Archaeologists at Hogwarts

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After suffering enough, Lockhart could not guarantee that he would have a chance to speak to Toby next time he saw him.

He simply wrote a note and sent it to Toby, telling him that Grindelwald hoped to have a good talk with Toby about Halbo.

The process of delivering the message went smoothly this time. Lockhart watched helplessly as the note flew into the window of the Ancient Magic Office, and then flew back again within a few seconds.

He opened the note and hurried back to the cabin.

"Professor, are you still there?"

Lockhart was not sure how Grindelwald was hiding in this big ship. He could only try to shout twice in this bedroom.

"It seems you have received a reply."

Grindelwald's face appeared on the wall and he asked, "What did Toby say?"

"He refused."

Lockhart brought the note to Grindelwald and unfolded it.

In addition to the first half of what he wrote, there is also a simple sentence at the end, which makes it look like a professor is correcting a student's homework.

It says--

[If Grindelwald really wants to see me, he might as well let him come to my office. 】

Grindelwald glanced at the contents of the note, his expression remained calm.

"I see."

He just said the same simple sentence, and then disappeared from the wall, as if he had never appeared before.

Lockhart thought to himself that it was indeed the case. Toby might have left many traps in the office. How could the professor make such a stupid mistake?

A door suddenly appeared on the wall, and then the door was pushed open from the inside. The real Grindelwald walked out from behind the door and came to the stunned Lockhart.

"Just stay here. I don't think Toby will force me to teach him how to dance."

After saying these words, Grindelwald's body gradually became transparent until he disappeared completely. He used the Disillusionment Charm and left the cabin before Lockhart could react.

Without even thinking about it, he must have gone to see Toby.

——

"ah!"

Al in the Ancient Magic Office suddenly shouted loudly. He picked up the Marauder's Map and came to Toby, pointing at a name on it and shouting non-stop.

Toby's eyes moved with the name. Angela, who had just returned, also curiously moved her head over. She asked in surprise: "Is this true? Grindelwald is really willing to walk out of the ship?"

?”

"At least that's the case for now."

Toby said thoughtfully, and after about ten seconds, he turned to look at Angela and Al who were waiting for him to make up his mind.

"Stop standing there in a daze, it's time to prepare to welcome our guests."

"Guests" must be welcomed, but the specific greeting methods appear to be different.

When the invisible Grindelwald came to the door of the Ancient Magic Office, he stopped silently.

Even through this door, he could feel the existence of countless magic circles through extremely narrow gaps, and they were all emitting various kinds of light.

In addition, there was a trace of red smoke that was not easy to detect, slowly leaking out from the gap in the lower right corner, but it was quickly taken back by the black smoke that arrived later.

This black smoke did not leave immediately. It silently observed in the corner until it touched Grindelwald's shoes on the floor——

"welcome."

The door was opened without warning, revealing Toby's face full of kindness. He pushed all his long hair to the back of his head and smiled with shining teeth.

Not far behind him, Al and Angela, who were still busy, stopped their hands at the same time, hiding all the magic circles and ritual magic openly.

"I'd better not go in. Let's chat here."

Grindelwald did not lift the Disillusionment Curse. He said in a voice that only Toby could hear: "This is the first time I have seen someone like you blatantly laying a trap."

Toby's eyes were darting around. He now missed Moody's magic eye, which would at least allow him to discover Grindelwald's location earlier instead of relying on the sound to identify it.

"Really?" Toby said meaningfully: "No matter how careless I am, would I still be as blatant as Haierbo?"

Grindelwald was not surprised by Toby's answer.

He said calmly: "It turns out that you already knew that this matter was weird. Maybe Haierbo had thought that I would leak the news to you, and then he just had to wait for you to find him."

"Yes." Toby sighed: "Even if I tell it, no one will believe it - the famous Haierbo was caught by me so easily. Who would believe this fact? Even my own

I don’t dare to judge easily, I guess Dumbledore thinks the same way - that’s why I haven’t told him the news, otherwise he will definitely look for an opportunity to talk to me again.”

"To be more precise, you need to teach me a lesson. I am reckless, arrogant, and fell into the trap set by Haierbo."

"Forget it, let's not mention him for now. I have something to ask you."

Toby changed the subject and said, "Do you remember the dementor uprising in Azkaban?"

When Dumbledore evacuated the Dementors from Azkaban, an out-of-control riot ensued - and the remaining Dementors began to strongly resist leaving the island.

This is the truth that Tonks told Toby through the interview, and it is also the reason why Moody has been hostile to Toby since he first arrived at Hogwarts - because he believes that Toby caused the riot.

But later, both Toby and Dumbledore speculated that Voldemort, who had learned some ancient magic through possessing the magic ball, was possessed by the dementors - he just planned to use this opportunity to escape.

What happened next was no different - Snape kidnapped Fudge in advance, then successfully found Voldemort, and instead let Voldemort possess Fudge.

"It's clear." Grindelwald's voice came from the air: "And I also made it clear to you that I sent Peter Pettigrew to that island at that time. Although I knew the news at that time

It was earlier than you, but then I asked Peter to evacuate early to avoid being noticed by the Ministry of Magic. It seems that you are in big trouble. Do you want to ask Snape if it was Halbo who he found from the beginning?"

Toby narrowed his eyes: "You really guessed that Halpo might be hiding in Azkaban."

"Where else could it be?" Grindelwald shook his head and said: "After losing his body, he needs a place that can guarantee safety, instead of lingering like Voldemort waiting for his servants to rescue him. He does not trust their loyalty.

