Alchemy professor at Hogwarts

Chapter 67 Special Advisor to the Auror Office

Port keys are magical items that can quickly transfer people from one dimension to another, and are often not very conspicuous.

Under normal circumstances, wizards will choose common objects in the Muggle world as the first choice for the Portkey, so as not to cause unnecessary panic and riots.

For example, silver combs, rusty oil cans, sneakers, moldy old boots, old tires, heads of wizard statues, etc.

For the use of Portkeys, the British Ministry of Magic has a set of strict approval and registration procedures.

However, because its production is too simple, reaching the level that even a mature wizard can operate, this regulation of the Ministry of Magic is almost reduced to a dead letter.

"Professor Ollivander, I want to hear your thoughts." After trying to inform Headmaster Dumbledore, Snape said in a lukewarm voice.

Hardy carefully looked at the huge disk hidden under the thick brick body, "This is the most complicated and huge portkey I have ever seen."

Snape jumped off the floating stone bricks, his feet landed on the silver disc, and immediately made a piercing crash.

"It looks like a kind of metal." Snape brushed the tip of his wand across the surface of the silver-white disc, "but it has the texture of rock."

Taking a deep breath of cold air, Snape squeezed the wand in his hands, "Such an incredible Portkey...Professor Ollivander, where do you think it will lead people?"

"Based on preliminary observations, according to the scale of this Portkey, it is very possible for wizards to travel across continents." Hardy landed beside Snape and knelt down.

"It's hard to say. Maybe Salazar Slytherin left Hogwarts through the Portkey in front of him?"

Hardy's eyes flickered, "He may have gone to a Greek temple, or an Egyptian pyramid. Of course, it may also be the more mysterious East."

"Traveling across continents is very possible." Snape nodded, "And the door key in front of me needs a special way to open it."

"Perhaps the descendants of Salazar Slytherin will know how."

In the secret room, Hardy and Snape had been waiting for Dumbledore's arrival, but after 10 minutes, there was still no news.

"It seems that the situation has changed." Snape landed on the floating stone bricks again, "We need to get out of here first."

Hardy and Snape held up their wands, causing nearly a thousand stone bricks to fall back to the ground, hiding the huge Portkey again.

When they left the Chamber of Secrets and came outside the headmaster's office at Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall stopped them.

"Professor McGonagall, we have something important to see Headmaster Dumbledore." Snape said lightly.

"I'm afraid not now, Professor Snape." Professor McGonagall clasped his hands together, "Albus is busy, and important people are here."

Professor McGonagall pursed her lips, "It's the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, and Lucius Malfoy."

"They?" Hardy showed a surprised look. According to his understanding, the two of them will go to Hogwarts, and nothing good will happen.

Sure enough, under Snape's questioning, Professor McGonagall broke the bad news, "Lucius Malfoy, together with several school trustees, proposed to remove Albus from the post of principal."

"Oh, this is very much like Lucius Malfoy's usual style, what's the reason?" Snape said coldly.

Professor McGonagall pursed her lips, "The reason was that Draco Malfoy was attacked by a basilisk, and then Lucius Malfoy learned about all the attacks."

"But the basilisk has been dealt with, and all the victims of the attack have received proper treatment." Hardy was puzzled, "Why do they want to drive away Principal Dumbledore?"

"Lucius Malfoy doesn't think so." Professor McGonagall said, "He thinks Draco was seriously injured because of Dumbledore's negligence."

"According to him, Draco can only be awake for 11 hours now, and for the rest of the time, he can't even open his eyes."

Hearing this, Snape couldn't help but sneered, "This reason is not very clever, you only have 11 hours of waking time every day?"

He flicked his curly hair with his fingers, "Could it be Dumbledore's responsibility for Draco to sleep for 13 hours a day?"

Snape's expression became playful, and Hardy even heard the other party whisper, "I thought there could be a more sufficient reason."

Professor McGonagall also shook his head helplessly, "Anyway, the other side insisted that Draco was seriously injured, and also persuaded Cornelius Fudge to intervene in the matter himself."

The three of them waited patiently outside the principal's office, occasionally hearing fierce questioning from within.

It could be seen that Lucius Malfoy was really angry at this time.

An hour later, the oak door of the principal's office was pushed open, and Lucius Malfoy walked quickly past Hardy and the others with a displeased expression.

It seemed that the other party's plan to force Dumbledore to resign as headmaster did not come true.

Behind Lucius Malfoy, a stranger stepped out.

The other party was short and fat, with a stocky appearance, a mess of gray hair, and a troubled expression on his face.

His clothes were more distinctive, a strange hodgepodge.

A pinstriped suit, a bright red tie, a long black cloak, purple pointed boots, and a dark green top hat under his arm.

"Ah, thank you, Minister, for your understanding." Dumbledore finally walked out of the principal's office.

His eyes behind the half-moon glasses were squinting into a straight line with a smile at the moment.

Fudge glanced at Lucius who had gone away, and looked at Dumbledore solemnly, "I am willing to believe you, Dumbledore, as the headmaster of Hogwarts, you should be clear about your responsibilities."

Dumbledore nodded, "Of course, I am willing to dedicate the rest of my life to the little wizards in this castle."

"I hope so." Fudge nodded. "You also know that Lucius attaches great importance to his son. I hope you will pay enough attention to Draco's lethargy."

"Yes, don't worry, we have the best medical staff, Madam Pomfrey will give Draco another comprehensive examination."

Satisfied with Dumbledore's answer, Fudge prepared to leave after a few simple instructions.

But when he saw Hardy at the side, the steps he had just taken stopped immediately.

Fudge turned around and faced Hardy with a wide smile, "I think this one...is the famous Professor Hardy Ollivander."

Facing the greeting from the current Minister of Magic, Hardy was very surprised. He waved his wand and saluted, and politely replied: "Yes, Your Excellency Minister, have you heard of me?"

"Aha, of course, Professor Ollivander's contribution to the successful cracking of the theft of the Levima sisters is indisputable."

Fudge pinched his own dark green and put it on his head politely, "Honestly, Rufus, ah, is our Auror office director. He suggested to me more than once that he hopes to invite you to be their special consultant."

"Special advisor?" Hardy and Dumbledore and others beside him had puzzled eyes.

Fudge smiled, "Yes, that's right, I have to say that Professor Ollivander has amazing sensitivity in detecting crimes. Our Aurors need your guidance."

Handing Hardy a business card of his own, Fudge nodded, "If Professor Ollivander is willing, you can come to my office and talk about the follow-up cooperation."

"As for the reward—"

Fudge paused, and then showed a meaningful smile, "For the harmony and stability of the British magic world, I believe we will reach a consensus."

(End of this chapter)