"What are your plans? Tell me..."
Dumbledore looked tired and looked at the young man in front of him and said helplessly.
Luke didn't pay attention to Dumbledore's distress, shook his head and said: "Professor, it's hard to say..."
"After all, there are some plans of my own in this matter."
Luke's attitude was quite frank, so frank that even Dumbledore felt helpless.
Dumbledore did not blame him too much, but closed his eyes tiredly.
After a long time... he said: "Luke, do you know why Hagrid was expelled?"
Faced with this question, Luke pretended to be thinking and said seriously: "Probably... there are some dangerous magical animals raised in the castle. And according to what I found in the Forbidden Forest, It should be the Acromantula.”
According to normal thinking, if you raise such a thing in school, getting expelled is really no problem at all. And Hagrid is still able to live in Hogwarts, so it must be because this incident did not have any serious or even irreversible consequences.
The candlelight illuminated Luke's forehead, hiding his face in darkness.
Of course Luke knows the truth. However, he shouldn't know now.
"In the school back then, a girl died in the bathroom. According to the investigation, it was a dangerous magical creature. The man of the hour in the school at that time was Tom. And during the subsequent investigation, we found out that the sea Ge. And his Acromantula. Because there are no other clues, this matter is settled like this."
The look of recollection on Dumbledore's face showed: "I was under pressure and told the school and the Ministry of Magic that Hagrid must be innocent. I believe him."
When Luke heard this, he couldn't help but shook his head.
That's not how things work out.
You can trust Hagrid's bottom line and character, but that doesn't mean you can trust his magical animals. The overall strength of magical animals must be higher than that of wizards. Of course, their intelligence is definitely not as good as wizards.
A normal adult wizard would find it difficult to resist a level 4x magical animal. Even some level 3x magical animals are still difficult to deal with.
Not to mention the level 5x, which is extremely dangerous.
Wild and untameable magical animals. Except for people like Hagrid, Luke, and Newt, anyone approaching them will inevitably be in danger.
Hagrid probably didn't hurt Moaning Myrtle. But it was so tight that it didn't hurt Weeping Myrtle.
If the incident is allowed to develop, it can only be said that something will happen sooner or later.
Acromantula is not a kind person. Although the power is not strong among magical animals of the same dangerous level. But when fighting with the little wizards, I can easily activate Wushuang.
Hagrid's innocence can only be said to be his good luck. Or maybe those Hagrid's friends were just lucky.
Dumbledore, who was caught in the whirlpool of his own memories, didn't pay attention to the slightly weird look on Luke's face. Instead, he continued to talk to himself: "Back then, I suspected that it was Tom who did it. But we didn't have any evidence, and we couldn't find any clues. So, we could only protect Hagrid as much as possible, Be wary of Tom...sigh..."
Of course they were vigilant, but the results of their vigilance were also seen by everyone. The biggest result was that there were no results at all.
Tom still became Voldemort. And they have no idea where he learned those mysterious and high-end magical knowledge.
Dumbledore had doubts about the Chamber of Secrets. After all, this is the place where the most famous heritage is located. In a sense, it can also be regarded as the only place where the heritage is in the open.
However, he has never found the location of this inheritance.
Dumbledore was very aware of his helplessness and difficulties, as if he also knew that there must be the legacy of one of the Big Four in the Room of Requirement. However, it was not until Luke appeared last year that he knew that it was the legacy of Ravenclaw. , and so far he still can't find any sign related to Ravenclaw.
When the four giants want to hide something, it is difficult even for them to find what the other person is hiding.
"There's no need to worry so much, Professor."
Luke said in a dull tone: "You have to understand that if there are some things, they are destined to be difficult to change."
He had always looked down on so-called prophecies because he had never heard of anyone predicting that a Voldemort would come forward to cause trouble to the entire British wizarding world.
When Voldemort implemented high-pressure rule, various so-called prophecies began to circulate in the wizarding world.
It's hard to say whether this thing is so-called pragmatism.
"Luke, I'm afraid your wish will come true."
Dumbledore put his eyes on the table back on the bridge of his nose and said helplessly: "Voldemort has always been smart and extremely talented in learning magic. I will never deny this."
"But you also know that not everything is taught in school. Even in the forbidden book area, there are some things that are only briefly introduced, but there is no way to practice them. I used to be very curious about where his special magic came from. Come. Where does that special method of strengthening your own magic come from?"
He looked at Luke Yiran deeply and said with some regret: "Now it seems that he should have become the successor of the so-called Chamber of Secrets more than ten years ago. I know you also want to enter the Chamber of Secrets. But now, only I’m afraid that the secret room has been emptied by him.”
"At that time, although he was not a member of the Gaunt family, he was the only remaining bloodline of the Gaunt family. It is normal for him to be recognized by Slytherin."
After so many years, Dumbledore finally knew why Voldemort became so powerful. It cannot be said that it is a matter of concern. But it can indeed be regarded as the answer to many years of doubts in my heart.
However, when Luke raised his head, what Dumbledore saw was the sarcastic curve at the corner of his mouth.
"Professor, you think very highly of Tom."
Luke's tone was slightly cold: "How could he, a mixed-blood, really get the Slytherin inheritance? Slytherin focused on talent. The reason why they insisted on blood theory back then was because of pure blood, especially young wizards from noble families. Talent is often more outstanding and even superior to others.”
"Slytherin's claims have been misinterpreted for a long time. But the legacy is something else entirely."
