The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 256 A Centenarian Deceives a Thirteen-Year-Old Witch

After obtaining the pass to the Headmaster's office from Professor Flitwick, Andy led Hermione to the Headmaster's office.

"A pile of cockroaches!"

After walking down the rotating elevator, Andy and Hermione arrived at a wooden door.

Dengdengdeng-

"Please come in!"

Andy pushed open the wooden door and glanced inside.

The brain-blocking procedure was also put into operation at the same time.

Dumbledore was standing by the window looking at the scenery outside when he heard the door open. He turned around and glanced back.

"It's Collins...and Miss Granger."

Dumbledore walked behind his desk and sat down. "Please have a seat! Would you like something to drink?"

"Thanks!"

Andy, sitting opposite Dumbledore, spoke with an air of familiarity: "I'd like a glass of orange juice, and... cake would be even better."

Hermione rolled her eyes at Andy after hearing that.

All you ever do is eat!

Dumbledore tapped on his desk, and instantly a glass of orange juice and a plate of small cakes appeared in front of Andy.

"And you, Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked.

"Uh... just like Andy would be fine," Hermione said somewhat shyly.

Andy is way too daring.

This is Dumbledore!

The greatest wizard of the twentieth century.

And he's also our principal!

Seeing the little witch's fierce eyes, Andy winked teasingly.

Andy originally did not want to have any deeper contact with Dumbledore.

But after Halloween night, Andy suddenly changed his mind.

It must be said that the Guardian Charm is truly a wonderful magic.

It brought Andy so many benefits.

After Andy and Hermione had finished eating, Dumbledore asked slowly, "It seems you two have something important to tell me?"

Hermione was already a bit impatient, and when she heard Dumbledore ask the question, she immediately explained her and Andy's analysis in detail.

This showed Andy what it meant to be lenient if you confess.

Are you really not afraid that Dumbledore will sell you out?

Dumbledore listened patiently from beginning to end, his expression remaining unchanged.

Of course, Andy didn't believe the old principal's expression either.

If Dumbledore's expression changes, he's either lying to you or just teasing you.

"I must say, Miss Granger, you are a truly clever little witch," Dumbledore praised.

Hermione blushed and said, "Andy found out all of this; I was just helping to analyze it."

Dumbledore glanced at Andy with a teasing look and winked. "Of course, Mr. Collins is equally excellent."

Andy: That's enough!

A centenarian trying to fool a thirteen-year-old girl, how can you be so shameless?

Andy discovered it last year.

Dumbledore's method was to influence people subtly and gradually.

The old headmaster is cunning; he'll make you act entirely according to your own conscience. The task is right in front of you; you can refuse, but you'll definitely feel guilty.

Hermione hurriedly said, "Professor Dumbledore, Andy and I are truly at our wits' end. Hogwarts is facing a tremendous crisis. What do you think we should do now?"

Andy looked at Dumbledore with a smile.

Good job! You should ask him that directly!

This was Andy's only means of dealing with Dumbledore.

Find a simple, kind, cute little wizard with a strong sense of justice... in short, find a little wizard who has all the qualities Dumbledore loves, and ask him directly.

What should we do?

This is Dumbledore's Achilles' heel!

Who is Dumbledore?

Can he talk to a child about sacrifice? Can he talk to a child about choices? Can he tell a child, "I am powerless right now"?

He can't!

At most, he can only tell you that this matter is dangerous, and that he will try to figure out a solution, and that you should leave it to yourselves.

But can a young wizard who is impulsive, curious, and full of a sense of justice and courage really be left alone?

If you analyze the movie "The Sorcerer's Stone" carefully, you will find that this is exactly how Dumbledore manipulated Harry Potter.

He presented Harry with the clues, but all the professors told Harry that Snape couldn't have stolen the Philosopher's Stone, yet they themselves seemed completely unconcerned.

So Harry just barged in on his own.

Andy was eager to see what Dumbledore would say this time.

"Indeed, as you say, Hogwarts is facing a great crisis. I have already had the ghosts secretly investigate the young wizards' personal belongings, but so far they have found nothing."

Dumbledore said, "So I'm also wondering if we're overthinking it, and if the one who attacked Justin was just some minor wizard, rather than a dark magic item left behind by Voldemort."

this…?

Hermione was also conflicted.

Are she and Andy overthinking things?

"No! Headmaster, I'm certain now. The killer who attacked Justin was a dark magic artifact left behind by Voldemort."

Andy said, "I found some traces in the Chamber of Secrets in Slytherin; someone went in. I think... besides me, only Voldemort would know how to get in."

Dumbledore looked at Andy with surprise. "Collins, you found Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets?"

Hermione quickly said, "The entrance is in the abandoned girls' restroom on the second floor of the castle."

Andy explained, "My grandfather, Norman Collins, was a few grades younger than Tom Riddle and I remember him. The year he entered school was the same year Myrtle was murdered."

"Not only that, he and Mrs. Bashat were neighbors, and I often asked Mrs. Bashat for advice."

"She was a great historian of magic."

Dumbledore: "..."

Upon hearing the name Mrs. Bagshot, Dumbledore suddenly had a bad feeling.

That old lady... was also his neighbor when he was a child.

Even Grindelwald was introduced to Dumbledore by Mrs. Bartholomew.

The old lady knew quite a lot of dirty secrets about Dumbledore.

And Andy, that brat...

Dumbledore looked at Andy, and Andy chuckled.

I'm tired. Let's destroy it!

Dumbledore didn't mind people knowing those things, but it felt completely different if the people who knew were his students.

However, now is not the time to talk about these old stories.

"It seems our previous guess was correct."

Dumbledore said slowly, "But Miss Granger is right. If we push too hard, Voldemort will go completely insane."

"At least on the surface, we can't make any big moves."

Hermione looked troubled upon hearing this.

The situation is critical, but they can't conduct a public investigation; everything has to be done secretly.

This is progressing far too slowly.

Moreover, as long as Voldemort remains inactive, they will find it difficult to find many clues. However, if Voldemort takes any action, it will cause casualties.

(End of this chapter)