A certain Hogwarts rune professor

Chapter 493 The Last Night of the School Year

Dobby left happily.Ron thought the house-elf's screams were too scary to scare the others away.As Mr. Weasley went to visit Mrs. Weasley, who had been insomnia all night, only Harry, Ron, Hermione and Felix were left in the ward.

"Professor, this is your ring," Hermione said reluctantly, and took out a ring from under the pillow, "I haven't had time to open it yet."

Felix took it, saw the expression on Hermione's face, and poured out a large pile of magic letters from the ring, almost drowning her.

"It was originally prepared for you, Miss Granger. What you need now is extensive reading and practice, and your own insights. There is not much help from others in this regard."

Harry took the opportunity to ask himself about the mechanism for protecting magic.

"That's an area I haven't touched." Felix shrugged and said, "I suggest you find an opportunity to ask Principal Dumbledore, he casts more than one protective magic on you."

Ron watched Hermione happily put the Rune Letter into the beaded pouch, and asked curiously: "Professor, how did you come back from the dead? And," he deliberately lowered his voice, "Hermione used the Time-Turner , which means that you arrived early and watched the whole process?"

Felix laughed. "Actually, I set up cameras around at that time, so I didn't see the specific process very clearly... But your screams are quite scary, and I almost thought it was an accident." He said to Ron.

Ron scratched his head in embarrassment, but he couldn't help shivering at the thought of the terrible punishment of the Cruciatus Curse.

"As for resurrection from the dead... I've never died before, so let's just think that I have mastered a magic similar to apparition, but it looks a little scary." Felix explained.

"I see." Ron was a little disappointed, "I thought—"

"Think I can resist Voldemort's Killing Curse?" Felix asked with a smile, and Ron nodded. "This spell is probably Voldemort's best magic. He understands the Killing Curse better than anyone else in the world. I'm not interested in experiencing it myself..."

"The Cruciatus Curse, the Imperius Curse, and the Killing Curse, the reason why they are called the three unforgivable curses, apart from the fact that there is no solution to the curse, I think there is another important reason, that is, the power of the spell faintly touches the realm of the soul. -"

"Soul?" said Ron, startled.

"Yeah, torture, control, destruction..." Felix said softly, and the three people on the hospital bed couldn't help shivering, "Although I haven't tried it, I think these three spells are also effective on ghosts. "Seeing their terrified faces, Felix changed the subject and said, "Actually, there are still ways to deal with the first two spells. The advanced memory magic is one, but I prefer it, which is a very high degree of control over one's own will. the result of."

"You think the will can counter the Cruciatus Curse and the Imperius Curse?" Hermione asked sharply, and she felt that this was a bit of a fantasy.

"It's a firm will." Felix corrected, "I can cite some examples, such as the Longbottoms, and Harry's experience last night. Of course, these evidences are specious, and there are too many interfering factors... But there are Quite a few records show that wizards can escape the effects of the Imperius Curse on their own."

He tilted his head at Harry.Harry once got rid of Crouch's Imperius Curse. At that time, Crouch was still pretending to be Professor Moody in class. Harry had already checked with the real Moody. Moody regretted that it wasn't him. Come up with ideas.

Just as Felix was recommending the Happy Charm to Harry and Ron, Madam Pomfrey walked in, ignoring the protests of the three, each of them poured a large glass of euphoria.When they were done, Harry, Ron, and Hermione all giggled.

Madam Pomfrey said worriedly, "I can only try to keep them positive and optimistic, temporarily forgetting about the terrible experience of that night...Maybe it won't be so scary when I recall it after a while."

"Madam Pomfrey, they're stronger than you think," Felix told her, walking out of the ward.

At the door of the ancient rune office, he saw Uriah, Byers, and Bethany waiting outside.

They came to say goodbye.

"Mr. Haipu, I am very grateful for the communication during this period. I have an idea-to start a newspaper to promote the views of the Reform Society. I would like to ask, do you mind if I put some of our previous discussions on it... ..."

Felix had no reason to refuse.

……

Harry stayed in the ward for five full days, cooperating with Madam Pomfrey in various examinations every day, and he felt like a guinea pig.Hermione was the first to leave the hospital hospital, followed by Ron, which made the next few days difficult.Madam Pomfrey finally agreed to his request after he requested to be discharged more than a dozen times.

