Hogwarts Defense Against the Dark Arts Professor Peter

Chapter 26 Meeting
"At the Three Broomsticks, I overheard a conversation between two dragon trainers," said Snape. "I have a method of eavesdropping and counter-eavesdropping."

It seems that the wizard Peter met at the Three Broomsticks that day was indeed Snape.

"Very well, Severus," Dumbledore said approvingly.

Harry looked around at the adult wizards with pleading eyes, it was too early for him to fight the dragon.

"I can guide Harry to fight the dragon." Peter said calmly.

Dumbledore nodded, "Peter, I'll leave this matter to you. As a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, it's perfect for you to teach Harry how to fight."

A sound of disapproval escaped Snape's throat.

"Severus, what do you have to say?" Dumbledore asked politely.

Snape said in a calm and indifferent tone: "Peddie's transfiguration trick is too complicated, and it can't be mastered in a few days. Let him guide Mr. Potter to fight the dragon. I'm afraid we can only wait to bury Mr. Potter. Ashes."

"Then what is your opinion?" said Peter mildly.

"I can teach Potter some special spells," Snape murmured, "spells that are considered taboo by some pedantic wizards because they are so effective."

"Are you going to let Harry use black magic in public?" Peter asked back.

"At least Potter won't be burned to death in public," Snape's voice deepened. "Dark magic is a shortcut to power..."

"Okay, Peter, Severus," Dumbledore finally said, "You all have good intentions, but I don't want to see you arguing."

He continued, "Let Peter handle this matter. As for Severus, I am also grateful for your enthusiasm, but your physical condition is not optimistic, and you should rest in peace now."

Snape kept a straight face and didn't speak any more. He also knew that he was still on the verge of death yesterday, and now it was very difficult for him to sit up. It was almost impossible to recover before November 11th.

"That's about it for the first game," said Dumbledore. "I'm going to straighten out some worrying facts."

"On Halloween 1991, Quirnas Quirrell stole the Philosopher's Stone. We can conclude that the Philosopher's Stone is now in Voldemort's hands."

Professor McGonagall frowned, the two children were a little puzzled, they didn't know the function of the Philosopher's Stone, and Snape remained expressionless.

Dumbledore continued: "The Ministry of Magic has been looking for Quirrell. Many people claim that they have seen people who are suspected of Quirrell, and these sightings are often linked to some precious potions. It can be seen that Voldemort is using the Philosopher's Stone to brew the elixir of death. .”

"There was rioting at the Quidditch World Cup this summer, when a group of Death Eaters openly tortured Muggles and released the Dark Mark."

"I thought it was an isolated incident, but just last month, Mr Crouch confessed that, shortly after the riot, the Reticent August Rookwood disappeared with the Prophecy Ball. "

Dumbledore paused for a moment, all the adult wizards present were thinking, Harry and Hermione's expressions became more and more puzzled.

"Professor Dumbledore, what is the prophecy ball?" Hermione summoned up her courage and asked.

"That's exactly what I want Harry to know," Dumbledore turned to Harry. "The prophecy says you are Voldemort's old enemy."

Hearing Dumbledore's words, Harry's eyes widened and his face turned pale.

He was just an ordinary little wizard, living a simple and happy life under the love of his parents. Suddenly he found that he had become Voldemort's old enemy, and he couldn't accept it for a while.

"Professor Snape said...someone might try to kill me..." Harry stumbled, "Could that be... Vol... Voldemort?"

Dumbledore's blue eyes looked deeply at Harry.

"Harry, I'm sorry... If I could, I would never want a child as young as you to bear such a heavy fate."

Dumbledore continued: "Voldemort has already got the prophecy ball, and has targeted Harry. Harry is obviously not old enough, but he became the fourth warrior. This cannot be a coincidence."

"Finally, the recent black magic attack. Peter was almost killed and Severus was seriously injured. This incident proves that Voldemort's minions are at Hogwarts."

"And this is a powerful minion." McGonagall said with a stern expression.

Dumbledore nodded.

"We should close the school temporarily," McGonagall said. "Such a dangerous dark wizard mixed in the school is a great threat to the safety of teachers and students. This time it is Severus and Peter. If the next attack happens to the students... ..."

"Closing the school does not solve the actual problem," Peter said, shaking his head. "The assailants have nothing but two possible ways to sneak into the school. The first is to come in blatantly, and the second is to sneak into the school secretly."

"Oh, very enlightening." Snape said with a sneer.

Peter ignored him, and continued unhurriedly: "If it is the first type, then the murderer is among the people who came to the school recently, if it is the second type... I am afraid that the murderer is not a wizard at all, but some kind of powerful dark magic creatures."

Both Dumbledore and McGonagall were lost in thought.

"According to the first guess, the direction of our investigation is very clear. Who are the people who came to the school recently?" Peter scanned everyone in the room.

"Magic Education Committee." McGonagall said, "Rookwood is likely to tamper with from within the Ministry of Magic."

Peter nodded, "That's right, Professor McGonagall, we should pay close attention to the people in the Ministry of Magic, even Mr. Crouch. Don't forget that there is such a transforming potion as Polyjuice Potion."

"And Beauxbatons and Durmstrang..." Hermione whispered, "Especially Durmstrang, Malfoy says Durmstrang allows the Dark Arts."

"Yes, and since Hermione mentioned Malfoy, I think we should also pay attention to Malfoy," Peter continued, "No offense, but with Malfoy as the leader, some Slytherin students want to get rid of their The new dean."

"You mean, this attack is not necessarily aimed at Potter, but may also be aimed at me?" Snape said with a sneer, "Your thinking is getting more and more bizarre, Peddy."

"No, Severus, I think what Peter said made a lot of sense," said Dumbledore. "Maybe the attacker had another purpose, and Harry was just a cover. It's also possible that the person who put Harry's name into the Goblet of Fire Not the same person who attacked Peter."

"Actually, there is another possibility," Peter said mysteriously, "Voldemort wanted to kill Harry as well as me. That night, I was lured into a deadly trap by a strange sound of spells. May I ask if you heard the sound?" ?"

(End of this chapter)