HP solves the mystery

What the basilisk meant by sending people out was to use its tail to wrap people around and slide them quickly through the tunnel.

Severus only felt dizzy, but for the sake of his own life, he still shouted, "Oh, Lord Herbo, can you slow down? I feel a little uncomfortable..."

The huge basilisk paused when he heard the sound, [Hiss... Can't bear this speed? I remember that I took Salazar to swim in the sea for three days and three nights...]

Having said that, the speed still slowed down.

When Severus' feet landed back on the ground, he was completely dizzy. His feet were soft and soft on the ground, which felt unreal.

Seeing him swaying, the basilisk stretched out the tip of its tail to help him.

[Hiss... When you go out of this cave, the outside should be the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest... Although I forgot which way it is...]

The basilisk hissed, and the snake-shaped stone sculpture at the entrance of the cave stretched and rotated. After the thick stone door made a dull sound, bright sunlight shone in.

"Okay, thank you, Master Herbo..." Severus's eyes were still closed, but he could feel the changes in the light.

[Just call me Haierbo, no need to use honorifics. 】The basilisk's yellow vertical pupils like bulbs shone in the sunlight. It was only 30 centimeters away from Severus, and his slender figure was reflected in it.

"Mr. Halper...can I ask you a question?" Severus felt that the basilisk had become more talkative and asked what had been bothering him for more than half a month, "Why did you ask me to go to the bathroom to find you before? I see you can come and go freely in the tunnel..." And that bathroom should be the girls' bathroom where Myrtle is.

Because he could finally leave the secret tunnel, the Basilisk answered in a good mood, [Decades ago, there was a descendant who could speak Parseltongue and had Salazar blood. It was there that he met me. I thought there was something strange about you. What’s the agreement...]

Severus twitched his lips. This should be attributed to the fact that the records of the basilisk for thousands of years are vague. It was an accident to encounter it in the bathroom, right?

"Thank you for your answer, sir, how can I see you again next time?" he said.

[I will come to you, child, and listen to my call. 】The basilisk hissed, and began to dislike his nagging again, and swept him out of the cave with its tail.

Severus Basilisk's powerful attack even though it was reduced in strength caused injuries all over his body. Although he opened his eyes in time, he was still choked by dust and coughed.

The stone door quickly closed, and he only had time to see a section of the green snake body.

Severus breathed a sigh of relief and began to look around, using the reminders of these oak trees and basilisk to confirm whether this was a corner of the Forbidden Forest or a place he had never set foot in before.

He was thinking about whether to try apparating back to Hogsmeade, or whether to walk a little way first and collect some herbs before going back.

Before he could make a decision, a dog barked not far away, and Hagrid's iron tower-like body pushed aside the vines and appeared in the forest.

"Fang! Come back! Slytherin student? What are you doing here?" Hagrid frowned and stopped the barking Fang. A rough voice came out of his beard, and he was holding several bloody rabbits in his hand.

Severus squeezed the wand in his hand and thought for a moment.

"I was originally participating in special training in Hogsmeade. I moved several times and accidentally got here. I was also chased by wild beasts..." He pointed to the mud on his legs and the messy clothes. It certainly looked like it had been attacked.

Hagrid had no doubts when he heard this. Many students were punished to do confinement tasks in the Forbidden Forest every year, so this excuse made sense.

"Oh, then you are really unlucky," Hagrid said sympathetically, shaking off the rabbit in his hand and walking forward with the crossbow in hand, "Follow me, I will take you back to the castle."

Severus nodded and stopped talking. Fortunately, Hagrid was simple. If it were Dumbledore, he would not let him go without careful questioning.

Severus returned to the castle, and the Ravenclaw students happened to come back, and they were not surprised to see him.

"I'll just say he's back. After all, he learns quickly." A girl said with a bright smile on her face.

Another boy muttered something unknown and was pulled towards Severus by the girl.

Severus repeated what he had said to Hagrid to them again, finally confusing the matter this time.

The first Apparition exam started soon, and the participating students met in the foyer, noisily mingling together. Most of them looked nervous and read the pamphlets, while a few acted calmly, but there was still sweat on their foreheads. betrayed them.

The Apparition examiner was very strict. One student had a few hairs missing, so the examiner asked him to take the next exam, which meant he failed.

Severus stepped forward after his name was read, spun neatly on the spot, and then appeared at the location designated by the examiner, passing the exam perfectly.

The rest of the people were in class at this time, and there were a few unlucky guys who failed the exam standing outside the auditorium. They all went upstairs with depressed faces and sighed.

The exam time was after lunch. It was almost five o'clock when Severus finished the exam. There was no need to go to class anymore, so he planned to go to the library to kill time.

[Hiss... Hey. Little bastard...]

