Hogwarts: What are the four great masters doing?

Apparently, that was all he could remember.

Harry and Hermione looked visibly bewildered.

But at this moment, Ryan's heart was as cold as winter.

Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets—his mind recalled the legend mentioned by Dumbledore.

And now, Ron's words undoubtedly proved a fact.

The legend was true - the Chamber of Secrets existed, and... Voldemort knew its location.

But then, another question appeared in his mind again.

That is...

"That diary, that person who took over Ron's body... who was that?"

Ryan thought.

The answer to this question is obviously not difficult to guess.

"Peter Pettigrew calls him his master, but he is clearly under Voldemort's command, and even communicates with Ron through a diary..."

"Yeah - another Horcrux, obviously, but..."

He had such a guess, but he was not sure.

Because compared to the Ravenclaw Diadem, if the soul in the diary also belongs to Voldemort, then it seems too different.

Not crazy, not violent, but full of rationality and bewitching charm.

"curse..."

Ryan repeated the word in his mind.

so...

"Harry, Ron, Hermione—I have to go for a moment."

Ryan said softly.

"what?"

"Where are you going?"

Harry and Ron looked at Ryan in confusion.

"Oh, Percy just asked me to bring you some news - Charlie said he will come to pick up Norberta this Saturday."

Ryan said casually.

"Hagrid must be told about this... I'm going to go find him now."

"You certainly can't go - if I take you on a night out in the Forbidden Forest right after you've been released from the hospital, Madam Pomfrey will kill me."

So, Harry and Ron naturally had no doubts.

"Go ahead, it's fine for you to go!"

They were even happy to let Ryan deliver the message - because they could almost imagine Hagrid's reaction when he heard that Norbeta was leaving.

Rockcake, crying, tears and snot... They are just two eleven-year-old little wizards who have just been discharged from the hospital. They shouldn't bear such a burden.

At this moment, only Hermione looked at Ryan thoughtfully.

"Does this news sound important?"

she said softly.

"Ah."

Ryan nodded calmly.

"Very important."

Chapter 111: Hagrid, you don't want to disappoint Dumbledore, do you? (4.0K)

After leaving the infirmary, Ryan walked in the snow-covered Hogwarts.

Cold snowflakes fell on him, but Ryan was completely oblivious.

The lawn outside the castle was covered with thick snow, and the Black Lake in the distance was also frozen.

"Maybe I should bring some fire whiskey to Shakaaar later..."

Seeing this, Ryan muttered to himself.

He knew very well that the giant squid Shaka'aer didn't like the cold winter - coincidentally, another pet of the Big Four, its old rival, didn't like it either.

"And what's wrong with you? Stop pretending to be asleep... You're not a snake, are you hibernating?"

Thinking of this, Ryan looked at the white cat on his shoulder.

At this moment, the white cat was leaning against his shoulder and drowsy - it had been like this since Ryan took it out of the dormitory.

Its claws even wrapped around Ryan's neck very familiarly, but this only made Ryan feel short of breath.

"Where did this habit come from?"

Ryan muttered.

"Meow."

However, after seeing the white cat's confused look, he gave up disturbing it.

"I'll ask you about the rats when we get back to the dorm..."

He muttered and soon arrived in front of Hagrid's hut.

Fortunately, Hagrid hadn't left today - on the contrary, he seemed to have just returned to the hut.

Ryan noticed that Hagrid was not wearing his shabby brown coat today, but a black... well, shabby coat.

Ryan thought the material might be moleskin, otherwise it would be impossible to explain the worn and earthy feel.

Hagrid was wearing a hat, and his beard and hair were obviously roughly groomed - this was very rare for a half-giant.

"Oh? Ryan?"

At this time, Hagrid seemed to be preparing to eat, with the hound Fang lying beside him.

"Long time no see—you've become quite famous lately... Why are you here?"

"Ron is awake, Harry and he might be able to be discharged tomorrow."

"oh!?"

Hagrid made a delighted sound. "That's really great news—I mean, it's the best news I've heard recently!"

"I have to go visit them!"

He stood up and seemed about to leave.

But Ryan stopped him: "I'm afraid it's a little late...Hagrid."

He pointed to the sky which was already dark.

"Oh fine."

So Hagrid shook his head in disappointment: "It seems that I can only visit them tomorrow... By the way, Ryan - would you like some rock cakes? I made them not long ago, and they taste great."

He invited warmly.

"..."

So, five minutes later.

Ryan, who couldn't think of a suitable reason to refuse, sat at the table, staring blankly at the rock cake in front of him.

And Hagrid was telling him about his recent situation - this was what Ryan liked about Hagrid, he was very sincere and enthusiastic.

"Speaking of this, Ryan, I've heard it all."

Hagrid said angrily, "That damned dark wizard! How dare he attack you and Ron in the Forbidden Forest... I bet he was the one who raised the trolls and cast the Berserker Curse on the Acromantulas... It's a pity I didn't get there in time, otherwise I would have smashed his nose with a punch!"

He clenched his fists, obviously extremely angry.

Oh, you're going to be disappointed then - Mr. Voldemort doesn't have a nose for you to smash.

Ryan muttered in his heart.

But Ryan certainly did not forget the purpose of his visit.

"Um, Hagrid... I came here today to tell you something else and to ask you a few questions."

"Percy told me that Charlie..."

Ryan first told Hagrid that the fire dragon 'Nobeta' would be sent away this Saturday.

And then, he really saw the half-blood giant's eyes filled with tears.

"Oh, Norbeta...she's a sweet kid."

His nose was running and many tears fell on the rock cake in front of him, which made Ryan very immorally happy - because he could reasonably not eat this rock cake.

"I know I have to send her away, Ryan...but it's so sudden—you know...I love her like my own child, Ryan."

After seeing that Hagrid's emotions seemed to be out of control, Ryan hurriedly spoke.

"Hagrid, think about Dumbledore!"

As soon as these words came out, Hagrid's expression froze instantly.

"He's had a lot going on lately. We shouldn't cause him any more trouble, right?"

Ryan found that the excuse Voldemort used to trick him into coming to the Forbidden Forest was surprisingly appropriate at this moment.

He looked at Hagrid seriously. "Hagrid, you don't want to disappoint Dumbledore, do you?"

"Oh... Of course, I don't want to disappoint him. He is the best person to me..."

And Hagrid said this, and seemed to gradually calm down.

So at this moment, Ryan also quickly changed the subject: "Then it's settled - and, where have you been recently? Why are you dressed like this..."

He really wanted to ask Hagrid if he was going out with anyone, but it seemed unlikely.