Chapter 197 The Elf Gains Freedom

"Harry, did you forget to tell us something?" Professor McGonagall reminded, "For example, what happened in the Chamber of Secrets? How did you deal with the basilisk? How did you defeat Tom Riddle?"

Hearing this, Harry blushed and wanted to find a hole in the ground to hide in embarrassment.

How could he say this? He couldn't say it!

The main attack was carried out by Aaron alone, and Hermione and Ron also cast a few spells. Although they had no effect, they could at least feel involved.

But what about him? It would be fine if he didn't help at all, but he also contributed a wand to Voldemort, which was a naked aid to the enemy!

"It seems that Mr. Potter seems to be in a dilemma!" Snape said sarcastically, "If he doesn't want to, we won't force him."

"Potter." Professor McGonagall looked at him deeply, "This matter is very important, we must figure it out."

"Professor, this is what happened." Hermione explained, "Aaron killed the basilisk with his family sword."

Dumbledore seemed to have thought of something, looking at the ruby-inlaid sword on the table, he said with a strange look: "This sword is Godric Gryffindor's sword, only a true Gryffindor can pull it out."

Hearing this, Harry felt particularly relieved, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

He has been wondering if he was assigned to the wrong college for some time, and now it seems that he is sentimental.

"That's not it, sir." Hermione laughed awkwardly, "Aaron's sword is bigger, and it's inlaid with three black magic crystals, which can absorb blood, physical strength and magic power respectively.

After accumulating enough power, he released it all at once, splitting the basilisk in half with one sword."

"That was a giant snake of fifty or sixty feet!" Professor Flitwick said with his eyes wide open in astonishment, "Just killed like that?"

"Thanks to Fawkes.

It blinded the basilisk's eyes, otherwise the battle would be much more dangerous."

"So what did you do?" Snape crossed his arms and smiled. He sneered, "You guys were not vague at all when you rushed into the barrier!"

"It's not that we don't want to do it, it's mainly because Riddle puts most of his energy on Aaron." Ron looked a little unnatural, and muttered in a low voice: "At least we rescued Ginny to a safe place."

"Oh! So that's the case, worthy of being a Gryffindor."

"Severus, they are only second-year wizards." Professor McGonagall said helplessly, "Even if we face that snake, it will take a lot of effort."

Snape shrugged and stopped talking, but the mockery in his eyes became more and more obvious.

"Where is Riddle?" Dumbledore asked seriously, "How did you defeat him?"

"This..." Harry hesitated for a while, and said: "Aaron used the blood of the basilisk to carve a giant magic circle on the ground, which triggered a terrible thunderstorm to defeat Riddle."

Several professors looked at each other when they heard this.

They did feel a slight vibration at the time, but they didn't think about the magic circle. That kind of magic has been eliminated for at least hundreds of years and has almost become a legend.

Headmaster Dumbledore also narrowed his eyes and was stunned for a moment before he recovered.

He has a lot of experience and can think of more.

Different people use magic circles with different powers. Aaron's talent and strength may be higher than he thought, at least not as he saw on the surface, to defeat the sixteen-year-old Voldemort.

And the sword that can kill the basilisk. The Gaius family can give such a magic weapon to Aaron, which means that their family has more powerful magic props and unfathomable background.

"It is necessary to visit the Gaius family." Dumbledore thought secretly in his heart, but soon suppressed this idea.

Aaron, the only heir of the Gaius family, is very disgusted with getting involved in troubles, and the current magic world is still peaceful, so they may not take Voldemort seriously.

"Okay, we have almost understood the matter.

But Aaron meant to keep a low profile. We have to respect his opinion and meet his small request." Dumbledore said, then looked at Professor McGonagall thoughtfully, "Minerva, I think Hogwarts has to lift martial law.

We need to tell the students that the Chamber of Secrets incident has been perfectly resolved. As for the specific process, it is not convenient to explain in detail, but the students who discovered the Chamber of Secrets and made special contributions to the school should also be rewarded.

So, can you go to the kitchen to arrange a banquet?

Wait, the banquet is still tomorrow. Tell them the good news tonight. We have to wait for the petrified students and Mr. Gaius to recover.

Of course, we have to write a letter to the Ministry of Magic to welcome back our forest keeper, Rubeus Hagrid."

"Okay, I'll arrange it now."

"Potter stay for a while, and the others can go about their own business first!"

Professor McGonagall opened the door of the principal's office, and everyone left one after another.

But before leaving, Professor Snape took a deep look at Harry Potter and snorted indignantly.

"Sit down, Harry." Dumbledore stroked Fawkes gently and said with a smile: "I have to thank you. You must have shown absolute loyalty to me in the Chamber of Secrets to summon Fawkes.

Secondly, I feel something is bothering you, right?"

Harry nodded unnaturally, "Sir, why do I know snake language? What does this have to do with Tom Riddle?"

"Did you notice it?" Dumbledore didn't seem surprised, and said calmly: "If I'm not mistaken, when he left you a scar, he also transferred part of his magic to you.

