Study Days at Hogwarts

After it got light, the Gryffindor students in the common room finally received the news. Professor McGonagall, who looked exhausted, regretfully told everyone that Black had escaped again.

As soon as Professor McGonagall turned around and left the common room, Shanna walked a few steps quickly and followed Professor McGonagall through the portrait passage. She obviously had something to say to Professor McGonagall.

Seeing this scene, Fred, George and Lee Jordan looked at each other, shrugged and went back to the dormitory to catch up on their sleep. It was not difficult for them to guess that Shanna wanted to tell Professor McGonagall what they had just speculated.

As for the result, the three of them had actually guessed it.

The students who had been holding their breath waiting for the news all felt sleepy and went back to their dormitories to rest. The common room suddenly became empty.

Soon after, Zannah returned to the common room, but just by looking at the expression on the other person's face, you could tell that Professor McGonagall obviously didn't like these self-righteous "speculations", not to mention that they also suspected that there was Black's helper in the school.

"You're right, Professor McGonagall doesn't want to believe these speculations."

Noticing the questioning looks cast by others, Zannah said helplessly: "However, she agrees with the guess that Blake slipped into the castle through a secret passage."

There are so many secret passages in the castle that not even Filch knows their locations. Maybe Blake discovered a secret passage leading to the outer layer of the castle when he was studying in school.

"They are all adults and would rather trust their own judgment than listen to a minor gesticulating from the side. Especially when there is no evidence, don't expect to be able to influence other people's thoughts. This is ridiculous." Albert Point out without mercy, "To be honest, what you just did was quite irrational."

"Actually, I am more willing to trust your judgment. To a certain extent, you see things more clearly than most so-called smart people." Shanna was silent for a moment and then said: "If anyone can catch Blake, I You bet it's you and not a professor from Hogwarts or an Auror from the Ministry of Magic."

"You are very confident in me." Albert was a little surprised.

"After all, you can predict, can't you?" Shanna said matter-of-factly.

"Actually, I think Dumbledore should ask you for help, so they don't have to mess around there." Aria also has great confidence in Albert. She has not forgotten that it was Albert who discovered the attack last year. The murderer of the Muggle wizard was a basilisk, and used it to lure the heir of Slytherin.

"My prediction fee is very expensive." Albert smiled.

"If you can catch Black, you can get 10,000 Galleons in one breath." Shanna pointed to the reward about Black in the newspaper, "This is worth your countless prophecies."

"No, at least I can get the prophecy fee as soon as possible." Albert looked at the reward list on the "Daily Prophet" and said meaningfully, "As for Black's reward, it remains to be seen whether I can get it in the end. .”

"Okay, let's go back and have a rest first. We are very tired after not sleeping all night. If you find anything new, remember to tell us." Angelina reached out to cover her yawn and asked the others to go back to the dormitory to catch up on their sleep.

Black's invasion undoubtedly shocked Hogwarts. The group of dementors who tried to help search the castle were once again blocked by Dumbledore with his wand.

The dementors were very angry about this, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Ultimately, the Ministry of Magic can only influence the school through the school board, so... Hogwarts castle security is further strengthened.

First of all, Sir Cadogan was sacked, which made the majority of Gryffindor students breathe a sigh of relief. This incompetent gatekeeper was placed back on the eighth floor landing. He was extremely angry and aggrieved. Sir Cadogan was just following the rules, and the whole thing was not his fault.

In order to get the Fat Lady back to work, Dumbledore promised to hire some people to protect her safety, just as he had just received a notice from the school board. As a result, a group of rude and disrespectful dwarves appeared in the corridor leading to the Gryffindor common room.

This group of guys was not a competent security guard, at least in Albert's opinion. They would only walk in the corridor with threatening steps, muttering, and even comparing the size of the sticks in their hands with each other. Or hit your partner next to you on the head with a stick to find out whether the stick is stronger or the head is stronger.

Oh my god!

Those who didn't know it thought they were gangsters from somewhere.

