Chapter 1014 Grotto

Fanlin could smell the salty breath and hear the rushing waves. In front of him was the moonlit sea and the starry sky. The biting breeze blew his hair away. He was standing on a high rock, and the sea water It rolled under his feet and beat up countless foams.

Fan Lin turned his head and looked behind him. There stood a towering, steep cliff, looming in the darkness. The huge rocks around them, as well as the one under Harry and Dumbledore's feet, looked like they had collapsed from the cliff. The surrounding area was desolate, with not a single plant or tree, not even a grain of sand.

In fact, it was impossible to hide something like destroying a Horcrux from Dumbledore.

Just like Dumbledore said, he still needs more clues to find what he wants to find. There is no doubt that this is the Horcrux.

Naturally, it was impossible for Dumbledore to let go of the fake Horcrux that originally existed in the cave.

Not only that, when a person passes by, there will always be something else left behind inadvertently.

So, Fan Lin, Hermione, Dumbledore, Sirius and Kreacher came here, Regulus's cemetery.

"How do you feel?" Dumbledore asked casually, as if they were talking about something normal.

"There is no breath, Professor, I can't feel it..." Fan Lin said, "Voldemort's hiding methods are very clever..."

"Oh, this is natural. Tom was very good at this when he was at Hogwarts and used it to do many things we don't know about, but..." Dumbledore cast his eyes into the distance...

"How is it here?" Dumbledore asked here.

"It's very, very dangerous, Professor..." Fan Lin replied, while Hermione looked at the surrounding sea water uneasily. In the strong wind, the black waves crashed on the cliff not far away, making a roaring sound.

"To be precise, not here," Dumbledore said. "There is a small village-like place about halfway up the cliff behind us. I think it's just in the name of smelling the sea and watching the waves. The place where the orphans were taken, I imagine, was the only place Riddle and his young victims could visit, except for a few very good mountaineers. The cliffs cannot be reached by boat; the water is too dangerous for them, even for a wizard."

"So, he chose this place!" Fan Lin said, "Not to be disturbed by others, but this is not a good idea."

"That is after you know it." Dumbledore said, "But I must admit, it would be difficult for me to find this place without Kreacher's prompts."

"Yes, yes, Master Regulus, it's right inside..." Kreacher said, his body shaking uncontrollably. This place left him with many terrible experiences. For a house elf, , a fear that is almost impossible to forget.

"But, how should we get in?" Sirius frowned. Obviously, wandering outside was really a bit of a torment for Sirius.

"Oh, I think it's this way, Kreacher?" Dumbledore paused and said.

Although they were surprised how Dumbledore found out, after getting Kreacher's confirmation, everyone still followed Dumbledore's footsteps.

This can be regarded as clearing out all of Voldemort's arrangements. It is impossible for all Horcruxes to be without other defenses, and if Kreacher takes everyone there, it is difficult to guarantee that there will be no accidents.

Fan Lin walked down along the edge of the reef, which was a series of crooked stone nests that could only accommodate a foothold. The slightly concave stone nests extend to the huge rocks that are half submerged in the water closer to the cliff.

It was a steep slope, and Dumbledore walked slowly, hindered by the shriveled plant. The rocks below were made more and more slippery by the sea water.

Fanlin could clearly feel the cold salt particles splashing on his face.

"Luminescent" Dumbledore was already standing on the boulder closest to the cliff. The shining golden light reflected thousands of light spots on the water not far below him, and even the dark rock walls nearby were illuminated.

"See?" Dumbledore said calmly, raising his wand slightly. Fan Lin saw a crack on the cliff, and the dark sea water was swirling in.

"You wouldn't object to getting a little wet, would you? I think our destination is down here."

Of course, no one objected.

Dumbledore unexpectedly slipped into the sea first with the agility of a much younger man. He clenched his shiny wand and swam towards the dark crack on the cliff in a standard breaststroke posture.

Fanlin cast a head-soaking spell on him and Hermione, and then followed.

In the cold water, Fanlin's soaked clothes were tumbling around him, falling down on him. Deep breaths filled his nostrils with the smell of salt and seaweed.

Fan Lin struggled to attack the light that was gradually shrinking as it moved deeper into the cliff. In the end, he had to use magic to assist, and Hermione's strength was even weaker, so Fan Lin kept pulling her.

The gap soon widened into a dark tunnel, but Shin could tell that the water used to be here was much higher. The slimy walls, just three feet apart, shimmered like wet asphalt in the flash of Dumbledore's wand.

Not far ahead, Fanlin could see that the road curved to the left and continued to extend deeper into the cliff. He continued to swim with Dumbledore, his numb fingertips brushing against the rough and wet rock walls from time to time.

At this moment, Fan Lin saw Dumbley standing up in the water in front of him, his silver hair and fluorescent light flickering faintly.

When Big Deal got there he found steps leading to a large cave. He climbed the steps and was exposed to the freezing air. His soaked clothes were dripping with water, and he was shaking uncontrollably.

It was much colder than expected. The body could withstand a lot of coldness several times, but the stinging sensation deep into the bone marrow was unavoidable.

If you were an ordinary Muggle, you would have to sacrifice half your life to get here, and the water flow is very fast, and it is easy to lose your way in the dark illusion.

Dumbledore stood in the middle of the cave, holding his wand high and checking the walls and ceiling.

"Yes, this is it," said Dumbledore.

Fan Lin looked up and saw that the space inside the cave was much larger than he imagined, and the air flow here was very weak. There might be some cracks at the top that connected to the outside world.

A sense of dampness swept over me, mixed with the fishy and salty smell of sea water, which made people feel very dull. Maybe standing here for a short time would make the clothes wet. (To be continued)