But before he left, Madam Pomfrey gave him a large jar of euphoria, and Harry felt that all the stocks of the school hospital were here. "All three of you, drink a small glass a day during this time." She said seriously.Judging by her posture, if Harry disagreed, she would force him to stay and supervise him to drink up the potion in the jar.

Coming out of the school hospital, Harry didn't know where to go for a moment, he thought he must be silly holding the jar.He also didn't want to go back to the lounge. During the few days in bed, he, Ron, and Hermione spent a lot of time discussing the impact of Voldemort's resurrection, and Hermione kept searching for useful information from the newspapers.His mind was a little numb.

He stood in the hallway, looking out the window.From his position, he could see Hagrid's hut, Beauxbaton's carriage was still there, but the statue of the magical animal in the Quidditch pitch Ilvermorny station was gone, Harry realized that the Tournament was over and they should leave Hogwarts...

However, Durmstrang's weird sailboat was still docked by the Black Lake. He saw little people like ants moving on it, and wondered if there was Krum in it.

"Hi, Harry," said Neville's voice, "you're out of the hospital. Wow, that must be the euphoria, but you've got a bigger bottle than Ron's. You missed something while you were in the hospital, Elfamol." Ni and Ouagadou's team left."

Harry felt a little sorry.He hadn't thanked Nona in person yet, and her amulet was still working.And Byers, he considered them friends, but Dumbledore forbade others to disturb them.There was no other way, they were so popular that the flower baskets and fruit baskets brought by Madam Pomfrey filled the wards.

"...They couldn't see you, so they prepared some farewell gifts and put them in the dormitory... Ron decided to wait until you came back to unwrap them. He endured it very hard." Neville said with a suppressed smile.

Harry thought about it, then grinned.

"Why are Beauxbatons and Durmstrang still around?" he asked.

"What are you talking about?" Neville scratched his round face, "Beauxbaton's students stayed here voluntarily, and Mrs. Maxime is still in school. I don't know why. But Durmstrang's The students will suffer."

"What happened to them?"

"The headmaster of Durmstrang, the one called Karkaroff, left his pupils and sneaked away. No one knows when this happened, and Ols Poliako said that since you Mrs. Carkarlo disappeared the night she came back."

Harry was very surprised. A principal of a magic school was scared away by Voldemort's intimidation hundreds of kilometers away?This made his heart feel heavy, as if he was tied to a stone and kept falling down.

"Then how are they supposed to go back? They must be terrified."

To Harry's surprise, Neville laughed.

"Well—to be honest, their emotions are still stable. Karkaroff is not very popular, remember? Just because Poliako showed some black magic in the duel class, and Karkaroff beat him up after returning. Lesson learned."

"But he's doing it to protect the name of his school!" Harry yelled.

Neville shook his head, also finding Karkaroff's actions unreasonable.

At this time, Professor McGonagall hurried over from the other side of the corridor.

"Come with me, Potter, the Headmaster wants to see you—"

Harry said goodbye to Neville, and Neville offered to help him bring the euphoria back to the dormitory, which Harry was extremely grateful for.He followed Professor McGonagall to the statue in the headmaster's office, but Professor McGonagall didn't follow, so he opened the door alone, almost bumping into Snape.Snape's face was not very good-looking, his face became even paler, and there was a coldness from the inside out.

Before Harry could take another look, Snape swung his robes and walked away from him.

When Harry walked into the office, Principal Dumbledore put his hands on the table, staring at a shallow stone basin in a daze. Harry recognized what it was, it was a Pensieve.This was the first time he had seen a real Pensieve, but he had seen something similar at the Rune Club.

"Should you recognize what this is, Harry?" Dumbledore smiled and looked up.

"Yes, Professor," Harry's heart was pounding, "Professor Haip made some rune items after imitating the Pensieve..."

"Ah, the ancient runes are indeed very convenient," said Dumbledore with a smile. "It can be used in ancient magic, and can also be used to make magic items. If it weren't for the fact that I couldn't stop these few years, I would definitely take the time to study it." ..."

"So, Harry, maybe you can guess why I'm looking for you?" He folded his fingers, sat behind the chair and looked at Harry quietly, there were too many emotions hidden in his eyes, and Harry couldn't understand them at all.

"Well, I guess - you want to tell me something?" Harry honestly said what was on his mind.

"That's right, Voldemort is back, and Harry, you're deeply entangled with his fate, I think—it's time for you to know something and focus on some doubts," Dumbledore said. The blue eyes said through the half-moon glasses, "Of course, I also have a request."