"I doubt whether they can do the job. It's really hard to imagine that Professor Dumbledore would be willing to pay to use them to strengthen security."

After Professor Flitwick took Black's wanted list and identified it to every security guard guarding the front door, Albert walked over and talked to Professor Flitwick about it.

"This is a security guard hired by the school board. The magic department does not have Aurors to guard Hogwarts, so it can only do this." Professor Flitwick said as he walked, "However, I think they have no wands to deal with with sticks. 's Sirius Black should be more than enough."

When the two passed by a corner of a corridor, they saw Filch trying to nail the rat hole in the wall with wooden boards.

"To be honest, I doubt that Black's target is Harry Potter." Albert said to Professor Flitwick, "Otherwise, Ron Weasley would have died last night, along with Harry Potter in their dormitory. Potter and even several other students will also be killed. With Black's ferocity, I don't think he will let go of a group of sleeping children, plus one of them is the object of hatred that he has even dreamed of killing."

"There are indeed a lot of doubts. We may have to wait until Black is caught before we have a chance to figure out the reasons." Professor Flitwick reminded kindly: "However, catching Black is the job of the Aurors."

"The Ministry of Magic has always done very unreliable things, such as letting dementors enter Hogwarts." Albert muttered, "Sorry, I've never really liked dementors."

"No one will like those things." Professor Flitwick stopped and said to Albert, "If you predict something, you can tell me, or Dumbledore, what you predicted."

"I predicted that Black was caught, sir." Albert said after hesitating for a moment, "Just one night, I saw from the crystal ball that I had caught Sirius Black, but the Ministry of Magic seemed to be planning to default on the promise. , Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge is unwilling to give me Black's bounty."

"this……"

Professor Flitwick looked a little stunned. He didn't expect Albert to say such a thing.

"Did you catch Blake?" he asked tentatively.

"This is just a prophecy professor, and it may still change in the future." Albert said calmly, "To be honest, I want to know the credibility of the Ministry of Magic."

"If you really catch Black, I think the Ministry of Magic will not refuse to pay." Professor Flitwick said after a moment of silence, "If you want to see Professor Dumbledore..."

"Professor Dumbledore should be very busy right now. I think it's best not to disturb him." Albert shook his head and said, "Besides, there is no telling whether prophecies are accurate or not."

Professor Flitwick watched Albert's leaving back and walked quickly towards the principal's office. When he knocked on the door and entered, Principal Dumbledore was writing a letter in the office.

"Filius, is something wrong?" Dumbledore looked up and asked.

"I just met Mr. Anderson, he said..." Professor Flitwick told Dumbledore what had just happened.

"Mr. Anderson is doubting the credibility of the Ministry of Magic." Dumbledore asked with interest.

"Yes, he seems to be very unhappy about the Ministry of Magic's default." Professor Flitwick asked doubtfully, "But, I thought you would be more concerned about the fact that he caught Black."

"Under what circumstances would the Ministry of Magic default on its debt?" Dumbledore put down his quill. "What do you think Mr. Anderson wants to tell us?"

"Black may be innocent?" Professor Flitwick felt incredible.

"Yes, if Black is innocent, I think the Ministry of Magic will definitely revoke the reward for Black. From what I know about Fudge, he will definitely not be willing to pay the Galleons, so he will naturally default on it." Dumbledore speculated.

"But why doesn't Mr. Anderson come and tell you this in person?" Professor Flitwick was confused. "And how could Black be innocent?"

"Back then, Sirius Black was imprisoned in Azkaban Prison without trial." A light flashed on Dumbledore's glasses, "So, we actually don't know the specific situation."

"But why did he break into Hogwarts?" Professor Flitwick asked again, "He obviously intended to murder..."

"Both Harry and his roommates were injured. I think Mr. Anderson probably guessed something." Dumbledore crossed his arms and said calmly: "However, he probably knows that we prefer to believe what we have guessed. Anderson The gentleman is a very smart man, he understands what it means if Black is really innocent, so he takes precautions for us in advance, and... he is obviously disgusted by the Ministry of Magic's default."