Daily Life at Hogwarts Chapter 151: The Treasure Place
"Good afternoon, Professor Broad."
Albert knocked on the door of the Defence Against the Dark Arts office. After getting permission, he reached out and pushed the door in. His eyes fell on Professor Broad who was sitting on the sofa reading a book, and he did not forget what happened last night. The other party expressed his gratitude: "Last night, thanks to Professor Broad, thank you for saving the three of us."
"You're welcome." Professor Broad looked at Albert with a smile, "I think, even if I don't go, you can take them both out of the Forbidden Forest!"
Albert didn't answer, he did have a way to get the Weasley brothers out of the Forbidden Forest, but he wouldn't admit he was capable.
After all, he's only a first-year freshman now and can't possibly use Apparition.
"Sit down, what are you drinking?" Professor Broad pointed to the books on the table, and said with emotion, "Mog has already had the books printed, and his efficiency is as efficient as ever, look at himself The fruits of this labor!"
"You mean Mr. McDougall has already published a book?" Albert sat across from Professor Broad, picked up the book on the table, and flicked his fingers over the gilded letters: "Advanced Spell Research."
It really belongs to advanced rune research, but the title is straightforward.
"There's a surprise on the first page!" Professor Broad winked mysteriously at Albert.
"Any surprise?" Albert was puzzled, glanced suspiciously at Professor Broad, and opened the first page of the book.
There is a sentence on it:
Dedicated to the youngest rune master for helping me write advanced rune studies. - Mog McDougall
Albert was stunned. Of course he knew who the Rune Master in this sentence was referring to, but when did he become... Rune Master?
"Actually, Mog thought about putting your name on it. However, he later felt that with your ability, he didn't need to rely on him to become famous, and it's still a bit early for you to become famous." Professor Broad closed the book, looked at the opposite Albert and continued: "He gave you this book."
"I remember that Advanced Rune Research wasn't finished yet? Oh, so that's how it is." Albert turned to the last page, looked at the content, and understood what was going on, Mike Mr. Doug has divided the book into three parts.
"After a while, this book will be sold in bookstores. I don't think many people will buy it." Professor Broad said with a smile, "Mog also made a bet with me about this, saying that it would be sold. One hundred copies."
Albert glanced at the price of the book, 5 Galleons.
It's not very expensive for the price of a book, but the question is how many people will study this stuff?
I can't even read it, let alone buy it.
Also, the population of wizards in the UK is also a big problem. If it can't be translated into other languages and can sell 100 copies, even Mr. McDougall has the ability.
"By the way, there is something for you." Professor Broad put the glass bottle in front of Albert, "The venom of the eight-eyed giant spider, when I traced your footprints, I found one caught by you. The eight-eyed giant spider that was killed has a rare opportunity to collect some poisonous juice."
"For me?" Albert noticed that the venom of the eight-eyed spider had been specially treated, and a freezing spell had been released on the glass bottle.
"Yes, this is your booty."
Speaking of this, Professor Broad also felt quite emotional, "It's just, I didn't expect that there were so many eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest, and I didn't expect to be defeated by you."
Actually, the poisonous juice in front of Albert was obtained from the first eight-eyed giant spider he knocked down. The unlucky guy was finally killed by Albert using a bunch of spells. "
Professor Brod later discovered that there were still a bunch of eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest, so he did not continue to collect poisonous juice, which was related to rushing to find someone.
"Professor, can you..." Albert hesitated for a while, but said, "...help me get rid of it, it's useless for me to hold this thing."
"I guessed you would say that!" Professor Broad nodded with satisfaction: "This is a wise choice, the venom of the eight-eyed spider is not easy to preserve, and this liquid is very Precious, this bottle...is worth about 50 Galleons. Of course, it might be higher on the black market."
"Then trouble you!" said Albert. He knew very well that it was useless to hold this kind of thing by himself, and it would be better to replace it with Garen.
One day I really need to use the poisonous juice of the eight-eyed giant spider, and I will go around the Forbidden Forest, and naturally I will have it.
After all, the eight-eyed giant spider farm!
"Here you are." Professor Broad handed Albert the Galleon prepared in advance. In fact, it is not difficult to guess Albert's choice at the beginning.
"Thank you, Professor!" Albert thanked him.
"You're welcome." Professor Broad, more satisfied with Albert, continued: "One more thing."
"What's the matter."
"Gryffindor's secret treasure, you still keep that map!" Professor Broad unceremoniously exposed Albert's original lie.
The latter's expression froze, neither admitting nor denying it, just listening to Professor Broad continue to speak quietly.
"Stop trying to enter the Forbidden Forest, it's still dangerous for you," warned Professor Broad.
"Is there really a so-called secret treasure?" Albert asked curiously.
"It is said that the Big Four once left a legacy of their own at Hogwarts, a gift to Hogwarts students." Professor Broad said of what he knew: "However , the so-called secret treasure is just a legend, no one knows where the secret treasure is, and no one finds the secret treasure. Of course, if it is so easy to be known, it will not be called a secret treasure."
Albert was silent, thinking that Professor Broad might know something.
Each Defence Against the Dark Arts professor comes to teach at Hogwarts with his own purpose. Could it be that Professor Broad is here to find the so-called secret treasure?
Ravenclaw's secret treasure?
Wait...secret...treasure...Ravenclaw...House of Requirement...
It is said that ~IndoMTL.com~ House of Requirement is the work of Ravenclaw.
Maybe, Ravenclaw's secret treasure is hidden there!
Professor Brod probably knew it long ago... Albert felt that he might have guessed the so-called truth.
Have a chance to try it out.
"What are you thinking?" Professor Broad interrupted Albert's thoughts.
"I was thinking, where did the eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest come from, such a number is not a joke, is there really someone raising eight-eyed giant spiders?" Albert said casually.
"It should be unlikely." Professor Broad stared at Albert and said seriously, "Don't rush to find any secret treasure."
"I cherish my own life," Albert replied.
"By the way, I heard that you use a wand made of red cedar wood?" Professor Broad suddenly talked about Albert's wand, which made the latter a little confused.
"Yes, Mr. Ollivander said, it's a wand that brings luck." Albert usually talks about redwood wands to others, and that's what he'll tell people.
"That's good, the wand made of redwood is pretty good." Professor Broad nodded, relieved.
Of course he also knows that the so-called red cedar wands that bring good luck are purely deceitful, but the wizards who hold such wands are all prepared people and can usually save the day.
Albert Anderson clearly fits this, and it's not hard to see from last night that he was able to find the two Weasleys and return safely from the Forbidden Forest, and not just because of the redwood wand Fortunately, Albert made a series of preparations from the beginning.