Chapter 38 38. Without a trace
In fact, it is not difficult to associate the boots with goblins and house elves.
McGonagall didn't think about it at the first time, because under Voldemort's rule, even Muggle wizards had a very difficult life, let alone these humanoids who have always been discriminated against in the wizarding world magical creatures.
Although under the power, the goblins of Gringotts are forced to obey his rule, and most of these vengeful goblins are also obedient and vicious, but there will always be some aliens with different ideas in a group. Will truly serve Voldemort wholeheartedly.
Not to mention creatures like house elves, they have been the magical creatures most oppressed by pure-blood wizards in the magic world since ancient times, but they are also the poorest creatures who most support the rule of pure-blood wizards.
Voldemort's men must indirectly control a large number of house-elves who are willing to obey his orders.
Letting such magical creatures sneak into the carriage is undoubtedly much safer than normal wizards. After all, even if there is an accident, there will be no damage to Voldemort's side.
But at the same time, this also involves an extremely critical issue.
Jon looked at Mag who had suddenly stood up from the chair at this time, and asked cautiously.
"I also read in the book that whether it is a goblin or a house elf, their magic is different from that of a wizard, so if the people on the carriage are really them, can they bring more people?" Come in?"
McGonagall understood what Jon meant, she shook her head decisively and said.
"There is no such possibility. Dumbledore had already considered the issue of house-elves and goblins when he first laid out the magic on this carriage. He sealed this loophole. Dumbledore was the only one in the carriage. Lido's phoenix can come in and out with magic at will."
Jon continued to ask hesitantly.
"Then the purpose of this infiltrator coming to the carriage is..."
McGonagall didn't return to his question, but just rubbed Jon's hair.
"You have done enough today, child, leave the rest to the adults."
Jon wisely didn't ask any more questions. Even if Mag didn't say it, he could roughly guess the key point.
He knows very clearly what he can participate in and what he cannot participate in. After finishing what needs to be said, he doesn't need to ask too much about the rest.
After getting important information from Jon, McGonagall immediately left the restaurant again, and conveyed the information to Moody and the others that the intruder was probably a goblin or house elf.
But strangely, Moody and their search did not yield any results.
The eight of them were divided into four groups and quickly searched all the rooms marked by Mag, and there was no sign of elves or fairies at all.
Even Slughorn, who was still a little pale, was alarmed and walked out of the infirmary. The injuries on his body had been treated briefly, and although he was still somewhat inconvenient, he was still able to get out of bed.
"what happened?"
"When I was lying on the hospital bed, I did hear the sound of the door opening and closing." His voice was much weaker than usual, "At that time, I thought Minerva was outside."
Hearing his words, Moody frowned.
"McGonagall said he saw him closing the door, and you heard the movement, and some students even saw the boots he was wearing, but why is there no such person in the carriage?"
His question no one can answer because no one else knows the answer.
Not only the few rooms that Mag pointed out, Moody and the others even searched almost all the searchable rooms in the entire carriage without finding any clues.
Normally speaking, no matter if it was a wizard, a goblin, or a house-elf, as long as a creature has been lurking in the carriage, it will definitely leave traces, but not only did people not find it, they didn't even find such traces of life.
This makes things weird and bizarre.
The anti-apparition magic on the carriage already covers the magic of goblins and elves, and it is impossible for them to use magic to leave immediately after the accident.
If Voldemort's subordinates really have such abilities, then they can directly use this sneaked creature as a coordinate, and when Hogwarts is currently defending empty, bring a large number of Death Eaters or Voldemort himself over, then the carriage Everyone here has no room for resistance!
The absence of such a thing now means that the worst situation has not yet been reached, but where can the infiltrator hide?
When the search was fruitless, only Moody and the dark-skinned wizard Kingsley were left behind by the Order of the Phoenix to help McGonagall and Slughorn look after the carriage, and everyone else returned to the square. They still have a lot of things to do every day, so they can't spend the whole night here.
It wasn't until the sun rose that Dumbledore Flitwick and Lily returned to the carriage under Fox's guidance.
With Dumbledore's care, they were not injured in the process of getting rid of the Death Eaters, but they were still mentally exhausted.
As soon as he returned to the carriage, Dumbledore was in the office listening to McGonagall talking about all the things that happened during his absence from school.
"This matter must be investigated clearly, Albus, it is absolutely not a coincidence that we were discovered again, the people who sneaked into the carriage kept looking for opportunities to disclose the whereabouts of the carriage, then we will always be in danger!"
McGonagall said with a livid face that she was frightened by this incident today. They have experienced countless dangerous situations during the past seven years in exile. Many wizards, including Neville's mother, sacrificed for this school, but now The danger it faced was enough to undo all their previous efforts.
Compared to her, Dumbledore's face was still calm. His fingers tapped the table lightly, and there was a hint of fatigue in his voice.
"His ultimate goal is not to destroy us, or he will definitely not do so before I die. You should be able to figure out what he wants, Minerva."
Mag pursed her pale lips, and she said with a trembling voice.
"Even so, we can't do nothing! We must find the person who sneaked into the carriage! We must find him!"
Dumbledore crossed his fingers together, he didn't answer and didn't look at McGonagall.
Instead, he stared deeply at the wall full of portraits on the opposite side of the office, the school badge of lion, eagle, badger, and snake that had become taboo in the magic world.
(end of this chapter)