Many years later, according to an anonymous headmaster in the Hogwarts headmaster's room, they didn't know what a certain little wizard said to a certain old man that night, but they only knew that the evil laughter made them always feel...
I was so frightened that I couldn't even sleep well - even though they were just portraits...
After a pleasant exchange with Dumbledore, Weston stood up with satisfaction and prepared to rest.
"Mr. Delacour, I would like to remind you, pay close attention to the entire eighth floor. Maybe there will be a surprise!" Dumbledore said mysteriously and winked mischievously.
Bah, you are so cute! Weston complained bitterly in his heart, but on the surface he responded with a smile: "Okay, Professor!"
After leaving the door of the principal's office, Weston thought to himself as he walked: "Old Bee is really a man of such an old age. Not only does he act cute, he also likes to show off his skills! The eighth floor is such a big place, so he should have left long ago.
I’ve done it all over again, what can be different and still surprising?”
Even though he thought so, Weston still looked at the entire eighth floor carefully.
The eighth floor of Hogwarts is the highest floor in the entire castle. Although it is not small, most of it is a rooftop. The entire eighth floor, including the principal's office, is nothing more than four rooms - the Gryffindor Dean's office, la
Headmaster Winclaw's Office, Headmaster Hufflepuff's Office and Headmaster's Office.
Weston also knew that except for Professor McGonagall's office on the eighth floor, the entire eighth floor was where Dumbledore was.
Flitwick was usually in Ravenclaw's tower, which also had his office; Sprout was basically in the greenhouse, where her beloved grew up and where she had her office.
In other words, there is nothing interesting to see on the eighth floor itself. It can’t be the rooftop! Or is it these portraits?
Thinking of this, Weston even made himself laugh.
Wait, portrait?
Weston felt that he seemed to have missed something, so he quickly observed it carefully again.
After looking back and forth three times, a smile appeared on the corner of Weston's mouth and a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes. It turned out that this was what Dumbledore was talking about!
He did not go further down, but walked straight towards a portrait. It was more like a tapestry than a portrait, and it showed a giant monster beating Barnabas the fool.
Recalling the records in the original book and "Hogwarts: A Secret History", Weston closed his eyes, concentrated his energy, and repeated in his heart:
"I need a place to rest",
“I need a place to rest”…
After walking back and forth three times, a golden door suddenly appeared on the wall opposite the tapestry, with an antique bronze door handle.
Sure enough, this is the "Room of Requirement"!
The Room of Requirement, also known as the "Come and Go Room", the "Everything Room", etc., is one of the most magical places in Hogwarts. "Hogwarts: A Secret History" records that this place was built by Ravenclaw
of.
When Hogwarts was first built, the war between wizards and the Holy See was far from over. For the sake of the students, the four giants, at the suggestion of Ravenclaw, joined forces to renovate a room and hide it.
Give children a place to hide. Therefore, name this room - Safety.
After the war, Ravenclaw took matters into his own hands and remodeled this room again in order to better help students, so it was renamed the Room of Requirement, which means to help those who are truly in need.
This old bee also played a secret game! Weston complained silently, and then walked excitedly towards the opposite room.
Although he complained, Weston was still very grateful to Dumbledore. If it hadn't been for him, he might have forgotten about the Room of Requirement.
Opening the door, a gorgeous room appeared in front of Weston's eyes.
Spacious hall, white tiles, dark red floor, golden magic lamp...
It truly is the Room of Requirement! Weston sighed. He was extremely satisfied with this place and made a decision in his heart - he wanted to move here!
The house elves had been looking forward to Weston's instructions. They almost got into a fight when they announced that Weston was moving. Weston looked embarrassed, so he called two elves at random and quickly escaped.
The powerhouse of the kitchen!
In the next two days, Weston did nothing. He kept getting familiar with the Room of Requirement. In his opinion, the Room of Requirement does not necessarily have to go out to achieve the transformation effect. Otherwise, how could the teachers and students who were evading come here?
, how to rest, eat, etc., there must be methods that can be used indoors.
Sure enough, after a few experiments, he discovered the real way to use the Room of Requirement, and that was - communication.
That's right, it's communication! Strictly speaking, the Room of Requirement is "living", not alive, but similar to the Sorting Hat, with its own consciousness. When the user calls it from the heart, it will
respond.
After discovering this, Weston was completely excited!
In the morning, a magic training ground was transformed, and in the afternoon, a transfiguration training room was transformed. Occasionally, a potions laboratory was used to change the mood...
As a result, the entire Hogwarts students were talking about where the "guest" who appeared a month ago was. He was promised to be at Hogwarts, but why was he missing?
As soon as Snape heard about this, he remembered what he had forgotten and immediately rushed to the principal's office.
"Headmaster Dumbledore, do you know where my disciple has gone?" Snape asked impatiently as soon as he entered the headmaster's office.
"What's wrong, Severus?" Dumbledore was a little surprised.
What's wrong? What's wrong, you ask? Snape's face turned dark, and he forced out a sentence through his teeth: "That little troll hasn't appeared for a month, Mr. Headmaster!"
"Aha, is that so?" Dumbledore slapped his forehead, "It seems that our Mr. Delacour has been immersed in a magical world!"
"D-B-Le-Dow-" Snape said with a dark face as he squeezed out each word through his teeth.
"Ah, don't worry, Severus!" Dumbledore stood up with a smile and walked out, saying again and again, "I'll take you there. I happened to be curious about what that little guy was doing.
?”
Damn old bee! Snape was roaring crazily in his heart, but he followed Dumbledore honestly.
At this time, Weston was writing furiously in the Room of Requirement.
“The relationship between the medicinal properties of mandrake and the animagus——
"Mandrake is often used in magic potions such as love potions and living hell decoctions. According to the book "Thousands of Herbs and Mushrooms", mandrake is highly toxic...
"
"According to the book "A Thousand Accidents for Wizards in Potions", wizards who died due to the cry of mandrake had no trace of residual magic power left in their bodies..."
“There were very few wizards who had Animagus before the Mandrake was discovered more than a thousand years ago, and all the wizards who successfully transformed were magical creatures. Modern wizards who successfully transformed Animagus are ordinary animals...
..”
"Therefore, it can be guessed that the role of Mandrake on the Animagus is to inhibit the transformation of magic power through toxins, and the role of the thunder and lightning that causes the Animagus transformation potion to form is to suppress the animal nature!"
"If the conjecture is true, there is sufficient magic power, and it transforms during thunderstorms, there is a certain chance that Animagus will turn into a real magical creature!"
"Huh -" Weston let out a long breath, looked at the things recorded on his parchment again, and murmured to himself: "If this is really the case, I will be saved...
"
"It seems that our Mr. Delacour has made some great discovery! I think you won't mind sharing it!"
"Who?!" Weston was so frightened that his back was instantly wet with cold sweat.
When there are enemies, be sure not to turn back first, but to roll diagonally forward to avoid them as much as possible. This will increase your chance of survival!
Snape's teachings seemed to ring in his ears. Weston rolled neatly forward and left, took out his wand, pointed it at the location where the sound came from, and looked over at the same time.
"Uh...Sorry, Professor Dumbledore, and - teacher..."