Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 239 has a lot of information

  Professor Smith came to find himself, obviously there are other things.

   After leaving the hall, the two walked along the corridor to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office on the second floor. After entering, Professor Smith said directly: "Mr. Selah Harrisis asked me to pass on your invitation letter, if you are free during the Christmas holiday."

   As he spoke, Professor Smith handed Albert a roll of parchment tied with a purple ribbon.

   "Mr. Harrichs' invitation letter?" Albert took the parchment, glanced at the seal badge on it, and asked with a slight frown, "Why didn't he mention this to me in the letter in advance?"

   "I suggest you open the invitation first and see what is written inside." Professor Smith suggested, "Perhaps, Mr. Harrisis just wanted to give you an unexpected surprise. "

In fact, Professor Smith was also a little surprised. He knew Harrises, and his attainments in alchemy were related to Harrises, so when the other party asked him to help hand over the invitation letter, although he was very surprised, he did not Ask more.

   "It seems that Mr. Harrisis is really optimistic about you. I suggest you accept the invitation." Professor Smith suggested.

   Albert opened the parchment and quickly glanced at the contents above:

  Albert:

  I dare say you will be very surprised when you receive this invitation letter. January 13th is a special day, a rare opportunity. I hope to invite you to participate...

   Waiting for your owl.

   your faithful

  Sierra Harrisis

  January 13th...a special day?

   Albert's expression suddenly became a little weird. He handed the parchment to Professor Smith so that the other party could see the contents inside, "Do you know what Mr. Harrisis refers to by the special day?"

   "A party!" Professor Smith explained mysteriously: "I have attended several times. As for the specific party, you will know when you go."

   "Isn't it a birthday party?" Albert asked tentatively. Although he thought the possibility was very low, he still couldn't help asking.

   "Birthday party, of course not." Professor Smith was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "You will know when you go."

   "Well, it's a gathering related to alchemy. Such an opportunity is very rare. I suggest you not refuse." Professor Smith asked suddenly. "By the way, are you home for Christmas break?"

   "Well, I'm going back to spend the holidays with my family." Albert said.

   "Then you'd better contact Mr. Harrisis and see how you get there when you see it. If you can't, book the Knight Bus." Professor Smith thought about it and gave Albert some advice.

   "Are you going to participate too?" Albert asked tentatively.

"No, I haven't received an invitation for several years." Smith shook his head and said, "Besides, I seldom focus on this aspect now. It stands to reason that it should be impossible to receive an invitation at your current age." Yes. There are exceptions, of course.”

   "Thank you, I see, I will contact Mr. Harrisis." Albert thanked Smith again, and stuffed the invitation letter into the pocket of his robe, preparing to go back and continue to participate in the activities of the Wizard Card Club.

  However, at this moment, Professor Smith stopped him again.

   "Although it's a bit embarrassing to interrupt your club gathering, I have other things to tell you." Professor Smith called Albert to sit down, "What do you want to drink, milk tea?"

   "Milk tea." Albert nodded and asked, "What's the matter?"

  Professor Smith waved his wand, and two cups of hot milk tea appeared out of thin air, and one of them floated in front of Albert.

   "Have you heard of the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets?" Professor Smith asked after taking a sip from his teacup.

"The legend of the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets?" Albert couldn't help raising his eyebrows. Of course he knew about the legend of the Slytherin Chamber of Secrets, the entrance and opening method of the Chamber of Secrets, and even more that there was a basilisk hidden in the Chamber of Secrets, which would appear in a few years. It caused chaos at Hogwarts, and was eventually killed by Harry Potter with the Sword of Gryffindor.

   "It is said that Salazar Slytherin built an underground building in Hogwarts, and only he himself and those with his permission can enter."

   "But...that's just a legend, isn't it?" Albert asked back: "The successive headmasters of Hogwarts must have investigated this matter, unless they deliberately concealed it, otherwise..."

"No, they couldn't find the entrance, and even if they found it, they couldn't get in, so they couldn't prove the existence of the secret room." Professor Smith shook his head and explained: "However, about fifty years ago, Slytherin's secret room was once opened Once, a student died because of it. According to legend, there was a terrible monster in the Chamber of Secrets, which existed to rid the school of Muggle-born students. You know, Salazar Slytherin hated Muggle-borns. Students born from melons."

   "Why did you tell me these things?" Albert looked at Professor Smith in puzzlement, wondering why the other party told him this.

Professor Smith did not answer, but said to himself: "However, there is another unknown story about Salazar Slytherin's legend about the Chamber of Secrets. Salazar Slytherin secretly Research and test black magic, and keep all the black magic he masters in the secret room."

   "You want the black magic in the Chamber of Secrets?" Albert's expression became even weirder. As far as he knew, there seemed to be nothing in the Chamber of Secrets except for the basilisk. Could there really be something?

   "No, I'm just telling you about the legend about the Chamber of Secrets." Professor Smith shook his head and said, "I didn't even think about looking for Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets."

   "Why did you tell me?" Albert thought of Ravenclaw's treasure trove of knowledge, and asked tentatively, "Do you think that among the Big Four, Slytherin is not the only one who left a secret room in Hogwarts?"

   "Yes." Professor Smith grinned and said, "Do you still remember those ancient runes I showed you last time?"

   "Yeah. Remember."

"That was the ancient rune found in the secret room left by Ravenclaw." Professor Smith continued, "I accepted Dumbledore's invitation to return to Hogwarts to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts. The main reason is that For this."

   Albert stared into Smith's eyes, he felt that the other party was lying, or not completely telling the truth.

   "Why did you tell me these things?" Albert asked back.

"Because I can't open the entrance of the secret room." Professor Smith sighed helplessly, "When the four giants designed their respective secret rooms, they would use various methods to protect the secret rooms so that no one would easily enter. Only those who are allowed to go in."

   "Professor Broad returned to Hogwarts to teach last year for this?" Albert asked pretendingly surprised.

   "Well, I think so, but Mr. Brod obviously didn't find the entrance to the secret room." Professor Smith spoke with a hint of schadenfreude.

   "You told me, you hope I can help you find a way to get in?"

   "Yes." Professor Smith nodded.

   "I'm a little flattered by what you said, but... I'm only a second-year student." Albert hesitated for a moment, and continued: "Have you looked for Isobel?"

"Isobel, she knows this, her father and I are good friends!" Professor Smith continued with a trace of nostalgia on his face, "However, she is obviously not as good at ancient runes as you, and she suggested that I Asking for your help, although you are not a student of Ravenclaw, knowledge and wisdom are not divided between Ravenclaw and Gryffindor."

  (end of this chapter)