Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 332 "The Quibbler" and Harry
In a small and dark cubicle, Harry put his glasses on carefully. He picked up a newspaper in his hand. This was the latest "Daily Prophet" this morning, with a big headline standing on the front page , looks shocking——

The Law of Conservation of Magic—Conspiracy, or Ulterior Purpose? "

[The latest news, just at 10:[-] minutes last night, Albus Dumbledore accepted an investigation from the International Federation of Wizards, and the location of the investigation was the Wizengamot courtroom at the Ministry of Magic. All the members of the Wizengamot were present, and no one wanted to miss the trial destined to go down in history. 】

[As we all know, not long ago, there was a shocking report in that obscure magazine, which listed Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald in a very absurd way. The first author, and introduced in detail an unheard of concept - all magic is kept in a constant state, but due to reasons such as too many magical creations handed down in the magic world, the entire magic world The level of mana is constantly decreasing. 】

[Even, at the end of this article, a conclusion that no one wants to believe is proposed-if this continues, one day, all wizards will cease to exist, but will become the group of pathetic Muggles . 】

[I wish this report was sent out by some giant brain - but the result is even worse, because there is a name clearly written in the column of the second author - Toby Highmore. 】

[He is the most controversial professor of ancient magic at Hogwarts. He has caused a lot of trouble since he first joined the job. Everyone knows which side he belongs to—because all the complaints were made by Hogwarts. The principal stopped him. 】

[Once this false report is expanded by someone with a heart, the biggest beneficiary will undoubtedly be this strange professor of ancient magic, and he has another unknown identity-an archaeologist, of course, is professed. 】

[However, after investigation by this newspaper, it was found that there are still many criminal records on this archaeologist - please read the following attachment for specific suspicions, but anyone who has read Toby Highmore's crimes will not be able to understand Dumbledore Why would this kind of person be allowed to stay in Hogwarts. 】

[Perhaps this is not surprising, because just before the holidays someone heard a werewolf howling from the Shrieking Shack, and shortly after that, another Hogwarts professor, Remus · Lupine bizarre dismissal of the post.In addition to him, there is another professor who is also missing-Severus Snape. 】

[Is there any connection between these things? 】

【How many men did Dumbledore put in the school? 】

【Law of Conservation of Magic——Could it be a conspiracy led by him? 】

By the end of the reading, Harry had gradually become impatient. The Daily Prophet repeated just a few sentences, constantly pouring dirty water on Principal Dumbledore and Professor Highmore.

However, the following crimes seem to be something that Professor Highmore would do. There is also a suspicion of attempting to steal Bibi's multi-flavored beans recipe. Could it be that Mr. Al is also involved?

Harry put the newspaper down with strange thoughts, and turned his head to take out another well-preserved magazine, with the same eternal pattern on the cover——Professor Highmore with his back to the cover, Mr. Al Sitting on his shoulders, he happily waved to the readers.

Harry opened the magazine, but there was no word in it. Only then did he realize that he hadn't renewed his subscription, so he rummaged through his pockets and took out a few Knuts, stuffed them into Mr. Al's paw on the cover, and was caught by it. It miraculously fit into the belly pocket.

This time there was finally a new article on the pages of the magazine, and Harry almost cried out as soon as he saw the beginning.

In the title of the first page of the magazine, it is clearly written——

Albus Dumbledore officially resigns as headmaster of Hogwarts! "

[At six o'clock that day, Albus Dumbledore, who had just concluded his investigation, officially announced that he would resign as the headmaster of Hogwarts, and at the same time decided to run for the next Minister of Magic. 】

【During the investigation, he insisted on the authenticity of the law of conservation of magic, and strongly questioned whether Fudge could cope with the twists and turns he was about to face. 】

[In the end, nearly two-thirds of the members of the Wizengamot expressed support for Dumbledore's decision, and the staff sent by the International Federation of Wizards also believed that the investigation of Dumbledore could be suspended—it's hard to say whether there is any support for them. The reason for Fudge's dissatisfaction is that in a series of incidents last year, Fudge completely demonstrated what is called incompetence and did not play any role. 】

This article is not long in words, but it is more timely than the article above in The Prophet Report.

