Science and magic at Hogwarts

Chapter 203 Trading
"Is it because Senior Percy is...well...smart and hardworking?"

Hermione replied hesitantly.

But she herself didn't quite believe the answer.

Hermione didn't yet understand what it meant to take all the electives.

But she knows how difficult it is to get 12 certificates.

Talent and hard work are indispensable.

But Senior Percy, Hermione frowned secretly inwardly.

Hermione still knows something about Ron's elder brother.

Smart, but not exactly the kind of brilliant genius.

Diligent, but he spends too much time on drilling.

Work hard to build a good relationship with the professors and all the classmates.

This will inevitably distract him from his studies.

If Hermione remembered correctly, he had heard Ron mention that Percy's extracurricular reading turned out to be "How Prefects Gain Power".

Just imagine how it is possible to obtain 12 owl certificates under such an attitude?
Dumbledore also saw Hermione's doubts, and this time he didn't make a fool of himself, but gave Hermione the answer directly:

"Percy is of course a smart and hardworking kid, but it's undeniable that he's still a little short of 12 certificates."

"But in order to achieve this goal, he asked me for a small prop to help."

"Professor Dumbledore, what kind of props can actually help others improve their grades?"

Hearing this, Hermione's eyes widened.

The little girl had never heard of such magical props in the magic world.

Almost immediately after listening to Dumbledore's words, Hermione made up her mind that she must get one for herself.

If Dumbledore only has one such item here, and he has already given it to Percy, then ask Senior Kyle, he will definitely find a way to get it.

This prop is simply too compatible with Hermione's character.

But the moment she thought of asking Kyle for help, the little girl had to suppress her inner excitement.

Because it reminded her once again of the seemingly insoluble predicament in front of her.

Thinking of this, Hermione spoke bitterly:

"Professor, let's talk about other uses of this prop. How can we help Hagrid?"

Looking at the depressed Hermione in front of him, Dumbledore's eyes flashed a trace of unbearable.

But think of Hagrid, think of those four lion cubs, and their broken family.

Dumbledore had no choice but to put the pressure on the little witch:

"That little prop is called the Time Turner."

"Percy also uses this gadget to have enough time to deal with different elective courses, and to balance the prefect's work and study well."

"Time-Turner?" Hermione asked in a harsh voice, "Since this prop is so magical, why have I never heard of it?"

"Because playing with time is a very dangerous thing."

Dumbledore said calmly: "Once something goes wrong, the whole world will fall into chaos, and the user will fall into the turbulent flow of time, and will never be able to find himself."

The answer made Hermione struggle even more.

Looking at Dumbledore with red eyes:
"Since it's so dangerous, why did you allow Percy to use this item?"

"Because these dangers can be avoided as long as you follow the rules for using it."

Dumbledore explained to Hermione:

"Using the Time-Turner, there are a total of three taboos."

"First, time can only be set back five hours a day."

"Second, you can't let your past self discover you."

"Third, the past cannot be changed."

"As long as you obey these three points, the Time-Turner will do no harm."

"but……"

Having said that, Dumbledore hesitated, and Hermione didn't urge him.

Although the little girl was wondering, since the past cannot be changed, what's the point of using a time converter?
But she refrained from speaking.

What the old man is hesitating now is the most dangerous part of the whole plan, and it is also the part that needs Kyle's participation.

Without making Hermione wait too long, as if he had finally made up his mind, Dumbledore slowly said the real plan:
"The real danger is not the Time-Turner, but the project itself."

"Hermione, even if we go back to the past, we can't change what has happened, so I need you to create an illusion."

"An illusion?" Hermione asked a little strangely.

"Yes, you still have to let the other wizards see the giant spider eating the four little guys, so that others think they have died."

Saying that, Dumbledore blinked:

"But the moment the giant eight-eyed spider eats them, I need you to release the armor protection on the little wizard to ensure that they are swallowed whole and will not lose their lives immediately."

"This will not change other people's cognition, but also buy enough time for the rescue of the little wizard."

