Bangbang——
There was a sudden knock on the door of the principal's office.
"Come in!"
Under the watchful eyes of five professors, eight prefects from four colleges filed in. (Note: The vice-principal is also the dean of Ravenclaw)
"Reporting to the Dean, there is a seventh-year student from Slytherin House, Michael Smith, who has not returned from Hogsmeade..."
Slytherin's prefect, Abraxas Malfoy, was the first to report after the eight people saluted the professor here.
"Yeah, he was the one who approved the leave note from me."
Professor Walrus wiped his sweat with a gold handkerchief.
"All Hufflepuffs are in the dormitories..."
Hufflepuff's prefect Juliana Raphael then said softly.
Bernice Leslie, the Head of House of Hufflepuff, breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression became nervous again when she thought that there were still students in Hogsmeade.
"Gryffindor... There are six young wizards in Gryffindor who have not returned yet... but only three of them have registered to go to Hogsmeade..."
Anne Angelia, Gryffindor's prefect, glanced at Charles Weasley, whose face was as red as his hair in shame under Dumbledore's gaze, and said in a vicious tone.
Where has your usual eloquence gone? Now you want me, a girl, to report?
As expected, Malfoy whistled just in time.
This strong little Anne Angelia witch was so angry that she blushed.
"Fifty points from Slytherin! You don't unite your classmates and sow discord between houses."
Vice Principal Brandt said expressionlessly. Malfoy was startled and his face turned red.
Professor Walrus wanted to beg for mercy, but he opened his mouth and gave up his struggle under the oppressive gaze of the vice-principal.
"Except for first-year students Sypha Kerwin and Lunafreya Hill, Elise Fergus...no one else is missing."
Everyone looked down and saw who was speaking.
A short half-blood elf, Ravenclaw prefect Filius Flitwick.
He said Elise and turned his attention to his dean. He knew that Elise had gone home, but she hadn't come back yet... Fortunately, the dean nodded and said there was no need to say anything, which meant that Elise was still at home.
After listening to everyone's report, Dumbledore understood.
In other words, it is certain that the four young wizards are in Hogsmeade.
The rest may have been wandering outside the castle at night, or hiding in secret passages and did not receive the gathering message.
There is a high probability that West and France are in the Room of Requirement.
He gently touched Fox's head with his fingers, and the latter pecked Dumbledore's finger pads, and then disappeared into the principal's office in a streak of golden-red flames.
"Okay, prefects! Now please go back to your respective colleges and guard the doors of the lounges of each college. If the situation is urgent, I will notify you to lead all students to the auditorium to assemble!"
The vice-principal issued the order, and the principal nodded slightly to express his approval.
The eight prefects nodded to express their understanding. They hurriedly left the principal's office without saying goodbye.
After all, the atmosphere in the principal's office is too depressing.
This time, the dull scene did not last long.
A clear phoenix cry broke the silence, and Fawkes, the phoenix, appeared on Dumbledore's shoulder with the light of fire.
The phoenix chirped softly, and Dumbledore received Fawkes' message.
After listening, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"The three young wizards of Gryffindor are in the secret passage of the castle, and Fox has taken them back to the lounge."
Hearing this, Mr. Walrus and Mrs. Wenwen both breathed a visible sigh of relief.
"Xifa and the others don't have to worry..."
Just when Dumbledore wanted to say that the two of them were studying in his office.
The flames of the fireplace on one side jumped fiercely.
Several male and female witches in black wizard robes walked out.
The first person is Hector Foley, the Minister of Magic who is about to end his term and has taken laissez-faire measures towards Grindelwald.
This flamboyant man walked to the center of the office with what he thought was a free and easy pace. Various silver ornaments hung on his body jingled, and he was truly a man with his own walking background music. (
Star-Lord?!)
It has to be said that although the minister's behavior was uncomfortable, at least he successfully shared the principal's attention. Although his face was still ugly, it was not just because the life or death of the four students was unknown.
The headmistress of Hufflepuff, Bernice Leslie, also has a very wonderful expression.
The vice principal and Dumbledore seemed to be used to it, their expressions were very calm.
But Horace Slughorn was attracted by this gorgeous scene. He stared at Hector Foley playing in the center of the field, with an expression of envy on his face.
"Gentlemen! We! Oh! And dear Ms. Leslie!"
Hector Foley raised his eyebrows with an exaggerated expression and opened his mouth to prepare his speech. After looking around, he suddenly realized that there was also the headmistress of Hufflepuff present. He almost bit his tongue when he suddenly changed his words.<
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"We arrived in a timely manner, and we were dispatched as efficiently as usual during dinner time on Sunday. Without further ado, what happened at Hogwarts that actually sent an emergency support signal to the Auror Office of the Ministry of Magic?"
"Hector, I hope you can still laugh when you hear the next words. Four current students at Hogwarts are trapped in Hogsmeade, a village suspected of being attacked by dark wizards. You know what this means.
Right?"
After saying that, he ignored Hector Foley who was stunned in the center.
Principal Armando Dippet rubbed his stiff face and gave the Aurors who arrived intermittently a majestic smile as a greeting.
The Aurors present are basically his students, and the rest are the ones he no longer teaches as the principal.
Facing the greetings and scrutiny of the former principal, many Aurors bent down and saluted him respectfully.
"Four students? Who are they?"
When the Auror regained his footing, Hector Foley, who came to his senses, quickly asked.
"There are three in Gryffindor and one in Slytherin."
Vice-Chancellor Brant Fergus did not name specific names, but what the college already represents.
"Hiss——"
Hector Foley took a deep breath. Gryffindor doesn't care, but Slytherin...
Even if you are a down-and-out noble, once you fail to handle this matter, your life history will leave a stain that is difficult to clean up.
"Don't you have any information? If not, let's leave now!"
"No, you need to use magic spells to test carefully. There is a powerful barrier outside, and you will be injured if you touch it."
Principal Armando said, after a pause. "I hope you will come back with your students one by one!"
"Yes!"
The Aurors were in high spirits and drank together, their morale instantly rising.
Only then did the Minister of Magic have the opportunity to intervene, and he called on everyone to follow him.
Disapparation is not allowed in Hogwarts, they need to run all the way out of Hogwarts.
Even if it’s a broomstick, you can’t borrow the window of the principal’s office, right?
Just when Hector Foley pushed open the door and stepped out with one foot, a fiery red light suddenly flashed behind him.
Everyone turned around and saw Dumbledore standing there with a shocked face.
He had expected Xifa and Luna to be in the Room of Requirement.
But now Fox disappears before he has time to tell himself.
The West and France need Fox's help, just when a dark wizard is suspected of attacking Hogsmeade!
***The author has something to say***
I got off the plane at 7000 today. See you tomorrow~
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