Hogwarts: Harley from the Witch Path

Chapter 157 He attacked you? Looking for death?

Author: It’s Witch Harley

Chapter 157 He attacked you? Looking for death?

Professor Slughorn couldn't help but laugh when he saw that Harry was so smart.

"No need to thank me, as long as you are willing to help me, an old man, when I need it in the future."

He lifted the spell at will,

"Don't let Albus know what you said before. He resents me doing this the most. Well, counting the time, old Barty should be here too. Let's go through the formalities."

Harry was still thinking about why Professor Slughorn was so sure, when he suddenly found that the watch on his hand had stopped exactly at the hour.

At the same time, the door to the room also opened, Barty Crouch walked in alone, and closed the door behind him.

Harley quickly looked up and down at Old Barty, and the first impression of him in her mind was that of a serious middle-aged man.

Old Barty was wearing a neat suit and a wizard's robe, and his short gray hair was neatly combed.

The first time she saw him, Harry knew why Professor Slughorn seemed to dislike him.

This kind of person will probably strictly follow the rules in everything they do, show no favoritism, and have integrity written all over their face.

Someone like Professor Slughorn, who likes to benefit from students, will definitely conflict with him.

Harley also felt that she and Crouch had a bad compatibility. After all, not many witches like to follow the rules.

"Good afternoon, Professor Horace Slughorn, and Miss Harry Potter.

Professor Slughorn, Dirk has already completed most of the procedures for you. You just need to sign it."

As he spoke, Old Batty handed over a document with his right hand and a quill that had absorbed ink in his left hand.

After Professor Slughorn simply read the document, he signed his name and handed it to Harry.

Harley also glanced at it, made sure there was nothing wrong with it, and signed her name.

After finishing everything, Old Barty looked at Harley again: "Miss Potter, you have returned to the UK now.

I hope you will note that magic cannot be performed outside the school in the UK."

Harley nodded in agreement, but she didn't agree in her heart.

If you can, stop my ritual and stop me from pointing the detection target at Hermione!

I deserve it if I don’t have the ability. You can’t detect me practicing magic during the holidays.

"If you have nothing else to do, please do not stay at the Ministry of Magic." Old Barty's voice was very calm, without any fluctuations.

"Turn left next door to the Apparition Room. I wish you a safe journey."

Professor Slughorn nodded calmly, without saying a few words like he did with the others, and left the room with Harry.

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Professor Slughorn took Harry and apparated directly to Hogsmeade, the only village in the UK composed entirely of wizards.

Harry had heard of this village for a long time, but had never been there yet.

During Quidditch training, George and Fred hinted that they knew several mysterious passages that could easily lead to the outside world.

But Harry didn't have much expectations for going to Hogsmeade. Anyway, things there can be purchased directly through owls.

Of course, if Hermione or Fleur were willing to go with them to sit at Mrs. Puddieff's teahouse that their senior sisters had mentioned, Harry would also be happy to accompany them.

The two of them didn't stop at Hogsmeade and followed the road all the way to Hogwarts Castle.

This is the first time Harley has been here during the holidays.

Hogwarts Castle is extremely quiet during the holidays, and the long table in the auditorium has been closed by magic.

The two of them went straight to Professor Dumbledore's principal's office without any obstruction.

Dumbledore seemed to know their return when they entered the school. He was sitting at his desk and looking at the door with a smile.

When Fox saw Harley, he chirped excitedly, flapped his wings and landed on her shoulder.

Harry was a little lucky. Fortunately, he released Hedwig before coming back and let it fly back on its own.

"Why did you come back so quickly?" Although he had known about the return of the two of them in advance, Professor Dumbledore still had a little surprise on his face.

"I thought Connelly would just keep you here and interview you for two hours before letting you go."

"Have you forgotten which department we handled the procedures for after returning to China?" Professor Slughorn curled his lips.

"I think you should know the good news, we won the championship.

As for more topics, let Harry tell you, I need to go home and take a rest as soon as possible."

Professor Slughorn shook his head, said goodbye to Professor Dumbledore, and turned to leave the principal's office.

Professor Dumbledore nodded, watched Professor Slughorn leave, and then looked at Harry:

"Harry, congratulations on winning this competition for yourself, Hogwarts and the British wizarding community.

Although we all know your strength, I am still proud of you.

Severus is also very happy, but he has his own things to attend to and will not be back during this holiday, so he asked me to convey his congratulations to you."

"Thank you, professor, but the greatest credit goes to the professors for their teachings to me."

"You can't say that," Professor Dumbledore shook his head.

"If the same knowledge were given to Ron or Neville, I don't think they would be able to learn it.

After all, they don’t have your talent, nor have they put in so much effort.”

Harley chuckled lightly and did not answer.

Professor Dumbledore also changed the topic:

"I wonder if Horace told you that I called you back in advance because Sirius Black escaped from prison."

"Of course Professor Slughorn told me," Harry raised her eyebrows slightly.

"But Professor, are you afraid that the escaped Death Eater will come and kill me?"

Professor Dumbledore's mouth twitched slightly.

Sirius murders Harley? Is he seeking death?

He was not afraid of Sirius attacking Harley. What he was afraid of was that Harley would accidentally beat Sirius to death!

Although Harley already had a record of killing Lockhart, Dumbledore still didn't want her to commit more murders.

After all, if you kill people often with malice and enjoy the process, the wizard's soul will become unstable.

And he didn't want this child to end up like Voldemort.

"Well, I'm just afraid that you will be too excited when you are attacked and accidentally take Blake's life.

You know, life is too fragile."

Professor Dumbledore considered his words and said tactfully,

"I also want to ask for some information from his mouth, such as why he stayed in Azkaban for so long and now suddenly escaped.

Also, why was he able to escape Azkaban?"

"I know, Professor." Harley said with a look of realization.

"I will beat him half to death, let him breathe, and bring him back for your interrogation."

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(Thanks to Jiuwei Yanhu for the tip!)

(End of chapter)