Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 318 Gunter’s Old House

On a strange country road, there are tall shrubs and hedges with tangled branches and leaves on both sides. Above the head is the summer sky, as clear and blue as the forget-me-not flower.

Toby tugged on his slightly stuffy collar and walked to a wooden signpost at the intersection, which pointed in two directions and read: Big Hangleton, 5 miles; and Little Hangleton, 1 mile.

"We're going to Little Hangleton."

Dumbledore, who also walked over, spoke. He changed into a blue velvet suit and looked exactly like a decent old gentleman.

"Did the mysterious man live in a place like this before?"

Toby simply unbuttoned a few buttons of his Hawaiian shirt, vaguely revealing the ritual magic mark engraved on his chest.

Compared with Dumbledore, he is more like the mafia that has not yet disappeared, and he is not a young man who only knows how to live and drink, but is the kind of capable cadre who will take out a Thompson submachine gun at any time, and will mow down the enemy seven times if he disagrees with him.

Bits and pieces.

Both of them were dressed like Muggles, or in other words, they were no different from Muggles.

After learning that Regulus's statement might be true through Angela's reaction, Dumbledore and Toby thought of the recurring God of Death, because it could also be considered an ancient magical creation - perhaps the God of Death.

The appearance of it is the same as the leftover ancient magic items. Under the influence of the law of magic conservation, the more times it appears, the magic level in the magic world will become lower and lower.

Either way, this is a bad sign.

That's why Dumbledore asked Toby if he wanted to get all the Deathly Hallows - this was the only way to study Death.

Then Dumbledore did this because he knew that only Toby could stop himself from using the Resurrection Stone.

He was extremely convinced that he would do this, and Ariana Devil was the best proof.

Dumbledore brought Toby to Little Hangleton. Before he came, he told Toby that this was the place where Voldemort's mother had lived, and it was also the place where Voldemort's mother met his father.

According to Dumbledore, the only remaining Deathly Hallows is most likely in the house where her mother lived.

Gunter's old house.

Toby stopped at this house surrounded by trees. It was in dilapidated condition, and all light was blocked by the trees. It looked eerie.

"Well, I used to wonder why the mysterious man wasn't born in a devil's cave."

Toby grinned and said: "Now I understand, the place he lived in was much worse than the Devil's Cave."

Dumbledore corrected: "To be precise, Voldemort has never really lived here, but that is another story that is not particularly relevant to our purpose today - follow me."

As Toby followed him, he heard Dumbledore continue: "The Gaunt family, they are the descendants of Salazar Slytherin. Of course, they have declined now, and were ended by Voldemort himself. But in the criminal

Before committing another crime, Voldemort did not forget to take away his trophies - Salazar Slytherin's locket and a ring from the Gaunt family, with the Peverell crest on it.

.”

"Judging from the current situation of the locket, I believe one thing is extremely clear - the ring must have been made into a Horcrux by Voldemort and hidden in this house - if it can still be called

As for the house.”

Toby stood in front of this lonely ruins. He shook his head and said, "Even the most astute archaeologist would not hope to find treasures from this kind of garbage pile."

"Then you should be glad that I'm not a real archaeologist." Dumbledore said with a smile, and then took the wand out of his pocket.

Toby followed suit. Who knows what they will face next - Voldemort will definitely leave a trap here.

Speaking of which, this name has gradually become unfamiliar, especially after so many things happened and Voldemort seemed to disappear.

I don't know where he is hiding now, otherwise Toby would really want to find him and see what his hometown has become.

Just when Toby had these thoughts, Dumbledore had already controlled the magic to open the door, revealing the dusty and decaying decoration in the house.

Then they walked into the house together and saw the damaged stone platform in the middle of the house and the empty box.

The ring was here, but it's gone now.

According to Dumbledore, the Resurrection Stone was most likely set in that ring - this was his guess based on the seal of the Peverell family.

But now there is nothing.

Toby suddenly felt like a clown, being fooled around based on a piece of information that could not be confirmed to be true or false.

"I want to go back and kill Regulus." He gritted his teeth and said, "And Grindelwald! Do these people really think they can fool me like this!"

"No!" Dumbledore said after coming back to his senses.

Just when Toby thought he was going to stop him again, he heard Dumbledore continue: "Leave Grindelwald to me. This time we must not delay it any longer."

Very good, this is the principal he respects most.

Pig's Head Bar.

Toby didn't even change the fancy shirt, and rushed into the bar. He was surprised by the tightly wrapped guests in the corner, and Sirius who was impatiently wiping the glass - he knew that today it was Dumbledore and

On the days when Toby went out to look for clues, both Lupine and Snape were deliberately called over to guard Regulus who was locked in the guest room to prevent him from coming out to cause trouble at such a time.

Toby ignored the gazes of the people around him and rushed up the stairs, but the entrance to the stairs was blocked by Gjeon who had just woken up.

"Are you Toby Highmore? I almost didn't recognize you. This outfit is really... incomprehensible. It feels quite cool."

"Don't block the road." Toby pulled the thin Gjeon aside, almost preventing him from falling down the stairs.

This scared Gjern to death.

"Okay, okay." He bravely shouted, with a very unconfident tone: "I promise to sell the artillery team to you, but you must keep me in the team, you cannot drive me away, and you have to

You still have to give me a salary increase, as long as you agree to these requirements, hey, calm down, if you have anything to discuss, it’s fine even if you don’t increase my salary.”

In front of Toby, who turned around and walked over menacingly, Gjeon looked small and helpless, and even looked a bit like a bald man.

It seems that Toby has always misjudged Gjeon. His pursuit of honor is not that strong, or maybe it is because his life these days has made him think that it would be good to change to another kind of honor - at least Toby looks very similar.

