Chapter 327 Dumbledore Loses Control
Young Voldemort, and the diary containing his sixteen-year-old soul... There was too much information, so Professor McGonagall had to take a break.
"But I want to know more about what happened in the meantime." Dumbledore looked at the basilisk next to Kyle.
As if sensing some kind of fatal threat, the basilisk showed its long fangs and instinctively wanted to open its eyes...
Kyle raised his hand, swung it and slapped it on the head.
You, a basilisk, opened your eyes in front of Dumbledore, you really don't want to die, right?
"Snap!"
The sound was very crisp.
In an instant, everyone present had their eyes wide open, Flitwick screamed in fear, and Professor Sprout covered his mouth.
Then they all raised their wands, fearing that the basilisk would swallow Kyle in the next second.
Even Dumbledore had a strange-shaped wand in his hand.
However, the basilisk did not get angry, but was actually much quieter, closed his mouth and lay down again.
"Don't worry, professor." Kyle smiled and said, "It's my... pet now, it won't hurt anyone anymore."
The secret room suddenly fell into silence. Even the knowledgeable professors found it difficult to understand what had just happened... It felt like seeing the Niffler jump up and slap the dragon, and the impact was no less than that of the young Voldemort.
I don't know how long it took before Snape spoke:
"Can I understand that... you want to take the school's property for yourself?"
He put the wand back in his arms and said as a matter of course: "This is Slytherin's secret room. This basilisk should be the monster. Since it is Slytherin's legacy, it naturally belongs to... the school.
"No, it's mine." Kyle shook his head, "Mr. Salazar Slytherin gave it to me."
"..."
"Principal, I think we'd better go to the school hospital as soon as possible." Snape dragged out a long tone and said, "Pomfrey should be able to cure his brain. "
Dumbledore just looked at Kyle,
"It seems that what you have experienced is more colorful than we imagined."
"It is indeed unforgettable, professor." Kyle smiled.
"Wait, Professor Dumbledore..." Snape frowned and said, "You didn't believe his lies."
"In fact, I completely believe it, Severus." Dumbledore walked to the statue and squatted down, carefully picked up the time converter, and looked at it carefully in his hand.
It has been completely broken, the color has become dull, and there are cracks everywhere. It may be crushed with a little force.
"I think this is the real legacy of Slytherin..."
Dumbledore said in a trembling voice, "This is the earliest time converter, also called a time retracing device. It is not bound by time, and it can also allow users to communicate with someone in the past or the future like old friends. "
Dumbledore's voice became smaller and smaller, and his hands unconsciously clenched hard...
"Click! "
Like a crushed baked potato chip, the time converter broke in half, and some smaller fragments fell to the ground through the fingers.
Dumbledore quickly wrapped his hands with a magic similar to the Bubblehead Charm, and picked up all the fallen fragments without caring about his image.
Even the dust on the ground was put into a bag.
"If you don't need to go to the school hospital..." Dumbledore raised his head, "Kyle, can you have a cup of tea with me?"
"Of course, professor, I'm happy to do so." Kyle said, "But can you add two servings of fried pork chops? I haven't eaten for almost a day."
"Even three servings are no problem. "Dumbledore smiled.
When everyone left the Chamber of Secrets, it was already daybreak, and the morning sun shone through the windows onto the corridor of the castle.
When they arrived at the principal's office, Fawkes was already waiting there, standing shakily on the basilisk's head, his body heaving violently.
Although the basilisk obeyed Kyle's orders and did not resist, it was still not an easy task for Fawkes to Apparate with it.
But there was no way, Dumbledore could not let it swagger across the castle, nor was he at ease with it staying in the Chamber of Secrets.
Kyle walked into the principal's office and put the remains of Riddle's diary on the table.
"During the holidays, I got this diary..."
Kyle omitted part of the content, just saying that he heard some strange noises at the beginning of the school year and accidentally found the Chamber of Secrets.
After that, there was nothing to hide.
Kyle told them everything exactly, including how he suddenly returned to a few months ago and saw the four giants of Hogwarts...
Obviously, the professors were more interested in one part.
"Incredible. "Professor McGonagall covered her mouth, "So you really met Godric Gryffindor?"
"Yes, a very reliable person, and very friendly." Kyle said: "But his personality is a bit jumpy, not very stable, the other three seem to be annoyed by him."
Professor McGonagall's face froze and she stopped talking.
"It's amazing..." Dumbledore said softly, he looked at the professors around him, "Everyone should have gotten up, can I ask you to announce this good news.
And what happened is worth holding a banquet to celebrate, and someone needs to notify the kitchen. "
"No problem." The professors simply walked towards the door.
Only Snape hesitated.
He had been staring at the basilisk lurking in the corner since just now, and his eyes made him want to take it back to his private storage room.
"Headmaster, I insist that the basilisk is the property of the school."
Snape said: "And even if he really saw Salazar Slytherin, such a dangerous creature cannot be handed over to a third-year student. Don't forget the attacks that happened before."
"I will give you a satisfactory answer, Severus." Dumbledore said.
"I hope so." Snape also left.
"I suddenly found that this place is a bit small..." Dumbledore said thoughtfully after the door was closed.
"Leave it to me, professor." Kyle quickly put down the fried pork chop in his hand, took out the box, and stuffed the basilisk in.
"This is much more spacious." Dumbledore smiled: "But when you leave, remember to leave the box."
"Okay." Kyle nodded helplessly.
"Professor Snape is right. I can't let a basilisk appear in the castle, even if it is safe, but..."
Dumbledore blinked, "When the school is over, I will give it to Newt. This is the best solution."
"You are so thoughtful, Headmaster." Kyle put the box on the table very straightforwardly, "I believe Mr. Scamander will be able to take good care of the basilisk!"
"I think so too."
Dumbledore pushed a piece of custard pie to Kyle, "Try this, I think it's very good."
Kyle cut a piece and put it in his mouth... and then never looked at it again.
It's too sweet. Are all the sugars in the kitchen picked up?
Ten minutes later, Kyle finished the last bit of pumpkin juice and looked up at Dumbledore who had remained silent.
"There is one more thing, Professor... that was also left to me by Mr. Salazar Slytherin."
"Yes, you are right, I almost forgot."
Dumbledore seemed to have just remembered. He removed the plate and then took out the time converter he picked up from the Chamber of Secrets and placed it on the table.
"I have a request, Kyle." He whispered, "Can I... keep it for you?"
"But it is broken, Professor." Kyle said, "It was smashed to pieces after the magic power was exhausted, and it can't be put together."
"It can be repaired." Dumbledore murmured, "I know many alchemy masters, and Nico, they must have a way."
"But Professor Dumbledore, we can't change what has happened."
Kyle said intentionally or unintentionally, "And Mr. Godric Gryffindor once warned me never to touch time."
"I just want to fix it."
For the first time, Kyle saw evasion in Dumbledore's eyes, and the identities of the two seemed to be exchanged at this moment.
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