Alchemy professor at Hogwarts

Chapter 57 Ariana's Relic

At the Christmas dinner, there is a cheerful atmosphere everywhere.

Even the two professors McGonagall and Sprout, who usually don't drink alcohol, drank a few glasses of butter beer.

They are exchanging Christmas gifts with everyone, while laughing at the campus fun in the first half of the semester.

Right in front of the auditorium, Dumbledore was still leading the little wizards in singing Christmas carols.

Hardy stumbled across one of the chants, which Dumbledore seemed to have repeated five times.

"Professor McGonagall, this is my Christmas present, I hope you like it."

After chatting with other professors, Hardy came to Professor McGonagall and handed him a small red velvet package.

Inside, is a bottle of skin care products from the muggle world.

However, it was specially made into an alchemy product by Hardy. Except that the internal space was expanded by five times, even the temperature can be controlled in the early winter season.

After hearing that the things in his hands can help skin repair, the slightly drunk Professor McGonagall swayed slightly.

"Oh, Professor Ollivander, I have to say, you really have a knack for pleasing ladies."

"Thank you, Professor McGonagall, for your compliment. I can't talk about the trick. I just really want to give you a proper Christmas gift."

The two were chatting, and Dumbledore in front of the auditorium finally finished leading the singing of Christmas carols.

He waved his magic wand, and countless desserts and delicacies appeared on the dining table out of thin air. The steaming aroma made everyone's faces show an intoxicated expression.

Suddenly, Hardy noticed a string of bracelets on the other's left wrist.

In normal days, he has never seen the other party wearing it.

"Professor McGonagall, I have a question. Of course...it's not about theoretical research. It's not suitable to talk about that today." Hardy turned around and asked.

"Oh, just tell me, I'm happy to answer." Professor McGonagall put away his Christmas present, but didn't open it on the spot.

Pointing to the front of the auditorium, Hardy asked: "What is Principal Dumbledore wearing on his left wrist? Some kind of alchemy product? Ah, you know, I'm always curious about these things."

Professor McGonagall glanced casually, and then his joyful face suddenly became stiff, "That..."

She pursed her lips suddenly.

Hardy knew that this was Professor McGonagall's signature gesture of nervousness and uneasiness, "Please forgive me if I offended anything."

Professor McGonagall did not speak. She took Hardy away from the other professors and stood at the entrance of the auditorium.

"Oh, Hardy, that's what you wanted to know."

Professor McGonagall shook the butterbeer in his hand, "I shouldn't have mentioned it, but Albus once said that there is nothing to hide."

Hardy immediately cheered up and listened carefully to every word Professor McGonagall said next.

"That bracelet is a relic of Albus's sister, Ariana." Professor McGonagall said with a solemn expression.

The other party's next words told Hardy a sad story that happened around Dumbledore.

As Dumbledore's sister, Ariana inadvertently performed magic when she was a child, and was seen by three Muggle boys.

Those three boys had done horrific things to her and left Ariana with deep scars in her psyche.

From then on, she lost control of her own magic. Although she was suppressing it all the time, the magic was stirring in her body, and it still gradually drove her crazy.

Dumbledore and Ariana's father, Percival Dumbledore, brutally killed the three Muggle boys in revenge, and he was imprisoned in Azkaban.

In order to prevent Arianna from being imprisoned in St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Injuries for life, her mother, Candra Dumbledore, took Arianna and Albus brothers away from Fertile Land and moved to Godric's Hollow.

Moreover, they declared that Ariana was not in good health and could not go to school.

In fact, Arianna is always timid and timid in normal times, and she is a particularly lovely girl.

But once the magic in her body gets out of control, it will bring trouble and disaster to those around her.

Finally, because of a riot and loss of control of the magic in Ariana's body, her mother Kendra Dumbledore died.

Since then, Dumbledore's younger brother Aberforth has taken care of Ariana.

Later, an unexpected accident caused Ariana to pass away.

Dumbledore blamed himself very much for this, and always believed that he had an inescapable responsibility for this matter.

"The bracelet on Albus's wrist was a Christmas gift he gave to his sister Ariana. Since she passed away, he would take it out and wear it every Christmas." Professor McGonagall took a sip of the butterbeer.

Hardy took a deep breath. He didn't expect that the always kind Hogwarts headmaster in front of him would have such a past.

"I believe you have noticed that just now, Albus repeated a Christmas carol five times." Professor McGonagall said: "That was Ariana's favorite during her lifetime."

While Hardy and Professor McGonagall were talking, Professor Lockhart in a gorgeous robe came over.

"Oh, what are you talking about? Is there any other wonderful story that can provide me with inspiration material?"

Professor McGonagall shook his head, drank the orange liquid in the glass, turned and left.

Hardy quickly skipped the topic just now, and asked about Lockhart's new work.

During this period of time, he had already understood that the reason why the other party agreed to come to Hogwarts to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts was to collect materials for his new book.

"Aha, that's a good question." Lockhart lifted his chin triumphantly. "To be honest, I've had a steady stream of inspiration lately, and the new novel has already completed an important beginning."

Holding a glass of brandy, Lockhart talked about his new book in an almost ostentatious tone, which was the first adventure novel that did not feature himself as the main character.

The book tells the story of a talented wizard who explores the world, creates spells, and establishes a wizarding school.

"It sounds like what the four founders of Hogwarts did." Hardy commented with his head bowed.

On Lockhart's face, there was an embarrassing expression like being seen through by someone's cleverness, "Ah, maybe it's similar, maybe it is, but mine is definitely more exciting!"

"To be honest, if you read carefully, you will find that there is almost no connection between the two." After a few words of excuse for himself, Lockhart left in a hurry.

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At the table piled with sumptuous food, Ron and Harry were feasting, with butter and cheese hanging from the corners of their mouths and chins.

Hermione came over mysteriously from the direction where the professors were talking, and whispered, "Listen, I just made a major discovery!"

Sucking the ketchup off his fingers, Ron muttered, "Hermione, what are you talking about?"

"The Chamber of Secrets is the Chamber of Secrets." Hermione emphasized, "I just heard some professors say that the monster in the Chamber of Secrets is a basilisk!"

"What's a basilisk, Hermione?" Harry wiped the grease off his glasses.

Hermione explained: "In the wizarding world, there are many terrifying beasts and monsters. Among them, the most bizarre and lethal one is the Basilisk, also known as the Snake King."

"The snake, which can become very large and usually live for hundreds of years, is hatched from a rooster's egg by a toad."

Hermione added, "Aside from its deadly fangs, the Basilisk is dangerous because of its eyes, which can easily kill people.

"Anyone who looks into its eyes will die instantly," Hermione said in a ghost story tone, and Ron immediately shrank his neck and ran to sit next to Harry.

"How do you know so much about basilisks, Hermione?" Ron looked at him in surprise.

"It's mentioned in the library book, and I'm impressed." Hermione thought for a while, "It was the day you were kicked out with a feather duster by Mrs. Pince."

"Hey, you don't have to stress that," Ron muttered, pursing his lips.

(End of this chapter)