Chapter 367 Hermione's Speculation
( ) How the hell is Dumbledore...
In the Gryffindor common room, the students who had just been driven back by the professors gathered together in small groups, whispering in a low voice.
Who knows? That's Principal Dumbledore! He died without warning...
Don't be like this, McLean is right, we are all Hogwarts students! Dumbledore must have died to protect us, thanks to him, we can still talk here now!
Harry and the other three were also sitting in a corner of the lounge. They silently listened to the noise around them and looked at each other. The heavy heart made it difficult for them to speak.
Maca's reassuring speech must have had some effect, at least under the magic he showed, everyone has some confidence in their hearts.
But no matter what, Dumbledore's death was a fact that no one could accept immediately.
Hermione, you got the news before us, do you have anything to say? Harry couldn't bear the solemn atmosphere, and broke the silence among the three of them first.
Hermione's eyes were still red, she pursed her lips and shook her head, sniffing.
Dumbledore's...situation was discovered by Snape first, Hermione said softly, I just know more about it than you guys.
...Snape. Harry heard the words, and there was a habitual suspicion in his heart.
Harry, I know what you're thinking, don't be like this. Hermione looked at him with red eyes and said, Maka said earlier, Snape is fine.
Yeah, Harry. Ron also patted his buddy on the shoulder and nodded, Although I don't like Snape either - I've had enough of Potions! But he never gave us Apart from looking good, it seems that you haven't done anything bad, have you?
Yeah. Harry nodded reluctantly.
As for Snape, although he was not friendly to Gryffindors... no, he was harsh on students outside of Slytherin House. But what he targeted the most was undoubtedly Harry.
After going on like this, Harry's impression of Snape will naturally not get better.
The three of them bowed their heads in silence for a while. Hermione, who cheered up a little, suppressed the sadness in her heart and focused on thinking.
Since talking with Maca in Black's old house,
She has always insisted on thinking positively when encountering problems, and she has become more and more diligent in studying magic.
Now that this happened, Hermione turned her head almost habitually after she calmed down.
After a while, she suddenly raised her head and looked at Harry and Ron.
By the way, I just recalled it, and I seem to have found something— Hermione said seriously, I saw Snape and Professor McGonagall in the hall at the time, and Professor McGonagall looked very shaken. So I just followed…”
As you know, the place where Dumbledore was lying was on the lawn under the Astronomy Tower, not far from the entrance hall... At that time, I panicked when I saw it, and I couldn't care about other things...
But now that I think about it carefully, I really feel that something is not quite right—
What's wrong? Harry and Ron asked hastily.
It was Snape's look, Hermione recalled. He looked so composed, it's definitely not normal!
Hasn't Snape always looked like that? Ron curled his lips and said, In my opinion, even if Hogwarts Castle collapsed in front of him, his face would not turn pale.
His face is white enough, Harry muttered under his breath, and, don't you suspect him?
No, Hermione waved her hand, I'm not doubting him, if he really belonged to Voldemort, he would definitely not be so calm... The way Snape looked at that time made me feel like he didn't care about Dumbledore at all. Is it dead or not!
The conversation between him and Professor McGonagall was the same. He just pointed to the lawn and said 'right here', and then walked back to the castle leisurely like a walk.
No matter which side he is on, as long as he is still interested in Dumbledore's death, he won't use that routine attitude to muddle through the matter!
From what you said, it seems that this is indeed the case... Harry said thoughtfully, No matter what, he wouldn't just leave like that. I remember when everyone gathered there later, He didn't show up either.
Hermione immediately nodded her head in agreement when she heard the words, Yes! So, there must be something strange about it, maybe—
what!
Hermione was just halfway through when Ron suddenly let out a low cry and interrupted her.
What's the matter, it's a surprise! Hermione gave him an annoyed look.
No, I just remembered something. Ron smiled apologetically, and then continued, I was on the lawn before, didn't I go back to the castle after Maca finished speaking? I seemed to have caught a glimpse of him Who are you talking to at the gate...
