A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 637 Getting Voldemort for free... Isn't that wonderful?

A strong, salty, damp smell...it smells like the sea breeze;

The exaggerated S-shaped curve... is like the waves on the sea surface;

The unique sound of the waves crashing against the cliffs... is the sound of 101 intimate encounters between the waves and the cliffs.

If you remove the subject, these words will automatically form a different harmonious picture in some people's minds.

And such people... are often called old perverts.

William is definitely not a pervert; he's a respectable man.

So, upon arriving here, he first held Hermione tightly around the waist to prevent her from falling into the sea.

He then shrugged his shoulders and flung Fox hard into the sea.

When this guy apparated, he grabbed his shoulder with his claws, taking the opportunity to retaliate for not having enough fried eggs.

So, as Hermione was being held in William's arms, she saw Fawkes fall into the sea with a "plop."

A wave crashed on the sea, and it was submerged.

If Hermione and Fawkes both fell into the water, who would William save?

He thus perfectly avoided a variant of a fatal, age-old problem.

Because... only Fox fell into the water.

His choice was clear... he didn't go to save them.

"Is Fox alright?"

Hermione is afraid of heights, but being kind-hearted, she still carefully tiptoed and peered down.

She held William's hand tightly to prevent herself from falling.

But after glancing at it several times, it seemed that Fox was really gone, sunk to the bottom of the sea.

"It's fine. Besides, phoenixes are reborn after they die," William said nonchalantly.

Emmm... Drowning, then reborn, then drowning again, then reborn again... In a sense, it's an infinite nesting doll!

Hermione nodded, looked around, and asked, "Where's Dumbledore? Isn't he around here?"

At this moment, the two were standing on a bare black rock.

This rock protrudes from the middle of the mountain.

In other words, the two were halfway up a cliff. Apart from the foothold they were standing on, if they took another step forward, the sea would be just a few dozen meters below.

Therefore, Fox didn't lose anything by falling into the sea.

It's like a private car driver. William and Hermione were supposed to be going to the airport, but it left them stranded halfway there.

It's still halfway through the desolate wilderness!

"Dumbledore should be down there," William thought for a moment and said.

Hermione nestled in William's arms, quickly calmed down, and regained her ability to think.

She thought about it for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

That's right, with Fox's capabilities, he could have flown out long ago.

It didn't come out, which means the professor was waiting for them downstairs.

William observed it carefully.

On the cliff face, which is tens of meters high, there are many jagged crevices that can be used as stepping stones, leading to the giant pebbles that are partially exposed above the sea around the cliff.

Climbing down from here is extremely dangerous; the rocks at the bottom are slippery from being washed by the sea.

It's alright during the day, but if it were night, some idiot would definitely fall off here.

This kind of rock climbing was easy for William. He had even climbed Hogwarts Castle during his time loop.

They are professionals.

Hermione, however, couldn't.

But why would a wizard need to climb rocks?

Hermione grabbed William's hand and Apparated him. The two appeared directly below the cliff, on a giant pebble.

"William, look there!" Hermione called out, pointing into the distance.

From here, you can clearly see a narrow crack where the sea meets the mountain, with dark seawater swirling inside.

Their destination was inside the crack.

Even if William turned into a sea eagle, he couldn't fly into such a narrow place.

But in such cold weather, swimming is impossible; they can take a small boat.

Where did the ship come from?

Of course, it was Teresa who could deliver it.

William and Hermione traveled to Albania by gondola!

They spent many days alone together on the Adriatic Sea while crossing it.

Later, when they arrived in Albania, William put it back in the safety chart, which came in handy at that moment.

William quickly got the gondola out; he stood at the bow while Hermione skillfully took the helm.

Despite not having driven for several months, her driving skills hadn't diminished at all.

The small boat slipped into the crevice, and William raised his wand, illuminating the surroundings.

The crack turned into a dark passage, with rock walls covered in sticky mud on both sides, only a little over a meter apart.

At high tide, this place will definitely be filled with seawater, making it difficult to spot.

To be honest, with the Horcrux hidden here, it's already very difficult to find. Even knowing the general area, it's truly terrifying that Dumbledore could find this place.

