days at Hogwarts

Chapter 235 Related reports

After leaving Professor McGonagall's office, Loren was walking back to the common room.Although Professor McGonagall gave him four notices, he did not intend to visit every college.

The entrance to Gryffindor Tower is on the eighth floor. Walk up slowly and you will always meet members of other houses.

Of course, before that, he would use his position to get a sneak peek.Loren unfolded a parchment notice and read it with interest.

The list is arranged by grade. At the top is the name of the second grader who passed the exam. There are a total of three second graders who passed the exam.Loren raised his eyebrows when he saw three familiar names.

It was no surprise that he and Hermione passed the exam. His understanding of transfiguration was far beyond that of his peers, and Hermione had memorized almost all the knowledge points during her time in the infirmary.

Others were more or less slack during the holidays. Harry and Ron were examples. They almost didn't finish their holiday homework, let alone review it.

Neville probably devoted his entire vacation to this exam, and he deserves what he gets now.

When passing by the third floor, they met Luna and Ginny. Loren gave Luna the Ravenclaw announcement.On the fourth floor, I met Blaise Zabini, a black classmate of Slytherin, so Slytherin's share was also given away.

Blaise Zabini's face was wonderful when he opened the report card. His face was full of disbelief: "How could it be possible? How could the second grade be all Gryffindor, and there are two..."

The mudblood didn't dare to say a word in front of Loren, and he left in despair.

"Tsk!" Loren was a little surprised.

He couldn't figure out why a black British man would become a supporter of pure blood. Didn't Blaise Zabini have any doubts about his own origin...

Until the seventh floor, Loren failed to meet the little wizard from Hufflepuff House. Just when he thought he was going to take an extra trip to the Hufflepuff common room, he bumped into Hannah who was coming down from the eighth floor. .

"Hello, Loren," Hannah greeted briskly, her voice almost humming.

"Hey, Hannah, you came just in time." Loren took out the parchment and handed it over, "The list of passed Animagus exams is out. Please take a copy back and post it on the bulletin board in your lounge. .”

"Okay." Hannah took the parchment and unfolded it naturally.

Seeing Neville's name, a euphoric smile appeared on her face and she walked downstairs with light steps.Even Loren could detect the joy radiating from her body.

……

On the other side, Hermione, who was practicing Apparition at the edge of the Forbidden Forest, was not going well.

boom!

The figure of the little witch appeared instantly, and Hermione's pale face was bloodless, and she let out a violent cough.The teleportation process of being squeezed by space just now made her feel some discomfort.

"This -" Professor Flitwick frowned tightly... The teleportation point was too far away from the target old-fashioned wooden circle. Why did the little witch's level deteriorate after just a few days without practice?

"Miss Granger, you seemed anxious from the beginning. Is there something wrong?" Professor Flitwick asked in a high-pitched voice.

Hermione slowly regained her breath and replied with some embarrassment: "Sorry, Professor. I received a note from Professor McGonagall when I came here. I asked Loren to go to Professor McGonagall for me. I have been thinking about it. About this."

"Remember, the most important thing to remember when Apparating is the three D's! That is, goal, determination, and calmness!" Professor Flitwick patiently warned, "You didn't bring the three D's with you today. This time That’s enough practice.”

"I'm sorry, Professor..." Hermione felt even more guilty. She lowered her head and looked at her shoes carefully, not daring to look at Professor Flitwick.

Professor Flitwick comforted him gently: "It's nothing. You were learning too fast before, which makes me a little worried. Next time if something similar happens, tell me in advance. You know, if you hadn't studied very well before, Failure to concentrate may cause you to disintegrate during the teleportation process."

Professor Flitwick comforted his favorite student for a while, and even used a flying spell to give her a lift, and thoughtfully took her back to the castle early.

Hermione went to Professor McGonagall's office first, and after learning that nothing happened, she walked back to the Gryffindor common room with a relaxed pace.

After climbing out of the portrait hole, Hermione saw George and Fred gathered in front of the bulletin board, with seven or eight little wizards gathered around them, chattering over the list.