He is a wealthy owner who might be able to help him end his tragic loss to the Rangers.

"Go and pack your luggage." Toby said coldly: "Now go and move to the Three Broomsticks and tell Mrs. Romestad that someone will help you pay the bill afterwards."

"Then I'll take it as your promise?" Ge Jien asked cautiously: "What about a salary increase?"

Toby's back was as cold as his tone, so Gjeon did not dare to continue speaking.

He spoke to the bar owner who was walking up the stairs with some embarrassment: "It seems that I will soon have money to pay you for the wine you owe, but before that, can you give me another bottle of Firewhiskey? One glass.

also--"

"Get out of the way!" Sirius had no intention of paying attention to this drunkard, and also disappeared into the corridor of the guest room.

"Why are these people like this?" Ge Jieen said to himself aggrievedly: "Isn't there a normal person?"

He caught a glimpse of the mysterious guest who was the only one left in the bar, and saw that he was picking up a piece of raw liver, licking it, and then slurping it into his stomach.

"It seems there is really no more."

Now he just wants to move to the Three Broomsticks as soon as possible, and he doesn't even want to pick up his luggage, lest the Richard Cannon Team lose to the Dominatrix Team again or something.

When Sirius walked into the guest room, he happened to see Toby holding Regulus' collar with one hand, and the wand in the other hand was pressed against one end of his cheek, poking several red marks back and forth.

.

Snape stood aside and did not stop him, but Lupine stepped forward and grabbed him hard.

"You're about to strangle him to death!" Lu Ping said in shock: "What happened?"

"Then just strangle him to death." Toby stared closely at Regulus's panic eyes: "You can't always learn to be shrewd. I saw this about you when you were in school. I didn't expect you to be able to do it."

Are you so stupid that you think you can fool me like this without paying any price?"

"I don't understand"

Regulus said intermittently that he felt like he was about to suffocate.

At this moment, Sirius suddenly rushed up and wanted to do something, seemingly intending to make Toby let go of his hand - but Snape kept staring at him.

"Don't move." He pulled out his wand and pointed it at Sirius, and said in his usual tone: "I think Dumbledore called me here not just to look at Regulus. Don't make a mistake - I will be very careful."

I would like to see this scene."

He was obviously on Toby's side. Sirius stared at him with a gloomy look, and quietly reached into the pocket of the wizard's robe with his palm.

"No"

Just when the atmosphere in the room was about to explode, Toby suddenly spoke softly, but the words reached everyone's ears.

"Campus life has made me weak. From the very beginning, I should have understood all your intentions. It is not as simple as you show it. Am I right, Regulus Black?"

Lupine realized that things were about to develop beyond his imagination. He didn't know why, but he knew clearly that if Toby was not stopped at this time——

"Don't!" he shouted loudly, and quickly pulled out his wand. Sirius immediately ran towards Toby. Snape simply cast the Shadowless Curse, which hit Sirius' hair and stuck to him.

The face passed by.

But it was still too late - the figures of Toby and Regulus spun out of thin air, huddled together, and disappeared after a loud explosion.

——

The blazing sunlight made Regulus unable to open his eyes. He was forcefully dragged forward by Toby, his steps staggering.

"Listen to me, Toby, I really don't."

"No, no need. You overestimated my patience and underestimated all my past experiences - I thought you knew what an archaeologist's job is, but Grindelwald didn't tell you - he

Didn’t I say that people like me are no different from many criminals? Who do you think you are lying to? "

The sunlight gradually disappeared, and Regulus couldn't help but feel chills all over his body. He was thrown hard onto the rugged road, and a sharp branch pierced his face.

He raised his head fearfully and saw an unimaginably dilapidated house. The door of the house was still open, as if there had been a visitor not long ago.

This is Gaunt's old house, and Toby has brought Regulus back.

"Have you remembered anything now?" Toby asked in a very cold voice.

"I don't know, I really don't know." Regulus tried to stand up, but was knocked down to the ground by Toby with the wand in his hand.

"No one will know what happened here."

Toby slowly walked up to Regulus, stepped on one of his palms, and crushed it back and forth under his feet.

"It seems that you really can't learn to be shrewd, so only I can teach you a lesson - Cruel Heart -"

At this moment, a figure emerged from the trees on the side.

"Stop it! Toby, he really doesn't know anything, don't hurt him!"

Toby turned his head and looked over, his eyes hidden behind his hair suddenly becoming colder.

"Long time no see, James Potter."

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Hogwarts, Hall of Secrets.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald looked at each other silently. Behind one was the corridor that gradually faded into darkness, and behind the other was a huge statue, symbolizing the founder's extraordinary ambition.

"So, you have obtained the Resurrection Stone."

"That's right. Let me guess your next question. Was James' resurrection also caused by me? I can answer you now. It's also true."

"You have no idea what you're doing—"

"No, I know very well, Albus."

The gaze behind the visor is colder than steel.

"I learned my lesson. I know what I lost last time - it was the things that I thought were old-fashioned - fascinating and dangerous ancient magic. That's what your students call it, isn't it?"

Dumbledore's eyes gradually became colder.

But Grindelwald continued as if he hadn't noticed: "Gryffindor's sword, who would have thought that I would lose in this old-fashioned Muggle duel method? It's really ridiculous. The magic of goblins does have its merits.

However, in comparison, you who know how to use all means are the most difficult opponent to surpass."

"So, this time, I changed my approach from the beginning, and I have succeeded. Haven't you noticed this?"

"This is also thanks to your good student, who let me know that I did it successfully."

"Now, it's my turn to ask you, Albus—"

Grindelwald said with a victor's attitude: "Guess what-"

"Ariana, where are you now?"