The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 87 The Savior Who Brings Despair

The forbidden forest, with its enormous trees that block out the sun.

A milky-white sphere of light floated in the dark woods, emitting a dazzling light that illuminated the surrounding ground.

Under the illumination of the sphere of light, a row of golden footprints appeared on the black soil.

Dumbledore stepped forward to examine him briefly.

"...It really is Quirinas Quirrell!"

Dumbledore held his wand and pointed around.

Starting with the first footprint, a row of footprints appeared on the ground one after another.

The orb of light floated ahead, with Dumbledore following behind, slowly walking forward along the footprints.

After walking for about ten minutes, Dumbledore emerged from the Forbidden Forest.

"Did you go to the castle?" Dumbledore asked seriously.

The footprints started from where Don was attacked and stretched all the way toward the castle.

Based on these clues alone, there is no doubt that Quirrell took the opportunity to sneak back into the castle.

But Dumbledore didn't think so.

Just as Snape knew Voldemort very well, Dumbledore knew Voldemort just as well. Dumbledore had been studying Voldemort since his initial rise to power.

His personality, habits, magic, and the secret of immortality.

It could even be said that Dumbledore knew Voldemort better than Voldemort himself.

If Voldemort orchestrated this operation, then there's no way he would have sneaked back into the castle at this time.

Because doing so is tantamount to throwing a lamb to the slaughter.

Even though Voldemort had regained some of his power, he could only reside within Quirrell's body. Voldemort would never waste his power unless it was absolutely necessary.

At this moment, the professor in the castle was more vigilant than ever.

Voldemort had no chance at all.

"So... what are you going to do, Tom?"

Dumbledore's eyes flickered slightly behind his glasses.

How will Tom Riddle, the most outstanding student in Hogwarts' history, deal with his headmaster this time?

Even though he knew it was all a hoax, Dumbledore continued walking along the footprints.

The castle is getting closer.

Bathed in a milky white light, golden footprints stretched out and led into the castle through the gates.

"It seems you're losing patience!"

Dumbledore chuckled and shook his head; he already had a clue.

Many people believe that Voldemort is synonymous with cruelty, ruthlessness, and killing.

However, few people know that Voldemort was not only handsome and gentle in his student days, but also adept at understanding people's hearts and winning over his followers.

He formed the initial core of the Death Eaters during his student days.

If you compare Voldemort's student days with his future self, no one would think they are the same person.

What kind of black magic could change a person so drastically?

This time, after observing Voldemort up close, Dumbledore finally got some clues.

Black magic can indeed influence a person's personality and habits, but some things are unaffected by it.

Tom Riddle was once very patient; his disguise even fooled all the professors at Hogwarts—except Dumbledore.

Voldemort, however, was extremely impatient, and even the smallest things could make him angry.

Dumbledore did not believe that dark magic could affect a person to this extent.

Unless… Voldemort used dark magic to alter his soul.

Now, he still needs decisive evidence!

Dumbledore waved his wand, and the milky white light automatically extinguished, while the golden footprints on the ground disappeared.

Dumbledore glanced back in the direction of the Forbidden Forest, then strode into the castle.

hall.

When Dumbledore appeared, all the young wizards fell silent, and the previous buzzing seemed to be extinguished in an instant.

Dumbledore strode up to the platform and turned to face the group of young wizards.

"Unfortunately, our Professor Tony Downs has encountered some trouble in the Forbidden Forest while searching for teaching materials..."

Dumbledore quickly set the tone for what would happen that night.

The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was defeated by a dark creature!

wow——

The hall buzzed with discussion once again. Apart from a few young wizards, the vast majority of them believed Dumbledore's nonsense.

The magical world has been at peace for ten years. Even the adult wizards who have experienced war have forgotten the pain of war, let alone the young wizards who have not experienced war.

They had never seen the darkness of the wizarding world, nor could they imagine that Voldemort had been hiding in the shadows all along, and could return at any moment.

They didn't even think that black wizards were that scary.

The professor encounters danger in the Forbidden Forest…

This is an explanation they can accept.

"Quiet--"

After allowing the young wizards to discuss freely for a while, Dumbledore finally stopped the commotion.

"Now, the prefects will lead the students from each house back to their dormitories. We'll probably be going to bed early tonight. Sweet dreams," Dumbledore said, winking at everyone.

"Albus..." Professor McGonagall said somewhat anxiously.

Don was driven insane by the Crucifixion Curse, and it was clear that a dark wizard was trying to approach Hogwarts through the Forbidden Forest.

Professor McGonagall didn't think anyone could sneak into the castle, but she also didn't think it was a good idea to send the students back to their dormitories to sleep.

Professors can protect students by keeping them in the auditorium. But once they're back in their dormitories, it becomes much harder for professors to protect them in time.

"Don't worry, Minerva."

"At least tonight, we can get a good night's sleep," Dumbledore said calmly.

Snape said sarcastically, "I don't think Don will get a good night's sleep tonight. Maybe... he'd rather be dead."

Dumbledore fell silent upon hearing this; it was indeed his oversight.

Professor Don was indeed in the Forbidden Forest gathering material for his lectures, and his encounter with Quirrell was perhaps an accident. However, what happened afterward suggests that Voldemort changed his plans at the last minute.

Dumbledore could have patiently waited for a while, guiding Harry through small things, until Harry confronted Voldemort head-on.

However, Harry's last trip to the Forbidden Forest dealt Dumbledore a heavy blow.

This is the second time!

Harry wandered into the castle at night and accidentally entered the fourth-floor corridor, but because he didn't know how to use the Lock Charm, he was captured on the spot by Filch.

Harry ventured into the Forbidden Forest at night, but because he didn't recognize the magical herbs, he stepped on a poisonous mushroom and was knocked unconscious by the poisonous mist it emitted.

What utter despair!

Dumbledore had realized that if Harry Potter, the savior, did not have outstanding and capable people by his side, then the only way to help him defeat Voldemort was to send him to Voldemort's side.

Because if Harry were to rely solely on himself, he might have died on the way due to various accidents before even encountering Voldemort.

"I think we should go to the school clinic to see Don."

Dumbledore slowly spoke, "Minerva, how is Don now?"

(End of this chapter)