Chapter 316 Traitor and Secret

Giving the Marauder's Map to Harry was something Ada and the twins had already discussed.

Based on the analysis of Harry's past behavior, his desire for Hogsmeade is likely to make him do some impulsive things. For example, put on your own invisibility cloak and sneak out of the school when no one is paying attention.

Rather than letting Harry do this, it would be better to give him some help and give him the Marauder's Map. At least Harry could reach Hogsmeade through a secret passage instead of wandering under the noses of dementors.

Moreover, the Marauder's Map can monitor Hogwarts in real time. As long as Black appears in the school, his name will be on the map and his traces will be visible.

This is also a great safety net for Harry.

Although Ada has successfully copied the Marauder's Map and is trying to create new products that surpass the Marauder's Map, the twins are still obsessed with the original map. You know, Ron is their biological brother, and neither of them said anything about giving it to little Ronnie.

The younger brother, Ronald Biliers Weasley, is the poorest and youngest child of the Burrow.

Harry looked at everything on the parchment in surprise, and was so excited that he was speechless. At this moment, he simply loved the twins! And Harry's appearance of having never seen the world greatly satisfied the twins' vanity.

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Fred pointed out the secret passages to Harry one by one with his fingers. He first pointed out the four secret passages that Filch knew, and then pointed out the secret passage that he recommended most to Harry.

"This one leads to Honeydukes' cellar, and it's also our most recommended one. Don't consider the one behind the mirror on the fifth floor." Fred pointed at Ada and continued, "It was destroyed by that traitor. It collapsed with just one spell."

Harry's eyes suddenly widened, feeling more than twice as big as usual. He was still too young and his knowledge of the magical world was still shallow. Harry, don't be so rough with your eyes, someone will feel heartbroken.

"Ahem...cough, don't listen to his nonsense." Ada explained, what if Dumbledore seeks compensation from herself, "The secret passage has existed for too long, and the cause of the collapse is also due to disrepair, and It doesn’t matter to me.”

But Harry felt that this was Ada's excuse. This explanation was so pale that even Filch wouldn't believe it.

These days, no one even believes the truth. It is true that Ada did not blow up the secret passage. She only accelerated the collapse of the secret passage.

Harry took the Marauder's Map from George. This magical map made Harry couldn't put it down.

He saw Filch and Mrs. Norris patrolling the third floor, saw Snape staying still in his office, and also saw Dumbledore pacing in the principal's office. There was a familiar name next to the principal. Newt Scamander.

With this map, everything about Hogwarts seems to be under control.

"Do you like this Christmas gift?" George asked with a smile. It could be seen from Harry's face how much he liked it, but George had to ask.

"Of course, there's nothing better than this!" Harry kept his eyes from the map as he spoke. The appearance of the Marauder's Map improved Harry's bad mood since his broomstick broke.

"Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs." George patted the title of the map and sighed, "Thanks to them."

"What a noble man, working tirelessly to help a new generation of disciplinary students." Fred said solemnly.

Harry echoed what they both said, nodding along. But in fact, Harry was completely focused on the Marauder's Map and didn't even notice what the twins were saying.

If the twins had a better heart, even if Harry asked for hundreds or thousands of gold galleons, Harry would probably nod without hesitation. This is the charm of the Marauder's Map, and this is the masterpiece of the four Marauders.

The three boys were cordially exchanging their experiences on using the Marauder's Map, while Ada crossed her arms in a daze of boredom. She shouldn't have come to join in the fun. If she had this time, she might as well go to Honeydukes. The new chocolates in the store suited her taste.

Harry was excited about the Marauder's Map, and he thanked the twins and the four producers from the bottom of his heart.

What Harry didn't know was that when the map was handed into his hands, it could be regarded as returning to its original owner. Prongs, one of the four creators of the map, is Harry's father, James Potter.

Moony is Remus Lupin, Wormtail is Peter Pettigrew, Prongs is James Potter, and Padfoot is the fugitive Sirius Black who is being hunted.

Harry didn't know about it, nor did the twins, and even Ada didn't know much about it.

Although Ada had some understanding of the relationship between the four people and the fact that Lupine was a werewolf, Ada did not know their nicknames or that they were illegal Animagus.

Everything Ada knows is from Dumbledore. If there was something that Dumbledore didn't know, Ada certainly wouldn't know it either.

If Dumbley was truly omniscient, he would know that Sirius could turn into a big black dog, that Peter Pettigrew could turn into a mouse, and that James had changed the secret keeper of the Fidelity Charm.

Things in this world are always so coincidental, no one knows why they kept it from Dumbledore, and no one knows why Lupine still hasn't told this secret to this day.

If they had not chosen to hide it, but told the truth, would everything have been different because of their honesty?

Unfortunately, there are never ifs in this world. Everyone must keep moving forward and pay the corresponding price for every choice they make.

Harry, who was overjoyed, finally broke free from the charm of the Marauder's Map. When he came to his senses, he resisted the temptation of the map. He asked: "You gave me the Marauder's Map, what will you do in the future?"

At Hogwarts, Ada has been selling navigation maps for several years, and Harry has also purchased them. But whether it is the basic version or the VIP customized version, they do not have as powerful a function as the Marauder's Map.

Harry felt that the map was equally important to Ada and the twins.

"Just keep it with peace of mind. We have memorized the contents above." Fred nodded his head. "Keep it all in here. You can use it whenever you want."

"Let me tell you secretly, we are making an upgraded version of the Marauder's Map." George whispered in Harry's ear, "We plan to comprehensively upgrade the Marauder's Map and improve its existing functions."

For the early Ada and the twins, the Marauder's Map was indeed very important, and they loved the map no less than Harry does now. But as time goes by, the shortcomings of the Marauder's Map are gradually exposed.

There is no secret room on the Marauder's Map, nor is the Room of Requirement plotted. Although it can display everything in the school in real time, it cannot automatically record or make any reminders. Someone needs to keep an eye on it.

The imperfect functions make it unable to meet the current needs of the three Adas.

Perhaps because she was not the producer, Ada always felt that they did not have the highest authority over the Marauder's Map and could not show the full content of the map. This gave birth to the idea of ​​making a map of their own.

After hearing what Fred and George said, Harry accepted the gift with peace of mind. A gentleman never takes what others like.

Harry thought this would be the best Christmas gift he had received this year, and he said sincerely: "Thank you, thank you for your gift!"

"Young man, enjoy the happiness it brings you!" George put on the expression of a veteran driver and patted Harry on the shoulder.

"Okay, little Harry," Fred said in a weird voice, "remember to use it carefully and don't get caught by Prefect Drizzt! Otherwise, you will be put in solitary confinement!"

The dazed Ada was described as the strange aunt who abducted Shota, but she did not care about the twins for the time being. Later, she would let the two brothers know the consequences of offending her.

Ada blinked at Harry and said softly: "See you in Hogsmeade, remember to bring your invisibility cloak."

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