Magical Studies at Hogwarts

"Si~Si~Ka~Si~Ka~"

Under the watchful eyes of the four deans, Ike made a whispering sound at the snake-patterned faucet in the pool. Just like last time, the waterwheel slowly opened up, revealing a very thick pipe.

"Ike, I remember that you don't have the talent for Parseltongue." Professor Flitwick asked.

"This is...I learned it. I also raised a snake for practice, but unfortunately it is dead now." Ike replied.

"Okay, I'm just asking." Professor Flitwick smiled and reached out to pat Ike on the shoulder, but he couldn't reach it. Fortunately, he patted Ike on the forearm. "But next time, please try again."

If you want to go to that place, you can come to me."

"You need enough sleep at your age, don't you?"

"Okay, Professor! Thank you!"

Professor McGonagall glanced at Ike with a serious expression, but said nothing. He turned to Professor Sprout and said, "Pomona, please, we need to take some precautions here to avoid some restless little ones."

A wizard breaks in."

Professor Sprout nodded slightly, took out some black seeds from his pocket, and sprinkled them next to the entrance. Then he took out his wand and muttered silently. He waved the wand, and the seeds sprouted quickly and turned into winding vines.

Cover the entrance mask, leaving only a small opening that can fit one person in and out.

Professor McGonagall also took out her wand and clicked it twice in the air. Two majestic lions appeared, obediently walked to the edge of the vine and sat down, staring at the bathroom door with bell-like eyes.

"Okay, this should be enough." Professor McGonagall nodded with satisfaction, and turned to Ike and said, "Mr. Strider, remember, don't leave our sight when you get down there, and you must be obedient!"

"Don't worry, Professor McGonagall!" As he said that, Ike walked to the entrance in two or three steps and said, "There is a long pipeline down there. It is very complicated. I will go down first!"

Then he jumped in.

"Let's follow." Professor Flitwick said helplessly, and he jumped in second. Snape followed closely, then Professor McGonagall, and finally Professor Sprout waved when he jumped in.

When I lowered my wand, the vines completely blocked the entrance.

Returning to his old place, Ike seemed to be at ease, and even more relaxed when he landed. After waiting for a while, the professors also arrived.

Hold it empty with your left hand, throw out a ball of light that emits soft white light, and then release a guiding spell, keeping the wand firmly in the air.

After looking at the direction of the tip of the stick, Ike said to the professors behind him: "Go this way."

"Excellent lighting spell and guiding spell, Ike." Professor Flitwick praised, while Snape snorted coldly, lifted his robe, and walked directly to the front.

Ike shrugged, quickly ran two steps, came to the front, and did his job of leading the way conscientiously.

With the support of four professors, Ike became much more courageous. He walked quickly and soon arrived at the place where the giant snake shed its body.

Snape was obviously very interested in this thing and touched it directly.

"It seems you are right, this basilisk is indeed hundreds of years old." As he said that, he also broke off a piece of snake slough and put it in his pocket.

"How far is it, Mr. Strider?" Professor McGonagall kept holding the wand and asked.

"I remember it was right in front, Professor McGonagall." Ike stretched out his hand in the direction pointed by the wand and replied.

"Go on."

Ike responded and continued walking forward.

After a while, we finally arrived in front of the wall with two entwined snakes.

"Si~Si~Ka~Si~Ka~"

The door slowly opened, and Professor McGonagall walked in at the head, followed closely by Professor Flitwick and Professor Sprout. Only Ike and Professor Snape remained at the end.

Putting away the lighting spell, Ike also took out his wand and said: "There is no need for lighting inside. Although it is a bit dark, it is not difficult to see things clearly."

Snape nodded, holding the wand in his hand as well.

"You are not allowed to take a step away from me, do you understand?"

"Okay, Professor."

After entering the secret room, the professors all increased their vigilance and always paid attention to the movements around them.

"Are you sure he will be here?" Snape asked quietly.

"Not sure." Ike shook his head and replied softly, "I just think it's possible. After all, this is Slytherin's secret room, and almost no one can find it."

"It seems there is little hope," Snape said, "but it would be good if we can get rid of the basilisk."

"I don't have a basilisk in my collection yet."

Ike didn't say anything this time. He focused his attention on the surroundings, carefully exploring, trying not to miss any clues.

But unfortunately, until I walked to the giant statue of Slytherin, I still didn't find anything.

"That basilisk is in the statue?" Professor McGonagall asked.

"Yes, Professor." Ike nodded.

"Then, after you release the basilisk, hide aside and leave the rest to us, Mr. Strider." Professor McGonagall ordered seriously.

Ike agreed, stepped forward slightly, and read out the long list of praises for Slytherin in snake language.

The sound of "rumbling" sounded, and Slytherin's mouth slowly opened. Ike hid beside a stone pillar in time, and the four professors spread out in all directions, waiting in full formation, forming a faint pocket formation.

