Caught Red-Handed?

"Chamber of Secrets entrance that can only be opened with Parseltongue... No wonder we couldn't find it back then..." Professor McGonagall exclaimed. "I'm going down now!"

Before she finished speaking, her figure rapidly shrank, and in the blink of an eye, she had become a small Tabby Cat, and was the first to squeeze into the pipe.

"Water Separation Charm! Night Vision Charm!" Wizet cast the Bubblehead Charm, enveloping his entire body in a membrane, and became the second to leap into the pipe.

With the help of the Night Vision Spell, he was able to see Professor McGonagall in front of him.

Unlike his gliding through the pipes, Professor McGonagall's transformed Tabby Cat was very agile, giving him a feeling of "walking on flat ground";

He leaped and bounded far away, gradually disappearing from his sight.

"If it were a regular Tabby Cat ... it obviously couldn't do that..." Wizet thought as he slid down.

"This feeling of walking on flat ground in the pipes... and the fact that my fur wasn't even a speck of dirt on me... it's clearly magic..."

"So... in Animagus form, it's possible to cast spells? Or perhaps it's some kind of special magical ability?"

After an unknown amount of time, the steep pipe finally leveled out, and Wizet slid out smoothly, landing on the ground littered with bones.

He looked around, but saw neither Professor McGonagall's original form nor the Tabby Cat's Animagus form.

Tabby Cat are very good at hiding, and Professor McGonagall probably used this advantage to get ahead and explore.

Wizet did not rush forward, but silently went to a corner of the cave tunnel to wait for Dumbledore's arrival.

During the wait, he repeatedly communicated with the Curse Order Shell Curse Order Shell, allowing it to appear or disappear at his will, ensuring that no mistakes would occur later.

It wasn't until Dumbledore slid out of the pipe that Wizet stepped forward. "Headmaster Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall seems to have gone ahead to investigate."

"Hmm." Dumbledore and gently shook his wand. "This place needs a little cleaning."

As soon as he finished speaking, the countless skeletons on the ground began to tremble slightly and floated slowly into the air following his steps.

He kept the wand steady, as if pulling on an invisible thread, like flying a kite, gradually drawing out two torrents of bones.

Dumbledore's steps were light. "Wizet, when you pried open Dobby's memories, was fear the 'fulcrum' you used?"

"And when you create fear, the specific target image you use... is it the Voldemort we saw last school year?"

"Yes!" Wizet said truthfully, "Based on the considerations at the time, since Dobby was afraid of Voldemort, using Voldemort's image was the easiest way to deal with it."

"It was convenient, and it left an indelible impression on him." Dumbledore continued, "Have you seen Dobby's memories?"

"I didn't have time to see it... Didn't we find the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets back then?" Wizet said. "Then we explored the real Chamber of Secrets, and then... I went to the Hospital Wing."

"Yes! A lot happened that night." Dumbledore nodded, then changed the subject, "Wizet, what are your thoughts on the Malfoy Family ...?"

Wizet was somewhat confused by Dumbledore's meaning. "The Malfoy Family? Which aspect are you referring to? Draco... or the... history of the Malfoy Family?"

"Draco?" Dumbledore stroked his beard. "It seems...you two have dealt with each other before?"

"We weren't from the same college, so we only met a few times... but he was quite friendly to me," Wizet recalled.

"Quite friendly..." Dumbledore murmured. "That's a good start."

A halo of light appeared around the corner ahead; it was Professor McGonagall casting the Wand-Lighting Charm. "We need to hurry, the girl is almost at the gate."

Dumbledore asked, "A girl? Can you tell who she is?"

"I couldn't see clearly... To avoid suspicion, I didn't get too close." Professor McGonagall shook her head. "All I can confirm is... that wasn't Gryffindor student."

"The most likely scenario... is that they are Slytherin students," Dumbledore. "Let's go!"

When they arrived at the door of the Chamber of Secrets, they saw that the door was already open, and the inside was filled with a hazy, cold green light, and a figure was gradually disappearing into it.

Dumbledore murmured, "You all stay out of the way for a bit... let me deal with this problem first."

He raised his wand and waved it gently. The torrent of bones behind him made an extremely faint "click" sound as it plunged directly into the misty green light.

The footsteps in the green light quickened, followed by a hissing sound. "Speak to me, Slytherin! The greatest of the Four Founders of Hogwarts!"

Wizet recognized the Parseltongue. "Headmaster Dumbledore! The Basilisk is coming out! I heard the command to summon the Basilisk!"

"Thank you for reminding me... Let me look for it..." Dumbledore's expression gradually became serious as he waved his wand.

"So it was located at the cave entrance... and it's a mechanism that can only be triggered by the Parseltongue. These are all very interesting ideas..."

As a rumbling sound echoed from the end of the Chamber of Secrets, the familiar whisper from Wizet returned, "Soul Tear..."

Then came a rapid series of clicking sounds, like a storm, that almost filled the entire Chamber of Secrets.

Dumbledore emanated a powerful aura that made Wizet feel like her hair was about to stand on end.

However, the oppressive aura only lasted for two breaths. Dumbledore's serious expression gradually disappeared, and he quickly returned to his usual smiling and amiable appearance.

"It's a big guy, but it's easier to handle than I expected... I think Hagrid will like it..."

"Unfortunately, it's too dangerous. Even if Hagrid wanted to take care of it, it would probably be difficult."

He gently flicked his wand, and the hazy green light vanished instantly, replaced by a soft, bright glow that completely illuminated the Chamber of Secrets chamber.

The first thing that caught Wizet's eye was two Armored Skeleton Giant, almost as big as the statue of Salazar Slytherin.

The two skeletal Armor Giant worked together to completely lock half of the Basilisk's body in place, especially the area around the Basilisk's eyes, which were completely covered by the skeletons.

The Basilisk was also enormous, appearing to be at least fifteen meters long, with green scales that exuded a dangerous aura.

In front of the two Armored Skeleton Giant, there was an intricately crafted skeletal cage, imprisoning a girl in a school uniform.

The girl clutched a notebook tightly in her hand, radiating an almost visible ferocity, as if she had taken an overdose of Confusion Draught and had almost lost her mind, hence her crazed expression.

"Pansy ... Miss Parkinson Pansy Parkinson..." Professor McGonagall frowned slightly. "It was her?"