Speak the Forbidden Word and Get Pelted with Bricks / Harry Has More Than One Ally

The barrier before us is actually the same Dobby the method Dobby used to block Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, but it is undoubtedly much more sophisticated.

Obviously, if the correct command cannot be answered, the only option is to forcibly break it...

'Ah!!!'

However, just as Harry instinctively poked the barrier with his wand, wanting to examine it a little, a piercing scream suddenly came from the light screen in front of him!

The piercing sound waves swept incessantly, even causing Myrtle, the ghost, to cover her ears in discomfort; the volume was so high it seemed to reverberate throughout the entire castle.

"Close it!"

Harry frowned deeply after closing the Chamber with Parseltongue.

The entrance to the Chamber has another mechanism; this time, we're in big trouble!

Chapter 155 Daring to utter forbidden words will get you criticized.

Inside the abandoned girls' restroom, as the entrance to the Chamber was once again concealed by a sink, the terrifying screams finally subsided.

However, Harry's expression remained serious.

That barrier was clearly designed to trigger a scream if touched or if the wrong command was given.

But this would make it much harder for Harry to sneak in unnoticed.

Password...

That Heir of Slytherin must know the password, but unfortunately Harry doesn't know who he is... Wait!

Suddenly, Harry thought of someone.

Gilderoy Lockhart, who has been identified as an accomplice to the Heir of Slytherin, may know the password to bypass the barrier!

Even if he didn't know, he definitely knew about the heir's identity!

This time, it seems we'll have to take a simple and direct approach.

After assessing the current situation, Harry realized with considerable frustration that if he wanted to break out of this predicament, it seemed he could only resort to a method that a proper legal professional would absolutely never use...

That was forced confession!

"Oh no... someone's on their way!" Suddenly, Harry heard Myrtle's warning.

While Harry was busy closing the Chamber entrance, Myrtle went out to the bathroom to keep watch for him, and just then she saw someone rushing over menacingly.

"Remember, you didn't see anything here!"

Harry, who didn't have time to escape, gave Myrtle a few instructions, then quickly unfolded his Invisibility Cloak to cover himself.

Just after he disappeared, Greengrass, who had tried to search him yesterday, barged into the bathroom and began searching suspiciously.

"Who was here just now? Come out!"

Greengrass waved his wand wildly, but Harry carefully dodged, and the persistent fellow couldn't find his hiding place for the time being.

"I'm all alone here~" Myrtle blinked, feigning surprise. "Why did you just barge in like that? Don't you know this is the Girls' Bathroom?"

"Of course I know!" Greengrass roared impatiently. "Damn Mudblood Myrtle, if you haven't noticed anything amiss, get out of my way and don't bother me!"

"What did you say?" Myrtle screamed angrily. "I was just sitting here peacefully, and you suddenly barged in to scare me, and then you tormented me with these kinds of things?! You bastard, you think this is funny, but I don't think so at all!!"

She kept berating Greengrass, which eventually escalated into a piercing wail. The water in the bathroom overflowed along with her tears, splashing all over Greengrass and eventually spilling into the hallway.

"Damn it! You bastard..."

"Stupefy!"

Greengrass, who was dodging the water, was about to curse when he suddenly felt dizzy and soon couldn't open his eyes.

However, just as he was about to collapse, a sudden heavy blow to the back of his head caused him to black out and faint.

"Pah, I hate it when people say that word in front of me. Giving him a concussion would be the least of my worries~"

Harry spat dismissively at Greengrass, who was lying on the ground, and casually retrieved the brick that was already stained with blood.

"Hehe, you knocked her out. You were really ruthless, but I like it~"

Myrtle seemed surprised that Harry would be so ruthless. She tentatively ran her toe over Greengrass's head, only to find that the unfortunate School Governor didn't move at all, and couldn't help but giggle happily.

The other party had just been belittling his background, and now seeing him humiliated, Myrtle was naturally overjoyed.

"Myrtle, thank you so much this time." Harry sincerely thanked Myrtle.

This female ghost not only acted as a lookout for Harry, but also deliberately cried to attract Greengrass's attention, creating an opportunity for Harry to stab her in the back. She truly played a great supporting role.