"I'll be able to rescue those little guys from the spider's stomach when you return from the past to the present."

Dumbledore's words made Hermione's eyes light up.

This would not only save the lives of the four little wizards, but as long as no one was attacked and killed, Hagrid's responsibility would be greatly reduced.

But soon, Hermione realized the danger of this trip, and her face turned pale:

"Professor Dumbledore, is it true that if Senior Kyle and I travel back, we must not let our past self find out?"

The old man nodded silently and did not speak.

This is the most dangerous part of the whole plan.

If you want to save those children, you must cast spells close to them, at least within sight.

But think about it, who was there?
The deans of the four colleges gathered on the spot.

They are all experts in this profession, and they are all masters of spells.

In addition, Kyle was standing behind the four deans at the time.

Whether it is the four deans or Kyle, they are all powerful people.

It has almost become their instinct to sense the magic fluctuations around them.

In such an environment, who dares to guarantee that he can hide himself and not be noticed by anyone?

Once any dean did something superfluous and exposed Hermione and Kyle to the public, the consequences would be unpredictable.

It doesn't even take any professor to do anything extra, even Kyle himself must be able to detect the fluctuation of his own magic power.

Hermione was fine, she was in Kyle's box at the time.

Even if it is exposed, it won't cause too much damage.

The professors would tacitly keep her a secret.

But once the Kyle who has returned to the past is seen by his body, the most likely consequence is that the Kyle who traveled back will disappear.

Not only in the past time and space, even if time passes and returns to the normal timeline, Kyle will disappear.

This is the most dangerous part of the whole plan.

Once the plan goes wrong, Kyle will be greeted with death.

Thinking about this, the little girl directly rejected Dumbledore's proposal:
"I'm sorry, professor, I can't drag the senior into such a dangerous thing, I'll go by myself, after releasing the Iron Armor Curse, I will leave there immediately, the spiders won't threaten me."

"You can't release the Iron Armor Curse that can resist the acromant's chewing, and even after two hours, it still hasn't been corroded by stomach acid."

Dumbledore told Hermione the brutal truth.

If it's just her going back by herself, then it won't be of any use.

But Dumbledore's words did not disappoint Hermione, instead her eyes lit up:
"What if I go back with you? You were not on the edge of the Forbidden Forest, and you must be able to save those little wizards."

"That's why I want to entrust you with this task." Dumbledore shook his head with a wry smile:

"Once a wizard reaches adulthood, they will not be able to use the Time-Turner. For thousands of years, no one has been able to figure out why."

After speaking, the old man looked at Hermione apologetically.

There are definitely not a few little wizards who have the courage to accept this task.

The old man believed that as long as he told the news to the little lions, there would be a lot of students willing to undertake this task.

But the courage to face the giant acromant is only one of the requirements for this task.

Strength is the most critical part of this mission.

The Iron Armor Curse, which can withstand two hours of acid corrosion without disappearing, is difficult to release even for an adult wizard.

That's why he needs Kyle.

Dumbledore's words put Hermione in a dilemma.

One side is her classmates and Hagrid, and the other is the senior she swore allegiance to, the little girl didn't know how to choose.

She seems to be caught in a dilemma between loyalty and righteousness.

Dumbledore could understand Hermione's struggle, so he gave her a promise:
"Hermione, I know this is a difficult decision, but you can give Kyle the choice."

"You just need to tell him for me that if he makes a move, I will open all the private collections of the Dumbledore family to him."

With that said, the old man stared at Hermione:

"Magic fluctuations are not inevitable, but this requires Kyle to hide in the Forbidden Forest and use the chaotic fluctuations of the spiders to hide the traces of when he released the Iron Armor Curse."

"It's equally dangerous, but at least not hopeless."

Hermione nodded silently.

She was finally persuaded by the old man.

The old man's promise at least gave her the courage to open her mouth to Kyle.

At least it sounds like a deal, not coercion being kidnapped by Dayi.

(End of this chapter)