Chapter 38 Sneaking Into Hogsmeade Village

After bidding farewell to the Weasley brothers, Ivan returned to the Gryffindor lounge alone.

On the way, Ivan also discovered that there was an additional piece of information about the Marauder's Map in the magic items in the system column.

[Magic Item: Marauder's Map

Magic: strong

Explanation: This is a map recording Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It can show all living people existing in this magic school. Unless some special means are used, no one can escape its detection. 】

The powerful level of magic surprised Ivan, but after thinking that the Marauder's Map could even monitor Dumbledore's whereabouts, Ivan felt it was natural.

I don’t know what means James Potter, Sirius and Lupine used to create such powerful magic props more than ten years ago.

The nearby star Peter Pettigrew may also know something,

With the Marauder's Map, Ivan actually has the ability to report on Peter Pettigrew, but Ivan is not prepared to do so.

Firstly, it was because Sirius saw Scabbers in the newspaper, and secondly, his suspicions had not been cleared before, and he did not want to face Dumbledore again in a short time.

With the Marauder's Map in hand, Ivan became more confident about his plan to sneak out and buy the required potions. All he needed was a free moment.

At this time, in the Gryffindor lounge, Harry, Ron, and Hermione gathered around the burning stove, but the expressions on everyone's faces were not as relaxed and happy as Ivan thought.

"Hey, Ivan, where were you just now?" Seeing Ivan coming in from the outside, Ron immediately stepped forward and pulled Ivan over.

"You have to ask your two brothers." Ivan simply replied, and then changed the subject. "Are you here celebrating Harry catching the Golden Snitch?"

"Come on, we were just discussing why my broom suddenly went out of control during the game." Harry shook his head.

"That must have been Snape's doing!" Ron said angrily.

"Yes, I saw Professor Snape causing trouble before, and that happened to be when Harry's broom had a problem. When Harry's broom returned to normal, Snape shut up." Hermione didn't do it this time either. Taking Snape's side, after all she had seen it with her own eyes, and Harry was one of her best friends.

Since Ivan "handled" the problem in time this time, Harry had already returned to safety before Hermione started taking action, so the stand did not catch fire.

Ivan listened to the three people talking about the possibility of Snape murdering Harry. After thinking about it, he still retorted.

"Harry, it was Professor Kino who caused the problem with your broom. I was sitting next to him before and interrupted his spell."

Ivan briefly told what happened when he found Kino pretending to be asleep and hiding away quietly casting spells, while Harry couldn't believe it.

"Professor Kino? How is this possible?"

"Then why did Hermione see Snape reciting the curse?" Ron didn't believe it.

"Obviously one of them wants to save you by reciting the counter-curse. If it was Kino who saved you, then he wouldn't have to hide like this at all!" Ivan explained to them.

"Perhaps Professor Kino is afraid of Snape's revenge!" Harry said stumblingly.

In fact, after hearing Ivan say this, Harry already somewhat believed it, but in his heart, Harry still could not accept the possibility of Snape saving him.

Ron and Hermione were also doubtful. It was clear that every time during class, Snape's eyes and behavior clearly wished that Harry was dead!

Ivan sighed and did not defend Snape too much. After all, the disputes inside were too complicated, and it would be better for the person involved to tell them in person.

It can only be said that Snape caused too much hatred in Gryffindor.

"Anyway, just stay away from them this semester." Ivan could only remind him in the end.

"But I'm far enough away from them! But some of them are still ready to kill me!" Harry said angrily. Since entering Hogwarts, he has been targeted by Snape, and now Kino is also There might be a plot to kill him, and Harry didn't understand why so many people wanted to deal with him.

Everyone felt relieved, and Harry gradually calmed down. Then several people told Ivan the information they obtained from Hagrid after the game, and Hermione finally summarized it.

"So, one of Snape and Kino must want to sneak through the trap door guarded by the three-headed dog and find what Dumbledore is hiding inside."

"By the way, Ivan, do you know Nico Flamel?" Hermione suddenly thought of the question they had been unable to figure out in the afternoon.

Ivan hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should let them know about the Magic Stone at this time. In the end, Ivan shook his head.

Firstly, the more stable the better during the time he was brewing the potion. Secondly, rashly sabotaging Dumbledore's savior training plan might lead to serious consequences. Ivan didn't want to be interviewed a second time. .

Although his Occlumency has been improved to level two, it is still far from enough to face Dumbledore's Legilimency.

As for whether Kino will use this time difference to get the magic stone? Ivan was not worried;

Because Dumbledore, the old cunning guy, hasn't put the Mirror of Erised in yet, he will have to wait until Dumbledore is sure that Harry can pass the test of the Mirror of Erised before he puts this thing in.

Kino will be damned if he can find the Philosopher's Stone now.

Seeing that Ivan didn't know who Nico Flamel was, Hermione, Harry and others were slightly disappointed, but they soon started discussing wild guesses.

Ivan, on the other hand, has no interest in the magic stone that he can't get. He only cares about whether Hagrid's dragon egg is cooked or not, whether it has hatched or not.

However, judging from the time, it may not be available yet. Ivan decided to prepare the potion materials during this period of time.

Two days later, Ivan quickly found an opportunity. After a boring Defense Against the Dark Arts class, the whole afternoon was a pleasant break.

This time is enough for him to go to Hogsmeade.

After repeatedly confirming on the Marauder's Map that there was no one next to the secret passage leading to Hogsmeade Village, Ivan tapped his wand on the statue of the one-eyed witch and whispered "Left and Right Separation".

A slight sound came, and the hunchback of the statue separated from the main body, revealing an irregular passage. Ivan waved his wand and used the light spell to sneak into the short and narrow secret passage.