Of course, Harry knew that Myrtle's real intention was to make him run away immediately, but Greengrass, that bastard, had spoken the forbidden words in front of him.

"Oh, you don't need to thank me all the time. This is just returning the favor to a friend." Myrtle smiled very demurely this time, without leaning in to grope Harry again. "You just knocked this guy out, which was kind of avenging me; and last time when Peeves was tormenting me, you were the one who scolded him, so I'm willing to help you like a friend."

"That would be my pleasure," Harry returned the friendly smile. "In that case, you'd better keep an eye on things for me lately and see who's sneaking into this restroom."

"Absolutely no problem!" Myrtle nodded with a mischievous grin. "I can basically move freely within the castle. Even if you're in the men's restroom, I can still tell you the news in person!"

Please, please don't!

Harry vehemently opposed the idea; he definitely didn't want to suddenly see Myrtle while using the toilet—it could easily scare him... well, you know.

After leaving the third-floor washroom, Harry hurriedly ate a few bites of bread in the dining room before rushing to the classroom to discuss a plan with Hermione and another person he had chosen.

However, while walking down a corridor, he suddenly encountered several Hufflepuff House students who were talking amongst themselves.

"I knew it! That despicable heir attacked Professor Sprout not on a whim, but to destroy the Mandrake!"

The speaker was Cedric Diggory, whom Harry had met before, but his indignation had distorted his normally angular face.

From their conversation, Harry roughly pieced together the whole story.

Things were basically as I had guessed. The Third Greenhouse was vandalized last night, and all the Mandrake died. The remaining three deans and the Pure-blood Family School Governor searched the crime scene for a long time, but they found no useful clues.

Harry knew, of course, that Lockhart was the culprit, but he no longer needed to concern himself with it.

Because those few Mandrake that were growing the best were currently placed in his briefcase.

However, Harry really wanted to complain, because it seemed that everyone except himself and Hermione thought that the so-called 'Heir of Slytherin' was just one person, and definitely just a student.

This is precisely why Gilderoy Lockhart's various unusual behaviors have gone unnoticed for so long.

Those who consider themselves rational regard him as a simple-minded fool, while ignorant fans blindly worship him... To be honest, Lockhart's character is quite deceptive.

In addition, Harry couldn't help but feel more interested in Cedric Diggory, who had discovered the same fact as him.

Although their last meeting was brief, Cedric Diggory left a very good impression on Harry, and ultimately, Hufflepuff students are the best at cultivating herbs in the entire school.

Taking care of the Mandrake is the most urgent task right now, and it would be even better if Cedric Diggory could help.

With that in mind, Harry decided to give it a try.

Chapter 156 Harry Has More Than One Helper

"And those Pure-blood Family School Governor are the same. Not only did they drive out Headmaster Dumbledore, but they also locked us up like prisoners. It's like the thief crying 'stop thief!'"

"My father works in the Department for Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, I absolutely must ask him to appeal to the Ministry of Magic ... Hmm, Harry?"

In the castle corridor, Cedric Diggory was engaged in a lively discussion with his fellow students when he was suddenly bumped into by someone passing by.

He turned around in confusion and discovered that the person who had bumped into him was none other than Harry he had met once before.

"Sorry, I was in such a hurry that I didn't notice anyone ahead." Harry turned around, put his hand to his chest, nodded slightly to Cedric Diggory, and then walked away quickly as if nothing had happened.

Not far from them, a middle-aged man who looked very much like a magnified version of Vincent Crabbe saw this scene and hurried over. Only after Harry had walked away did the tension on his face ease.

"Hey, what did he just say to you?" The middle-aged man with a face full of scars turned to Cedric Diggory and asked him menacingly.

"I didn't say anything, I just bumped into him accidentally, so I turned around to apologize." Cedric Diggory's attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and he had no intention of flattering this fat, big-eared guy.

"Hmph, that's for the best." The middle-aged man glared and threatened, "Harry Granger, that guy is a cancer in the school, you'd better stay away from him!"

After leaving those words, he swaggered away, while Cedric Diggory instinctively clutched his chest.

During that bump, he felt as if Harry had slipped something into his arms, but because that annoying guy kept questioning him, Cedric Diggory carefully kept quiet.

"You're going to the Seventh Floor during your lunch break, right...?"

