Ani knows what Dumbledore expects of him, but the position of Headmaster of Hogwarts is really not attractive to him. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is poisonous. At least for now, he has no idea of succession.
He was troubled by the dense contract network, which means that Hufflepuff, who has a giving personality, is relatively kind. The kitchen and the school doctor's office handled by her are considered to be the cleanest places in the castle.
In all of Hogwarts, only food and medical care are truly free, and all other benefits and subsidies are free.
It's just that the things Hogwarts asks for are not real goods. Generally speaking, they will not affect the lives of young wizards, but will benefit them in some ways.
However, with Aini's current eyesight, he still cannot decipher the core runes in the castle. He can still avoid those inexplicable contracts, so he rarely takes the initiative to enjoy the convenience brought by his status as a professor.
This year I still live in the Forbidden Forest. In addition to being more comfortable there, I also have this consideration.
So he decided to stay away from the dense contract network for a while and sit in a cleaner place.
Well, actually I just wanted to go to the kitchen to eat when I was hungry...
"Albus, together?"
The old principal readily agreed. Wizards don’t have the ability to live without food, so they still have to eat well. At most, they won’t be short of food or water because of the summoning spell.
The two of them went down the stairs. When the stone beast behind them blocked the passage again, Dumbledore suddenly remembered the scene where Ani failed to decipher the code downstairs while discussing with Bill.
"Oh, by the way, the password for the principal's office is Ali Damn."
"Pfft~"
The feathers on the little Phoenix's face were fluttered by the strong airflow, and he glared at Old Deng with dissatisfaction.
Just now, Aini was teasing her with her mouth puffed out, but when she heard the weird command from the principal's office, she instantly broke her guard and spit out her saliva, which hit Fox in the face.
Ani also looked at Dumbledore as if he were a ghost.
You bad old man, have you changed your hobby from candy to being a wife?
Thank you so much for not telling me when you drank the pumpkin juice just now!
It was in vain that he just tried Dumbledore's previous hobbies for a long time...
"Hahahaha."
Seeing Aini's expression, the old wizard laughed out loud.
"'Ali Ta Niang' is a best-seller in Cairo. It tastes delicious and has local characteristics."
Then the old principal put on a serious face and introduced in a serious manner.
But this introduction doesn’t sound serious at all!
Just when Aini's eyes were changing, the old principal took out "Ali Damn" from his pocket and handed it over.
Aini took it vaguely and subconsciously took a bite on the other person's plump body...
Well, it's very sweet, so sweet that it's cloying.
Sure enough, the old principal will not betray the sweet party easily~
By the time Ani finished scratching the pears at the door of the kitchen, there were already many desserts from Egypt in the magic pocket. Basically, they were all overly sweet, which perfectly suited Dumbledore's taste.
It turns out that the password style in the principal’s office has not changed, it’s because I am ignorant.
But...that snack is called "Umm Ali" in Arabic, okay?
Although Umu means mother, Dumbledore's free translation is a bit too rough. Could it be that he is playing wild outside and starting to let himself go?
Ani complained secretly in his heart, but he didn't know that even he thought it was a joke, but it miraculously hit the mark.
It's just dawn, breakfast hasn't been prepared yet, and the kitchen is busy.
After the two entered the door, the house elves gathered over to salute and asked first what they wanted to eat for breakfast.
Their treatment was naturally different. It didn't take long for the smooth table to become a little crowded. Staple food, non-staple food, bread, and drinks were all available, hasty but exquisite.
It has to be said that after working in the kitchen for generations, every house elf in Hogwarts is a veteran in cooking, and the one who can serve two people is naturally the strongest among them.
Even though Aini still prefers Chinese food in taste, he still eats it with gusto.
After the meal, Dumbledore took out a large pile of recipes and handed them to Levi, who was the talker in the kitchen. The old principal hoped that the elves could enrich the food at Hogwarts.
How could any little wizard resist the temptation of sweets?
Then Fox stretched and led the two of them into the underground passage.
"Ingenious design."
Dumbledore took a breath and praised the ventilation holes around him. The air quality in the buildings in Giza Heights has been really bad for two months. He is now tired of using the Bubble Charm.
But we can’t blame the original designers. After all, the “residents” over there don’t need to breathe...
Dumbledore's eyes swept around the stone door and the wall, and after thinking for a moment, he uttered a strange word.
"Hiss~"
Aini was shocked, are you so brave?
The eyes of the two demon snakes flickered slightly, as if they were verifying something, and then they quietly slid to both sides, and the wall opened.
A huge dark room appeared.
Sunlight obviously cannot penetrate the thick rock formations, and the weak light source in the room comes from the ceiling.
In Aini's field of vision, countless tiny magic lines are scattered throughout, but most of the passing magic is very scarce, as if it is in a standby state.
Only a bunch of thick veins spread in, disappeared into a statue.
At the same time, hazy black smoke like mist floated out, slowly clinging to the magic veins and going back, replenishing the curse that had been consumed in the previous wave.
However, there is a huge difference between one return and another, and the overflowing curse power is very thin.
"It seems that this is also one of the sources of the curse."
Aini took a cursory look and found that apart from the statues and pillars, it was empty and found no extraneous objects, which seemed unusual to him.
When Slytherin built the Chamber of Secrets, it couldn't be just to hide a basilisk and leave it to future generations to cause trouble, right?
"Hiss~hiss~hiss~"
Dumbledore did not reply immediately, but once again issued a series of instructions in snake language.
In the Eye of True Sight, streams of magic power flowed out from the main veins and spread out along the scattered magic patterns.
Those giant snakes that looked like decorations raised their heads, and small white light groups floated in their eye sockets. The light in the underground space suddenly increased by more than one level, and even the mottled marks on the walls could be clearly seen. p>
As the magic patterns were gradually activated, traces of dirt and grime in all directions disappeared in pieces, and soon the hall became bright and clean.
The founder of this place is obviously a person who pursues perfection. Under the shining white light, you can see exquisite and delicate patterns everywhere. Both the layout and decoration are very thoughtful, making it appear coordinated and unified.
Only the ground in front of the statue is not smooth. It not only has traces of wear and tear, but also reveals some depressions.
"It is a fixed card slot."
Dumbledore walked over and fiddled with the ground, "It seems that there were a lot of things here before. It was probably the place where Slytherin studied magic. I just don't know whether the things here were taken away by him or fell into the hands of others.
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Ani sadly walked around the wear area and found that nothing was left, not even a piece of paper.
When Aini looked up, he happened to see the surging magic power that had weakened a bit, and suddenly felt that he had overlooked something.
"Albus, wait a minute, there's something wrong here."