Hogwarts: Don't call me Wandmaker

Chapter 65: Breakthrough, Speedy Version
Xi Lun followed Dumbledore, and the two walked through the venue shrouded in darkness without saying a word.

Hagrid did not follow. He believed that since Dumbledore had returned to school, there was nothing to worry about. It would probably not be long before the guy who coveted the Philosopher's Stone would be dealt with.

Fluffy still needs him more. The poor little guy must be in pain. Hagrid's heart twitched and he couldn't help crying again.

It was all because of that shameless, despicable thief. When Professor Dumbledore caught that guy, he would definitely teach him a lesson.

While Hagrid was taking care of Fluffy, Dumbledore and Ceylon had already walked into the castle and stopped in the hallway.

The castle was in a mess because of the three-headed dog. The twisted and deformed stairs were hanging in the air and teetering on the ground. Broken marble railings were scattered all over the ground. The portraits on the wall screamed in panic and scrambled to run to safer frames.

All the professors who heard the noise came out, and Professor McGonagall was the first to come over.

"I know everything, Minerva." Before she could say anything, Dumbledore asked directly, "Are any students injured?"

"Thank goodness, no! I was truly relieved to hear that news," Professor McGonagall said, her tone harsh. "I've always said that releasing a three-headed dog into the castle would inevitably lead to trouble. Fortunately, no students were affected this time."

"In fact, there is," said Dumbledore.

"What did you say?" Professor McGonagall immediately became nervous, her voice trembling slightly, "Who is it, and what's going on now?"

"It shouldn't be a big deal, or you can ask him yourself." Dumbledore turned slightly.

Only then did Professor McGonagall notice Siren following behind.

"Olivander? You...what's wrong with you?" Her face became increasingly grim. "It's so late, why aren't you in the dormitory?"

"I didn't go on a night tour this time. Madam Pomfrey can testify to that!" Siren said hurriedly. He glanced at Dumbledore and saw that he didn't look anxious, so he patiently explained.

"I went to visit Fred and George, and when I came back I suddenly heard some noise on the fourth floor..."

Xi Lun recounted what had happened.

In addition to Professor McGonagall, Dumbledore also listened very carefully.

"I must thank you, Mr. Ollivander," he said solemnly. "You lured the three-headed dog out of the castle, and then worked with Hagrid to subdue it, successfully preventing a greater disaster."

"But it's still too risky. He's only in his first year," Professor McGonagall said with a straight face. "When facing a large beast, the stupidest thing to do is run to an open area. You should take advantage of the castle's terrain and wait for the professor's support."

"I happened to see Hagrid at that time," said Siren.

Professor McGonagall's expression became less tense, and at the same time she thought of another thing.

"You just said that someone broke into the room on the fourth floor? Who was it?"

"I don't know." Xi Lun shook his head. "I didn't see him."

"Professor McGonagall! Headmaster Dumbledore!"

At this moment, a scream was heard not far away, and two more people ran over.

"Granger? Weasley?" Professor McGonagall almost gasped.

Why are there two Gryffindors again?!
"Headmaster, Harry...he..." Ron gasped and pointed upstairs breathlessly.

"Harry went to keep an eye on him, didn't he?" asked Dumbledore.

The two nodded vigorously.

Dumbledore immediately ran to the fourth floor, and Xi Lun hurriedly followed.

Professor McGonagall was talking to the other two at the time and did not notice Siren's little action, which allowed him to successfully follow Dumbledore to the corridor on the fourth floor.

Most of the banisters and stairs that had been broken by the three-headed dog had been repaired, but the door was still on the ground. Professor Flitwick was about to jump through the trapdoor when they approached.

"Leave it to us, Filius," said Dumbledore.

Professor Flitwick looked a little regretful when he heard what Dumbledore said, but he nodded and left the trapdoor, continuing to repair the railings and walls.

"How about you go first?" Dumbledore extended his hand and made a gesture of invitation.

Xi Lun immediately jumped into the trapdoor.

The passage was very long, and the cold, damp air whistled past his ears. His falling speed began to slow down, and his body became lighter, as if something was holding him up from behind. Finally, he landed on the ground as lightly as a feather.

Next to it was a huge vine plant, its thick tentacles gently wriggling, like a dozen entangled octopuses.

Strangely, he didn't feel anything at all and just passed through the cluster of plants.

"Devil's Snare." Dumbledore also appeared next to him, "I believe you can solve this little problem, but we are in a hurry.

"Okay, follow me, I'll lead the way this time." Dumbledore quickened his pace.

Pushing open the next door, there were countless birds as dazzling as gems flying around the room.

These birds are all keys, but only one can open the door opposite.

However, Dumbledore had no intention of stopping to look. He walked straight to the opposite side, took out a key and opened the door.

"Filius just gave it to me." He smiled and showed a large key in his hand, saying, "Hurry up and follow me."

Then there was the huge magic chessboard, but when the two came in, the chess pieces had not yet fully recovered from their damaged state.

"That's fortunate, I was never very good at wizard's chess," said Dumbledore, quickening his pace across the room again.

They came to another doorway, behind which was a checkpoint set up by Quirrell.

But the door did not contain the giant monster that Xi Lun had imagined, but several red-hatted monsters, all of which were motionless and lying on the ground in a mess.

This time Dumbledore said nothing and just walked over.

He opened the next door, and as the two of them stepped over the threshold, a purple flame rose behind them. At the same time, black flames also jumped out of the door in front.

"Do you want to decrypt it?" Xilun glanced at the long table in front of him and the bottles placed on it.

This is a level set by Snape. Only by drinking the correct potion can you pass through the flames.

"That's the right step, but like I keep saying, we're a little rushed."

Dumbledore had a wand in his hand and waved it gently.

The black flames instantly split to both sides, leaving a wide passage in the middle.

Xi Lun did not pay attention to this magical scene, his eyes were fixed on Dumbledore's hand holding the wand.

[Laurel, Dragon Heartstring, 13 and a quarter inches]

[Status: Broken, Stagnant]

[Features: Spell distance -10%; Magic power concentration speed -10%; Fire magic effect +3%]

(End of this chapter)