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Harry then turned the conversation to the question of why Dumbledore didn't dance.

Hermione, who has always been good at observation, also agreed: "Yes, Professor Dumbledore would dance with Madam Pomfrey or Professor McGonagall at the previous Halloween ball, it makes no sense that he didn't dance when the other two schools participated this year. ah."

Draco speculated maliciously: "Maybe he ate too many sweets and his teeth hurt so much that he didn't even have the strength to dance."

Harry actually thought it made sense, pushed his glasses and said, "It's so miserable, I will eat less desserts in the future. Xiu, make me more salty desserts!"

Xiu laughed, Harry, can you only think of food?

Krum, who didn't know Dumbledore very well, was a little surprised: "No way? Does Principal Dumbledore like sweets?" Too much toothache to dance a dance?

Hermione Ravenclaw's natural attack: "There is nothing impossible. According to my statistics, the amount of candy that Principal Dumbledore eats every day is between 8-10 pounds, and Lemon Sherbet is between 12-15 pounds... …After my observation, Principal Dumbledore takes painkiller potion once a day and anti-moth potion once every two days on average..."

Xiu, who is a Ravenclaw but has no research spirit, feels a lot of pressure—Min, is this kind of thing really worth researching?

Hopefully Viktor Krum accepts Hermione's occasional research freak state.But looking at his tolerant and proud eyes, it seems that there is nothing to worry about.

"Kroom, isn't the cloaked man sitting next to the headmaster the one following your headmaster Karkaroff? Why does he seem to know headmaster Dumbledore very well?" Harry asked again.

Krum shook his head. "I'm not too sure. I haven't seen this man in Durmstrang. I saw him when I left for Hogwarts."

Hermione glared at him, "I think you don't know anything except Quidditch!" The tall boy rubbed his head and smiled silly.

The first time he noticed this beautiful Ravenclaw girl was in the Hogwarts library.Ravenclaw's traits are vividly expressed in her, completely ignoring her surroundings when reading books and sinking into an academic state.He looked at her for more than two hours without getting a look from her.

Although he is an international Quidditch star, Krum is still emotionally blank, and he doesn't know how to pursue this girl who seems to only care about books.

Finally, he plucked up the courage to get to know each other, but obviously the girl didn't think it was something to be proud of knowing a star, and he was indifferent to him, and he felt that this girl was different.

When the news of the Christmas dance party came out, he kept thinking about how to get the other party to accept his invitation.She was still a little hesitant, but when she saw another boy inviting her, she rushed forward and offered the invitation incoherently.Fortunately, this kind girl probably couldn't bear his embarrassment, so she agreed with a smile.

After that, things went smoothly, and their relationship developed by leaps and bounds because of this impulsive invitation, but Hermione was always worried that the two were too far apart, and did not respond positively to his feelings.Even so, he is confident that this kind and intelligent girl will definitely be moved by him in the days to come!

The dark corridor was empty, and all the teachers and students were gathered in the auditorium, but at this moment, there were slight footsteps in the corridor.

Snape added a few Lightning Curse and Invisibility Curse to himself, and followed the sneaky figure out of Hogwarts Castle.

The man in front was very cautious, looking behind him from time to time, and several times his eyes stayed where Snape was hiding for a few seconds longer.But apparently he doesn't yet have the ability to see through the disguise of a great double agent and escape danger.

The man came within ten feet of Hogwarts' defensive barrier, where there was a small patch of woods and low shrubs.

He stood there for a moment, seemingly struggling, hesitating.Then he took out a small object from his pocket, which was a little far away, and Snape couldn't see it clearly.

Just when the other party enlarged the little thing back to its original shape, Snape lifted the spell on his body, held his wand in his hand and walked over: "Karkaroff, what are you doing?"

The man was startled and turned around abruptly. Looking at the blurred moonlight, he was the headmaster of Durmstrang, Igor Karkaroff.

"Snape! Why are you here?!" Karkaroff's voice became very shrill because of his over-surprise, and the things in his hands dropped.

Snape quickly cast a Flying Curse towards the thing that was infinitely approaching the ground, and held it tightly.

"Give it back to me!" Karkaroff yelled, his little eyes full of horror and madness.He fired a stunned and a split shot at Snape, but Snape easily dodged both.

"Give it back to me, please, Snape!" Karkaroff seemed desperate, he whimpered and begged, his eyes fixed on the thing in Snape's hand, as if it was his life .

Snape pointed his wand at him, glanced quickly at what was in his hand, and then his voice was full of anger, "The Vanishing Cabinet! Karkaroff, what do you want to do with this?"

Karkaroff's chest rose and fell sharply, and he seemed to be out of breath, "No...give it to me, I need it...Snape, please..."

