Hogwarts Archaeologist Toby

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After suffering enough, Lockhart can't guarantee that he will have the opportunity to speak the next time he sees Toby.

He simply wrote a note and sent it to Toby, telling him that Grindelwald hoped to have a good talk with Toby about Halbo.

This time, the process of delivering the message went smoothly, and Lockhart watched helplessly as the note flew into the window of the ancient magic office, and then flew back within a few seconds.

He opened the note and hurried back to the cabin.

"Professor, are you still there?"

Lockhart was not sure how Grindelwald hid in this big ship, he could only tentatively shout a few times in this bedroom.

"Looks like you've received a reply."

Grindelwald's face appeared on the wall, and he asked, "What did Toby say?"

"He refused."

Lockhart held the note in front of Grindelwald and unfolded it.

In addition to the content written by him in the first half, there is also a simple sentence at the end, which makes it look like a professor is correcting a student's homework.

It says--

[If Grindelwald really wants to see me, he might as well let him come to my office. 】

Grindelwald glanced at the contents of the note, his expression remained calm.

"I see."

He just said the same simple sentence, and then disappeared from the wall, as if he had never appeared before.

Lockhart thought to himself that it was indeed the case. Toby might have left many traps in the office, and how could the professor make such a stupid... mistake?

A door suddenly appeared on the wall, and then the door was pushed open from the inside. The real Grindelwald walked out from behind the door and came to the stunned Lockhart.

"You just stay here, I don't think Toby will force me to teach him how to dance."

After saying this, Grindelwald's body gradually became transparent until he completely disappeared. He cast the Disillusionment Charm and left the cabin before Lockhart could react.

Without even thinking about it, he must have gone to see Toby.

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"ah!"

Al in the ancient magic office suddenly yelled loudly. It picked up the Marauder's Map and came to Toby, pointing to a name on it and shouting non-stop.

Toby's eyes moved along with the name. Angela, who had just returned, also moved her head curiously. She asked in surprise: "Is this true? Is Grindelwald really willing to leave the ship?" come out?"

"At least for now."

Toby said thoughtfully, after about ten seconds, he turned his head to look at Angela and Al who were waiting for him to make up his mind.

"Don't be dumb, it's time to prepare to welcome our guests."

"Guests" must be greeted, but the specific ways of greeting are different.

When the invisible Grindelwald came to the door of the Ancient Magic Office, he stopped silently.

Even through this door, he could feel the existence of countless magic circles through the extremely narrow gaps, all of which were constantly emitting various lights.

In addition, there was an imperceptible trace of red smoke slowly leaking out from the gap in the lower right corner, but it was quickly taken back by the black smoke that arrived later.

The black smoke didn't leave immediately, it silently observed in the corner until it touched Grindelwald's shoes on the floor——

"welcome."

The door was opened without warning, revealing Toby's face full of kindness. He pushed all his long hair to the back of his head and smiled with shining teeth.

Not far behind him, Al and Angela, who were still busy, stopped at the same time, so that all the magic circles and ritual magic were hidden openly.

"I'd better not go in, let's talk here."

Grindelwald did not lift the illusion spell, and he said in a voice that only Toby could hear: "This is the first time I have seen a person like you blatantly laying traps."

Toby's eyes were darting around. He now missed Moody's magic eye, which would at least allow him to discover Grindelwald's location earlier instead of relying on sound to identify it.

"Really?" Toby said meaningfully: "Even if I am not careful, will I still be as blatant as Haierbo?"

Grindelwald was not surprised by Toby's answer.

He said calmly: "It turns out that you already knew that this matter was weird... Maybe Haierbo had thought that I would leak this news to you, and then he only needed to wait for you to find him. alright."

"Yes." Toby sighed: "Even if I say it, no one will believe it - the famous Haierbo was caught by me so easily. Who would believe this fact? Even my own I don’t dare to judge easily, I guess Dumbledore thinks the same way - that’s why I haven’t told him the news, otherwise he will definitely find an opportunity to talk to me again.”

"To be more precise, you need to teach me a lesson...reckless, arrogant, and deceived by the trap set by Haierbo..."

"Forget it, let's not mention him for now. I have something to ask you."

Toby changed the subject and said, "Do you remember the dementor uprising in Azkaban?"

When Dumbledore evacuated the Dementors from Azkaban, an out-of-control riot ensued - and the remaining Dementors began to strongly resist leaving the island.

This is the truth that Tonks told Toby through the interview, and it is also the reason why Moody has been hostile to Toby since he first came to Hogwarts-because he thinks that Toby caused the riot.

But later, both Toby and Dumbledore speculated that Voldemort, who had learned some ancient magic through possessing the magic ball, was possessed by the dementors - he just planned to use this opportunity to escape.

Then things were no different—Snape kidnapped Fudge in advance, then successfully found Voldemort, and let Voldemort possess Fudge instead.

"It's clear." Grindelwald's voice came from the air: "And I also made it clear to you that I sent Peter Pettigrew to that island at that time. Although I knew the news at that time A little earlier than you, but then I asked Peter to evacuate early to avoid being noticed by the Ministry of Magic. It seems that you are in big trouble... You want to ask Snape to find it from the beginning Is it Haierbo?”

Toby narrowed his eyes: "You really guessed that Hai Erbo might be hiding in Azkaban."

"Where else could it be?" Grindelwald shook his head and said, "He needs a safe place after losing his body, instead of lingering like Voldemort and waiting for his servants to rescue him. He doesn't trust their loyalty .”

