Hogwarts: The Savior's Strong Cousin

They used a tracking spell and found clues pointing to an abandoned tower. Harry felt the power surge in his heart, and he knew that this action was very dangerous, but they had to rescue Alice.

As night fell, Harry, Hermione and Ron quietly approached the abandoned tower. The tower looked particularly gloomy in the moonlight, and the atmosphere of darkness was everywhere. Harry held his wand tightly, his heart full of determination and courage.

"We must be careful," whispered Hermione. "We must not alert the enemy."

They entered the tower carefully, stepping lightly to avoid making any noise. The interior of the tower was dark and damp, and the air was filled with the smell of decay. Harry felt his inner strength gradually increasing, and he knew he had to stay calm.

Deep in the tower, they found a secret room, and faint crying sounds came from the room. Harry's heart tightened, and he immediately walked forward and opened the door.

In the room, Alice was trapped in a magic cage, looking pale and very weak. When she saw Harry and the others coming in, a glimmer of hope flashed in her eyes.

"Harry, save me!" Alice shouted weakly, her voice full of fear and helplessness.

"We're here, Alice," Harry soothed, casting a quick spell to try and free the magical cage.

At this moment, a black-robed wizard suddenly appeared and blocked their way, with an evil light flashing in his eyes. "You came at the right time," he sneered, "Just in time to make you our captives."

Harry felt the anger burning in his heart, he concentrated his energy and released a powerful attack spell. The black-robed wizard quickly counterattacked, magic beams intertwined in the air, and the battle was extremely fierce.

Hermione and Ron also joined the battle. They cooperated well, resisting the attacks of the black-robed wizard while looking for opportunities to rescue Alice. Harry felt the power in his body surging. He concentrated his mind and released a powerful spell to repel the black-robed wizard.

In the end, they successfully defeated the black-robed wizard and rescued Alice. Harry and Hermione quickly escorted her back to Hogwarts for treatment by Madam Pomfrey.

"Thank you, Harry," Alice said weakly, with gratitude in her eyes, "I don't know what would have happened if it hadn't been for you."

Harry held her hand and soothed her, "It's okay, Alice, you'll be safe."

Late at night, Harry, Hermione and Ron sat by the fire in the Gryffindor common room, the flickering light of the flames reflected on their tired but resolute faces. Harry's mind was still reverberating in the recent battle and rescue operation. He knew that although they had successfully rescued Alice, it did not mean that the threat had been resolved.

"We must find the mastermind behind the black-robed wizard," Harry whispered, with a determined light in his eyes, "We can't let them continue to harm Hogwarts students."

"But the question is, how are we going to find them?" Ron asked, looking a little confused. "We don't even know their identities."

"We can start with the black-robed wizards we have already captured," Hermione suggested, "perhaps they will reveal some useful information."

Harry nodded, he knew Hermione was right. The next morning, they decided to visit the imprisoned black-robed wizards and try to get more clues from them.

Walking into the underground cell, Harry felt a heavy atmosphere in the air. Several black-robed wizards were imprisoned here, with obvious fatigue and despair on their faces. When they saw Harry and the other two approaching, their eyes flashed with fear and hostility.

"We're here to ask some questions," Harry said, his voice filled with unquestionable authority, "You'd better cooperate, otherwise you'll suffer the consequences."

A black-robed wizard sneered, not caring at all. "You kids have no idea what you are facing."

"We know more than you think," Hermione said coldly, "We have stopped your plan. Now we just want to know who is behind it."

The black-robed wizard's expression changed slightly, but he was still unwilling to speak. Harry knew that these people would not compromise easily, and they needed to use some different methods.

"We can help you," Harry continued, his tone becoming softer, "You've already lost, but if you're willing to cooperate, we can consider reducing your punishment."

The black-robed wizard was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Finally, he sighed and said, "Okay, I can tell you some information, but you have to ensure our safety."

"We promise," Hermione nodded, her eyes firm, "as long as you tell the truth."

The black-robed wizard whispered, "The mastermind behind us is a very powerful dark wizard named Regulus. He is an extremely dangerous man who possesses many ancient and evil magics."

"Regulus?" Harry frowned, trying to remember the name. "We've never heard of this man."

"He has been hiding in the dark, plotting these conspiracies," the black-robed wizard continued, "You'd better be careful, he won't let you go easily."

Harry felt his heart tighten. He knew that this time his opponent was very strong, but he did not intend to back down. "Thank you for the information," Harry said, "We will find him."

After leaving the underground cell, Harry and the other two decided to immediately start investigating Regulus' background. They consulted a lot of information in the library, trying to find any clues about this dark wizard.

"There are some records mentioning Regulus here," Hermione flipped through an ancient book, a hint of excitement flashing in her eyes, "He seems to be a member of an ancient family, mastering many lost dark magics."

"We have to find his hiding place," said Ron. "We can't let him continue to threaten Hogwarts."

"We can start with his family's history," Harry suggested, "maybe we can find some useful clues."

After several days of hard work, they finally found Regulus' family history in an ancient family tree. It turned out that Regulus came from an ancient and powerful wizard family. The ancestors of this family once enjoyed a high status in the magic world, but over time, this family gradually moved towards darkness.

"It seems that Regulus has inherited the dark tradition of his family," Hermione said, "We must find his hiding place and destroy his plan once and for all."

"There is a mention of an ancient castle here," Harry pointed to a line of words in the book, "This castle was once the territory of his family. Maybe he is hiding there."