Archaeologists at Hogwarts

"ah--"

Quirrell's screams spread far away, and he moved his hands and legs back and forth, taking several steps back in a hurry: "It's-it's me! To-Be, I-I-I'm Quirrell!"

This time the stuttering was not just an act, but actually caused by fright.

"Quirrell?"

Toby narrowed his eyes. He looked up and down for a while, and the shovel in his hand had already hit the sole of Quirrell's shoe.

The next second, the sole cracked in half, revealing the dark purple patterned socks underneath.

A cool breeze blew, and Quirrell felt that his toes were about to cramp.

"Professor Quirrell...why are you here?"

Toby asked with suspicious eyes, Quirrell's heart almost jumped into his throat.

"Okay, I get it now."

Toby suddenly realized: "You are here to set up a mechanism to protect the magic stone."

Quirrell was stunned for a moment, and he quickly agreed: "Yes, yes, yes, yes, I-I plan to come-catch-catch the troll——"

"Shh!" Toby immediately interrupted: "Stop talking, Professor Quirrell, we shouldn't reveal our respective agencies. It would be bad if others hear it."

Quirrell turned his head: "Is there anyone else around here?"

"Who can say for sure?" Toby put the shovel on his shoulder and said mysteriously: "I will only tell you this matter, and you must not reveal it to anyone else - the thief.

It's amazing. I met him in person, inside Gringotts. Didn't you read the newspaper? Gringotts should have published a report on the thief, and I was at the scene at the time."

"The other party is a very scary dark wizard. I just succeeded by luck. He used the Divine Edge Shadowless Curse. Do you know this spell? Once hit, it's like being cut open by a sharp blade.

Likewise, some thieves must have an easier time. If you see a newly cut scar on someone's body, be sure to tell me and don't show off for the bounty. Of course, compared to our salary, the bounty is still

very high--"

Toby spoke a lot of words in rapid succession, but thanks to the cover of night and the fright he had just received, Quirrell's pale face did not become particularly obvious.

"O-oh-I know."

Quirrell had to interrupt. He stood up with great effort, patted the dust on his body, pointed at the sole of the shoe that was split in two with his wand, restored the shoe to its original state, and put it on again.

"Hurry up." Toby urged. He stood up straight, like a guard: "This is a forbidden forest, and it is full of dangers. Don't stay here for too long."

Quirrell looked at Toby, and he couldn't help but asked out of curiosity: "Why are you in the Forbidden Forest? And you're holding a shovel?"

"What do you mean?" Toby picked up the shovel and shook it. The rising wind blew into Quirrell's face, making him lean back quickly in fright.

"As an archaeologist, isn't it normal to carry a shovel with you?"

"This is the Forbidden Forest. It has existed for countless years. It may be older than Hogwarts itself. There may be an ancient ruin buried somewhere, like a lost building at the bottom of some lake."

"By the way, have you been to Loch Ness?"

Quirrell didn't understand when the conversation began to shift to Loch Ness.

He was stunned for a while and said dryly: "I haven't been there...I-I have to go."

Compared with his habit of stuttering, Quirrell's speed was actually very fast. It didn't take long for him to disappear on the road leaving the Forbidden Forest.

Toby stared at the direction where Quirrell disappeared, and murmured in a low voice: "Coming to the Forbidden Forest late at night to catch trolls... It's really not easy for a guy who dares to apply for the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor!"

Quirrell didn't dare to stay even a step. He ran back to his office in fear and breathed heavily for a long time.

He's targeting me!

Quirrell had only this thought in his mind.

Toby must be targeting him!

First there was the chance encounter in the Leaky Cauldron, then there was the collision inside Gringotts, and finally there was the thief he had just deliberately told in front of himself - how could there be so many coincidences?!

That must be Toby trying to observe his own reaction!

He might even know that he is the thief!

Cold sweat covered Quirrell's forehead. He suddenly held his breath with all his strength, not even daring to take a breath.

Now that Toby knows, what about Dumbledore? And Snape, he and Toby are classmates, will he also know?

In this short period of time, many thoughts came to Quirrell's mind. He suddenly felt that the magic stone was a trap, and the purpose was to catch him without fail.

And the castle was already full of eyes staring at him.

Especially Toby Highmore!

This guy appears out of nowhere!

He is the helper Dumbledore found!

Quirrell sat on the floor in fear for a while. He suddenly grabbed the suitcase under the bed and was about to put all the luggage in it.

Wait until tomorrow - no! Just tonight!

Quirrell plans to leave Hogwarts tonight and never come back!

His identity is exposed!

At this moment, Quirrell suddenly felt a great fear, and his movements stopped involuntarily.

A weak voice sounded in his mind.

"Stupid...stupid...trash..."

"Master?" Quirrell asked in a frightened voice: "You finally woke up, Master! My identity has been exposed, let's go now..."

"Shut up..." Voldemort's voice interrupted: "I already know the whole story... just from your stupid mind... Toby Highmore

Nothing to be afraid of...if he thinks you are a thief...he won't bother to act with you..."

Voldemort seems to know Toby Highmore well and his character.

"Stop trying so hard to capture the unicorn... I will give you a formula, hurry up and prepare the potion. This is even more effective than the blood of the unicorn..."

"Then, try to find a way to find the magic stone..."

"ASAP......"

Quirrell didn't dare to move at all. He had a sad face and looked like he was about to cry. He could only silently keep this complicated formula in his heart.

Fortunately, school hasn't started yet, so Quirrell doesn't have to stay at school every day, otherwise he wouldn't even be able to find a place to brew the potion.

"Damn Toby Highmore!"

He said bitterly: "One day, I will kill you completely!"

At this moment, Toby was carrying a shovel out of the Forbidden Forest. When he passed by the cabin, Hagrid also happened to go out to check the situation.

"Hi, Hagrid."

Toby said hello, and he saw Yaya at Hagrid's feet, who was trying to run outside.

"Is this Yaya?" He asked in surprise: "Has Yaya grown so big?"

"Go in, go in!" Hagrid blocked his teeth and returned to the house. He stared at Toby with strange eyes: "You went to the Forbidden Forest? What are you doing in the Forbidden Forest so late?"

"Don't worry." Toby said carelessly: "I didn't hurt your little cuties, oh——"

As if he remembered something, a smile appeared on his face.

"If trolls don't count."