."

Fortunately, it was dinner time and no one would pass by in the corridor. Otherwise, the students would have mistakenly thought that Professor Heimer was crazy, so they would get angry in the air.

"But this way, the mysterious man will be completely hidden. Where do you think he will be hiding?" Toby said.

"Still on the dementors?" Grindelwald said: "Whether he knows this skill or not, Haierbo may have taught him how to do it, so that he can possess the dementors. There are still people on the sea

There are a few lonely Dementors, and there might be Voldemort hiding in them - these two people might have joined forces early on. Under the temptation of Haierbo, anything can happen."

"The sea is so vast, which means we have no hope of finding Voldemort, right?" Toby continued: "Then do you know how to bring the wizard back to life?"

"What are you doubting?" Grindelwald asked.

But Toby didn't answer.

"I have never been exposed to such magic." Grindelwald had to say: "I have never seen it with my own eyes. But if anyone can do it, I believe that person must be Halpo, and he is the most likely."

"I think so too." Toby whispered, gradually falling into thought.

After a short while, Toby suddenly turned sideways and asked, "Are you really not going to come in and sit down?"

"What about you, Toby?" Grindelwald stood still and said, "Are you willing to join forces with me?"

The corners of Toby's mouth twisted up.

"I think we all know the answer already," he said.

"Indeed." Grindelwald's voice became vague and uncertain.

He left.

In the absence of guarantees, Toby did not take action rashly.

I felt sorry for Angela and Al, who had been working hard for a long time, with unabashed regret written on their faces.

"You guys go have dinner."

While taking over the magic ball and scepter, Toby said: "I have to meet two more people."

——

Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.

Nowadays, the layout here has changed slightly.

"Voldemort", or Herbo, was still the same as before. He and the devil were locked in the armor, and then the armor stood obediently on top of the magic circle used to strengthen protection.

Then on the other side, Old Tom's treatment has undergone a huge change - he can no longer move freely, but has become a mummy servant under Antioch's control, and can only obey orders obediently.

When Toby came here, the voice of "Voldemort" came from the armor.

"Do you think you can imprison me based on these alone?"

"Isn't it quite effective now?" Toby came over and said casually: "I don't see any sign that you can escape, unless this is just a part of your plan - but don't worry,

I will not take the initiative to ask you, let alone believe anything you say."

"Let him go, I have something to tell him."

Toby tells Antioch to change Old Tom back to his original form.

During this process, "Voldemort" kept saying: "I thought you would ask me where Voldemort is hiding, or at least ask who is causing trouble on the warrior list. It may be Lily Evans."

?Snape and Potter have never approached you to press for information about this person, and they would be willing to do nothing?"

"Of course not," said Toby, "but they can't control me, and they can't force me to do anything - so, you see, no one is going to rescue you."

"Is this really true?" "Voldemort" sneered.

But Toby was unwilling to say another word to him.

The cloth strips on Old Tom's body slowly disappeared, and his own consciousness gradually regained consciousness.

Almost immediately after he woke up, he said: "Toby, is this person really Haierbo?"

"So far it looks like this." Toby came to Old Tom and said, "Can you recognize him, or are you planning to find him to find out Merope's whereabouts? I know you have been worried about this.

"

"I" Old Tom saw Toby's eyes clearly.

"I just know that you are still wary of me. If this is the case, then everything I say is wrong. What is the reason for this?"

Toby stared at Old Tom silently for a while.

"I just don't understand how you died and came back to life. Until I really understand this, I can't completely trust you."

"Then you should ask him." Old Tom pointed in the direction of the armor and said, "Only he knows the specific method. But I still want to advise you not to believe any nonsense he tells. Look at my end.

, anyone who comes close to him will become unlucky."

"That's not all." "Voldemort" abruptly interjected: "Isn't Angela living a good life now? Without me, do you think she would have such a stable life? I know you have always wanted to find out.

Angela's identity, Toby, why don't you ask? Maybe I'll be willing to tell you."

Toby glanced sideways at him.

"How does it feel to catch up with old friends?" He did not pick up the other person's topic, but said: "Andros and you were bitter enemies before, but what about now?"

"He has become much friendlier now." "Voldemort" actually had the heart to laugh: "There are always people who think I am crazy, but those people have no idea at all. Wizards who can discover their own instincts are no longer normal.

This is our fate - even Andros."

"I think so." Toby said in a tone of agreement, and he asked like a casual conversation: "What about Dumbledore, what is his instinct? Don't tell me it's love."

"That's just a skill he learned to avoid making mistakes." "Voldemort" said: "You will know it when you really see his instinct - everyone will be surprised by it."

"So you know all of us very well?" Toby asked abruptly. Somehow, he began to break his previous promise and actually began to ask "Voldemort" more questions.

"I think so, Toby." "Voldemort" said: "I know you better than anyone else, including yourself."

"What do you think?" Toby suddenly turned to look at Old Tom and asked, "Do you think what he said is right?"

"I won't believe a word of nonsense he says." Old Tom said in a stiff tone.

Toby raised an eyebrow.

"That's what I think too - get him back under control."

Old Tom didn't understand why today's conversation had to end here.

The strips of cloth spread to his face, and he looked at Toby's back and shouted: "How long do you want me to lock you up?"

"about this point."

Toby looked back at him and said, "I'm so sorry, Old Tom."

"Until I figure out the reason why you came back from the dead, I can't believe any nonsense you say."