Mysterious Walker at Hogwarts

As Snape uncovered the secret of Wolfgrass, Dean was satisfied to see that the "Mission: Werewolf Attack" in the system was completed.

In addition to the regular reward of 3 skill points, the "Animagus Werewolf Form" that Dean was thinking about was also activated - this is also a passive skill.

Dean couldn't help but be elated, wishing he could try Animagus transformation right away.

It's ridiculous that Voldemort laid many traps and wanted to kill the Mystic Walker, but he didn't know that he gave Dean several great gifts.

Although he didn't gain much from Voldemort, the benefits always fell into Dean's hands.

Dean couldn't help feeling a little swollen. If this happened a few more times, he would dare to challenge Voldemort head-on.

Thinking of this, Dean felt relaxed and happy, and a happy smile appeared on his face unconsciously.

"Laughing? Are you still in the mood to laugh?" Seeing Dean's behavior, Snape banged on the table. "Don't you realize the danger yet? Fortunately, you didn't encounter a werewolf last night, otherwise... "

"Who said I didn't meet a werewolf?" Dean was so complacent that he accidentally let it slip.

"What? Did you really meet a werewolf?" Snape raised his voice and looked at Dean sternly, reminding him of Professor McGonagall when he was angry.

Dean found that unless he confessed to Snape that he was the Mystic Walker, there was no way to explain it.

"You still said you didn't lie? Where were you last night? What did you do?" Snape said with burning eyes.

Dean chose to remain silent. He had not yet weighed whether there would be any bad consequences if he revealed the matter about the Mysterious Walker to Snape.

"Still refusing to say it?" Snape's eyes were full of disappointment.

"Severus, maybe I can give you a satisfactory answer." At this moment, a gentle voice sounded in the Room of Requirement.

"Dumbledore (Professor)?" Dean and Snape said in unison, but their tone was completely different: Dean was overjoyed to see the savior, while Snape had a kind of reluctance that was stuck in his throat.

"I got news that our Potions professor was unexpectedly absent from class, so I wanted to look for it. Fortunately, I found the right place the first time." Dumbledore explained first.

"It's all because of you, Thomas!" Snape glared at Dean fiercely.

"Severus, if there is nothing else, I suggest you go to class first." Dumbledore winked at Snape.

Dean: Principal, is it appropriate for you to flirt with the professor so blatantly?

"Dumbledore, I haven't figured out what happened to Thomas last night..." Snape emphasized.

"Severus, you can understand that Dean is carrying out my orders, so he needs to keep it secret - we can talk about it later." Dumbledore interrupted.

"But……"

"Severus, everyone has their own secrets. Aren't you ready to confess some secrets to Dean?" Dumbledore pointed out sharply.

"Okay, Headmaster, as you wish." Snape lowered his head and gave up.

"Very well, your students can't wait - you'd better tell them that because Dean offended you, you put him in solitary confinement, which led to your tardiness and his absence," Dumbledore reminded. .

Snape left the Room of Requirement without answering.

"Now, my child, you should have a good sleep in the dormitory. I believe you must be exhausted last night." After confirming that Snape had left, Dumbledore said to Dean.

It sounded like he didn't want to talk to Dean any more.

"Professor Dumbledore, don't you need me to confess to you?" Dean couldn't help but ask.

"What are you confessing? What happened to you last night? Or is it about you pretending to be someone and haunting the school?" Dumbledore's answer showed that what Dean did was indeed hidden from his eyes.

"Okay, it seems you already know everything." Dean was a little discouraged.

"Dean, I think we should have a tacit understanding." Dumbledore's blue eyes looked at Dean through half-moon lenses, "As long as you don't hinder my plan, then no matter what you do, I won't Will intervene."

"Does it not matter even if I do evil?" Dean asked sharply.

"To be honest, I don't think the education you have received will allow you to follow the same path as Tom." Dumbledore said cheerfully.

"Not always."

To be honest, Dean was a little dissatisfied with Dumbledore's attitude of having everything under control, and sometimes he really wanted to cause trouble for him on purpose.

"Dean, I see that your nature is full of kindness, so I am sure that you will be on the bright side." Dumbledore emphasized solemnly.

"But I don't have confidence in myself." Dean did not forget that when he was pretending to be a Mysterious Walker, his mood would change subtly, as if he was affected by the Mysterious Walker inheritance.

"Dean, the person you pretended to be did not appear in Hogwarts out of thin air. There were legends about him a long time ago." Dumbledore said with deep meaning, "I have as much confidence in him as you do."

Dean was slightly startled. Dumbledore was hinting to him that the real Mystery Walker was actually a member of the good camp, so Dean, who inherited the Mystery Walker heritage, did not need to worry about being influenced by him and going evil?

"Professor, can you tell me..." Dean wanted to get some information about the Mystic Walker from Dumbledore, but unfortunately before he could say the name, he was interrupted by Dumbledore.

"No." Dumbledore reiterated after refusing flatly, "Dean, this is your own business. I don't want to interfere. I can only promise you that as long as you don't interfere with my arrangements for Harry, you You can decide what you want to do, and I can even cover for you when necessary - just like I did to Snape just now."

"Well, Professor, let me change the question. I also want to ask about..." Dean was interrupted again by Dumbledore.

"Is Obscurus right? Sorry, your ability is not enough to solve this problem now, and I have no better suggestions. This is my answer." Dumbledore replied.

"Then do you mean that if I have enough ability, you will tell me what to do next?" Dean asked unwillingly.

Dumbledore looked at Dean quietly for a while before replying: "I can't guarantee it. Because... - but if you grow up fast enough, maybe it's still too late."

"Last question, do you object to me approaching Gellert Grindelwald?" Dean asked quickly, fearing to be interrupted by Dumbledore again.

"...That is your freedom, I will not interfere."

Dean noticed a look of exhaustion in Dumbledore's eyes after he finished answering.