Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 271 Harry and Cedric

"Cedric Diggory was the first to learn devil divination. Who would have guessed that?"

Ron said with a sigh on his face. He turned around and asked: "Hermione, what do you mean - Hermione? Why is she missing again? She was still here just now."

Harry didn't speak. All he could think about was how to complete the special assignment assigned to him by Professor Hemmer - trying to control his own demons.

This is easy to say, Harry can now control runes with Parseltongue. But this time Professor Hemmer expressed a completely different meaning - these alone are definitely not enough, Harry must also do something beyond

To be influenced by the dark side of ancient magic.

But how is this possible?

No matter how you look at it, devils are a more dangerous species than black magic.

Besides those extremely evil wizards, who else would imprison the souls of others and suffer never-ending torture?

Perhaps Professor Heimer is an exception, he has turned himself into an almost devilish existence.

But since the report on the first-year teacher recognition meeting, everyone knows that Professor Heimer is completely desperate when studying ancient magic. He has narrowly escaped many times, and the scars on his body are more terrifying than the last. How can he survive?

Even now it can be considered a miracle.

This instead shows the difference between Professor Heimer and the dark wizard - he would rather take risks himself than use other people to do experiments.

This is completely different.

But back to Harry's "homework", he couldn't help but think - he couldn't be asked to do what Professor Hemmer did, right?

Regardless of the specific method, Harry estimated that even if he knew, he would personally kill himself before Voldemort did.

He does not feel that he is as knowledgeable as Professor Heimer. When the dangers that Professor Heimer encountered befall him, he may not be able to escape even once.

"Harry, look!"

Ron's low voice pulled Harry out of his thoughts. He looked in the opposite direction where Ron pointed and found a person at the corner of the corridor - it was Cedric.

In addition, there was a girl. Harry remembered that her name was Qiu Zhang, and she was the Seeker of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. Wood mentioned this witch's name many times, and every time

The purpose is the same - to make Harry never show mercy during the game.

Harry could tell that the atmosphere between the two people was a bit awkward, and it seemed that a dispute was going on.

"Help me get it." He suddenly said, gave Ron his backpack, and strode over.

"Why have you been absent so much lately?"

"It's nothing. I've already explained it to Professor Flitwick and he understands."

"Can't you tell me why? Is it related to Professor Heimer? I remember you were still his assistant-"

"No, it's the assistant's assistant. To be precise, Professor Heimer's assistant is only Mr. Al, and no one else - that's it, Harry, are you here to see me?"

Harry watched the girl named Qiu Zhang leave in frustration. Cedric explained awkwardly: "We are partners in the Charms Club. As a result, due to time conflicts, I was absent many times - no

No way, I can't miss Professor Haimer's tutoring class, it's too important."

Harry turned around and lowered his voice and said, "Is it more important than devil's divination?"

Cedric's expression became a little surprised. He didn't expect that Harry already knew about this.

"Don't worry, not many people know about this." Harry explained: "Professor Hemmer told me about it - also, can you tell me how you did it?"

"Are you sure?" Cedric looked at Harry strangely, not knowing why he looked like this.

"Is there any problem?" Harry asked doubtfully: "Professor Heimer assigned me almost the same homework. This matter is very important to me. I must learn devil divination as soon as possible——"

"That's not called devil's divination." Cedric suddenly interrupted: "That's not the real name of that magic. Devil - well, devil is not the most important thing. Forget it, I can't explain clearly. You have

Time?"

Harry looked back at Ron who was looking over curiously.

"You can also call him over." Cedric said nonchalantly, "As long as you don't mind."

"Hey!"

At this time, Hermione suddenly came down the stairs. She said excitedly: "I thought of a good way. Maybe I can try to master what Professor Hemmer just taught. What - what are you doing? Tonight

Are there any tutoring classes again?”

Harry could only look at Cedric.

"Three people are fine." Cedric was surprisingly easy to talk to, but he still reminded Harry: "The premise is that they have to know enough about the devil. I am not referring to Professor Heimer's textbook."

"Don't worry." Harry said, "They all know."

Cedric's eyes suddenly turned envious. He had never told anyone about his demons because he knew it was impossible for everyone to understand his decision.

"Where did you go just now?" Ron asked Hermione while returning the backpack to Harry: "You didn't even miss Harry's story, did you?"

"Tell me?" Hermione looked at him blankly at first, and then immediately reacted: "Oh, I forgot, what did Professor Hemmer call Harry for?"

While Ron was repeating helplessly behind him, Harry who was walking in front couldn't help but asked curiously: "Where are we going now? Is it the classroom where Professor Heimer teaches us?"

"No, it's not that magical room." Cedric shook his head and said, "But you have to go to the top of the castle. It depends on your luck. You may not encounter it."

Harry became even more confused. Judging from what Cedric meant, could this have nothing to do with Professor Hemmer?

Was there someone else who really taught Cedric divination?

"It's not Professor Trelawney, is it?" Harry suddenly said in horror.

Fortunately, Cedric acted as if he was also shocked, otherwise Harry would really not know what to do.

"How is that possible?" Cedric said: "I heard that she has always disliked Professor Hemmer's courses, and she even said it in public."

"It's true." Harry recounted what happened in the previous Divination class.

Cedric also couldn't understand that Harry's uncertainty came from becoming the Prefect of Slytherin House.

"How could it be?" he said, "Aren't you from Gryffindor? I've never known a student to be transferred to another house."

"I haven't heard of it either." Harry answered somewhat perfunctorily.

In fact, he had roughly figured out why he was afraid of this thing. It was all because of the warning given to him by Principal Dumbledore - maybe there was a possibility that Harry's devil had nothing to do with Voldemort, but

His own.

