Chapter 1902 - 1042: Perception
Chapter 1902: Chapter 1042: Perception
Hagrid was once imprisoned in Azkaban due to the Chamber of Secrets incident—this is a fact.
Even the Ministry of Magic closed the case with this decision.
It means that there wasn’t much evidence directly pointing to Hagrid himself, so he regained his freedom.
Yet, Hagrid lost his qualification for a formal graduation from Hogwarts because of it, now he’s only a forest ranger.
“Didn’t expect it to be Hagrid, I met him once, thought he was quite nice.”
Tao Yu casually mentioned to the soul device.
“I have an impression of him, he’s a good person, just he likes to raise some strange beasts, maybe that’s where the problem comes from—it wasn’t his fault.”
The soul device’s response was rather cunning, not taking the chance to speak ill of Hagrid, which instead made it more genuine.
Then the soul device continued
“However, the Secret Chamber has been opened, and indeed there’s trouble. Last time, a little wizard seemed to die, and with Halloween coming up, perhaps the heir of the Chamber will act again…, yet we don’t even know what’s inside the Chamber…”
“Snake Monster.”
Tao Yu not only spoke to the soul device but also told Professor McGonagall.
“Snake Monster?”
Professor McGonagall frowned and was stunned for a moment, but soon reacted to Tao Yu.
“Are you saying the monster in the Chamber is a Snake Monster?”
“I have a self-created spell that can interpret various languages. Earlier, I captured a language with killing intentions that was Parseltongue, and among the snake mystical creatures, only the Snake Monster fits the target.”
Tao Yu raised his magic wand and played back the recorded audio, the group heard the low hissing sound.
“Is this why you sensed something wrong and came to find me?”
Professor McGonagall appeared slightly enlightened, Tao Yu first discovered the problem and came over, later the students reported it.
Besides, Professor McGonagall knew Tao Yu has been around the Quidditch Team this time, also protecting Harry.
“That’s right.”
“Given your explanation, it indeed likely is a Snake Monster, and the reason the cat is only petrified could be that it didn’t directly look into the Snake Monster’s eyes—cats’ line of sight is on the ground, possibly they saw the reflection in the water.”
No wizard knows cats better than Professor McGonagall, after determining it’s likely a Snake Monster, she immediately drew this conclusion.
“Very well, now all the prefects take the senior students to escort the junior students back to the dormitories, arrange for someone to notify the Quidditch Team to return, Tao Yu, you and I will meet with Headmaster Dumbledore.”
“Okay, Professor.”
Tao Yu had never met Dumbledore, this was his first time going to the office of the latter.
At the same time, Tao Yu knew, given his current near-perfect and completely surpassing Voldemort’s past performance, it could draw some suspicion from Dumbledore.
However, although Dumbledore had many methods, calculations, and arrangements, it cannot be denied that he wouldn’t confront others with unfounded reasons.
He truly possessed the magnanimity as the premier White Wizard.
Tao Yu followed McGonagall to the entrance of the headmaster’s office, as Professor McGonagall gave the command, the rotating staircase appeared in front of them.
Upon entering the headmaster’s room via the staircase for the first time, Tao Yu also saw the Phoenix of the Wizard World.
The adult Phoenix in the Wizard World is roughly the size of a swan, covered in lavish red feathers.
Though this Phoenix named Fox was near the end of its current cycle.
Yet even so, Tao Yu could feel the vibrant life inside the Phoenix.
This is a mystical creature capable of consuming the Life-Claiming Curse.
“We meet again, our talented wizard.”
Dumbledore’s slow voice came, while he stood up and set his glasses down, smiling widely.
But the power fluctuations from Dumbledore were like no other wizard Tao Yu had ever felt.
Compared to Tao Yu’s own body crafted with the rules of the world, Dumbledore’s magic power was only slightly inferior.
“Good afternoon, Headmaster Dumbledore.”
“I suppose it might not be good news, the portraits already informed me of the events, and I’ve had them notify other professors to come.”
Dumbledore sighed while, though he was always in the office, the portraits throughout Hogwarts could essentially be Dumbledore’s ears and eyes.
Indeed, shortly a group of professors including Snape and Quirrell quickly arrived at the headmaster’s office.
Everyone appeared tense upon arrival, indicating they probably understood the situation upon being notified.
“I’ve arranged for the students to return to their dormitories first.”
Professor McGonagall added, easing the professors’ concerns.
“Very troubling, the portraits notified me that Tao Yu judged it was a Snake Monster?”
Snape looked at Tao Yu, asking.
Tao Yu’s talent is indisputable, even Snape couldn’t find any faults, but it involved the Chamber, causing the former Death Eater professor to examine with scrutiny.
Voldemort was also from the orphanage…
“Earlier I was protecting Harry at the Quidditch field.”
Tao Yu calmly said.
“Sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted you.”
“But, but now we need to solve the problem. Wasn’t the person who opened the Chamber before caught?”
Quirrell stammered.
“But the creature Hagrid raised was not a Snake Monster, he was clearly wronged.”
Silvanus Kettleburn, the teacher of the Care of Magical Creatures course, defended Hagrid with a statement. Silvanus Kettleburn also loves mystical creatures and acts rashly—now although he’s retiring soon with only one arm and half a leg left.
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