Hermione felt nervous and regretted that she had just forgotten to ask Professor McGonagall about her grades.

She walked over and saw Neville occupying the position closest to the bulletin board, giggling non-stop. He was immersed in his own world and couldn't get out, and the people around him couldn't push him away.

George said triumphantly: "Look, except Ron, all the other Weasleys passed the exam!"

"Alas~" Fred sighed and finished his attack, "Maybe our mother forgot to give him a brain when she was pregnant."

Hermione looked around and didn't see Harry or Ron. Otherwise, based on these words, the Weasley brothers would fight each other to the death again tonight.

Angelina, who was joining in the fun, saw Hermione who was blocked by the crowd outside, and shouted to her: "Stop crowding, come and see when there are less people, you and Loren are both on the list!"

Hermione was stunned for a moment, then her heart filled with joy, and she happily exited.

She found Loren in the corner of the lounge, together with Seamus and Dean. They were reading a copy of the Daily Prophet together. The three of them stared at the same page, Seamus and Dean. Dean's face was full of indignation.

"What are you looking at?"

<divclass="contentadv">Loren, Seamus and Dean heard the sound and raised their heads. Loren unfolded the newspaper and spread it on the small wooden table in front of him.

Weird news headline - "Basilisk?"Mystery man? 》

Large photo of unknown meaning - Basilisk and Dumbledore.

Hermione's temper suddenly rose, and she angrily read the report carefully.

"Golden reporter Rita Skeeter reports... The current headmaster of Hogwarts - Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, was born in Fertile Field, England in 1881 - Godric Hollow studied at Gryffindor House, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from 1892 to 1899. In addition to transfiguration, he also studied dark magic."

"Albus Dumbledore's family situation is very bad. His sister Ariana was abused when she was 6 years old because she accidentally performed magic in front of three ordinary boys. The magic entered her mind and drove her crazy. He The father, Percival, attacked the boys in order to avenge his daughter and was sentenced to prison."

"Reporter Rita Skeeter interviewed his younger brother Aberforth. According to Aberforth, the young Dumbledore lacked care for his family, was addicted to the study of dark magic, and was obsessed with the pursuit of fame and honor. Every During the summer vacation, he locked himself in the attic, counted his awards, and corresponded with the most famous magic masters in the world."

"...Dumbledore defeated the first Dark Lord Grindelwald in 1945 and became famous in the wizarding world. As the chief of the Wizengamot, he is recognized as the greatest wizard of our time, but he has been hiding in Hogwarts since then. The castle rarely appears in public view."

"However, according to the investigation by journalist Rita Skeeter, Dumbledore once had a close relationship with Grindelwald. According to residents of Godric's Hollow who wished to remain anonymous, Grindelwald once visited Dumbledore's house many times. For a long time. Aberforth Dumbledore was very taboo about this and refused to talk about it. This makes us have to guess what hidden secrets are hidden in the story of Dumbledore and the Dark Lord..."

"Just before that, a horrifying basilisk attack on a young wizard occurred in Hogwarts. The following is what the current Hogwarts students (names kept confidential) interviewed by reporter Rita Skeeter learned: The school is filled with In a terrifying atmosphere, all the little wizards live in fear, and no one knows who will be attacked next, because even if it is a cat, the basilisk will not let go."

"According to rumors, the builder of the Chamber of Secrets is Salazar Slytherin, one of the founders of Hogwarts. Previously, the basilisk had been hidden in Hogwarts Castle for thousands of years. During this period, there was no Any attack. Until Albus Dumbledore becomes Headmaster of the school..."

"After a Christmas holiday investigation, the school finally captured the basilisk and stated the so-called truth to the Ministry of Magic... In fact, the investigators of the Ministry of Magic never saw the real basilisk corpse from beginning to end, and there was only one at the scene. An ancient empty shell snake skin, as well as the scales, flesh and bones of an unknown magical animal turned in by the school. Reporter Rita Skeeter specifically consulted the magical animal expert, Newt Scamander, He was vague about relevant questions, claiming it was difficult to answer and unwilling to give a clear answer."

