"Good afternoon, Professor Brod."
Albert knocked on the door of the Defense Against the Dark Arts Office and pushed it open after getting permission. His eyes fell on Professor Broad, who was sitting on the sofa reading a book. He also thanked him for what happened last night: "Thanks to Professor Broad for saving the three of us last night."
"You're welcome." Professor Brode looked at Albert with a smile, "I think, even if I didn't go, you would have a way to bring them both out of the Forbidden Forest!"
Albert didn't answer. He did have a way to get the Weasley brothers out of the Forbidden Forest, but he would not admit that he was capable of doing it.
After all, he was only a freshman and it was impossible for him to use Apparition.
"Sit down, what do you want to drink?" Professor Broad pointed at the books on the table and said with emotion, "Mog has already had the books printed. His efficiency is as high as ever. Let's take a look at the results of his labor during this period!"
"You mean Mr. McDougal has published a book?" Albert sat down opposite Professor Broad, picked up the book on the table, and gently brushed his fingers over the gold-plated letters on the book: "Advanced Magic Rune Research".
It is indeed a study of advanced magic, and the title is straightforward.
"There's a surprise on the first page!" Professor Broad winked at Albert mysteriously.
"A surprise?" Albert was a little puzzled. He looked at Professor Broad suspiciously and opened the first page of the book.
There is a sentence written on it:
Dedicated to the youngest rune master, thank you for helping me complete the writing of advanced rune research.
Albert was stunned. He certainly knew who the magic rune master in this sentence referred to, but when was he... a magic rune master
"In fact, Mog thought about printing your name on it. However, he later felt that with your ability, you don't need to rely on him to become famous, and it's a bit early for you to become famous now." Professor Broad closed the book, looked at Albert opposite him and continued: "This book is a gift from him to you."
"I remember that "Advanced Magic Research" has not been completed yet? Oh, so that's how it is." Albert turned to the last page and looked at the content on it. He understood what was going on. Mr. McDougal divided the book into three parts.
"After a while, this book will be put on sale in bookstores. I don't think many people will buy it." Professor Broad said with a smile, "Mog even made a bet with me about this, saying that he could sell a hundred copies."
Albert glanced at the price of the book, 5 Galleons.
Considering the price of a book, it is not very expensive, but the question is how many people will study this thing
I can't even understand it, let alone buy it.
Moreover, the wizarding population in Britain is also a big problem. If the book cannot be translated into other languages, it would be a great achievement for Mr. MacDougal to sell a hundred copies.
"By the way, I have something for you." Professor Brod placed the glass bottle in front of Albert. "It's the venom of an eight-eyed giant spider. When I was tracking your footprints, I found an eight-eyed giant spider that you killed. I collected some of the venom because it was a rare opportunity."
"For me?" Albert noticed that the venom of the eight-eyed giant spider had been specially processed and a freezing spell had been released on the glass bottle.
"Yes, this is your trophy."
Professor Brode was quite emotional when talking about this. "But I didn't expect that there were so many eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest, and I didn't expect that you could defeat them."
In fact, the bottle of venom in front of Albert was obtained from the first eight-eyed giant spider he knocked down. The unlucky guy was eventually killed by Albert using a bunch of spells. "
Professor Broad later discovered that there were still a bunch of giant eight-eyed spiders in the Forbidden Forest, so he stopped collecting venom. This was related to his rush to find someone.
"Professor, can you..." Albert hesitated for a moment, then said, "...help me get rid of it. It's useless for me to keep it."
"I had expected you to say that!" Professor Brode nodded with satisfaction. "This is a wise choice. The venom of the Acromantula is not easy to preserve, and this liquid is very valuable. This bottle... is probably worth 50 Galleons. Of course, it may be worth more on the black market."
"Thank you for your help!" Albert said. He knew very well that it was useless for him to hold such a thing, and it would be more practical to exchange it for Galleons.
If you really need to use the venom of the giant eight-eyed spider one day, just go to the Forbidden Forest and you will naturally find it.
After all, it’s an eight-eyed giant spider breeding farm!
"Here you go." Professor Brod handed Albert the Galleons he had prepared in advance. In fact, it was not difficult to guess Albert's choice from the beginning.
"Thank you, professor!" Albert expressed his gratitude to the other party.
"You're welcome." Professor Brod was becoming more and more satisfied with Albert. He continued, "One more thing."
"What is it?"
"You should keep the map of Gryffindor's secret treasure!" Professor Broad bluntly exposed Albert's lie.
The latter's expression froze. He neither admitted nor denied it, but just listened quietly to what Professor Broad continued to say.
"Don't try to enter the Forbidden Forest again. It's still dangerous there," Professor Broad warned.
"Is there really such a secret treasure?" Albert asked curiously.
"Legend has it that the Big Four left their own legacy at Hogwarts, which was a gift to the students of Hogwarts." Professor Brod said what he knew: "However, the so-called secret treasure is just a legend. No one knows where the secret treasure is, and no one has found it. Of course, if it was so easy for people to know, it would not be called a secret treasure."
Albert was silent. He felt that Professor Broad might know something.
Every Defense Against the Dark Arts professor who comes to Hogwarts to teach has his own purpose. Could it be that Professor Broad is here to find the so-called secret treasure
Ravenclaw's secret treasure
Wait... Secrets... Treasure... Ravenclaw... Room of Requirement...
It is said that the Room of Requirement was designed by Ravenclaw.
Maybe Ravenclaw's secret treasure is hidden there!
And Professor Broad may have known it a long time ago... Albert felt that he might have guessed the so-called truth.
You can try it if you have the chance.
"What are you thinking about?" Professor Broad interrupted Albert's thoughts.
"I'm wondering where the eight-eyed giant spiders in the Forbidden Forest came from. Such a number is no joke. Is there really someone raising eight-eyed giant spiders?" Albert said casually.
"It's unlikely." Professor Brode stared at Albert and said seriously, "Don't rashly go looking for some secret treasure."
"I value my life very much," Albert replied.
"By the way, I heard that you use a wand made of red fir wood?" Professor Broad suddenly talked about Albert's wand, leaving the latter a little confused.
"Yes, Mr. Ollivander said that it is a wand that can bring luck to people." Albert usually tells others this when he talks about redwood wands.
"That's good. Wands made of redwood are pretty good." Professor Broad nodded, feeling relieved.
Of course, he also knew that the so-called redwood wand that could bring good luck was pure hoax, but wizards who held such wands were all prepared people and could usually escape danger.
Albert Anderson obviously fits this description. It is not difficult to see from what happened last night that the reason he was able to find the two Weasleys and return safely from the Forbidden Forest was not just because of the luck brought by the redwood wand, but because Albert had made a series of preparations from the very beginning.