Archaeologists at Hogwarts

After Hermione left in despair, Toby helped Quirrell make a decision on his own initiative: "That's it, Professor Quirrell. I've been a little busy lately, and I guess you are too. I'll wait until the next Quidditch game."

It will be the day when the odd match starts, the one between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff. I will come to see you then, and you should be free that day."

"I -" Quirrell watched Toby walk out of the office without even saying a word of rejection.

At the same time, he was horrified to discover that the time Toby had agreed upon was exactly the same time as the curse ordered him to do it, both on the day when the Quidditch match started.

He...could he have noticed something?

On the other side, Hermione returned to the Gryffindor common room with a heavy heart. She found Harry and Ron, took them to chairs in the corner of the room, and whispered solemnly: "I suspect Professor Highmore wants to

Steal the Philosopher's Stone."

Since learning the identity of Nick Flamel, they have guessed that the thing in the small package was the Philosopher's Stone - a magical substance that can turn any metal into pure gold and create the elixir of life.

Harry obviously didn't expect Hermione to say this, and Ron stared at her with wide eyes: "Is this some kind of infectious disease? First Harry suspected Professor Heimer, and then you, I thought you two

It’s pretty awesome, why haven’t you worried about me yet?”

Harry acted a little embarrassed, while Hermione stared at Ron with a strange expression - he was quite convincing if he didn't add the last sentence.

"I'm not kidding."

Hermione lowered her voice like she was acting and said, "You should all know Professor Hemmer's previous occupation. He was an archaeologist, but he is not as simple as an archaeologist in the Muggle world."

Ron asked back: "There are also archaeologists in the Muggle world? I thought this profession had long been extinct among Muggles. Look at the injuries on Professor Hemmer's body - oh, I forgot, you haven't seen it.

, only Percy and I have seen it with our own eyes."

Hermione rolled her eyes at Ron. He often showed off this matter everywhere and acted like a warrior, but the injured person was not himself.

"Then what?" Harry asked impatiently: "What happened to the archaeologist?"

"Dark magic." Hermione said straightforwardly: "The ancient ruins recorded in the library alone are full of all kinds of deadly black magic."

"In fact, I have long felt that something is wrong. I have read the first draft of the new textbook before you all—"

When she said this, Ron quietly rolled his eyes - Hermione always showed off this.

"But a small part of the content is extremely dangerous and is often brushed aside, but I think it is definitely more than that. For example, the magic circle can also be carved with the blood of a wizard, and there are also those strange and weird things that appear in the magic circle.

Creature, it sounds too much like black magic."

"I suspect that there must be a lot of black magic in the ancient magic studied by Professor Heimer, but he deliberately concealed it."

"In other words, he is very likely to have been affected by black magic, and this influence will continue to deepen his pursuit of black magic, even the pursuit of evil nature."

This time, neither Ron nor Harry refuted Hermione's words.

They still remember that in one of the ancient magic classes, Professor Heimer showed them the illusion of summoning monsters. There is no doubt that it belongs to the category of black magic in the magic circle.

And there is indeed something wrong with Professor Heimer's character, especially at the beginning, many people secretly called him a devil, and some students still call him that.

Hermione saw that the two of them at least accepted these statements, and she then threw out another piece of evidence: "One more thing, I heard Professor Heimer say this - [Archaeology is inherently dangerous, and I have nothing to do with danger.

Coexistence, the danger is myself, otherwise it would not be me controlling the ancient magic, but the ancient magic controlling me]."

Harry gasped, this was exactly like the dark magic he imagined.

Ron obviously knew more than Harry, and he asked fearfully: "Did Professor Highmore really say that? What exactly has he been exposed to?"

"There must be more than we thought." Hermione said worriedly: "And you shouldn't object to the Philosopher's Stone being part of ancient magic, right? At least it won't be in modern times, at least we haven't mentioned it in "Research on the Development of Modern Witchcraft"

"Nick Flamel's account was found in "."

"I wouldn't miss this opportunity." Ron said thoughtfully: "The Philosopher's Stone must have a fatal attraction for Professor Heimer. There is no need for him to go to the ancient ruins in person, as long as he can get other

The mechanisms set up by professors are enough."

"That's the problem." Hermione threw out the second strong evidence: "I just overheard the conversation between Professor Highmore and Professor Quirrell. He said to Professor Quirrell, 'It just so happens that you have

It’s a chance to fully experience the power of the magic circle. You simply can’t imagine what the magic circle alone can do.”

That's all Hermione overheard.

"Threat." Ron said in horror: "This is a completely undisguised threat. How dare Professor Heimer blatantly threaten another professor, or in the other professor's office?"

"It doesn't sound strange at all." Harry also analyzed: "Since he dares to fight with Snape, naturally he can't be afraid of the timid Professor Quirrell - by the way, maybe Heimer

The professor originally had the purpose of tracing the agency from the beginning, so he forced himself into a fight with Snape!"

"He has already taken care of Snape, and he may have taken care of other professors long ago!"

All three friends were frightened by this guess.

If their guess is correct, Professor Heimer will be able to successfully steal the Philosopher's Stone before long.

After a while, Harry murmured in a low voice: "But how could it be possible? Professor Hemmer is obviously not an evil Slytherin, how could he want to do such a thing? Or risk it?

Big risk.”

Hermione took a deep breath and said nervously: "This is also related to the reason why I came to you. I believe that the three of us all agree that Professor Hemmer is not a bad person, whether it is a Christmas gift or later.

The way you protect Neville is enough to prove this point."

"Then the reason is very simple - Professor Heimer is controlled by evil ancient magic, so he can't restrain the impulsive thoughts coming out of his heart. Coupled with the constant pursuit of ancient magic, he naturally

The target will be placed on the magic stone."

Hermione looked at the two of them with firm eyes: "I plan to stop Professor Heimer, and I can't tell other professors yet, otherwise once others find out about Professor Heimer's strange behavior, he will definitely be kicked out of the school. I don't want him to."

He just left."

Harry and Ron exchanged glances.

"Of course we have to do that."

Harry said equally firmly: "Professor Heimer knows my parents, and I don't want him to leave."

"Not to mention," Ron said, "Professor Heimer helped Bill, now it's our turn to help him."

"Help him suppress the evil thoughts in his heart and protect the magic stone."