"A request?" Harry looked at him in surprise, not knowing what he could do for the Headmaster.

"I want to see what happened that night," said Dumbledore softly, "through your point of view."

"My perspective..." Harry repeated slowly, a little confused.

"Yes, I told you in first year that Voldemort's unsuccessful Killing Curse linked you to him, which allowed you to sense his emotions under certain circumstances—"

"That's why you asked Professor Hemp to teach me Occlumency?" Harry blurted out.

"That's right." Dumbledore nodded slightly, "Considering that Voldemort is becoming stronger and stronger, his resurrection seems unstoppable, and I worry that as he becomes stronger, he will discover this connection and even control you in turn. .”

Harry was horrified, he couldn't imagine the scene.The scar on his forehead was painful, but it was nothing compared to the potential consequences, and he never considered that his scar would become something like the medium of the Imperius Curse.

"However, your Occlumency technique is not bad," Dumbledore said with a slight smile. "I'm just explaining to you the most serious consequences, and I believe that it will be difficult for Voldemort to control your body from a long distance."

Harry breathed a sigh of relief.He thought of the principal's request just now, and a thought popped up in his mind, "Then you think that my perspective—um—can see different things?"

His attitude was beginning to waver again, and so far his connection to Voldemort had been a good thing.

But the potential danger cannot be ignored.

"I can't give an exact answer, Harry," said Dumbledore, "but I have an inference that when you get too close to Voldemort, the bond is strengthened, and some secrets may be revealed, and These secrets are hidden in your memory."

"I agree," said Harry, and then he hesitated: "But I haven't mastered the method of extracting memories, I know the principle, but I've never tried it myself—"

"I can assist you in casting spells." Dumbledore said, "But don't worry, let's read a few memories together first."

……

Meanwhile, Draco Malfoy was holding a letter in a daze.

The letter was sent to him by his mother. At first glance, there was nothing unusual. The content of the letter was full of a mother's longing for her son. Not to mention, the list of dinner dishes was thoughtfully attached to the letter.

Draco didn't realize it was wrong until the second time he read it, his mother was rarely so verbose.

The Malfoy family has many rules, but there seems to be only one that satisfies the current situation - Draco silently recited a series of numbers in his mind, and at the same time picked out the letters on the letter paper in order, and soon his eyes widened. The information conveyed in the sealed letter is:
Find a chance to fight Potter hard.

……

On the night before leaving school, the front page of the "Daily Prophet" refreshed the hot topic of Hogwarts. Fudge finally walked out of the office. Suitable for leading the wizarding world, which is currently entering a state of war, decided to take the initiative to step down from the position of Minister of Magic.

Harry stared at the photo of Fudge surrounded by flashing lights in the newspaper for a long time. When he reappeared, he seemed to be ten years older. He had lost more than a circle of weight and looked extremely haggard.While venting his anger, Harry felt sorry for him.

At this time, Dumbledore stood up and delivered a speech. He affirmed the authenticity of the Ministry of Magic's announcement that Voldemort had returned from the dead, and reiterated the significance of the Tournament, emphasizing that "understanding and unity among wizards" is more important than ever.

"Every guest in this auditorium is welcome to come back at any time as long as they want to."

Harry stared at the newspaper that the new Minister for Magic would be replaced next week by former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, Amelia Bones...

Was Sirius with her now?
"... Voldemort's methods of creating conflict and enmity are masterful. We can only fight it if we show the same unbreakable friendship and trust."

The second edition introduces the wartime survival manual urgently produced by the Ministry of Magic. It will be distributed in the next few days and sent to every wizarding family by owl.

hope it works...

"Dark and difficult times are ahead for us all... families will be torn apart and you will have to choose between the right path and the short cut..."

The fourth edition is bad news, there is a mass escape in Azkaban, and the dementors defect en masse.The good news is that there aren't many casualties, and Acting Minister Ms Burns has decided to ease the restrictions and recruit a cadre of Aurors and Strikers.

The pace of war has accelerated...

"We still have four people to thank, three of whom were still students, I'm talking about Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, who in all respects were daring, Few people have shown this kind of courage in the face of Voldemort... Courage and wisdom coexisted, cleverly asked Professor Felix Hemp for help, and successfully escaped Voldemort's claws, and made Voldemort's tricks public."

Dumbledore raised his goblet.Harry frantically toasted, and together with Ron and Hermione, greeted the gazes of all eyes in the auditorium.

The school year is over, Harry thought.

But the war started.

(End of this chapter)