Hogwarts: Dirge of Magic

bang bang --

There was a sudden knock on the door of the principal's office.

"Enter!"

Under the gaze of five professors, eight prefects from four colleges filed in. (Note: The Vice-Chancellor is also the Head of Ravenclaw)

"Reporting to the Headmaster, there is a seventh-year student in Slytherin House, Michael Smith, who has been out in Hogsmeade and has not returned..."

Abraxas Malfoy, the prefect of Slytherin, was the first to report after the eight people saluted the professor here.

"Yeah, he is the fake note I approved."

Professor Walrus wiped his sweat with a golden handkerchief.

"All the Hufflepuffs are in the dormitories..."

Hufflepuff's prefect Juliana Raphael then spoke softly.

Head of Hufflepuff, Bernice Leslie, breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression became tense again at the thought that there were still students in Hogsmeade.

"Gryffindor... there are six little wizards from Gryffindor who haven't come back...but only three of them registered to go to Hogsmeade..."

Gryffindor's prefect, Anne Angelia, glanced at Charles Weasley, whose face was as red as his hair under Dumbledore's gaze, and said in a vicious tone.

Where is your ability to be eloquent?Now you want a girl like me to report?

Unsurprisingly, Malfoy whistled just right.

This strong Anne Angelia little witch also blushed with anger.

"Fifty points deducted from Slytherin! Don't unite with classmates, sow the friendship between houses."

Vice-principal Brant said expressionlessly, Malfoy was taken aback, and his face turned red.

Professor Walrus wanted to beg for mercy, but he opened his mouth, and gave up struggling under the oppressive gaze of the vice-principal.

"Except for first-years Cepha Kerwin and Luna Freya Hill who are missing, Elise Fergus... no one else is missing."

Everyone looked down for the sound, only to see who the speaker was.

A diminutive half-breed elf, Ravenclaw prefect Filius Flitwick.

He said Elise, and turned his eyes to his own dean. He knew that Elise had gone home, but he hadn't come back yet... Fortunately, the dean nodded and said that there was no need to say more, which meant that Elise was still at home.

After listening to everyone's report, Dumbledore understood.

That is to say, four little wizards are certain in Hogsmeade village.

The rest may be traveling at night outside the castle, or hiding in secret passages and have not received the news of the assembly.

The two Xifa are likely to be in the Room of Requirement.

He gently stroked the top of Fox's head with his fingers, and the latter lightly pecked Dumbledore's fingertips, and then disappeared into the principal's room in a golden-red flame.

"Okay, prefects! Next, please go back to your respective colleges and guard the doors of the lounges of each college. If the situation is urgent, I will notify you to lead all the students to the auditorium!"

The vice-principal gave the order, and the principal nodded slightly in approval.

The eight prefects nodded repeatedly to express their understanding, and they left the principal's office in a hurry without saluting goodbye.

After all, the atmosphere in the principal's office was too depressing.

This time, the dull scene didn't last long.

A clear phoenix cry broke the silence, and the phoenix Fawkes appeared on Dumbledore's shoulder with the firelight.

The phoenix chirped softly, and Dumbledore received a message from Fox.

After listening, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"The three little wizards of Gryffindor are in the secret passage of the castle, and Fox has brought them back to the lounge."

Hearing this, both Mr. Walrus and Mrs. Gentle breathed a sigh of relief visibly.

"Sifa and the others don't have to worry..."

Just when Dumbledore wanted to say that the two of them were studying in their office.

The flames of the fireplace on one side jumped up violently.

Several witches and witches in black wizard robes stepped out of it.

The first person is the Minister of Magic, Hector Foley, who is about to end his term and has taken laissez-faire measures against Grindelwald.

This flamboyant man walked to the center of the office with what he thought was a free and easy pace. He was wearing various silver ornaments and jingled, he was really a man with walking background music. (Star Lord?!)

It has to be said that although the minister's behavior made people uncomfortable, at least he managed to share the principal's attention. Although his face was still ugly, it was definitely not just because the lives and deaths of the four students were unknown.

Hufflepuff's head, Bernice Leslie, was also very bright.

The vice-principal and Dumbledore seemed to be used to it, and their expressions were very flat.

But Horace Slughorn was attracted by the magnificent scene, and he stared at Hector Foley in the middle of the court, with an envious expression on his face.

"Gentlemen! We! Oh! And dear Ms. Leslie!"

Hector Foley raised his eyebrows with an exaggerated expression, and opened his mouth to prepare his speech. After looking around for a week, he suddenly found that the headmistress of Hufflepuff was also present, and he almost bit his tongue when he changed his words suddenly.

"We came in a timely manner. The Sunday dinner time was dispatched with the same efficiency as usual. Without further ado, what happened at Hogwarts to send an emergency support signal to the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic?"

"Hector, I hope you can laugh when you hear what follows. There are four Hogwarts students trapped in the village of Hogsmeade, suspected of being attacked by a dark wizard. You know what it means Bar?"

After finishing speaking, ignore Hector Foley who was stunned in the center.

Principal Armando Dippet rubbed his stiff face, and greeted the Aurors who arrived intermittently with a majestic smile.

The Aurors present were basically his students, and the rest, as the principal, he no longer taught.

Facing the former headmaster's greeting and scrutiny, many Aurors bent down to salute him respectfully.

"Four students? Who?"

When the Auror stood up again, Hector Foley, who came back to his senses, quickly asked.

"Three from Gryffindor and one from Slytherin."

Vice-chancellor Brant Fergus did not name specific names, but what the college already stands for.

"hiss----"

Hector Foley took a deep breath, Gryffindors could care less, but Slytherins...

Even if it is a down-and-out nobleman, once he can't handle this matter well, his life history will leave a stain that is difficult to wash away.

"Is there no information? If not, then we will set off now!"

"No, you need to use magic spells to test carefully. There is a strong barrier outside, and you will be injured if you touch it."

Principal Armando said, paused. "I hope that many of you will come back with your students!"

"Yes!"

The spirits of the Aurors burst, and they drank together, and their morale rose instantly.

At this point, the Minister of Magic had a chance to intervene, and he called everyone to follow him.

Can't Apparate in Hogwarts, they need to run all the way out of Hogwarts.

Even if it's a broomstick, you can't borrow the window of the principal's office, can you?

Just Hector Foley pushed the door open, and when he stepped out of the room with one foot, a fiery red light suddenly flashed behind him.

Everyone turned their heads, only to see Dumbledore standing there in shock.

He had expected Cifer and Luna to be in the Room of Requirement.

But now Fox disappeared before he could tell himself.

The two of Sifa needed Fox's help, just when it was suspected that a dark wizard attacked Hogsmeade Village!