Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 305 Chaos

On the day the news about "The Quibbler" came out, Remus Lupine hurried to the Hog's Head Bar.

As expected, as soon as he arrived, he saw Sirius, disguised as the boss, locking the door of the shop.

"Where are you going?" Lupine walked up anxiously. He grabbed Sirius's sleeve tightly and said, "What are you going to do again? Have you forgotten that Dumbledore told you not to leave here?"

Sirius turned around and saw that it was him, so he silently put away the wand in his sleeve and said with a sneer: "Dumbledore is dead. He is dead. He was killed by Toby Highmore. Do you think his words are still effective?"

?”

Lupine and Sirius are one of the few people who can guess the truth - they don't know whether Grindelwald is really dead, but they know that Toby can fake the real thing and make a corpse that no one can identify.

——This is how Sirius' body was found in the previous trial at the Ministry of Magic.

Although they didn't know that this was actually related to the three skeletons, it was enough to arouse their suspicions - especially Sirius, who now even suspected that Toby might have killed Dumbledore, and there were more

A clear line of reasoning - Toby and Grindelwald teamed up to kill Dumbledore, and then used Dumbledore's body to disguise himself as Grindelwald, thereby successfully taking away the power of the Headmaster of Hogwarts.

After hearing this guess, Lupine was really amazed by Sirius's imagination.

He quickly brought Sirius back to the bar, closed the door again, and then had time to say to the indignant Sirius: "Listen, I know you hate him, but I don't think Toby will do anything like that yet."

This kind of stupid thing - what he has been announcing to the outside world is that Dumbledore is not dead and is just recovering from his injuries - "

"Do you really believe his lies?!" Sirius interrupted loudly. Lupine was so shocked that Lupine quickly took him some distance back into the bar to avoid being overheard by people passing by the bar.

Sirius said reluctantly: "You only know that I hate him, but you don't know that I understand him better than anyone else - before he really wants to kill someone, do you think Toby Highmore will reveal his motives?

No, he will never do this. He will have perfect excuses and reasons to keep himself out of the matter. Dumbledore's recovery is just an excuse, which can facilitate his smooth handover of power and control of Hogwarts little by little.

- The most important thing is, if Dumbledore was really injured, why did he pass the position of acting headmaster to Toby instead of the more suitable McGonagall?"

"Do you really think this is what Dumbledore would do? Unless he's completely lost his mind, otherwise-"

"Yes!" This time it was Lupine who interrupted Sirius, and he said hastily: "I think this is Dumbledore's temporary plan, and the purpose is for Grindelwald who pretended to be killed -

—You think that body is a dead one pretending to be Dumbledore, but I think differently than you do. That might not even be Grindelwald - it's just a part of Dumbledore's plan, so that he can easily lead to the real Grindelwald.

Grindelwald, and - and Regulus, isn't your brother also one of Grindelwald's men? Besides, how necessary is it for Toby to kill Dumbledore? He really needs to do it.

This step?"

When he heard this, Sirius actually gradually had the answer in his heart - Lupine's statement was more reliable than his own.

This is not because he does not doubt Toby enough, but because he trusts Dumbledore even more - even if Toby and Grindelwald join forces, killing Dumbledore is still not an easy task.

And, most importantly, in addition to them, Grindelwald and the others also knew that Toby had the ability to fake the real thing. For example, after Sirius was announced to be dead, Regulus did not give up on finding him.

After seeing Sirius's mind relaxed, Lupine immediately continued to persuade: "So you can't go out without permission at this time. Dumbledore is executing a plan that only he and Toby know about. We shouldn't give him any advice."

He should cause more trouble."

Lupine's idea was right, and his concern for Sirius was true, but——

"What if we all guess wrong?" Sirius said abruptly: "After all, Dumbledore didn't notify us to wait patiently, so do you think we can afford to lose him?"

Lu Ping opened his mouth, but no words came out.

At this moment, even his mind couldn't help but relax.

Although I know this is impossible, what if?

What if Toby really killed Dumbledore?——

At the same time, a special guest came to the school hospital of Hogwarts.

Snape walked in with a gloomy face, followed by Scrimgeour who was also not much better. He came specifically for Toby.

Now Toby has regained consciousness, but he still looks very weak, and the layout around his hospital bed is also very interesting.

Countless magic arrays floated in the air, surrounding Toby in the hospital bed and separating him from the outside world, forming a barrier thicker than a curtain, almost forming a small room made of light.

Scrimgeour held a copy of "The Quibbler" in his hand, with undisguised suspicion in his eyes. He wanted to step forward to carefully examine Toby's injuries, but was stopped by the isolated magic circle, which flashed

With restless light.

"Sorry." Toby coughed twice, and said weakly, with particularly sincere eyes: "As an archaeologist, I must consider protecting myself at all times, especially in this critical period.

"

"Are you referring to the unprovoked killing of Grindelwald?" Scrimgeour almost asked. He took a few steps forward and said, "Are you worried about retaliation from his men?"

Judging from Scrimgeour's tone, he was also particularly skeptical about the whole process.

Then, almost at the same time, a part of the magic circle was isolated and surrounded Scrimgeour without any concealment, so fast that no one could react.

"No" Toby said still weakly, looking like a proper victim: "What I mean is that when I am injured, anyone may become a threat, you are no exception, everyone is no exception."

"Don't do anything stupid. I didn't survive today by hesitating. I advise you not to approach me again, because I'm pretty sure what will happen next."

This was almost a clear threat, and Scrimgeour's face turned extremely ugly in an instant - but Toby didn't give him time to think, and the magic circles surrounding him didn't stop either. They were almost pressing, almost

It really trapped Scrimgeour inside - luckily he retreated in time at the last moment and quickly cast an iron armor spell.

