Not long after Dumbledore left, a figure appeared out of thin air without warning. He raised his wand and vigilantly surveyed his surroundings, his gaze sweeping over the ruined house ahead before falling on the watch around his wrist. Only after confirming that no one else was nearby did he slowly lower his wand and head toward the entrance to the hidden chamber beneath the ruins.
The Ministry of Magic's Aurors had failed to break into the hidden chamber—or rather, they had been stopped outside by the protective measures Voldemort had left behind. They would clearly need a more professional curse-breaking team to deal with Voldemort's dangerous spells and the concealed entrance to the hidden chamber.
As for leaving someone behind to guard the place?
Don't be ridiculous. If a Death Eater showed up, or Voldemort returned, the Auror left to guard the hidden chamber would be as good as dead.
As for Dumbledore, he had naturally guessed what might be hidden below, but he urgently needed to rush to the Ministry of Magic to rescue Harry. He had neither the time nor the energy to enter the hidden chamber.
Thus, Voldemort's "legacy" fell into Albert's hands.
Albert naturally knew that the hidden chamber might be dangerous, but he still had no intention of giving up. After plotting for so long, he had to gain something from it.
Besides, Liquid Luck could help Albert avoid most dangers and greatly reduce the risks of entering the hidden chamber.
Even so, Albert put on his best dragonhide gloves before approaching the hidden chamber's entrance with his wand in hand.
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The moment his foot touched the descending staircase, Albert stopped. He tossed a ball of light downward, thoroughly illuminating the space below.
There were tables and