Harry couldn't help guessing that this might be real first-hand information, and he could even imagine Mr. Al interviewing Headmaster Dumbledore in a serious manner.

No, it seems like he shouldn't be called the principal anymore
"Bang bang bang!"

The rapid knock on the door woke Harry up suddenly, and he subconsciously wanted to hide the magic-related items at hand so that Uncle Vernon would not find out.

James, who pushed open the door of the utility room, saw this scene. He was wearing a neat team robe and was carrying a handful of the latest Firebolts in his hand.

"You're really hiding here, you—what's wrong?"

James walked in, he used his wand to light up the light bulb above his head, found a few boxes at random and put them under his buttocks, sat opposite Harry, and asked with concern: "Are you worried about the game, or do you feel that the days have been a bit rough recently?" Not used to it, I thought you would like this kind of life."

Harry didn't say anything, he handed the Quibbler to James silently.

James looked down at the report above, and he said with emotion: "Toby really did a great thing, even Dumbledore was persuaded by him."

"What?" Harry asked in surprise, "What does this have to do with Professor Highmore?"

"It's very simple." James said casually: "Because Dumbledore had a more suitable time to be a minister many years ago, and even many people recommended it, but he rejected them one by one. I guess , except for Toby, no one has this ability."

Suddenly a shocking thought occurred to Harry.

"Then the next headmaster, could it be—?"

"No." James laughed all of a sudden: "It won't be Toby's. If it was really him, it would probably have been written at the end of this report. But look, there is nothing written on it." .”

"Okay, it's time to go to the field."

James patted Harry on the shoulder and said, "Everyone else is ready and waiting for you."

Harry put the Quibbler away hastily, then he hesitated for a while, and finally he didn't take the Daily Prophet with him.

"Come on, Harry!"

Sirius standing outside the utility room encouraged Harry loudly, and Lupine next to him also looked at their father and son with a smile on his face.

"And now, let us welcome the all-conquering—the Chudley Cannons! Gjenn! Diggory! Cho Chang! Fred! George! Wood! And—Harry Potter!"

Facing the cheers that filled the entire stadium, Harry followed James on a broom and flew around the field with the others.

"Be happy, Harry!"

James waved his hands vigorously for a while, reminding Harry: "This is the final of the UEFA Cup, which will determine the teams selected for the World Cup. I really didn't expect to have the opportunity to lead the Cannons to this day!"

Amidst the waves of cheers, Harry put away all his troubles for a while, and laughed along with him.

This is his most distinctive summer vacation. He doesn't need to meet the annoying Dursleys. He spends the whole vacation in constant competitions and traveling. In addition to the players in the team, Sirius and Lupine are always Be with them.

Although this is suspected of deliberately protecting him, but——

"Game start!"

When the referee blew the whistle, Harry rushed out like a sharp arrow, skillfully looking for the figure of the golden snitch.

However, Harry is still alive.

Live as Hai Erbo's only remaining Horcrux.
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night.

In an alley next to the tavern, two figures squeezed out of the air and appeared out of thin air.

One of them looked around vigilantly back and forth.

"No one," said Toby, putting away his wand.

"You're too careful." Dumbledore walked out of the alley briskly: "I couldn't help but become a little nervous, but I don't think anyone will find this place."

"It's not certain." Toby murmured after Dumbledore: "Who knows where Haierbo is hiding, now we have more enemies, and we can hardly count them on one hand."

Dumbledore said without turning his head: "You are right. Whether it is Haierbo, Grindelwald, or Voldemort who has never shown up again, they are all potential threats. But among them, they are still alive today. Grindelwald is the only one, as long as he shows himself, he can expose the fabricated lie that I killed him, but he didn't do that, and he has been missing."

Toby understood.

"So when you agreed to run for the Minister of Magic, you also wanted to find clues about Grindelwald?"