"Toby Highmore——" Scrimgeour stared at Toby awkwardly, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Do you really think I dare not——"

"I don't care." Toby interrupted suddenly, and his tone became extremely calm: "I warned you, I didn't survive today by hesitating, and I haven't lived enough yet."

The situation reached a deadlock. Before Scrimgeour could ask for more details, he was almost driven away by Madam Pomfrey who rushed over. She roared loudly and said: "Can't you just let the patient rest well? Do you think

Where is this? Do we have to wait until Dumbledore comes back to settle the score with you?"

"Excuse me for bothering you, Poppy." Toby turned around and said, "No need to drive him away. I think we have a chance to have a good talk."

After Ms. Pomfrey left angrily, Toby asked Scrimgeour: "Then can I ask why you came? Grindelwald's body should have been handed over to you. What's the matter?"

Is it a problem?"

Of course there won't be any problems, who would have thought that there could be such a real disguise.

But Scrimgeour did not admit this immediately. He planned to continue delaying, saying: "The ministry is conducting inspections, and the results cannot be obtained yet——"

"Then come back and talk to me when you have the results." Toby said in a way of driving away the guests: "Otherwise I don't understand what you have to say to me. Let's put the medal issue aside for now. And

, if I guess correctly, this matter is beneficial to you, isn't it? The more people question Fudge's ability, the more people will see your existence, and how far it will be before you become the next minister.

What about a long distance? I don’t know if you have this idea, but I have indeed observed you and you are also the most suitable candidate to be the next minister."

Scrimgeour laughed angrily at Toby, and he said in a bad tone: "Don't think I don't know what you are planning - that photo, do you think no one will doubt that photo? Grindelwald is so

He obediently asked you to take a picture of him? Or was it just before the duel with Dumbledore? Didn't you never feel how deliberate this was?"

"That's better than using the Imperius Curse as an excuse to escape guilt." Toby mentioned the excuses that many wizards used to evade guilt during the end of the First Wizarding War: "At least it's more convincing than that."

"So you also know that this is all a lie." Scrimgeour pressed hard. He didn't care about Toby's allusion at all, but once again increased his suspicion and said: "Grindelwald is not necessarily dead, Dumbledore

It’s not necessarily injured. No one can know the true state of these two people. Only you, only you know the complete experience clearly.”

"I will not admit any of your accusations." Toby looked directly into Scrimgeour's eyes and said: "You can't take me away at this time, interrogate me, or put me under surveillance. Even if you

It doesn’t matter if you are the leader of the Aurors. I have dealt with many people like you, and their status is much more noble than yours. But guess where those people are now? Where am I?"

"Find out who you are fighting against, don't waste your efforts, and don't think that I will let you continue to target me. Instead of doing these meaningless things, it is better to find an opportunity to drink a glass of Gamp. I am not recommending it.

Has it passed you? Haven’t you tried it yet?”

"Don't mention any gamp to me!" Scrimgeour said angrily: "You think you can fool everyone? I tell you, you can't, I will find a way to catch you, you--

"

At this moment, Scrimgeour saw the magic circle surrounding Toby's hospital bed disappear in an instant, and then there was an extremely clear "click" sound. He turned his head dumbfounded and saw Al

I don't know when he appeared at the other end of the ward, holding a camera in his hand.

In such quiet air, Al pressed the shutter again, capturing Scrimgeour's embarrassment - including the moment he tried to snatch the camera away the next second.

The magic circle appeared again, and Scrimgeour was decisively controlled. His arms were still waving towards Al. The next second he was pressed hard to the floor, as if someone had grabbed his ankle, and was thrown back and forth several times.

Becomes bruised and swollen.

"How dare you-" he kept coughing.

"Yes, I dare." Toby slowly sat up from the hospital bed. He stared at Scrimgeour and interrupted: "I have done more serious things than this. Do you really think you have anything special?"

Is there a place? Now that Dumbledore is gone, no one can stop me."

"Now, get out of here. Get out of here before I even plan to take your life."

Before Scrimgeour could get up, he was thrown out of the school hospital door with great force, causing Madam Pomfrey who was guarding the door to cry out in shock.

Al quickly ran to Toby's hospital bed, picked up the camera and showed it to Toby.

"Develop the photo as soon as possible." Toby said with satisfaction: "After the photo is developed, it will be published in the newspaper. It is up to you to choose the name of the title. Please hurry up and don't let the Ministry of Magic's statement appear in the front."

Al nodded, and ran out of the ward with the camera again. He would be busy next.

Toby lay on the hospital bed again. He closed his eyes and was silent for a few seconds, then opened his mouth again and asked: "So, why did you choose to stay here, Severus?"

Snape never left the school hospital. He watched the scene that just happened with cold eyes from beginning to end.

It wasn't until Toby asked the question that he said in a gloomy tone: "In my opinion, you are wasting your efforts. Do you think doing this will make those people think that Dumbledore is really gone? Even if you act like

No matter how unscrupulous you are, it will not do you any good, and they will not give up looking for the truth."

Snape regarded all of this as Toby's performance - his real purpose was to tell Scrimgeour that Dumbledore was indeed difficult to control Hogwarts, and that no one would restrain Toby anymore - this

It is the judgment of most people all along - because Dumbledore is here, Toby can keep his peace.

"But do you think they will act rashly?" Toby said with his eyes closed: "Others may not know it, but Fudge knows what I have done, including attacking a minister of magic from another country. He really

Are you willing to take such a risk for so-called suspicion?"

"No, he won't. This is our minister, such an incompetent person."

Snape stared at Toby silently for a while, and he asked suddenly: "So you trapped Dumbledore?"

Toby finally opened his eyes. He looked at Snape and said calmly: "Even you think so, but why-"

"Can't he just seek his own death?"