I Have a Big Problem with My Hogwarts

275. Hermione's reasoning

Just one night had passed since Justyn Fenriely was attacked and the Chamber of Secrets was opened, and all the young wizards in Hogwarts knew about it.

There were students from all four colleges who saw this scene that night, and such a thing could not be concealed at all.

Fortunately, Fenlay did not die, but was petrified.

During breakfast the next day, Professor McGonagall announced to the whole school that Mrs. Pomfrey and Professor Snape would find a way to prepare the potion for treating Fenry. Now they are waiting for one of the main potion ingredients to mature. So he is in no danger.

As for the murderer who attacked him, he is still being traced. At the same time, Professor McGonagall said that the recent Hogwarts will enter a state of martial law, and the curfew will be extremely strict, and any violation of school rules will be severely punished.

She reminded those little wizards who usually travel at night like drinking water and eating, not to joke about their own safety during this period.

As for the legend about the Chamber of Secrets, there are many kinds of legends in the school. Most young wizards have never heard of the story about the Chamber of Secrets in Slytherin. The borrowing records of "Hogwarts: A School History" in the library have been queued Three weeks later, everyone wanted to know what the monster that had attacked Fenrey was.

Someone even asked Professor Binns about the Chamber of Secrets in a History of Magic class.

But Professor Binns firmly denied the existence of the Chamber of Secrets. He firmly believed that the Chamber of Secrets was just a legend, and there was no evidence in history to prove that Slytherin had built a Chamber of Secrets in this castle.

Moreover, Hogwarts Castle has undergone more than one large-scale renovation after thousands of years, but no one has found the shadow of the Chamber of Secrets, so he persuaded the students to forget about the Chamber of Secrets. It was just a purposeful attack.

But the little wizards obviously didn't listen to his words.

The mystery of the secret room undoubtedly aroused the students' great interest, and almost everyone in the entire castle was discussing this matter these days.

What is the monster in the chamber of secrets?

Heir of Slytherin, who opened the Chamber of Secrets?

Because Fenley didn't die, and this was only the reason for the first attack, the students didn't feel too panicked. The fact that a legendary thing suddenly became a reality made them extremely excited.

Guessing who the murderer is is more like a puzzle-solving challenge. All the little wizards are trying to guess who the person who opened the secret room is based on limited information.

But Lynn and Dumbledore didn't get any useful clues from the portrait.

But at least they now know the murderer's purpose.

Not to fulfill any Slytherin's last wish, he manipulated the basilisk just to satisfy his own needs.

Then the safety of these little wizards in Hogwarts can be temporarily not so worried. From the fact that he didn't order the basilisk to kill Fenrey this time, it can be seen that the other party has no intention of killing.

Dumbledore and Lynn hadn't discussed any useful plans afterwards.

But since the murderer didn't complete his goal this time and find what he wanted, he will definitely come again. Without any other clues, they can only sit back and wait for the murderer behind the scenes to show his feet little by little. .

And just two days after the attack, a rumor spread in Hogwarts at some point.

To be precise, it can't be regarded as a rumor, it should be said to be a fact.

On the night of Finlaye's attack, four young wizards and a professor appeared in public view who did not attend the Halloween dinner.

And those four little wizards all had sufficient alibi. Only Professor Lockhart, who was the first to arrive at the scene at that time, was not only unable to prove when he appeared on the scene, but also had no way of explaining what happened to him in Fenlayry. Where was he when he was attacked.

Because of these rumors, some students already believed that Lockhart was the heir to the Chamber of Secrets, and he was also the one who opened the Chamber of Secrets to be attacked by the basilisk.

But these people are mainly concentrated in Slytherin and Gryffindor low-grade students. Most young wizards, especially the students who have experienced the incident with Professor Fox, are skeptical of such things. .

Even in the auditorium, a Ravenclaw girl and a Slytherin boy had a fierce quarrel. They were arguing whether Lynn was the real murderer, and finally the commotion developed into a large-scale scolding by two groups of people. war.

It was Professor McGonagall who was dispatched, and Dumbledore personally endorsed Lynn before suppressing this matter.

"Professor Lockhart cannot be the murderer."

After the Transfiguration get out of class was over, Harry and the three of them did not leave the classroom immediately, but stayed in the classroom to discuss the recent events.

Hearing Hermione's words, Harry and Ron looked at her puzzled.

"Two days ago, you swore that the murderer was probably him? Why do many people think he is the murderer now, but you don't?"

Hermione analyzed them seriously.

"The first thing we need to know is that Professor Lockhart is an adult, he doesn't do things on the spur of the moment like us.

If Professor Lockhart was really the murderer, then he must have prepared his alibi to justify himself, instead of causing everyone in Hogwarts to know that he was suspected.

In the office that day, I knew that he had no way to tell where he was when he had an accident in Fenley. Only we, Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Dumbledore knew.

It is impossible for Professor Lockhart to tell this matter himself, and we have not mentioned it to anyone. Although there is a conflict between Professor Snape and Professor Lockhart, Professor Dumbledore obviously trusts him Under the circumstances, Snape would definitely not talk nonsense about this matter, and it was even more impossible for Professor McGonagall and Professor Dumbledore.

So who sent these news? "

Hermione made it so clear that if Harry and Ron couldn't understand them, they could find a piece of tofu and kill themselves.

"You mean, these news are actually spread by the murderer!"

They exclaimed, and then their faces showed excitement, as if they had discovered some important secret.

"So Professor Lockhart was actually framed by someone!"

Hermione nodded with her head held high, "If my reasoning is not wrong, then this is the truth."

Harry's expression turned hesitant again.

"Can that guy Malfoy make such a thorough plan? Are we going to find him for compound potion?"

A dark light flickered in Hermione's eyes.

"Of course, Malfoy is suspected no matter what, we still have to test him."

Forgot to write the title again.

Let's just make do with it first, I'm embarrassed to go to the editor again, and I'll ask others to give me permission to change it after a while.