Chapter 247 All the blame can be thrown to someone

George and Fred's faces were full of surprises, and they felt that their lives were full of hope again.

The two brothers just counted with their fingers, and then looked up at Dumbledore... Can't you give us the remaining ten points?

Professor McGonagall looked displeased, "Albus, if the two of them don't learn a lesson, they may make more serious mistakes next time."

George and Fred quickly assured: "Professor, we already know we were wrong."

Dumbledore smiled and said slowly: "I think they have realized their mistakes. Minerva, punishing students is never the purpose. We teach students so that they can grow better."

Snape: Bah!

No wonder one of you is the principal and the other is the vice principal.

Being a leader means you have to be shameless...right?

And, Mag! If you really don't want Dumbledore to give you Gryffindor points, then interrupt him!

He has already added points, what else do you say?

Dumbledore continued: "George, Fred, you two go back to the dormitory first! We have some things to discuss."

George said hesitantly: "Professor, that..."

"How's Justin?" Fred finished.

"This has nothing to do with you!"

Professor McGonagall glared and said sternly: "Now, you two, go back to the dormitory immediately! Otherwise, I will turn you two into cats, and you will never come back."

"Yes!" The twins immediately retreated.

After the twins left, Professor McGonagall looked at Dumbledore and said solemnly: "Albus, since Argus does have a reason to be absent from the auditorium, then... did the attack happen before the dinner started?"

After the dinner started, everyone was in the auditorium except Justin Finch-Fletchie and Filch.

And Filch is a squib, he obviously does not have the ability to use such dark magic.

What is certain, then, is that the attack occurred before the dinner began.

Dumbledore frowned.

This reasoning seemed sound on the surface, but before the dinner started, he happened to come out of the principal's office.

It wasn't that Dumbledore was arrogant, but he certainly didn't notice anything unusual.

Snape hid in the shadows and did not participate in the discussion.

Stealing the life force of others... This dark magic is very similar to Voldemort's method.

But... Snape secretly analyzed in his mind, how did Voldemort do it?

Isn't he hiding in the forests of Albania?

Or did Voldemort find another person to work for him?

Snape looked at Joseph Leddy with a vague look.

The only outsider in the castle is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. And just a few days after he arrived at Hogwarts, an attack occurred in the castle.

It's hard not to be suspicious.

Leidy also said nothing.

Firstly, he is a newcomer, and secondly, because this matter is so weird, he can't find any useful clues at all.

"Albus!" Professor McGonagall was a little impatient.

"Minerva, don't worry."

Dumbledore comforted him, and then said: "Poppy, Pomona, please take this child to the school doctor's office first."

Professor Sprout nodded with red eyes.

Madam Pomfrey said seriously: "Dumbledore, if you want to save this child, the best way is to find the spellcaster and let him return the life force that was taken away."

"I understand!" Dumbledore nodded.

After Professor Sprout and Madam Pomfrey took Justin away, Dumbledore sent away the other professors.

When only Dumbledore, Flitwick, Snape, and McGonagall were left in the office, Dumbledore asked: "Severus, what do you think?"

Snape shook his head.

He knew what Dumbledore meant, but Snape could not trust anyone except Dumbledore.

Oh, except Andy.

As annoying as that kid Collins is, he knows too much. Sometimes if you know too much, you will not only be killed but also trusted by others.

Dumbledore didn't ask any further questions.

Snape shook his head, which meant that he had no knowledge of this matter.

In fact, Dumbledore did not believe that Voldemort could sneak into Hogwarts again. He was given a chance last year, but he no longer has that chance this year.

Eighth floor...

Dumbledore frowned.

At this point, it seems that no useful clues can be found.

From the prima facie evidence, it appears that the attack occurred before the dinner began.

But at that time, people were coming and going in the castle, and it was difficult to determine who had been to the eighth floor. And today is still Sunday, so all the little wizards have no classes.

Flitwick suddenly said: "Albus, that dark magic... is not something that a young wizard can use."

Not even Andy!

Because Andy does not have such profound attainments in black magic.

"Absorb life force..."

Flitwick continued his analysis: "If it's not special black magic, it means the other party needs vitality."

"Are you saying that the other party will attack again?" Professor McGonagall said impatiently.

Flitwick nodded, "Yes, I think so."

Dumbledore said slowly: "Minerva, let Filius continue."

Flitwick smiled bitterly, "To be honest, I don't know who the murderer is. But from the perspective of magic spells, the other party needs vitality... definitely not for healing."

"Maybe... I mean maybe, maybe someone brought dark magic items into Hogwarts."

Dumbledore and Snape looked at each other.

Horcrux! !

This may exist.

Dumbledore's eyes lit up, and he remembered the second time Voldemort came to apply for a job.

Excessive black magic transformation has transformed the handsome young man beyond recognition. It was also at that time that he publicly used the title 'Voldemort'.

Dumbledore thought to himself: "Did he hide a Horcrux in Hogwarts back then?"

Back then... Voldemort had time to commit crimes!

And he also has this motive.

Dumbledore knew Voldemort well. He was a man full of rituals and a nostalgic man.

Hogwarts is obviously a special existence for Voldemort.

And no one would have thought that Voldemort would dare to hide his Horcrux in Hogwarts.

So the only question now is...

Who found the Horcrux?

Or, where did Voldemort hide his Horcruxes?

"Looks like we're going to be searching the whole castle tonight."

Dumbledore said in a deep voice: "I will ask the ghosts to come and help."

"Minerva, Filius, go notify the other professors. Severus, you and I will be responsible for the search on the eighth floor!"