Marvel: I'm Hermione, from Hogwarts!

Filch grabbed Harry by the collar and roared in grief.

"I'm going to kill you, I'm going to kill you!"

Just before morning classes, the commotion in the corridor quickly attracted the attention of nearby students, and a crowd gathered.

"what happened?"

"Isn't this Filch's cat? Why is it hanging here? It looks like Harry Potter did it."

"Filch loves his cat the most. This is going to be fun."

"Look, there are blood words on the wall. The secret room has been opened... What does it mean?"

When Malfoy saw this scene, he immediately understood what was going on. He became excited and looked at several wizards from Muggle families nearby, saying:

"You're next, Mudbloods."

After he finished speaking, feeling proud, he suddenly saw Hermione yawning leisurely not far away, and his eyes suddenly widened.

Finished!

The pony's legs were shaking and he almost fell down. Fortunately, Crabbe and Goyle were quick to help him up.

My life is over!

At this moment, he really wanted to slap himself in the face ten seconds ago.

Make you talk bad!

However, after waiting for a long time, Hermione did not respond, which made Malfoy begin to wonder.

Maybe... she didn't hear it?

Great! I escaped!

I will definitely turn over a new leaf and become a new person in the future!

Woo woo woo.

Almost scared to death.

Fortunately, the scary witch didn't hear it, otherwise he would have ended up like Mrs. Norris tonight, with his body hung upside down on the lamp.

While Malfoy was having a psychological struggle with himself, on the other side, the conflict between Harry and Filch was becoming increasingly intense.

One side insisted that it was not him, while the other side was certain that it was him.

Looking at Harry who was speechless, Hermione chuckled.

He likes to be Sherlock Holmes so much that he even protects the scene. Something must have happened.

Don’t you know that the first person to discover a crime scene is always the first suspect?

Filch was furious when Harry kept talking stubbornly. Just when he was about to use the Squib Killing Fist, the professors finally arrived.

"Argus, stop it!"

Dumbledore stopped Filch and then looked at the bloody words.

The next moment, both he and the other professors were shocked, and then their faces became extremely heavy.

Only comedian Lockhart looked left and right, still not understanding what was going on.

Dumbledore came to his senses and looked at Filch.

"Argus, we are still unsure who the murderer is. Please be patient."

Dumbledore's words still carried weight, and Filch reluctantly let Harry go.

"Hey, isn't it just about finding the murderer?"

Hermione's voice suddenly rang out.

"I knew!"

Chapter 78: Petrification Release

Everyone looked at Hermione who was speaking.

"What, you know!"

Filch took a quick step forward and looked at Hermione.

"Tell me quickly, is it him?"

Pointing at Harry.

"Alas," Hermione waved her hand, "the murderer is obvious. Didn't you guys just listen to what was said?"

"who is it?"

Seeing Hermione's certainty, everyone fell silent and looked at her. Even Dumbledore looked a little surprised.

In the silence, Malfoy suddenly felt uneasy for some reason.

"I remember someone said 'You guys are next', right?" Hermione said calmly, "Who would say this as the first thing they say when they first see a murder scene? It's obvious that the murderer just killed the first person and is making a subsequent killing declaration."

Everyone looked at Malfoy.

Brother Zha’s eyes went dark.

"Well, the murderer accidentally blew himself up, so we can close the case." Hermione clapped her hands and said, "Professors, please call the Aurors to arrest the murderer."

Then he walked to Filch and patted him on the shoulder:

"No need to thank me, please call me Detective Granger."

What should I do? It actually makes so much sense... everyone thought to themselves.

"me……"

Looking at the suspicious eyes around him, Zhua Ge was almost crying, "It really wasn't me!"

Although he hopes to be the heir of Salazar Slytherin, this is definitely not the way of inheritance!

He didn't know who the murderer was, but at this moment, he was sure of one thing.

This witch definitely heard what he just said!

Malfoy slapped himself twice.

How can this person be so mean!

"Don't do this, don't do this!" Seeing that he was about to continue fighting, Crabbe and Goyle hurriedly stopped him.

Hermione was also a little surprised.

Why did they suddenly start selling medium, large and extra large cups?

"puff……"

Seeing Malfoy like this for the first time, many people couldn't help but laugh.

Harry: Fun.

Ron: Fun.

LOCHART: Yes.

Malfoy: Not happy.

Ginny: ...!

Luna: ...?

Dumbledore: …….

Seeing Hermione looking like she was watching a show, Dumbledore couldn't help but cover his face for a long time before he said:

"Okay Miss Granger, stop joking. Prefects, take the students back to the dormitories first."

"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger stay."

After everyone left, Dumbledore looked at Filch and said, "Mrs. Norris is not dead, she is just petrified. She can still be saved."

Filch was surprised and was about to speak when Lockhart suddenly interrupted:

"Yes, I knew it! I just happened to know a way to break the curse that could save her, but unfortunately I wasn't there at the time."

Dumbledore: ...

Mag: ...

Hermione: ...

Feeling the strange looks the three people gave him, Lockhart couldn't help feeling guilty. He laughed dryly, and his eyes became wandering.

Only Filch took it seriously and said quickly:

"Professor Lockhart, I knew you had the ability to do this. Please save Mrs. Norris as soon as possible!"

"Uh..." Lockhart was petrified on the spot, even more thoroughly than the cat.

Brother, you should think before you lie. You can even tell a lie that can be exposed in a second... Hermione shook her head helplessly and walked forward.

"I'll do it."

She extended her wand and pointed it at Mrs. Norris.

"Petrification lifted."

A white light flashed at the tip of the wand, but nothing happened.

Hermione looked at Dumbledore and shook her head. "It wasn't the petrification spell that caused it. It was something else."

The petrification spell she was talking about was not a whole-body binding spell like "petrification to everything", but the real black magic "petrification".

"Petrification of Everything" only makes people look like they are petrified, but its essence is still to bind their limbs. The real petrification spell can turn people into real stone.

Just like Mrs. Loris in front of him.

The counter-spell of the petrification spell can only remove the effects of the spell, but cannot remove petrification caused by other reasons.

Hermione knew it, Dumbledore knew it, McGonagall knew it, and Snape knew it.

"Indeed." Dumbledore nodded, "But... what a beautiful petrification counter-spell. It seems that you have gained a lot in the restricted area during this period of time."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Hermione smiled.

"If so, what is the reason?"

Snape looked at Mrs. Norris, frowning.

“There may be many reasons, which need to be investigated.”

Dumbledore said calmly.

Snape seemed to have thought of something and suddenly looked at Harry:

"What were you doing last night?"

Harry glared at Snape and was about to say something when Hermione interrupted him:

"Professor Lockhart and I were preparing lessons in the classroom last night, and I asked Harry to help."

Snape looked at Hermione and nodded, "Since Miss Granger is testifying for you, there will be no problem for the time being."

"Well, I can do that too..." Lockhart said immediately.

As a professional performing artist, he never misses any opportunity to make his presence felt.

Snape ignored him and said to Dumbledore:

"When the mandrakes are ripe, we can brew a potion to remove petrification. I can help you when Professor Sprout's new batch of herbs is ripe."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you, Severus..."

Before Dumbledore finished speaking, Hermione suddenly thought of something when she heard Snape's words and said:

"Oh, right, I happened to have brewed a bottle of petrification removal potion earlier."

As he spoke, he opened the bag and poured out all the contents.

Apples, clothes, books, flower pots, brooms, Galleons, cauldrons, snacks...