New Professor at Hogwarts

"No!"

This objection was so loud that everyone turned in the direction of the sound.

At the Gryffindor table, Harry glared angrily at Snape behind the staff table.

Why did he end up giving the Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching position to Snape? Didn't everyone know for so many years that Dumbledore didn't believe he was qualified for the job?

Ron was startled by his voice, and Hermione frowned and asked, "But, Harry, you said Slughorn was going to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts!"

"I thought it was him!" Harry replied, trying his best to remember when Dumbledore had told him. However, thinking about it now, he couldn't remember Dumbledore telling him which subject Slughorn was going to teach. course.

Snape sat on the right side of Dumbledore. When he heard Dumbledore mention his name, he did not stand up like Slughorn, but lazily raised a hand to show that he heard it. Cheers from the Slytherin table.

But Harry clearly saw - he kept glaring at Snape - a trace of triumphant joy on the face that he hated so much.

"Well, at least there is some benefit to this matter." Harry said through gritted teeth, "Snape will leave in less than a year."

"What do you mean?" Ron asked confused.

"That job was cursed. No one can last more than one year. Professor Moody and Professor Lupin always resigned for some reason even if they taught well because of other things." Harry lowered his voice. , said, "Qi Luo even risked his life. I personally sincerely hope that another murder will happen..."

"Harry!" Hermione scolded in horror.

"At the end of term, he probably went back to teach his Potions class." Ron said rationally. "That guy named Slughorn probably doesn't want to stay here for a long time. That's the case with Moody. Look, Frey Professor Meng even congratulated him."

Several people looked over and saw Xia Ran congratulating Snape.

"Professor Snape, you got your wish." Xia Ran smiled.

Snape smiled consciously and reservedly. He had dreamed of teaching the Defense Against the Dark Arts course for many years, but he finally got it.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione were not the only ones talking below. Everyone in the auditorium was talking a lot when they heard the news that Snape finally got his wish.

Dumbledore didn't seem to realize how sensational the news he had just announced was. He did not say anything more about the teaching position, but waited a few seconds to make sure everyone was completely quiet before clearing his throat and continuing to speak.

"Everyone in this hall knows that Voldemort and his followers are making trouble again, and their power is growing."

As Dumbledore spoke, the Great Hall fell into a tense, heart-wrenching silence.

"I would like to emphasize that the current situation is very dangerous and everyone at Hogwarts needs to be extremely cautious to ensure our own safety. The castle's magical defenses have been strengthened during the summer vacation and we have received new updates. Effective protection, but every one of our teachers and students must still be vigilant at all times and not take it lightly."

"Therefore, I ask that you strictly abide by every safety rule set by your teacher, no matter how annoying they may be - especially the rule about not getting up and going out after lights out. I implore you, whether inside or outside school, if you see anything Any abnormal or suspicious situations must be reported to faculty members immediately.”

"I believe that you will restrain your behavior for the safety of yourself and others."

Dumbledore said, his blue eyes scanning all the students, and then a smile appeared on his face again.

"Okay, your bed is waiting for you, as warm and comfortable as you expected. I know your top priority now is to get a good rest and prepare for class tomorrow. So, let's say 'good night', Dudu!"

As usual, the benches were pushed behind them, making a harsh friction sound, and hundreds of students began to file out of the auditorium and toward their dormitories.

Xia Ran returned to his office, reviewed the advanced magic books on transfiguration borrowed from Principal Dumbledore's library, and then went to sleep.

In the next week, Xia Ran received a summons from Dumbledore. He and Snape would no longer give lessons to Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and Harry would come to him to make up lessons once a week.

Xia Ran understood Dumbledore's thoughts and hoped that Harry would understand his mission and be determined to fight against Voldemort.

Because Harry is also one of Voldemort's Horcruxes.

What's more, Dumbledore also expected Harry to know from Slughorn's mouth how he told Voldemort, that is, Tom Riddle, about the Horcruxes when he was still a student.

Dumbledore wanted to determine how many Horcruxes Voldemort had made.

Xia Ran could indeed tell him this, but the source could not answer it. Moreover, Dumbledore relied on Harry to find out this from Slughorn, so he was not prepared to intervene in the matter.

Sure enough, on Halloween, Dumbledore found Sharon and Snape and told him the news he had obtained from Slughorn through Harry: "It has been basically confirmed that Voldemort made seven Horcruxes."

"Seven?" Snape exclaimed softly.

The portraits of the old male and female principals hanging on the wall, although Harry had already heard it mentioned once, but now when Dumbledore mentioned it again, he still felt angry and frightened!

How to kill Voldemort completely?

"We have determined that there are diaries that have been destroyed - Tom Riddle's diary - and Slytherin's locket - which was taken out by Sirius' brother Regulus. It was also destroyed - by the way, Marvolo Gaunt's ring that Xia Ran destroyed was also one of the Horcruxes."

Dumbledore said: "We have only destroyed three of the seven Horcruxes. Harry was the last Horcrux made by Voldemort, and should also be the last Horcrux destroyed! After all, there are still three Horcruxes. We don’t know the whereabouts or circumstances.”

As he spoke, his face was solemn and he looked very solemn.

Xia Ran decided to make a point, thought for a while, and said: "Based on these known Horcruxes, we should be able to get the rules for Voldemort's production of Horcruxes."

"Oh, what do you mean?" Snape asked.

"Riddle's diary, Slytherin's locket, and Marvolo Gaunt's ring all have extraordinary significance. Needless to say, the locket and the ring are one of the four giants of Hogwarts. The other relic of Slytherin is the symbol of the Gaunt family. The Gaunt family is also the direct descendant of Slytherin and is of great significance in the entire magical world."

Xia Ran said softly: "The diary is also of great significance to Voldemort. It was the first time he learned about his ancestors. The blood of Slytherin flows in his body. I think he will be very proud and happy about this!"