Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Cedric had already told Toby about the abnormality on the day the Mason Door was opened, so Toby called Neville over specifically for questioning.

"I...I'm looking for Harry."

Neville explained honestly: "After Gryffindor won the last game, I noticed that Harry was dragged away quickly, so I searched for him everywhere in the castle to prevent him from being taken away again.

Academy points were deducted. As a result, I found that the door of the Ancient Magic Office was not completely closed, and then the rest was..."

So that's what happened.

When everyone was deducted thirty points for the first time, Neville was also present, so he paid special attention to Harry. It was unjustifiable not to celebrate at that time.

However, Neville did not break into the Mason Door like the three of them. He should have hesitated, but he made no mistake in the end.

"You did well, Mr. Longbottom."

Toby said with a smile, he encouraged Neville a few more words, and then let Neville leave.

After a while, another student came into the office, it was Draco Malfoy.

According to Cedric, Draco also came to the Ancient Magic Office.

Under Toby's stern gaze, Draco tremblingly explained the reason for coming - it turned out that it was because he had discovered Neville that he wanted to keep an eye on him and avenge the beating he had received.

It seemed that Draco didn't dare to lie in front of Toby, so he spoke in such detail.

Toby warned him a few words and then asked Draco to leave.

He was not like Snape who targeted a student because of his father, and he didn't have extra time to waste on it. There were still many details to deal with regarding academic probation.

So, once again, some professors who were observing appeared in Toby's class. They needed to evaluate their colleagues. The original Professor Kettleburn also encountered the same situation.

Fortunately, since Professor Kettleburn has been on academic probation for as many as sixty-two times, most professors are accustomed to this and they all have rich communication experience.

Moreover, Toby did not harm any students. The reason why he was placed on probation was because he threatened a school board member, Lucius Malfoy.

Not everyone likes the Malfoy family.

Professor McGonagall praised Toby's wonderful use of the combination of magic circle and transfiguration. Professor Flitwick wanted to pat Toby on the shoulder comfortingly, but in the end he just patted his calf. Professor Sprout also

He became interested in bone age algae, and Quirrell showed almost immediately that there was nothing wrong with Toby.

Toby, who had just finished class, was in a good mood. He asked Quirrell: "How are you doing recently? Do you still need to go to the school hospital?"

Quirrell's complexion looked much better, but he still stammered: "No, no need, I-I-I'm very-very good now."

"That's great." Toby said excitedly: "So, you finally have time to solve the vampire curse."

Um?

Quirrell was stunned. He didn't expect that Toby hadn't forgotten this matter.

"I-I still have something else to do."

This time, Quirrell refused much faster. He walked faster and disappeared at the end of the corridor almost in an instant.

Behind him, Toby's eyes gradually became gloomy.

The Imperius Curse on Mundungus might have been cast in the village in advance.

But there is another possibility, and that is Quirrell.

Toby remembered that on the day Mundungus stole the Philosopher's Stone, Quirrell was also admitted to the school hospital due to physical reasons and shared a room with Mundungus.

But the Imperius Curse is not that simple a spell. Principal Dumbledore has long concluded from Toby that Quirrell is not capable of casting such a powerful Imperius Curse, let alone allowing Mundungus to break through so many traps.

But once again, Quirrell refused to cure the curse.

"This is not possible."

Toby murmured: "I don't want to work with vampires in the future, and as one of the school's professors, how can I not lend a helping hand to my colleagues?"

Al on his shoulder nodded solemnly.

"ah!"

"Kidnapping? No, no, no, don't forget, we are still on probation, how can we do such a thing. But there are so many suspicious things about Quirrell, so you can't really treat me as a blind man, right?

.”

So, after dinner that day, Quirrell was stuck.

Trapped in his own office.

"Hey, Professor Quirrell!"

Toby ignored Quirrell's frightened gaze, and he pretended to be generous and said: "I'm here to help you. Don't make any further appointments. Just tonight, I can help you get rid of the curse on you."

"No-no-no-"

"It's okay, it's just a curse. I've seen a lot. It almost killed me many times. I have a lot of experience in improving the survival rate. You will be fine."

After a pause, Toby added: "At most, it's just a few more scars."

Under Toby's repeated "admonitions", Quirrell seemed to have resigned himself to his fate. He watched his body being shrouded in the dazzling light of the magic circle on the floor, and did not feel anything was wrong.

After seeing Toby take back the magic ball, Quirrell asked: "Is the knot over?"

Toby gave Quirrell a slightly strange look, and then nodded even more strangely.

"It's over," he said, shooting a spell at Quirrell.

Quirrell was startled and looked over quickly, but nothing happened.

"I-you-" Quirrell said in surprise.

"You were fooled, Professor Quirrell." Toby said disappointedly: "That's a vampire who loves to tease people. The curse he left on you is called the Ending Curse. I thought it was related to some ancient ancient ruins.

It’s related.”

"So -?" Quirrell opened his mouth, and he quickly spit out a lot of words: "I'm fine now? I don't need to worry about that vampire anymore? Is this all a lie?"

Quirrell looked almost overjoyed. He finally stopped stammering, gratefully held Toby's hand and shook it: "I really don't know how to thank you. Do you want me to invite you to the village for a drink?"

"No need." Toby said without interest: "After all, you also helped me a lot with the professor's audit, and I can't leave the school - so be it, good night, Professor Quirrell.

"

Toby left the Defense Against the Dark Arts office and walked alone in the corridor. He was still wondering to himself: "How is this possible? Where did the dangerous atmosphere coming from the Leaky Cauldron come from?

of?"

"Could it be related to the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor..."

"Is this position really cursed?"