An Extra Hundred Points

Dumbledore and the Returners are working together... Sean's eyes were deep, his expression flickering in and out of focus in the firelight of the street.

Because of this secret, this descendant of the Calchas family died under the Contract Spell.

Moreover, he clearly knew more, but the power of the curse prevented him from saying any more.

According to Sean's understanding, contract-type spells are not readily available. Generally, people who can use such spells to keep secrets must have a certain status, otherwise the other party would not have access to secrets that need to be strictly guarded.

However, it is worth noting that many unspoken secrets may be the truly important points, or rather, the real key points, which this descendant of the Calchas family may not necessarily know.

However, considering Dumbledore's strange behavior during this period, his cooperation with the Returners is now a certainty.

But what was the purpose of their cooperation? Sean couldn't help but think of another person— Grindelwald.

Could Dumbledore really want to lock Grindelwald up...? The thought that surfaced in Sean's mind made him feel somewhat heavy-hearted.

He still believed that Dumbledore would not become a second Dark Lord, but the fact that the other party was mixed up with evil forces like the Returners was not a good sign.

What exactly is Dumbledore trying to do...? Sean's brows furrowed tightly.

He had previously speculated that Dumbledore might be looking for another way to resolve the Sin within Sean, but judging from the current situation, Sean's own suppression was sufficient. With the dual guidance of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, completely controlling the Sin before adulthood was not just a pipe dream.

Dumbledore told Sean that when he and Grindelwald investigated together, they believed that the Sin that ravaged the world a thousand years ago were the work of a wizard with a special bloodline, and that Sean was a descendant of that wizard from a thousand years in the future.

This bloodline will erupt completely before Sean graduates at the latest, at which point he will become the Sin for the destruction of the world—if he fails to completely suppress this Sin.

Moreover, Sean clearly remembered that he and Dumbledore had talked about the Mysterious Person who stole the key to the Realm of Illusion, and since the Returners came from the Realm of Illusion, it was almost certain that the Mysterious Person who stole the key Returners were in cahoots.

When Sean asked Dumbledore why the Mysterious Person was doing this, Dumbledore replied that the man might want to release the evil within Sean in advance in order to destroy the world.

Of course, Sean always felt that villains who dream of destroying the world had no dreams, because what could a barren world bring to these perpetrators of evil?

Therefore, he has always believed that the so-called destruction of the world is to achieve a deeper purpose.

Now, Dumbledore has actually partnered with the Returners who want to absolve themselves of their Sin, and has even re-established an adversarial relationship with Grindelwald, which Sean finds incomprehensible.

Regardless of what the future holds, the world is already chaotic enough.

After a series of incidents, the entire Wizarding World was under immense pressure. Hogwarts was in relatively good condition because Sean had driven Umbridge away, but even so, the students generally felt that their living and learning environment was much more oppressive.

According to Lupin, the situation outside was even more serious. Wizards living alone were strictly forbidden from leaving their homes, and Wizarding Family living with Muggle were even more afraid to step outside their doors.

Massive prison breaks and horrific attacks on Muggle. Ordinary wizards live under the dual threat of Dark Wizard and the exposure of the world.

Dumbledore hasn't done anything so far, at least not on the surface, except for that long-distance time travel incident that caused a serious accident (Sean believes it's highly likely Dumbledore was behind it).

If Dumbledore had revealed his plans to Sean, he wouldn't be so frustrated now. Besides, why choose to cooperate with the Returners in the first place?

Isn't Grindelwald a good choice?

Sean didn't believe there was another wizard in the world comparable to Grindelwald, except for Dumbledore himself.

"Sigh..." Sean sighed deeply and looked up at the night sky illuminated by the firelight.

Professor, what exactly are you trying to do...? Once the world is truly in chaos, can it really be salvaged?

"Meow meow (Shouldn't we kill these two?)" the Wampus Cat made a sound.

Pudding had already dealt with the two Obscurus. Because Sean had ordered him to capture them alive, the Wampus Cat was quite restrained, but that was all.

The two large, Obscurus lay in pools of blood, their limbs all broken by Pudding.