The gondola was moving quickly, and the two of them moved deeper into the waterway, where a glimmer of light appeared at the end.

The beam of light grew larger and larger, and William, standing at the bow of the ship, could slowly make out Dumbledore's figure.

Fox stood on Dumbledore's shoulder, seemingly speaking ill of William to him.

Dumbledore simply smiled and remained silent.

As the gondola reached its end, the passage suddenly widened, revealing a large cavern.

William jumped up the steps first. He then reached out and caught Hermione as she jumped over, steadying her.

Foxy howled angrily at William, but William completely ignored the silly bird and put the gondola away.

Tom might come back, so we can't leave too many traces and let him find out.

"A fine ship," Dumbledore praised.

"Professor, how did you get here?" William asked.

"I swam here... I practiced my breaststroke for a long time, and my form is absolutely perfect," Dumbledore said with a hint of pride.

"I used to be a swimming champion at Hogwarts, winning first place in the faculty and staff swimming competition for seven consecutive years."

That's because you're the principal!

William thought to himself.

He inexplicably recalled a basketball video he had seen in his previous life, hailed as the perfect tutorial for a career.

In the video, the owner of an unknown real estate company, Hengtai, led his leadership team against the employee team, scoring a whopping 30 points by himself.

Dumbledore stood in the center of the cave, wand held high in his hand. He slowly circled around, carefully examining the cave walls and ceiling.

"Yes, this is the place," he said. "William, can you feel it?"

William raised his wand and chanted a spell. After four or five minutes, he nodded and said:

"There are traces of magic, though they are very faint and hidden, but they can still be sensed."

Hermione looked up in confusion, indicating that she hadn't seen anything.

"Hermione, any magic you cast on an object will leave a mark."

As Hermione's personal tutor, William began an on-site teaching model.

Dumbledore listened silently, without disturbing the two.

He agreed to let Hermione come, not just so she could see the Horcruxes, since she had already seen the diadem.

More importantly, it's about gaining experience.

The road ahead for the two of them is long and arduous... and it will be incredibly difficult.

Hermione must grow up quickly in order to better help William.

She is intelligent and hardworking, making her the best candidate.

William took Hermione's hand and guided her to cast a spell.

As the wand moved, a tiny bit of silver light slowly began to appear in Hermione's eyes.

The silver light was most intense on one particular wall.

"This is just the foyer, the entrance hall," William said. "We need to go inside."

"That's right, what's blocking our way now is a trap set by Voldemort, not an obstacle set up by nature..."

Dumbledore approached the cave wall and stroked it with his fingertips.

He spoke in ancient runes, cast spells, and pointed his wand at the rock.

Suddenly, the outline of an archway appeared, radiating a dazzling white light, as if a strong light was shining from behind the crack.

The outline quickly disappeared, leaving only a rock.

"It seems that offerings are needed, just like at the Gaunt mansion," William said after observing for a while.

"Yes, Tom hasn't grown at all; he's wasted decades of his life," Dumbledore said with some disappointment.

"If it were in class, I could only barely give him a 'P' (poor)... He's far from passing."

William and Hermione exchanged a glance but neither responded.

This kind of hardcore showing off

How do I answer this?!

Hermione aside, William spent two time loops, seemingly for many years, but it didn't exceed ten years.

Voldemort is almost seventy years old.

He was a genius to begin with, and William certainly didn't reach his level of magical skill.

Dumbledore could speak in such a condescending manner, but William couldn't.

I don't have that ability either.

Moreover, William considered the entire structure to be quite ingenious and complex.

Voldemort must have put in a lot of effort; anyone else would not have been able to get through so easily.

William, however, had a new idea.

Such a "protective array" would be a waste to use for guarding soul weapons... It's better for guarding a home.

His and Hermione's cabin, despite having the Loyalty Charm, seemed dry and uninspired, focusing solely on defense.

He could copy Voldemort, then modify it beyond recognition, and use it outside his own cabin.

In critical moments, you can also turn off the Loyal Heart Spell and deliberately lure Death Eaters to attack.

This way, we can use Voldemort's magic to trick them!

Getting the Black Demon King for free... wouldn't that be wonderful?

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