Chapter 181 New Attack, Martial Law

"What?" Hermione was shocked and looked around carefully, fearing that she would see a pair of huge eyeballs in the next second.

"Don't be so nervous." Aaron smiled nonchalantly and said calmly: "Ninety-nine percent of the people in Hogwarts are here, including powerful professors and the unfathomable Dumbledore. It can be said that there is no place safer than here."

Hermione subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, but soon she thought of something, "If the basilisk's target is not here, it means..."

"Castle." Ron turned his head to look at Hogwarts Castle and swallowed his saliva uncontrollably, "We have to stop it quickly, otherwise some students will die."

"How to stop it?

Just rely on our three little bodies?" Aaron asked back, "Although I don't want to say this, it's a pity that we can't help much. Going there will only add food to the basilisk.

Even if Dumbledore is called, he can't catch up. The basilisk kills people faster than the spell."

"Does that mean we can't do anything?" Hermione said anxiously.

"You can say that.

I have experienced this feeling of powerlessness several times.

Before we find the Chamber of Secrets, all we can do is pray. I hope that the students targeted by the basilisk will look at it indirectly." Aaron shrugged helplessly, and then looked at Hermione, "It is best not to go out alone before the matter is over. Your safety is still guaranteed by following Harry and Ron, two pure bloods.

Even if you have to go out alone, you must carry a mirror with you, because... you can avoid looking at the basilisk directly through the mirror."

Hermione nodded blankly. While feeling desperate, she also had a little secret joy in her heart. Anyway, this is also a kind of concern.

"Wait!" Aaron paused slightly, "Something is wrong!"

"What's wrong?" Ron asked.

"What a coincidence, what a coincidence.

The diary was stolen yesterday, and the door to the Chamber of Secrets was opened again today."

"Are you saying that there is something wrong with Riddle's diary?" Hermione said apprehensively, "Are you overthinking it? Isn't it the same as before, Harry has found it for so long?"

"That's right." Ron nodded in agreement, "Perhaps the heir of Slytherin thought that he would have no worries after getting the diary, and couldn't wait to try the power of the basilisk."

"I hope I'm overthinking it." Aaron said in a deep voice, "Otherwise the Chamber of Secrets incident would be too complicated."

At this time, there was a huge cheer from the stadium, and the Gryffindor team in red robes and the Hufflepuff team in yellow robes flew over the stadium at the same time.

The game was about to start, and the fourteen players were doing warm-up exercises.

Ms. Hosaki released the Bludger and the Golden Snitch. Just as she was about to throw the Quaffle to officially start the game, Professor McGonagall hurried to the center of the stadium.

"I'm sorry to inform you that the game is cancelled." Professor McGonagall held a large microphone, with a hint of panic and uneasiness in her voice, "Now please return to your respective common rooms. The head of the college will tell you more about the situation. Please leave as soon as possible."

"I guess the attack was discovered." Aaron sighed, "Another attack occurred in the new semester. The school may not be able to suppress it this time."

"Then we..."

Hermione wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Aaron, "Let's see the school's decision first. After all, what we can do is limited. It's rare to be able to protect ourselves.

If it really comes to the point where Hogwarts has to be closed, then let's confront Dumbledore!

Safety first, I really don't want to force the other party to fight to the death unless it's absolutely necessary."

"The professors will understand you." Ron said.

Hermione also comforted: "Everyone will understand you too,"

Aaron noticed the determination on the faces of the two people, and his heart was also a little confused. He wanted to laugh but couldn't.

These two people definitely thought wrong. Understanding is not important, but Hogwarts must not be closed.

How many years of hard work can he save by signing in at the magic school!

Wait, it seems that Hogwarts is not the only school in the magic world. I will try other magic schools when I have time. If the cost-effectiveness is higher, it is not impossible to transfer schools.

Aaron's thoughts surged rapidly, but he quickly extinguished the idea of ​​transferring schools. Except for Hogwarts, his freedom would be greatly restricted if he went to other places. Maybe someone would follow him to the toilet. It's not worth it!

"Ahem! That... I don't like being in the limelight.

If you want to show your cards, you should tell Dumbledore.

Remember, everything is found out by you. Don't mention my name."

"This is not appropriate!" Ron said hesitantly.

He admitted that he was a little moved. This is a great achievement, even greater than the College Cup.

In the future, he will become a hero of Hogwarts, and his parents and brothers will look at him with admiration.