When no one was around, Cedric Diggory pulled out the crumpled paper that Harry had slipped into his arms, only to find that it asked him to quietly go to the Seventh Floor during his lunch break, saying that he had something important to discuss with him.

"Harry, are you alright?" Hermione asked as soon as they arrived in the classroom.

She hadn't seen Harry all day yesterday, and this morning she heard the news that Harry had been kicked out of Filch's office, which made her extremely anxious.

"I'm fine, it's just that the School Governor members won't let me sleep there anymore, don't worry," Harry said softly, squeezing Hermione's hand.

"That's good~" Hearing Harry say that, Hermione finally felt relieved.

"By the way, Hermione, I need your help to draw those people's attention this afternoon."

Harry had arranged to meet Cedric Diggory and a few others on the Seventh Floor at noon, but he and Hermione couldn't all go, because that would make them too conspicuous and they would definitely be spotted by the people watching them.

That's why Harry needed Hermione to distract him so that he could catch up with the Hermione and get to the Seventh Floor.

Lucius and the patriarchs of these Pure-blood Family are now on high alert, with their shadows watching almost every corner of the school. Even when Harry is in class, there are people constantly monitoring him outside the classroom.

Therefore, if Harry shows any sign of consulting with Hermione, those guys outside will definitely keep a close watch on him after class.

In this situation, Harry must make all the arrangements as quickly as possible, otherwise the longer it drags on, the more difficult it will become for him.

Time quietly passed to noon. As soon as class ended, Hermione rushed off somewhere. Seeing this, several Pure-blood parents who were keeping watch in the corridor also hurriedly began to follow her in their respective patrol areas, or even directly intercept Hermione.

But after all that effort, they discovered that Hermione had gone in circles, only to end up eating in the dining hall, using the restroom, and taking takeout back to the common room at Eagle House.

When asked why her route was so strange, Hermione gave a very simple reason.

"I'd love to!"

The academically gifted girl rolled her eyes at the last guy who had been following her, then walked into the Eagle House common room on her own.

When the Pure-blood parent following behind her tried to enter together, the door to the lounge had already closed, and the eagle-headed Bronze Door Knocker presented a completely new question.

"Based on your Astronomy knowledge learned in school, briefly explain the significance of Kepler's three laws of astronomy."

Pure-blood parents:...

A strange question nearly drove the annoying stalker to the point of vomiting blood, but at the same time, Cedric Diggory had already arrived at the special blank wall on the Seventh Floor of the castle without any hindrance, following instructions.

"Excuse me, were you two also invited by Harry?"

Looking at the first and second year students standing in front of him, the big boy from Hufflepuff House couldn't help but hesitate.

To some extent, both of them are considered celebrities at the school.

Luna Lovegood Lovegood, a first-year student, is known as the second Ravenclaw monster, and is absolutely notorious for being crazy.

Another one is Neville Longbottom, a sophomore at Gryffindor House, who is known throughout the school for frequently receiving Howler during breakfast and is basically notorious for being silly.

Of course, Cedric Diggory wasn't the type to just follow the crowd; in fact, he secretly found Harry's social circle quite interesting.

"I received a letter, so I came to take a look," Luna Lovegood said first.

The letter she received was written by Harry last night, and he entrusted Hagrid to have it delivered to Luna Lovegood this morning by a random messenger from the Owlery, without attracting anyone's attention.

"I was forced to come by Peeves," Neville said, scratching his head sheepishly. "He could have just told me it was Harry who wanted to see me, then I wouldn't have been so scared."

Neville was threatened by Peeves after class, who said he would make him pay if he didn't come to the Seventh Floor, which has left Neville still on edge.

"Haha, even their way of delivering messages is so fancy!"

After hearing their stories and recalling his chance encounter with Harry that morning, Cedric Diggory couldn't help but smile knowingly, finding Harry an even more remarkable person.

However, what he was curious about now was where the person who had summoned them was now.

"He's here, right beside us."

Suddenly, Luna Lovegood pointed to the blank wall beside her. Cedric Diggory and Neville looked up in confusion and discovered that an inconspicuous little door had suddenly appeared on the wall!

"Let's go in and take a look." Cedric Diggory was the oldest of the three, so he naturally became the leader, leading the other two into the room.