Chapter 254 Asking for advice, about the test
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He Dian Bai Kai Shui
In the principal's room, the conversation continued. In response to Sirius's doubts, Dumbledore slowly added two more sugar cubes to the black tea, stirred it with a silver spoon, and then explained softly,
"The reasons are complicated, Sirius. You know, Voldemort has never left the wizarding world."
"Based on the information I have received, I have reason to judge that Voldemort is regaining his strength, and Harry may be in danger during the time he leaves Hogwarts Castle."
Before Dumbledore could finish speaking, Sirius interrupted Dumbledore impatiently,
"Since there is danger, then he should be by my side even more. I remember Lily's sister, where Harry is now, is just a group of Muggles. They can't protect Harry's safety at all!"
"I will definitely use my greatest strength to protect Harry, even if it means sacrificing my life, just like James did."
"I have never doubted your determination, Sirius." Dumbledore said softly, "Harry's situation is very special. He must stay with his relatives to ensure his absolute safety."
"But I'm also a relative of Harry. I'm his godfather." Sirius raised his neck in disapproval and retorted.
"The relatives I'm talking about refer to relatives who are related by blood." Dumbledore didn't care at all about Black's attitude. He shook his head slightly and explained gently, "Lily left an ancient magic on Harry. This kind of Blood magic is very powerful and it can protect Harry from harm."
"But this magic can only exert its power when you stay with blood-related relatives. Voldemort cannot use this to find Harry's location, which will undoubtedly make Harry's situation much safer."
Black couldn't hide his disappointment when he understood Dumbledore's explanation, but he didn't press any further.
……
It took time for the Ministry of Magic to move. During this time, Black still could not show himself openly to others, so he still changed back to his Animagus image and prepared to stay in the Shrieking Shack for a while.
Professor Lupine joins him.
After the two others left, only Soul and Dumbledore were left in the principal's office.
"Is there anything else you can do?" Dumbledore looked at Soul gently.
"Yes, Professor." Soul nodded, "I would like to ask you about Ms. Hufflepuff."
"Oh?" Dumbledore raised his eyebrows with interest, "Tell me about it."
Suer thought about it for a while before tentatively speaking, "Do you know about the test?"
"A test?" Dumbledore repeated in surprise, "Ms. Hufflepuff's test?"
"So, you've already seen the centaur sacrifice?"
"Yes." Soul nodded and asked tentatively, "Do you know more information about this? For example, what did Ms. Hufflepuff leave behind?"
A trace of nostalgia flashed across Dumbledore's face, "When I was young, I pursued the legacy left by four great men."
"But it's a pity." Facing Sol's expectant gaze, Dumbledore shook his head, "I don't have much information. The four great men are too mysterious to us today."
"Even if you are now the principal of Hogwarts?" Soul couldn't hide his disappointment in his tone.
"Yes." Dumbledore nodded, "No one knows what they left behind. However, when I was the principal of Hogwarts later, I did some research and made some guesses based on the scattered information left behind."
"Slytherin's research on dark magic was quite in-depth. He left a secret room for his pets to guard. Voldemort went in when he was in school here and must have benefited a lot."
"The one on the ground floor of the castle?"
"Yes." Dumbledore smiled and nodded, "As for Ms. Ravenclaw, according to my guess, she may have left a library in the lounge. Ms. Ravenclaw has a strong desire to explore knowledge. , there is also more interest and in-depth research.”
Got it, I’m a book collector, Suer nodded.
"As for Gryffindor." Dumbledore waved slightly, and Soul's familiar Sorting Hat flew lightly from the shelf.
Bang, a luxurious and exquisite sword fell out of the Sorting Hat.
"As you can see, he left a sword behind."
Sur curiously picked up this silver knight's sword inlaid with gems. At first glance, it was flashy and unexpectedly light.
"Can he be used as a wand?"
"You try it?" Dumbledore smiled but said nothing.
