Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 373 Harry’s Nightmare

"I disagree!"

Umbridge roared, and she was shaking all over because she was so angry.

However, the entire hall was now in a frenzy and no one paid any attention to her speech. Dumbledore, who was surrounded by the crowd in the distance, didn't even look at her.

In desperation, Umbridge had to use the loudspeaker charm.

This time, Dumbledore finally heard her voice. He turned his head and looked at Umbridge in surprise, as if wondering why she was here.

"I don't agree, Dumbledore!" Umbridge repeated again, "I have worked so hard to get Hogwarts back on track. I will never let you let it become the bad state it was before!"

"Oh! Umbridge, you misunderstood me. Everything I did was for the same purpose as yours, which was to provide students with a good learning environment." Dumbledore said, "But I have to say that you did go too far in some things, like expelling Professor Trelawney. I admit that Professor Trelawney sometimes does not behave like a serious professor, and it is understandable that you expelled her for this reason, but at the same time you must know one thing. Divination is an extremely profound subject, and it is very difficult to find a suitable professor for Divination. So I think before expelling Trelawney, we should first find a better candidate than her, right? Otherwise, what are you going to do with those students who have signed up for Divination classes now?"

Umbridge stood there in a daze. She wanted to refute very much, but the reasons given by Dumbledore were so impeccable that she was speechless.

At the same time, she was also very clear that she was not in the right regarding the punishment room and the temporary inspector. If she really insisted on having her own way, the parents of those students would most likely tear her to pieces.

Then the only benefit that can be obtained is a ban on associations.

Umbridge thought so and said with a gasp:
"Well, I agree with your decision to recall Trelawney, but I will never give in on the society ban!"

"Professor Umbridge, I think you must not have heard what I said before. I am not saying that I will directly veto your club ban. I know that some clubs in Hogwarts do have some problems, so I only plan to reopen the Quidditch school team and competition. I believe you will not refuse this, right?"

Umbridge's face turned even darker when she heard this. Her most fundamental mission in coming to Hogwarts was to stop Dumbledore from secretly cultivating his own organization. Once the society ban was lifted, according to her experience, all the efforts she had made during this period would be wasted. This was something she could not tolerate no matter what.

However, just as she was about to retort, she caught a glimpse of Dumbledore's eyes.

It was a look filled with strong dissatisfaction and anger. When she saw it, Umbridge's originally hot heart quickly cooled down.

At the same time, she finally remembered that the person standing in front of her was one of the most powerful people in the wizarding world today - Dumbledore!
That being can turn you into ashes with just a wave of his hand!

What on earth had I taken that made me so arrogant in front of him?

Under the powerful pressure from Dumbledore, Umbridge turned pale, her body trembled like a sieve, and finally she turned around and ran away.

Everyone in the hall cheered as they watched Umbridge flee in panic. Even Professor McGonagall, who was usually serious, had a smile on her face.

"Okay, everyone!" Dumbledore waved his hand and said, "Now is not the time to celebrate. We have something more important to do - to demolish the punishment room!"

Upon hearing this, everyone rushed out of the auditorium and cheered as they headed towards the punishment room.

Hogwarts' punishment room is located in the basement of the castle, just like the Potions Professor's room. It almost perfectly meets people's fantasies of a prison cell - damp, dark and dirty.

There are many strange-shaped torture instruments hanging on the walls of the punishment room, including not only ordinary ropes and chains, but also many sharp weapons.

Unlike ordinary torture instruments, most of these instruments are magical.

For example, the rope above can automatically tie up a person, and sharp weapons such as knives and nails have a series of additional functions including automatic cleaning.

In the past few weeks, the students of Hogwarts have suffered a lot, and now seeing these culprits, they are naturally furious.

"Smash them!"

No one knew who in the crowd suddenly shouted this, and then the situation got out of control. Everyone rushed forward and started destroying everything in the punishment room, even the floor.

Dumbledore stood not far away and watched all this with a smile, with no intention of stopping it.

Next to him was Filch, who was hunched over and trembling all over.

The torture instruments in the punishment room were all left by the previous principal. These things were originally going to be disposed of, but he kept them privately and took good care of them, hoping that they would see the light of day again one day and be used to punish those disobedient students.

It can be said that the reason why Umbridge's punishment room was built so smoothly was largely due to Filch's credit.

If he hadn't contributed so many well-preserved torture instruments, Umbridge's punishment room might not have been completed until now.

So Filch was extremely panicked at this moment. If Dumbledore really wanted to punish him, he would probably be expelled from Hogwarts!
However, what Filch was most worried about did not happen. Until the punishment room was completely destroyed and the Slytherins took off the green armbands representing rights, Dumbledore did not mention anything about punishing him.

Dumbledore simply patted Filch on the shoulder and announced that it was time for lunch!
The house-elves had apparently received the news of Dumbledore's return in advance, so today's lunch at Hogwarts became particularly sumptuous, almost like a small banquet.

This undoubtedly made the already joyful atmosphere even more exciting. While gnawing on a chicken leg, Franklin told Mike over and over again that he would be able to return to the Quidditch field soon.

There were many people who were as excited as Franklin. Everyone talked freely while eating delicious food, and the whole auditorium was filled with the laughter of students.

And in this scene of prosperity and joy, Mike discovered something different.

Harry!

At the Gryffindor dinner table, Harry did not stuff his mouth with food like Ron next to him. Instead, he covered his forehead with one hand, lowered his head and remained silent.

In an instant, Mike thought of a possibility, and a smile appeared on his face.

……

"Harry, I noticed you looked a little strange at noon. Are you feeling unwell?"

