Hogwarts: Bourne Returns from Warhammer

The shocked Peeves immediately woke up. When Lockhart's figure disappeared on the stairs leading to the first floor of the castle, he quickly took out a gold galleons from his pocket and whispered to it: "The hole" Yaodong Yao, Dongguai calls Dongyao, please answer!"

Bourne, who was in the Response Room on the eighth floor, also received his message at the same time.

"Just say it nicely. The magic signal at Hogwarts is very good. There's no need to mess with those that are there or not." The figure on the back of the gold galleons in Peeves' hand opened his mouth, and Bourne's voice came from inside. come out.

"Oh, okay. Listen to me..."

Normally, if he heard the little wizard speaking to him so rudely, Peeves would probably have a fit on the spot.

However, because of the big melon he had just eaten, and because there would be bigger melons to eat soon, he couldn't care much about it for the moment.

As quickly as possible, Peeves told the story of following Lockhart, discovering that he entered the secret passage and returned shortly after, and that he was talking to himself in the basement corridor as if he was possessed. kindness.

"...What should I do next?"

Communication Galleon was silent for half a second, and Bourne simulated various situations in his mind before he gave Peeves an answer.

"You'd better go to the Gryffindor common room and guard the door now. If you see Lockhart, use your special skills immediately."

Peeves' special skill is making a lot of noise. If this poltergeist really unlocks his natural instincts and displays his unique skills, the entire Hogwarts Castle will probably become lively, not to mention waking up a dormitory of Gryffindor House.

This wasn't even a test for him.

"What about you?" Peeves asked curiously.

After a few more seconds, accompanied by the sound of the door slamming, Bourne's answer came through again: "I'll go and ask him in person."

As for why he changed his previous style and continued to explore without getting to the bottom of it?

Do not ask.

I just couldn't bear to ask.

Even if he could hold back his curiosity, he couldn't hold back the chain sword in the deformed lizard's wallet. Byrne could already feel the machine spirit's displeasure.

When he came down from the eighth floor, Bourne glanced at the principal's office not far from the Room of Requirement. The gargoyle guarding the door was sleeping with his eyes closed.

Come to think of it, Principal Dumbledore is getting old after all. First, he went to London for a business trip for a while, and then he was busy preparing a Halloween party for the little wizards. He probably went to bed early tonight.

Going down the stairs, Bourne quickly reached the corner of the fourth and third floors. Because there are usually no little wizards running around in the castle at night, the moving stairs have become much more docile.

Hearing soft footsteps from below, it was not the usual sound that Filch, who liked to wear wooden-soled Dutch boots, made when walking.

Bourne knew that the real owner was about to show up.

However, just when Bourne saw the shadow of the person crossing the corner of the stairs, "Lockhart" suddenly stopped.

Discovered?

the answer is negative.

Because Bourne heard the voice of "Lockhart" speaking: "Principal Winridian, you'd better wake up now."

That "Lockhart" was speaking to a portrait hanging on the wall. Although he used the title "Headmaster", his tone was quite unkind.

When Bourne heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Winndice Winridian, this name was mentioned by Lockhart at today's dinner. That person was a principal in the history of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

"Why didn't he stay in the principal's office?" Some questions appeared in Bourne's mind.

There is indeed a magic portrait hanging on the corner of the stairs on the third floor, and there is also a wizard in it. He usually complains to the little wizards passing by that he dislikes how noisy the little wizards are.

But no one has ever known that the wizard in this portrait is actually a principal!

This is not in line with the "customs" of Hogwarts.

It stands to reason that the portraits of past principals can only be hung in one place. Of course, this does not mean that the principals in the magic portraits are restricted in their scope of activities - the characters in the portraits can go anywhere when they are free - but it means that the magic portraits belonging to them should stay in the principal's home. The office is not only for the convenience of giving advice to the current principal when encountering problems, but also to ensure the safety of the portrait.

Hogwarts has so many secrets. Even if these secrets are revealed casually, it is not difficult to easily change the fate of one person or even some people, not to mention creating an extraordinary dark wizard. As for the understanding of these secrets, apart from the current principal, the principals in the magic portraits know the most comprehensively. Therefore, the magical portraits of past principals naturally need to be kept properly.

But this magical portrait belonging to Principal Wendik Wenredian has been hung majestically in the corridor on the third floor of the castle from beginning to end, and it seems that it has not been discovered by any little wizard in the past.

However, it turns out that this is actually inaccurate. Lockhart immediately spoke again because he was possessed by Tom Riddle.

"Winridian, wake up quickly, or I will cast a spell on Moaning Myrtle to keep her wandering here in the future."

"Merlin's beard! Who is saying that?" The wizard who was resting with his eyes closed in the portrait suddenly opened his eyes.

When he saw clearly who was coming, he said with relief: "It scared me to death. Decades ago, that scary little wizard once said the same to me. Gilderoy Professor Lockhart, what brings you to me?"

"Lockhart" stared at Winn-Dixie Venredian in the fragrance of flowers with burning eyes, and then said with a smile: "Why else would I come to you? Of course I want to go to the [Final Storage Room]. Hurry. Open this door for me, Principal Wen Ruidian, I choose to take part in the trial of the [Final Storage Room] tonight. If you pass it early, you will have to teach the little wizards tomorrow."

Silence spread in the air, and after waiting for more than half a minute, Winn-Dixie Wenredian spoke again.

"How do you know about the [Final Storage Room]?"

"It's not important..."

The questioned "Lockhart" not only refused to answer the question, but also asked the magical portrait in a questioning tone: "...The important thing is that as a member of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, as long as you can say the name accurately, don't you You should open the door for them? Isn’t this your duty?”

"As you wish." After another period of silence, Winn-Dixie Wenredian, despite his reluctance, still chose to perform the duties he had promised back then.

After a "squeaking" sound of hinges turning, the magic portrait hanging on the wall opened outwards like a door until it stuck to the wall next to it, revealing a dark hole.

Let me explain to you that the final storage room is the location where the boss Lanlock was killed at the end of last year's official game "Hogwarts Legacy". The reason why I opened this dungeon is because there are several "guns" buried in the previous plot, and I plan to let them go off in one go. Update less today, sort out my thoughts, and update 6 chapters before 2pm tomorrow night.