Hogwarts: Harry's Path to Witches

Chapter 157 He attacked you? Looking for death?

Professor Slughorn couldn't help but smile when he saw how clever Harry was.

"No need to thank me, as long as you are willing to help me, an old man, when I need it in the future."

He lifted the spell at will,

"Don't let Albus know what you said before. He resents me doing this the most. Well, counting the time, old Barty should be here too. Let's go through the formalities."

Harry was still thinking about why Professor Slughorn was so sure, when she suddenly found that the watch on her hand stopped exactly at the hour.

At the same time, the door to the room opened, and Barty Crouch walked in alone, closing the door behind him.

Harley quickly looked up and down at Old Barty, and the first impression of him in her mind was that of a serious middle-aged man.

Old Barty was wearing a neat suit with a wizard's robe on top, and his short gray hair was neatly combed.

The first time she saw him, Harry knew why Professor Slughorn seemed to dislike him.

This kind of person will probably do everything strictly according to the rules, not showing any personal favoritism, and his face is full of integrity.

Someone like Professor Slughorn, who likes to benefit from students, will definitely conflict with him.

Harley also felt that she and Crouch had a bad compatibility. After all, not many witches like to follow the rules.

"Good afternoon, Professor Horace Slughorn, Miss Harry Potter.

Professor Slughorn, Dirk has already taken care of most of the formalities for you. All you need to do is sign it. "

As he spoke, Old Batty handed over a document with his right hand, and held a quill that had absorbed ink in his left hand.

After Professor Slughorn simply read the document, he signed it and handed it to Harry.

Harley also glanced at it, made sure there was nothing wrong with it, and signed her name.

After finishing everything, Old Barty looked at Harley again: "Miss Potter, you have returned to the UK now.

Please note that spells cannot be performed outside of school in the UK. "

Harley nodded in agreement, but she didn't agree in her heart.

If you can, stop my ritual and stop me from pointing the detection target at Hermione!

I deserve it if I don’t have the ability. You can’t detect that I’m practicing magic during the holidays.

"If you have nothing else to do, please do not stay at the Ministry of Magic." Old Barty's voice was very calm, without any fluctuations.

"Turn left next door to the Apparition Room. I wish you a safe journey."

Professor Slughorn nodded calmly, without saying a few words like he did with the others, and left the room with Harry.

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Professor Slughorn took Harry and apparated directly to Hogsmeade, the only village in the United Kingdom composed entirely of wizards.

Harry had heard of this village before, but had never been to it.

During Quidditch training, George and Fred hinted that they knew several mysterious passages that could easily lead to the outside world.

But Harry didn't have much expectations for going to Hogsmeade. Anyway, things there can be purchased directly through owls.

Of course, if Hermione or Fleur were willing to go with them to sit at Mrs. Puddieff's teahouse that their senior sisters had mentioned, then Harry would be happy to accompany them.

The two of them followed the road to Hogwarts Castle without stopping at Hogsmeade.

This is Harley's first time here during the holidays.

Hogwarts Castle was unusually quiet during the holidays, and the long tables in the auditorium were closed by magic.

The two of them went straight to Professor Dumbledore's principal's office without any obstruction.

Dumbledore seemed to know their return when the two entered the school. He was sitting at his desk and looking at the door with a smile.

When Fox saw Harley, he chirped excitedly, flapped his wings and landed on her shoulder.

Harry was a little lucky. Fortunately, he let Hedwig fly before coming back and let it fly back on its own.

"Why did you come back so fast?" Although he had known about the return of the two of them in advance, Professor Dumbledore still had a little surprise on his face.

"I thought Connelly would just keep you here and interview you for two hours before letting you go."

"Have you forgotten which department we handled the procedures for after returning to China?" Professor Slughorn curled his lips.

"I think you should know the good news, we won the championship.

As for more topics, let Harley tell you, I need to go home and take a rest as soon as possible. "

Professor Slughorn shook his head, said goodbye to Professor Dumbledore, and then turned and left the principal's office.

Professor Dumbledore nodded, watched Professor Slughorn leave, and then looked at Harry:

"Harry, congratulations on winning this competition for yourself, Hogwarts and the British wizarding community.

Although we all know your strength, I am still proud of you.

Severus is also very happy, but he has his own things to do and will not be back during this holiday, so he asked me to convey his congratulations to you. "

"Thank you, professor, but the biggest credit goes to the professors for their teachings to me."

"You can't say that," Professor Dumbledore shook his head.

"If the same knowledge were given to Ron or Neville, I don't think they would be able to learn it.

After all, they don't have your talent, nor have they put in so much effort. "

Harley chuckled lightly and didn't answer.

Professor Dumbledore also changed the topic:

"I wonder if Horace told you that I called you back in advance because Sirius Black escaped from prison."

"Of course Professor Slughorn told me," Harry raised her eyebrows slightly.

"But Professor, are you afraid that the escaped Death Eater will come and kill me?"

Professor Dumbledore's mouth twitched slightly.

Sirius murdered Harley? Looking for death?

He was not afraid of Sirius attacking Harley. What he was afraid of was that Harley would accidentally beat Sirius to death!

Although Harley already had a record of killing Lockhart, Dumbledore still didn't want her to commit more murders.

After all, if you kill people often with malice and enjoy the process, the wizard's soul will become unstable.

And he didn't want this child to end up like Voldemort.

“Well, I’m just afraid that you’ll get too excited when you’re attacked and accidentally take Blake’s life.

You know, life is too fragile. "

Professor Dumbledore considered his words and said tactfully,

"I also want to ask for some information from his mouth, such as why he stayed in Azkaban for so long and now suddenly escaped.

Also, why was he able to escape Azkaban? "

"I know, Professor." Harley said with a look of realization on her face.

"I will beat him half to death, let him breathe, and bring him back for your interrogation."

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(Thanks to Jiuwei Yanhu for the tip!)