A broken Hogwarts

Chapter 108 The study group is dispatched

After five or six minutes, Harry and Hagrid hurried back, still arguing.

"Hagrid, that person overheard Lu Wei's weakness!"

"Don't think too much. I think that person just now might just be a little wizard who sneaked into the Forbidden Forest. Harry, you don't have to worry about this, it has nothing to do with you..."

"How could it have nothing to do with me! If the Ether Society achieves its intention, their next target will be me! They want to kill me, Hagrid..."

"What is the Aether Society? Didn't Dumbledore mean You-Know-Who..." Hagrid blurted out his words in surprise, then slapped himself in the face and immediately stopped talking.

Harry didn't want to let him go like this. He paused on the spot and stared directly at Hagrid: "Mysterious man? Voldemort?"

"Don't say that name..." Hagrid muttered vaguely.

"Hagrid, you mean, Voldemort also wants the Philosopher's Stone?" Harry felt that his thoughts had never been so clear. "So, everything makes sense. The Aether Society kidnapped Professor Snape.

and Professor Quirrell, pretending to be them, sneaked into Hogwarts, wanted to get the Philosopher's Stone, and also wanted to kill me... They were Voldemort's admirers, or collaborators, and they wanted to bring Voldemort back.

And make him immortal!"

"How do you know about the Philosopher's Stone?" Hagrid shouted, "Don't think about it, Harry, that's none of your business!"

"So now I can only wait for those people to get the Philosopher's Stone, and then Voldemort can come here and kill me!" Harry said breathlessly, and then suddenly covered his forehead. He felt that his scars were popping up.

It hurt.

"You must be crazy, how are we going to get the Philosopher's Stone..." Draco gasped.

Until the study group meeting in the afternoon, Harry was immersed in a state of excitement and restlessness, a bit like being persecuted and paranoid, thinking that Voldemort would come back after tonight and come to kill him.

"He went to attend a meeting of the International Confederation of Wizards." Professor McGonagall obviously knew that Dumbledore was teaching Harry alone, and replied without any doubts, "This meeting is in the United States, and he will probably be there later."

The genius will come back."

"If you're scared, you can go back now and hide yourself in bed shivering." Hermione sarcastically said.

Owen was instantly captivated, showing a soft smile. He knelt down and stroked the heads of the two kittens, forgetting Harry. These little cuties raised by Professor McGonagall were already familiar with Owen.

, did not reject his touch, but seemed more aloof, trying not to purr even under Owen's skillful cat petting techniques.

"No, they are going to surrender..." Harry heard Owen's deliberate vagueness. Halfway through his words, he was interrupted by Owen again.

"Hmm..." Crabbe and Goyle responded blankly, hiding the snacks in their mouths.

Owen watched helplessly as the two heartless kittens left without looking back. He pursed his lips slightly, looking a little lost. Harry also stood there in a daze, staring blankly at the stone monster slowly walking.

He moved back to his original position and blocked the door of the principal's office with his stone butt.

Owen raised his eyebrows while stroking the cat. Does Voldemort still have such a method? Or is it just a coincidence?

Owen narrowed his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said softly: "Why do you think no one is willing to resist with you? If you don't tell or ask about some things, you will never know what others think."

"I will do my best!" Neville was not good at words and just gestured with his fists.

"Please, Owen, don't let him do something stupid." Hagrid patted Owen on the shoulder and knocked him crookedly, "Hey, what is this? It's all my fault..."

"Ah?" Harry moved his body unnaturally, and suddenly felt that Owen's eyes seemed to be able to see through his heart, but he could not see through any emotions behind these dark and deep eyes.

A feeling of depression.

Harry gave up on himself and said: "Yeah, you don't care, because you can still seek refuge with Voldemort, and he won't kill you... maybe he will turn Hogwarts into a school specializing in teaching black magic, so that you can

I will continue to study here."

"How about telling the others?" He pointed at a group of young wizards who were practicing spells.

He looked at Owen, who was waving his wand nonchalantly, and then at the classmates around him, and suddenly froze. He felt sour in his heart, because he suddenly realized that Owen and the others were different from him. They came from a pure-blood family, and they could

Just sit back and watch, there is no need to worry about being killed...

"If the professor can't help you, the problem you encounter must be very difficult. Tell me, and I can at least help you think of a solution." Hermione took a deep breath and sat down aside. Although she was in the wizarding world

She has no influence, but she is confident that her clever mind can be of some help.

"But I have something very important to tell Dumbledore!" Harry said hastily, not understanding the reason for Dumbledore's departure.

"That's not what I should care about." The stone monster said lazily, "If you don't go in, I will continue to sleep."

"Oh, thank you, Owen." Harry bent down and got in, passed through the short secret passage, pushed aside another portrait blocking the way in front of him, and found that he had arrived at the building between the seventh and eighth floors.

stairs.

