Chapter 576： Tom didnt know (1/2)

”Albus, why are you here?”

After seeing Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall asked subconsciously.

”I just went downstairs to serve a cup of hot chocolate. What happened here?” Dumbledore asked, and he noticed the change in the expression on Professor McGonagall's face.

”I heard a strange sound... By the way, I also found Mr. Crevey just now. He is most likely... petrified.” Professor McGonagall looked up at the end of the corridor when he was talking to Dumbledore. , There seems to be something over there.

”What did you find?” Dumbledore followed Professor McGonagall's gaze.

”I think the voice just now... is most likely made by the guy who attacked Mr. Crevey and Argus' cat.” Professor McGonagall hesitated for a moment, and said his opinion on the matter. ”That voice is not The sound of walking is like the sound of something dragging on the ground.”

”Let's take a look...”

Dumbledore drew out his wand and walked forward with great strides. Professor McGonagall immediately followed him, waiting for them to cross the corridor and stand on the corner, and there was no strange sound all around.

”Hidden?”

Professor McGonagall listened attentively and said in a low voice, ”But how did he do it? Is it secret?”

”Okay, calm down Minerva.” Dumbledore said calmly, looking at the deep darkness at the end of the corridor, ”Since the attacker has run away, I think we'd better send Mr. Crevy to school first. Where is he in the hospital?”

”On the stairs over there.”

Professor McGonagall exhaled deeply and followed Dumbledore towards the top of the stairs. The two soon found the petrified boy.

Dumbledore squatted down and checked the boy's condition. After finding that he had only been petrified, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, ”He was petrified. We will send him to the school hospital.”

As he said, Dumbledore reached out and raised Colin's shoulders. Professor McGonagall also lifted Colin's feet together. The two of them, one after the other, slowly lifted Colin's body up the stairs, towards the distance. The school hospital not far here has passed.

On the other side of the castle, Tom Riddle has successfully recalled the basilisk.

The appearance of Professor McGonagall was a bit unexpected.

Fortunately, the other party didn't chase him right away, otherwise an accident would really happen.

After all, as a Hogwarts Transfiguration Professor, Professor McGonagall’s ability should not be underestimated. Once the Basilisk fails to kill or petrify it in the first place, a series of chain problems will follow.

The aftermath of the battle is very likely to awaken all the students in the school, not to mention Dumbledore is nearby.

Tom Riddle didn't want to expose it now.

However, the situation is going well.

The basilisk returned to the secret room, and the two behind chased him, it was too late.

Only Snake Voice can open the secret room.

After Dumbledore and McGonagall chased the basilisk, they immediately gave up looking for him and went to the school hospital together.

Tom Riddle has controlled Ginny Weasley towards the responsive house, where he intends to let Ginny Weasley stay for the night.

After all, returning to the Gryffindor common room in the middle of the night is suspicious no matter how you look at it, and the portrait of the gatekeeper will definitely be suspicious.

As for not returning overnight?

Tom had made preparations a long time ago. Before leaving, he cast magic on Ginny Weasley's roommates so that they would sleep until dawn, not worrying about waking up in the middle of the night and finding Ginny not in the dormitory.

It was confirmed again and again that Dumbledore and McGonagall had gone to the school hospital, and that Tom Riddle had passed the secret passage to the eighth floor, standing in front of the responsive house.