"Who's there? Come out!"
Harry, who was on watch, abruptly snapped shut The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore and raised his wand toward a certain direction. Though he saw no one and the Detection Pocket Watch showed no reaction, Harry had definitely heard something. His instincts told him someone had been there just moments ago.
"You've improved quite a bit compared to before."
A voice suddenly sounded behind him, and Harry felt a wand pressed against his neck.
"Harry, what's wrong?"
Ron emerged from the tent and was startled by the scene outside.
"Albert!"
Hermione's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the awkward standoff.
"What are you doing here?"
After Albert moved his wand away, Harry reached up to rub the spot where it had been pressed and could not help asking.
"Everyone's been looking for you. They were worried Lord Voldemort had murdered you."
Albert paused, patted Hermione lightly on the shoulder, then turned to Harry. "Hermione said you want to go to Hogwarts?"
"Don't we have Communication Bookmarks?"
Ron stared at Hermione, who had just let go of Albert, and muttered, "Did you tell Albert we were here?"
"Hogsmeade has already been taken over by the Death Eaters. There's no way to get in by ordinary means." Hermione explained to the two of them, "Rather than blindly trying and drawing the Death Eaters' attention, it's better to ask Albert for help. He'll definitely have a way to get us in."
Harry looked at Albert expectantly.
"What are you going to Hogwarts for?" Albert asked, though he already knew the answer.
"Besides Hufflepuff's Cup, Ravenclaw's Diadem is also very likely a Horcrux. I need to return to Hogwarts and gather information about the Diadem." Harry paused before continuing, "And I suspect Voldemort may have hidden a Horcrux somewhere in