Bang Bang——
There was a sudden knock on the door of the principal's office.
"Enter!"
Under the gaze of five professors, eight prefects from four colleges filed in. (Note: The Vice Principal is also the Head of Ravenclaw)
"Reporting to the Dean, there is a seventh-year student from Slytherin House, Michael Smith, who has not returned from Hogsmeade..."
Slytherin's prefect, Abraxas Malfoy, was the first to report after the eight people saluted the professor here.
"Yeah, he was the one who approved the leave note from me."
Professor Walrus wiped his sweat with a gold handkerchief.
"All Hufflepuffs are in the dormitories..."
Hufflepuff's prefect Juliana Raphael then said softly.
Bernice Leslie, the Head of House of Hufflepuff, breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression became tense again when she thought that there were still students in Hogsmeade.
"Gryffindor... There are six young wizards in Gryffindor who have not returned yet... but only three of them have registered to go to Hogsmeade..."
Anne Angelia, Gryffindor's prefect, glanced at Charles Weasley, whose face was as red as his hair in shame under Dumbledore's gaze, and spoke in a vicious tone.
Where has your usual eloquence gone? Now you want me, a girl, to report?
As expected, Malfoy whistled just in time.
This strong little Anne Angelia witch also blushed with anger.
"Fifty points from Slytherin! You don't unite your classmates and sow discord between houses."
Vice-principal Brandt said expressionlessly. Malfoy was startled and his face turned red.
Professor Walrus wanted to beg for mercy, but he opened his mouth and gave up his struggle under the vice-principal's oppressive gaze.
"Except for first-years Sypha Kerwin and Lunafreya Hill, Elise Fergus...no one else is missing."
Everyone looked down and saw who was speaking.
A short half-blood elf, Ravenclaw prefect Filius Flitwick.
He said Elise and turned his attention to his dean. He knew that Elise had gone home, but she hadn't come back yet... Fortunately, the dean nodded and said there was no need to say anything, which meant that Elise was still at home.
After listening to everyone's report, Dumbledore understood.
In other words, it is certain that the four young wizards are in Hogsmeade.
The rest may have been wandering outside the castle at night, or hiding in secret passages and did not receive the message of the meeting.
There is a high probability that West and France are in the Room of Requirement.
He gently touched the head of Phoenix Fawkes with his fingers, and the latter pecked Dumbledore's finger pads, and then disappeared into the principal's office in a streak of golden-red flames.
"Okay, prefects! Please return to your respective colleges and guard the doors of the lounges of each college. If the situation is urgent, I will notify you to lead all students to the auditorium to assemble!"
The vice-principal issued the order, and the principal nodded slightly in approval.
The eight prefects nodded to express their understanding. They hurriedly left the principal's office without saying goodbye.
After all, the atmosphere in the principal's office was too depressing.
This time, the dull scene didn't last long.
A clear phoenix cry broke the silence, and Fawkes, the phoenix, appeared on Dumbledore's shoulder accompanied by firelight.
The phoenix chirped softly and Dumbledore received Fawkes' message.
After hearing this, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"The three young wizards of Gryffindor are in the secret passage of the castle. Fawkes has taken them back to the lounge."
Hearing this, both Mr. Walrus and Mrs. Gentle breathed a visible sigh of relief.
"Xifa and the others don't have to worry..."
Just when Dumbledore was about to say that the two of them were studying in his office.
The flames in the fireplace on one side jumped fiercely.
Several male and female witches in black wizard robes walked out.
The first person is Hector Foley, the Minister of Magic who is about to end his term and has taken laissez-faire measures towards Grindelwald.
This flamboyant man walked to the center of the office with what he considered to be a free and easy pace. Various silver jewelry hanging on his body jingled and made a sound. He was truly a man with his own walking background music. (Star-Lord?!)
It must be said that although the minister's behavior was uncomfortable, at least he succeeded in sharing the principal's attention. Although his face was still ugly, it was not just because the life or death of the four students was unknown.
Bernice Leslie, the Head of House of Hufflepuff, also had a very wonderful expression on her face.
The Vice Principal and Dumbledore seemed used to it, their expressions were very calm.
But Horace Slughorn was attracted by this gorgeous scene. He stared at Hector Foley playing in the center of the field, with an expression of envy on his face.
"Gentlemen! Us! Oh! And dear Ms. Leslie!"
Hector Foley raised his eyebrows with an exaggerated expression and opened his mouth to prepare his speech. After looking around for a week, he suddenly realized that there was also the headmistress of Hufflepuff present. He almost bit his tongue when he suddenly changed his words.
"We arrived in time, and we were dispatched as efficiently as usual during dinner time on Sunday. Without further ado, what happened at Hogwarts that we actually sent an emergency support signal to the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic?"
"Hector, I hope you can still laugh when you hear the next words. Four current students at Hogwarts are trapped in Hogsmeade, a village suspected of being attacked by dark wizards. You know what this means. Bar?"
After saying that, he ignored Hector Foley who was stunned in the center.
Principal Armando Dippet rubbed his stiff face and gave the Aurors who arrived intermittently a majestic smile as a greeting.
The Aurors present were basically his students, and the rest, as the principal, he no longer taught.
Facing the former principal's greetings and scrutiny, many Aurors bent down and saluted him respectfully.
"Four students? Who are they?"
When the Auror regained his feet, Hector Foley, who had come to his senses, quickly asked.
"Three in Gryffindor and one in Slytherin."
Vice-Chancellor Brent Fergus did not name specific names, but what the college already represents.
"hiss----"
Hector Foley took a deep breath. Gryffindor didn't care, but Slytherin...
Even if you are a down-and-out noble, once you fail to handle this matter, your life history will leave a stain that is difficult to clean up.
"Don't you have any information? If not, let's leave now!"
"No, you need to use the magic spell to test carefully. There is a strong barrier outside, and you will be injured if you touch it."
Principal Armando said, paused. "I hope you will come back with your students one by one!"
"yes!"
The Aurors were all excited and drank in unison, their morale instantly rising.
Only then did the Minister of Magic have the opportunity to intervene, and he called on everyone to follow him.
They can't apparate in Hogwarts, they need to run all the way out of Hogwarts.
Even if it's a broomstick, you can't borrow the window of the principal's office, right?
Just when Hector Foley pushed open the door and stepped out of the room with one foot, a fiery red light suddenly flashed behind him.
Everyone turned around and saw Dumbledore standing there with a shocked look on his face.
He had expected Sypha and Luna to be in the Room of Requirement.
But now Fox disappears before he has time to tell himself.
The West and France need Fox's help, just when a dark wizard is suspected of attacking Hogsmeade!
