Hogwarts Archaeologist Toby

On a strange country road, there are tall shrubs with tangled branches and leaves on both sides. Overhead was the summer sky, as clear and blue as the forget-me-not flowers.

Toby tugged on his slightly stuffy collar and walked to a wooden signpost at the intersection. It pointed in two directions and read: Big Hangleton, 5 miles; and Little Hangleton, 1 mile.

"We're going to Little Hangleton."

Dumbledore, who also walked over, spoke. He changed into a blue velvet suit and looked like a decent old gentleman.

"Has the mysterious person lived in this kind of place before?"

Toby simply unbuttoned the Hawaiian shirt a few times, revealing the ritual magic imprint on his chest.

Compared with Dumbledore, he is more like a mafia that has not yet disappeared, and he is not a young man who only knows how to drink and drink, but is the kind of capable cadre who can pull out a Thompson submachine gun at any time. scattered.

Both of them dressed like Muggles, or they were indistinguishable from Muggles.

After learning that what Regulus said through Angela's reaction might be true, Dumbledore and Toby thought of the recurring Grim Reaper, because it was also considered an ancient magical creation—perhaps the Grim Reaper The appearance of the magic item is the same as the leftover ancient magic items. Under the influence of the law of conservation of magic, the more times it appears, the lower and lower the level of magic power in the magic world will become.

Either way, this is a bad sign.

That's why Dumbledore asked Toby if he wanted all the Deathly Hallows - the only way to study Death.

And then Dumbledore did just that, knowing that only Toby could stop himself from using the Resurrection Stone.

He was extremely convinced that he would do this, and Ariana Devil was the best proof.

Dumbledore brought Toby to Little Hangleton. Before he came, he told Toby that this was the place where Voldemort's mother had lived and where Voldemort's mother met his father.

According to Dumbledore, the only remaining Deathly Hallows is most likely in the house where her mother lived.

Gaunt House.

Toby stopped at this house surrounded by trees. It was so dilapidated, and all the light was blocked by trees, it looked gloomy.

"Well, I wondered why the mysterious man wasn't born in a magic lair."

Toby grinned and said: "Now I understand, the place he lived in was much worse than the Devil's Cave."

Dumbledore corrected: "To be precise, Voldemort did not really live here, but that is another story, and it is not particularly relevant to our purpose today - follow me."

On the way Toby followed, he heard Dumbledore continue to say: "The Gaunt family, they are descendants of Salazar Slytherin, of course they have fallen now, and they were terminated by Voldemort himself. Before committing another crime, Voldemort did not forget to take his trophies - Salazar Slytherin's locket, and a ring from the Gaunt family, which also had Peverell's crest on it .”

"From the current situation of the locket, I believe one thing is very clear-presumably that ring was also made into a Horcrux by Voldemort, and it was hidden in this house-if it can still be called about the house."

Toby stood in front of this lonely ruins. He shook his head and said, "Even the most astute archaeologist would not hope to find treasures from this kind of rubbish."

"Then you should be glad that I'm not a real archaeologist," Dumbledore said with a smile before pulling his wand out of his pocket.

Toby followed suit, who knew what they would face next - Voldemort would definitely leave a trap here.

Speaking of which, this name has gradually become unfamiliar, especially after so many things happened, Voldemort seemed to have disappeared.

I don't know where he is hiding now, otherwise Toby really wants to find him to see what his hometown has become.

Just when Toby had these thoughts, Dumbledore had already controlled the magic to open the door, revealing the dusty and decaying decoration in the house.

Then they walked into the house together and saw the destroyed stone platform in the middle of the house and the empty box.

The ring was here, but it's gone now.

According to Dumbledore, the Resurrection Stone was most likely set on that ring—this was his guess based on the seal of the Peverell family.

But now there is nothing.

Toby suddenly felt like a clown, being played around by people just based on a news that could not be confirmed to be true or false.

"I'm going to go back and kill Regulus." He gritted his teeth and said, "And Grindelwald! These people really think they can fool me like this!"

"No!" Dumbledore said after coming to his senses.

Just when Toby thought he was going to stop him again, he heard Dumbledore continue: "Grindelwald leaves it to me. This time we must not delay it any longer."

Very good, this is the principal he respects most.

Hog's Head Bar.

Toby didn't even change his fancy shirt and rushed into the bar. He was surprised by the tightly wrapped guests in the corner and Sirius who was impatiently wiping the glass - he knew that today it was Dumbledore and On the days when Toby went out to look for clues, both Lupin and Snape were deliberately called over to guard Regulus who was locked in the guest room to prevent him from coming out to cause trouble at such a time.

Toby rushed up the stairs ignoring the gazes of the people around him, but the stairs were blocked by Gazeon who had just woken up.

"You...are you Toby Highmore? I almost didn't recognize you. This outfit is really...incomprehensible. It feels quite cool."

"Stay out of the way." Toby pulled the skinny Gazeon aside, almost preventing him from falling down the stairs.

This scared Gazeon enough.

"Okay, okay." He bravely shouted, with a very unconfident tone: "I promise to sell you the artillery team, but you must keep me in the team, you can't drive me away, and you have to keep me in the team. ...You still have to give me a salary increase, as long as you agree to these requirements... Hey, hey, calm down, we can discuss anything, even if I don't get a salary increase."

In front of Toby who turned around aggressively, Gjeon looked small and helpless, and even looked a bit like a bald Scabber.

It seems that Toby has been misreading Gazeon all the time. His pursuit of honor is not so strong, or it is because the life of these days makes him think that another honor is not bad-at least Toby looks alike He is a rich owner who might help him end his tragic loss to the Tramps.