He didn't mean to, but it's true because you have a great mother."

At this time, the door was slammed open, and Lucius Malfoy walked in aggressively, followed by Dobby who was trembling behind him.

The house elf looked seriously injured, with traces of whipping clearly visible, and his body was covered with bandages, which was extremely miserable.

Harry opened his eyes wide. This was the first time he saw Dobby following his master. Although he knew that he had a bad life in the Malfoy family, he didn't expect it to be so bad.

Lucius came to settle accounts in person. Dumbledore actually returned to the school without his consent. This showed that he didn't take him, the director, seriously.

Dumbledore was quite calm and told Lucius directly that after the pure-blood wizard Ginny Weasley got into trouble, the other eleven directors hoped that he would return to Hogwarts to serve.

Unable to use force to suppress others, Lucius was angry, but he could only lead the topic to the real culprit behind the scenes.

But he obviously didn't know that the Chamber of Secrets had been found, and the basilisk and the real culprit behind the scenes were dead.

When Dumbledore took out Riddle's diary, Lucius' face turned pale and his hands clenched into fists.

He knew that he came here in vain today, and he had to be low-key in the future, because it was he who put the diary in Ginny's textbook at Flourish and Blotts.

Originally, he wanted to reduce the inventory of dark magic props at home, and disgust his old rival Arthur Weasley.

Who told him to report that he had hidden dark magic items for no reason? If his daughter was found to have hidden dark magic items, it would be a big joke.

But... God knows!

He just wanted to affect the reputation of the Weasley family. He didn't know that this diary had such great magic power, and it almost caused more than one murder.

Fortunately, no one died, and the only evidence would not speak, otherwise the Malfoy family would definitely be in trouble.

Lucius calmed down, restrained the urge to draw his wand, and turned around calmly, "Let's go, Dobby."

Dobby turned the door handle for his master, and was kicked out by Lucius, screaming in pain.

Seeing this, Harry felt a little reluctant, "Principal, can you give me this diary?"

"Yes." Dumbledore nodded, "But you have to be quick."

Harry immediately picked up the diary and rushed out of the principal's office. When he went downstairs, he quickly took off a sock and put it in the diary.

If a house elf wants to be free, it needs a piece of clothing from the owner. He doesn't know if this method will work, but he has to try it anyway.

"Mr. Malfoy." Harry caught up with the two in the corridor outside the principal's office, and stuffed the diary into Lucius' arms breathlessly, "This is your thing."

"I don't know what you are talking about?"

Lucius would not admit it, but he still took the diary and threw it to Dobby.

Although this piece of evidence is no longer considered evidence, it is better to keep it in his own hands. After returning, he will deal with it and burn it to ashes with the fire spell to feel at ease.

"Let's go! Dobby."

"Open it." Harry reminded in a low voice.

Dobby opened the diary in a daze, staring at the smelly socks inside, as if they were priceless treasures.

"The master gave Dobby a sock."

"What? I didn't give..." Lucius turned around and looked at the black socks in Dobby's hand, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"The master gave Dobby clothes." Dobby grabbed the socks excitedly, "Dobby is free."

Lucius suddenly thought of something and turned his head to look at Harry Potter.

Sure enough, Harry lifted his clothes, revealing his ankles without socks.

"You made me lose my servant."

Lucius roared, pulled out the wand on the scepter, and walked quickly towards Harry Potter.

Dobby stepped forward, "You are not allowed to hurt Harry Potter."

A blue light came out of Dobby's hand, hitting Lucius who was about to wave the wand and flying out.

After being hit, Lucius calmed down, stood up, put his wand back into the scepter, looked at Harry coldly and said: "You are a nosy fool like your parents.

Remember my words, Potter, one day you will be like them."

After saying these harsh words, Lucius turned and left.

"Harry Potter gave Dobby freedom." Dobby looked directly into Harry's green eyes and asked softly, "How should Dobby repay him?"

Harry grinned, "There is only one thing, don't think about saving me anymore."

Dobby smiled shyly, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth.

Harry looked at the bright but not very pretty smile on the elf's face, and suddenly thought of something, "Dobby, you are free, but you are also homeless.

Do you know where to go?"

Dobby was stunned for a moment, then looked at Harry seriously, "Can Dobby follow you?"

"Me? That's not possible." Harry refused without thinking, "Listen Dobby, I sympathize with you and want to help you.

But you know the Vernon family, they hate magic very much, and they will never welcome a house elf.

If you follow me, you will only be abused by them, not to mention supporting yourself, you may be arrested and sent to Azkaban the next day."

"In this case..." Dobby trembled as he put on Harry's socks and added his first clothes in many years, "Then Dobby will find a job by himself."

Harry hesitated. Although he was young, he knew something.

With the influence of the Malfoy family, Dobby's job search may be very bumpy.

"How about we go find Aaron and try?" Harry thought. Although the Gaius family is not well-known, their strength is definitely not weaker than Malfoy.

"Is this...really possible?" Dobby asked with some surprise.

"It should be no problem!"