Chapter 91 90 Preparation

Chapter 91 90. Preparations

The temperature in Hogwarts is getting colder and colder, but the professors in the castle all look unhappy recently.

The library has been banned for any students for two weeks. During this period, Barty Jr. has frequently entered and exited it, and sometimes brought several experts from the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic to deal with special matters.

But it seems that they have not made much progress in investigating the "disappearance" of the banned books. Barty Jr. has not shown the smile that he often wears on his face for many days. Even the pure-blood students dare not breathe in front of him.

However, these things that happened in the castle, whether good or bad, have nothing to do with the mudblood students, and no one would guess that the problem with the banned books would be related to the mudblood students. After all, these people don't even have the qualifications to go to the banned book area, let alone approach the library.

According to Jon's estimation, the matter of banned books is already a big deal. If these professors in the castle can't find out the reason, then Voldemort is likely to come to the school and check the situation in the library in person.

But from beginning to end, Voldemort never returned to Hogwarts Castle. He seemed to have other important things to do. Even if such a big thing happened, he had no intention of coming to the school to investigate in person.

After three weeks of investigation without any results, Barty and Snape left the school for a few days. When they came back, their faces were pale. No one asked them what they did during the days they were out. After they came back, they withdrew all the investigations on the library, and then moved the remaining few banned books that were not damaged to other places, all of which were moved out of Hogwarts Castle.

The accident in the castle did not have any impact on Jon. When the faculty and staff of the school started to investigate the library at the beginning, he cautiously suspended the spell practice for three days. Later, after using the Marauder's Map to observe that no one was out of the castle after midnight, he continued to start the original schedule.

The whole November passed in a slightly peaceful manner.

During this period, Hermione organized another rally. After living in misery for too long, these mudblood students would become numb. Hermione could only try her best to remind them that they still had dignity as human beings. Otherwise, even if they were strong-willed, being trampled on for a long time would become a habit. This is why Voldemort chose to exploit and abuse these children from the age of 11.

During this period, Jon went to the Hog's Head Bar twice through the secret passage. He not only learned all the spells that might be used from Aberforth, but also discussed the plan for Christmas Day with him.

Aberforth was very shocked by Jon's progress in learning spells. He knew very well that with the living environment of mudblood students in Hogwarts Castle, Jon could hardly squeeze out time to practice spells privately. The spells he taught Jon were not too advanced, but there was always a process of practice makes perfect. According to Aberforth's initial estimate, by December, he could learn two or three, which would be considered Jon's talent.

But up to now, he has taught Jon eight or nine spells, including several Transfiguration spells, and Jon can basically use them smoothly.

Although his proficiency is still a little rusty, this is far beyond Aberforth's expectations.

A normal second-year student only has to learn so many spells in a school year, but Jon has only studied with him intermittently for less than two months. Even if he can practice during this period, the practice time will be greatly limited, and he can use it to this extent.

This made him think of a person with mixed feelings, his brother Albus Dumbledore's childhood.

When Dumbledore was in the second year, he was like Jon now, learning any new spells at his fingertips, and even more exaggerated, at the age of 12, he could already complete the high-end Transfiguration of turning dead objects into living things.

Learning magic does depend on talent, and Jon is obviously also an extremely talented student.

"As for the rooster, I have already chosen the target. You can come to me one last time on the day before Christmas and take the rooster away."

The wind was very strong tonight. Even in the Hog's Head, one could hear the sound of the wind whistling outside. Aberforth brought Jon a cup of hot cocoa so that he could warm himself up in such weather.

"It will probably snow in two days." Jon looked at the weather outside the window and said with hot cocoa in his hand, "On Christmas Day, the Dark Lord should not appear at the banquet in the castle, right?"

Aberforth nodded affirmatively.

"His most important identity now is not just the headmaster of Hogwarts. Most of the forces in the entire magic world depend on him to maintain. On such an important day as Christmas, he will hold a grand banquet to entertain his subordinates. It is said that at this banquet, a summary of the development of the magic world for the whole year will be made. In other words, there will be few professors left in the castle at that time, and all his core subordinates will attend the banquet outside the castle."

Jon asked thoughtfully.

"So, in fact, there are very few students and faculty members staying in school every Christmas?"

"Very few. Basically, there will be only a dozen people attending the castle dinner. Almost all the half-blood and pure-blood students have their own families. They all have to go home on Christmas Day. The faculty and staff who stay are also some people who have not started a family and are marginalized in the power of the Dark Lord, so Christmas Eve is indeed your best chance."

"I have another question."

As Christmas is getting closer, Jon must anticipate all possible accidents and situations before taking action.

"If I succeed in killing the basilisk in the end, will the Dark Lord sense it immediately?"

Aberforth frowned and thought seriously for a long time, and finally shook his head and said.

"No, there is no such magic in the magic world. Connecting human perception with the state of magical animals has already involved some magical blind spots. The Dark Lord is strong in the destructive power of black magic and strange curses. He can't do such a thing."

Jon actually felt that even if Voldemort changed a lot, it would be unlikely to do so.

After all, in the original book, even if his own Horcrux was destroyed, he himself did not even feel anything, not to mention that the connection between him and the basilisk was definitely not at the level of a Horcrux.