Hogwarts Raven

Chapter 262 261: The Secret in the Forbidden Forest!
Dust was flying in the dim light, as if countless tiny ghosts were wandering in the air. Hermione, Ron and Neville stood in the corner of the corridor, with different expressions on their faces. Their discussion had entered a white-hot stage, and the topic was closely centered on the puzzling changes in Harry Potter.

And in how to investigate what exactly happened to Harry Potter, it fully demonstrates what a true reckless man is, especially Ron, the initiator of the reckless movement, who has nothing to hide.

It turns out.

Ron Weasley's Gryffindor bloodline couldn't be purer.

No wonder all eighteen generations of my family are of good descent.

Check it out.

Check it out.

In a situation where he might have stumbled when using the Levitation Charm, he actually dared to bring the other two to investigate on his own, which was enough to conceal the fact from Albus Dumbledore, the greatest white wizard, and to persecute or replace Harry Potter in Hogwarts. Hermione, the most powerful of the three, was probably just a flame of anger now.

Or the kind with only a small flame.

Grilling and barbecuing are difficult.

Not to mention using it to fight and cause damage to the enemy. And even with such a team configuration, Ron really dared to drag the other two people to investigate the so-called "truth"!

have to say.

Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Ron might not be the most reckless one among the three, but he is obviously the "mentor" who leads everyone on the reckless path.

This is not.

Hermione frowned and tried to persuade Ron: "Ron, we can't give up seeking help just because of these speculations. The three of us are only first-year students."

It is clear that Hermione now still has some rationality and judgment that a top student should have.

"Harry is our friend. We can't just watch him get into danger. Even if Ian has a good relationship with Harry, he should understand the seriousness of the situation."

Hermione was making the right logical judgment.

but.

She would soon be led astray.

Ron still shook his head stubbornly and said, "No, I will never go to him. You have a filter for him. My two brothers both say that he is the most loyal."

"He will definitely tell Harry, and then we will be in danger if we find out something is wrong with Harry." It can only be said that Ron is definitely a very contradictory person.

He used to say that Ian, who played with his two brothers, was not a good person, and that his two brothers were not good people either, but now he firmly believes his two brothers' evaluation of Ian.

perhaps.

Is this the bond of family that is causing him to contradict himself?
At this time, Ian was standing in the shadows not far away, listening to their conversation quietly. There was a hint of amazement on his face, and he sighed several times in his heart.

"It is said that the Weasley family has the bloodline of King Arthur? Tsk tsk, this is really the inheritance of the 'adventure' spirit." He was not angry about Ron's opinion of him.

after all.

He really likes to complain.

Ron really has a good eye for talent. Ian's eyebrows are almost raised to his hairline. Mr. Ron Weasley's reasoning ability is simply amazing.

And at this time.

"Ron."

Neville looked at Ron and Hermione, looking a little overwhelmed. He whispered, "But can we do it ourselves? If it's really dark magic, we're all doomed."

Neville's eyes were full of worry. He was an overconfident person, not confident in his own abilities, nor in his two friends. Born into a family deeply persecuted by the mysterious man and the dark wizards, perhaps Neville knew the horror of the dark magic better than anyone else.

Ron patted Neville on the shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid, Neville. We are students of Gryffindor. Bravery and intelligence are the characteristics of our college."

"We will definitely find the truth." Ron showed a confident smile on his face, but that smile was really mysteriously confident, and no one knew why he felt so smart.

"Forehead……"

Neville's lips were trembling slightly, perhaps because his fear of dark wizards and dark magic was deepening, and the blood color drained from his round face that looked quite well-behaved.

He clutched the toad tightly in his breast pocket, and the toad twisted uncomfortably in his palm.

"But. But"

The boy's voice was as thin as a mosquito's.

"There's no time for us..." Ron interrupted abruptly, his red hair dancing like a flame in the dim corridor. He lowered his voice, but couldn't suppress the urgency in his tone.

"We have to start investigating before we are discovered. What if the fake Harry finds out that we are suspecting him?" Ron stopped here and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

"The man pretending to be Harry will definitely kill us!" Ron stared with a horrified expression. Perhaps he really liked to scare himself.

Ron was confident in his own judgment. As he spoke, he looked around vigilantly, as if he could already sense a pair of scary eyes peeping at them in the dark.

how to say.

He seemed very careful, cautious, and alert. Maybe he had some real intuition, but he should see an ophthalmologist.

Ian stood where the hallway led to the stairs.

but.

He didn't even glance over.

"Don't scare me, I'm timid." Neville sighed helplessly, his shoulders drooped slightly, and the muscles on his face twitched slightly because of nervousness.

"It's okay. I'm also timid."

Ron didn't know where he got the nerve to say this.

To know.

Ian is now willing to call Ron the cowardly king of Hogwarts. If Harry still has the remnant of Voldemort haunting him, Ron really knows how to run towards death.

of course.

Albus Dumbledore probably wouldn't let such a thing happen. After all, Ron's family is full of loyal people, and they would do something to stop these three people before they commit suicide.

Ian thought so.

The new era trio continues.

"But where should we start investigating?"

Neville continued speaking again.

Ron smiled.

"I've observed before that Harry, the fake Harry, would leave school every night and walk towards the Forbidden Forest."

"I bet he went to the Forbidden Forest. There must be some huge secret hidden in it!" Ron's voice was full of certainty. He obviously suggested that everyone should try their best to explore.

Although Ron's voice was lowered, it was still very clear in the silent corridor.

have to say.

After hearing this sentence.