"You know, Dumbledore is the chairman of the International Confederation of Wizards, and it is impossible for him to miss important meetings." Professor McGonagall said, her nose twitched slightly, and she muttered in an inaudible voice: "Although this meeting is also

It's not important, but those who like to make trouble have started to impeach their chairman again. There must be such a thing every once in a while, and as a person involved, he has to go there... If they are willing to spend half of this time on serious matters

, it’s not like I can’t always do anything good..."

He suddenly clapped his hands, attracting everyone's attention. Ignoring Harry's pleading eyes and shaking his head, he cleared his throat and said, "Everyone, the study group has been established for more than half a year. During this period, we

By motivating each other and making progress together, everyone has gained a lot. Now, we are about to face the first test, and it is time to test everyone’s quality.”

Owen smiled gently and said: "Our friend and teacher, Harry, is in trouble. Although he has always wanted to bear it alone, I know that he needs our help now."

"Who says I'm scared?" Draco also mocked, "I just don't want to follow a reckless man and die in confusion."

"It's a pity, Mr. Potter. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to contact him now." Professor McGonagall said sternly, "Dumbledore is a great wizard who has many things to do and time is precious. I don't want you to always disturb him with small problems.

he."

"If you want to go to the eighth floor, there is a shortcut here." Owen casually pushed aside a portrait on the other side and pointed to a dark passage behind the portrait.

No, maybe things can turn around. As long as I get the Philosopher's Stone before the Aether Society and hide it, even if it's just me... Harry suddenly had such an idea in his mind. The more he thought about it, the more feasible it became, and his eyes gradually became clearer.

It lit up.

Next, he vividly told what happened that night, together with Harry's attempts to see through the disguise of the Aether Society, and all the little wizards listened carefully.

"Very good, then, Draco, tell everyone about the Aether Society." Owen interrupted Harry and said to Draco.

He walked out of Hagrid's hut unhurriedly, looked at Hagrid's helpless figure and Harry's running back, and comforted him in a soft tone: "Don't worry, Hagrid, I'll go and watch."

he."

Harry paced back and forth impatiently, and just when he was already thinking about asking Hedwig to send a letter to Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall's voice came from far away: "What are you two doing here?"

"You want to go get the Philosopher's Stone alone?" Owen said, looking into his eyes.

After Draco finished speaking, Owen snapped his fingers: "Yes, the purpose of the Aether Society is to obtain the Sorcerer's Stone to achieve their ulterior purpose. Then they will have a way to defeat Harry

They are very determined to find the strange power in his body and kill him...This morning, the people from the Ether Society have obtained a way to pass the three-headed dog, which means that they will probably start to take action tonight."

"Don't worry, Harry, Dumbledore is here. As long as Dumbledore is here, the mysterious man will not dare to do anything even if he is alive..."

They are the managers who help the vice-principal patrol the castle and maintain order. They must not embarrass the cat!

Harry weakly raised his right hand to Owen, then sighed resignedly and said with a serious expression: "Professor McGonagall, do you know where Dumbledore went?"

"You are very familiar with the secret passages in the castle." He said to Owen, who was slowly following him. After such an interruption, he found that he was no longer so panicked.

Wow, what you said is quite touching. Owen glanced at Harry and thought with a half-smile.

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Draco pulled out a chair next to him and sat down carelessly.

"If there is anything we can do to help, just tell us!" Blaise and Pansy also expressed their opinions. They are not white-eyed wolves, they know how to repay kindness, and their favorable impression of Harry has really exploded recently.

.

Owen just raised the corner of his mouth slightly and gestured to him to go up the stairs. The two climbed up to the eighth floor together, came to the principal's office, and stood in front of the ugly huge stone monster.

"It's not a small problem, it's... it's about the Philosopher's Stone, Professor!" Harry clenched his fists and finally said, "Someone wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone!"

Professor McGonagall, who was dressed meticulously, was walking this way, followed by two kittens, one white and one orange. Their long tails were raised high, and their heads raised looked proud and cute.

"But I will not surrender to the dark forces under any circumstances. You know, Voldemort killed my parents. I will resist until the end, even if he wants to kill me, it won't take much effort." Harry continued, with an expression on his face.

He became determined. Even if no one around him supported him, he would still resist to the end.

"Yes, I have to talk to Dumbledore about this!" Harry ran towards the castle.

"Are you crazy? This has nothing to do with them!" Harry's eyes widened, "I can't drag them into the water. Owen, don't worry about this, I can handle it alone." The worst-case scenario is nothing more than that.

He was caught before getting the Philosopher's Stone and sent back to the Dursleys to die...

"You..." Harry secretly wiped the corners of his eyes, feeling a little sore, "You don't need to..."

"Why now..." Harry said anxiously.

