Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 242 Helena and Barrow

As a well-informed Niffler, Al smelled the gossip.

It turns out that its nose is still very smart.

"That's a long story." Barrow said, the blood stains on his clothes were shining brightly, making it difficult not to notice: "Ms. Gray, that is, Helena, she is the daughter of Ms. Ravenclaw.

.”

"Wait a minute!" Toby interrupted immediately: "Which Ravenclaw?"

"Rowner Ravenclaw." Barrow said with a straight look: "She is also one of the four founders of Hogwarts."

Toby blinked, this was a rare surprise for an archaeologist - Barrow and Helena could be considered living history.

He rubbed his fingers together as if counting money, which made Nick's eyes look strange.

"Then do you know -" Toby asked with interest: "What other secrets are there in the school? Or is it something related to archeology? The secrets of the founders are also fine."

"This is relevant to the story I am going to tell you." Barrow said: "Ravenclaw's diadem, it is said that the person who wears it will be granted wisdom. But few people know - almost no one

You know, the crown was stolen before."

Hey, it just so happens that Toby really knows.

The diadem, the diary, and the locket are three things that Voldemort attaches great importance to. Among them, the diary and the locket are in Toby's hands, and the diadem is still with Dumbledore.

Sometimes Toby couldn't help but wonder if Dumbledore had discovered the secret of the crown and was using the wisdom given by the crown. Instead of worrying that his students who loved archeology would damage the crown.

But how could Voldemort take the diadem away? There was no Voldemort at that time.

"Helena," Barrow said unexpectedly: "She stole the diadem. Lady Ravenclaw covered up her daughter's mistake, but soon after, she became seriously ill, hoping to

He saw Helena one last time before she died, so she sent me to find her."

"Why you?" Toby and Al showed puzzled expressions, and he asked: "Aren't you a Slytherin student?"

"You have so many questions." Nick said dissatisfiedly. He wanted to continue listening, but couldn't bear to be interrupted all the time.

"The reason is very simple." Barrow did not ignore Toby's doubts: "Because the relationship between Dean Slytherin and Ms. Ravenclaw is very good. They often discuss magic together, and they are both full of wisdom. At that time, I

I am Slytherin's favorite disciple, and I often go to visit with him. Over time, Ms. Ravenclaw gradually appreciated me, so she gave me such an important task."

Toby felt that the matter should not be that simple - the friendship between Slytherin and Ravenclaw? "Hogwarts: A School History" has never written this content, it is all about Slytherin and Ravenclaw.

Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff have the best relationship.

The key should be on the magic they discuss.

"What kind of magic is it?" Toby's brain circuit made Nick feel curious.

"Perhaps you will be interested." Barrow said: "It is ancient magic, ancient magic that has existed since the time of the founder."

"Can you tell me more about it?" Toby asked again.

"Not yet." Barrow's words seemed a bit mysterious, and it even looked like Trelawney was pretending to be a ghost.

"Okay." Toby could only motion Barrow to continue telling the story.

"After spending some time, I found Helena in a forest in Albania, but I didn't find the diadem, but it was no longer important at the time. Ms. Ravenclaw didn't have much time left -

—I need to take Helena back as soon as possible, but she won’t say anything.”

"Then you killed her?" Nick looked at Barrow with a disappointed look on his face: "This is not a measure that should be taken - okay, okay, why don't I stop talking?"

Al yelled at him twice angrily, the key information must be behind.

"I like Helena and pursued her when I was in school."

Barrow's words made Al let out a short cry, and then he quickly pinched his mouth with his paws to silence himself.

"I had a very bad temper at that time, and it was easier to scare students away than now. Maybe this is also the reason why I have talent in dark magic, so that's why Dean Slytherin took a fancy to me - in short, at that time

I got carried away for a moment, and combined with her two rejections and the words she said that angered me, I stabbed her to death."

It really is.

Toby couldn't say anything. Looking at Barrow's current appearance, he knew that he was wearing shackles or something, it must be to repent of his sins, and he has not taken them off for so many years.

"Yeah -" Al let out a long sigh, and couldn't help but think that this kind of thing might also happen to Toby and Angela - but of course, the person who was stabbed to death must be Toby, and Ann

Kira had too many reasons to do this - she kicked her, took away the scepter, and so on. She was always yelling at her and calling her to Hog at every turn.

Watts helped without paying a salary - but Al was quite satisfied with this, after all, he didn't have to take gold out of his belly pocket.

"what are you thinking about?"

Toby stared at Al with burning eyes, as if he knew what thoughts were hidden in its mind.

"Yeah (nothing, nothing)." Al quickly shook his head to cover up, pretending as if nothing happened.

"Give us some time." Toby said to Nick and Barrow, which made Al panic all of a sudden - are you going to teach him a lesson? No, you have to find Angela for help quickly, go first

Wagadu will avoid the limelight.

"Don't move - eh, don't bite my finger!" Toby pulled Al away hard after walking away. He lowered his voice and said, "What's going on with you - don't you understand? Yes?

Helena secretly told the mysterious man the location of the crown."

"Huh?" Al was stunned.

"That should be it." Toby said with bright eyes: "Albania, this is also the location where the principal found the tree hole, which is just enough to hide a crown. Later, Helena was bewitched by the mysterious man in her youth.

, told this location, the mysterious man took away the crown, and then quietly brought it back to the Room of Requirement - in this way, the matter should be much easier to solve. You go find Angela and ask her to come over as soon as possible.

, I will go to the principal now to ask for the crown."

"Huh? (Looking for Angela again?)" Al asked confusedly.

"It's time to let her charm work," Toby said with a smile.

