Hogwarts: The Savior's Strong Cousin

After returning to Hogwarts, Professor McGonagall convened a meeting of all professors to discuss the cause of the incident and the follow-up measures. Harry, Hermione and Ron also attended the meeting and shared their experiences and feelings.

"We must strengthen the protection of the Forbidden Forest to prevent students from mistakenly entering again," Professor Lupin suggested.

"Also, we need to find the source that led the students into the Forbidden Forest." Hermione added, "This incident is by no means accidental."

Harry's heart was filled with new determination. He knew that protecting Hogwarts was not only for himself, but also for all the friends who studied and lived here. He would continue to move forward, and no matter how difficult the challenges ahead were, he would not back down.

Harry Potter stood on the high tower of Hogwarts, looking at the Forbidden Forest in the distance, feeling increasingly heavy in his heart. Although the students were successfully rescued, he could not get rid of the doubts in his heart: Why were these students led into the Forbidden Forest? Did the school really take adequate protective measures? He began to wonder if the school also had some responsibility.

Thinking of this, Harry decided to talk to Professor McGonagall. He felt it necessary to speak out his doubts and concerns so that the headmaster would realize the seriousness of the problem. Harry took a deep breath and walked towards the headmaster's office.

There was a knock on the door and Professor McGonagall's voice said, "Come in."

Harry opened the door and saw Professor McGonagall sitting behind her desk, concentrating on processing documents. She looked up and saw Harry with a hint of surprise on her face.

"Harry, what is going on?" Professor McGonagall asked gently.

Harry walked to the table, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Professor, I want to talk about the Forbidden Forest incident."

Professor McGonagall nodded and motioned Harry to sit down. "I know you are very concerned about this incident, and so am I. We are doing everything we can to find out the truth."

Harry sat down, collected his thoughts, and looked directly into Professor McGonagall's eyes: "Professor, I think this matter is not just a matter of students' curiosity or misleading. I think the school's protective measures are also problematic, especially the management of the Forbidden Forest."

Professor McGonagall frowned slightly, "Do you think the school has been negligent in this regard?"

Harry nodded. "Yes. The Forbidden Forest has always been a dangerous place. If we know this, why aren't there stricter protection measures? Why can those students enter the Forbidden Forest so easily?"

Professor McGonagall pondered for a moment and nodded, "You are right, Harry. Perhaps our protective measures are indeed insufficient. The school's management of the Forbidden Forest has always been a challenge. We must find more effective ways to protect the students."

Harry continued, "Professor, we must not only strengthen the protection, but also educate the students and make them understand the dangers of the Forbidden Forest. We can't rely on protective measures alone, we must also make everyone aware of how dangerous those places are."

Professor McGonagall's expression became more serious. "You are right, Harry. We will immediately start to formulate a new protection plan and strengthen safety education for students. This incident reminds us that protecting students is our primary responsibility."

Harry felt a little relieved, but his worries were not completely gone. He knew that finding the truth was the most important thing. He left the headmaster's office and decided to continue investigating with Hermione and Ron to find out the truth behind the scenes.

Back at the experiment site, Harry told Hermione and Ron about his conversation with Professor McGonagall. Hermione nodded, agreeing with Harry's point of view.

"Harry, we need a more comprehensive plan, not just strengthening defenses." Hermione said, "We also need to find out what force led those students into the Forbidden Forest."

Ron also expressed his support, "That's right, we can't just be passive and defensive. We have to be proactive and find the root cause of the problem."

The three decided to act separately. Harry was responsible for investigating the unusual movements in the Forbidden Forest, Hermione looked up historical materials about the Forbidden Forest, and Ron communicated with other professors to learn more about the current situation and protective measures of the Forbidden Forest.

Harry put on his invisibility cloak and sneaked into the forbidden forest. He wanted to feel the mysterious power himself. He walked carefully in the forbidden forest and carefully observed the surrounding environment. He felt a strange energy in the air, as if something was watching him in the dark.

Suddenly, Harry heard a slight rustling sound, and he immediately became alert, wrapping his invisibility cloak tightly around himself. He saw several huge spiders crawling past not far away, they seemed to be patrolling, looking for prey. Harry held his breath and waited quietly for them to leave.

At this moment, Harry felt a strong wave of magic. He followed the feeling and quietly followed the power to a dark open space. There, he saw a strange magic circle with a crystal floating in the center that was shining with a strange light.

Harry was shocked. This crystal was obviously the source of all the abnormalities. He approached carefully and tried to observe it carefully. At this time, a deep voice sounded behind him: "Who is there?"

Harry turned around and saw a wizard in black robes standing not far away with a sneer on his face. Harry quickly drew his wand and prepared to fight.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Harry asked, his heart full of vigilance.

The wizard sneered, "You don't need to know my name. I am here to complete an important task, and you are obviously an uninvited guest."

Harry knew that the negotiation was hopeless, so he decisively cast an attack spell, "Stupefy!"

The wizard dodged quickly and counterattacked, "Fire!" A flame rushed towards Harry.

Harry quickly used a protective spell to block the flames, and then waved his wand to try to destroy the magic circle. But the wizard obviously would not let him succeed easily, and the two started a fierce magic duel.

Despite Harry's skill, the other party's magical power was also extremely strong. Harry realized that he needed help. He used all his strength to cast a powerful repelling spell, temporarily forcing the other party back, and then quickly retreated back to Hogwarts.

After returning to school, Harry immediately found Hermione and Ron and told them his discovery. Hermione frowned, obviously very worried about the crystal and the magic circle.

"This crystal is obviously the key," said Hermione. "We must find out more about it and understand its origin and function."

Ron agreed, "Yes, we need more information. Also, we have to find out the identity of that wizard and his purpose."