At this point, Luke suddenly stopped talking and glanced at Dumbledore, taking in all the sadness and regret in his eyes. He looked around and finally came back to his senses.
"Ha...Professor, are you trying to trick me like this?"
Luke shook his head helplessly, then turned around and left.
"Don't forget what you promised me!"
Dumbledore knocked on the table lightly and warned with a smile in his tone.
In front of the moonlit door, Luke waved his hand carelessly to show that he had not forgotten this matter.
"Click."
The door was closed, and Dumbledore's expression fell into composure again.
Voldemort was not a kind-hearted little wizard back then. Although Luke is not very close to the so-called pure heart. But Luke has not turned bad yet, he is still a kind child on the whole, and this does not change depending on his position.
Back then, when Voldemort was in school, he was the same popular figure as Luke. The professors were full of praise. The students loved him immensely. At that time, although his strength was almost invincible among his peers. But after all, it is only compared with peers.
His magic power also progresses with his physical development. After all, there is no such thing as Luke. From the perspective of magical power, he can not even be considered a normal person.
However, later on, Voldemort also developed magical powers far beyond those of ordinary people. His magic suddenly appeared overnight. What also changed along with it was the face that was originally shining like gold, with sharp eyebrows and starry eyes.
Is Luke also on a quest for power? So... what is the method of gaining power among Slytherin's products?
But after thinking for a moment, Dumbledore slapped his forehead with annoyance.
Really are……
"Didn't this guy already have powerful magic power? Did the Gaunt family improve Slytherin's secret method? Or is it because, as Luke said, what Tom learned back then was only half-baked?"
After thinking about it for a moment, Dumbledore stopped thinking. It's better to leave this kind of thing to Luke himself to worry about. There is no need for him to take care of it.
Dumbledore then closed his eyes and thought for a moment.
"If you want to catch the murderer, you can't lock him up."
……………………
The proposal to suspend classes was ultimately rejected by Dumbledore and a compromise plan was chosen.
Once the next attack occurs, classes will be suspended. Before that, it was business as usual.
When Teacher McGonagall heard the news early in the morning, she felt her heart surge and anger burst out.
"Is this a joke?!"
She was so angry that she slammed the table. But he didn't get up to question Dumbledore.
She knew Dumbledore's intentions very well. Even though he knew that this dangerous magical animal was a basilisk, he still chose to go to class normally.
Because he wants the murderer to appear.
But this is completely risking the lives of students.
Could it be said that this is a sign of Dumbledore's trust in Luke?
How could Luke bear such a heavy burden!
Professor McGonagall has many complaints in her heart. But when these complaints came to his throat, they eventually turned into a long sigh.
The safety of the students is indeed important, but if you can't bear the pain to pull out the thorn, then the command will make the thorn hurt deeper.
There's nothing wrong with Dumbledore's choice. Quite the opposite. Her proposal, on the contrary, felt like letting the murderer go free.
But this way, the pressure on Luke is not as great as usual.
With this thought in mind, Professor McGonagall took out the quill from the ink bottle, pulled out a piece of paper, and started writing on it.
On the other side, Snape was not surprised at all after learning the news.
After all, last night, neither he nor Professor McGonagall had any objection to Lockhart's intention to continue the class in front of all the students.
They all know that suspending classes is the last resort. Only slightly better than dismissing students.
Seriously, a basilisk. It's not like they can't protect the students.
However... students' actions must still be restricted. We can't let them run around like normal.
After breakfast, when the students arrived at their classrooms, they saw white paper taped to the blackboard in each classroom.
"Starting today, students will return to their dormitories immediately after eating. They are not allowed to leave the classroom during recess. When going to the bathroom, at least three students need to go together..."
Looking at these rules and regulations, Ron felt his scalp going numb.
The good old days seemed to be completely over.
"Are we in Hogwarts? I dare say Azkaban doesn't have such strict requirements."
He complained exaggeratedly.
But before Harry beside him could reply to him, he heard a gloomy and cold voice coming from his ear: "Of course it's not such a high request."
Ron shivered in fright, then turned his head, swallowed and said, "S-Professor Snape."
Snape looked at Ron coldly and said in a sharp tone: "I am Snape, not Snape."
"Sorry Professor!"
Ron apologized profusely.
But even so, Snape still had no intention of letting him go: "Azkaban is of course not as strict as Hogwarts today. Because Azkaban only requires you to do well in the cell. Of course, the dementors will take care of the rest for you. You don't have to be under the control of us professors like you are now."
"How about it? Mr. Weiss, would you like me to help you find a quieter cell in Azkaban? Although I am not a big shot, but as long as you are willing, it is okay to send you to prison to experience life. "
Snape's voice was cold and not fake. Ron broke into a cold sweat after hearing this. Although I knew that Snape would definitely not be able to do such a thing. But now he still shakes his head desperately.
"Sorry, Professor. I was really wrong."
Seeing Ron's lowered eyebrows, Malfoy on the other side couldn't help laughing. But the next moment, like a goose being strangled by the neck, it made a dry and unpleasant sound.
"Suppress your smile, Mr. Malfoy."
Snape looked at Malfoy coldly: "If you violate any of the above, I think I can give you the same treatment as Mr. Weiss."
Malfoy didn't dare talk back to Snape. Although I am very proud of my family background. But it is really unwise to argue with your own dean in school.
"Potter... you'd better obey me honestly. This is a fatal thing..."
His tone remained unchanged. But maybe it was an illusion, but Harry seemed to hear a little concern?
