Chapter 102: Deception after deception

Professor McGonagall took a long breath and said with a serious expression that she was fully aware of the seriousness of this incident and that appropriate measures must be taken to ensure that similar situations would not occur again.

"Principal Dumbledore? Professor McGonagall, did you just say that Principal Dumbledore...he is back?" Harry widened his eyes and looked at Professor McGonagall in disbelief, his voice trembling slightly because of excessive excitement!

"Oh! That's right, child. I think that's right. Ever since Miss Ginny Weasley was unfortunately kidnapped, the school board has considered it carefully. They all agree that Hogwarts absolutely cannot be without someone with powerful magic like Headmaster Dumbledore!"

Professor McGonagall's face was filled with joy, and she explained to Harry in a brisk tone! Then she added: "As far as I know, if nothing unexpected happens, Headmaster Dumbledore will be able to return to Hogwarts smoothly tonight!"

At this time, a tense atmosphere filled the spacious and bright headmaster's office. Rowling, Harry and Ron stood in front of Headmaster Dumbledore. Harry and Ron seemed a little at a loss, lowering their heads and not daring to look directly into Dumbledore's sharp eyes;

But Rowling seemed to be full of curiosity about everything around him, and his bright eyes kept looking around this mysterious office.

Headmaster Dumbledore looked serious and said slowly, "In the past few hours, you three have violated dozens of school rules!

Such a serious violation of the rules can be expelled from the school directly!" At this point, Dumbledore paused, with a hint of majesty in his eyes.

Hearing this, Ron and Harry were as pale as eggplants hit by frost. They drooped their heads and whispered, "Yes, Headmaster... We know we were wrong..."

However, what is unexpected is that everything you have done is enough for you to win the Hogwarts Special Contribution Award!" Dumbledore's originally serious face was instantly replaced by a gratified smile, and he said in a firm tone!

"Is this true? Great, thank you very much, Headmaster!" Ron and Harry responded excitedly almost in unison! At the same time, Rowling on the side could not hide his excitement, but unlike them, he was thinking rapidly in his mind:

"Wow! This time I can really gain both fame and fortune! With the celebrity effect, I will definitely earn more gold Galleons than before, hehehe!"

"Well, Mr. Weasley, it's time to get our gamekeeper Hagrid back to work." Dumbledore took out a letter from his pocket and cleverly sent Ron away! So, only Harry and Rowling were left in the room.

"First of all, I must express my sincere gratitude to you, Rowling. Thank you for risking your life to save Harry and Ginny! However, I don't seem to see the Sword of Gryffindor. I wonder if you can tell me where it is?

Moreover, I recently heard a piece of news in Diagon Alley - the descendant of the legendary Godric Gryffindor appeared in the world. So, Rowling, in your opinion, who is this mysterious person?" Dumbledore's deep eyes stared at Rowling, as if he wanted to see through all the secrets through his eyes.

At this moment, a gleam of light flashed in Rowling's eyes, and a thought flashed through his mind. The next moment, the sword of Gryffindor, shining with mysterious light, instantly appeared in his hand.

He gripped the hilt tightly, feeling the powerful force coming from the sword, and then said to Dumbledore in front of him in a firm and steady tone: "As you expected, this is just returning something that belongs to its rightful owner." Rowling's voice was not loud, but it was full of confidence and calmness, without the slightest humility or cowardice.

Hearing this, Dumbledore nodded slightly in agreement: "Of course." His wise eyes revealed his recognition and appreciation for Rowling.

Harry Potter, standing by, looked at Rowling in amazement, as if he had discovered a shocking secret. He widened his eyes and muttered to himself in disbelief: "Rowling, you are actually a descendant of Gryffindor! No wonder you have always been so powerful..." His words were full of admiration.

Facing Harry's exclamation, Rowling seemed very calm. He even smiled a little proudly and said, "Haha, maybe it's because I was born with extraordinary wisdom." There was no shyness on his face, and he seemed to have full confidence in his talents.

However, Dumbledore's expression became serious at this time. He stared at Rowling and said slowly: "Rowling, since you have successfully destroyed Voldemort's Horcrux, it is time to tell you something important." After that, he turned his gaze to Harry next to him.

"Harry, from your expression, I can tell that you seem to be deeply troubled by something. Why don't you tell me, what happened?" Although Dumbledore's tone was gentle, it contained an irresistible majesty.

Harry hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage to answer: "Yes, Professor. In recent times, I have gradually realized that Tom Riddle and I have some similarities in certain aspects..." When he said this, Harry's voice was light, and it was obvious that he felt very uneasy about it.

"That's right, you are the Parseltongue Harry who can communicate with snakes! The reason for this is that Voldemort himself is also a Parseltongue! If my guess is correct, when he left that hideous scar on your forehead, he also transferred part of his power to you!" Dumbledore said with a firm look, as if he was confident in every word he said.

"Voldemort actually transferred some of his power to me?" Harry Potter's face was full of astonishment, and his voice was filled with suspicion and confusion that was difficult to conceal. It seemed that he was completely unable to accept this shocking fact.

"Although this was not his intention, it is true. Child, you must know that you do possess some qualities that Voldemort would be proud of!" Dumbledore responded in a serious tone.

"So the Sorting Hat is going to put me into the evil Slytherin? I'm more suitable for Slytherin, right?" Harry asked!

"No, Harry! It's not Slytherin House that is evil, but it lies in everyone's heart! Although you have some of Tom's power, the right to choose still lies with you! Only a true Gryffindor can draw the sword of Gryffindor," Dumbledore said seriously!

Rowling just watched Dumbledore talking nonsense in a serious manner, thinking to himself, "Are you sure the Sword of Gryffindor didn't fall out by itself?"

At this moment, the door of the principal's office, which was originally closed, was suddenly kicked open with a loud thumping sound.