Chapter 87 The Desperate Savior

Forbidden Forest, huge trees block out the sun.

A ball of milky white light floats in the dark woods, emitting dazzling light, illuminating the surrounding ground.

Under the illumination of the light ball, a row of golden footprints emerge from the black soil.

Dumbledore stepped forward to check.

"...It is indeed Quirinus Quirrell!"

Dumbledore held his wand and pointed at the surroundings.

Starting from the first footprint, a row of footprints appeared on the ground one by one.

The light ball floated in front, and Dumbledore followed behind, slowly moving forward along the footprints.

After walking for about ten minutes, Dumbledore walked out of the Forbidden Forest.

"Did you go to the castle?" Dumbledore looked serious.

The footprints started from the place where Tang En was attacked and spread all the way to the castle.

Judging from these clues alone, there is no doubt that Quirrell took the opportunity to sneak back to the castle.

But Dumbledore didn't think so.

Just as Snape knew Voldemort very well, Dumbledore also knew Voldemort very well. Dumbledore had been studying Voldemort since Voldemort's initial rise.

His personality, habits, magic, and the secret of immortality.

It can even be said that Dumbledore knew Voldemort better than Voldemort himself.

If Voldemort was the one who led this operation, then Voldemort would never sneak back to the castle at this time.

Because doing so would be like a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth.

Even if Voldemort had recovered some of his strength, he could only live in Quirrell's body. Voldemort would never waste his strength until the critical moment.

At this moment, the professors in the castle were more vigilant than ever.

Voldemort had no chance at all.

"So... what are you going to do, Tom?"

Dumbledore's eyes flickered slightly under his glasses.

How would Tom Riddle, the best student in Hogwarts for a hundred years, deal with his headmaster this time?

Although he knew that all this was a scam, Dumbledore continued to move forward along the footprints.

The castle was getting closer and closer.

Under the illumination of the milky white light, golden footprints spread all the way and walked into the castle gate.

"It seems that you are about to lose your patience!"

Dumbledore laughed and shook his head. He already had some clues.

Many people think that Voldemort is synonymous with cruelty, coldness, and killing.

But few people know that Voldemort was not only handsome and gentle in his student days, but also good at perceiving people's hearts and winning over his followers.

He formed the initial team of Death Eaters when he was a student.

If Voldemort's student days are compared with his future self, no one would think that they are the same person.

What kind of black magic can change a person so beyond recognition?

This time, observing Voldemort closely, Dumbledore finally got some clues.

Black magic does affect a person's personality and habits, but some things will not be affected by black magic.

Tom Riddle used to be very patient, and his disguise even deceived all the professors at Hogwarts-except Dumbledore.

But Voldemort was extremely impatient, and even a trivial matter was enough to make him angry.

Dumbledore didn't think that dark magic would affect a person to this extent.

Unless... Voldemort used dark magic to transform his soul.

And now, he still needed a decisive evidence!

Dumbledore waved his wand, and the milky white light ball automatically extinguished, and the golden footprints on the ground disappeared.

Looking back at the direction of the Forbidden Forest, Dumbledore walked quickly into the castle.

Hall.

When Dumbledore appeared, all the little wizards quieted down, and the original buzzing seemed to be extinguished in an instant.

Dumbledore walked quickly onto the podium and turned to face the little wizards.

"Unfortunately, our Professor Tony Twain encountered some trouble in the Forbidden Forest in order to find materials for the class..."

Dumbledore quickly set the tone for tonight's events.

The Defense Against the Dark Arts professor was defeated by the dark creature!

Wow——

The hall was full of discussion again. Except for a few young wizards, most of them believed Dumbledore's lies.

The wizarding world has been peaceful for ten years. Even those adult wizards who have experienced war have forgotten the pain of war, let alone these young wizards who have not experienced war.

They have never seen the darkness of the wizarding world, and they can't imagine that Voldemort has been hiding in the dark and may come back at any time.

They don't even think that dark wizards are so terrible.

The professor encountered danger in the Forbidden Forest...

This is an explanation they can accept.

"Quiet——"

After letting the young wizards discuss freely for a while, Dumbledore stopped the noise.

"Now, the prefects will lead the students of each college back to the dormitory. We may have to go to bed early tonight. I wish you a good dream." Dumbledore said, and winked at everyone.

"Albus..." Professor McGonagall was a little anxious.

Tang En was tortured to insanity by the Cruciatus Curse. It was obvious that a dark wizard was trying to approach Hogwarts through the Forbidden Forest.

Although Professor McGonagall did not think that anyone could sneak into the castle, she did not think it was a good idea to let the students go back to the dormitory to sleep.

If the students were left in the hall, the professors could still protect them. But once they were allowed to go back to the dormitory, it would be difficult for the professors to protect the students in time.

"Don't worry, Minerva."

Dumbledore said calmly, "At least tonight, we can sleep well."

Snape said sarcastically, "I don't think Don can sleep well tonight. Maybe... he will feel better to die now."

Dumbledore was silent after hearing this. This was indeed his negligence.

Professor Don did go to the Forbidden Forest to collect teaching materials, and his encounter with Quirrell might be an accident. But what happened afterwards showed that Voldemort temporarily changed his plan.

Originally, Dumbledore could have waited patiently for a while, guiding Harry from some small things, and let Harry and Voldemort face each other head-on.

However, Harry's last trip to the Forbidden Forest gave Dumbledore a blow.

This is the second time!

Harry wandered into the corridor on the fourth floor of the castle at night, but was caught alive by Filch because he didn't know the unlocking spell.

Harry explored the Forbidden Forest at night, but because he didn't know the magic herbs, he stepped on poisonous mushrooms and was knocked unconscious by the poisonous mist.

How desperate is this?

Dumbledore has realized that if Harry Potter, the savior, does not have outstanding talents around him, the only way for him to defeat Voldemort is to send him to Voldemort.

Because if Harry relies on himself, he may die on the way due to various accidents before he meets Voldemort.

"I think we should go to the school infirmary to see Tang En."

Dumbledore slowly said: "Minerva, how is Tang En now?"