ebonymovies Chapter 76 Departure to Hogwarts! I only licked it once; the platform malfunctioning is not my fault
Chapter 76 Departure to Hogwarts! I only licked it once; the platform malfunctioning is not my fault
Chapter 76 Departure to Hogwarts! I only took a lick; the platform malfunctioning is not my fault!
At this point, Charles paused for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You're dark wizards, aren't you? You think I'm extreme?"
When this topic came up, a group of dark wizards beat their chests in regret.
"Where are there really that many wicked people who want to become dark wizards?"
"We're not doing this out of desperation. We can't survive through normal channels, so we have no choice but to become black wizards to make a living."
"Sigh, I regret not studying harder back then. If I could have gotten one more excellent grade in the assessment, maybe I wouldn't be in this situation now."
"If there were a time-traveling potion to go back in time, I'd slap myself! All you do is wander around at night, reading a few more books is like it's going to kill you. No wonder you're a dark wizard now, and you're being treated like a quail by an eleven-year-old wizard!"
The dark wizards lamented for a long time, but it was the old wizard who provided Charles with a clue.
"Lord Charles, although we cannot produce the information you mentioned, we do know where this knowledge is most likely to be found."
"If this knowledge isn't available there, there are probably very few places in the entire magical world where it can be found."
After leaving Knockout Alley, Ciel returned to the Leaky Cauldron.
A strange look appeared in his eyes.
Whether it's the clues the Flourish and Blotts clerks mentioned about finding knowledge about Dementors, Basilisks, Cerberus, etc., or the clues the Knockturn Alley dark wizards mentioned about having information related to soul magic, they all point to one place.
That's the restricted area at Hogwarts!
"It's really strange. When we were little wizards, we had plenty of opportunities to access this knowledge, but the little wizards ignored it and were more interested in having fun."
"That knowledge is left untouched and rarely sought after."
"When they finally began to experience the harsh realities of the wizarding world and realized the importance of knowledge and ability, it was already impossible to return to Hogwarts to learn those advanced subjects."
"Unless I become a professor at Hogwarts..."
"Speaking of which, the fact that Hogwarts professors are generally very strong and that the position of Hogwarts professor is so coveted may also be partly due to this factor."
Charles's gaze was intense.
"Raising Dementors, raising Basilisks, developing some side businesses, eating Horcruxes, eating Philosopher's Stones, collecting all sorts of magical materials I need..."
"It seems that all of this is inseparable from Hogwarts."
"No wonder it's called the highest temple of dark magic by the dark wizards of Knockturn Alley!"
Charles glanced at the calendar.
After all that fuss he'd been doing, there were only two or three days left before Hogwarts started.
For the next few days, Xia Er doesn't plan to cause any more trouble.
Besides packing dozens of boxes of snacks from various shops in Diagon Alley so he could nibble on them when he was bored, Shire spent most of his time planning for his future at Hogwarts.
"If I remember correctly, there are quite a few places in Hogwarts where you can raise livestock."
"The secret chamber can be used to raise basilisks. That place allows the thousand-year-old basilisk to move around freely, and raising dozens of smaller basilisks shouldn't be a problem."
"There are already swarms of giant eight-eyed spiders in the Forbidden Forest, but Hagrid lets them roam freely. If he were to raise them professionally, he could expand the scale considerably."
"Besides the swarm of eight-eyed giant spiders, the Forbidden Forest is so vast that it can also support many other magical creatures."
"By the way, if we could make a passage between the secret chamber and the forbidden forest, we could save money on food for the basilisk and just feed it with giant eight-eyed spiders."
"Those eight-eyed giant spiders that aren't producing enough venom, feed them all to the snake monster!"
"There's also the Room of Requirement. You can't keep animals here, and you can't conjure food, but you can make a few rooms with constant temperature and humidity and grow some vegetables in them."
"Whether it's biting cabbage, devil's web, mandrake, or anything like that, it's pretty good whether you eat it on its own or use it to make potions."
