allonlinenovel Chapter 160 Halloween Basilisk
Chapter 160 Halloween Basilisk
Chapter 160 The Basilisk of Halloween
"Hey, De Lin. Is the Muggle world fun?"
"De Lin, tell me about your time in New York."
After Lind returned to Hogwarts, he was like a young man who had gone to the city to work and returned to the village. Everyone gathered around him asking questions. He brought a lot of specialties from the Muggle world, mainly various candies and snacks, and distributed them to the children in the lower grades. The freshmen in the four houses all liked him for this.
After going out for a trip, Lind found that the castle had changed again when he came back. In addition to the changes caused by the construction, there were also many posters of Lockhart posted in the castle.
Almost overnight, Lockhart's reputation took a turn for the worse. The Ravenclaw students who used to insult Lockhart every day now either kept silent or said a few nice words for him. Slytherin students would shyly say, "Hey, Lockhart was actually going to be sorted into our house, wasn't he?"
The Gryffindor students no longer talked about the wizarding war, but instead talked about the exchanges between the Muggle world and the magical world. Nowadays, anyone who is a wizard can become famous in the Muggle world, just like a doctor who has returned from overseas.
The "Daily Prophet" is filled with stories about the cooperation between wizards and Muggles every day. What stands out is that one is very popular in the Muggle world, giving Linde a sense of déjà vu as if he were reading "The Reader" or "Ilin". Not only the British wizarding community, but also wizarding societies around the world are trying to communicate with Muggles.
The attitude of the Ministry of Magic is quite ambiguous. The official spokesperson is still urging wizards to abide by the "Secretary Act", but they always treat those who violate the Statute of Secrecy lightly and turn a blind eye.
Percy was very eager to ask Linde about everything about the Muggle world.
"I heard that the Ministry of Magic is going to add a new department, the Department of Muggle Affairs and Cooperation." Percy's eyes shined brighter than candles, "Merlin, a brand new department, how many positions are beckoning to us? De Lin, As long as we can seize this opportunity, we will definitely be able to soar into the sky! Maybe we can become the head of department before the age of twenty-five! I am already planning to apply for an internship at the Ministry of Magic."
Lind was helpless to Percy, an official fan. He handed over the Book of Mora, "Here, take a look at what's in this book."
"A piece of music, what's wrong?"
"Can you read music? Hum."
Percy stared at Lind with suspicion and embarrassment, and then hummed a dull tune. He had good musical literacy. He was indeed a model student, and he was really proficient in everything.
"You will become an official of the Ministry of Magic in the future, but I guess you won't be the Minister." Lind took back the Book of Mora. "If you want to understand the Muggle world, it's not too late to wait until you graduate. The Muggle world is very complicated. You can never know the truth from someone else.”
"Is this a prophecy? Are you using music to predict people now?" Percy couldn't help laughing. "Hey, De Lin, you still refuse to admit defeat. It's not difficult to admit that you don't have the talent for divination. No one can know everything. of."
Linde rolled his eyes at him, "Do you believe it or not."
Since the beginning of the term, everyone can always see Linde in the school. This person is not as elusive as last year.Lin De held his notebook all day long, writing and drawing on it, no one knew what he was doing, and no one cared about him.Everyone was immersed in the discussion about Lockhart.
The uncrowned king of the human world announced that he would lift the veil of magic and bring mankind into a new era. There is a widespread argument in the British wizarding community that Lockhart should replace Fudge and become the new minister. Almost all newspapers and magazines expressed support for Lockhart.
Except for Xenophilius Lovegood, the editor-in-chief of The Quibbler, who mercilessly criticized Lockhart in his newspaper, believing that he was willing to be used by Muggles just to keep his fame and fortune. , and did not hesitate to push fellow wizards into a dangerous spotlight.
Other newspapers were scrambling to report on wizarding success stories, such as the second page of the Daily Prophet on October , which chronicled how an obscure English witch became nationally famous overnight, and she agreed She got an endorsement advertisement for a bread brand and got a handsome salary, enough for her to live a rich life in the Muggle world.
There are endless stories like this. In the eyes of wizards, Muggles are synonymous with being stupid and rich. Performing a little magic for them can attract countless admiring looks.
But, is this the truth?
At least Rufus Scrimgeour, Director of the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic, has expressed some concerns in public, “Recently, we have received many missing reports, and wizards operating in the Muggle world should ensure their personal safety as much as possible. ” His words did not attract much attention.
This October is frantic. Apart from money and fame, the public's ears cannot tolerate criticism and persuasion, as if these words have delayed their fortune and fame.
The professors at Hogwarts also felt the impact of this craze. The students were so restless that they were unable to attend class properly. Professor Snape's curse words became more and more sharp and mean. He wished that he could make these little brats cry on the spot, so that they could wake up from the dream of becoming famous.
What comforted and annoyed him was that at least Harry Potter was not affected by outside public opinion at all. This child with eyes that looked like Lily Evans was quiet and calm, and his personality was nothing like that of his father, James Potter. Not like that.
In the office, Snape once again refused to tell Harry about his parents.
Harry retreated to the next best thing and asked him about Potions. Snape showed a very bored expression and reluctantly answered for him, without hesitation of sarcasm.
"Thank you, Professor." Harry's green eyes fixed on Snape, and the old bat looked back expressionlessly.
The boy bowed to the professor and then went out. Snape's eyes followed Harry's back, and he saw a white wolfhound squatting outside the door. The dog named Alfred was always with Harry. Moving together, it seemed like they were inseparable. It had obviously attacked Harry before, but now it seemed like good friends again.
For some reason, every time Snape saw this dog, he felt vaguely uncomfortable.
Before Halloween (November 11), a big event happened in the school. The construction team discovered an ancient secret room under the main castle. At that time, the principal and professors rushed over and confirmed that the builder of this secret room was Slytherin, one of the founders of the school.
This famous dark wizard has always adhered to the pure-blood theory, believing that only pure-blood wizards deserve to receive education, while half-bloods and mudbloods should not stay in school.
It is rumored that Slytherin left a secret room in the castle, waiting for the heir to appear. When the secret room is opened again, the school will usher in a purification.
All schools with a long history will have similar horror legends.For centuries, teachers and students at the school thought the rumors of the Slytherin Chamber were nothing but nonsense.It wasn't until 1943, when the Chamber of Secrets was opened for the first time, that some people realized that the Chamber of Secrets was real.
When the construction team was renovating the main castle, they found that a faucet in the girls' bathroom on the third floor was damaged. The plumber at that time demolished the entire wall without saying a word. It is a piece of cake to dismantle and rebuild the entire castle, so the maintenance strategy of the construction team is always simple and rude.
A problem was discovered after this demolition. There was a pipe hidden behind the sink wall in the bathroom, which was connected to Hogwarts' complex sewer system and led all the way to the space deep underground.
At the end of this dark and damp underground tunnel, there is a stone wall with two entwined snakes carved on it, which is the symbol of Slytherin.
The principal promised all students in the auditorium that the secret room will not affect the normal operation of the school. The school and the construction team will take care of the secret room. Whether it is demolished or sealed, there will be a result. Everyone can prepare for Halloween with peace of mind.
On Halloween night, the door to the secret room was opened, and all twelve workers working on the site were killed.
After Ms. Moon Shadow resurrected the twelve unlucky guys, everyone learned from their mouths that the attacker was a huge snake with yellow eyes. If he saw its eyes, he would die instantly.
"It's a basilisk." Snape said in a cold tone, "There is a basilisk wandering in the school castle, Dumbledore."
The old principal was silent for a moment, and then made a decision, "Evacuate all students and move to the new campus first."