Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 332 "The Quibbler" and Harry

In a small and dark cubicle, Harry carefully put on his glasses and picked up a newspaper at hand. This was the latest "Daily Prophet" this morning, with a big headline on the front page.

, looks shocking——

"The Law of Conservation of Magic - Conspiracy, or ulterior motives?"

[The latest news is that at 8:30 last night, Albus Dumbledore was investigated by the International Confederation of Wizards, and the location of the investigation was the Wizengamot Trial Room at the Ministry of Magic. All

All members of the Wizengamot were present, and no one wanted to miss this trial that was destined to go down in history.]

[As we all know, not long ago, an appalling report appeared in that low-profile magazine, which juxtaposed Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald in a very ridiculous way.

The first author, and introduced in detail an unheard of concept - all magic remains in a constant state, but due to reasons such as too many magical creations passed down in the magic world, the entire magic world

The level of magic power is constantly decreasing.】

[Even at the end of this article, a conclusion is put forward that no one wants to believe - if this continues, one day all wizards will cease to exist and become those miserable Muggles.

.]

[I hope this report was posted by some troll--but the result is even worse, because there is a name clearly written in the second author column-Toby Highmore.]

[He is the most controversial professor of ancient magic at Hogwarts. He has caused a lot of trouble since he first joined the job. Everyone knows which side he belongs to - because all the complaints were made to the famous Hogwarts.

The principal stopped me.]

[Once this false report is expanded by someone who is interested, the biggest beneficiary will undoubtedly be this strange ancient magic professor, and he also has another unknown identity - an archaeologist. Of course, he is

Self-proclaimed.]

[However, after investigation by this newspaper, we found that there are still many criminal records on this archaeologist - please read the following appendix for specific suspects. Anyone who has read Toby Highmore's crimes will not be able to understand Dumbledore

Why would such a person be allowed to stay at Hogwarts?】

[Perhaps this is not surprising, because just before the holidays, someone heard the howling of a werewolf from the Shrieking Shack, and shortly after that, another professor at Hogwarts-Remus

·Lupine was dismissed from his position mysteriously. In addition to him, there is also a professor who is missing - Severus Snape.】

【Are there any connections between these things?】

[How many subordinates did Dumbledore have in the school?]

[Law of Conservation of Magic—Could it be a conspiracy led by him? 】

By the time he read the end, Harry had gradually become impatient. The Daily Prophet kept pouring dirty water on Principal Dumbledore and Professor Highmore over and over again with just these few sentences.

However, the following crimes look like something Professor Heimer would do. There is also a suspected attempt to steal the recipe for Bibi's multi-flavor beans. Could Mr. Al also be involved?

Harry put down the newspaper with a strange thought. He turned around and took out another treasured magazine. The cover still had the same eternal pattern - Professor Hemmer's back to the cover, Mr. Al.

Sitting on his shoulders, he happily waved to the readers.

Harry opened the magazine, but there was not a word in it. Then he remembered that he had not renewed his subscription. He quickly rummaged through his pockets and took out a few Knuts, which he stuffed into Mr. Al's paw on the cover.

Miraculously stored in the belly pocket.

This time a new article finally appeared on the magazine page, and Harry almost screamed as soon as he read the beginning.

The title on the first page of the magazine clearly stated -

"Albus Dumbledore officially resigns as Headmaster of Hogwarts!"

[At six o'clock that day, Albus Dumbledore, who had just completed the investigation, officially announced that he would resign as the principal of Hogwarts and decided to participate in the election for the next Minister of Magic. ]

[During the investigation, he insisted on the authenticity of the law of magic conservation and strongly questioned Fudge's ability to cope with the twists and turns he was about to face. ]

[In the end, nearly two-thirds of the Wizengamot members expressed support for Dumbledore's decision, and personnel dispatched by the International Confederation of Wizards also believed that the investigation of Dumbledore could be suspended - it is difficult to say whether this has any concern for them.

The reason why Fudge is dissatisfied is that in a series of incidents last year, Fudge completely demonstrated his incompetence and failed to play any role.]

