhart asked, "What was that sound?"

Harry: "Voice, didn't you hear it? There was a voice just talking!"

Lockhart looked at him in shock, "What are you talking about, Harry, are you sleepy?"

Only then did he react, "Oh my God, it's already so late. You can go back. It's time for me to go back and rest."

As Harry returned to the common room, he still thought about the voice.

How could he not know, that voice was so loud, why didn't he know?

Harry lowered his voice and told Ron and Mikel his doubts so as not to wake up Neville and Seamus, who were sleeping soundly.

Ron frowned and asked, "Did he say he didn't hear it? Do you think he was lying?"

Harry stared at the canopy of the four-poster bed. "I don't know. I can't figure it out either."

Mikel said something at this time, like a thunder piercing the sky and rushing into Harry's heart.

"Harry, is it possible that only you can hear this sound and no one else can, or that it requires a special person to hear it?"

(End of this chapter)