Hogwarts 1991

Chapter 583

McGuffin walked into the corridor leading to Dumbledore's office. Facing the solitary stone monster, he hesitated and walked back and forth several times.
Only then did he yell the password at the monster, and then climbed up the spiral staircase step by step.

After taking a deep breath, he gently knocked on the door of Professor Dumbledore's office.

"Come in!"

A calm voice answered.

McGuffin entered.

Phoenix Fawkes was standing on Dumbledore's shoulders, combing his feathers. Hearing the sound, he looked up at McGuffin. His bright black eyes shone like flames.

Although the fire in the room was blazing, it didn't warm people up. On the contrary, there were gusts of cold wind.

Because Dumbledore and Moody were standing in front of the wide open window, watching the snow scene in the campus, the wind and snow outside was rushing into the room, the snowflakes as big as goose feathers accompanied by gusts of howling wind, like waves, kept rushing into the room from outside, slapping their shoulders and hair.

"Well, MacGuffin, are you here? I was just talking to Professor Moody about you..."

Dumbledore finally turned around.

And Moody shook the black traveling cloak on his arm and put it on his body at once, then turned around and continued to look at the McGuffin with the fake eye.

McGuffin remained silent, waiting for the order from the old bee in front of him, or to make a move.

"It just so happens that this time you and Professor Moody will go to Gaunt's old house and the orphanage that Voldemort once brought to look for [Horcruxes], right?"

"I'm going...with...Moody...Professor...?"

"-Gunter-old-home?

McGuffin's heart sank. Although he had expected it, he still couldn't accept it.

He looked at Astora Moody, thinking in his mind: - Does this former Auror already know everything about Voldemort and [Horcrux]?
McGuffin was skeptical. He very much doubted that the old fox Dumbledore could tell Moody everything.

For some reason, McGuffin suddenly wanted to try Dumbledore to see what he thought.

He looked into Dumbledore's eyes while fully using [Occlumency] and [Insanity].

Snapped!
He felt a blow to his forehead.

Dumbledore smiled, and looked at McGuffin with an unfathomable expression.

'Sure enough, it's still far from it. '

Although [Brain Occlumency is] attainment, McGuffin can almost keep up with Dumbledore, but for other spells... For example, how did the brain do it just now? ...McGuffin couldn't comprehend that Dumbledore could do such a thing by relying on [Insanity] and pure magic power.

"Now it seems that Dumbledore is just like in the plot... The rapid decline of magic power has not happened yet, so it's better to destroy the Marvolo Gaunt ring first, lest the old fox Dumbledore can't stand the temptation of the resurrection stone on it, wear it, and hang up."When the time comes, who will stop Voldemort...'

After thinking about it, McGuffin decided to take on this task.

However, you still have to be careful that Voldemort is hiding in Riddle's old house. (Although it is impossible to hide in that place after his real body appeared in front of Dumbledore, but just in case...)
MacGuffin weighed the dangers of the trip carefully.

Dumbledore watched McGuffin remain silent, as if he misunderstood his thoughts, he said, "McGuffin, it's natural to feel scared... After all, what you and Moody are going to face next is likely to be a difficult journey."

"However, you don't have to worry about Voldemort. According to my sources...he is hiding in the city of London to avoid the Ministry of Magic's pursuit. He will not reappear in the world without recovering his power at all, and he also has his own evil plan to carry out there..."

Dumbledore's words were extremely positive, and he seemed to be very confident in his source of information, and he was sure of it.

After McGuffin heard the news, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief and realized that the source of the news was not from Snape, but from Malfoy. After all, LS Malfoy still relied on McGuffin and Harry to maintain his current identity.

However, he still poked his neck and said, "Professor, I'm not afraid, it's just... How did we find that [Horcrux] this time. As far as I know... [Gaunt's Old House] is near a Muggle village, let alone the orphanage... These two places where [Horcrux] are hidden are also very large. Where can we find [Horcrux]?"

"Don't worry, I'm already ready!"

Dumbledore reached out, and a box flew into his hand from the desk over there.

He opened the box, took out a red crystal pendulum, and threw it into McGuffin's hand.