This article does not have many words, but it is more timely than the article in "Prophet Report".

Harry couldn't help but guess that this might be true first-hand information. He could even imagine Mr. Al interviewing Principal Dumbledore in a serious manner.

No, it seems like we shouldn’t call him principal anymore.

"Bang bang bang!"

The rapid knock on the door suddenly woke Harry up, and he subconsciously wanted to hide the magic-related items at hand to avoid being discovered by Uncle Vernon.

James, who pushed open the door of the utility room, saw this scene. He was wearing a neat team uniform and was holding the latest Firebolt in his hand.

"You're really hiding here, what's wrong with you?"

James walked in. He used his wand to light up the lightbulb above his head. He found a few boxes and put them under his buttocks. He sat opposite Harry and asked with concern: "Are you worried about the game, or do you feel that your life has been a bit rough recently?"

Not used to it, I thought you would like this kind of life."

Harry didn't say anything. He silently handed "The Quibbler" to James.

James lowered his head and saw the report above, and he sighed: "Toby really did something big, even Dumbledore was convinced by him."

"What?" Harry asked in surprise, "What does this have to do with Professor Hemmer?"

"It's very simple." James said casually: "Because many years ago, Dumbledore had a more suitable opportunity to serve as minister. Many people even recommended doing so, but he rejected them one by one. I guess

, except Toby, no one has this ability."

Harry suddenly had a shocking thought.

"Then the next principal, will he be——?"

"No." James laughed suddenly: "It can't be Toby. If it was really him, it would have been written at the back of this report. But you see, there is nothing written on it.

.”

"Okay, it's time to go to the playing field."

James patted Harry on the shoulder and said, "Everyone else is ready and waiting for you."

Harry hurriedly put away the Quibbler, then hesitated for a moment, but finally did not take the Daily Prophet with him.

"Come on, Harry!"

Sirius, standing outside the utility room, encouraged Harry loudly, and Lupine next to him also looked at the father and son with a smile on his face.

"Now, let us welcome the conquerors of all - the Chudley Cannons! Gjern! Digory! Cho Chang! Fred! George! Wood! And - Harry Potter!"

Facing the cheers that filled the entire stadium, Harry followed James on his broom and flew around the field with the others.

"Cheer up, Harry!"

James waved his hands vigorously for a while and reminded Harry: "This is the UEFA Cup final, which will determine the teams selected for the World Cup. I really didn't expect that I would have the opportunity to lead the Cannons to this day!"

Amidst the wave of cheers, Harry temporarily abandoned all his worries and laughed along with him.

This is the most unique summer vacation for him. He doesn't have to meet the annoying Dursley family. The entire vacation is spent in constant competition and travel. In addition to the players in the team, Sirius and Lupin have also been spending time with each other.

Accompany them.

Although this is suspected of deliberately protecting him, but——

"Game start!"

When the referee blew the whistle, Harry rushed out like a sharp arrow, skillfully searching for the Golden Snitch.

But, Harry is still alive.

Living as Halbo's only remaining Horcrux.

——

night.

In an alley next to the tavern, two figures squeezed out of the air and appeared out of thin air.

One of them looked around warily.

"No one," Toby said, putting away his wand.

"You are too careful." Dumbledore walked out of the alley briskly: "It makes me a little nervous, but I don't think anyone will find this place."

"That's not certain." Toby muttered as he followed Dumbledore: "Who knows where Halbo is hiding? Now we have more enemies, we can almost count them on one hand."

Dumbledore said without looking back: "You are right, whether it is Herbo, Grindelwald, or Voldemort who has never shown up again, they are all potential threats. But among them, there are still many people alive today.

The only one who knew me was Grindelwald. As long as he took the initiative to show up, he could expose the lie he made up about being killed by me, but he did not do so and has been missing ever since."

Toby understood.

"So you agreed to run for Minister of Magic in order to find clues about Grindelwald?"

"There is indeed this reason." Dumbledore admitted: "During my campaign, he was fully capable of causing me a devastating blow, making me a target of public criticism, and at the same time overturning the law of conservation of magic - this only requires

It was a simple lie, but he still didn’t know where it was hidden.”

