The Big Boss Behind Hogwarts

"It was one morning, and the stone statues in the castle moved without warning! It was as if they were alive, and we are sure that they were not under any manipulation or order.

The most unexpected thing is that the stone statue can also talk! Don't look at me like that, I don't know what they're talking about, and I've never heard that language.

According to Nick, Peeves was playing a prank on the Gryffindor students at the time. After seeing the stone statue, he yelled like crazy and flew over every part of the castle, uh, not including the secret room . Barrow glanced at Moriarty, and said somewhat cautiously.

Moriarty didn't pay attention to Barrow's expression, he urged: "Speak."

"The last time we saw Peeves, he locked himself in an empty classroom. Argus Filch tried to drive him out, but when he entered that classroom, he seemed to have seen something horrific. , stumbled and ran away.

When we were wondering, not only the stone statues, but also the characters in the murals danced in unison! Their dances are different, but it seems to be dancing to the same music?

Then, the armor in the castle also came to life, more real than stone statues! Since we saw glowing eyes through the slits of the helmets, I admit we were freaked out.

But the portrait on the mural tells us that the Pen of Acceptance wrote your name on the Book of Access, and everything that happened seems to have a logical explanation..."

Barrow's words were interrupted by Moriarty: "Wait a minute, who is that person on the mural? Why did I tell you that my name was written down."

"I know what you're thinking, but there's no doubt about this detail!" Barrow shook his head: "Afterwards, dozens of us ghosts gathered together to discuss this matter, and I know you came back because Merlin's portrait told My, Nick knows you're back because Sir Cadogan's portrait told him..."

"Okay, please continue."

"The next thing is what happened to our ghost, I think you should know," Baro said slowly: "Ghosts are very special, they have a strong unwillingness or fear of death, and an incomparable love for life. A kind of soul body that can only be born with longing.

The ghosts who can return to Hogwarts all have great affection for this castle, so when we know that you, the descendant of Slytherin, are coming back, we are happy, for ourselves and for the castle. "

Barrow glanced at the castle, and changed his tone: "Listen, this matter is not over yet! You will never know that Peeves, who locked himself in an empty classroom for three days and three nights, came out, and he summoned We, but most of the ghosts did not go.

Only Nick went, and he told us: Peeves not only summoned ghosts, but also summoned a large number of portraits, stone statues, and armor! They seem to have reached some kind of agreement.

Peeves, through Nick, invites the ghosts to join in! As for the purpose of their small group? Peeves said we'd find out.

I'm sure Peeves isn't the same as he used to be, he was afraid of me, maybe because I'm never good at pranks...

But now he is not afraid of me—even though he still looks shivering when he sees me, I am sure he is not afraid of me, but just to maintain a habit. "

After Baro finished speaking, he let out a long breath and closed his eyes.

"I understand." Moriarty nodded. The centaur's divination, Hogwarts' changes, and the moonless astrology are all because of his arrival!

"That is to say, the 'we' in your mouth includes stone statues, murals, armor, ghosts, and Peeves, right?"

"You're right, Peeves is not a ghost. It also includes the Sorting Hat, the Pen of Acceptance, and the Book of Access!" Barrow said succinctly: "In addition, you don't need to ask questions about stone statues or murals, they won't say anything Yes, Headmaster Dumbledore has verified this point."

"I was just about to ask what the professors and students were doing at that time. It's impossible for them not to know about such a big thing that happened in the castle." Moriarty looked at Barrow seriously.

Barrow said casually: "Students use these as talking points, professors can't do anything about it, the principal and vice-principal have the right to command the statue to fight, but obviously, they are shocked and puzzled by our carnival.

In fact, since the founding of Hogwarts, apart from celebrating the victory of the war, there has not been so much carnival. "

Moriarty saw that Barrow was not interested, so he said, "Well, thank you Barrow, I got very useful information from your words."

Barrow stared at him: "So, can you tell me your choice? Open the secret room? Or..."

"Open the secret chamber!" Moriarty said in a firm tone, as if there was no room for turning around.

