Although it was noon in the summer, Professor Leslie stayed where he was, his hands and feet were cold and he couldn't help trembling.
Now she controls most of the authority in Hogwarts. When a young wizard dies in Hogwarts, she will feel it.
"Sorry, Professor. No one wants to see this scene."
Xifa comforted softly.
"Oh, but he is still a child after all..."
Although I am used to seeing fights and killings in the wizarding world, I have also seen many young wizards die from magical mistakes.
But this was the first time she encountered the little wizard being killed in Hogwarts.
Professor Leslie found it difficult to accept it for a while.
"Professor, the portrait is no longer safe."
The professor had to cheer up, Xifa calmly continued talking.
"I just don't know if there are problems with the Hogwarts portraits in the first place, or if someone secretly replaced or modified them."
"I understand. I will instruct the elves to take down all the newly hung portraits."
Knowing that the portraits were no longer trustworthy, Professor Leslie decisively discarded them.
And to prevent little wizards from being tricked, house elves who secretly serve in Hogwarts are specially used to do such dangerous things.
"Huh?"
On the way back, Xifa suddenly sounded surprised and stopped.
"What else came to mind?"
Professor Leslie also stopped and listened carefully to Xifa's opinions.
"Professor, do you think this person's purpose is to get us to put away all the portraits?"
"..." Upon hearing this, Professor Leslie's brows also knitted together.
To collect or not to collect?
This is really a difficult choice.
If you don't put it away, judging from the current situation, it was the abnormality of the portrait that cost the little wizard his life.
Put it away, what if the intruder's purpose is to make the portrait invisible to him?
In this case, wouldn't the little wizard's living environment be more dangerous?
Without the portrait, Polyjuice Potion can be taken anywhere where no one can see it.
It is really difficult to find out who was replaced.
"receive!"
Xifa interrupted Professor Leslie's meditation.
"Only when we put away the portrait can the person in the dark take further action and we have a greater chance of catching him."
"Otherwise, whoever made this portrait has nothing we can do against him."
"Okay, tell me your plan?" Professor Leslie sighed and turned to look at the spire of the main castle of Hogwarts.
"It can't be worse anyway..." she murmured in a weak voice.
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"Little wizards who know the Patronus Charm, please raise your hands!"
In the Ravenclaw common room.
Xifa stood in the middle of the crowd, facing the various looks from everyone, Xifa calmly shouted.
"Very good. As expected of Ravenclaw students, there are so many of them!"
"From today on, young wizards who don't know the Patronus Charm are not allowed to leave the dormitory! Young wizards who know the Patronus Charm are not allowed to leave the common room!"
"Even if they are seniors, there must be more than three people walking out of the lounge door, and the password and patron saint must be verified!"
No one was surprised and no one refuted.
However, some people want to know why.
Filius Flitwick, a sixth-year prefect of half-elf descent.
He is also an outstanding little wizard.
The two had secretly competed, and based on the magic currently mastered by West Fa, under normal circumstances he and Senior Filius Flitwick were evenly matched.
"Junior Xifa, can you tell us why? If you can't, forget it."
He was as tall as Xifa's waist and spoke in a shrill voice, but no one looked down upon him.
"There is nothing to say. The portrait outside is the culprit that caused Abraxas Malfoy's strange state. Since it is not clear which portrait is the problem, the house elves are working overtime to put away all the portraits.
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"Just the portrait can't be like this, maybe one of us has been replaced, right?"
Filius Flitwick nodded after listening to Xifer's words, then pondered for a moment and asked again.
"It's just a guess, so we need everyone's cooperation, because if he wants to tamper with the portrait, he must stay out of everyone's sight."
"I understand." Filius Flitwick took a deep look at Xifer thoughtfully.
What Xifa said is not entirely correct, but as long as someone insists on leaving the lounge, especially if they leave alone, no matter what the reason is.
Then there must be something wrong with him.
His purpose may not be for portraits, but he must be doing something outside of the lounge.
"Let me add a few more words!" Filius Flitwick raised his arms and waved, gesturing for everyone to look at him.
Under the gaze of the big guys.
Filius Flitwick added.
"Our prefects will also check what you are doing in the dormitory from time to time. Don't emphasize privacy, because any lack of cooperation on your part will appear very suspicious!"
Seeing a new student's mouth move slightly, Filius Flitwick immediately replied.
"If you don't want to stay in the dormitory, you should learn the Patronus Charm as soon as possible."
Seeing that everyone was in a low mood, Xifa continued with a smile.
"I will teach you how to cast the Patronus Charm from dormitory to dormitory. As long as you can cast the Patronus Charm, you can move freely in the common room!"
"Everyone must study hard, otherwise your roommates will be in the common room and you will be alone in the dormitory..."
The rest is self-evident.
Moreover, little wizards in Ravenclaw love to learn.
Since Xifa personally went out to teach them this advanced magic.
Being inspected is not unacceptable.
Moreover, no one wants to be the last one left in the dormitory and be called a scumbag!
He sent everyone back to the dormitory uneasily.
Filius Flitwick grabbed Cifer's clothes.
"Sypha, Miss Fergus and Miss Hill?"
"They are in a safe enough place with Cassandra. I guarantee that this matter has nothing to do with them."
Xifa said honestly and sworn.
"I didn't say they were the culprits. Just think they are safe."
Filius Flitwick nodded.
"Besides, if you want to go out, you can do it by yourself."
"If someone can bring you down silently, then it would be for nothing if we come together."
"However, it would be difficult if someone pretends to be you."
Filius Flitwick sighed in embarrassment.
"It's okay, I'll leave you a password!"
Xifa heard this and said with a smile.
"What's the secret code?"
"Please show your patronus...I'm sorry, senior, it's the Unbreakable Vow, please look at it."
Xifa suddenly came back to his senses and changed his attention.
Filius Flitwick is a half-blood elf...his hair cannot be used in Polyjuice Potion!
In other words, among all the young Ravenclaw wizards, Filius Flitwick is the least likely to be replaced!