The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 412 Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick
Ada has already figured out the clue hidden in the golden egg. In the next month or so, Ada only needs to find a solution that saves time and effort.

Ida didn't know what creatures were under the Black Lake, but it seemed that besides the giant squid she had always dreamed of, there were also mermaids. That's right, the screams that sounded like a pig being slaughtered on land, and the beautiful and melodious singing underwater, came from mermaids.

Speaking of mermaids, the first thing that comes to mind must be the mermaid with a human head and a fish body, with a handsome and beautiful appearance, and the "Daughter of the Sea".

But in fact, only mermaids in warm waters look better, such as the Caribbean Sea, where the mermaids are famous for their beauty.

The Black Lake at Hogwarts is a cold body of water, so don’t have any expectations on the looks of the mermaids living here, because they are ugly... very ugly.

Mermaids are brutal, ferocious and aggressive, and they are willing to kill people. Whether it is their extremely seductive singing or the strange and beautiful appearance of mermaids in warm waters, they are all one of their hunting methods.

Sure enough, fairy tales are all lies. How could a mermaid fall in love with a human and turn into foam?

Although mermaids look like this, they are officially certified as "humans" by the Ministry of Magic. Although mermaids disdain the identity of "humans", the International Confederation of Wizards will still invite them to participate.

In Ada's opinion, mermaids are likely to be the biggest difficulty that the warriors will face, not because mermaids are aggressive by nature, but because they are extremely intelligent.

Mermaids have their own language and are very artistic. They can create sculptures, jewelry, music and other works of art, and are also good at making weapons.

Just imagine, in the dark lake, a group of well-equipped and ruthless mermaids are rushing towards you. The scene is scary just thinking about it.

In addition, the second project has another major difficulty, which is the underwater environment of the Black Lake... It is said that the drainage system of Hogwarts leads to the Black Lake... This is very...

Compared to these difficulties, things like fear of deep water are not a problem.

First it was the "Vikings", and now it's the mermaid from the sewer. The second wave of dream linkage is simply amazing!
After uncovering the secret of the golden egg, Ada did not keep it to herself. Instead, she chose to carry forward the tradition of the Triwizard Tournament, so she found Harry in the evening and revealed the answer to him.

Before the first project started, Harry secretly told Ada about the dragon. Although Ada had heard about it from Charlie a long time ago, she still remembered Harry's friendship.

If you give me a peach, I will give you a jade in return. It just so happens that Ada is a person who has a clear distinction between love and hate.

When Ada found Harry, he was being scolded by Hermione because he had not yet solved the secret of the golden egg, and Ron was also scolded.

The sense of déjà vu was so strong that Ada blushed. She seemed to see the shadow of Professor McGonagall in Hermione.

Compared to Ada, Harry was much more serious. He would often take out the golden egg, open it and listen carefully, hoping to find out the secret.

But the sound reminded Harry of nothing except thirty rock saws.

And Harry also made various attempts.

Harry once closed the golden egg, shook it hard, and then opened it again to see if there was any change, but it was obvious that the golden egg had not changed at all, not even turned into a bastard.

Harry had foolishly tried to ask the golden egg questions, hoping to get a response, shouting at the top of his lungs as it screamed, but to no avail.

Hmm... why is it so cute for some reason?

Ada coughed softly behind Hermione, interrupting her scolding. Today, Hermione had "changed back" to her familiar look, with messy thick hair, but her front teeth seemed to have become smaller.

In fact, Hermione has always been good-looking, but she doesn't pay much attention to her appearance. She prefers to spend the time she would spend on dressing herself up on reading and studying.

Although Hermione's emotional intelligence was repeatedly up and down, she was still intellectually beautiful despite her dishevelled appearance. Perhaps this was the result of being well-read and well-read. "Do you mind if I take up a few minutes of your time?" Ada asked.

"Of course, Ada." Hermione answered decisively, ignoring Harry and Ron. "Ada, please help me talk to Harry. The second project is about to start, and he has no idea at all. This is too much!"

As she spoke, Hermione sat between Harry and Ron. The two boys silently made way for her, not daring to speak or move.

Should I walk away quietly or stay bravely?

Ada's face turned red again. She had only found the clue to the golden egg today, and it was only at the suggestion of Professor McGonagall that she found it. How could she have the right to criticize Harry?

"Harry, I have to criticize you for this. I'm not saying you..."

It is true that she has no right to criticize Harry, but Ada is thick-skinned, and as long as she is thick-skinned enough, she doesn't need any position.

After a few words, Ada felt very happy, and Hermione also felt very happy. As for Harry, who cares? Harry's mood was not important.

"Harry, do you know what the medium of sound is?" Ada asked. She used the same suggestive method to directly tell Harry the correct answer. What's the point?
Sound... communication medium... isn't this Hogwarts? Why is Ada asking this? Harry thought in a daze, not understanding the meaning behind the question Ada asked.

"I know!" said Hermione. "Solids, gases, and liquids."

No matter whether there is any deeper meaning behind the question, or what you are trying to do by asking this question, just answer the question first!
"The answer is correct, but unfortunately there is no reward." Ada said. Seeing that Harry was still a little confused, she had to come up with a backup plan. Fortunately, she was well prepared.

Ada continued, "If you want to unlock the clue to the golden egg, take a bath with the golden egg! This will be very helpful to you."

First she asked about the medium of sound transmission, and then she asked him to take a bath with the golden egg. What the hell was going on! Harry was even more confused. Ada's confusing remarks successfully made Harry doubt his IQ.

Hermione was thinking about something, and the doubt in her eyes became more and more serious. The smart girl had already understood what Ada meant, but she was not sure.

"As for the location of taking a bath, I recommend the bathroom reserved for prefects. There, you will get the last hint." Ada said mysteriously, "Remember, the password for the bathroom entrance is 'Fresh Pineapple'."

After saying that, Ada left, leaving behind Hermione who had understood, Harry who was confused, and Ron who was even more confused.

"Harry, did you understand what Ada just said?" Ron scratched his head and asked puzzledly, "I didn't understand a word of it."

"I didn't understand it, either," Harry said honestly. "I just knew she wanted me to sneak into the prefects' bathroom with the golden egg and take a bath."

Listening to her friends' comments, Hermione felt a little overwhelmed. Ada had almost made it clear, but these two people didn't see it at all. As the saying goes, "A red plum is red, and a black plum is black." After knowing them for such a long time, it was a miracle that they didn't make her stupid!
"Listen, Harry, put on your Invisibility Cloak tonight, take your golden egg, and do as Ada says!" Hermione said angrily, "If you still don't find any clues, don't come back!"

After saying that, Hermione also left. She urgently needed to calm down. If she stayed any longer, she was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and tell the truth directly.

"Are all girls so weird?" Ron asked, looking at Hermione's back. "Why don't you just say it? Why do you have to keep it a secret?"

Harry thought for a moment, then answered very seriously, "Ron, to be honest, I don't really understand it either."

"Can I go with you tonight?" Ron asked again. "I heard from Bill and Charlie that the prefect's bathroom is particularly luxurious!"

Originally, Ada just wanted to use Myrtle to be a mouthpiece, and the reward was that she could see Harry again. Unexpectedly, this was a buy one get one free deal, and Myrtle made a fortune this time!
(End of this chapter)