Later Professor McGonagall started urging us to come back, and I forgot about it. Now that I think about it... the one standing on the doorstep seems to be Snape!
Really? Harry asked strangely, Speaking of which, I didn't find out when Maca left—
You all looked up at the sky back then! Ron explained.
So, you mean...Snape waited for Maca on the steps of the gate? Hermione lowered her head and pondered for a moment before hesitating, You said...Dumbledore would be suspended animation?
Fake death? Harry asked suspiciously, Why?
Maybe Dumbledore is trying to lure Voldemort with the news of his own death— Hermione shook her head again in the middle of speaking, No, that's not right either.
Harry and Ron just realized this, but they couldn't help feeling dizzy when they saw Hermione denying this conjecture.
No? Why is that? The two asked at the same time.
You think! Hermione frowned, If Voldemort heard the news of Dumbledore's death, would he believe it? Even if he did, it would definitely take a lot of investigation before he believed it. Because Ma He has suffered several times from those messy tricks, so how could it be so easy to believe that Dumbledore will die?
So? Is Dumbledore really dead or fake dead? Ron was almost stunned.
I don't know. Hermione said frankly, It's absolutely unwise to jump to conclusions without evidence - Maca said this before.
However... At this point, she thought for a while before continuing, If Dumbledore is indeed dead this time, it may be a blessing or a curse; but if Dumbledore is not actually dead If so...something bad will definitely happen next!
Why do you say that?
Seeing Hermione's cautious face, Harry and Ron couldn't help becoming nervous.
Because Dumbledore is very likely... Hermione said solemnly, he wanted to use the news of his own death in exchange for 'time'!
In other words, he wants to delay Voldemort's actions...? Harry blinked his dry eyes, Speaking of which, the prophecy that Professor Trelawney made in class...
Prophecy? Ron stood up abruptly, Wait a minute, I'll get that notebook—
No need, Hermione waved her hand immediately, I still remember the content of the prophecy, so I don't need to take it.
Have you memorized it? Ron hesitated and sat down again.
Just a few words, Hermione sighed, You copied that note, don't tell me you've forgotten it all?
So the prophecy said, 'Evil is reviving'... Harry recalled, It sounds very ominous! This is much scarier than the pattern I saw in the tea leaves!
It's really ominous, but when you mention the prophecy, I'm more concerned about another sentence— Hermione frowned, Remember? I mean, 'When the old light fades from the stage, the old enemy will Comeback' that line.
'Old Lights' must refer to Dumbledore... So, does 'Old Enemy' refer to Voldemort? Ron immediately guessed, Could it be that Voldemort actually didn't suspect Dumbledore's death? Want to attack directly?
If it was Voldemort, it wouldn't be 'evil is reviving', Hermione shook her head, thinking carefully, Isn't it 'an old enemy'...
She thought for a while, and suddenly showed a surprised and uncertain expression.
Dumbledore's 'old enemy', could it be...Gellert Greenwald?
Who?
Although the name sounded familiar, at this moment, Harry's mind was so full of Voldemort that there was no room for anyone else.
Greenwald! The first Dark Lord! Hermione glared at Harry and said, You should read more books! Although History of Magic only records things before the 19th century, we are living in the 19th century. After!
Harry couldn't help scratching his head after being reprimanded by Hermione.
He has indeed worked very hard recently, but his energy is spent on self-studying charms, defense against the dark arts, flying skills, etc. He can't bring up the boring history of the magic world. interested.
In fact, he hardly even read the textbook History of Magic.
Yeah! Time to read more, buddy!
Ron patted Harry's arm again, and Harry gave him a blank stare - Ron himself was not interested in the history of magic, and Harry knew it all too well.
In short, if you want to talk about Dumbledore's old enemy, it really should be Gellert Greenwald who was once called one of the most dangerous dark wizards in ancient and modern times...
If Dumbledore hadn't thought of a way to force him to have a life-and-death duel with him, maybe the entire magic world in Europe would have been completely lost in the dark!
