Hogwarts Asylum

"Let's talk frankly. I don't have much time left." Olorin looked at the old man in front of him expressionlessly.

Dumbledore did not respond immediately. His sunglasses were facing Orolin, motionless. He might be in a daze, or he might be observing Orolin.

Orolin's Eagle Eye magic could not peek into Dumbledore's eyes through those sunglasses, which made him a little annoyed. He was not afraid that Dumbledore could peek through his unobstructed eyes. He was worried about himself. He is still very confident in his Occlumency. Unless he wants Dumbledore to see it, Dumbledore can only see a blank.

What really annoyed Orolin was that he suspected that the pair of sunglasses were made by Nicolas Flamel. In addition to Occlumency, they were alchemical items that could be used to prevent Legilimency. This reminded him of his previous murder because of Deng Blido's words made him start over again, but he was unable to do anything about the research on the three magic rings in his hand. Flamel's old method hadn't been fully studied yet, and the new method appeared in front of him. This feeling of elusiveness was really disappointing. despair.

Dumbledore didn't know what Orolin was thinking. He was actually thinking about Michael in his memory. He was thinking about when Michael would discover the secret.

Did you know it when you were in school?If so, is it because Riddle left any clues in the castle that Michael discovered and cracked?But how and what clues did Riddle leave behind?

You must know that before Michael entered school, Dumbledore had inspected the entire castle, not missing any corner, even the most unlikely Gryffindor common room, but what? They didn't realize that Riddle at that time was not as strong as he would later be, and it would be difficult for him to hide it from Dumbledore who became serious.

However, although it is doubtful whether Riddle left clues in the castle, this can indeed explain why Michael refused to join the Order of the Phoenix when he just graduated, because he knew that the Order of the Phoenix could not succeed.

Dumbledore recalled what Michael had said when he rejected his invitation - he didn't want to stay with too many Gryffindors for fear of being betrayed.

Dumbledore never believed this reason easily. Although the Order of the Phoenix did have a tragic betrayal later, in Dumbledore's view, Michael at that time never took any Gryffindor seriously at that time. Maybe even yourself.

Perhaps there were too many Gryffindors in the Order, which was one of the reasons why Michael declined the invitation, but it was definitely a reason so small that it could be ignored.

But Michael also did not join the Death Eaters. Otherwise, Severus would definitely say it. Since he could sacrifice everything for Lily and even choose the path leading to death, there is no reason why he would let go of anyone who might give him a chance. Lily brings life-threatening details.

Or maybe Michael did join the Death Eaters but used some means to keep it secret from Severus?An unbreakable vow?or……?Dumbledore blinked and tried to dispel the idea as much as possible. He really couldn't imagine Michael and Severus...

And if Michael knew this secret after graduation, when did he know it?Before Riddle disappeared?Or when he just disappeared?Or not long ago?

Dumbledore remembered the day Michael had just returned to Hogwarts two months ago. It seemed that Michael had cast an illusion because Severus was present that day. After being exposed by Severus, When Michael appeared, he was flipping through the most evil book among the many black magic books he had transferred from the library to the principal's office - "Advanced Black Magic Revealed".

And after that day, Michael borrowed the book several times.

Could Michael have made a guess at that time and then confirmed it after getting access to the notebook four days ago?

Just like Orolin didn't like to talk too much to Dumbledore, Dumbledore actually didn't like to talk too much to the grown-up Michael, because it was really tiring.

It's just that since Riddle disappeared, Dumbledore, who was still unsure how Riddle transcended life and death and where he was hiding, had to conscientiously test every wizard who returned to Hogwarts, because in Dumbledore's view Come on, the Defense Against the Dark Arts curse might be a cover, and there might be something wrong with the new professor of any course.

Although Quirrell has surfaced and allowed Dumbledore to catch Riddle, Dumbledore is still not sure whether Quirrell is just a target of Riddle because Quirrell is too arrogant. , as arrogant as if he himself was the Dark Lord.

Therefore, the unpredictable Michael became Dumbledore's main suspect. The reason why Michael was able to return to Hogwarts was because Dumbledore wanted to keep this unpredictable young wizard by his side. , just like Quirrell now, the magical world is safe only if it is by his side.

After Riddle's example, Dumbledore would never make the same mistake again.

However, now that Michael wants to be honest, does that mean that although he has not joined the Order of the Phoenix, he is also Riddle's enemy?

Thinking of this, Dumbledore finally asked: "What do you know?" His tone was as calm as a pool of stagnant water.

Even now, Dumbledore's hidden behavior made Orolin very dissatisfied, but he did not show it. He said in the same calm tone: "The reason why Voldemort can transcend the key to life and death is that you should have just had What was speculated was not actually confirmed until four days ago, right?”

"When did you know?" Dumbledore was still so calm and expressionless.

"This question is meaningless!" Orolin almost laughed angrily. Dumbledore would ask such an irrelevant question. "What you should know is that I will not try something that will change my soul." An incomplete method.”

"Sorry, Michael, I actually didn't mean to test it," Dumbledore began to make tea by himself, "but since you want to talk openly, then I have to confirm where you learned this secret. Does anyone in Hogwarts know?

You may not know that I had already cleaned up Hogwarts before you entered school, but there seems to be something missing?Can you help me clear up my confusion? "

"It's hard for me to answer this question because I don't want to lie. I can only tell you that I knew it much earlier than you did." Orolin said, "I guess you are worried about Voldemort's presence in Hogwart." Ci has left something that may harm the little wizard, and I can tell you directly - yes, there is, and it is not far from you."