Toby thought carefully for a while, he didn't know what Grindelwald was secretly planning.

The two walked in silence for a while. They passed an empty bar. The pendulum on the church not far away showed that it was almost midnight.

"James Potter." Dumbledore said, picking up the subject again.

"What's wrong?" Toby asked immediately: "Isn't he a subordinate of Halpo? Is he still related to Grindelwald?"

"No." Dumbledore looked sideways at Toby and said, "I thought you wouldn't let him go, but I didn't expect you would be willing to let James continue playing the game or stay with Harry."

"I don't know why you convinced those investigators." Toby asked: "They were actually willing to let you go so easily, and even agreed to let you run for the next minister."

"Actually, it's more because you are helping." Dumbledore said unexpectedly: "Some people, I mean among the personnel sent by the International Federation of Wizards, there are some people who know you better. They

Knowing who controls The Quibbler, in this case, I don't have to put in much effort to convince them."

"Uther, you should know who he is. If you had been there at that time, you would have seen how he fully supported you."

"Did I hear you correctly?" Toby asked, "Uther Yaman? The French Minister of Magic?"

"That's him." Dumbledore said: "That's the minister who was kidnapped by you. It's quite beyond your expectation, isn't it?"

Toby really didn't expect that the original victim would actually support him in turn.

"What does he think?" Toby asked curiously: "It can't be because you are worried that I will kidnap him again, right?"

"It's hard to say whether there is a reason for this." Dumbledore said with a smile: "However, I think he should have studied you more deeply, especially the anti-monster glasses, which benefited him a lot and completely overturned the previous

What I think of you."

"Although you have made many mistakes, there are some things you don't say nonsense, which makes many people begin to pay more attention to you."

Toby really couldn't understand the brain circuits of these people. He was not the Dark Lord, and he would not kill others just because they opposed him.

He simply changed the subject and said: "The reason why I will return James to the Quidditch team is very simple. He can help the foundation make a lot of money. And, the most important thing is that Lily is still alive. This is

Harry told me this himself."

Dumbledore looked back at him. He obviously understood Toby's thoughts very well.

"You want to use Lily to find Severus?"

"Is there any need to ask?" Toby's tone suddenly became deeper: "Traitors, shameful traitors must be punished. I would rather see what he will do when Lily appears in front of him full of disappointment.

Will he simply commit suicide if he can't bear it anymore?"

"This sounds a bit like the method you used on Harry and James." Dumbledore said calmly: "A weird prank that almost made Harry think he really killed his father with his own hands."

"No." Toby shook his head solemnly and said, "This time is different. Before that, I had never given up my suspicion that James would look for Harry, so I made arrangements in advance. But Severus Si

Nap should never have deceived me, never should have done so."

"I said, this is a shameful betrayal. He provoked people he shouldn't have provoked."

Dumbledore slowly stopped in front of a house.

"Indeed."

After saying this, he knocked on the door, and the sound spread far away in the silent street.

There was a rustling sound from the house. After a while, Slughorn, wearing pajamas, opened the door. He saw Toby and Dumbledore standing outside the door.

"Why are you here?" He asked in surprise: "Why didn't you write me a letter in advance - oh, by the way, I forgot that you are all big shots now. Especially you, Albus, do you really plan to

To run for the next minister?”

"Is the invitation to be a ministerial candidate valid?" Dumbledore asked with a smile: "I brought the vice-principal of Hogwarts. I believe he should also have enough weight."

Slughorn looked at Toby who looked a little dissatisfied and murmured: "I don't know that. Congratulations, Toby, but why don't you look happy at all?"

Toby was still a little dissatisfied and said: "Because there are a lot of professors missing in the school, if you are willing, do you plan to go back and serve as the Dean of Slytherin again?"

He finally gritted his teeth and said, "I can give you three times the salary, which is much higher than that nasty guy."

Toby's tone made Slughorn feel that if he didn't agree, he would be thrown a killing curse and buried on the spot.