Chapter 2848 "Wooden Man" (8)

Although Bill is already in fifth grade and has excellent grades, according to the school's requirements, students are not allowed to go to the restricted book area without a note signed by the professor.

This rule did not exist before. This was mainly because after the mysterious person came to the school, he went to the restricted book area and found some information there. He also had questions and asked Slughorn some questions.

But as Felivi's proud disciple, Bill could still easily get a note signed by Felivi, and he could travel freely in the restricted book area just like the professor.

One day he met Carter in the forbidden book area. This was not a strange thing, and there was no rule that stipulated that professors who were good at Quidditch could not read.

But Bill followed him anyway, and found that Carter did not give the book to Mrs. Pince, but found a deserted place to copy it, took the copy away, and the original was still in the library.

Of course, because he had a falling out with Mrs. Pings over some issue.

After Carter left, Bill picked up the book Carter borrowed and read it.

In addition to fairy magic iron and magic silver, there is also a gold-like substance, which is just a legend even among the fairies.

Its status is similar to the Philosopher's Stone, except that the Philosopher's Stone turns base metals into gold, and this kind of gold cannot be created with the Philosopher's Stone.

"So as long as he finds it, Carter won't have to give the Sword of Gryffindor to the goblin?" Pomona asked.

"Who told you that he was going to give the Sword of Gryffindor to the goblin?" Severus asked.

Pomona was speechless for a moment.

"He believes it is at Hogwarts and that Barnaby knows its whereabouts," he continued.

"How does Barnaby know this?" Pomona asked.

"Because of Paul." Severus pursed his lips. "Have you ever wondered what he is?"

Pomona felt that "scary doll" was not enough to describe Paul.

"His eyes are red, just like the Dark Lord." Severus said, "Could that thing be a 'horcrux'?"

"Oh, that's why you want him in school?" Pomona yelled.

"Like you, this is my first time encountering this kind of thing."

She felt dizzy and confused.

"He probably thought there was that kind of gold hidden in that cave." Severus said, "Don't wait any longer."

Then he used the Disillusionment Curse on himself, and Pomona also took out the invisibility cloak and came to the place marked on the map of Leeds.

Sure enough, they saw Barnaby and Ben in front of the cave, as well as a furious Carter. Barnaby and Ben's hands were tied behind their backs, and Carter lit a torch and placed it in the cave.

It was a very small cave. You could almost only stand in it to take shelter from the rain. The cave was full of stalactites.

"What a hell," Pomona whispered.

"What the hell?" Severus asked.

"Where have you seen stalactites in Scotland?" Pomona asked. "This hole is not naturally formed."

"Tell me how to get in!" Carter pressed.

"I don't know," Barnaby shouted.

"You must know!" Carter yelled, "Don't be pretentious!"

"Can you tell us how you make sure we know?" Ben said.

Carter was no longer so polite to Ben, and a red light flashed from his wand.

"The door is not open." Carter said, "Didn't it say that it can be opened with the Unforgivable Curse?"

"What did you use on Ben?" Barnaby shouted.

"Obviously it wasn't 'fainting'." Carter was a little proud.

Ben fell to the ground, looking like he was in great pain.

"He used the Unforgivable Curse on the students." Pomona said, "The evidence is conclusive, what are we waiting for?"

"We still have to wait." Severus pulled Pomona.

"Then what are we doing here so early? A picnic?" Pomona asked.

The strong Barnaby stood up and seemed to intend to use his physical advantage to hit Carter.

But Carter dodged very quickly, and his red cape looked like the cape in the hands of a matador.

"Don't be complacent, you won't get away with it," Barnaby said viciously.

"As long as I carry the treasure, what do I have to fear?" Carter laughed. "The world is so big, I can go anywhere."

"I won't let you have it," said Barnaby.

"So you know? Right!" Carter asked eagerly as if he had caught Barnaby's hand.

"He knows nothing!" Ben yelled. "I know better!"

Carter came to Ben's side again and pointed his wand at him.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

Ben sat up slowly.

"Paul was the guardian of the treasure. He died because he absorbed too much energy."

"What?" Carter asked confused.

"Those energies and the power of darkness gave him great strength, but at the same time it made his body unable to bear it, so he died." Ben said, "Before he died, he made a 'container' for himself."

"What container?" Carter asked.

"This is it."

With a vague voice, Pomona saw a small puppet appear behind Ben.

Carter looked at it and laughed, "You can also be a guard with just this?"

However, the laughter didn't last long. Carter heard heavy footsteps, and then saw two heavily armed trolls standing not far away.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Paul said regretfully, "You are really too weak and impatient."

Two trolls attacked Carter, and Carter nimbly dodged, but Ben and Barnaby were about to be hit by the troll's mace.

The troll actually stopped, and the mace almost hit Barnaby and Ben.

"They always throw crazy people in tights at my place." Paul said sadly. "Am I only worthy of being with people like that?"

"Of course." Severus said.

"Oh, I just want to find someone who can match the playground I created in a surprise. Our game will continue, and I won't let you die so easily."

Then the little puppet raised his right hand and clenched it into a fist, and the troll began to attack Carter.

"Should we let them go?" Pomona asked.

Although Carter had not fought for a long time, and he had gone abroad during the Wizarding War, he was still very agile, and he seemed to be leading the trolls to attack the cave walls.

"Wait." Severus said coldly.

Because there was too much noise here, other people in the Forbidden Forest were soon attracted, including centaurs, Hagrid and Pria Moore.

"Stop it!" Priya shouted. "In the name of the Ministry of Magic, stop your actions immediately!"

Carter ignored her, and Paul let out a shrill laugh.

If you don't know the inside story, just looking at this scene, it looks like the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor protecting two students from the dark wizard who controls the troll.

Even with the testimony of Bill, Ben and Barnaby, who would believe what the little wizards say?

At this time, the forest was filled with fog. In this abnormal fog, a group of hanged ghosts suddenly appeared, which shocked everyone at first.

When they took a closer look, they discovered that the hanging ghosts were just puppets, hanging from the branches by a thread like inchworms.

"Relax, just kidding," Paul said with a smile.

"I think Paul may be a poltergeist like Peeves, not a Horcrux." Pomona said, she was worried about the "playground" Paul mentioned, which was scary enough.

In the end, the adults decided to deal with the troll together, and Carter took advantage of this moment to escape.

"He ran away!" Ben and Barnaby reminded loudly, but no one listened.

"Should we go get him?" Pomona asked.

"Capturing prisoners is the job of Aurors." Severus said coldly, "Let's go."

"Just leaving?" Pomona asked.

But Severus ignored her, so she had no choice but to follow him.
Chapter completed!