As he passed the corridor on the third floor, the voice of the basilisk sounded in his head. He looked at the portraits hanging on the wall and continued walking without saying a word.

[Hiss...I thought about it for several days...I found out that as long as you agree to take me, I can go play...] The basilisk slowly glided in the tunnel, fearing that people outside could not hear it, and deliberately raised its voice, [ When I come to find you at night, where do you live? 】

Severus wanted to speak, but he was afraid that the portrait would hear him and find out that he was a Parseltongue.

The basilisk didn't seem to need an answer from him, so he asked himself the question. [Forget it, hiss, I can find you by smell. See you tonight. ] Then there was silence.

Severus stood there and waited. After realizing that the basilisk had indeed left, he sighed and left. I don't know what the basilisk is going to do, so don't flash out suddenly, otherwise such a huge body will crush him and Andre in one fell swoop.

After he walked away, the portraits on the wall began to whisper, and they were all discussing whether the student who liked to face the wall had any quirks.

After Andre and Severus finished dinner, they went their separate ways. He had an astronomy class in the evening, so instead of going back to the common room after dinner, he went to the library to continue working on his paper.

Although his relationship with Barty Jr. is not as close as his bedmate, he can still talk to each other.

Because of the Owl exam, the library was full of fifth grade students, including Regulus and Little Barty.

Andre poked the parchment with the tip of his quill, his round eyes moving around, watching them secretly.

Little Barty is still gentle and gentle, but there is a sense of anger in him. From his frowning eyebrows recently, you can tell that he has not been very happy.

Regulus has changed a lot. He used to be gentle, restrained and low-key, but now he is like a sword out of its sheath, sharp and sharp. If I really want to give an explanation, it is that he is somewhat similar to Sirius, but he has a little bit more in his eyes. Melancholy.

Regulus should be the most normal among the Black family... Andre copied the words in a decent manner, and this thought flashed in his mind.

Regulus and Little Barty had long noticed someone peeking, and didn't say anything. However, this habit of being distracted had to be corrected. If they continued to do this after being recruited into the group and spying on others, it would be a real sin.

Hogwarts Cellar, where Slytherin students live.

Severus seemed idle after the Apparition exam, and Andre went to the library again. At this time, he was alone in the dormitory.

He remembered what the basilisk said in the afternoon, saying it would come to see him in the evening, but he didn't know how such a huge body could get into the small dormitory.

Books and parchment were spread out on the desk, as well as some unwrapped snacks.

Severus was leaning on the sofa, reading the travel journal in his hand to pass the time.

Just when he was about to fall asleep, a rustling sound suddenly sounded in the room, driving away his sleepiness.

The shadows of the bed curtains were cast onto the ground by the dim light, which combined with the gloomy atmosphere and strange rustling sounds made people feel fearful.

Severus' pupils shrank suddenly, his brows furrowed slightly, and he walked towards the place where the sound came from, holding his wand.

The unsealed snack bag on the desk was now bulging and shaking visibly to the naked eye.

He breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that maybe a mouse or something was eating it. Although no one in Slytherin keeps rats as pets, it is possible that rats from other houses may have gotten in.

"Quick confinement."

Severus whispered, if it's really a rat, pick it up and throw it out.

The bag of snacks was still shaking, obviously his spell wasn't working.

He raised his eyebrows in surprise and tapped his wand, "Imprison them quickly and turn them all to stone."

The curse thrown out seemed to have entered the sea, but the contents of the bag were not affected, and the swallowing sound became louder.

Severus began to think about the chances of throwing this thing out with a levitating charm, and also began to wonder what was inside.

[Hiss... little bastard, here I come... burp...]

The basilisk's hissing sound echoed in the room, and the contents of the snack bag came out, revealing a triangular and pointed snake head.

"Um, Mr. Halper, where are you?"

After hearing the basilisk's voice, he looked around and, caught off guard, met the raised snake's head.

[I'm right in front of you, little boy, what kind of meat is that in the bag made of? It's quite delicious. 】The basilisk spit out the letter and slowly swam to the edge of the desk. The emerald green snake body was covered with red powder.

Severus looked at the little snake on the table suspiciously, and then at his body that was not petrified. A big question mark appeared on his mind, and he ignored the second half of the basilisk's question.

[Hiss... I told you a long time ago, the contractor is not harmed by my sight.] The little green snake wagged its tail happily, its yellow vertical pupils as clear as two gems, [Please tell me quickly. What was in the bag was much tastier than the lamb I ate. 】

Severus was stunned, moved his body uncomfortably, blinked and replied, "Secret chicken breast..."

The little snake's twisting body froze, and its voice stuttered, "Chicken?" The chicken is good...hahahaha...]