Chapter 189 Screaming Shack
People coming and going on the streets of Hogsmeade.
John and Michael were looking up at Mrs. Puddy's Teahouse in front of them.
"Is there something wrong with your brain?" John couldn't help but cursed, "You actually chose such a damn place!"
"It took me a long time to find such a private place to talk. It's foggy inside and the windows are full of water vapor. I'm sure no one else can see what's inside. What's going on here..."
Just as Michael was speaking, a tall Hufflepuff boy led a Ravenclaw girl past him and walked into Mrs. Puddieff's teahouse.
Taking advantage of the brief opportunity they had to push the door open, John and Michael finally saw clearly what was inside.
It was a space wrapped in pink, and everything inside was decorated with tacky lace, even the small round table.
With this kind of decoration and the couple who entered earlier, Michael finally realized what kind of place this was.
He tentatively asked:
“So, this is a couple’s teahouse?”
No one gave him an answer, and John had already turned around and walked towards the end of the street.
Michael quickly caught up and said:
"This time it's my problem."
"Don't talk nonsense, let's just walk and talk, starting with you!"
John said coldly.
After hearing this, Michael raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and said:
"Well, as you wished, I did get a piece of news from the goblins. The problem is, it was bad news. Do you remember the strong man Michelle met when she was delivering candy just now?"
"The one close to three meters?"
"Yes, he is part of the bad news." Michael chuckled, "The goblins of Gringotts have increased the bounty on Sirius Black to a total of thirty thousand Galleons. Such a huge sum of money attracted Many dark wizards like the strong man came.
To make matters worse, the goblins convinced the Ministry of Magic to intensify their hunt for Black.
If nothing unexpected happens, Aurors should arrive in Hogsmeade Village and Hogwarts to start working in the near future. "
"This is indeed bad news. The arrival of the Aurors will hamper our investigation." John nodded and said, "But I'm curious, why didn't the goblins take action themselves? That's thirty thousand Galleons."
"The main reason is that the goblins in the magic world of the Republic of China are too weak. They don't have the guts to attack wizards themselves, which will cause a lot of dissatisfaction among wizards." Michael said, "I've finished the information here, what's the situation on your side? "
John smiled mysteriously and said:
"You and I both know that Black escaped from Azkaban. But how did he do it? You must know that there are a large number of dementors in Azkaban, and normal people can stay in it for half a year. It would take a month to go crazy, but Black has been in there for more than ten years and escaped without a wand."
"This problem has been bothering the Ministry of Magic for a long time. Have you solved it?"
"Some time ago, my dear Professor McGonagall introduced us to a magical transformation technique in class. Its name is [Animagus Transformation Technique]. As long as you can practice it, you can become an Animagus." Magus has the ability to freely transform into some kind of animal. And when Dementors face animals..."
"Dementors often ignore animals! And if Black's shape-shifting animals are good at swimming or flying, then the terrain of the isolated island in the sea of Azkaban will never trap him!"
Michael's eyes became brighter and brighter, "John, you are such a genius! I have never seen anyone as smart as you! This information will be of great help to us!"
"Don't worry, there is other news."
"and also?"
"That came from one of my professors. It is said that he..."
John told Michael everything he had learned from Lupine.
After hearing this, Michael took a deep breath and then said:
"John, John, you really exceeded my expectations. I just told me one piece of bad news, and you gave me two pieces of good news. With that secret passage, how did Black sneak into Hogwarts?" The explanation makes sense. Moreover, we can also use the secret passage to enter Hogwarts activities."
"You also admit that I have made a great contribution?"
"Of course!"
"Then should we readjust the distribution method of Blake's bounty and property? For example, seven for me and three for you?"
"No problem, that's fair. But first, I think we should find out all the huts and secret passages. After all, that's the key."
Hearing this, John chuckled, turned to look at the screaming shack that had appeared in front of them at some point, and said:
"What do you think I brought you here for?"
Michael also discovered the Shrieking Shack at this time.
He said slowly:
"You think this is it?"
"The Screaming Shack is a famous haunted house nearby. It is said that since decades ago, there have been sounds of ghosts crying and howling at night. But suddenly one day, this sound disappeared."
"That's right, this is indeed the most likely place. In fact, Blake may even be hiding in it right now."
As Michael spoke, he pulled out his wand and waved it to himself twice, and then his figure gradually disappeared.
John also used the [Disguise Curse] on himself.
Two transparent figures gradually approached the Screaming Shack, but they did not go directly in, but stopped at the door.
Because there were sounds of voices coming from inside the shack.
"Do we really want to use this as a stronghold? This place used to be a doghouse!"
"So what? Didn't we drive away the big black dog? The various stains here have also been cleaned up."
"But……"
"No buts, just listen to me!"
……
Listening to the conversation inside, John sighed heavily and said:
"It seems that someone has already alerted the enemy."
"This short sentence is really appropriate."
While speaking, Michael had already withdrawn from the invisibility state and pushed open the door.
"crunch-"
The sound of the door opening attracted the attention of the two wizards inside.
They subconsciously turned their heads and looked over.
At this moment, Michael had raised his wand.
"Avada Kedavra!"
"boom--"
The green light broke through the dust flying in the room under the sun, hit one of them on the head, and blew him away.
At the same time, John, who was still invisible, also drew the revolver.
"Bam—"
After a loud noise, the hot bullet penetrated directly through the man's left chest and exploded a huge hole in it.
The smell of gunpowder and blood began to fill the room.
John exited the invisibility state, put away his revolver, and flicked his wrist.
The recoil of this gun was greater than he expected, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
"Why use a gun? The noise might attract others."
Michael asked confused.
"Didn't you say that the Ministry of Magic has stepped up the search for Blake, and even the Aurors may be dispatched?" John said lightly, "What if they use the [Flashback Curse] to target Hogwarts and Hogwarts one by one?" It would be troublesome for Maude’s personnel to conduct inspections.”
"It's still you who are thoughtful."
Michael praised and put away the wand in his hand.
Then he took out three more wands and handed two of them to John.
"Next time you encounter something inconvenient, just use these two wands to do it."
John didn't refuse and simply put away his wand.
He knew that Michael should still have some in stock. After all, this guy slaughtered the entire Shafiq family for revenge.
The two then searched inside the Shrieking Shack again. After turning over a wooden floor, a deep tunnel appeared in front of them.
"Sure enough, it's right here."
John spoke and got in first.
Michael followed closely behind. The two walked for an unknown amount of time, and finally saw a glowing cave entrance.
Through the hole, they could clearly see Hogwarts Castle.
John and Michael looked at each other and retreated back to the Shrieking Shack in unison.
"Then next, I will be in charge of Hogwarts, and you will be in charge of Hogsmeade Village." John said, "If you need support, just contact us through the double-sided mirror. Anyway, there is a tunnel, which is very convenient."
"Okay, I will set up magic traps here later. But I suggest that the formal work should wait until tomorrow. I want to spend more time with Michelle today."
Michael said while sorting out the clothes that had been messed up by digging into the tunnel.
Seeing his appearance, John nodded.
Then the two of them packed up the body and quickly returned to Michelle.
And what they don't know is.
Not long after they left, a large, dirty black dog sneaked into the Shrieking Shack silently.
Smelling the residual smell of blood in the air, its eyes became a little more alert.
It carefully searched the shed for a while, finally picked up a cloth bag hidden in the garbage, and then got into the tunnel.