Crookshanks slouched lazily, curled his body into a circle, and huddled on the messy haystack. However, the temperature in the cave was too low, and the haystacks under him couldn't help it at all. It provides a touch of warmth.
Dumbledore still hasn't returned to Hogwarts.
This is the news Crookshanks brought today. For the big black dog, this is undoubtedly good news. However, when he thinks of another powerful wizard now entrenched in Hogwarts school, the big black dog can't help but Feeling depressed.
On the day of Harry's game, he was under the stands of the playground and witnessed with his own eyes the noise caused by the young wizard named Amosta Brain, which brought great shock to the faculty and young wizards present at the time, including himself. What a shock.
Since the last time it failed to infiltrate Hogwarts, it has been looking for the right time to infiltrate again. Originally, the period when Dumbledore left school and the dementors no longer controlled the school gate was the perfect time to take action. However, the unclear young wizard made him dare not act rashly.
It was only later that it learned that the young wizard was the director of the Student Safety Office appointed by Albus Dumbledore and the Ministry of Magic, and that Dumbledore's purpose in setting up this non-existent position was precisely for him.
Therefore, before it can figure out what kind of arrangements Brian has made to catch it, it is unwilling to take risks personally. After all, the result of another failure may be death... It is not afraid of losing its life, but at least it wants to kill. That despicable traitor.
It has already planned that the next time it will take action will be the Christmas holiday in two weeks.
By that time, the little wizards in the school will leave the school one after another to spend the Christmas vacation with their families, and the school staff will most likely leave the school, including the one named Amosta Brain, who may not be here, and Harry ...According to the information it obtained, Harry and the boy named Ron have spent the Christmas holidays at school in the past few years. If Dumbledore has not come back, then this is really a once-in-a-lifetime event. Time to take action.
The night was getting darker, and the sharp cold current like knives poured in from the narrow entrance of the cave. The cave, which was already dripping water and turned into ice, became even colder. The big black dog with his face covered with white frost thought as he swayed.
aim--
Seeing the big black dog trembling like a sieve, Crookshanks stretched his limbs and stood up, pointing in a certain direction outside the cave entrance with gloomy eyes.
Escape the cold night at the Screaming Shack?
The big black dog understood Crookshanks' suggestion, but after a moment of hesitation, he rejected Crookshanks' suggestion.
The Screaming Shack is now the experimental site of Amosta Brain. He may come back at any time. Even if he is now in the form of Animagus and has little chance of being recognized, Black is unwilling to interact with him. He was hit head-on.
The big black dog whimpered and struggled to express his meaning to Crookshanks, but Crookshanks still pointed at the Shrieking Shack and meowed softly,
The professor hasn't been back for two months, and he may have forgotten about the place.
But there are still Aurors and Dementors patrolling the village. If they rush to the Shrieking Shack, the situation will be just as bad - the big black dog barked unsteadily, and it took some effort for Crookshanks to understand. What exactly do 'Auror' and 'Dementor' stand for.
Those 'things' have never been to that room--
Crookshanks' beard trembled, his amber eyes shot out with sharp light, and the meaning expressed in the next cry completely defeated the big black dog's vigilance:
Stay here and you'll freeze to death.
............
Wait until Amosta has confirmed the two secret passages in Hogwarts Castle that Filch doesn't know about - behind a mirror on the fourth floor and the one Harry used last time that leads to the underground warehouse of Honeydukes Candy Shop. After checking whether there were any traces of Blake passing through the secret passage, it was already two o'clock in the middle of the night.
Creak, creak, creak!
After more than ten hours, the snow on the playground that had only been cleared yesterday morning was so thick that it could reach Amosta's knees. The world was like a frozen Muggle photo, as cold as the surface of the moon.
Beside the playground, the depressed willow branches of the magical Whomping Willow were swaying crazily with the biting cold wind. Amosta stood outside its attack range and stared at it quietly. For some reason, he had a feeling. A hunch that he would find something here.
Hogwarts, wearing a white cloak, was sleeping, and Hagrid's cabin by the Forbidden Forest was also dark. Amosta took a deep breath, and suddenly felt that his lungs were not comfortable. The temperature in this winter's It reminded him of the winter when he was first born into this world.
Buzz--
The inconspicuous hum was quickly carried away by the howling wind. Amosta waved his wand. After a magic shield that was not much different from the color of snow covered his body, he stepped into the attack of the Whomping Willow. scope.
Like a fire dragon whose territory was invaded, this rare and precious magical plant suddenly became furious. Hundreds of willow branches dispersed the north wind like whips, making a rustling sound.
Snow is falling!
The surface of the glistening white magic shield seemed to be hit by raindrops on a calm lake. Under the intense whipping of a storm, slight ripples appeared one after another. Amosta slowly pulled out his calf that was stuck in the snow. , stepping into a deep cave step by step, resisting the roaring attack of the Whomping Willow, and arrived under its thick roots.
Amosta's penetrating gaze had already broken through the obstacles of layers of snow and accompanying vines, revealing the hole hidden underneath.
With a flick of the wand, the snow that had frozen into ice floated lightly. Amosta squatted down and carefully observed the traces of the hole.
The soil under the snow was frozen solid, and there were no traces of human footsteps on the bumpy soil surface, but it was covered with messy footprints of cats and dogs.
"Um... Crookshanks and Fang?"
Amosta crooned.
In the past few months, the only rainfall was during the last game between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. After that, the temperature dropped sharply, and there were no warm and sunny days again. It rained even more recently this week. It snowed for several days, so the traces left by that time were luckily preserved.
Judging from the footprints alone, it seemed that Black did not enter Hogwarts through this secret passage. However, Amosta still had doubts in his heart. Since Yaya knew that there was a secret passage under the Whomping Willow, Hagrid must also know about it. Yes, but he never said it to himself...
No matter what, I still have to go down and take a look.
Amosta stared at the dark cave entrance for a while, and after confirming that there was nothing moving under the cave, he lit his wand, created a breeze that lingered around him, and slowly floated down with support.
The entrance to the tunnel is a very smooth slope. The secret tunnel connecting the slope is dry and has no rain or snow. However, the problem is that this tunnel is too low, and Amosta can only bend it with great effort. Standing inside with his waist bent, judging from the situation, this secret passage seems not to be used by wizards of normal height at all.
There were still only footprints left by cats and dogs on the dusty ground. There were no traces of goblins or house elves. This made Amosta a little disappointed. So, after thinking briefly, he gave up and walked step by step. Plans at the other end of the passage.
call--
A group of dark shadows quickly passed through the narrow and narrow passage. Amosta observed the tunnel and the space above the tunnel with a unique magical perspective. He discovered that the tunnel was indeed extending in the direction of Hogsmeade. of.
It would have taken an hour to reach the two or three miles distance by walking, but Amosta flew over in just a few minutes. Then, at the beginning of a long gentle slope, Amosta turned into a wizard again. form, because the exit is about to arrive. If something happens over there, Amosta must ensure that he can respond in time.
Phantom body, breath concealment, floating--
Amosta gave himself a lot of energy, and then continued to move along the gentle slope. After a few more minutes, before a sharp curve, Amosta took a deep breath and took a step forward... .
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