This was the reason why Harry felt strange. He was more willing to blame some evil things on Voldemort, but he could not accept that it was another real self.

In this case, wouldn't he be no different from Voldemort?

At this time, the two people behind had almost finished their discussion. Hermione suddenly came over. She patted Cedric on the shoulder and asked: "How did you do it? I have never noticed that you have learned so much before.

The gift of ancient magic - I don't mean the self-casting wand, but those special magics, the kind that only Professor Hemmer can do."

They have worked together for a while, and both worked under Professor Heimer.

Cedric was silent for a while, and then he said seriously: "You're right, even I didn't expect that I could learn the devil. It looks very dangerous, a lot like black magic, doesn't it?"

"Of course." Harry said immediately: "But does this have something to do with you being able to complete Professor Heimer's teaching tasks first?"

"That's right." Cedric admitted: "The automatic casting wand is very important to me, maybe more important to Hufflepuff House. Listen, Harry, some magic just doesn't work.

The explanation is clear in language, but what I can tell you is that my ability to learn about devils and the first way to accomplish divination with devils are all related to the automatic casting wand."

Harry also hoped to have a self-casting wand, but he never thought of making one by himself. It would be too difficult.

"By the way." He asked: "Professor Heimer said you successfully did it. What did he mean? Was it the completion of divination? Or did you really foresee that you had successfully made the automatic casting wand?"

After he said these words, Hermione and Ron both became quiet, and their eyes were all focused on Cedric.

"Did I succeed?" Cedric frowned and said, "Professor Heimer really told you this? I originally thought it was a failed divination - the result was very vague and very unclear. Anyway, I didn't see anything.

.”

Ideas diverge here.

Harry and Cedric showed completely different views on the same matter.

"Didn't Professor Hemmer tell you directly?" Hermione asked curiously.

"No." Cedric shook his head and said, "He asked me to leave after the divination was completed, without saying anything more."

"So what's the result?" Hermione asked.

Cedric said with a recalling look in his eyes: "It's very simple. Mr. Al took out a handful of multi-flavor beans, and then my devil badger ate one of them. It didn't taste very good, but at least it was able to accept it. All of them

So much for the divination process, and I don’t know whether it was a success or a failure - I am referring to the successful production of an automatic magic wand in the prophecy. As for whether the method of divination is correct - I can only say that there are some places.

It’s really different—”

"What is it?" Harry asked quickly.

"It's my devil badger." Cedric said puzzledly: "It suddenly seemed to come alive and became more real. At first I just thought that the way I controlled it was wrong, but later I figured it out.

It is simply impossible, unless the devil badger takes the initiative to break away from my control."

"Hehehe." Ron said in fear: "Isn't the devil just a magic? How can it still be alive? The humanoid devil in the armor - oh, I forgot, it was originally alive, a living person

It’s turned into that ghostly look—wait a minute!”

Not only Ron, but also several other people noticed something was wrong at this moment.

Since the devil, this rare summoned creature, can be transformed by a wizard, is Harry and Cedric's devil really just as simple as magic?

Will there be a day when both Harry and Cedric are gone, but only their devil still exists?

And only then will the devil truly come to life and have completely replaced the two of them.

Harry saw the same thoughts in Cedric's eyes.

"You said... is this possible?"

"Professor Heimer would not do this, right? He has witnessed the tragedy of the humanoid devil with his own eyes, and he has taken many safety measures in advance just to learn ritual magic. How could we really be in danger?"

Cedric's thinking was very clear. He did not change his mind easily because of Ron's few words. He still had full trust in Professor Heimer.

Moreover, his inferences indeed made Harry feel a lot more at ease.

Yes, before letting the students learn ritual magic, Professor Harry prepared a substitute for the scepter and two preparations that qualified him to summon the Patronus.

There should be no reason why he would want to turn Harry and Cedric into real devils.

Even worse, Professor Heimer already has a collection of humanoid demons, and two more would become a bit redundant.

But - Harry suddenly thought of the skeletons in the office. There was more than one collection, and it was very useful. He could pass messages between the two skeletons without interference.

Professor Hemmer wouldn't frame himself and Cedric just because he wanted to test whether the devil had the same function, right?

Just as Harry's thoughts were getting more and more random, Cedric stopped in front of a gate and said, "We're here."

None of the three people took the initiative to open the door.

"If I'm not mistaken." Ron looked hesitant. He looked at the familiar sign on the door, which read——

"Black Devil Club? Are you sure?"

This is somewhat different from what Cedric revealed. He clearly revealed that the person who helped him was actually someone else, not all Professor Heimer.

"It's right here, yes." Cedric said, "But we have to change the way to open the door. I don't know when Professor Hemmer completed the arrangement. Just watch."

This door is perfectly normal. You only need to pull hard in the direction of the corridor to open it.

But Cedric's way of opening the door was indeed a little different. He didn't grab the door handle, but pressed his palm on the other end of the door, and then pushed hard.

The way the door is connected to the wall has changed. The door handle does not move at all, it just bends in, allowing the door to be pushed open from the other end.

The three of them looked at this scene in surprise. After Cedric pushed the door open completely, a very ordinary-looking classroom inside was revealed.

Harry was certain that this was definitely not the Dark Devil's Club, because the eye-catching luxurious sofas and chairs in the room were gone, and they were all ordinary tables and chairs.

Moreover, there are already people in the house.

Luna was immersed in a notebook writing something. Ginny originally leaned over to read it. When the door was pushed open, she raised her head and said: "You are a little late, Syd-Harry!"

"Why are you here too?"