A few minutes later, Aini waited for his "transportation".
"Oh, these guys are still drinking."
Ani's nose twitched slightly. As the group of Durmstrang students approached, a strong smell of alcohol filled the air. It seemed that what they drank was not low-alcohol butter beer.
A few of them were obviously drunk and were swaying from side to side as they walked, including Krum.
Since the meeting of the three powers, the large ship carrying Durmstrang's people has been docked by the Black Lake as their accommodation.
Even though he had drunk a lot, Durmstrang's students still found the right position with ease and opened a small passage on the side of the ship. Everyone ducked in and filed in, but they didn't know that there was one more person coming in.
"Boys, it seems that the warm environment in Scotland has made you let down your guard."
A slightly dissatisfied voice came from the shadow of the cabin door. It was Karkaroff. As he took a step forward, the man's sinister face appeared in the moonlight.
"Ha, Mr. Principal, don't be too nervous. Those soft guys in the greenhouse are no match for us."
A rough man shouted in an exaggerated tone, and everyone burst into laughter.
"Go back to your rooms and come out after you sober up."
Karkaroff cursed while laughing, but the expression on his face softened significantly. He turned to look at his favorite student, "Krum, follow me."
Seeing that he was very drunk, he simply stepped forward and held his arm.
"Drink less next time, Krum, you are Durmstrang's hope."
Karkaroff had a peaceful smile on his face, but there was another scene in his heart.
The two figures walked together into the wooden door of the captain's room. Little did they know that there was a visitor who was beyond their expectation, clinging to Krum's shoulder and sneaking into this confidential place.
As soon as he walked in, Aini realized that he had come to the right place.
In the vision of the Eye of True Sight, the cabin was filled with a strong aura of black magic, which was far more intense than the last time we came here.
Moreover, it was Aini's familiar scent, and the smell was very similar to Voldemort's diary and Ravenclaw's diadem.
Horcrux!
Just where the lines converge, a large wooden box lies there quietly.
The wooden box is very beautifully decorated, and like the wooden boxes on many sailing ships, it is fixed to the ground.
What is strange is that there are seven keyholes in front of the wooden box, and it is also wrapped around a thick chain. At a level that is difficult to detect from a normal perspective, there are more than a dozen magic apertures flashing alternately, showing the
The strength of defense.
It is very possible that one of Voldemort's Horcruxes is contained inside.
After several attempts to make a move, Aini suppressed the thought of immediately overpowering Karkaroff and taking away the Horcrux.
A Horcrux that surfaced was obviously an excellent bait.
This is true for both Hogwarts and the Dark Lord.
Ani wanted to keep the Horcrux and get rid of the Dark Lord, but who knew what Voldemort had in mind when he threw a Horcrux under the noses of the three great wizards of Hogwarts?
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The calm lake reflects the changes in the weather. The little wizard walking in the castle can notice changes around him every day, but nothing seems to have changed.
Hagrid was still teaching in the classroom, and he talked about it a lot.
Bill's relationship with Fleur became increasingly close, and the two of them appearing together again became something Ron talked about most.
Dumbledore has been hanging out among a few old friends, and has only appeared in Hogwarts a handful of times recently. School affairs have fallen on Professor McGonagall as usual. Fortunately, Ani has shared most of the lessons, allowing the lady to return.
Enjoy an afternoon tea once in a while when you have free time.
After facing the fire dragon, the second test that had revealed the mystery obviously did not have much impact on Hermione. The girl regained her rhythm and became more comfortable in handling school affairs.
Although the young wizards complained about not being able to go to Hogsmeade, their attention was soon turned to the large-scale activities held almost every week by the club.
In addition, after the initial basic teaching of the dueling class, it began to organize students to practice duel, which was so interesting for them. I am afraid that even if Hogsmeade is opened now, there may not be many people signing up.
Of course, there were still significant changes. For example, after missing the Potions class schedule for two consecutive weeks, one day at breakfast, the little wizards suddenly saw an unfamiliar face on the teacher's seat.
The person sitting in that seat before was Severus Snape, their Potions Professor.
Professor McGonagall's next introduction caused an uproar in the auditorium, especially the Slytherin friends.
Horace E.F. Slughorn, the new Head Professor of Potions at Hogwarts and Head of Slytherin House.
So, Snape is already a former Potions Professor.
The little wizards of Slytherin were a little confused. It was quite sudden. They just thought that Snape was temporarily out of town for something.
But before the related topics faded away, the students accepted this "new" professor one after another.
Rich coaching experience allows Slughorn not to be too relaxed when facing young wizards. His industry-leading strength and rich life experience make him exude the unique charm of an old gentleman.
And compared to Snape, who was much younger than him, Slughorn was more passionate and energetic when teaching, and he was quickly supported by the children.
Even Slytherin House, where Snape had a very good reputation, fell into the arms of the new headmaster without any hesitation.
Well, it can't be said that he is the new headmaster. After all, Slughorn was still the headmaster of Slytherin when Snape was studying. Even the famous Tom Riddle was taught by him.
Everyone who has come into contact with him knows that Slughorn is praised not only for his excellent professional level and teaching ability, but also for his extremely accurate ability to recognize people.
Slughorn is known for his preference for talents and is very sociable, so his coaching experience allowed him to weave a high-level network of relationships.
"Together, Professor Scamander? I'm really looking forward to Miss Granger's performance later."
On the lakeside, still some distance away, Slughorn greeted Aini.
Not far away on the other side, Hermione, Fleur and Krum were standing at a square table, listening to Mr. Weasley explaining the rules of the game.
"Good morning, Professor Slughorn, I fully appreciate your vision."
Facing the old gentleman's friendly invitation, Aini responded with equal kindness, and the two of them sat next to each other with smiles on their faces, chatting happily.
For the people Slughorn values, getting along with them is really a very comfortable thing.