Daily Life at Hogwarts Chapter 1192: Threats and intimidation

Watching Harry's leaving back, Dumbledore looked away again, and looked sideways at the grandfather clock beside the wall. He walked towards the fireplace, grabbed a handful of Floo powder from the box and sprinkled it into the burning fire , after the raging flames rose, he said, "Severus, I have something to tell you."

After a while, Snape emerged from the rising forest green flames.

"What is it?"

Snape had already guessed what Dumbledore was looking for.

"Miss Bell, you've done a good job." Dumbledore took a deep look at Snape, and said straight to the point: "But I don't want something like this to happen again. We were lucky this time, but we You can't expect to be so lucky every time, I hope you can control the situation, provide help and guidance to Mr. Malfoy, and don't let him continue to try such dangerous things."

"I will. Before he has experienced failure, that kid Draco will not give up easily. This time I will completely convince him to follow my actions." Snape was also quite helpless about this.

Honestly, he was relieved that Katie Bell was not dead, otherwise he would not know what would have happened in the end.

If Katie Bell really died in the assassination plan, he didn't think Dumbledore would easily forgive Malfoy, a murderer.

He knew Dumbledore.

"Very well, I hope everything goes according to plan, you know this matter is very important to everyone." Dumbledore said softly, "There is one more thing, I must remind you that if it happens again The Ministry of Magic will definitely get involved in similar incidents, and all suspicious students may need to be screened for Veritaserum by then, I think you are well aware of Scrimgeour's style."

"You thought the Ministry of Magic would get involved." Snape was surprised.

"The Malfoy family has offended many people." Dumbledore reminded meaningfully.

"I know what to do." Snape grabbed a handful of floo powder and sprinkled it into the fireplace, and soon disappeared into the rising forest green flames.

"I hope there will be no accidents." Dumbledore murmured, he knew very well that after Harry began to suspect Malfoy, it was not difficult to verify some things. Whether it was Albert's divination or the use of Veritaserum, it was impossible for Draco Malfoy to hide the crimes he committed.

Especially when Lucius Malfoy tried to kill Albert at his wedding, such hatred cannot be easily resolved at all.

Maybe, Albert can not implicate Lucius' family after completing his revenge, but after the last reward event, Dumbledore will not be so naive as to think that Albert has let go, he believes that Albert Tet would never mind destroying the Malfoys and kicking them into hell.

Albert can do this kind of thing, forgiving people is never easy.

Just look at the Strange family and you will know. The Strange brothers were tricked to death not long ago.

As for Bellatrix, the fate may not be much better.

Snape returned to the office with a heavy heart. From what Dumbledore said, he realized one thing.

If Draco continues to jump, it is very likely that even Dumbledore will not be able to keep him. ...

Yes, Dumbledore graciously forgave those who wanted to kill him, but others would not. From the sentence "The Malfoy family has offended many people", he already guessed who it might be.

Albert Anderson.

The Malfoy family has offended the most ruthless people in recent years.

Thinking of the Strange brothers who were brutally killed by the Aurors, and Bellatrix's recent embarrassment, it was hard for Snape to imagine what would happen to Draco once he was targeted.

He knew he had to stop Draco from dying.

Snape sent a Slytherin's ghost to Draco Malfoy to come to his office immediately.

Draco Malfoy, who had just been notified by the ghost, suddenly collapsed, and went to Snape's office with a gloomy face.

Seeing that Dean Slytherin's office was in front of him, Malfoy clenched his fists and knocked stiffly on the door.

"Come in and sit down." Snape motioned for Malfoy to sit in the armchair next to the desk after Malfoy entered the room.

"What do you want from me, Professor." Malfoy asked knowingly.

"You failed and almost killed Katie Bell." Snape reminded blankly, "You should be thankful that Katie Bell didn't die, otherwise you will be in bad luck."

"I didn't do it. I didn't go to Hogsmeade at all. Professor McGonagall testified for me." Malfoy argued softly, shaking his lips.

He knew very well that he had to keep himself clear, and it was undoubtedly the best way to stay at Hogwarts under the nose of a certain professor.

"Don't treat others as fools." Snape looked at Malfoy coldly, "You really think Dumbledore doesn't know about this, he's already suspicious of you, and asked me to spy on you."

"Isn't that great?" Malfoy showed a strange expression, "You can keep him in the dark."

