A Certain Magical Hogwarts
Chapter 95

Tracking Charm

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In the office, William recounted how he discovered Tywin's unusual behavior, and how he outwitted and outmaneuvered the Death Eaters to capture them alive.

William spoke as if he were telling a story, spittle flying from his mouth, the tales were epic and the battles thrilling... Professor Flitwick even secretly wiped away tears several times, and Professor McGonagall was in tears.

Once the professors had left, leaving only William and Dumbledore in the office, he began to recount a completely different version of events.

This includes the "great goal" that Dumbledore once told William.

William spoke for about ten minutes, Dumbledore listened intently; the room was completely silent.

During this time, William also extracted some memories and showed them to Dumbledore as evidence.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a sudden, urgent knocking at the door.

"Come in," Dumbledore said, and William shut his mouth.

"Shocking... shocking... who would have thought... the dark wizard who attacked the Ministry of Magic was hiding at Hogwarts?! No wonder we couldn't find him!"

Fudge rushed in, his steps hurried, and he looked extremely excited.

He spotted William immediately and grabbed William hand like a kind elder.

"That's incredible! You're just a first-year wizard, and you single-handedly captured a wanted criminal who attacked the Ministry of Magic. So many Auror couldn't do that, how did you manage it?"

This strange thing hasn't happened in years! What a genius!

"The Order of Merlin, Second Class, no problem. First Class, if I can find a way to get it!"

William raised an eyebrow; Laifu was quite good after all.

Fudge continued to praise, "My child, you will become the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin in the Wizarding World."

"Oh my goodness, you're only twelve years old. This record will stand for many years. It's an amazing achievement, isn't it, Albus?"

Fudge turned his gaze to Dumbledore, or rather, his peripheral vision was always on the headmaster.

Dumbledore smiled and nodded, leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed, seemingly watching Fudge's "performance" intently.

William realized that Fudge's attitude—being as affectionate as an elder and applying for the Order of Merlin —was clearly an attempt to appeal to Dumbledore's emotions and discuss something with him.

"I only have a few more words to say to William, Cornelius, could you give me a song's worth of time?"

"Oh, of course." Fudge seemed to be in a good mood, and he even winked at William as he left.

"Guess what our minister wants with me?" Having gone through the time loop, Dumbledore no longer treats William like a child.

"Hmm... it must be about Professor Tywin. He doesn't want you to reveal the Time-Turner?" William said after thinking for a moment.

Fudge had previously deceived the public, treating everyone like Troll, and he had also lied to Dumbledore. Now that the truth was out, he naturally wanted Dumbledore to help him keep it a secret.

Otherwise, he would probably have become the Minister of Ministry of Magic with the shortest term.

"William, you are very intelligent," Dumbledore said with a smile. "But sometimes politics is like that, which is why I am unwilling to become Minister for Magic. I prefer the position of Headmaster, because..."

"I always seem to encounter students as lovely and intelligent as you."

"I understand, Professor. I won't tell anyone about this."

Dumbledore shook his head and smiled, "I've had close friends too. That kind of concealment can create cracks in a friendship, even if they start out small and insignificant, they can eventually become an abyss that's hard to mend."

So, Miss Cho Chang, Mr. Diggory, and the Weasley Brothers are excluded, but I ask your good friends... to keep quiet!

"I understand," William said happily. "Professor, has anyone ever told you a saying...?"

What did you say?

"You are the best headmaster in Hogwarts' history."

Dumbledore blushed slightly, but before he could say anything, the headmasters on the wall became furious.

"Pah... this title is mine!"

"Bullshit! I'm the best principal!"

"You're so young, how many school principals have you even met?"

Phineas Black even took off his shoes and angrily threw them at William.

William made a face and quickly walked out.

"So, you killed our beloved Professor Tywin in the Defense Against the Dark Arts Office?"

By the Black Lake, Fred scrutinized William, seemingly trying to see if he was missing something.

"No, I actually just knocked him out... well, at most seriously injured him, and he's a Death Eaters."

"That's quite an exaggeration. He's an adult wizard. It seems what you said about time loops is true!" George said.

"It's definitely true! Didn't you see his amazing Transfiguration just now? I couldn't even do that!"

Cedric held the Ravenclaw Ring in his hand, examining it closely with a magnifying glass.

Qiu watched with envious eyes from the side.

Just as Dumbledore instructed, William briefly recounted what had happened.

However, he didn't tell them everything. He omitted the part about "greater goals" and the details of Tywin's crimes, and told the others about everything else.

"Will wearing this ring put us in a time loop?" Fred asked.

"Don't be silly, this is a ring that only Ravenclaw heir can wear. You're just a Gryffindor..." George said, but he still rubbed his hands together and looked at William expectantly.

"Why don't you give it a try and see?" William said with a smile.

Fred put it on his index finger first, but there was no reaction, so he easily took it off.

The same goes for George and Cedric.

"Maybe Qiu will succeed."

The group turned their attention to Qiu, who carefully put the bracelet on her wrist, but it had no effect.

After examining the ring for a while, the group returned it to William.

"I've made up my mind," Fred announced solemnly. "For the rest of the time, I will search for the missing sword in the Gryffindor Common Room!"

George nodded in agreement, seemingly sharing the same thought.

"Then I'll go find the Hufflepuff's Cup," Cedric exclaimed excitedly. "Maybe I'll become the Hufflepuff's successor."

"I'll have to go find the Ravenclaw's Diadem," Cho joked.

The group stood by the Black Lake. William waved his wand, and the grass transformed into five chairs, which they all sat down.

This Transfiguration was already a piece of cake for William.

"Oh, Marauder's Map." William pulled out the map. "The Marauders used an obscure spell called ' Tracking Charm.'"

During these two years of time loops, William learned a great deal about spells and also had in -Dumbledore.

He finally found the magic the Marauders had cast in a book in the Restricted Section.

Tracking Charm – a high-level spell similar to Trace Trace, but without the same wide range.

The Marauders cast this spell on Hogwarts, and any wizard who enters this area will have their name automatically displayed on the map.

(P. S. In the revised version of Rowling's Pottermore, the spell given is "Homonculous Charm," which I translated as "Homonculous Charm" in English. However, after being reminded by a fellow reader, I checked the Harry Potter Vicky Wikipedia page, where it is translated as "Tracking Charm," so I will change it to "Tracking Charm.")

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