In the headmaster's office at Hogwarts, Dumbledore had a headache looking at the shivering Harry Potter.
Filch's death was seen in public, and it was not easy to conceal it.
But if he didn't hide it, could he just watch Harry being sent to Azkaban? Not to mention that he liked this child very much, but he didn't have Harry Potter as bait and wanted to find the Horcruxes left by Voldemort to resurrect him.
Easier said than done.
Without Harry Potter, Voldemort's resurrection is just around the corner.
More importantly, he didn't believe that Harry would suddenly kill Filch.
There must be someone behind this, but he has to do one thing before that.
Dumbledore pulled out a wand and looked at it with a complicated expression. This was not an ordinary wand, but the Elder Wand, the most powerful wand in the world today. Unlike other wands that could only cast spells stably, the Elder Wand could more than double his power.
The power of magic and spells.
Forget everything!
Dumbledore pointed the Elder Wand at Harry Potter.
Harry Potter's memories from the night were forcibly forgotten at this moment and he walked back to his dormitory like a robot.
Dumbledore did not stop, but left the principal's office and raised the Elder Wand. The professors who were caught off guard were all shrouded in oblivion, and each returned to their bedroom under the influence of the Forgetting Curse.
Then there were the student dormitories one by one, and the Forgetting Curse was cast on all the students in Hogwarts.
After casting a large number of forgetting spells continuously, even with Dumbledore's magic power, he was almost dead from exhaustion.
Even if he has the Elder Wand in a few years, he may not be able to do it. Although he is already the most powerful white wizard in the world, his body is still gradually declining as he grows older. There are many ways to live forever.
All have too many side effects.
His most proud disciple, Lord Voldemort, split his soul and created Horcruxes in an attempt to live forever at his peak.
As a result, he really became immortal, but because of the side effects of splitting his soul, he turned into a madman with an extreme personality. If it weren't for the hidden dangers caused by excessive splitting of his soul, how could Avada Kedavra be rebounded by a protective spell from Harry's mother?
Killed by the rebound.
Dumbledore returned to the office. Snape had been waiting for a while with Zhao Mu and Hermione.
Seeing Hermione also appearing, Dumbledore looked at Snape in surprise.
"He's been teaching Hermione spells..."
Snape told everything he knew.
Dumbledore looked deeply at Zhao Mu. Although Rowan had a perfect alibi, the fact that he was a demon hunter was too suspicious. And at this critical moment today, Hermione was there to testify for him.
Although it's highly unlikely, Hermione might have lied.
Originally, he was very optimistic about this child and planned to train her as Harry's helper.
But now it seems that he needs to choose another person.
"To prove your innocence, take Veritaserum."
Dumbledore said solemnly.
"What if I say no?"
Zhao Mu said angrily.
"Then you are Filch's murderer."
Dumbledore said without any doubt.
"Filch is dead?"
Zhao Mu pretended not to know anything and asked in surprise.
"You are the first suspect."
Dumbledore nodded.
"I'll take the truth serum. She's too young to deserve this kind of torture."
Zhao Mu said through gritted teeth.
"no!"
Dumbledore shook his head decisively.
Veritaserum is not a panacea. He is worried that Rowan can resist Veritaserum. Even if he can resist Hermione, it is impossible. He must know whether Rowan participated in the incident where Harry killed Filch. If he can prove his innocence,
will naturally be compensated.
"I would drink truth serum."
Hermione said stubbornly, wiping away the tears that fell.
She and Professor Rowan were obviously innocent, but Professor Dumbledore decided to use Veritaserum on them.
At this moment, she felt extremely disappointed with Hogwarts.
"Snape."
Dumbledore said.
Snape took out a small copper bottle from his pocket, picked up two cups from Dumbledore's table, poured more into one, and poured less into the other. Although the latter was small, it was
It's enough for Hermione.
Zhao Mu stepped forward, picked up the cup and drank it in one gulp, and soon he entered a state of confusion.
Seizing the moment, Snape began to ask pointed questions.
Hermione was extremely shocked when she heard that Filch was killed by Harry. She also learned that Professor Rowan was really the Witcher, the enemy of the wizard. He did not lie to her on the train. Now she finally understood why Dumbledore
Use truth serum.
She understands, but it doesn't mean she agrees with Dumbledore's approach.
After asking the question quickly, Snape shook his head in disappointment, picked up another cup and handed it to Hermione.
Hermione drank it in one gulp and soon completely lost consciousness.
Confirming the same answer again, Snape looked at Dumbledore with a hint of fear on his face.
Rowan is innocent, and the biggest remaining suspect is Voldemort.
Harry Potter is called the savior by the wizarding world, and last year he foiled Voldemort's resurrection plan and destroyed part of Voldemort's soul. Voldemort lurking in the dark may indeed briefly control Harry to kill Filch through the Imperius Curse.
This has many benefits for Voldemort. The first big benefit is that Harry Potter's reputation will be ruined.
Dumbledore felt his head hurt even more, and he also suspected Voldemort. He had not listed him as the first suspect before, simply because he did not believe that Voldemort would recover so quickly, but if it was not Voldemort, who else could do it.
Forget everything!
Dumbledore casually cast the Oblivion Curse on Zhao Mu and Hermione.
In the entire Hogwarts, only Dumbledore and Snape finally knew what happened.
Tomorrow is a new day and Filch will be a retiree.
As for Dumbledore and Snape, they were no longer prepared to allow the basilisk to exist.
Although they did not know the formal passage to the secret room, it was certain that the pipes in the wall could lead to the secret room. However, when they entered the underground secret room, all they saw was a few snake scales, the basilisk that attacked Mrs. Loris not long ago.
Has disappeared without a trace.
I searched for clues many times, but in the end there were no clues at all.
Dumbledore had to admit that he lost to Voldemort this time. Voldemort no longer went on a mindless rampage like last year, but used Harry to avenge his breaking point. This was definitely a bad thing for him.
news.
For the first time, Dumbledore discovered that his control over Hogwarts was not strong enough.
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The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was doing business, Hermione lowered her head and her eyes were moist and red.
First the Veritaserum, then the Oblivion Curse.
If Professor Rowan hadn't secretly reminded her to use Occlumency when she went to the principal's office and helped her recover her forgotten memories just now, I'm afraid she would have completely forgotten everything that happened tonight like everyone else.
Principal Dumbledore made her realize what an adult is and what a politician is.
What made her even more uncomfortable was Harry Potter. If he really didn't kill anyone, why did Principal Dumbledore use the Oblivion Curse to hide Filch's death to exonerate Harry? Harry and Ron were her best friends.
, but now the word friend makes her feel even more frightened.