My Hogwarts has a serious problem.

Chapter 135, Section 133: The Screaming Shack

Lynn spread his wings and took flight, landing in a secluded alley in Hogsmeade, where he transformed back into human form.

He then used the Disguise Magus transformation technique to turn himself into a middle-aged man with a full beard who looked somewhat down on his luck.

At the same time, Lynn used Transfiguration to transform his school robe, shoes, and various other noticeable decorations.

He transformed his school uniform into a large black robe, then put the hood on his head to cover his face.

He sneaked into the Pig Head Bar without attracting anyone's attention.

Because everyone drinks like this in this bar, those who dare to show their faces are considered outliers.

For example, there's that hunchbacked old man drinking alone in the corner.

After Lynn entered, she found an empty table to sit down and then waved for the waiter.

"A butterbeer, and the glass has to be spotless."

"Ah, our cups here are very clean."

The waiter, who smelled strongly of mutton, muttered something.

Not long after, he brought over a glass of butterbeer and placed it in front of Lynn.

The wine glass still looked quite dirty. Lynn wiped the rim of the glass with her sleeve with disgust before taking a small sip.

He was like an ordinary drinker passing the time, sitting at the table silently drinking.

Time passed slowly, and the number of customers in the bar gradually decreased.

Of course, Lynn wasn't just drinking during this time; he was also keeping an eye on the hunchbacked old man's surroundings out of the corner of his eye.

The old man sat in a corner seat, with a fat man and a witch sitting at the table in front of him. The two were chatting about some interesting anecdotes about the French magical world, and occasionally a few bawdy jokes would be told. They seemed to be very close and were probably a couple.

At the table to the left of the old man sat a wizard dressed similarly to Lynn, in a black robe with his face hidden by a hood. A book was spread out on the table. He seemed to be left-handed, turning the pages with his left hand while muttering to himself, as if he were studying some kind of spell.

Both tables were suspicious to Lynn.

Whether it was a couple chatting or a black-robed wizard reading a book, they would subconsciously glance at the hunchbacked old man every now and then.

It's a habit, just like when a group of company employees had a meal together in a previous life, everyone would subconsciously glance at the person with the highest position while speaking.

This involves observing the other person's expression to determine whether the current topic should continue.

Perhaps these three people's habits have other meanings, but what is certain is that they are all related to that hunchbacked old man, either as accomplices or, like Lynn, coming to him with a purpose.

Lynn was more inclined to believe that the four of them were actually in cahoots.

Quirrell remembered his conversation with the hunchbacked old man very clearly last night.

When they confirmed that the transaction would take place in three days, the old man made a point of saying, "I'll head over there right now."

But what is the reality?

He checked into the Hogsmeade pub on the very day he contacted Quirrell.

The fact that Quirrell chose the location for the transaction clearly shows that the hunchbacked old man did not trust Quirrell.

He arrived at Pighead Bar early, possibly to familiarize himself with the trading environment or to prepare for the transaction.

This shows that he is a very cautious person.

A cautious person would dare to show his face while conducting such underground transactions, either because the person he is showing now is fake. There are many spells in the magical world that can transform a person into another person, besides the Disguise Magus, there is also Polyjuice Potion, and even simply using Transfiguration can achieve this.

Alternatively, he could have the means to be in the public eye, such as having a group of reliable companions.

Or perhaps he was prepared for both; he used magic to change his appearance and also had his companions hidden in the shadows to ensure the success of the deal.

Lynn finished his second butterbeer. At this point, besides him, only the hunchbacked old man and the three people next to him remained in the bar.

He has not made any rash moves or tried to make contact with the hunchbacked old man.

After paying for the drinks, Lynn left the Pighead Bar, found a secluded corner, transformed back into a crow, and flew to a tree next to the bar.

After judging that the hunchbacked old man was a very cautious person, he dared not linger in the bar, as that would be too obvious.

Lynn guessed that the three wizards at the next table were his accomplices, and that they would definitely find a safe place to communicate.

Pighead Bar is definitely out of the question, because it's Chiro's territory, and they'll definitely think it's unsafe there, so they'll find another place to meet.

As Lynn predicted, the outcome was exactly as he had expected.

As evening approached, the two wizards, who seemed to be a couple, walked out of the bar together, as if they were going for a walk in the town.

Lynn ignored them and kept staring at the hunchbacked old man in the bar.

About twenty or thirty minutes later, the hunchbacked old man walked out of the bar, leaving only the black-robed wizard inside.

Lynn looked at the hunchbacked old man with his scarlet eyes, then spread his wings and flew high, circling above him.

The hunchbacked old man wandered aimlessly through the streets of Hogsmeade. After leaving the Hog's Head, he first went into Devi's and Bance's Shop, a magical equipment shop. He browsed around for a short while, then came out again as if he hadn't bought anything. He then went to Honeydukes Candy Shop and bought a bag of sweets.

Finally, he headed towards the outskirts of Hogsmeade.

That direction leads to the location of the Screaming Shack.

At this point, Lynn no longer dared to fly openly above him. He hid among the rooftops of the town, trying his best not to expose himself to his sight.

The Shrieking Shack was an abandoned hut that Dumbledore specially renovated to hide the secret of his werewolf student Lupin.

Apart from the secret passage beneath the "Hit-and-Beat Willow," this hut has no windows or doors, making it impossible to enter by normal means.

The old man came to a corner of the hut, where a hole had been dug out at some point, and he climbed into the hole.

After watching him go in, Lynn had no intention of following him. Not to mention how dangerous it would be, he saw no need to go in either.

This shed is built entirely of wood and has very poor sound insulation; otherwise, Lupin's wolf howl wouldn't have echoed throughout Hogsmeade when he transformed here.

This is also a place he, Cedric, and Ian would come to every month, and Lynn could basically guess which side they would choose.

He landed next to a wooden wall behind the screaming shed.

Without transforming back into human form, the crow's hearing became even more acute, allowing Lynn to hear the conversations inside very clearly.

"No, nothing was discovered today."

"Does this mean that Abros's gang doesn't care at all what we're doing?"

"Don't jump to conclusions too quickly."

(End of this chapter)