Chapter 401 399 Searching for Barrow

Chapter 401 399. Looking for Barrow

With just over four months to go before the final project begins, Jon certainly doesn't have to stay on the wagon every day.

Even Dumbledore didn't know what the last project was going to be compared to and how it was going to be compared.

The contents of the first two games were formulated by him and Voldemort respectively, while the third game was jointly planned by Matthew and the three of them.

The content of this project will only be announced to them on the day of the game. Unless someone on the referee team is connected with a certain party, no one will be able to prepare in advance.

The day after the second project, Jon returned to Lyon with the other students on the carriage.

Winter was not over yet. There had just been a heavy snowfall on Christmas Day in Lyon, and the snow had not yet melted. When Jon and the others returned to Hogwarts' temporary residence in Lyon, it was still covered in snow. look.

"I've been watching it all autumn, and there were thunders a few times, but in the end it didn't rain. It was just a cloudy day, or there was heavy rain but no thunder. Now it's winter, and there's The possibility of thunderstorms is very low.”

Although he had already said this in his letter to Jon, Neville still had to explain the specific situation to him in detail.

Jon didn't have much regret about this, he just shook his head and said.

"This is normal. I never thought that we would encounter it in autumn by such a coincidence. Besides, spring will come after the snow melts. When the spring thunder comes, the chance is quite good."

After returning to Lyon, Jon did not stay here long.

They shouldn't have made a special trip back to France in the first place, but because Slytherin asked Jon to help with a special task, Dumbledore simply came back with the students on the carriage.

On the third day after returning, Jon set out with Nick and another ghost.

"If you have enough trust in my and Hermione's words, please relax. After this game is over, the crown will naturally be recovered. And it is useless no matter how anxious you are now, in the principal's office Professor Dumbledore has made it clear to you that the four relics have been integrated with the entire Hogwarts Castle in disguise, and there is no way for them to be taken out of the principal's office."

Before setting off, Jon was careful to explain the current situation to Ms. Gray, in case she still harbored some uncertain fantasies and did bad things behind her back.

In this regard, the witch who had been dead for thousands of years was no longer as proud as when she first met Jon. Her temper seemed to have been almost tamed by Hermione. After listening to Jon's candid announcement, she spoke said.

"Dumbledore has already told me what you are talking about. I understand everything and will not be so obsessed with retrieving the crown. Coming back from that castle with you is enough to prove it."

This can indeed prove something in disguise, but Jon still feels that it is better to make it clear in advance no matter what.

"Well, since you have said so, and Professor Dumbledore has chosen to believe you and let you help lead the way, of course I will also give you trust." After the candid announcement between the two parties, Jon would certainly not return the favor to Gray. What vigilance the lady kept.

"So according to what the professor said, do you have any clues about the whereabouts of Bloody Barrow?"

"When we separated from Hogwarts, he told me that if one day I don't know where I want to go, I can go to the headquarters of the Headless Knights that has moved to Norway to find him."

Hearing Ms. Gray's words, Jon couldn't help but curl his lips inwardly.

Although few people know about the secrets between ghosts, Jon certainly cannot be ignorant. He knows that Lady Gray and Bloody Barrow are both wizards of the Big Four of that era. One is Rowena Ravenclaw. His own daughter, one has a deep relationship with Salazar Slytherin. Of course there is a period of grudges and one-sided love and hate between the two. Even if they become ghosts now, their true feelings remain the same. Unchanged.

At this time Nick couldn't help but interject a word.

"Why did he ask you to let the Headless Knights find him? His head was not chopped off. Will the Knights take him in? I wanted to apply to join but I was not qualified! They said my head was not intact. cut off.”

Ms. Gray obviously had no interest in Nick's question.

"How do I know what those crazy people are thinking? You can ask them yourself when you get there."

When Nick heard such an unceremonious answer, he couldn't help but look at each other and shrugged with Jon.

"Okay, let's talk about it after we get there."

They used Floo powder and quickly arrived at the largest wizarding street in the Norwegian magic world, but it was obviously much smaller than the shops in Britain or France. Most of the wizarding population in Europe was actually concentrated in Britain and France. These three major countries are Germany.

Now, due to Voldemort's rule, the UK has experienced a serious population loss, but the most popular destinations are France and Germany. In the past year, due to the war in France, the wizarding population has begun to flow out again, but the main direction of inflow is also Around France, most people are still optimistic that Dumbledore can take France back from Voldemort.

Jon and his companions did not stay on this magical street in Norway for too long. After finding out the location of the ghost of the Headless Knights in a tavern, they left here and came to Birkenes, a small city in the southeast of Norway. This is a not-so-famous town. In an abandoned manor in the easternmost part of this town, the headquarters of the Headless Knights moved from Ireland.

Although Voldemort's policies in Britain and Ireland will not affect ghosts, and ghosts will not be persecuted by their bloodline at all, there are many ghosts who are not pure blood.

They can't stand it and can't stop it, so they simply gather a group of ghosts who can leave Ireland and Britain and come to this small town in Norway together.

The Headless Knights is the largest ghost organization among them.

Jon and his companions were well received during their visit. The highest person in charge here is the leader of the Headless Knights, a ghost named Patrick.

As soon as he saw Nick, he laughed wildly.

"Nick!" he shouted, "How are you? Is your head still hanging there?"

