Chapter 156
The story is long, and it all started with a deal between me and Professor Dumbledore." "What deal?" "About protecting Harry," Argus said vaguely. Deliberately leaving room for Snape's imagination. "In addition, Professor Dumbledore asked me to give Harry guidance to help him find clues about the heir of Slytherin." "According to the agreement, I let Harry find that Moaning Myrtle was the victim of the last petrification incident." "But I didn't expect that Harry would choose to ask Lockhart for help." "Stupid!" Snape couldn't help but curse. There's nothing wrong with seeking help from the professor after finding an incident that you can't handle. The wrong choice is who to ask for help! Even if you didn't know he would attack, who in Hogwarts didn't know Lockhart was a half-baked fake?
You still went to him for help?
Afraid that you wouldn't die fast enough?
"You should know the rest..."
"Keep talking!"
Before Argus finished, he was interrupted by Snape.
After repeating his experience in the principal's office, Snape fell into deep thought.
During this period, he asked Argus a lot of detailed questions, and even after asking a few questions, he suddenly asked the questions he had asked before again.
Trying to find flaws.
Unfortunately, Argus basically told the truth.
Only slightly changed the details.
This kind of question didn't bother him at all.
"I understand, you should have a good rest."
Snape got the answer, turned around and left the ward without any entanglement.
Argus knew that with Snape's character, he would not let go so easily.
He would definitely investigate in various ways while treating Harry.
Regardless of the results of the investigation, his relationship with Dumbledore will definitely not be the same as before.
He thought about telling Snape in advance that Harry was a Horcrux, but after thinking carefully, it was not the right time yet.
Just a Parseltongue was not enough to prove the relationship between Harry and Voldemort.
Telling Snape in advance would be suspected of sowing discord.
Maybe it would give Dumbledore a chance to solve it.
In the original book, when Snape learned about this, Dumbledore had no time to think about how to separate Harry and Voldemort's souls.
But now, it will take some time before Voldemort is resurrected.
An old man who has lived for hundreds of years, who knows what means he has hidden.
When Argus fell asleep in a daze, it was already dawn.
...
Hogwarts Castle.
A large group of little wizards came to the hall laughing and enjoying the breakfast in front of them.
They were completely unaware of what happened last night.
"Where is the Chief? I haven't seen him since last night!"
Astoria asked her sister Daphne hesitantly.
Daphne also realized something was wrong: "Draco, have you seen the Chief?"
"Argus? Isn't he..." Draco opened his mouth and was about to say something.
He found that he didn't seem to have seen Argus either.
"The Chief... won't he encounter the monster in the Chamber of Secrets?"
Goyle's stupid words instantly aroused Pansy's dissatisfaction.
Draco was so angry that he almost kicked him.
"Don't talk!"
"Go ask Prefect Carrow first to see if he has seen the Chief."
Draco and others hurriedly asked Amiri Carrow for help.
Amiri Carrow and other chiefs and some nearby Slytherin members looked more solemn than ever after knowing that Argus was missing.
No matter which college the Slytherin chief is from, they will give him some face, and even the dean and professor will not easily scold or punish him.
Missing for so long, it must not be an ordinary event!
After a long time together, the members of Slytherin have an almost fanatical feeling towards Argus.
Realizing that something is wrong, they immediately launched a carpet search.
Draco and others went to the dean's office, looking for Snape to no avail, and decisively chose to report to Professor McGonagall.
"I already know about Mr. Grindelwald."
"He will be back in a few days."
"In a few days?"
Just because Draco's brain is not working well, it doesn't mean that other people's brains are not working well.
Pansy almost subconsciously thought of what Goyle said before.
He hurriedly asked: "Did the chief encounter the monster of the chamber of secrets!"
"He was petrified, right?"
As soon as this was said, the Slytherins became nervous.
Eyes tightly
Staring at Professor McGonagall.
"No, I assure you, Mr. Grindelwald is not petrified."
"Go to class first, little wizards."
With Professor McGonagall's assurance, the Slytherins finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Go back to the classroom quietly.
But the worry about Argus never stopped.
Compared with the chaos in Slytherin, Gryffindor seemed much quieter.
The disappearance of Harry and Ron did not cause any waves.
Even Ron's brother and sister Percy, the Weasley twins, and Ginny did not notice his disappearance.
They thought he was hiding in a corner with Harry again.
Instead, their parents, Arthur and Mrs. Molly, came to St. Mungo's Hospital early in the morning.
Through the door frame, they looked at their son and Harry staring blankly ahead.
There was no color in their eyes.
Even Mrs. Molly couldn't help but redden her eyes.
Her previous children had been fine at Hogwarts for so many years, but why did Ron and Harry have trouble every other day!
This time, she almost lost her life!
When Dumbledore came to the Burrow last night and told them the whole story, she was stunned.
Two second-year wizards, with a professor who couldn't even cast spells properly, went to the Slytherin Chamber to deal with the basilisk!
And let a second-year wizard protect them!
For a moment, she didn't know whether to say that her son and Harry were brave, or Dumbledore was brave.
Argus was awakened by the sound in the corridor. When he walked out of the ward door, he just saw the heartbroken Mrs. Molly.
Mrs. Molly also saw him in a hospital gown and took a few quick steps forward.
"Argus, how are your injuries?"
"Just some superficial injuries, it's fine now."
"I'm sorry, Mrs. Molly, I didn't protect Harry and Ron well."
Mrs. Molly wiped her red eyes and hugged Argus in her arms.
Gently patted his back.
Although she was also sad, she still comforted him softly.
"Don't blame you, kid, you've done a great job."
"No one would have thought that this would happen."
"Argus, can you tell me what happened last night?"
Arthur Weasley's voice was hoarse.
Mrs. Molly also had an inquiring look.
It's true that the two of them are loyal to Dumbledore, but it doesn't mean that they will give up everything for Dumbledore.
Especially their most important family!
Mrs. Molly was born as an Auror, and she has a natural scrutiny of many things.
She looked at the surrounding environment.
"Yages, there are too many patients here. Shall we take you back to the ward to rest?"
Yages understood what she meant and nodded.
The three returned to the ward and closed the door tightly.
Arthur couldn't wait to speak: "What happened last night!"
Yages sighed and told the story in full for the third time.