"Don't think people are so stupid," Snape said angrily, "If Katie Bell died with that damned opal necklace, do you really think you'd be able to stand here and talk to me? ?”

"What do you mean?" Malfoy asked, putting away the expression on his face.

"Dumbledore is already suspicious of you, even if you can prove that you didn't do it usefully? He has already confirmed that someone controls Rosmer Tower," Snape said deadpan, "He just needs a little Veritaserum, you can tell everything, and then you will not even have a chance to enter the Azkaban prison, and you will be executed directly like other Death Eaters."

"You can give him fake Veritaserum, or give me some Veritaserum antidote." Malfoy said without thinking.

"Did Bellatrix infect you with her stupidity and arrogance?" Snape looked at Malfoy indifferently, he was considering how to solve this matter, "I can tell you directly , if there is a day, I dare say that Dumbledore will definitely pay attention to your state and easily judge the authenticity of Veritaserum, and I don't think you can take it under the eyes of Dumbledore or a bunch of Aurors. The antidote to the real potion.”

"It's time to stop your stupid plans," Snape warned.

"If I don't follow your plan, are you going to expose me?" Malfoy sneered. ...

"No, even if I don't expose you, you will definitely be exposed. When Dumbledore suspects you, no matter what you do, you are very suspicious, and..." Snape paused for a moment, then continued: " I think he probably wants to observe you and find out what the Dark Lord is up to, so you can stand here and talk to me now!"

"You think I'd be better off doing nothing now?" Malfoy said coldly.

"That's right, it's better to get Dumbledore out of here at once than foolishly remind him that someone wants to assassinate him." Snape warned coldly, "I promised your mother to protect you, and I promised you I have made an unbreakable oath that if I break it, I will die, but the Dark Lord's plan to kill Dumbledore will also fail because of this, do you think he will forgive your mother Narcissa because of waiting so long?"

"No, he won't, he will only pour his anger on the entire Malfoy family." Snape said calmly, "Of course, the Dark Lord will not let you go, so you must As for your family, maybe the Malfoy family will disappear completely."

Malfoy just felt cold, because Snape's words obviously didn't sound like a lie, and he never underestimated the possibility of the Dark Lord killing his whole family.

"What are you going to do?" Malfoy clenched his fists and asked with trembling lips, "Tell me about your complete plan!"

In the end, Malfoy decided to listen to Snape's so-called plan. After all, Snape signed a contract with his mother, so he didn't have to worry about the other party cheating him.

Moreover, if they find out that Rosmerta is controlled by the Imperius Curse, his next poisoning plan may be ruined because of this.

"Use the Vanishing Cabinet. There is a Vanishing Cabinet in Hogwarts school, which can connect to another Vanishing Cabinet." Snape was very satisfied with his threat successfully deterring Draco, at least he didn't have to resort to extreme measures up.

"The disappearing cabinet, what is that."

"It can help you connect to the outside of the school without hindrance." Snape explained, "but it's broken, and I need you to fix it."

"Why not use Floo?"

"The school's Floo network has been closed again, and no one else can use it, unless the Ministry of Magic arranges a one-time connection to the Floo network, which is obviously difficult to do." Snape shook his head, " So if you want someone to appear in the school quietly, using the disappearing cabinet is undoubtedly the best choice."

"But I don't know how to fix that thing~IndoMTL.com~ And what if it can't be fixed?" Malfoy was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I think they should choose other ways to invade Hogwarts."

"It may not be reliable to invade Hogwarts quietly through secret passages. It is very likely that they will be discovered by other professors after they invaded Hogwarts, and they may miss the best time." Snape said Don't be optimistic about taking the secret path, it takes too long, and it is easy to be found out that something is wrong.

Once it is not secret enough, the plan basically fails.

"Can you fix the disappearing cabinet?" Malfoy suddenly asked, "If you can't fix it..."

"I don't know, but I think there should be a high chance of repairing it." Snape interrupted.

"In that case, why didn't you fix it?" Malfoy asked puzzled.

"If I fix it and do nothing, do you really think the Dark Lord will recognize you?" Snape sneered, "You need enough merit to keep your family alive, and the reason is very simple. You saw a similar Vanishing Cabinet in Borgin Burke's Black Magic Shop, and successfully completed the mission through it."