"Journalist Rita Skeeter found the answer in her book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, edited by Newt Scamander. Basilisks have not been found in England for hundreds of years. As an old friend of Dumbledore, it is still unknown whether Newt Scamander’s ambiguous attitude indicates anything..."

"According to relevant staff of the Ministry of Magic, the incident report submitted to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry mentioned relevant signs of the mysterious man. According to Dumbledore, the basilisk attack was planned and directed by the mysterious man. Half-blood wizards and Muggle-born wizards, but the special one among the victims, the pet cat kept by the staff of Hogwarts School, obviously does not meet the above conditions."

"Reporter Rita Skeeter investigated the person directly involved in this case - Vincent Crabbe. The student has been transferred to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Magical Maladies for treatment. According to a therapist at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Magical Injuries, , Vincent Crabbe was controlled by black magic items, lost the memory related to the case, and had no subjective intention to hurt others..."

"... According to informed sources, the Hogwarts teaching reform led by Dumbledore is an attempt to completely separate from the supervision and management of the School Board and the Ministry of Magic. Is Albus Dumbledore no longer satisfied with the power of a normal principal? , is he no longer satisfied with being just the chief wizard of the Wizengamot, and does he have ambitions for higher power..."

"Our special correspondent Rita Skeeter will continue to report for you..."

The text ends here, and under the printed lines that divide the page is the reporter's name in diagonal squiggles - Rita Skeeter.

"How dare she! How dare she!" Hermione slapped the newspaper, causing the small table to rattle. .

"These ugly words clearly demonstrate the sinister intentions behind Rita Skeeter. She tried to portray Dumbledore as a man with a tragic family situation and lack of family affection since childhood, which led him to be addicted to black magic, with a deep character and a sinister heart. People. She tried to make Dumbledore a dark wizard like the Dark Lord, implying that Dumbledore fabricated the truth for power and even manipulated the attack." Hermione was shaking with anger.

Seamus and Dean's eyes widened, they raised the newspaper again and read each word carefully.

At first, they only read that Rita Skeeter was slandering Dumbledore, and they only understood the written part. They felt that something was wrong, but they did not expect that there was such a secret and sinister intention behind it.

Loren pulled Hermione to sit on the sofa next to him and said softly: "Don't worry, people who believe in Dumbledore will not change because of this report, but people who don't believe in Dumbledore are not worth this. angry."

He sees things very clearly... reports, slander, truth, these are not important, what is important is the game of interests.

Don't look at these clowns jumping around now. When Voldemort is really resurrected, these clowns will preach good words and coax Dumbledore back.

Hermione was still fuming, her fists clenched.

Reading it again, with a deeper understanding, Dean raised his head in disbelief: "Anyway, Principal Dumbledore is the chief wizard of the Wizengamot, and has friendships with many powerful people. This reporter Why do you have the guts to slander the principal?"

"Because there is someone behind me."

Loren sighed faintly, "Don't forget, Dumbledore is already over 100 years old, and his contemporaries are very old. There are so many secret situations, even Principal Dumbledore's childhood. Everything has been uncovered. If a young reporter can find someone from that time to interview, he will probably dig it out from the scrolls of the Ministry of Magic."

"Minister of Magic Fudge!" Hermione recalled what she saw and heard in the Chamber of Secrets that day.

"He respects and fears Principal Dumbledore, so he probably couldn't think of such a disgusting method. I think it was his toad followers who took the lead," Loren said.

The description was so vivid that the image of that person suddenly appeared in Hermione's mind: "Dolores Umbridge?"

Loren pointed to the report about Vincent Crabbe in the newspaper, with an inexplicable sarcasm in his tone: "Not only that, there are probably some hands and feet of some pure-blood families in it. Quietly, this is to give him It’s paving the way for exonerating one’s guilt.”

"How can we get away with this?!" Seamus exclaimed, "If it weren't for Colin and Justin's good luck, they would both be dead now!"

"What's impossible? The Death Eaters back then were able to escape trial..."