But this was a clue Aaron had worked hard to find, so he was not so shameless as to rob others of their labor.

Hermione also shook her head, "This is indeed inappropriate, we didn't help you at all."

"No, believe me, this is very appropriate, very appropriate." Aaron said very seriously, "You are in the limelight, and I got the low profile I wanted. This is a win-win situation for us.

Of course, if you don't want to, I can go to Draco and believe him..."

"I agree." Ron said immediately.

He would definitely choose the former without hesitation between shamelessly accepting Aaron's gift and watching Malfoy in the limelight.

Besides, things haven't gotten that serious yet!

"Okay, then it's a happy decision."

The three followed the students and returned to their respective common rooms.

After a while, a piece of news came out.

Ravenclaw's prefect Penelope Clearwater was attacked, but like the previous cases, she was petrified and not in danger of life.

She was lucky, she happened to have a mirror in her hand, and she might have looked at the basilisk indirectly.

Professor Snape came to the Slytherin common room in person. He looked no different from usual, without the serious feeling of impending storm.

"I believe everyone knows that the attack happened again.

Although I don't think Slytherin will be in any danger, because everyone is a pure-blood wizard."

As the voice fell, the students in the common room all smiled knowingly.

As the saying goes, if it doesn't concern you, don't worry about it.

The fire can't burn them, and compared with the other three colleges, Slytherin still feels very safe.

"But Dumbledore has made the following new rules." Professor Snape said calmly, "All students must return to the common room before six o'clock, and no student may leave the dormitory after this time.

All students must be accompanied by teachers in class, and are not allowed to use the bathroom without teachers.

All training and competitions have been postponed, and no activities will be held at night."

"It's unnecessary." Draco said unhappily, "It also restricts the development of Slytherin."

"I also think this is not fair to Slytherin, Malfoy.

But this is the order of the headmaster after all. Dumbledore is worried that if the matter gets out of hand, Hogwarts will close down."

"He is worried that he will lose his position as the headmaster!

My father said that letting Dumbledore be the headmaster is the most unfortunate thing for Hogwarts." Draco said without hesitation, and Crabbe and Goyle behind him also sneered disdainfully.

"Ahem!" Aaron coughed and gave him a warning look, "Draco, I have to tell you a reality.

You are a student now, and Dumbledore is the headmaster."

Draco pursed his lips and stopped mocking.

Snape looked at Aaron with appreciation, "The rules I just said will take effect immediately. I don't want you to take them lightly. This is for your own safety."

......

It was getting close to evening, and Aaron was going to practice advanced magic circles after feeding the two roosters in the cage.

But the sudden knock on the door temporarily dispelled this idea.

"Come in!"

The door opened, but no one was seen.

But a moment later, the sound of rolling curtains appeared in the air, and Harry, Ron, and Hermione came out of the invisibility cloak.

"Oh my god." Aaron rolled his eyes and said speechlessly: "I have to admit that you have refreshed my cognition time and time again. You actually came to see me in this way, even if the school is under martial law!"

"We plan to find Hagrid."

"Then go!" Aaron looked at Harry with a smile, "I won't stop you."

"We want you to go with us." Harry explained, "Time is tight. Professor McGonagall said that unless the culprit is found, Hogwarts will be closed."

"So? What does this have to do with whether to call me or not?"

"But with you, both of us won't be embarrassed." Hermione said embarrassedly, "Otherwise we are too embarrassed to ask him."

"Oh!" Aaron suddenly realized and chuckled, "It's hard for you.

But don't have too much hope. Hagrid was obviously wronged fifty years ago. He doesn't have any valuable clues."

"Let's take it one step at a time!" Harry said anxiously, "We must find the Chamber of Secrets and stop the heir from committing crimes again."

"Let's talk about it tomorrow. There's no need to rush."

"No, you don't understand the seriousness of the matter." Harry said bitterly, "Once Hogwarts closes, I have to go back to the Vernons.

There's no warmth of home there for me. I'll be homeless."

Aaron was silent for a while and nodded slightly, "Okay! Who makes me a kind person!"

The three of them were delighted when they heard this.

"Wait, there's another question." Hermione suddenly realized something and her expression changed slightly, "The invisibility cloak can barely cover three people, it's impossible to squeeze in four people."

Ron looked at Abe, "More than four people, I'm afraid we have to add a pet."