Fortunately, it was dinner time and no one would pass by in the corridor. Otherwise, the students would mistakenly think that Professor Hemmer was crazy, so they would get angry in the air.

"But this way, the mysterious man happens to be completely hidden... Where do you think he will be hiding?" Toby said.

"Still on the dementors?" Grindelwald said: "Whether he knows this skill or not, Halbo may have taught him how to do it, so that he can possess the dementors. There are still people on the sea. There are a few lonely Dementors, and there might be Voldemort hiding there - these two people might have joined forces early on. Under Haierbo's bewitchment, anything can happen."

"The sea is so vast, which means we have no hope of finding Voldemort at all, right?" Toby continued: "Then do you know how to bring a wizard back from the dead?"

"What are you doubting?" Grindelwald asked.

But Toby didn't answer.

"I have never been exposed to such magic." Grindelwald had no choice but to say: "I have never seen it with my own eyes. But if anyone can do it, I believe that person must be Hai Erbo, and he is the most likely."

"I think so too..." Toby whispered, gradually falling into thought.

After a while, Toby suddenly turned sideways and asked, "Are you really not going to come in and sit down?"

"What about you, Toby?" Grindelwald stood still and said, "Are you willing to join forces with me?"

The corners of Toby's mouth twisted up.

"I think we all already know the answer," he said.

"Indeed." Grindelwald's voice became blurred.

He walked away.

In the absence of guarantees, Toby did not act rashly.

It's the poor Angela and Al, who have been working hard for a long time, with undisguised regret written on their faces.

"You go to dinner."

Toby said while receiving the magic ball and scepter: "I have to see two more people."

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Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.

Today, the arrangement here has changed slightly.

"Voldemort", or Haierbo, was still the same. He was imprisoned in the armor together with the devil, and then the armor stood obediently on the magic circle used to strengthen the protection.

Then on the other side, Old Tom's treatment has changed dramatically - he can no longer move freely, but has become a mummy servant under Antioch's control, and can only obey orders obediently.

When Toby came here, the voice of "Voldemort" came from the armor.

"Do you think you can lock me up with these alone?"

"Isn't it very effective now?" Toby walked over, and he said casually: "I don't see any signs that you can escape, unless this is just a part of your plan-but don't worry, I won't take the initiative to ask you, let alone believe any word you say."

"Let him go, I have something to tell him."

Toby tells Antioch to change old Tom back to his original self.

During this process, "Voldemort" kept saying: "I thought you would ask me where Voldemort is hiding, or at least ask who is causing trouble on the warrior list... It is also possible. Is it Lily Evans? Snape and Potter never asked you for information about this person, so they would be willing to do nothing?"

"Of course not," said Toby, "but they can't control me, and they can't make me do anything—so, you see, no one will come to your rescue."

"Is that true?" "Voldemort" sneered.

But Toby didn't want to talk to him any more.

The cloth strips on Old Tom's body slowly disappeared, and his own consciousness gradually recovered.

Almost immediately after waking up, he said, "Toby, is this person really Hai Erbo?"

"It looks like this at the moment." Toby came to Old Tom and said, "Can you recognize him, or are you going to ask him to find out Merope's whereabouts? I know you have been worried about this. "

"I..." Old Tom saw Toby's eyes clearly.

"I just know that you are still wary of me. If this is the case, then everything I say is wrong... What is the reason for this?"

Toby stared at Old Tom silently for a while.

"I just don't understand how you came back to life after death. I can't be completely relieved of you until I really figure this out."

"Then you should ask him." Old Tom pointed in the direction of the armor and said: "Only he knows the specific method. But I still want to advise you not to believe any nonsense he says. Look at my end. , anyone who comes close to him will become unlucky."

"That's not all." "Voldemort" interrupted abruptly: "Angela is living a good life now. Without me, do you think she would have such a stable life? I know you have been trying to figure out Angela's identity, Toby, why don't you ask? Maybe I will be willing to tell you."

Toby glanced sideways at him.

"How does it feel to catch up with old friends?" He did not pick up the other party's topic, but said: "Andros and you were bitter enemies before, but what about now?"

"He has become much friendlier now." "Voldemort" actually still had the heart to laugh: "There are always people who think I am crazy, but those people have no idea at all. Wizards who can discover their own instincts are no longer normal. This is our destiny - even Andros."

"I think so." Toby said in an agreeing tone, and he asked as if chatting: "What about Dumbledore, what is his instinct? Don't tell me it's love."

"That's just a skill he learned to avoid making mistakes." "Voldemort" said: "When you really see his instinct - everyone will be surprised by it."

"So you know all of us very well?" Toby asked abruptly. Somehow, he began to break his previous promise and actually began to ask "Voldemort" more questions.

"I think so, Toby." "Voldemort" said: "I know you better than anyone else, including yourself."

"What do you think?" Toby suddenly turned to look at Old Tom and asked, "Do you think everything he said is right?"

"I won't believe any nonsense he says." Old Tom said stiffly.

Toby raised an eyebrow.

"I think so too—get him back under control."

Old Tom wondered why today's conversation should end here.

The strips of cloth spread over his face, and he looked at Toby's back and shouted, "How long do you want me to guard?"

"about this point......"

Toby looked back at him and said, "I'm so sorry, old Tom."

"Until I figure out the reason why you came back from the dead, I can't believe any nonsense you say."