Chapter 91 90. Preparations
The temperature in Hogwarts is getting colder and colder, but the professors in the castle, everyone's complexion is not very good recently.
The library has been banned from any students for two weeks. During this period, Barty Jr. frequently went in and out of it, and sometimes brought a few experts from the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic to deal with special affairs.
But it seems that they have not made much progress in investigating the "disappearance" of the banned book. Little Barty has not shown the smile that often hangs on his face for many days. Even the pure-blood students are in front of him. The atmosphere did not dare to take a breath.
However, these things that happened in the castle, no matter good or bad, have nothing to do with the students of Mudblood, and no one would guess that the problems with the forbidden books have something to do with the students of Mudblood. Near the library does not qualify.
According to Jon's estimate, the matter about the banned books is considered a major event. If the professors in the castle can't find out the reason, then Voldemort is likely to come to the school to check the situation in the library himself.
But from the beginning to the end, Voldemort never returned to Hogwarts Castle. He seemed to be busy with other important things all the time. Even if such a major event happened, he didn't intend to come to the school to investigate it himself.
It's just that after three full weeks of investigation without any results, Barty Jr. and Snape left the school together for a few days. When they came back, both of them were pale, and no one asked them to go out. What did they do in the past few days, but after they came back, they withdrew all investigations on the library, and then moved the remaining few banned books that were not destroyed, and all moved away from Hogwarts Castle .
The accident in the castle had no effect on Jon. When the school staff investigated the library at the beginning, he cautiously suspended his spell practice for three days, and then used the Marauder's Map at night After observing that no one was going out in the castle after midnight, he continued with the original schedule.
The entire month of November passed in a slightly peaceful way.
During this period, Hermione organized another gathering. After a long life of suffering, these mudblood students will become numb. Hermione can only try her best to remind them that they still have the dignity of being a human being, otherwise even if they don't People with backbone will become a habit after being trampled on for a long time, which is why Voldemort chose to squeeze and abuse these children from the age of 11.
During this period, Jon went to the Pig's Head Bar twice through the secret passage. Not only did he learn from Aberforth that he might use the spell, but he also further discussed with him the plan for Christmas.
Jon's progress in learning spells shocked Aberforth. He knew very well that in the living environment of mudblood students in Hogwarts Castle, Jon would hardly have time to practice spells in private. The spells he taught Jon were not too advanced, but it still required a process of practice that made perfect. According to Aberforth's initial estimate, by December, he would be able to learn two or three of them. It can be said that Jon is very talented.
But now he has taught Jon eight or nine spells, including several transfiguration techniques, and Jon has basically been able to use them smoothly.
Although the proficiency is obviously a little rusty, it has far exceeded Aberforth's expectations.
A normal second-year student can only learn so many spells in one school year, but Jon has only followed him intermittently for less than two months. Even if he can practice during the period, the time for practicing will be greatly limited , can be used to this extent.
This reminded him of a person with complicated emotions, his brother Albus Dumbledore's childhood.
Learning magic really depends on talent, and Jon is obviously also a very talented student.
"About the rooster, I've already chosen my target. When you come to my place for the last time on the day before Christmas, you can take that chicken away."
It was very windy tonight, and a whine of wind could be heard outside in the Pig's Head Bar. Aberforth brought Jon a cup of hot cocoa so that he could warm up in such weather.
"It is estimated that it will snow in two days." Jon looked at the weather outside the window and said while holding hot cocoa, "The Dark Lord will not appear at the castle banquet on Christmas day, right?"
Aberforth nodded affirmatively and said.
"His most important status now is not just the headmaster of Hogwarts. Most of the power in the wizarding world depends on him. On an important day like Christmas, he will hold a grand banquet to entertain It is said that the people under him will also make a summary of the development of the magic world for the whole year at this banquet. That is to say, there will actually not be a few professors left in the castle. They will all attend the banquet outside the castle."
Jon thought about it and asked.
"In other words, there are actually very few students and staff staying in the school every Christmas?"
"Very few. Basically, the total number of people attending the castle dinner will only be a dozen or so. Almost all the mixed-race and pure-blood students have their own families. They all have to go home on Christmas Day. The workers are also unmarried and marginalized in the Dark Lord's power, so Christmas night really is your best chance."
"I have one more question."
Christmas is getting closer and closer, and Jon must clearly foresee all possible accidents and situations before the operation begins.
"If I succeed in killing that basilisk in the end, will the Dark Lord sense it immediately?"
Aberforth frowned seriously and also thought for a long time before shaking his head.
"No, there is no such magic in the magic world. Connecting people's senses with the state of magical animals has already involved a part of the magic blind spot. The Dark Lord is strong on the destructive power of black magic and strange curses. He Can't do something like that."
Jon actually felt that no matter how much Voldemort changed, it would be impossible to achieve this level.
After all, even if his own horcrux was destroyed in the original book, he himself didn't even get any induction, let alone the connection between the basilisk and him must not have reached the level of the horcrux.
(end of this chapter)