"Go and pack your luggage." Toby said coldly, "Now go and move the Three Broomsticks and tell Mrs. Romesta that someone will settle the bill for you afterwards."

"Then I'll take it as your agreement?" Ge Jieen asked cautiously: "What about the salary increase...?"

Toby's back was as cold as his tone, which prevented Gazeon from continuing to speak.

He spoke to the bar owner who was walking up the stairs with some embarrassment: "It seems that I will soon have money to pay you for the wine you owe, but before that, can you give me another bottle of Firewhiskey? One glass. also--"

"Get out of the way!" Sirius didn't care about the drunkard at all, and also got into the corridor of the guest room and disappeared.

"Why are these people like this?" Gazeon said to himself aggrievedly: "Is there no normal person?"

He caught a glimpse of the only remaining mysterious customer in the bar, and saw that the other party was picking up a piece of raw liver and licking it, and then ate it into his stomach with a snort.

"It seems there is really no more."

Now he just wants to move to the Three Broomsticks as soon as possible, and he doesn't even want to pick up his luggage, lest the Richard Cannons lose to the Hags or something.

When Sirius walked into the guest room, he happened to see Toby holding Regulus' neck collar with one hand, and the wand in the other hand was pressed against one end of his cheek, poking several red marks back and forth. .

Snape stood aside and did not stop, but Lupine stepped forward and grabbed him hard.

"You're about to strangle him to death!" Lu Ping said in shock: "What happened?"

"Then strangle him to death." Toby stared closely at Regulus' panicked eyes: "You can never learn to be smart. I saw this in you when I was in school. I didn't expect you to be able to." Stupid to this extent—do you think you can just play me like this without paying any price?"

"I...I don't understand..."

Regulus said intermittently, feeling like he was about to suffocate.

At this moment, Sirius suddenly rushed up and wanted to do something, as if to make Toby let go of his hand—but Snape kept staring at him.

"Don't move." He drew his wand, pointed at Sirius, and said in his usual tone: "I think Dumbledore didn't call me here just to watch Regulus, make no mistake—I'll be very happy." Would like to see this scene."

He was obviously on Toby's side. Sirius stared at him with a gloomy look, and quietly reached into the pocket of his witch robe with his palm.

"Do not......"

Just when the atmosphere in the room was about to explode, Toby suddenly spoke in a soft tone, but the voice of his words reached everyone's ears.

"Campus life has made me weak. From the beginning, I should have understood all your intentions... It is not as simple as you show it. Am I right, Regule S. Black?"

Lupine realized that things were about to go beyond his imagination. He didn't know why, but he knew that if he didn't stop Toby at this time——

"Don't!" he shouted loudly, and quickly pulled out his wand. Sirius immediately ran towards Toby. Snape simply cast the Shadowless Curse, which hit Sirius' hair and stuck to him. His face passed by.

But it was still too late—the figures of Toby and Regulus spun out of thin air, huddled together, and disappeared after a loud explosion.

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The blazing sunlight made Regulus unable to open his eyes. He was forcefully dragged forward by Toby, his steps staggering.

"Listen to me, Toby, I really don't..."

"No, there's no need. You overestimated my patience and underestimated all my previous experiences-I thought you knew what an archaeologist was like, but Grindelwald didn't tell you-he Didn't you say that people like me are no different from many criminals? Who do you think you are lying to?"

The sunlight gradually disappeared, and Regulus couldn't help but feel chills all over his body. He was thrown hard onto the rugged road, and a sharp branch pierced his face.

He raised his head in fear, and saw an unimaginably dilapidated house, the door of which was still open, as if there had been a visitor not long ago.

This is Gaunt's old house, and Toby has brought Regulus back.

"Do you remember anything now?" Toby asked in a very cold voice.

"I don't know, I really don't know..." Regulus tried to stand up, but Toby knocked him down with the wand in his hand.

"No one will know what happened here."

Toby walked slowly in front of Regulus, stepped on one of his palms hard, and rolled it back and forth under his feet.

"It seems that you really can't learn to be shrewd, so only I can teach you a lesson - Cruel Heart -"

At this moment, a figure emerged from the side bushes.

"Stop it! Toby, he really doesn't know anything, don't hurt him!"

Toby turned his head and looked over, his eyes hidden behind his hair suddenly becoming colder.

"Long time no see, James Potter."

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Hogwarts, the Chamber of Secrets.

Dumbledore and Grindelwald looked at each other silently. Behind one was a corridor that gradually disappeared into darkness, and behind the other was a huge statue, symbolizing the extraordinary ambition of the founder.

"So, you've got the resurrection stone."

"That's right. Let me guess your next question. Was James' resurrection also caused by me? I can answer you now. It's also true."

"You have no idea what you're doing—"

"No, I know full well, Albus."

The gaze behind the visor is colder than steel.

"I've learned my lesson. I know what I lost last time - it was something I thought was old-fashioned - fascinating and dangerous ancient magic. That's what your students call it, isn't it?"

Dumbledore's gaze also gradually became colder.

But Grindelwald continued as if he didn't notice: "The sword of Gryffindor, who would have thought that I would lose in this old-fashioned Muggle duel, it is ridiculous. The magic of the goblin does have merit However, in comparison, you who know how to use all means are the most difficult opponent to surpass."

"So, this time, I've changed my ways from the beginning, and I've succeeded, haven't you noticed that?"

"It's also thanks to your good student, who let me know that I really succeeded."

"Now, it's my turn to ask you, Albus—"

Grindelwald said with a victorious attitude: "Guess what-"

"Arianna, where are you now?"