Dumbledore paused for a moment, then asked softly: "Really? Where is it?"

His tone was not urgent, because if what Riddle left behind was very harmful, then there would have been problems at Hogwarts.

"It is the crown of Rowena Ravenclaw, which is listed as one of the four founders' treasures along with the Sword of Gryffindor." O'Loughlin said with some fun, "That strange room on the seventh floor. I call it the Room of Requirement.”

"A very appropriate name." Dumbledore nodded, not surprised that Riddle had tampered with Ravenclaw's diadem. "That is indeed a very suitable place to hide things."

"Don't you ask me now how I know?"

"There is no need. There are many interesting things in this castle that has been built for thousands of years. The Room of Requirement is just one of them. Every little wizard with an urgent wish can find it." Dumbledore poured a cup of black tea for Orolin. "I'm just curious, how did you find the crown?"

"As long as you want a place to dispose of alchemical waste." Oralin took a sip of tea. Dumbledore was much better at making black tea than Tieguanyin. "Just throw it in the middle of a pile of junk. The surface is covered with dust, and it is no different from an old iron ring, except that the shape is more peculiar."

"It doesn't sound like it was hidden by Riddle?" Dumbledore stirred the cup. "With his character, he would not allow his works to be put together with the garbage, even if he really wanted to hide something. .”

"Ah, it was hidden by my mother." Olorin said. "She originally wanted a place where she could obtain alchemy materials, but accidentally came into contact with the crown and was almost bewitched by the things on it, so she Just throw that thing into the trash.”

"No wonder I didn't find it." Dumbledore nodded, which could indeed explain why he didn't find the crown before Orolin. "Is Delphi okay now?"

"I took a long vacation when I was in seventh grade." Olorin said expressionlessly, "There was an accident during her alchemy experiment."

"Sorry." Dumbledore was a little embarrassed. He really didn't know about this. "I thought you went back because she needed an assistant for her experiment."

"It's true that she was in urgent need of an assistant, but she took matters into her own hands before I got back." Olorin waved his hand and said, "Let's talk about other things."

"Sorry." Dumbledore said again, "So the diadem is also a Horcrux?"

"Yes." Orolin put down the empty tea cup and motioned for Dumbledore to pour another cup. "Our crazy Dark Lord made more than one."

"He did fall into madness because of the fear of death." Dumbledore said to Eurolin, "So, what do you want to know from me? As long as I can answer, I will say, thank you for helping me Solved a problem."

"I want to know information about Death." Olorin's tone seemed to be saying something trivial, because this was the purpose of sending Catherine away.

Although Olorin believed that the Invisible Eye might be the unknown being who produced the Black Book, he also had to confirm whether the unknown being was the God of Death, and whether the Black Book was one of the three holy weapons besides Death. In addition, there is another sacred artifact that has never been known to the world.

"Death?" Dumbledore looked deeply at Orolin, "Are you also a saint?"

"Those who believe in the existence of the Deathly Hallows are not necessarily saints, Dumbledore. At least I have never thought of being the master of Death. That would be unrealistic, if Death really exists." Orolin shook his head and said.

"Yes, not everyone who believes in the existence of the Deathly Hallows is a saint." Dumbledore lamented, "I don't know much about the God of Death. No one has ever been able to prove the existence of the world after death... …”

In the principal's office, Dumbledore slowly recounted the information he knew about Death, including the Deathly Hallows that Eurolin already knew, and the scenes after death that the ghosts could tell, including what Eurolin did not know. You know, the research results of the Chamber of Death in the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic.

In fact, the Death Hall has not yielded much results. They still have not been able to study the world behind the curtained arch placed in the Death Hall, because whether it is for the research of the Silent Man who dedicated his life or the Wizengamot Tribunal, No wizard who has been sentenced to death can pass through that arch and still send news back.

The biggest achievement of the Death Hall so far is that the curtain on the arch is just a piece of rag, a piece of gauze without any meaning. It can be replaced with anything, it can be an iron door, a copper door, or even directly open.

The reason why the curtain can remain there is because the silent people are afraid that removing the curtain will have some unknown impact on the arch that holds up the curtain.

The silent people in the Death Hall often quarrel over this point. Some silent people optimistically believe that it cannot be studied anyway, so it is better to wait for it to change and then find ways to restore it. Some silent people pessimistically believe that it cannot be studied in the first place. , if it changes again, it will definitely not be restored by then.

In the principal's office, Dumbledore was chattering, talking about this and that. O'Loughlin did not interrupt Dumbledore. He really wanted to know the information about the Death Hall. If the God of Death really existed, then The arch in the Death Hall might be the passage leading to the location of the God of Death.

Orolin didn't question why Dumbledore knew this.

Although nothing about the Department of Mysteries has been revealed, and the staff there are required to remain silent to the outside world, Dumbledore, as the most prestigious chairman of the Wizengamot in the British wizarding world, if he wants to know some of the secrets of the Ministry of Magic , there are too many ways.

Not to mention, no one in the Ministry of Magic will know that Dumbledore has been in possession of two of the Three Deathly Hallows, and he has been looking for the only Resurrection Stone that he has not mastered. Not to mention, no one knows. Dumbledore has been trying to resurrect his sister, who he may have accidentally killed.

Even if someone in the Ministry of Magic heard the relevant rumors, they would not be willing to believe that Dumbledore would be obsessed with such things, because in the eyes of most people in the Ministry of Magic, Dumbledore is already at the top of the wizarding world. There will be things he doesn't want to do, and there is nothing he can't do.

So the Ministry of Magic has almost no secrets from Dumbledore.