Looking at the Slytherin statue that was continuously swallowing magic power but not flowing back at all, and only a little curse power emerged intermittently, Ani's brows furrowed tighter and tighter, feeling that he had overlooked something.
Judging from the layout of the hall, most of the functions here have been in a semi-closed state for thousands of years, and will only be turned on step by step after being triggered.
For example, after the portal is opened, only dim emergency lighting is turned on. The snake-eyed magic lanterns are all raised after Dumbledore gives the order.
The same is true for defensive measures. The energy supply will only be restored after being touched. This is also the reason why Aini misjudged the danger level of the snake puppets before - at that time, the magic power they contained was very weak and there was no threat at all.
Thinking of this, Aini greatly admired Slytherin's method. This genius design is still brilliant even today, thousands of years later. It not only greatly saves magic power, but also reduces the damage to magic patterns, and can extend the length of various structures. service life.
Decades ago, Voldemort relied on his own blood to find a way to steal some of Slytherin's permissions and turn the escaped magic into a curse.
After the complex magic circle that had been running in the hall for nearly a thousand years resumed operation, the power of the curse was almost non-existent. This shows that the entire magic pattern system is precise and smooth, and the use of magic power is extremely efficient.
But after a large amount of magic poured into Slytherin's statue, it never returned, and only a small amount of curse power was traced back along the vein. Obviously, the magic was not meaninglessly dissipated, but indeed had its purpose. use.
Aini stared at the statue and glanced back and forth. Unfortunately, a layer of light curtain that was invisible to the naked eye blocked his prying eyes. However, knowing the plot, it was not difficult for him to guess where the magic power was going.
Basilisk.
It can be seen from the environment and traces here that there have been no traces of large-scale biological activities for decades, and if the basilisk can still go out to look for food through other channels, it will never be invisible for thousands of years.
After all, water leaves traces and flying geese leave sounds, not to mention such an aggressive big guy.
It can also be seen from the content of the original track basilisk's voice that this big guy has been holding back in the secret room for a long time.
Therefore, the lost magic power is likely to be used to maintain the survival of the basilisk. Once it is released and cannot be sent back, it will be great fun.
Without the consumption of the basilisk, the spare magic power will be transformed into a terrifying curse. I am afraid that the appointment letter as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts will be basically equivalent to a death notice.
Although in Aini's recent plan, the stronger the curse, the better, but there must be a limit.
Just like herbicides, moderate use can save manpower and will not have much impact on crops. If half a ton is thrown on an acre of land...
If all the magic power swallowed by the statue turns into a curse, the entire castle's magic system will be disturbed, and many functions will be weakened or even ineffective.
Ani suddenly remembered the last battle in the movie. After the external barrier was captured, the performance of the castle during the internal battle was really shocking. It was so dilapidated that it was almost demolished into ruins.
This is not a Muggle castle. It was defined as a war fortress when it was first established, and it was also a magical war fortress in the chaotic era.
Apparently the Big Four have considered the problem of being invaded internally, such as moving stairs. This defensive method troubles many new little wizards.
Maybe... it wasn't that the four giants' original craftsmanship was too poor, but that the function of the castle itself was missing and its defense had declined.
"I may know where the magic power has gone. It's best not to touch this door for the time being."
Walking to Dumbledore, Ani told his theory about the basilisk.
"Anyway, we have enough materials now, so there is really no need to take risks."
Dumbledore nodded and promised that the secrets inside would be left to be explored later. He believed in Aini's judgment about the basilisk. After all, the Scamanders were the experts in this area.
The two were busy underground for a long time, and later they teleported to the bathroom at the entrance and arranged it again.
Before leaving, Ani poured some water at the door. Later, after hearing Filch's complaints, Dumbledore approved his application to close the bathroom door.
So when Myrtle came back from the prefect's bathroom in the afternoon, she found that her territory was boarded up...
The main reason is that the few gadgets Dumbledore placed are equivalent to surveillance. If they are not sealed up, if a little girl suddenly has a stomachache nearby, wouldn't he become a pervert who spies on girls using the toilet?
Seeing that it was lunch time again, the two of them walked towards the auditorium together.
Little did he know that in a certain secret passage, two brothers were staring at the map in their hands in shock.
"That person just now was Dumbledore."
George swallowed dryly, followed a small dot to the stairs, and checked the displayed name again.
"I know."
Fred replied dryly, even the movement of his eyes was exactly the same as his brother's.
"Then that room should be the girls' bathroom."
The two of them knew the topography of Hogwarts very well, at least they could never mistake the commonly used areas.
"I know that too, but..."
Fred scratched his hair irritably, and then the two of them said in unison: "...Why is Dumbledore in the women's room?"
The twins felt that everything was not going well today. First, they encountered a secret passage with no way to find the exit, and then they saw the principal wandering around in the girls' bathroom. Their annoyance kept increasing by one, by one, by one.
If Snape or Lockhart were caught doing such a thing, they would definitely laugh heartily and spread the news throughout Hogwarts. If you pay more, you can also attach a script.
But when the target turned out to be Dumbledore, the two of them felt only distress and disbelief.
Since the twins entered school, the old principal has shown great tolerance and kindness to the two little children, for which they have always been very grateful.
The two looked at each other, unwilling to believe that the perfect man in their minds would do such a thing.
"I see!"
Fred slapped his thigh hard as if he suddenly understood.
"ah!"
George screamed in pain and said angrily: "Can you take a picture of yourself next time?"
"That's not important, brother. Think about it, is it possible..."
Fred brought the map closer and drew a circle with his finger on Myrtle's bathroom.
"Although it was indeed the girls' bathroom that Dumbledore entered, it suddenly occurred to me that Angelina had said that a strange ghost lived there. It is now almost abandoned and no one usually goes there."
George's eyes also lit up, "Are you saying that Dumbledore didn't go there to do strange things, but because it was convenient to do some secret things there?"
"That's right, so we..."
The two laughed and suddenly felt that today was their lucky day. Not only did they find a challenging secret passage, but they also discovered a new exploration point.
Putting away the map, the twins hummed a tune and continued to look for the exit, deciding to sneak over there at night to take a look.
The secrets involving the chief mage of the Wizengamot are very exciting to think about~