"You mean, as long as the Ether learns to get the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry's situation will be in danger." Hermione keenly discovered the point, "There is a causal relationship between them? If they can't get the Sorcerer's Stone, haha

Will nothing happen to Li?"

"Dumbledore has left school and will definitely not be able to come back today, and Professor McGonagall does not believe Harry's words, and Professor Snape seems to be someone from the Aether Society in disguise..." Owen said clearly, "Harry

Now isolated and helpless, the only way is to get the magic stone before the Aether Society and buy yourself a certain amount of time."

"What's wrong with you, Harry?" Draco's gray eyes stared directly at Harry. He patted his chest and promised: "If you have any trouble, just tell me directly. As long as I write to my father, it will be fine."

Things that can’t be solved!”

Owen rubbed his shoulders that were numb from being slapped. After nodding politely and saying goodbye, he followed Harry at a fast but not messy pace and caught up with the little wizard who was panting and climbing the stairs on the third floor of the castle.

"Where is Dumbledore?" Harry blurted out, "When will he be back?"

She took a deep breath: "If Professor Snape and Professor Quirrell are indeed disguised as people from the Aether Society, if they have this ability, it will definitely not be difficult to sneak attack other professors, and there will be many opportunities... I

Know that there are spells that can control others, such as...the Imperius Curse."

After hastily ending the explanation of a defensive spell, he whispered in Owen's ear: "I can guarantee that tonight, the people from the Aether Society will not wait long... Professor Snape and Professor Snape who were captured by them will not wait long..."

Professor Quirrell might be killed, and Voldemort might come back, show off his power, and raze Hogwarts to the ground... But I don't seem to have to worry about that, because I will be killed before then..."

Owen sat quietly in the hut and listened to the argument between the two. He closed the notebook in his hand with a "snap" and let it spin smoothly on his fingertips. His dark eyes looked in the direction of the castle, his face

A meaningful smile appeared on his face.

"If you are looking for the principal, he is not here. If you are not looking for him, please feel free to do so." The stone monster made a thick voice, and then jumped to the side, revealing the wall that was cracked in half behind it and the wall behind it slowly moved up.

spiral staircase.

"That's right." Owen slapped the table, startling Harry who was anxious to explain, and the words he had not yet spoken were stuck in his throat.

"It's not unreliable, after all, it's just my conjecture." Hermione shook her head, and then said firmly, "We need a two-pronged approach. Some of the people should seek help from the professor. It is best if two people work together and one person explains to the professor.

Another person was observing the situation in the dark, alert to surprise attacks. The other group of people tried to..." She took a deep breath: "Go and get the magic stone!"

"If the professors are unreliable, we will have no choice but to get the Philosopher's Stone before the Aether Society." Owen nodded and said softly.

"It's so easy to guess your thoughts." Owen straightened his body, put his right leg on his left leg, and suddenly smiled slyly, "But you alone can't get the Philosopher's Stone."

"Okay, it's time for you to leave. I suggest you go out and bask in the sun, or do your homework instead of thinking about it, Mr. Potter. I hope you will be more attentive to the Transfiguration homework you hand in next time." Professor McGonagall

He passed them and left, and the two little cats followed behind with light steps.

"Sizzling honey candy," Harry said to the stone monster.

"Actually, if the professors are willing to guard the door of the restricted corridor on the fourth floor, this won't be a problem. We can definitely try to convince them." Hermione frowned, "But, we can't be sure whether any professors are controlled by them.

Living."

"Those guys?" Draco gritted his teeth and hammered the table. He looked at the people who knew nothing, and suddenly felt a sense of superiority because he had mastered advanced information, and raised his chin higher and higher.

"You have been teaching us for so many days, and we hope we can help you." Daphne also said with a smile. She was very aware of the preciousness of that knowledge, and she also had high hopes for Harry who taught it without reservation.

She has admiration and gratitude. Whether it is from a personal emotion or from the perspective of benefit exchange, she is very willing to help the other party overcome difficulties, even if it means using her family connections.

"I think... you shouldn't know that..." Professor McGonagall was stunned and stammered. She quickly adjusted her mood and looked at him with surprise and suspicion: "I don't

I don’t know how you found out about this, but please rest assured that it is strictly protected and foolproof, so you don’t need to worry about it.”

"If you can't come up with a more effective way, then shut up!" Hermione held her shoulders, raised her chin, and glanced at everyone with sharp eyes, "Which of you...has any objections?"

A group of young wizards looked at each other, and then shook their heads together. Harry opened his mouth to speak, but was stared back hard by the sharp eyes of the other party.

Owen looked at the powerful little witch with some surprise, and shook his head in amusement, which saved him a lot of trouble.

The sky outside the window had dimmed. The little wizards quickly discussed plans and division of labor, and then walked out of the classroom.

(End of chapter)