"There is indeed this reason." Dumbledore admitted: "During my campaign, he is fully capable of causing me a devastating blow, making me a target of public criticism, and by the way, overthrowing the law of conservation of magic - it only takes He's a simple lie, but he still doesn't know where to hide it."

Toby thought about it for a while, and he didn't know what Grindelwald was secretly planning.

The two walked in silence for a while, they passed an empty bar, and the pendulum on the church not far away showed that it was approaching midnight.

"James Potter," said Dumbledore, picking up the subject again.

"What's the matter?" Toby immediately asked, "Isn't he one of Hai Erbo's subordinates? Does he still have something to do with Grindelwald?"

"No." Dumbledore looked sideways at Toby and said, "I thought you wouldn't let him go, but I didn't expect you to let James continue to play, or stay with Harry."

"I don't know why you convinced those investigators." Toby asked back: "They are willing to let you go so easily, and even promised to let you run for the next minister."

"Actually, it's more because of your efforts." Dumbledore said unexpectedly: "Some people, I mean, among the personnel sent by the International Federation of Wizards, there are still some people who know you better. They Knowing who is in charge of The Quibbler, in this case, I don't have to do much to convince them."

"Uther, you should know who he is. If you had been there, you would have seen how fully he supported you."

"Did I hear you right?" Toby asked, "Uther Amman? The Minister of Magic of France?"

"It's him." Dumbledore said, "It's the minister who was kidnapped by you. It's beyond your expectations, isn't it?"

Toby really didn't expect that the original victim would actually support him in turn.

"What's he thinking?" Toby asked curiously, "It can't be because you're worried that I'll kidnap him again, right?"

"It's hard to say whether there is a reason for this." Dumbledore said with a smile: "However, I think he should have studied you more deeply, especially the anti-demon glasses, which benefited him a lot and completely overturned the previous experience. opinion of you."

"Although you have made many mistakes, you can't say some things indiscriminately, which makes many people start to pay more attention to you."

Toby really couldn't understand the brain circuits of this group of people. He was not the Dark Lord, and he would not kill people just because others opposed him.

He simply changed the subject and said: "The reason why I will send James back to the Quidditch team is very simple, he can help the Foundation make a lot of money, and, most importantly, Lily is still alive, which is Harry told me himself."

Dumbledore glanced back at him, he obviously understood Toby's mind very well.

"You want to use Lily to find Severus?"

"Do you need to ask?" Toby's tone suddenly became low: "A traitor, a shameful traitor must be punished. I would rather see what he will do when Lily appears in front of him full of disappointment, Will he just kill himself if he can't take it anymore?"

"It sounds like something you used on Harry and James." Dumbledore said calmly, "A weird prank that almost made Harry think that he really killed his father himself."

"No." Toby shook his head solemnly and said, "This time is different. Before that, I never gave up my doubts that James would look for Harry, so I had to make arrangements in advance. But Severus Severus He shouldn't have lied to me, Nep, and never should."

"As I said, it was a disgraceful betrayal. He provoked the wrong people."

Dumbledore slowly stopped in front of a house.

"Indeed."

After saying these words, he knocked on the door, and the sound spread far away in the silent street.

There was a rustling sound from the house, and after a while, Slughorn in pajamas opened the door, and he saw Toby and Dumbledore standing outside the door together.

"Why are you here?" he asked in surprise. "Why didn't you write me a letter in advance—oh, by the way, I forgot that you are all big shots now. Especially you, Albus, are you really going to To run for the next minister?"

"Is the invitation to be a minister candidate valid?" Dumbledore asked with a smile: "I brought the vice-headmaster of Hogwarts, presumably he should have enough weight."

Slughorn looked at Toby with a somewhat dissatisfied expression and murmured, "I don't know about that. Congratulations, Toby, but why don't you look happy at all?"

Toby still said with some dissatisfaction: "Because there are a lot of missing professors in the school, if you are willing, do you plan to go back and serve as the dean of Slytherin again?"

In the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "I can pay three times the salary, which is much higher than that nasty guy."

Toby's tone made Slughorn feel that if he didn't agree, he would be thrown over with a Killing Curse and buried on the spot.

(End of this chapter)