Chapter 138 Sigh in the Principal's Office
Next, Adam and Professor Lupine had a friendly discussion about the taste of Wolfsbane Potion.
Adam promised that the flavor of Wolfsbane potion would be the flavor of the products in his shop, and Professor Lupine left with satisfaction.
Well, hopefully Professor Lupine will enjoy next month’s Pure Dark Chocolate Flavored Wolfsbane Potion.
"Well, let's get down to business, Adam."
Professor Dumbledore looked at Adam with still kind eyes:
"Can you tell me where you have been during this time?"
"The ruins of the Hanging Gardens, Professor. I'm sorry that I haven't been in school these days, but Eugene's parents are trapped there now, and no one he knows can help him except me."
After Adam finished speaking, he looked at Professor Dumbledore:
"Perhaps Professor, you know something about the ruins of the Hanging Garden?"
Professor Dumbledore frowned:
"First of all, I'm glad that you are willing to tell me the truth, but... I have not received any news about the hanging garden, and I can't help you."
Adam was stunned:
"How could it be? I clearly saw the flag of the British Ministry of Magic around there."
"Ah...it seems that some people don't want me to know the news about that ruins."
Professor Dumbledore narrowed his eyes slightly, his eyes flickered for a while, and then he looked at Adam:
"What's the situation there right now?"
"To put it bluntly - it's terrible, it can't be worse! The entrance to the ruins is a large hole with a diameter of more than a hundred meters that goes straight up and down. It has anti-Apparition, anti-Portkey, and various dangerous creatures and... organ."
Adam shook his head and answered truthfully:
"The first advance team, composed of ministries of magic and private expedition teams from various countries, have been trapped inside for at least a month. Now they seem to have given up exploring and are uniting together to find a way to leave first."
"Sounds really bad...so how did you get back?"
Professor Dumbledore couldn't help but be a little surprised that Adam had actually found out so much information... And from what he heard, he had already entered the ruins?
Facing Professor Dumbledore's question, Adam looked at Fox:
"In addition to Apparition and Portkeys, there are many ways to travel through space in this world - such as Fox. There is no magic in this world that can stop a phoenix that wants to leave, right?"
Fox raised his head proudly and let out a series of loud, high-pitched chirps, like celestial music.
Professor Dumbledore's facial features could not help but shrink with soreness. The last time he heard Fox's cry was when he first signed a contract with Fox when he was young.
It's really a waste of time...
But it's okay, he will definitely not have any descendants. His younger brother's only descendant was also that year... His sister is even more... Alas, the Dumbledore family has no descendants, so it is a good thing that Fox can find a new contractor.
He has not forgotten the diary from last semester. Voldemort's shadow is approaching, and if nothing goes wrong, he won't have much time left.
In an instant, Professor Dumbledore's mind flashed through the long past and the near future. More than a hundred years of life passed by in his mind, and finally turned into a breathy sigh:
"In principle, Hogwarts does not allow students to leave the castle at will during their studies, but considering that you do have the ability to protect yourself... pay attention to safety."
"Thank you Professor, I will pay attention."
Contrary to Adam's expectation, Professor Dumbledore revealed the matter so gently... Could it be that the power of the Love Card has grown again?
After Adam left the principal's office, Professor Dumbledore glanced at Fawkes. After receiving the signal, the Phoenix disappeared in a burst of flames and disappeared without a trace.
After sending Fawkes, Professor Dumbledore opened the drawer of his desk and took out a stack of letters inside.
"The Triwizard Tournament..."
The Triwizard Tournament was once suspended due to the high student mortality rate. Now it is restarted under the leadership of the Ministry of Magic. Of course, it cannot only involve three schools - the Ministry of Magic from Germany and France will also have many people coming, but they are not coming to Huo Huo. Just Gwartz.
Originally, this kind of thing was not strange. Except for the sudden restart of the Triwizard Tournament, which was a bit confusing, the other procedures were in accordance with the regulations, and Professor Dumbledore did not become suspicious.
But combined with the news brought by Adam, it is difficult for Professor Dumbledore not to suspect that the Ministry of Magic of the Three Kingdoms has reached some kind of agreement behind the scenes, using this ancient activity to cover up people's eyes.
As for the price... at most it would just be the death of a few students, and it's not like they have never died before. The big deal is whether it will be implemented next time. This cost is nothing compared to the possible benefits.
Because a very important person in his life once set his sights on legends around the world out of personal ideals. Unfortunately, most of the legends were too elusive and difficult to pursue. In the end, that guy could only focus on As for the local legend in Britain...
Ahem, I don’t want to think about those things in the past. In short, Professor Dumbledore knows more information about the legendary Hanging Gardens than most wizards in the world.
According to the few words left in history, the wizards of ancient times built this wonder not for growing flowers and plants, but for some weapons related to Abzu and Tiamat... Anyway, that's what it says in the ancient books, and it's impossible to tell the truth, but it's certain that the Sky Gardens once had powerful military force.
Thinking of this, Professor Dumbledore couldn't help pinching his nose.
Unlike the Deathly Hallows: the Elder Wand is not that scary - at least in his eyes, even in... cough, I don't want to think about it anymore; the invisibility cloak has been in his hands for many years, and the invisibility cloak that never fails is indeed magical, but that's all.
And what about the Sky Gardens? The wizards who once controlled the Sky Gardens did rely on this wonder to rule the Mesopotamian region, and even Professor Dumbledore didn't know what was hidden in it.
But at present, the Sky Gardens, which has become a ruin, can trap the teams organized by the Ministry of Magic of various countries, which is enough to prove that this relic is indeed extraordinary, and the power of the Sky Gardens in the past is even more evident.
Now the magic ministries of various countries should be both worried and excited, right?
They are not afraid of danger inside, but they are afraid that there is nothing inside!
However, greed has blinded their eyes, making them turn a blind eye to everything that happened to the Sky Gardens in the past - that magnificent wonder, along with the wizards who controlled it, suddenly fell like a meteor at the peak of its booming development, sank into the ground, and became a relic waiting to be explored today.
Professor Dumbledore didn't know what was hidden in it, but he knew that it would be best if it was buried deep underground forever, at least it should not be dug out at this time.
The fist on the table slowly clenched, and Professor Dumbledore raised his head and looked into the void in the distance.
He really didn't want to face his old...enemy when he was planning to take his former evil apprentice away with him.
A faint sigh sounded in the principal's office.
Maybe he should go out for a while.