"As for their fertilizer, just use the dung of the basilisk and the giant eight-eyed spider; it won't cost a penny more."
"Oh, right, there's also Black Lake. Aquaculture can be done there."
"With these several breeding bases established, resources might even circulate internally, eliminating the need to spend money on feed. It's entirely possible to create a miniature ecosystem, a version of the magical world!"
Charles's eyes lit up.
"Develop animal husbandry, and occasionally gnaw on a Soul Weapon or get a Magic Stone..."
"What a fulfilling campus life!"
Two days later, carrying a suitcase full of stuff and a plan to utilize every hidden space in Hogwarts, Shire left the Leaky Cauldron where he had lived for a long time and headed to King's Cross Station amidst the crowds.
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While the Shire was planning his famous life at Hogwarts, Dumbledore was also contemplating his plans for Harry Potter's future in the Hogwarts Headmaster's office.
"Harry Potter is of course a Gryffindor, so it's perfectly normal for a Gryffindor to attend classes during the day and go out at night."
"He needs to get the Potter family's invisibility cloak arranged."
"Also, let's give Snape something to look forward to, so let him protect Harry Potter."
"Let me think, what else...?"
"Oh right, Quidditch. Harry will definitely inherit James' Quidditch talent. We can put him in the Quidditch team in his first year, which will also help him gain Gryffindor's favor..."
"In addition, the first year will also be a chance to see what kind of character Harry Potter has. There will be plenty of tests."
Dumbledore paced back and forth, going over all the arrangements for Harry Potter in his mind.
Then, his gaze fell on this year's list of new students, pondering which companions Harry Potter should have.
Ron Weasley.
This person was the first to be confirmed by Dumbledore.
After all, the Weasleys were Dumbledore's core group, and the Weasleys were key members of the Order of the Phoenix. Harry Potter needed Ron Weasley by his side.
As for the next candidate, Dumbledore considered it carefully and finally chose Hermione Granger.
"Having a Muggle-born friend by his side ensures that Harry Potter is not poisoned by the doctrine of bloodline, naturally placing him on the opposite side of those wizards who advocate the doctrine of bloodline."
"The other little witch also has qualities that boys don't have. This Miss Granger is said to be a top student, which makes it even better."
After circling Hermione Granger's name, Dumbledore's finger moved to another name.
"Ciel Evans, this is probably the most talented student Hogwarts has had in recent years."
"I think that if it's just Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry Potter's closest friends are missing a powerful character who can provide combat assistance in crucial moments."
"Charles can make up for this and become the cornerstone of the team's stability."
"Most importantly, through McGonagall's observations at Ollivander's wand shop, we learned that Charles is born with a strong sense of justice and is incompatible with darkness. His holy magic can be described as the nemesis of darkness."
"Furthermore, his gluttonous nature is quite similar to Hufflepuff's; badger cubs are generally harmless and wouldn't steal Harry Potter's thunder..."
The more Dumbledore thought about it, the more brilliant the arrangement seemed.
Two days later, when it was time for Hogwarts to start, Dumbledore glanced at the clock, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Judging by the time, I think I should be able to meet some of these kids at Platform 9¾."
Just then, an owl suddenly flapped its wings frantically and rammed into the principal's office window.
After Dumbledore opened the window, a letter was thrown in.
As Dumbledore opened the letter, he suddenly stood up, his face full of astonishment.
"What?"
"Platform 9¾ has suddenly stopped working! Young wizards and their parents are practically blocking King's Cross Station!"
"How is this possible? I checked Platform Nine and Three-Quarters before, and the magic there is fine!"
Meanwhile, on the Hogwarts Express, where most carriages were empty, Ciel sat alone in one of them, looking somewhat guilty.
"I just couldn't resist licking Platform Nine and Three-Quarters and sucking up some deduction points. I'm used to it now. I really only licked it once, not a single lick more than that!"
"This platform malfunction shouldn't be my fault, right?"
(End of this chapter)