At this moment, the opponent's silvery-white fur kept flashing, trying to turn into a semi-transparent state in order to escape. However, after its limbs were broken, it obviously didn't have that much strength.

"No need to kill them, they might be able to provide me with some information—" Sean poured Healing Potion into the two Obscurus, and then poured some Draught of Living Death into them.

Then he threw the two unconscious Obscurus into the ring.

"Basilisk, keep an eye on these two creatures for me. If they recover too quickly, petrify them."

"Okay, Sean."

The Basilisk leisurely accepted Sean's task. It had originally thought it would be active tonight, but it was clear that it wouldn't be needed.

The flames in Hogsmeade finally died down. Not only did the professors from the castle volunteer to come, but the guardians who had been waiting for a long time also arrived.

The Guard Corps arrived with the Dementor as "support".

Professor McGonagall roared in fury, "Is this how you guard Hogwarts?! Mr. Hyuse!"

The Guard Corps's leader Hyuse, was the middle-aged man who had been connected to Little Aiken last time. He explained coldly, "Dark Wizard have also fled from the outer perimeter; we must send them back—"

The word "prison" was interrupted by a pile of corpses slamming heavily to the ground.

Hyuse' eyes widened.

The pile of corpses was so indistinguishable that it was impossible to tell who was who, but the only thing that could be clearly seen was that they were all Dark Wizard dressed in black robes.

Hyuse looked up, his pupils contracting sharply.

The boy, whose image he remembered most vividly, slowly stepped onto the pile of corpses, looking down from above.

"Sir, the Auror were diverted by your Guard Corps? Hmm, tell me about your gains. How did the attackers manage to bypass such a 'powerful' defenses and attack Hogwarts?"

This child... he... did he do it all... Hyuse's throat bobbed violently.

He remained indifferent. "It's precisely because we need to capture them alive that we need more time—"

Sean interrupted him directly, "So, given that the attack has already occurred, you think capturing a Dark Wizard alive is more important than the lives of the residents of Hogsmeade and the students of Hogwarts, is that right?"

"Of course not, Wallerup, watch your words!" Hyuse said sternly.

Sean scoffed and walked over, stepping over the pool of blood.

Hyuse's eyes narrowed, and he involuntarily tightened his grip on his wand. As Sean drew closer, his breathing became increasingly rapid.

Sean leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Don't back down, my friend. I know who you work for, and I know tonight's events are related to you. Tsk, Guard Corps uniform, that official veneer is really useful. Are you expecting me to make a move on you?"

Hyuse did not speak.

Sean continued in a voice only the two of them could hear, "You want to find a legitimate excuse to arrest me, right? After all, there's no evidence that the Guard Corps assisted the Dark Wizard in infiltrating Hogwarts, and attacking members of the Guard Corps rashly is a serious violation of the law."

"What are you saying? I don't understand." Hyuse said without changing his expression.

"The main target is Aurelius, and the other flexible target is to see if we can take me away, right?" Sean smiled.

Sean guessed that he was one of the targets in this operation when the Calchas family member used Stunning Spell on him.

"Your name is Hyuse, right? Hyuse, my friend, let me give you some advice—stop playing these superficial tricks. I'm really tired, and I don't want to play house with you despicable adults anymore. Just be straightforward and attack me directly. I'm waiting for you."

Hyuse glanced at him, his grip on his wand tightening and then relaxing again.

"Wallerup, everything the Guard Corps do is to protect the world, and we will continue to follow the rules to guard Hogwarts."

Sean chuckled. "You're really getting into character. I'm looking forward to the moment when the Guard Corps are stripped bare—ha, doesn't seem like it'll be long? Take care, my friend."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

"Professor, let's go. Mr. Hyuse is very friendly. He has decided to stay and take his men to clean and repair the whole of Hogsmeade. Oh, Mr. Flume, how are you? Come on, come on, Madam Pomfrey must have already started preparing the Healing Potion."

Professor McGonagall glanced at the pile of corpses, then gave the Guard Corps a cold look. She didn't say anything more, and told the residents to go to Hogwarts for a while.