Ian, who was not far away, couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

There was a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"This……"

He didn't know whether Ron was talking nonsense or whether this really happened. Riddle didn't remember Harry often going to the Forbidden Forest. This was a bit strange.

You know, as the controller of Riddle.

Ian wanted to know everything about Riddle - but even so, he knew nothing about the fact that Riddle often went to the Forbidden Forest.

It's impossible that Riddle would delete his memory every time he went there. That's impossible. How could Riddle, who was so confident at the time, have anticipated the possible encounters in the future and made preparations in advance?

“This is interesting.”

Ian became thoughtful.

And not far away.

"Forbidden Forest!?"

Neville's face turned even paler, like a ghost that had just crawled out of the cellar. He looked down at his shoes and said timidly, "My grandmother said that the forbidden forest at night will eat people."

He said this with a trembling tone.

"That's just to scare the kids. My two brothers often go to the Forbidden Forest, and they haven't lost any limbs." Ron mentioned his dummy again. He patted Neville's shoulder, but Neville staggered. Obviously, the boy, who was not brave enough, was already a little weak in the legs.

"And we have Hermione, she can even recite Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them backwards." Ron tried to comfort Neville, but the way he found to comfort him was indeed a bit abstract.

"..."

Even Hermione felt speechless.

"Although I know how to deal with those dangerous magical creatures, I have no practical experience after all." Hermione was very clear about her situation.

however.

"Isn't this the best opportunity to practice? Hermione! It's time for you to show your talent!" Ron was just giving her some chicken soup. He didn't know where his confidence in Hermione came from. Perhaps it was because he had never seen such a nerd in his life. Even the prefect brother at home didn't love studying as much as Hermione in his eyes.

"Investigate the forbidden forest, really, we will definitely make a big discovery."

Ron made the final mobilization. Neville did not refute, but just sighed and nodded timidly. Although he was worried and afraid, he had a sense of loyalty.

Yes, Neville is very loyal, but his round face is getting paler and paler due to the injustice.

"We're going to the Forbidden Forest now?"

Hermione, who had tried hard to refute it before, did not refute it. It was obvious that the DNA of the Gryffindor students had moved. She saw Ron had moved and followed him.

Hermione's legs were not long, and her robes fluttered behind her as she ran. Although Neville was scared, he gritted his teeth and followed her, his steps being a little heavy.

Every step is like overcoming a huge fear in my heart.

The little fat boy is quite agile when he runs.

"I think we should do some preparation and investigation!" Yes, Hermione was still a little cautious, but she still didn't think it was wrong to go to the Forbidden Forest.

Trio.

No matter what form of trio it is.

Now it seems that it is really reckless - of course, it is understandable, after all, children do not always have a clear understanding of danger.

They are really just children.

only.

The three of them decided to go to the Forbidden Forest and rushed towards the stairs like a gust of wind. Although they were at an age where they should have the best eyesight, they didn't notice Ian standing there at all.

Yes.

They ran right past him, and no one noticed the seniors who weren't hiding. Not even Hermione, a girl who had always admired Ian, noticed.

I'm afraid the three of them are all focused on going to the Forbidden Forest.

"My fake fangirl indeed!"

Ian couldn't help but sigh, it's really a pity that he met a blind man in Hogwarts. He was standing right under the torch, shouldn't he be very conspicuous?
"no!"

Ian walked up the stairs and looked at the three people who had run to the door and ran out with the unlocking spell. He turned his head to look at the portraits of ancient people hanging on the surrounding walls.

“Is my sense of existence so weak?”

He asked the portraits.

however.

The smiling lady hasn't spoken yet.

The old Gryffindor portrait, which Ian thought would never speak, stroked its long silver beard, with a cunning light flashing in its eyes, and it seemed to be suddenly lively.

"These are the students of Gryffindor College." My goodness, three blind students, in the eyes of this portrait, actually became his juniors who made him sigh with pride? What kind of mental state can make such a statement! Does he think that this situation is proof that the three people love adventure wholeheartedly?

"You can talk!?"

Ian was startled at first.

"It seems that you didn't speak before in order to hide the fact that you were more or less seriously ill!"

immediately.

He couldn't help but complain again. The old Gryffindor portrait didn't care about the little wizard's complaints. He just looked towards the direction of the castle gate.

"My younger generations, once they have identified their goals, will move forward courageously. They only have the road ahead in their eyes, and nothing else will attract their attention."

really.

This guy really thinks this is proof of his love of adventure!
"..." After hearing this, Ian showed a series of question marks on his face. He had no idea how to respond to this sentence. He just felt that it was true that this portrait, which had been silent before, might have a serious illness.

at this time.

The old Gryffindor portrait spoke again.

"Maybe you should follow them. Isn't this your duty?" There was a hint of depth in the portrait's eyes, and he looked at Ian with his "wise" expression.

obviously.

As one of the four great masters of Hogwarts.

He could tell that Ian had the recognition of Hogwarts.

However, Ian rolled his eyes and didn't agree with the portrait's words. Anyway, Hermione still had to be saved, after all, she had received protection money before.

As for Neville.

The little fat boy who had a good impression of him was also saved.

As for Ron.

There's no problem in saving him as well.

"After all, if we really count from King Arthur, then rounding it off, I can be considered the ancestor of the Weasley family." Ian thought so in his heart but pretended to be disdainful on the surface.

"Of course I can follow you, but you have to find the hidden portrait of the young man. The one that was always hiding from people before."

Yes.

Ian's acting performance was for this, and he began to negotiate for payment. You know, he still had the young Gryffindor portrait that mysteriously appeared and disappeared before.

how to say.

That's what people who hold grudges are like.

(End of this chapter)