Sur stirred up the magic power in his body, but found that his magic power was like a stream thrown into the embrace of the ocean, without causing any ripples. He silently recited the spell in his mouth, but the sword showed no response.
"The goblins used a unique metal to make this sword. It can absorb all magical substances, and its sharpness is determined by the wizard's magic power."
Soul nodded and placed the sword carefully flat on the table without hesitation. This sword would be a prop that the sword master Mr. Longbottom would use in his highlight moments in the future.
"What about...Ms. Hufflepuff?"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Dumbledore's face, "Ms. Hufflepuff is the most mysterious of the four great people. As we all know, she left behind a pair of gold cups and the Hogwarts kitchen."
"I'm afraid even I don't know her as well as the kitchen elves."
"Have you never gone to the kitchen to explore?" Suer asked curiously.
"Of course I have." Dumbledore nodded and said without any embarrassment, "Even I can't order the kitchen elves to tell me everything about Ms. Hufflepuff."
"Ms. Hufflepuff seems to have told them that they are not allowed to tell anything about her before seeing the token. For the elves in the kitchen, Ms. Hufflepuff's priority is above all else."
"Then do you know what the token is?"
"I have a guess, it should be a symbol related to Hufflepuff House." Dumbledore said calmly.
Suer nodded thoughtfully. Perhaps, he could go to the kitchen to ask for clues about the third little badger ornament.
"Since you have seen the centaur sacrifice, you should have got relevant clues. Why not try it in the Hogwarts kitchen? Maybe you will gain something." Dumbledore showed a smile and winked.
"According to the information I have obtained, Ms. Hufflepuff is involved in many aspects of magic. The most commendable ones should be related to the soul and blood."
"Soul? Bloodline?" Sur asked in surprise.
"Yes, soul and blood are the key to determining the lower limit of a wizard. Of course, it also affects the position he can achieve in the future. This is the deepest aspect of Ms. Hufflepuff's involvement." Dumbledore nodded, gently There was a trace of sadness on his face,
"I used to be obsessed with this, trying to find what I was looking for in it..."
"Unfortunately..."
"The reasons are complicated, Sirius. You know, Voldemort has never left the wizarding world."
"Based on the information I have received, I have reason to judge that Voldemort is regaining his strength, and Harry may be in danger during the time he leaves Hogwarts Castle."
Before Dumbledore could finish speaking, Sirius interrupted Dumbledore impatiently,
"Since there is danger, then he should be by my side even more. I remember Lily's sister, where Harry is now, is just a group of Muggles. They can't protect Harry's safety at all!"
"I will definitely use my greatest strength to protect Harry, even if it means sacrificing my life, just like James did."
"I have never doubted your determination, Sirius." Dumbledore said softly, "Harry's situation is very special. He must stay with his relatives to ensure his absolute safety."
"But I'm also a relative of Harry. I'm his godfather." Sirius raised his neck in disapproval and retorted.
"The relatives I'm talking about refer to relatives who are related by blood." Dumbledore didn't care at all about Black's attitude. He shook his head slightly and explained gently, "Lily left an ancient magic on Harry. This kind of Blood magic is very powerful and it can protect Harry from harm."
"But this magic can only exert its power when you stay with blood-related relatives. Voldemort cannot use this to find Harry's location, which will undoubtedly make Harry's situation much safer."
Black couldn't hide his disappointment when he understood Dumbledore's explanation, but he didn't press any further.
……
It took time for the Ministry of Magic to move. During this time, Black still could not show himself openly to others, so he still changed back to his Animagus image and prepared to stay in the Shrieking Shack for a while.
Professor Lupine joins him.
After the two others left, only Soul and Dumbledore were left in the principal's office.
"Is there anything else you can do?" Dumbledore looked at Soul gently.
"Yes, Professor." Soul nodded, "I would like to ask you about Ms. Hufflepuff."
"Oh?" Dumbledore raised his eyebrows with interest, "Tell me about it."