Barrow gritted his teeth and said, "Very good! You still choose to open the Chamber of Secrets! I will tell Principal Dumbledore! No, we can lock you up!"

"Prison me?" Moriarty shook his head lightly, "This is not a good idea, Barrow, let me tell you calmly for the last time: After opening the secret chamber, no tragedy will happen."

After finishing speaking, Moriarty turned around and left. He returned to the castle, looking for Peeves everywhere!

It turned out to be nothing, and in the middle of the night, Moriarty, for the first time, stayed up in the middle of the night and slipped out of the common room.

When he came to a floating ladder, he stopped and quickly hid behind a pair of armor on both sides of the corridor.

The armor was cold and hard, lifeless, and if Barlow hadn't told the truth, it would be hard for Moriarty to believe that the armor would become alive.

After a while, a small figure walked up to the floating ladder. He looked left and right, as if he was looking for something.

It's Jericho.

Moriarty walked behind him and coughed lightly.

Even though Moriarty kept his voice down as much as possible, Jericho was startled. He turned around sharply and almost bumped into Moriarty.

"Oh no! Mr. Moriarty..." Jericho touched his nose guiltily.

"Tell me why you followed me?" Moriarty looked at Jericho with great interest.

Jericho wanted to evade it at first, but after seeing the smile and deep meaning in Moriarty's gray eyes, he raised his hand in surrender.

He smiled helplessly: "Nothing can be hidden from you... Lilith said that you may have changed recently, let us pay more attention to you, tonight it will be me, tomorrow night it will be Keith, and then it will be Ralpo.

Just now, I found you sneaked out, so I followed to see, everyone just cares about you, sir. "

"Okay, then follow me." Moriarty passed him onto the floating ladder, and Jericho followed behind without knowing why.

Moriarty was searching around the castle, and Jericho wanted to ask him what he was looking for, but he was afraid of attracting Filch.

The two went all the way to the third floor, when a shadow appeared, and Jericho covered his mouth and shouted, "Oh no! It's Peeves! Go!"

He turned to run, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Moriarty striding towards Peeves!

Jericho couldn't figure it out, he gritted his teeth and followed.

When Moriarty approached, Peeves let out a deep laugh: "Hee hee, the little snake that crawled out of the snake's den, here—"

"Don't act like that, Peeves," interrupted Moriarty, "tell me what your agreement is?"

Peeves changed his tone instantly: "How did you come to see me before midnight?"

Hearing the magnetic sound, Jericho looked at Peeves as if he had seen a ghost.

Moriarty raised the corners of his mouth, "I can't find you during the day, so I just want to try at night. It's obvious."

Peeves glanced at him, circled him, and said, "You ask me what the agreement is? Before answering this question, I need you to answer me a question—who am I?"

"You? You are the combination of the mind and soul of the Big Four. The Big Four shaped you through an unknown magical transformation." Moriarty's tone became extremely serious, and he expressed his guess.

Peeves continued to circle around as if he didn't hear it, and after dozens of seconds, he suddenly burst out laughing!

"Students don't sleep! Students don't sleep and come out to wander! Students don't sleep and come out to fall in love! It's still two boys! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~"

He croaked and flew away with a wild laugh, the piercing and sharp sound soon sounded, Moriarty dragged Jericho who was still in a daze, and ran to the nearest floating ladder.

"Meow~" came a meow, and Jericho finally realized: "It's Filch's cat! He's coming! Oh, he'll definitely catch Professor Snape!"

Fortunately, the corridor was not far from the floating ladder, and when Moriarty and Jericho ran up the floating ladder, a staircase leading to the Slytherin common room was already formed.

Moriarty and the two returned to the waiting room smoothly, and Jericho was still reminiscing about the experience just now.

"It's exciting. With the floating ladder, we can explore the castle without being caught by Filch!" He said, "Should I go to Gryffindor?"

Moriarty waved his hand at him: "Stop talking nonsense, tomorrow we will learn the Disillusionment spell!"