In the afternoon, in the Hogwarts hallway, Mike stopped Harry, who had already changed into his equipment and was about to go for Quidditch training with his companions.

After hearing what Mike said, the members of the Gryffindor team around them all turned their eyes to Harry.

"Um, I'm just a little tired. I didn't sleep well last night." Harry looked a little ugly. "You know, headaches and nightmares. But don't worry, this is an old problem. Madam Pomfrey saw it last year." The smile on Mike's face flashed away, and he replaced it with a worried expression and asked:

"Nightmare? What kind of nightmare?"

Harry's eyes swept across the people around him, and after hesitating for a moment, he said awkwardly:
"I dreamed that I turned into a snake, a python. In the dream, I seemed to enter a room, and then I kept crawling inside, crawling non-stop."

The Gryffindors all looked strange when they heard this. You know, the snake is the symbol of Slytherin. It is not a good sign for Harry, a Gryffindor, to dream that he turned into a snake.

Mike, who was standing next to him, grabbed Harry and dragged him into the castle.

"Wait! Wait, Mike! What are you doing?"

"Of course I'll take you to Dumbledore. This is not an easy matter for you!"

"But I still have to train!"

Mike stopped, turned his head and looked at the Gryffindors beside him expressionlessly and said:

"Is it okay with you guys if I take Harry to see a doctor?"

Everyone in Gryffindor shook their heads quickly. Not to mention that Mike's reasons were very reasonable, just based on Mike's strength and prestige, they did not dare to refute Mike.

Harry was helpless seeing this and could only follow Mike slowly back into the castle.

The two then went to visit Professor McGonagall, and were then taken to the headmaster's office by Professor McGonagall.

Due to her busy work, Professor McGonagall left after entering the password. When Mike and Harry entered the headmaster's office, a beautiful fiery red bird flew onto Mike's shoulder.

Harry was completely stunned, he also knew Dumbledore's phoenix - Fawkes.

But he had never seen Fawkes get close to anyone other than Dumbledore.

"Oh! Gentlemen, please take a seat. I should have some candy here." Dumbledore stood up from behind the eagle-legged table. "Mike, it's really interesting that Fawkes still likes you so much."

Although he was reluctant to come at first, Harry was still extremely excited after actually meeting Dumbledore.

"Principal Dumbledore!" Harry said excitedly, "Where have you been all this time?"

"This is a long story. I went to visit an old friend. He is in a very remote place, so you can't contact me." Dumbledore's hand, which was placing candies and snacks, froze slightly. "So now, what do you want to see me about?"

"Harry's headaches have been getting worse, and he's even started having nightmares lately."

As Mike spoke, he took out some fresh white fish from his pocket and fed it to Phoenix Fox.

Dumbledore's expression suddenly became serious and he asked:
"What kind of nightmare?"

"Um, I turned into a python and crawled in a room." Harry shuddered as he spoke, as if he remembered the feeling at that time. "At that time, I could even feel the friction between its scales and the ground. The dream was so real, so real that it gave me some chills!"

"Besides that? Are there any other symptoms?"

"Also, I have a headache. Recently, my scar has started to hurt again. But I don't think it's a big deal, right? After all, I asked Madam Pomfrey to see it last year. She said it might be because I was under too much psychological pressure."

Dumbledore did not reply. He lowered his head in thought. Harry, who did not receive a positive answer in this eerie silence, was filled with tension on his face.

Mike beside him was observing Dumbledore seriously.

Mike actually knew the principle behind Harry's dream. As one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, there was actually some kind of mental connection between Harry and Voldemort.

This means that Harry's dreams were largely Voldemort's thoughts.

As for the dream Harry is having now, if nothing unexpected happens, the subsequent development should be that Voldemort's giant snake Nagini attacks Arthur Weasley.

Originally this plot was not important, but now it is different.

You should know that the python Nagini is actually one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and because it has been with Voldemort for many years, it can be said to be one of the most difficult Horcruxes to destroy.

If Nagini really goes alone to attack Arthur Weasley this time, then this is the best time to get rid of it.

Of course, in order to increase the success rate of the plan, Mike also needs the help of Dumbledore and the Order of the Phoenix.

This is also the reason why Mike brought Harry to visit Dumbledore as soon as possible.

"I see, Harry." Dumbledore said after a long silence, "Your situation is very special, and you have been under a lot of pressure recently. So let's put it this way. For the time being, you don't have to go to Professor Umbridge to accept the detention punishment. Quidditch training also needs to be stopped. During this time, you should concentrate on studying and resting."

Upon hearing this, Harry immediately quit. After all, he was Gryffindor's Seeker, and the entire team would be at a standstill without him.

So Harry immediately said:
"But we're about to enter a competition!"

"Harry, I know you're eager to win the Quidditch match, but I think your body is more important than the trophy."

"Mike is right." Dumbledore shook his head helplessly. "How about this, Harry. Let's observe for a while, and you can take a break. If your condition improves, you can continue to participate in training. Of course, you still have to be in detention. And if your condition worsens again, I'm sorry, I may have to let you temporarily suspend your studies and go to St. Mungo's for treatment."

Hearing this, Harry's face turned pale, and Mike's expression next to him was not very good either.

It now seems that Dumbledore obviously has not realized the seriousness of the matter. He even still believes that the reason Harry has this symptom is entirely because he was hit on the head by the Killing Curse when he was a child.

Shaking his head, Mike had made up his mind.

If Dumbledore remains indifferent this time as he did in the original book, then he can only act alone!
(End of this chapter)