McGuffin received it carefully, and he held it in front of his eyes to examine it carefully. A blood-colored crystal gem was hung on a golden chain, and a black swirling mist filled the center of the crystal.

When he lowered it to his eyes, the crystal pendulum tilted slightly. Although it was not obvious, McGuffin still noticed it.
After several attempts, he confirmed that what he saw was correct.

Could it be?The fragment of Voldemort's soul is in there...

McGuffin looked at the old bee.

Dumbledore said with a smile, "That's right, it's exactly what you expected... This red crystal is fused from the remaining fragments of the [Sorcerer's Stone]. I put Voldemort's soul fragments into it, and I can detect the location of the [Horcrux] more sensitively. The closer the distance, the more obvious the reaction will be. Compared with the roll of parchment last time, it can confirm Voldemort's location more..."

Moody's fake eye was about to pop out, and McGuffin pocketed it hastily.

Because if his understanding is correct, this red crystal pendulum can also confirm whether Voldemort is nearby.

For now, or in the future, this is a good thing! .

Fortunately, Moody doesn't care whose hands this thing is held in.He just glanced at it, and didn't ask McGuffin for the pendulum.

Then Dumbledore took another roll of parchment from his pocket, sealed with a red wax seal, and handed it to Moody.

After looking at it with a serious expression, Moody nodded and said, "That's right, this is an executive order signed by Fudge..."

"But Dumbledore, how did you get that stubborn old man to sign this order... that head of Connelly..."

Moody didn't say it clearly, but the three people present actually knew what kind of person Cornelius Fudge was.

This is a corrupt, greedy old bureaucrat who can't let go of power.

Dumbledore smiled and did not respond directly, but said, "As long as you find the right method and have sufficient preparations... Fudge's price tag is actually very easy to understand."

"Okay, then let's go? McGuffin Albert..." Moody looked at Dumbledore's mysterious old fox face, which was a bit dull for him, and he decided to leave this old bee as soon as possible, so as not to waste time.

"By the way, wait... there is something else for you..." Dumbledore shook his shoulders, and whispered to Fox on his shoulders. The big golden bird made a melodious sound, and then flew into the raging flames of the fireplace. With its golden claws, it took out a small golden-red, diamond-shaped and strong crystal bottle.

"water of life!"

McGuffin exclaimed almost simultaneously with Moody.

McGuffin, he remembered how Slughorn showed them off... these potions were rare and precious.

"That's right, just in case, I asked Professor Slughorn to prepare some extra potions... These should be of great help to you on your journey again."

This time Moody rushed to the front of McGuffin and took the extremely precious potion from Dumbledore.

"You...be careful!"

These were Dumbledore's last words to them before they left the office.

This made McGuffin vigilant.

Does the old bee know some other news.

It's eaux-de-vie, and it's an executive order signed by Fudge (though I don't know what it is), ... but the next journey must be bad.

McGuffin and Moody remained silent, walked out of the castle, and came outside the venue.

It's exactly the scene of Christmas.

Heavy snow fell from the sky one after another, covering the castle and the meadow.

It's like entering a fairy tale world:
Beauxbaton's light blue carriage is like a large pumpkin carriage with icing;
The same is true of Hagrid's hut, which looks like white icing on a gingerbread hut from a distance;
The deck of Demurström's black ship was covered with a thick layer of ice, which became crystal clear, and a layer of hoarfrost hung on the sails;
And the shrine in Egypt, which has always been shining golden, was also completely covered by snow. However, the bonfires there were brightly lit and burning in broad daylight. It seems that the cool clothes of Egyptian wizards can be regarded as suffering here;
A thick layer of ice also began to form on the ice surface of the Black Lake. Some of the students who were already dying slipped on it and started skating happily.

Many schools and students of all grades are celebrating this festival.

They had snowball fights, made snowmen, walked in twos and threes in the wind and snow, or hid under the castle to watch the snow scene here.

When MacGuffin came to the Black Lake, he saw Hagrid.

He was using an extremely thick cable to pull a huge 'Christmas tree' from the Forbidden Forest.

Seeing this, McGuffin hurriedly cast a [Levitation Charm] to help.