The dark-haired wizard stared at him as if looking at a pile of dirty garbage, "I know, Karkaroff, you want to use this to clear the way for the Dark Lord to enter Hogwarts... Of course, you After doing those things, of course you will be afraid, Antonin Doreylov, Luke Wood...you sent them to Azkaban."

"The Dark Mark on your hand is becoming more and more obvious. You know he's coming back. You're afraid of being punished. Cruciatus doesn't feel good. Maybe you want a merciful Avada."

Karkaroff was shaking so badly that he could hardly stand up.He begged in a low voice: "Stop talking,... please... this is really terrible..."

Snape looked at him icily, and continued, "Was the preacher telling you where the idiot's Vanishing Cabinet was? Bellatrix Lestrange? Or her husband, Rosdorf Lestrange? No, maybe it's Barty Crouch Jr., the Vanishing Cabinet is hard to find."

"No! Stop talking!" Karkaroff screamed, as if remembering something terrible.

"Did they tell you that as long as you hide this thing well and allow the great Dark Lord to successfully capture Hogwarts and even kill the Savior, they will forgive your sins and your betrayal? Karkaroff, the Dark Lord really Merciful, isn't it?" Snape's tone was ironic.

Igor Karkaroff could only hold on to the tree trunk next to him to keep from falling, he sobbed softly: "I don't have...choice...Snape...he will kill me! I have been hesitating, yes, you are right, of course I will be afraid...they will never let me go. If I don't do what they say, there is no way for me to stand here!"

"I want to discuss it with you. I have sought you many times... many times, but you refused to see me. I have no choice... The Dark Lord...he will come back, and he will not let anyone who betrays him go! "

Snape looked at this cowering man in disgust. He had approached him many times, but Snape avoided him skillfully. Even if he encountered him occasionally, he would dismiss this annoying guy with a few words.

"You'd better play it safe, otherwise no one can guarantee that you will walk out of Hogwarts intact after the Triwizard Tournament. I think the round object on your neck still has basic functions, and it will cause an accident for me It couldn't be easier to say." Snape said coldly, then gave the Vanishing Cabinet in his hand a smash and disappeared.

Karkaroff shook his body violently, "No! Snape..." His voice became fierce: "Aren't you afraid? He will come back! I know! Mark... the color of that mark has been Deepen, he's coming back soon! Snape, do you think you can escape? Dark... The Dark Lord will never forgive anyone who betrays him, including you!"

Snape's wand tip flashed a flash of light, and Karkaroff, who was a little bit collapsed, was frozen in place, "Do you think I will be like you?"

Leaving behind such an unclear sentence, Snape flicked his black robe, and walked towards the castle in waves.

The dance in the auditorium was still going on, but there were very few people dancing on the dance floor. Most people chatted in twos and threes with drinks and snacks.

Snape had been away for a while, Hugh was obviously in a hurry, and walked towards him quickly as soon as he appeared.Snape directly took him back to the cellar and told him what happened just now.

Xiu felt terrified, if Snape didn't discover Karkaroff's actions in time, Hogwarts would really be in danger!

"We depended too much on that book," Snape said.What happened just now set off a wake-up call for him. The future is not immutable. If he is not careful, he will be defeated.

Xiu was a little worried, and took out his wand and swiped it in front of him: "Sev, is there any problem with your plan with Mr. Malfoy? Do you want to confirm again?"

Snape kissed him on the forehead: "Don't worry, I will discuss it with Lucius again to make sure everything is safe. Voldemort will definitely use the trophy portkey to take Potter away in order to be resurrected. Our general plan is not wrong."

Xiu nodded, feeling slightly at ease.

The Yule Ball has made several couples, and Hogwarts seems to be full of sweet pink bubbles.Snape took this opportunity to let Gryffindor's rubies bottom out quickly, and there was a tendency for black gems to appear.

"Draco, what do you think my treasure will be?" Harry asked, rubbing his chin.As the time for the second project drew closer, he became even more curious about it. What could be considered a treasure?

Draco tapped him on the head: "Harry, what you should worry about now is how to keep breathing underwater and get the treasure back, not what the treasure is!"

Harry tilted his neck triumphantly: "What's there to worry about? Hermione said that the gillswort can let me breathe normally underwater, as long as Hugh gets some from Professor Snape."

"Then how do you defeat the mermaid? The mermaids under the Black Lake are very vicious, and there are other magical creatures. If you are not careful, the aquatic plants will trip you up. Also, you have to remember that the gill grass has a time limit. It needs to be resolved as soon as possible, you know?"

Draco suddenly turned into a long-winded old woman, and Harry rolled his eyes skyward, moaning, "Yeah, I got it!"

"It looks like you didn't listen!" Draco tapped the back of his head, "Be serious!"

Harry covered his head aggrievedly, with teary eyes: "I really know it!"