Suer thought about it for a while before tentatively speaking, "Do you know about the test?"
"A test?" Dumbledore repeated in surprise, "Ms. Hufflepuff's test?"
"So, you've already seen the centaur sacrifice?"
"Yes." Soul nodded and asked tentatively, "Do you know more information about this? For example, what did Ms. Hufflepuff leave behind?"
A trace of nostalgia flashed across Dumbledore's face, "When I was young, I pursued the legacy left by four great men."
"But it's a pity." Facing Sol's expectant gaze, Dumbledore shook his head, "I don't have much information. The four great men are too mysterious to us today."
"Even if you are now the principal of Hogwarts?" Soul couldn't hide his disappointment in his tone.
"Yes." Dumbledore nodded, "No one knows what they left behind. However, when I was the principal of Hogwarts later, I did some research and made some guesses based on the scattered information left behind."
"Slytherin's research on dark magic was quite in-depth. He left a secret room for his pets to guard. Voldemort went in when he was in school here and must have benefited a lot."
"The one on the ground floor of the castle?"
"Yes." Dumbledore smiled and nodded, "As for Ms. Ravenclaw, according to my guess, she may have left a library in the lounge. Ms. Ravenclaw has a strong desire to explore knowledge. , there is also more interest and in-depth research.”
Got it, I’m a book collector, Suer nodded.
"As for Gryffindor." Dumbledore waved slightly, and Soul's familiar Sorting Hat flew lightly from the shelf.
Bang, a luxurious and exquisite sword fell out of the Sorting Hat.
"As you can see, he left a sword behind."
Sur curiously picked up this silver knight's sword inlaid with gems. At first glance, it was flashy and unexpectedly light.
"Can he be used as a wand?"
"You try it?" Dumbledore smiled but said nothing.
Sur stirred up the magic power in his body, but found that his magic power was like a stream thrown into the embrace of the ocean, without causing any ripples. He silently recited the spell in his mouth, but the sword showed no response.
"The goblins used a unique metal to make this sword. It can absorb all magical substances, and its sharpness is determined by the wizard's magic power."
Soul nodded and placed the sword carefully flat on the table without hesitation. This sword would be a prop that the sword master Mr. Longbottom would use in his highlight moments in the future.
"What about...Ms. Hufflepuff?"
A trace of embarrassment flashed across Dumbledore's face, "Ms. Hufflepuff is the most mysterious of the four great people. As we all know, she left behind a pair of gold cups and the Hogwarts kitchen."
"I'm afraid even I don't know her as well as the kitchen elves."
"Have you never gone to the kitchen to explore?" Suer asked curiously.
"Of course I have." Dumbledore nodded and said without any embarrassment, "Even I can't order the kitchen elves to tell me everything about Ms. Hufflepuff."
"Ms. Hufflepuff seems to have told them that they are not allowed to tell anything about her before seeing the token. For the elves in the kitchen, Ms. Hufflepuff's priority is above all else."
"Then do you know what the token is?"
"I have a guess, it should be a symbol related to Hufflepuff House." Dumbledore said calmly.
Suer nodded thoughtfully. Perhaps, he could go to the kitchen to ask for clues about the third little badger ornament.
"Since you have seen the centaur sacrifice, you should have got relevant clues. Why not try it in the Hogwarts kitchen? Maybe you will gain something." Dumbledore showed a smile and winked.
"According to the information I have obtained, Ms. Hufflepuff is involved in many aspects of magic. The most commendable ones should be related to the soul and blood."
"Soul? Bloodline?" Sur asked in surprise.
"Yes, soul and blood are the key to determining the lower limit of a wizard. Of course, it also affects the position he can achieve in the future. This is the deepest aspect of Ms. Hufflepuff's involvement." Dumbledore nodded, gently There was a trace of sadness on his face,
"I used to be obsessed with this, trying to find what I was looking for in it..."
"Unfortunately..."
