The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 460 Narcissa's Longing, the Ingenious Use of the Howling Letter (77)

"That's right, he'll become an excellent enforcer."

In Moriarty's eyes, Tom was cunning and calculating; he thought, "There's more to this than what you can do."

Tom's face appeared in the water sphere, and he and Voldemort faced off fiercely, like two wolves tearing at each other.

"Sir, sir! Please come quickly!" Percy cried anxiously, "Ron has fainted, and Harry Potter too!"

Moriarty went over to check on the two first-year students and said to Percy, "They're fine, they're both fine. They're just temporarily unconscious because of the Imperius Curse. Wizards who are hit by the Imperius Curse are like that. They have my blessing, their souls are not damaged."

"Thank you, Merlin," Percy breathed a sigh of relief, looking sincerely at Moriarty. "Thank you, sir. I don't know what to say. Ron has caused Hogwarts trouble time and time again, yet you still help him. I really..."

"Who didn't make mistakes in first grade?"

Moriarty completely understood Percy's feelings and smiled forgivingly: "Take them to the school hospital, they'll be fine after a nap."

Percy used his wand to control Ron and Harry as they left. As they passed Lilith, Lilith called out to Percy.

"Let me remind you," Lilith said sternly, "you need to keep an eye on Ron. This time it was Voldemort who bewitched him, last time it was for flattering Professor Polly, and the time before that it was for stealing the Egyptian princess's earrings. What other bad things do you want him to do!"

Percy, ashamed, slipped away.

He also failed to notice that Ron, who was floating in the air, unconsciously opened his eyes.

His pupils, like a pair of snake eyes, glanced furtively at Moriarty before closing again.

And no one knew any of this, not even Ron himself.

"I think you're exaggerating," Moriarty said to Lilith. "Percy is very concerned about his image."

"Sorry~" Lilith snorted, raised her chin, and said proudly, "Our righteous laws are just that strict."

Jericho grinned and leaned in: "The pay must be pretty high, right? I bet Percy can afford a deluxe magic book."

"Helping people with lawsuits comes with a hefty fee," Lilith raised an eyebrow. "How about switching jobs from Moriarty to mine?"

"No!" Jericho raised his index finger and shook it, saying in a low voice, "Justice and the law will be taken to Moriarty's side as a dowry sooner or later, so why should I switch sides?"

"Huh? What did you say?" Lilith didn't hear her.

Jericho promptly changed the subject, "Moriati, look, the game is over."

He pointed to the water sphere, where Voldemort had disappeared, and Tom's face became clear.

"Tom," Moriarty said calmly, "how are you feeling?"

Tom smiled and saw William out first.

The water balloon "popped" and transformed into a human shape, just like Tom's original body.

"Feels perfect!" Tom strode over, while Marcus and Soldaya looked on with suspicion.

Moriarty indicated that everything was alright and smiled, "Your soul strength has undergone a tremendous change compared to before, and has recovered to the level of an ordinary wizard. Next, I will help you obtain more soul fragments."

"There's no free butterbeer in Knockturn Alley, right? What do you need me to do?"

Tom, who had devoured the main soul, was thinking very fast.

"Not for now, but you'd better be prepared. When I send you out, what awaits you is something more terrible than death."

Lilith and the others could sense the murderous intent and danger in Moriarty's words.

Tom was shocked to find that his legs were numb and he couldn't move them.

Fortunately, Moriarty didn't continue. He extended his right hand toward William and said, "Holy prayer."

After saving William's life, Moriarty used bubbles to take William away.

Lilith and the others then left as well.

Tom transformed into a stream of water and followed behind.

As night passes and dawn breaks, so too does the darkness fade.

A message, accompanied by a Hufflepuff student who had an upset stomach and was the first to run to the school infirmary, spread like wildfire.

"Poor Ron, he's in the hospital again!"

"Harry Potter was also hospitalized at the same time!"

Ron once again became the center of attention in the castle.

His roommates, Seamus and Dean, vividly described how strange and unusual Ron had been the previous night in order to attract the girls' attention.

Draco, the last roommate, had a black face the whole time.

"Weasley's a complete idiot, and Potter's even dumber!"

