Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 108 Snake Removal Operation (Fourth Update)

After the middle-aged man called the captain gave the order, the Aurors in the temporary command room went to their respective posts to make preparations. Only a few professors and the middle-aged man were left in the command room.

Seeing that there were fewer people inside, Abbott took Mike into the command room and asked their captain, the middle-aged man named Dyna, and Professor Flitwick to let Mike join the operation.

Professor Flitwick, who knew the purpose of Abbott's visit to Hogwarts, of course agreed to this matter. What surprised Mike was that Captain Dyna, who gave people a very serious feeling, also agreed without hesitation.

It seems that Captain Dyna, who has the same name as a superhero from a certain island country, is unwilling to offend Abbott, the son of his immediate superior.

But during the conversation, Mike discovered that Dyna's attitude towards Abbott was very strange. It didn't seem like he was trying to curry favor with him, but more like the attitude he used towards his junior.

Finally, Captain Dyna assigned a task to Mike and Abbott, and asked them to search the pipes under the girls' bathroom on the second floor with a team of senior Aurors.

Mike's head was about to explode when he heard the news. You know, the entrance to the secret room is right there. If he and his men searched that area, they would most likely find the secret room and face the basilisk.

"Um, can we go somewhere else? It's always a bad idea for us to go into the girls' restroom," Mike lied.

As soon as Mike said this, everyone in the command room burst into laughter. They really didn't expect that Mike would still care about such details at this time.

"You're so funny, Mike. You must be kidding, right?" Abbott seemed a little embarrassed. He hooked his hand around Mike's shoulder and led him out the door. "Well, it's getting late. Let's go."

After leaving the command room, Abbott whispered to Mike, "Don't worry, Mike. Uncle Dyna is my father's good brother and has watched me grow up. The place he arranged for us is definitely the safest."

Mike curled his lips, thinking that this might be another tough battle. You know, his luck-boosting golden finger was very active in the past period of time, and it was even suspected of being overused. According to the concept of luck conservation, this action might be quite dangerous.

But at this point, Mike had no choice but to nod to Abbott perfunctorily, and quietly entered a state of brain closure.

It is better to rely on yourself than on others. Instead of placing hope on those so-called senior Aurors who work with them, Mike would rather believe in himself.

The two of them successfully reached the girls' bathroom on the second floor. The Aurors had already arrived and had even completed the initial work.

The girls' bathroom was in a mess. An Auror was dealing with the ghost in the bathroom, Moaning Myrtle. The ghost was very unhappy about so many men breaking into the girls' bathroom and was spitting at the Auror. The sink, which was the entrance to the secret room, had long disappeared, replaced by a bottomless hole.

Those Aurors obviously knew Abbott, and when they saw the two of them coming, they all came to greet them.

Abbott was worthy of being the son of a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic. He had much of his father's demeanor, and he managed to ease the somewhat tense atmosphere while chatting and laughing.

Mike did not join in their conversation, but directly used his magic to sense the situation inside the cave.

Although he knew that the slide at the entrance to the secret room was very long, Mike was still shocked after actually sensing it. With his current magical perception strength, he couldn't even sense the end of the passage.

"Okay, it's getting late, I'll go down quickly." An Auror said, "Abbott, you and your friend should stay in the middle of the team." Mike did not object to the Auror's arrangement, but nodded expressionlessly and walked into the team. He knew that the Auror had already given them preferential treatment, and the position in the middle of the team was often the safest. If you want to get credit, you must do something practical. It is a foolish dream to want to earn credit by sitting in the office with your legs crossed.

The group used the levitation spell to enter the pipe that extended diagonally downward in an orderly manner. As soon as they entered the pipe, the brooches on the chests of several Aurors emitted a bright but not dazzling light, illuminating the pipes near them as if it were daytime. The brooches of the first few people even emitted beams of light similar to strong flashlights, illuminating the road ahead.

Light can bring courage to people. Mike, who was in a closed-brain state, certainly had no emotion of fear, but he found that Abbott was obviously relieved after the surroundings became brighter.

Mike couldn't help but laugh in his heart, saying that he was not afraid and that it was absolutely safe. But when he really got here, he was the first to get scared.

After teasing Abbott in his heart, Mike regained his concentration and focused on being alert to the surrounding environment. He was now heading towards the lair of the basilisk, so he must not be careless.

The pipe was very humid, with dark green moss covering the walls, and a foul smell permeating the air. Looking at the moss around him, Mike felt relieved.

The moss here showed no signs of being damaged, which meant that the basilisk had not been to this passage for a long time. If they encountered a basilisk in the passage, they would probably be in great danger, as the terrain here was too narrow.

No one knew how long it had been before they finally reached the end of the pipe. What appeared before their eyes was a rocky cave.

An Auror felt around on the damp stone wall and said, "This may be the cave beneath the Black Lake. Stay alert, we may have caught a big fish!"

Hearing this, everyone responded. The Aurors formed a triangular tactical formation and advanced towards the depths of the cave. Mike and Abbott were in the middle of the triangle formation, protected by the Aurors.

Every time the Aurors walked a distance, they would throw a few glowing stones around. Under the illumination of these lighting stones, the entire cave gradually became brighter.

Although the surroundings were bright, everyone still dared not make a sound. Apart from the occasional sound of water drops, the only sound they could hear was their own heartbeats.

"sand……"

Suddenly, a rustling sound appeared in the silent cave, and everyone's heart instantly rose to their throat.

Mike was very familiar with this sound, and he shouted hurriedly: "It's a basilisk! Run away!"

The Aurors around were startled by his sudden shout, but their excellent combat skills prevented them from panicking. They quickly adjusted their formation and aimed an acute angle of the triangle formation in the direction where the sound came from. At the same time, a strong light emitted by the brooch shot over.

The strong light illuminated the scene in front of them. The Auror at the sharp angle was stunned and murmured instinctively:

"Merlin..."

(End of this chapter)