"What are you doing!" A hoarse roar suddenly came from behind, and then a ray of light shot over.

Draco grabbed Harry and quickly dodged, while quickly pulling out his wand, "There are many obstacles!"

Seeing the attack clearly, Draco and Harry were taken aback: "Professor Moody?!"

The retired Auror, the current Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts was looking at Draco with malicious eyes, and asked in his terrifying voice: "What do you want to do to Harry Potter? Malfoy's little boy?" You son, you have to be careful... sooner or later you will catch your father!"

Draco's face suddenly became gloomy and terrifying, but out of various considerations, he could only hold back.On the contrary, the blue-eyed little snake who protected his shortcomings said angrily to Moody: "At Hogwarts, attacking students with magic spells is something a professor should do? And why do you insult the Malfoy family? There must be evidence for what you say, no Shut up the evidence!"

Mad-Eye Moody's ugly face twisted, and his magic eyes twirled rapidly, as if he was so angry that he grabbed the curved wine bottle on his waist, took a sip, and snorted heavily.

At this time, a silver-white animal flew towards them from the end of the corridor, and it was only when they got closer that they could clearly see that it was a phoenix patron saint.

"Professor Moody, please go to the principal's office. The password is ice mouse." The patron saint said Dumbledore's voice. "Oh, Harry and Mr. Malfoy are here too, why don't you come together."

"Professor Moody, Mr. Malfoy Jr., Harry, good afternoon."

Dumbledore greeted with a smile, it was rare that he was not eating sweets.Besides him, the curious man in the black cloak stood silently in the corner of the principal's office, the only eyes that revealed the cloak focused on the old man behind the desk.

And on the dark green sofa opposite the desk, Snape was sitting with his chest folded, with an indifferent expression, and Xiu was not by his side.

"Godfather (Professor Snape), Headmaster Dumbledore, good afternoon." Draco and Harry greeted politely.

Mad-Eye gave Snape a stern look, then walked slowly to the wall, "Professor Dumbledore, what's the matter?"

Dumbledore smiled kindly and amiably, "Oh, Severus found a strange thing, I want to discuss it with you."

Moody faced Dumbledore, but the bright blue magic eye stared motionlessly at Snape on the sofa: "What's the matter?"

Dumbledore spread out a piece of parchment on the table, and said meaningfully: "Professor Moody, this is a map that shows the real names and locations of people in Hogwarts, oh, the children's creativity It's amazing."

Mad-Eye turned the magic eye back, the wand had slipped out of his sleeve, and he held it in his hand, "Indeed."

Dumbledore's fingers lightly brushed the parchment, "But there is a problem, why is your name displayed in the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's office when you are in the principal's office, but the name displayed in the principal's office is, Barty Crouch ?”

Moody, no, it should be said that Barty Crouch's face suddenly twisted, and a strange laugh came out of his throat: "It was discovered, this is really bad..."

He suddenly raised his wand: "All petrified! Cruciatus! Quickly imprison! Avada!" Four consecutive powerful spells, the light intertwined.

But the spell did not cause any harm to other people in the principal's room, but disappeared in the air without a sound.Then countless vines suddenly protruded from the ground, tightly binding Barty Crouch.

Dumbledore cast him a long-lasting Petrifying Charm, then lifted the temporary defensive ward.

"I think we should inform the Ministry of Magic." Dumbledore walked towards the fireplace.After a while, Fudge, who was bloated and wearing a gray woolen hat, came out of the fireplace, "Dumbledore, what do you want from me?" There's not even time for a cup of tea, there are too many things for the Ministry to decide on my own."

"Fudge, I think this is enough for you to put down the papers on your desk." Dumbledore said, pointing to the petrified man by the wall.

The compound decoction began to fail, and Moody's face and body began to distort. Not long after, a pale and thin young man replaced the original Moody.

Fudge let out a piercing scream: "Barty Crouch Jr.!"

"You probably need a few Aurors. I don't think the Ministry of Magic will let him escape this time?" Dumbledore's tone was very flat, but in Fudge's ears, it was tantamount to satirizing the incompetence of the Ministry of Magic.

"Of course!" The Minister of Magic's face was livid, and he called two Aurors through the fireplace to take away the petrified Barty Crouch Jr.

"I've got to go," muttered Fudge. "Dementor's Kiss, boy, this will be the end of you!"

Then Dumbledore personally went to the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's office to rescue Professor Moody who had been locked in the box for more than two months, and expressed his deep condolences.

As for the little Hogwarts animals who didn't know the truth, they only felt that the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was more suspicious and neurotic.

Of course, it was impossible for Dumbledore not to doubt Snape's 'coincidental' discovery.But it's still within the purview of a professor who 'happens' to confiscate the prank props of two troubled students.As for the code words using the Marauder's Map, his little lover is as popular as ever, isn't he?