Hagrid saw it, and he greeted him from a distance to express his thanks, and then rushed to the castle quickly, drawing deep marks on the ground.

McGuffin and Moody were among the students celebrating the festival, facing the flying snow all over the sky, they walked out step by step, leaving two footprints, which were then covered by the subsequent snowstorm.

When the gate at the end of the driveway came into view, McGuffin asked softly, "Professor Moody, where should we go first? The orphanage, or the old Gaunt house..."

"The orphanage! Go there first to confirm...Dumbledore said that the probability there is low! After confirming, go to Gaunt's old house again..." Moody said in a hoarse voice.

Then he asked, "I heard Dumbledore say you can Apparate, right?"

"Well." McGuffin said truthfully, "but I don't have a certificate yet."

"It's okay, I heard that you can teleport from Manchester to near Hogwarts... This is enough to prove your ability."

"Although after the holidays, the Ministry of Magic will check whether the students are outside the school and whether there is any illegal use of wands, Albert, you don't have to worry about Zongsi's matter... Dumbledore and I can help you suppress this. That Fudge's administrative order can play a role in this..." Moody said.

"However, in order to deceive others, you'd better put on your hood..."

McGuffin thought so, and covered his face.

They went out of the gate, into the snowstorm, and onto the desolate path leading to Hogsmeade.

This place is deserted and deserted, except for the wind and snow flying all over the sky, and the howling cold wind... there is nothing else.

If they were just walking towards their destination without thinking about anything, time would pass quickly. Although the road was difficult, McGuffin and the others soon came to the main road in Hogsmeade.

After getting out of the range of Hogwarts' [Anti-Apparition] spell, Moody didn't directly pull McGuffin to teleport away from here.

Instead, he was brought to the vicinity of the Three Broomsticks bar.

The two of them just heard a hoarse cry.

"—today you must pay off the drink owed—"

That beautiful witch, Rosmerta yelled, was forcibly demanding drink money from a rogue-faced black wizard.

The other wizards inside booed for a while, and the bar was very lively.

McGuffin lowered his hood, took a step back, and did not approach there like Moody did.

"What's going on?" Moody asked.

"Never mind your own business! Don't meddle in your own business..." The black wizard turned around and shouted, but then he recognized Moody's very distinctive face, and immediately turned pale with shock.

"Oh, Astora Moody! How do you..."

The wizard shivered for a moment, and without waiting for Moody to say more, he threw some money to Rosmerta, "No need to look for it!"

Then he just waved his wand and disappeared in place.

"Thanks, Moody, you're here this day...or come in and have a drink! Have a drink..."

"No, no, forgive me...I have something to do at the Hog's Head Pub...Can you pour me some butter beer to warm me up?" Moody took out a curved metal bottle from his pocket and handed it to the witch.

"No problem." Romstar agreed with a smile. She looked at the McGuffin behind Moody, and wondered whether she should greet him.

But seeing that McGuffin wasn't approaching, and Moody didn't want to make any more introductions, so she didn't ask any more questions. She turned around, swaying her alluring figure, and went back to the bar to fill Moody's old flagon, and then came out and handed it to him.

Moody gestured, and the two continued on their way, turning into a side street.

The sign of the Hog's Head pub, creaking in the wind.

The moment Moody opened the door, MacGuffin saw...compared with the Three Broomsticks, this place was obviously empty and quiet.The few guests were sitting in the shadows in the corner, drinking wine in silence, or whispering and communicating furtively.

The gloomy atmosphere is a bit scary.

I don't know if it's because of the heavy snow, but McGuffin always feels very cold.

Of course, he also didn't follow Moody in.

Moody reappeared a little later, pocketing the two little bags.

"Okay, it's ready, we can go," said Moody. "You know where we're going?"

he asked, and produced his wand.

McGuffin recalled the destination, nodded in confirmation, and took out his wand.

"Well, you go first..."

McGuffin waved his wand, concentrating on where he was going.

Then for a split second, he spun, and Moody's voice grew fainter and farther away,
McGuffin felt as if he was squeezed into a thick rubber tube, every part of his body was squeezed, and he was almost suffocating.

Then, almost instantly, he landed on both feet, stood upright in the wind and snow, and began to breathe in the cold air.

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