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Chapter 608 The Silkworm Pupa at the Entrance of the Slytherin Common Room
Chapter 608 The Silkworm Pupa at the Entrance of the Slytherin Common Room
Five hundred points, plus a special contribution award for the school.
Siron broke the record for the highest single score ever achieved by a student at Hogwarts. Previously, the highest score was held by a fifth-year student three hundred years ago who saved the then-headmaster of Hogwarts from a giant clown, earning him four hundred points.
This record still stands today.
Hermione seemed even happier than when she herself had earned points, and she kept explaining this common knowledge, which was recorded in "Hogwarts: A History of the School," to everyone around her.
And there was another reason why she was happy, which was—
"Then, if I'm not mistaken, the decorations here should be changed a little."
Dumbledore clapped his hands, and the blue and bronze banner turned red and gold, while behind the teachers' table, the huge Ravenclaw eagle emblem transformed into a majestic lion.
The Great Hall erupted in deafening applause once again. Almost all the Gryffindor students clapped until their hands were red.
"Hey, I knew it." Fred clapped his hands and winked at Siron along with George.
Professor Flitwick looked somewhat disappointed.
He had to stay at Hogwarts while everyone else went to the Ministry of Magic, and now he'd lost the House Cup he was about to win—why couldn't Shiron come to him first? He was a former dueling champion.
Yes, Professor Flitwick still couldn't get into the Ministry of Magic, and as for the extra 500 points Dumbledore gave him, he didn't really have much of an opinion.
Being able to thwart Voldemort's plot deserves at least a thousand points.
Once the applause ended, the previously empty plates were instantly filled with all sorts of delicious food.
Everyone began to enjoy the food, and the auditorium was filled with the laughter of students once again.
After the main meal came dessert, cake, and pudding. After even those disappeared, Dumbledore stood up again.
After a moment, the auditorium fell silent again.
"Before you go home, I have a few last things to say—not a warning, since you already know the danger, but a request."
"First, always be vigilant, but don't live in fear, and don't easily believe those biased statements."
"Second, cherish and protect your family and friends. Unity is our strongest weapon; if we are divided, we are vulnerable."
"Voldemort's methods of creating conflict and hostility are very sophisticated. We can only fight him to the end by showing unbreakable friendship and trust."
The banquet ended, and Dumbledore's last words still echoed in people's ears. They walked out of the Great Hall with heavy steps and returned to their respective common rooms under the guidance of their prefects.
After their last night at school, they were about to board the train back home. This was usually the happiest time of their lives, but Voldemort's presence had completely changed everything.
No one knew what Voldemort would do, and naturally everyone was afraid of the unknown.
But there are exceptions.
After the curfew, all the students returned to the common room, and the castle fell silent again. However, three sneaky figures appeared on the stairs leading to the underground classroom.
"Where is Slytherin's common room again?"
"The lowest level of the castle."
The maze-like corridors were empty, and they walked deeper and deeper beneath the school grounds.
About fifteen minutes later, they stopped in front of a damp wall.
"This is it, the Slytherin common room," Fred said.
"We found out their password before the dinner," George said, glancing down at the Marauder's Map.
"Oh, perfect timing! Glory is restored!"
On the wall, a snake leaped up from the ground, its long body forming the shape of a door, and then the stone door slowly opened.
The Slytherin common room was a long, narrow, low basement with rough stone walls and ceilings. It contained a few fine armchairs, but was empty.
But the three people outside were not surprised, because this was the time they had deliberately chosen.
"Malfoy's dormitory is the third one in the left corridor," George said. "But how are we going to get in? This is Slytherin territory, and once we're exposed, it won't be easy for us to leave."
"That's easy, just don't expose yourself," Xiren said casually. "You guys wait outside, leave the rest to me."
"Then we'll go keep watch for you."
Siren nodded and turned to walk into the Slytherin common room.
No one knew what had happened here. Crabbe and Gore only felt that they had slept exceptionally well that day, and when they woke up, they felt refreshed, as if all their worries had disappeared.
Of course, Voldemort is back, and the glory of purebloods will once again reign supreme over all wizards. There could be no better news.
They were eager to leave Hogwarts and contribute their efforts to this great cause.
Yesterday, Draco kept complaining about why he couldn't leave Hogwarts early, saying he didn't want to stay there for even a second longer.
In reality, he was just afraid of that Siron Ollivander.
Speaking of which, what about Draco?
Crabbe and Gore looked at the empty bed next to them, somewhat annoyed.
Draco didn't even call them, and just went to eat breakfast by himself?!
But just then, a series of piercing screams suddenly came from outside.
The two ran out out of curiosity.
The screams came from several younger Slytherin girls who stood at the entrance to the common room, covering their mouths as if they had seen something terrifying.
They became even more curious.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the common lounge, the scene before them made their eyes widen in disbelief.
Draco Malfoy, instead of having breakfast, was swinging on a swing outside the common room.
Moreover, it seems he was beaten up; his face was bruised and swollen.
Upon seeing Crabbe and Goyle, Malfoy, who had been listless just moments before, suddenly came to life, wriggling his body and whimpering.
Since the two couldn't understand, Goyle went over, peeled off the magic tape from Malfoy's mouth, and pulled out a wad of colorful rags from his mouth.
"What did you just say?" he asked.
"Put me down right now, you two idiots!" Malfoy said angrily.
It's almost time to leave school, and many people usually choose to eat something in the auditorium before leaving.
While they were talking, a crowd of onlookers had already gathered around, and with the screams of those little witches, more and more people were heading this way.
If this continues, he will lose all face.
"Fool, put me down right now!" Malfoy growled, struggling again, looking like a giant silkworm pupa hanging on a rope, wriggling incessantly.