Nick didn't seem very happy about his enthusiastic greeting, he muttered.

"Okay, okay, don't bother, it's still hanging on my neck."

"Hey! I told you a long time ago, this won't work."

Patrick grabbed his thick beard and pulled the whole head off his neck. The smooth posture made Jon couldn't help but take a step back.

He shook his head as if he was carrying a cabbage in a bag.

"See! This is the posture that a real man should have! I advised you a long time ago, if you want to join us, you should find a way to find someone to chop off the little skin you are attached to with an axe!"

Nick seemed to be indifferent on the surface, but in fact, his envious eyes that he glanced at Patrick from time to time had betrayed him.

Jon was quite speechless about the show-off behavior among the ghosts. If Gabrielle saw this scene, she would probably start to think about how to find a skilled executioner to chop off her head completely after she turned back to life.

Fortunately, this trip was kept secret from Gabrielle.

In comparison, Ms. Grey seemed much more normal.

She said with impatience on her face.

"I am not interested in watching your boring performance. We are here to find Barrow."

It can be seen that in addition to Nick, Patrick's main show-off object is to get the praise of Ms. Grey. After all, no matter what, Ms. Grey is a beautiful female ghost.

As a result, her words hurt Patrick.

"Barrow? That Barrow?"

He seemed to have lost interest, and put the head that was waving casually like a cabbage back on his neck and straightened it, mumbling in his mouth and asking absent-mindedly.

For the first time, Jon interrupted the abnormal communication between their ghosts.

"It's the former resident ghost of Slytherin College at Hogwarts, the Bloody Baron."

". Um, Baron, Bloody Baron. Wait! Are you looking for Bloody Baron?"

Patrick seemed to have just reacted. He widened his eyes, and because he was too strong, his head tilted back a little.

But obviously he didn't pay attention to these "appearances". He was shocked and said with emotion.

"Barrow stayed with me for a while. He wanted to recruit us and take us back to England to make the dark devil who betrayed the glory of Slytherin regret it. We thought he was crazy and no one paid attention to him. Later, when he found that there was no way to persuade us, he left. Now he seems to have created a big name in Germany and become the leader of the ghosts!"

Jon's face looked a little strange. He heard from Nick about the news about the former Hogwarts ghosts who had been dispersed. Barrow once said that he wanted to take the castle back from Voldemort by his own strength. He didn't think about it at the time, but now it has been confirmed that he really has such a plan!

However, Ms. Grey just sneered at this.

"He is always like this. No matter where he is, he wants to be the leader of everyone and influence everyone's opinions, but when has he ever done anything well?"

Jon was of course tactful and didn't interrupt. Ms. Grey was certainly qualified to say some things.

Nick also showed considerable surprise, he asked.

"Then do you know where he is in Germany?"

"Of course!" Patrick became very proud again when he said this, "We are the best ghost team in Europe, Nick. After becoming the leader of the entire German ghost, Mr. Barrow invited us to perform at his banquets several times. We have many fans there, and everyone is trying their best to join us, but it is difficult..."

When he talked about the glorious past of the Headless Knights, he began to talk endlessly. Fortunately, Jon stopped him in time.

"We want to know where Barrow is now. Can you tell us, Mr. Patrick?"

"Oh, well, he is now in a castle outside Hamburg, Germany. It used to be the residence of a group of vampires. It seems that Barrow arranged for the ghost to expose them, and then the German Ministry of Magic cleaned up those vampires and occupied this place. Later, he used his connections to register in the ghost office, making it a place that legally belongs to them."

Jon and Nick looked at each other, obviously shocked by Barrow's operation.

If nothing else, it seems that he really has some "heroic" means.

After learning the specific location of Barrow from the Headless Knights, Jon and his friends did not stay here any longer.

Patrick treated them warmly to the internal gathering of the Headless Knights tonight before leaving, but it was obvious that he was still unwilling to give up because he did not convince Ms. Grey, and wanted to fully demonstrate his charm as a headless ghost.

Jon and his friends naturally declined his kindness and soon left Norway, and then came to Hamburg, Germany through Grindelwald's channels in Northern Europe.

Hamburg is the second largest city in Germany, and there are still many wizards who have settled here. In addition, Britain and France have not been peaceful in the past two years, and more wizards have recently poured in. In addition to Berlin, Hamburg also has a wizard commercial street that is no less impressive than the former Diagon Alley in Britain.

After arriving here, they easily found out about Barrow.

"You mean that group of nervous ghosts? They are in a castle in the deep mountains and old forests in the suburbs in the direction of Grindel. That place is not easy to find. They paid a professional wizard team to do secret magic for the castle. The Ministry of Magic also recognized that it belongs to their territory. If you want to visit, these two ghosts may be more suitable."

After getting the news from a tavern owner, Jon continued to set off with Nick and Ms. Grey.

They soon found the woods in the east of Hamburg, but they were troubled about how to find the castle.

It seems that Barrow's protection of his own station is indeed very perfect. Without an invitation, let alone ordinary people, even ordinary wizards can't find it.

Just when Jon and the others were at a loss, a crying voice caught their attention.

"They just despise me for being useless, but what can I do? I didn't have a great reputation like them when I was alive. I was just an innocent student who was killed."

Change the schedule tonight, and do it tomorrow.