After a while, I still didn't hear the noise of the basilisk crawling out. Ike couldn't help but feel a little strange, and ran back again, staring at the dark hole in the statue, thinking silently in his mind.

"Asleep?" Ike muttered, then realized, "No, it's not inside!"

The four professors also thought of this, and turned around to look at the entrance to the secret room. Not long after, they heard a harsh sound, and along with the permeating snoring of snakes, a huge figure faintly appeared.

Listening to the snake language, Ike's face turned ugly, and the basilisk just kept repeating one sentence.

"Kill Ike! Kill Ike!"

"Get aside, Ike!" Professor McGonagall shouted, taking the lead in attacking. With a wave of his wand, the giant snake on the stone pillar seemed to come alive. Under the control of Professor McGonagall, a dozen snakes neatly blocked the

in front of everyone.

Professor McGonagall raised her wand and tapped it gently in the air. The giant snakes quickly rushed towards the basilisk. The giant beasts immediately struggled with each other. But it was obvious that these products of transformation were no match for the basilisk at all.

Being at a disadvantage, two or three were crushed by the basilisk in the blink of an eye.

Originally, he didn't expect this simple magic to be effective. Professor McGonagall just used these cannon fodder to attract the basilisk's attention, try to prevent the basilisk's eyes from looking at a few people, and at the same time create opportunities for other people to attack.

Professor Sprout once again spilled a handful of seeds, and with the wave of the wand, thick vines suddenly appeared, and while the basilisk was fighting with the giant snakes, they tied up the basilisk's body.

Professor Flitwick nimbly rushed forward, and hit the basilisk's head with magic like a storm, aiming directly at the most threatening yellow eyes. However, the basilisk was too big, and Professor Flitwick's spell

Although they all hit the snake on the head, they are always a little short of the mark.

"Stop it!" Professor Flitwick shouted, and the giant snakes and vines immediately increased their offensive, tightly wrapping around the basilisk's body.

Seeing the opportunity, Professor Flitwick cast an eye curse, hitting the basilisk's left eye.

"Silk!"

The basilisk let out a huge roar and shook its body crazily. In the blink of an eye, it broke free from the shackles of the giant snake and vines. It slightly arched its body and rushed over, its remaining eye wide open.

, staring intently at Professor Flitwick's small body.

Professor Flitwick, who was experienced in combat, lowered his head and hid aside the moment he succeeded. The other professors did the same, and after dodging, they controlled the vines and the giant snake again to entangle themselves.

"The Divine Edge is Shadowless!"

Snape shouted, and Ike was shocked to see the basilisk staggered by an invisible force, and its forward momentum was blocked. Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout seized the opportunity and summoned

More giant snakes and vines pinned the basilisk to the ground. Professor Flitwick cast an eye curse again at the right moment and hit the basilisk's remaining right eye.

The basilisk with the first eyes became more and more angry, but Professor McGonagall and Professor Sprout also strengthened their control of magic. The basilisk could not break free at all, not to mention that Snape also summoned a pair of huge rocks made of gravel.

With his hands, he firmly grasped the head and tail of the basilisk, even covering its eyes.

Professor McGonagall raised her wand with her right hand, maintaining the transformation magic, and slowly walked towards the basilisk. With a move of her left hand, she shouted: "The Sorting Hat is coming!"

In Ike's shocked eyes, the dirty hat suddenly flew in from the entrance to the secret room and landed in the hands of Professor McGonagall.

Professor McGonagall gently threw away the Sorting Hat, put her left hand into the hat, and a sterling silver sword inlaid with rubies fell into Professor McGonagall's hands.

With a flick of his left hand, the sword was unsheathed, and the Sorting Hat flew towards Ike lightly, landing just on his head.

"Hey boy, I remember you! Ravenclaw boy!"

Ike looked intently at Professor McGonagall who was slowly moving forward while maintaining magic, and casually replied: "Hello, Mr. Hat."

"Hehe..." The Sorting Hat let out a burst of cheerful laughter, "Look carefully, this scene is not common. Remember the last time little Minerva took out that sword, it was decades ago!"

"Decades ago?" Just as Ike was about to ask again, he saw Professor McGonagall arriving at the position of the basilisk's head. He raised his sword with his left hand and swung it down fiercely.

The giant hand summoned by Snape was split open like tofu, and the sword continued to strike directly at the snake's head. Professor McGonagall turned her wrist, and the sword immediately passed through the basilisk's closed eyes.

"Pomona!" Professor McGonagall shouted, and the vines immediately tightened, wrapping around the snake's head and pressing it firmly to the ground.

Professor McGonagall stepped on the basilisk's head, and moved her wand with her right hand to disappear. Holding the sword in both hands, she raised it high, pointed the sword downward, and stabbed the basilisk's head hard!

puff!

The huge snake body trembled violently, but Professor McGonagall remained motionless, firmly stepping on the basilisk's head.

After a while, the basilisk gradually stopped struggling and lay motionless on the ground.

A sword hilt is still exposed on the top of the head, and the ruby ​​​​on it shines brightly.