Hogwarts Archaeologist Toby

In the Ancient Magic Office, Cedric has not left yet, and Al has not returned.

Ever since meeting Neville and the eccentric Draco, Cedric has been staying in the office, taking the initiative to assume the duty of guard - after all, the Mason door is still open, who knows what Professor Highmore is doing A mysterious experiment that cannot be disturbed by others.

But Cedric was not idle either. He drew a piece of parchment for the disarming spell magic circle, and put the parchment on the headless skeleton. At the same time, the skeleton's hands moved a bit so that the eye sockets in its head could be aimed at Cedric.

But Cedric has gotten used to it, and although it feels a little weird, he can still try to avoid fear.

After the parchment was pasted, Cedric took out his wand and tapped it lightly on the parchment to make the magic circle take effect.

The disarming spell worked, and the skull's head flew out of the opponent's hands. The head was giggling in the air, and its upper and lower teeth collided.

Cedric quickly caught the head and carefully placed it back in the hands of the headless skeleton.

He murmured to himself in confusion: "The magic array is clearly correct, but why doesn't it work on the ash wood?"

Ash was also the material of his wand, which was also part of Cedric's experiment in making a self-casting wand. It was impossible for him to imprint the magic circle on the wand from the beginning. It would be terrible if he failed.

As for doing experiments with skeletons, it was Professor Heimer's idea. Cedric still remembers what he said originally was "They will be very happy to have someone to play with." That's why Cedric was allowed to do experiments in the office. of permission.

As for touching other souvenirs, Cedric didn't even dare to think about it. Just looking at the pharaoh's eyes on the surface of the coffin was uncomfortable enough, not to mention the few black cloaks hanging from the ceiling, each of which was beautiful. It was wrapped around the neck, like someone who committed suicide and hanged himself.

Just when Cedric was about to continue studying the ash wood, there was finally a movement from the Mason door - Toby stepped out the door first, followed by Harry, Hermione, and Ron. All returned to human form.

Cedric looked at this scene dumbfounded. He had expected Professor Heimer's appearance in advance, but the other three people had not expected it at all. Moreover, their expressions at this time were not very good. They looked stupid and stupid. I was so dizzy that I couldn't even stand steady.

"Professor, they are-"

Before Cedric could finish his question, Toby repeated the punishment for the three of them, and this time it was more detailed.

"A total of one hundred and fifty points have been deducted from Gryffindor. Miss Granger is no longer allowed to appear in the office due to her work as a proofreader. She will also be subject to confinement. I will inform you in advance before the confinement."

There is no way to really deduct points inside the Mason Gate. You need to repeat it again when you come out. This also caused secondary damage to the three people who were confused. They suddenly collapsed on the floor, feeling in endless fear. A lot of despair squeezed in.

"Mr. Diggory, please take them to the school hospital. Madam Pomfrey will take good care of them."

Although he didn't know what exactly happened, Cedric understood something more or less, and that was a hundred and fifty points! How on earth did they mess with Professor Hemmer?

"I'll do it now, sir," Cedric said hastily, and then he added: "One more thing, Neville Longbottom—"

"I'll talk about other things when I get back."

Toby didn't give Cedric a chance to continue talking, and Al hasn't come back yet, so he must go to protect the Philosopher's Stone room as soon as possible.

After Toby quickly left the office, Cedric walked up to the three people with distracted eyes, and Hermione was whimpering softly.

"Uh..." Although he couldn't bear it, Cedric still asked in a low voice: "Can you still stand up now? Can I help you?"

Hermione cried even louder.

On the other side, Toby met an unexpected person on the far right side of the corridor on the fourth floor. It was Snape, who seemed to have just arrived.

Toby stared at Snape closely: "Why is it you again? I said, are you still working for the mysterious person?"

It was hard for him not to doubt Snape's motives, after all Snape had no notice of the magic ball.

Snape said with a gloomy face, "Just put your mind at ease, Toby, I just went to the school hospital, and guess who is missing?"

Toby frowned slightly. He ignored Snape and hurriedly walked into the first room. The trap door had been opened, but the armor had disappeared.

He jumped into the devil's net below and quickly passed through the flying key room, the chessboard room, the troll room (the troll was knocked unconscious again), and Snape's potion room.

Throughout the whole process, Snape also followed Toby, and the two remained silent, but this time it was Snape who was on guard against Toby.

They saw the Mirror of Erised in the last room, the armor stood opposite the mirror, sniffed open the mask, and greeted Toby excitedly.

At the feet of the armor lay an unconscious man with a huge swelling on the back of his head. This was the thief who came to steal the magic stone.

It was Mundungus Fletcher.

Since the incident at the Pig's Head, Mundungus has been in the school hospital for treatment and has never woken up.

But now, he appeared in the room protecting the Sorcerer's Stone.

Snape sneered and mocked, "Think about how to explain it to Dumbledore, Toby."

"You were the one who brought Mundungus back to Hogwarts. You were the one who came into contact with him in the first place."

Suspicion inexplicably shifts from Mundungus to Toby. Since Mundungus is the one who came to steal the Philosopher's Stone, Toby will inevitably be suspected by others - he did something to Mundungus.

Toby narrowed his eyes slightly without speaking, and left the basement with Al.

At night, Toby was notified by Dumbledore's return, and he took Al to the principal's office.

Headmaster Dumbledore looked tired. He had gone to deal with Toby's retention problem during the day, which was caused by Lucius.

As soon as Toby came in, he said: "Principal, you should know very well—"

Dumbledore interrupted: "I know what's going on, Toby. I'd rather believe that you would steal the Sorcerer's Stone yourself than surrender to Voldemort."

This sounds a bit like trust, but Toby always feels a little weird.

"That's how you see me? A lawless criminal?"

"Toby, I'm not in the mood to joke with you right now."

Dumbledore said tiredly. He opened a piece of folded parchment and placed it in front of Toby: "I have tried to fight for you. There won't be any big problems in a short time, provided that you - —”

Toby looked at the paper and saw a line of large words printed at the top——

[The detention and probation of Professor Toby Highmore. 】