Toby did not tell Nick and Barrow what he thought. After saying goodbye to the two ghosts, he and Al split up. One hurried to the disappearing cabinet, and the other immediately rushed to the principal's office.

"Heap of cockroaches."

The stone beast jumped up to make way for him. Toby hurriedly walked up the spiral staircase and slapped the oak door hard: "Principal! Principal! Open the door quickly, Principal!"

The wooden door was pulled open from the inside, revealing a cold face and long greasy hair that would never change.

"People who don't know think you are going to blow up the Headmaster of Hogwarts." Snape started with a cliche: "Is this your assassination order? You should really publish this plan in "Singing"

"Singing the Devil" Part 1."

"I guarantee you will be next." Toby looked at Snape with suspicion: "Why are you here? Didn't you guys have a fight before? Don't tell me are you here to admit your mistake, or - you

Are you here to complain?"

At this time, Dumbledore, who was sitting behind his desk, spoke: "I have to say, I'm very pleased. This time you at least put the duel outside the school instead of in the corridor of the school. This is considered a blessing.

kind of progress.”

"He won't be so lucky next time," Snape choked.

"The same goes for you." Toby pulled Snape away impatiently: "It's still this little trick after all these years. It's exactly the same as when you reported Remus when you were in school. There is no progress at all."

This sentence irritated Snape. He drew out his wand angrily, and Toby looked into Snape's eyes.

"The progress this time is a bit too great, gentlemen." Dumbledore said sternly: "It is not a good idea to change the venue of the duel to the principal's office."

Snape stared at Toby for a while, and he said coldly: "Don't think that I don't know what your little thoughts are. Think carefully about how to explain it to the principal, archaeologist."

Toby stared at Snape's back angrily. If he had known better, he would not have called him here, but Remus was more reassuring.

"Come and sit down, Toby." Dumbledore's voice sounded behind him: "So, you broke your promise? Are you going to take back the skeleton placed in the Ministry of Magic?"

It seemed that Snape had indeed told everything, even letting Dumbledore know about the drama arrangements.

"That's not the case at all!"

Toby changed his face as soon as he turned around. He said seriously: "If you don't do this, how can you bring the magic ball back? It's still hidden in the skeleton. You don't want to see me.

Breaking into the Ministry of Magic? And it’s hard to involve Arthur in this kind of thing - or do you have other people in the Ministry? "

"So that's it." Dumbledore's tone was a little vague, making it impossible for Toby to confirm the other party's attitude.

"Come and sit down." Dumbledore repeated again: "Tell me, why are you in such a hurry to come to me? It must have nothing to do with the magic ball."

Toby showed no guilt at all. He seemed to take credit and said: "Headmaster, I know why the crown is in Albania - it was Helena, the ghost of Ravenclaw Academy, who stole the crown at the beginning.

Let’s go.”

Immediately afterwards, Toby told Barrow's words and his own guesses. Dumbledore listened silently, and the speed of flipping through the magazine became slower and slower.

"What a sad story," he finally commented.

"That's right." Toby was no longer so sentimental. He said cheerfully: "Can you lend me the crown? I promise not to study it casually, just to communicate with Helena - if

If you are worried, I can go with you when the time comes, and it doesn’t matter even if Fox is sent to monitor me."

Fox on the branch immediately shook his head to express his refusal. He didn't want to stay with Toby and Al for too long - that would make him learn bad things, and he could feel this.

"I believe in your promise, and I also believe that you also have plans to study Fawkes." Dumbledore pierced Toby's thoughts with one sentence, causing Fawkes to immediately scream angrily.

"But, I'm sorry, Toby, I'm afraid I can't give you the crown."

This is somewhat disappointing.

"Why." Toby said helplessly: "I already have the diary and the locket, and you are willing to lend me even the pen. Why are you holding on to the crown? That's just

It's just a relic of the founder. Didn't you give me Gryffindor's sword before? It's still with Al now. You didn't say you wanted to come back."

"Wait a moment--"

Toby suddenly said to himself: "Wisdom, it is said that the crown can give people wisdom. Isn't this how you discovered the use of the crown? I knew it must have special magic, otherwise how could Helena do it?

Will be easily found by Barrow."

"Let's talk about your plan first." Dumbledore changed the subject and stared at Toby with a penetrating gaze: "Do you really want to help Barrow?"

"How is that possible?" Toby laughed out loud: "He wants to make me a ghost in the school. This is very wrong, principal, and the matter itself is a bit difficult - my purpose is actually very

Simply, I wanted to ask Helena what kind of magic Ms. Ravenclaw and Slytherin were studying. Barrow would only say that it was ancient magic and refused to reveal more content. But Ravenclaw

Lao's daughter might know."

"Moreover, this may also be related to the problem I have - the black feathers. To be honest, I have too many problems now, so many that I am too lazy to solve them - the ritual magic involving the magic ball,

Injuries caused by all kinds of dark magic, as well as Snape's magical blade, that guy is really ruthless - Headmaster, did I say something wrong?"

Toby noticed that Dumbledore's eyes were getting heavier and heavier, and his expression was not very good-looking.

Phineas in the portrait mocks: "I don't know what you've ever said right."

The portraits on the side nodded in unison, rarely agreeing with Phineas' statement.

Toby glanced sideways at these portraits, planning to remove them all when he became the principal, even if they replaced them with Al's self-portraits, they would be noisier at most, and there was no way to put glitter in the office.

It's just an item, so it's not really a problem.

At this time, Dumbledore finally spoke, his tone still a little heavy.

"I see, Toby." He said: "Ms. Gray - no, it's Helena. Leave this to me. I'll go see her in person."

Toby stared at Dumbledore blankly.

He was completely confused again.