Draco grumbled as he walked to the school hospital, only to find Neville already inside, peeling an apple for Harry, before turning and leaving without looking back.

"Bang!"

Draco bumped into someone, and after taking a step back and recognizing who he had bumped into, he exclaimed in surprise, "Soldaya!"

"Isn't this Draco Jr.?" Soldaya smiled slightly.

What are you doing here?

"The master asked me to borrow some medicine from Mrs. Pomfrey." Seeing that Draco still wanted to ask, Soldaya shook his head and smiled, "Don't ask a single word about things you shouldn't know."

At the same time, Marcus also found Professor Snape and asked for some potions and a bottle of Truth Potion.

When Draco returned to the Gryffindor common room, he heard some news:

The person who cast the spell on the ball has been caught—Professor William!

Professor William was actually being controlled by someone—Peter Pettigrew, who had disappeared eleven years ago!

Peter Pettigrew has been captured by Mr. Moriarty!

He admitted that he informed on the Potters to Mystic, which led to their deaths, and he also admitted to killing Sirius Black in September.

Draco racked his brains but couldn't remember who Peter Pettigrew was, when he heard someone shout, "The Aurors from the Ministry of Magic are here! Minister Fudge is here too!"

This time, Dumbledore received Fudge and Tonks handed over Peter Pettigrew to the Aurors.

Meanwhile, Moriarty remained in his single room, as Narcissa's reply had arrived, accompanied by a roaring letter.

The envelope read: "Dear Moriarty, you must listen to this shouting letter by yourself~"

The letter was also delivered directly to Moriarty's bedroom by Poseidon.

Narcissa tells Moriarty that Bella's vault key has not been found.

All that's left is the Roaring Letter.

"Let me hear what you said."

Moriarty opened the red roaring letter.

A beautiful sound filled the entire dormitory room.

It's Narcissa's voice!

She was actually...!

She put her voice into the roaring letter.

She used the shouting letter as a recording device!

Then he told Moriarty the details.

Then, Naxi laughed wistfully.

"Two weeks of school have passed, and you've been gone for two weeks. Oh, Moriarty, you've left me all alone."

"I simply can't bear to live without you. You must come back for Christmas, or I'll come to Hogwarts to find you, even if the whole school laughs at me, I don't care."

"You know I like you, I love you!"

"I like milk baths."

"I like feeling relaxed and crazy."

"I love the happiness you bring me."

"Oh, Moriarty, I like you."

"I like the swearing we use..."

"Oh~ Moriarty~"

The Howling Letter had burned out, Moriarty's eyes were red, and he wished he could return to Slytherin Castle right now and bring Narcissa back...

However, the situation did not allow Moriarty to leave, as William had not yet awakened.

Moriarty undoubtedly considered William one of his own, and Leon was also among the Aurors sent by the Ministry of Magic; he would be coming to visit William soon.

Half an hour later, Moriarty brought William to the auditorium.

Apart from Moriarty and Tonks, there were no other students at the Slytherin table. Fudge, Leon, a few Aurors, and professors led by Dumbledore were all seated there.

Seeing William unconscious, Leon rushed over.

"What's wrong with him?" Leon shouted anxiously.

"His soul was severely corrupted, but fortunately, his spirit was resilient and he did not completely succumb. I saved his life, but when he will awaken is up to him."

Moriarty handed William over to Leon.

Then he walked up to Fudge, who was also looking at Moriarty with fear, unease, and a little bit of anger in his eyes.

"Mr. Moriarty, you've finally arrived," Fudge rubbed his hands together, forcing a smile. "Professor Dumbledore insists that all of this was the work of a mysterious man, with all this talk about possessing William and killing Sirius... It's ridiculous..."

Fudge glared at Dumbledore, annoyed, and continued, "Right? That's ridiculous! The Man from Darkness is dead. Wasn't all of this Peter Pettigrew's doing?"

"Look at that bastard!" Fudge grabbed Peter Pettigrew's hair, who was being held captive, and yelled, "It's all this bastard's doing! He's already admitted it, hasn't he!"

Of course, of course! I know that the Ministry of Magic and Wizengamor wronged Sirius Black, and I will make amends. We can talk.

But? This has nothing to do with the mysterious person, right?

Fudge looked at Moriarty pleadingly.

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