Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 1137 Gunter's Old House

   Dumbledore felt a little ridiculous that Horace had tried to deceive himself by disguising himself as an armchair.

  If it was the Death Eaters who came, Horace's strategy might really be able to deceive him.

  Unfortunately, the probability that the person who came to Horace in the middle of the night was a Death Eater was really not high, and even he himself knew this.

   Dumbledore wasn't surprised that Harry managed to persuade Slughorn to return to Hogwarts, and his old buddy obviously wouldn't pass up the opportunity to include the Boy Who Lived in his collection.

   Moreover, for the elderly who want to live a quiet life, the life of constantly moving is too tiring.

  After Horace agreed to teach at Hogwarts, his plan was considered half successful, and it was only a matter of time to pry out the number of Horcruxes made by Voldemort from Horace's mouth.

  As for the number of Horcruxes predicted by Albert, Dumbledore is still willing to believe it, but he can't take risks because of this. He still needs to get his memory from Horace and reconfirm it.

  I believe that Harry will definitely be able to complete this task well.

  The Horcruxes that have been destroyed so far include a crown, a diary, and a poisonous snake, so there may only be the last three Horcruxes and Voldemort's main soul left.

   As for the fragment on Harry's forehead, Dumbledore had already made arrangements.

   As long as the ring is destroyed and the Horcrux predicted by Albert is found, then there is really only one step away from completely eradicating Voldemort.

  Dumbledore had never been so optimistic about the future.

  He passed through the Pensieve again to relive the memory of Bob Ogden. This is not the first time Dumbledore has done this. From the time he obtained this memory to now, he has forgotten the number of times he watched it. His gaze once again rested on the ugly black gemstone ring on Gaunt's middle finger.

Marvolo Gaunt said that there was Peverell's coat of arms on the gem, but Dumbledore didn't think so. Although it was scratched due to a long time, Dumbledore recognized the coat of arms on the gem at a glance. Deathly Hallows mark.

  The black gemstone on that ring is probably the legendary resurrection stone.

The longing in the old man's eyes was quickly suppressed by reason, and he recalled what Albert said to him at the wedding: This adventure is very dangerous, and he is very likely to be injured or even severely injured .

  Dumbledore is actually not willing to believe in the so-called prophecy, because the prophecy is too easily disturbed by various irresistible factors.

  However, Albert Anderson's prediction was terrifyingly accurate. The other party told himself those things, probably in the hope that he could avoid those dangers, avoid the death that might befall him, and repay the debt he owed.

  Perhaps, I should look for the Horcrux with Albert.

   That's a tough guy.

   It's really hard to imagine that it took the other party only seven years to reach that unbelievable height in magic.

   It's a pity that Albert doesn't seem to be interested in finding the Horcrux, otherwise he would have offered to act with him.

   "What a cunning and mysterious guy." Dumbledore pointed the tip of his wand at his temple, pulled out a memory from his mind, and put it into the Pensieve.

Ever since he learned that Albert had a strong prophecy ability, Dumbledore had a very strange feeling: Did Albert take himself to the Room of Requirement to find Ravenclaw's diadem, did he already know that the diadem is actually Is it a Horcrux?

At the beginning, Albert's statement was so perfect that he never doubted it. Now that he thinks about it carefully, he can't find any flaws, but that person is Albert after all, so it's always right to have a little doubt, and he doesn't need any evidence .

  Albert himself is a person who doesn't like to lie very much, and even rarely lies, but he is very good at lying, because true lies are harder to see through than false lies.

At the beginning, everything Albert said to himself was true, but he may have peeped into the short future through the prophecy he had awakened long ago, and foreseen the Horcrux, just like he told him at the wedding. Said, hopefully Harry ends up going back to Hogwarts as well.

  However, no matter what, I still have to thank the other party, and it is precisely because of the appearance of the crown that Dumbledore is sure that Voldemort created the Horcrux.

   This is also the main reason why Voldemort was not directly killed by the Avada Kedavra curse.

  Unfortunately, Albert just got married, and now he is probably hiding again. Even if he wanted to find someone, with his personality that likes to use the Fidelity Charm, he probably couldn't find anyone if he wanted to.

   As for looking for the Horcrux with Harry?

   Now is not the time.

   Looking for someone else?

   Obviously inappropriate, the less people know about Horcruxes, the better.

  Give up directly?

   That's obviously more unlikely.

Although Albert's danger prediction made Dumbledore vigilant, it didn't make him give up his summer plan and go to Gaunt's old house to find Horcruxes. Some things always need someone to do and take risks, and Dumbledore is right I am very confident in my own strength.

  The most important thing is that what is hidden in Gaunt's old house is probably the Deathly Hallows that Dumbledore most desires for nearly a century: the Resurrection Stone.

  Although these are still speculations, Dumbledore will not give up easily, he is eager to get the resurrection stone.

   "Fox, I have to trouble you again this time." Dumbledore stroked Phoenix's head with his withered palm and whispered softly.

  He finally decides to take Fox with him, planning for the worst, even though Fox is always there when he needs it most.

  Fawkes chirped softly, as if responding to Dumbledore's words.

   "Let's go, it's time for us to go."

  The phoenix soared into the sky, rolled up a golden vortex, and disappeared directly into the principal's office with Dumbledore.

  At this moment, when Dumbledore reappeared, he was already in the suburbs of Little Hangleton, and the night had well concealed his whereabouts.

   This is not the first time he has come here, and this time the destination is not Little Hangleton Village, but the old house of the Gunter family who used to live nearby.

  Dumbledore walked like flying, not at all like an old man who has lived for a century. He plunged into the rugged mountain road and walked directly into the depths of the forest.

   When Dumbledore approached Gaunt's old house, he had to stop. Perhaps in order to avoid people approaching, Voldemort used magic to surround Gaunt's old house with lush bushes to block people who broke into this area.

"It seems that Tom's Horcrux is indeed hidden here." Dumbledore raised his wand to illuminate the area ahead, and murmured in a low voice, "It's a very secret protective magic. If you don't pay attention, you may miss the entrance." .”

  However, magic always leaves traces.

   However, generally wizards who can find traces of magic have extraordinary attainments in magic.

  Dumbledore couldn't help but be more vigilant. What means will Voldemort leave here to severely injure the invaders?

  Otherwise, Albert would not specifically remind him.

  Dumbledore raised his wand, and gently pushed aside the shrubs and vines hanging in front of him, as if he had dispersed a fog. The spell that was originally used to block intruders was easily broken in this way.

  After Dumbledore stepped in, he immediately felt that the surrounding atmosphere became extremely cold, as if something was staring at him.

   Several black shadows flitted through the bushes, and Dumbledore quickly saw their true colors clearly.

   Yin Corpse.

  The infernal corpse of a giant,

   No, more than one.

  Because someone broke in, all the corpses in this area were awakened.

  If you broke in by accident, you will probably be in bad luck, because the way in is blocked again.

  Dumbledore waved his wand lightly, and easily expelled this group of dark magic creatures. He did not wantonly destroy the infernal corpses here, so as not to arouse Voldemort's vigilance.

  Right now, Voldemort must not know that someone is targeting his Horcrux, otherwise the plan to destroy the Horcrux may be directly shattered.

  After driving away the corpse, the old man quickened his pace.

  At the end of the field of vision, there is a hut covered with tree roots and moss, which has obviously been abandoned for a long time. When Dumbledore was about to reach out to push the door, he suddenly stopped.

  (end of this chapter)