The Bronze Eagle Head's words surprised Ian somewhat.
The place he had gone to was clearly an Underground Palace suspected to have been built jointly by the Four Founders. Why had Slytherin specifically left a mark on him? Could it be because the entrance passage was right beside the Chamber of Secrets passage?
"What do you mean when you say I was chosen?" Ian raised his hand and looked at the faintly glowing Ouroboros mark on it. He had a feeling that runes with such coloring and appearance were nothing good.
"I can only tell you that it is connected to something Slytherin obtained." The Bronze Eagle Head tilted its head and spoke softly, choosing not to beat around the bush or make things difficult for Ian.
"For a certain period in the past, Salazar Slytherin often locked himself away in a room—the Chamber of Secrets he left behind at Hogwarts before his departure."
At that.
Ian nodded. "I know that story. It was mentioned in 'Hogwarts: Top Ten Secrets.' He even placed some of his collections inside the Chamber of Secrets."
Having long known that the Bronze Eagle Head's love for gossip rivaled the Fat Lady's, Ian had no intention of revealing that he had already found the Chamber of Secrets.
He wagered that if he dared tell the Bronze Eagle Head, before tonight arrived, rumors would be spreading throughout Hogwarts that he was Slytherin's descendant.
Ian already bore the names Ambrosius, Dumbledore, Grindelwald, and Prince in the rumors. He did not want another surname added after his name—being a hybrid of four families was one thing, but five might make people suspect his ancestors had Magical Teddy blood.
Fortunately, the Bronze Eagle Head was not particularly curious about that.
"This is not merely a rumor or story. I