Archaeologists at Hogwarts

The trio left with deep thoughts.

Ron rubbed his arms, wondering where he had said the wrong thing again.

Harry was still thinking about his parents.

Hermione, on the other hand, was thinking about the content of Professor Highmore's remarks about Slytherin House - that was what most students thought, and Slytherin students were all bad.

But when these words were spoken by a real Slytherin, they seemed very strange.

And Hermione doesn't think Professor Highmore is a bad person, at least not as bad as Snape. Even the only favor given to Gryffindor students.

They returned to the Gryffindor common room and sat in a circle in silence for a while.

Not long after, Neville finally came back, and his mood was still a little depressed.

The news that he knocked Draco unconscious had already spread, and the students were all muttering and looking at him quietly. Neville looked a little at a loss.

"This way, Neville!"

Harry took the initiative and shouted for Neville to sit over.

"What did Professor Heimer say to you?" Ron asked curiously.

But Neville hesitated and refused to say anything.

Harry reached into his robe pocket and pulled out a Chocolate Frog, the last piece in the box Hermione had given him for Christmas. Harry handed it to Neville.

"Don't worry, okay?" Harry said, "That's Professor Highmore. He's not even afraid of Snape, and he rewarded us with a sum of academy points just to tell you that nothing will happen to you."

Neville opened the chocolate frog, his lips twitching and showing a weak smile.

"Thank you, Harry... I'm going to bed... Do you want some pictures? You collect pictures, don't you?"

After Neville left, Ron stared at Harry with strange eyes: "Say, man, you are getting better and better at speaking up for Professor Heimer now. Do you finally stop doubting him?"

"No." Harry said softly, looking at the chocolate frog picture that Neville handed him: "I finally figured out why Professor Highmore appeared in the Leaky Cauldron, because he knows my parents, which is a good idea.

Reason, isn't it? I can feel that their relationship must be more than just acquaintance. And Professor Heimer has been in the school for so long, we can already see clearly whether he is a bad person - another one

A picture of Dumbledore. The first picture I got on the train was——"

He gasped, stared at the back of the picture, and then looked up at Ron and Hermione.

"I've found him!" he whispered, "I've found Nico Flamel! Look - [His success in alchemy with his partner Nico Flamel]!"

At the same time, in the Ancient Magic Office, Toby was thinking silently.

At first, he thought that Neville's personality changed because he finally had his own wand, but later he discovered that this was not the case at all, and no one would become bad just because of the wood of the wand.

The real reason lies with the Longbottoms.

Neville and Mrs. Longbottom went to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Injuries at Christmas. While staying alone with his parents, Neville heard his mother Alice say "Lucius Malfoy"

name.

This is a good sign, indicating that the Longbottoms are really beginning to escape the influence of the Cruciatus Curse - but on the other hand, Neville only knows that his parents have been hospitalized, but he does not know who caused all this.

Therefore, Lucius Malfoy was naturally identified by Neville as the murderer. Even if he was not the cause, he must at least be one of the murderers.

However, this is not the case. Dumbledore told Toby in a later letter that the real attackers of the Longbottoms were Bellatrix and her husband, in addition to Barty Crouch Jr., L.A.

Bustan Lestrange.

But Neville didn't know who the specific murderer was. The experience in the hospital made him hate Malfoy, including Lucius's son, Draco Malfoy.

In addition, Draco's rude words, and what happened to Harry's parents reminded Neville of himself, so he suddenly lost control and beat Draco severely.

Toby didn't take this little thing to heart at all. He was now a professor in the school and had every right to decide whether to punish students according to his own heart.

Just like Snape.

Like a real Slytherin.

At night, a man with long blond hair hurried to Hogwarts. He held a cane, roughly pushed away the students who were blocking the way, and walked quickly into the school hospital.

On the hospital bed, Draco Malfoy was almost recovered. He was not seriously injured at all - Neville's strength was not that great - he just couldn't breathe after the sudden attack, so he was

Will pass out.

It can even be said that he was scared to death.

But Draco still asked the nurse to cover his injured area with bandages, leaving his eyes, nose and mouth exposed.

"dad!"

After seeing the man coming in, Draco shouted with joy: "You are finally here, this time you must drive Longbottom out of the school, and Potter! I saw that he wanted to take action!"

"Potter, Potter." Lucius walked to his son's bedside. He carefully checked the injury behind the bandage. After finding that there was no big problem, he continued: "You already mentioned Mrs. Potter at Christmas.

Many times, I know he saved your life during flying lessons, but I also want to remind you that this could have been a good opportunity to change your attitude. When most people regard Harry Potter as a

It would be irrational for you not to pretend to like the Dark Lord's hero."

Draco was angrily silent, and Lucius showed a cold smile: "It's not easy to drive Harry Potter away, after all, he didn't really do it. However, it would be much easier if it was just targeting Longbottom.

Yes, this is also related to the purpose of my coming to Hogwarts. The newspaper reporters will be here soon, and they can also criticize Dumbledore's education policy. He is old, and it is time to leave Hogwarts - "

"Leave what? Who are you going to let go?"

A voice suddenly sounded, and Toby appeared at the door of the ward with his eyes slightly narrowed.

After seeing him appear, Lucius's face suddenly turned livid.

Toby walked into the ward calmly, and the door automatically closed behind him. A soundproofing spell was also deliberately cast to prevent the sounds in the room from being heard by Madam Pomfrey.

Then Toby stepped forward quickly, grabbed Lucius's collar, pushed him against the wall, poked his chest with the wand, and roared angrily: "Tell me again, who should I let go?"

Hogwarts?!"

"talk!"