The Bard at Hogwarts

Sometimes, the atmosphere in a conversation changes in just a moment.

Ino found that after he finished saying that, Dumbledore gradually fell into deep thought.

Faced with this contemplation, he did not intend to break it.

…

a long time.

Dumbledore stood up again and walked towards the cabinet where the candy was stored. This was also the only cabinet in the principal's office.

After opening the cabinet, two items slowly floated in mid-air.

A one-foot tall goblet with two handles. It is made of golden yellow and the body of the cup is delicately carved with a vivid honey badger.

The other one was much smaller and looked like a somewhat rough-made ring. But what’s interesting is that this ring is also made of gold, but has a gemstone similar to obsidian inlaid on the surface of the ring.

You don't need to look at the shape, just feel it slightly, you can find the strong malice attached to these two items.

"Your wisdom is admirable!" Ino exclaimed.

Unlike him who knew the entire story, Dumbledore was able to decipher Voldemort's back-up plans one by one with only limited known information.

This made him want to say something to classmate Tom, your professor will always be your professor.

And the other side.

Facing the praise, Dumbledore waved his hand indifferently: "This is actually not difficult to guess, if you know him well."

"Excellent magic talent, handsome appearance, superb emotional intelligence and social skills, loved by everyone..."

Dumbledore's tone was filled with a touch of regret, but then he changed to a joking tone: "To be honest, you and Tom who just entered school are really similar!"

"Is that why you have nothing to do to create a chance encounter?" Ino said half-jokingly.

"Hahaha, yes! I was looking for you on purpose." Dumbledore openly admitted his past behavior.

"But it wasn't until your second grade that your name appeared in the Book of Admission, which made me discover the essential differences between you and Tom."

This time, Eno did not interrupt Dumbledore's narration.

Instead, he chose to sit up straight and adopt a listening posture, because he knew that it would be time for the main event.

Sure enough, after Dumbledore sighed, he changed the subject:

"Because Tom is arrogant at heart, he will not choose mundane items to make Horcruxes, except for the notebook from school. And after seeing Slytherin's pendant, I had a preliminary guess... "

Halfway through his words, Dumbledore stopped abruptly, because the figure of the discoverer Eno disappeared from the place.

In a brief moment, when Ino appeared again, there was a gorgeous crown inlaid with countless gems in his hand.

"Don't think too much. I don't intend to be greedy. I'm just borrowing it for a while. It will always belong to Hogwarts."

Ino explained while placing the crown in his hand on the coffee table in front of him.

"I believe in you! This will never change, just like Hogwarts' trust in you."

Dumbledore waved his hand indifferently, and turned his eyes to the gold cup and ring beside him.

"To my surprise, Tom would be crazy enough to make six Horcruxes..."

Diary, pendant, crown, gold cup, ring, Harry.

These things flashed through Dumbledore's mind one after another.

"Probably more than six, because he may not know Harry's existence yet." After thinking for a moment, Ino chose to tell the content of the original story.

According to the original story timeline, the production of the last Horcrux took place this year, but now that everything has changed, it’s hard to say whether Voldemort will still choose Nagini as the carrier of the Horcrux.

Therefore, even if he chose to tell the original story, he did not mention the viper Nagini in a smart way.

After all, a wrong guess in this kind of thing may lead to another outcome.

…

"More than six, I don't know Harry..." Dumbledore frowned slightly.

Seeing that the principal seemed a little distressed, Ino was helpless.

In fact, unlike the previous Horcruxes, which had traces, the last Horcrux was the most difficult to deduce.

Time passes quietly in thinking.

After a while, Dumbledore slowly spoke: "Eno, maybe your guess is right! It seems that Sybil's prediction will be postponed for a long time."

"Are you really planning to sacrifice yourself to save Harry?" Ino looked surprised, but he soon figured out the reason.

Unlike the original story in which Harry was forced to catch a duck, Dumbledore sacrificing himself when given a choice may be the real script.

When faced with Ino's surprise, Dumbledore didn't say anything. He just showed a faint smile, neither denying nor agreeing.

…

late at night.

Ino left the principal's office.

Walking alone in the silent corridor, there is no sound around except the sleeping portraits and moving stairs.

The castle also fell into a deep sleep with the night.

In this silence, he was also thinking about the content of his last conversation with Dumbledore.

But he expressed respect for subsequent arrangements and personal choices.

After all, no one is immortal, even Nico and Perenaar are still unable to achieve true immortality.

However, if possible, Eno still wanted to let Dumbledore spend a comfortable old age.

Maybe it’s enough to regret the mistakes I made when I was young for half a century.

……

Time always flows like water.

It passes quietly without being noticed.

After the opening dinner, the whole Hogwarts fell into a state of excitement.

The Triwizard Tournament has become an enduring topic.

Unlike the hot current events in the past, now no matter in the common room, corridor, auditorium, or anywhere else, you can always hear all kinds of discussions.

Similarly, a new round of decoration has begun inside the castle.

Those portraits hidden in the castle that have not been moved for hundreds of years and are covered with dust have been taken down one after another, and they have been wiped thoroughly until they are spotless before being hung up again.

In this big cleaning, the most obvious changes are the armor in the corridor and the auditorium as the reception point.

Every armor along the corridor has been polished to a shine, and can even be used as a mirror. As for the auditorium, it is brand new. Not only is a huge silk banner hung, but the flags of the four colleges are clearly flying over the auditorium under the effect of magic.

Of course, there are still many changes, but with the posting of a notice, no one is paying attention to the changes in the castle.

The third week after the start of school.

Under the watchful eyes of Professor McGonagall, Filch posted a notice in the hall that Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will arrive at Hogwarts this weekend.

This notice is like a catalyst, pushing the already lively atmosphere in the castle to a climax.

However, there are exceptions to everything. Some people care about something, and some people don’t care much.

For example, compared with the Triwizard Tournament, Ino’s mind is now all on the valley of the shelter.

The magic beans that sprouted last year have been gone for a whole year.

This year, at the harvest festival near the end of September, they have already borne fruit, or gifts.

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Xiaodi's sharing today: Poltergeist

Poltergeist, also known as "noisy ghost", is a legendary ghost that makes noisy sounds, which originated from European myths and legends.

Appearance: Usually, poltergeists have no specific form.

Habits: Poltergeists usually appear in some specific places, especially where a large number of teenagers live; or they are born with the construction of certain buildings; or they quietly move in at a certain time. Poltergeists may also appear in places where Muggles live.

Abilities and functions: Poltergeists can fly and like to play pranks (loosening chandeliers, writing swear words on blackboards, and throwing things around).