Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 466 Guess
When Xilun arrived at the auditorium, about half of the lunch break had already passed. Some students who ate quickly were already wiping their mouths and preparing to leave.

He sat down in the empty seat next to Harry, and before he could even eat anything, Ron's head popped over.

"How many questions did you ask? Why are you so late?"

“It’s all about the OWL exam,” Celen said. “Professor McGonagall highlighted some key points for me, saying they might be on the exam.”

"Really?" Ron's eyes lit up.

Not only him, but Hermione and Harry next to him also looked up.

"Do you want to see it too?" Xilun asked.

"We want to see!" The group nodded vigorously in unison.

"Yes, it's all here." Xiren took out his "Intermediate Transfiguration" textbook and placed it on the table.

Ron immediately snatched it and eagerly flipped it open.

After a few minutes……

“Wait, what’s the point?” he couldn’t help but ask. “What color ink did you use when you made the markings?”

“No markings.” Celen said without looking up as he ate a piece of grilled steak, “The whole book is important… Oh right, and you should also read ‘Elementary Transfiguration’. Professor McGonagall said it’s unlikely to appear in lower-level courses, but it’s not impossible. It’s always good to take a look.”

After a brief silence, Ron, realizing he had been tricked, slammed the book back into Siron's hands.

"I shouldn't have trusted you."

“Sirlen is right.” Hermione tossed her hair and sat up straight again with a serious expression.

"The OWL exam questions are indeed all in here."

After that, they immediately lost interest in what had just happened and continued eating their lunch, with no one asking what Siron and Professor McGonagall had said.

But is Sirius really going to run away from Sirius?
Of course it is impossible.

This is Hogwarts, what does he have to worry about? Besides, the other side is clearly more afraid of being exposed.

It's obvious that the person impersonating Sirius Black was after Harry, and tricking Harry and snatching him from Hogwarts are two completely different things.

Although Dumbledore hasn't been at Hogwarts lately, no one can say for sure that he's completely unaware of what's going on at the school.

Even James and Sirius could create the Marauder's Map while in school, let alone Dumbledore, the headmaster who was an expert in alchemy.

The smoking silverware in his office wasn't just for decoration.

The only thing that puzzled Siren was why the fake Sirius didn't take Harry away through the secret passage.

This method is actually feasible; if he were a fake Sirius, he would definitely choose this method.

After all, Apparition is not allowed within the Hogwarts premises; the only way to leave is through the school gates or the secret passage leading to Hogsmeade.

Needless to say, only professors can pass through that door.

Once a student approaches, the two winged warthog statues on the nearby pillars are no longer just decorations... except during holidays and Hogsmeade Week, of course.

Fred and George told him all this, at the cost of them cleaning the bathroom for a week.

But the secret passage is much simpler; you can leave at any time.

If that imposter had accessed Sirius's memories through Legilimency, he would definitely know about these secret passages.

But Siren had Gollum, the house-elf in the kitchen, watching Harry for several days. He never left his dormitory at night, and every day he did his homework and then slept until the next morning, very regularly.

Do you really think too much?
Sirius couldn't help but think of the Marauder's Map again. It had Sirius's own name on it, and he was the only person around the office, a discovery that completely contradicted his assumptions.

Because if someone wanted to impersonate Sirius, there were only three ways: disguise as Magus, advanced transfiguration that even Dumbledore couldn't detect, and Polyjuice Potion.

If Nymphadora Tonks doesn't betray them, then only the third method is available.

However, the effects of the compound decoction last for a maximum of two hours, after which the patient must drink another potion containing Sirius's hair.

If the other party wants to avoid being exposed, they can only keep Sirius Black with them so they can pluck fresh hairs whenever they want.

But that means there can't be just one person in the Defense Against the Dark Arts office.

It couldn't be the Imperius Curse... While it's hard to resist, a normal adult wizard can usually withstand it without much trouble. Sirius's natural demeanor didn't seem like he was under a curse at all.

But if we exclude all of these, what would it be?

Xilun thought to himself thoughtfully.

There were too many things she didn't understand, and Xilun really didn't want to give up.

As for Professor McGonagall's concerns about security...

If it's the real Sirius Black, he'll definitely be fine. If it's a fake, he wouldn't expose himself so easily.

So as long as he doesn't intentionally kill himself, he's perfectly safe and there's nothing to worry about.

But before that, he still needs to finish all those countless assignments.

Having just finished lunch, the group rushed to the library without even taking a break to research the impact of the War of Titans.

An hour later, they hurriedly put down their quills and rushed off to their class on protecting magical creatures.

The weather was gloomy and cold, and the wind was biting. As they walked down the grassy slope toward Hagrid's hut, they could feel a few raindrops falling on their faces.

It's raining again. I hope it's not too heavy, or they'll have to go back soaked.

Hagrid was waiting for them not far from the cabin. When he saw Sirens and Harry approaching, he waved enthusiastically and shouted:

"Come here and see what I've prepared. You'll definitely like it."

"How exciting! Do you think we'd like to see those big monsters in class?" Malfoy's sarcastic voice came from behind.

Hagrid loves magical creatures with fangs and claws, and this fondness is reflected in his classes.

Cerberus Lululemon, Hippogriff, and Bombshell... these are basically all beasts of this type.

However, Malfoy clearly miscalculated this time.

Hagrid turned slightly to the side, revealing a row of white, furry creatures behind him.

"Very good, everyone's here." Hagrid pretended not to hear Malfoy's words and said loudly, "Can anyone tell me what these things are called?"

Hermione immediately raised her hand.

“Very good, Hermione… Miss Granger.”

“Moonfolk!” Hermione said. “They are night elves who dance a unique dance in the moonlight, and their droppings are one of the best fertilizers.”

“Absolutely right.” Hagrid seemed to have been prepared, and blurted out, “Gryffindor +10.”

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(End of this chapter)