Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 144 The Vanishing Serpent Fang

No one expected the phoenix to suddenly appear here, but after seeing it, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the phoenix is ​​an extremely rare and magical creature, and there is only one in Britain, namely Fawkes, who is with Dumbledore.

This phoenix is ​​Fawkes, and its presence here means that Dumbledore already knows about the Basilisk.

In addition, the phoenix's tears are the best healing potion, easily healing Hagrid's burns from the snake's blood... and the same goes for the wound on Luwei's head.

However, Xiren felt that even if the phoenix didn't come, Luwei would be fine. Cerberus's attack capabilities might not be as varied as the basilisk's, and it couldn't fly like the dragon, but in terms of toughness, the basilisk and the dragon would both be inferior to it.

In "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," Newt Scamander describes Cerberus as a moving mountain, not only because of its large size but also because it is so hard, like a mountain on the other side.

Even the venom that would be deadly to a giant would only leave Cerberus in a daze for a few days at most.

In contrast, Lou Williams actually preferred Phoenix's singing voice; it was so beautiful that it instantly dispelled a shadow in Lou Williams' heart, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Silen looked at Fox with curiosity, but the big bird still didn't like him, landing directly on the goalpost and keeping a distance from him.

However, at this moment, Xilun suddenly noticed a dilapidated thing on the ground below the phoenix.

As he got closer, Xilun's eyebrows unconsciously rose slightly, and he immediately stepped forward and took the thing in his hand.

But before he could make a move, Professor Sprout's voice came from behind him.

"Oh, isn't that the Sorting Hat? Why is it here?"

“You must be mistaken, Professor.” Siren blinked. “This is my school uniform hat. I just turned it into an umbrella to shield myself from snake blood, and then it became tattered.”

“Actually, your hat is here.” Professor Flitwick handed over an even more tattered strip of cloth, the contents of which were completely unrecognizable.

"I've tried, but there's absolutely no way to fix it."

"Is this...my hat?"

"Of course, or you'll know at a glance. You can definitely recognize the Sorting Hat, right?"

With no other option, Xilun could only take his hand out from behind his back and glance at it.

"Oh dear, it really is the Sorting Hat. I must have misread it." He reluctantly handed the hat to Professor Sprout.

"But why is the Sorting Hat here?"

“It was probably brought by Fawkes,” Professor Sprout said casually, turning to Siron, “Mr. Ollivander, could you please return to the castle and tell Professor Snape what happened here?”

Professor Sprout only wanted Cyren to return to the castle; delivering the message to Snape was just a side effect.

He shouldn't have been here in the first place; it was just that the situation was urgent and the professors didn't have time to take him back to the castle.

Now that the matter has been resolved, they naturally won't let Xilun stay here any longer.

Of course, Celeste did not refuse, and after glancing at the Sorting Hat again, she left.

As soon as he left, a tear appeared on the brim of the Sorting Hat.

"Thank you, Pomona. I felt like I almost died just now. I was so close if I had been taken away."

Professor Sprout, who was busy examining the basilisk, didn't understand what it meant, but simply nodded. "You're right. If Fox threw you next to Cerberus, it might really tear you apart."

"I'll take you back to the principal's office, but it may take a little while."

“Of course, no problem, Pomona.” The Sorting Hat paused, then added, “But please make sure you personally escort me back, not hand me over to some student.”

"I will." Meanwhile, Siren had returned to the castle and told Snape, who was guarding the gate, everything that had happened.

Upon hearing that Fawkes the Phoenix was also there, Snape ran out without saying a word.

He really did jog the whole way; it was the first time Xilun had ever seen him so unconcerned about his image.

Professor Karedi Boubagi, who was in charge of Muggle Studies, was very interested in what was happening outside. In a good mood, Celen stood in the foyer and described the situation to her.

“That scene was too cruel…” Siron said vividly, “Hagrid held the basilisk’s head, creating an opportunity for Cerberus to tear the basilisk’s body apart…”

Soon, the other professors also gathered around. Even Professor Sinister, who taught astronomy, came to the side and stood there listening intently...

"To be honest, Hagrid and Cerberus worked together incredibly well. There was snake blood everywhere, scales were scattered all over the ground, and every breath you took carried a strong, pungent stench..."

Xiren was speaking enthusiastically when a shrill scream suddenly came from outside, instantly interrupting him...

Where are the basilisk's teeth?

"The snake gall is gone too!"

"And the snake's eyes! Where did those huge snake eyes go?!"

That sounds like Snape's voice. What a lack of manners! Shouting so loudly at night, what if it disturbs other people's sleep?
"That's it. The basilisk was killed by Hagrid and Cerberus together." After finishing the rest of the story, Siron made an excuse and left in a hurry.

A few minutes later, an angry Snape floated back like a bat, and as soon as he entered the hall, he looked around furtively.

“Where is Siron Ollivander?” he asked in a deep voice.

“He’s back in his dorm,” Professor Sinister said. “After something so serious, that kid must be terrified.”

“I think so too,” Professor Bubbaji said. “He was quite excited at first, but after the excitement wore off, he probably started to feel scared… His complexion didn’t look so good afterward.”

Snape's expression also turned sour, and he immediately headed upstairs.

Just then, Dumbledore walked in from outside.

“Great, Severus, you’re here.”

“Dumbledore?” Snape turned around. “I thought you wouldn’t be back until tomorrow.”

"I was halfway there when I realized that if McLean had an emergency, he would contact me using the two-way mirror, not by writing a letter," Dumbledore said. "Then it immediately occurred to me that someone didn't want me to stay at the school any longer."

“You understand just in time,” Snape said casually.

“I hope I haven’t missed too much,” Dumbledore said. “Come with me. Minerva has taken Potter, Weasley, and Granger to the Headmaster’s office. I think they should know exactly what happened tonight.”

These words seemed to have some kind of magic; Snape immediately forgot what he originally intended to do and followed Dumbledore to the headmaster's office.

On the other hand, Celen did not return to the common room. When he arrived on the second floor, he ran into Professor McGonagall and was then forcibly taken to the school hospital.

Harry and Ron were with him. Harry looked alright, but Ron was not so good. No one knew what had happened, but his face was frighteningly pale, and he was staggering as he walked.

Fortunately, he was still conscious and seemed to be alright.

The group arrived at the university hospital. As instructed by Professor McGonagall, Madam Pomfrey first checked on Harry's condition. After confirming that there were no problems, Professor McGonagall took him away.

Ron didn't go with them; his condition was worse than Harry's, and Madam Pomfrey had put him on a bed against the wall.

(End of this chapter)