Once the large group had moved away from the ruins of Hogsmeade, one of the Guard Corps behind Hyuse couldn't help but speak up.

"Captain, why aren't we doing anything? He's just a third-grader who killed so many people. Even though he's Dark Wizard, we can still take him back for questioning according to the policing regulations..."

Hyuse ' chest heaved slightly. He stretched his neck and said softly, "Don't be stupid. Go and deal with Hogsmeade. Wait for new instructions from above."

"...yes."

After the team members dispersed, Hyuse stared in the direction Sean and his group had left, his eyes gleaming.

A third-year student dumped so many corpses in front of the Hogwarts Vice Principal, firstly to intimidate the Guard Corps, and secondly to convey his intentions to Professor McGonagall.

The relationship has fallen apart, there's nothing more to say.

Professor McGonagall's silence represented Hogwarts ' stance. If the Guard Corps dared to arrest Wallerup under the pretext of cooperating with the investigation, then the entire Hogwarts would stand directly against the Guard Corps —a responsibility that a Squad Leader like him could not bear.

Moreover, Hyuse had just sensed the killing intent and power emanating from that young man.

He really looks a lot like Grindelwald...

Hyuse instinctively pursed his lips.

He felt that he and the people behind him might have made some misjudgments.

Sean Wallerup is nothing like Dumbledore. He appears gentle and polite but is actually cunning and treacherous, yet he is bound by various constraints.

Absolutely not!

Sean Wallerup is a spitting image of Grindelwald —when he's about to turn on you, he doesn't care about rules, laws, or face.

That's all bullshit!

At that moment, he felt a warmth in his arms. Hyuse tugged at his overly tight tie and quietly took out a piece of paper.

The handwriting appeared. "Plans have changed. The capture of Wallerup is postponed. Two people will be sent out to take the blame for today's attack. The Hogwarts guard duty is returned to the Auror. All our own people, return to headquarters."

"Aren't we going to continue the high-intensity guarding of Hogwarts?" Hyuse frowned, but he didn't say anything. After the note burned out, he joined the team repairing Hogsmeade.

On the way back to the castle, Sean and Professor McGonagall lagged behind.

To Sean's surprise, before he could even organize his thoughts, Professor McGonagall spoke first.

"Mr. Wallop, have you counted how many lives you've taken tonight?" The Transfiguration professor's tone was as stern as ever.

Sean shook his head in silence.

"Mr. Wallop, although your excellence surpasses the imagination of many, and your mind is far more mature than that of your peers, but—" Professor McGonagall pushed up her glasses, "You are still a third-year student, and I am still your professor. So I must remind you that you must not become addicted to great power, and even less should you become obsessed with killing."

Sean took a deep breath, finally stopped, and looked Professor McGonagall seriously in the eye. "Professor, I assure you that I am not obsessed with killing. I know what I am doing, but many times my methods are indeed quite extreme—but methods are just methods."

Professor McGonagall looked into his bright eyes, hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed.

"There should be no backing down when facing those villains, and I completely understand your actions. But I must admit that I was shocked when I saw my best Transfiguration student standing on a pile of corpses."

"But you still chose to support me." Sean laughed.

Professor McGonagall scoffed, "Those bastards, after tonight's events, I'll make sure they don't get away with this!"

"I don't think they'll be around for much longer either," Sean shrugged.

"Then it would be best if it were even faster—" Professor McGonagall hummed, then her voice softened, "Actually, that's why I chose to support you."

"No matter the means, you protected Hogwarts and many lives. You never hesitated when you did these things, which is something I admire very much. You were fighting for others, protecting the innocent and Hogwarts — Hogwarts will not let her children down. We will always stand behind you."

Professor McGonagall laughed heartily as she led Sean toward the castle, saying, "There's still a lot to be done tonight. Good heavens, Bobby's going to be very busy."

As they approached the castle gate, Professor McGonagall slowed her pace, turned around, and smiled.

"I almost forgot, Sean, you earned a hundred points for Ravenclaw."