These days, even though nothing has happened, many people cannot calm down.
Ever since Albert gave Hagrid a spoiler last time, his mind has been full of thoughts about the dragon egg. Can he really get the dragon egg that Albert mentioned
Hagrid had no idea how expensive dragon eggs were, but as a dragon lover, he knew that it would cost a lot of money to get one.
It has always been Hagrid's wish to raise a dragon. The thought that his wish is likely to come true makes him inexplicably anxious. He often wanders back and forth in his cabin, grinning foolishly.
However, Hagrid didn't know that he himself had become the source of trouble for others.
Not long ago, Quirrell, who successfully obtained the dragon egg, was also very annoyed because Hagrid showed no sign of leaving Hogwarts.
This was not good news for Quirrell, whose health was getting worse and worse.
His body really couldn't hold on any longer.
Except for the first time he was possessed by Voldemort, Quirrell had never smelled the breath of death like he did now, and the joy he had originally felt from obtaining the dragon egg had completely disappeared.
He is really dying!
However, Quirrell did not go completely crazy because of being on the verge of death, perhaps because he knew that he still had a way out, a way out left for him by Voldemort.
Hunting unicorns and sucking their blood to prolong his life will be Quirrell's last choice.
At this moment, the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts was still secretly monitoring Hagrid, waiting for him to leave Hogwarts, waiting for the opportunity to come.
Compared with the previous two, Hermione, who was impressed by Albert's amazing moves, did not explode in her mentality. Instead, she felt more and more that there was a mysterious aura surrounding Albert.
Maybe he was just pretending.
Perhaps, he is like a treasure waiting to be discovered.
Hermione never told these things to Harry or Ron. She followed the agreement between the two and kept Albert's secret silently.
I don't know whether it was because Hermione was absent-minded during the elimination round or because she was just unlucky, but she met her strongest opponent so far, Truman, and was crushed 2:0, and was forced to stop in the quarterfinals.
Ron had always felt sorry for Hermione's elimination. He had originally thought that Hermione would be able to overcome all obstacles and win the final wizard card competition and get the ten Galleons, but...
I always feel that Ron regrets losing the game more than Hermione.
Harry didn't care about the wizard card competition at all. It didn't matter to him whether he won the championship or not. As for the reward of ten Galleons, that was even less important because he was not short of money.
Harry has also been in a turbulent mood lately.
As Professor Quirrell's face became paler and his body thinner, Harry was worried that the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor would not be able to withstand the pressure and compromise with Snape, and tell him how to get through the mechanism guarding the Philosopher's Stone.
"Harry." Hermione said after hesitating for a moment after hearing what Harry said, "I think your worries are unnecessary."
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Harry's face showed shock and confusion.
"Do you know something?" Ron asked in a low voice after looking around and making sure no one was eavesdropping.
"Are we really the only ones who know that someone wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone?" Hermione asked in a low voice, "I mean, do the professors who are involved in protecting the Philosopher's Stone, and even Headmaster Dumbledore, really know that someone wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone?"
Harry and Ron looked at each other, neither of them spoke, and listened quietly to Hermione continue.
"It's impossible, isn't it!" Hermione took a deep breath and said, "After all, it was almost stolen from Gringotts. Besides, I think there must be a reason why the stone was placed here. I never thought that Headmaster Dumbledore was senile."
"How old is Headmaster Dumbledore?" Ron asked coldly.
"Probably... over a hundred years old!" Hermione replied uncertainly.
"Even you have to admit that the Headmaster is indeed old," Harry pointed out.
"Perhaps, Headmaster Dumbledore is indeed a little old, but he is not confused, and..." Hermione shook her head, "Albert also thinks that the headmaster has other intentions in placing the Philosopher's Stone in the school."
"Did he tell you?" Harry couldn't help but look towards the Gryffindor table, where Albert was presiding over the final.
"Well, he thinks there's a reason why the stone was placed in the school." Hermione hesitated, but still said in a low voice: "Besides, I think he probably knows how to subdue Fluffy."
"You said Albert might know how to subdue Fluffy?" Harry looked at Hermione in shock and said anxiously, "But... Hagrid shouldn't tell anyone except Dumbledore."
"Albert has a very good relationship with Hagrid, and he seems to know very well that Hagrid is raising Fluffy." Hermione noticed the shock and confusion on Harry and Ron's faces, and reminded them in a low voice: "It is said that Albert also knows how to predict the future. If he really knows how to use the crystal ball to tell fortunes, it is not surprising that he knows how to subdue Fluffy."
"If, I mean if Anderson wants to steal the Philosopher's Stone!" A very ridiculous idea suddenly popped up in Harry's head.
"He wouldn't do that?" Hermione shook her head in denial.
"I'm just saying if." Harry didn't dwell on it any further. He knew that Hermione had a little admiration for Albert.
Ron also turned his head to look at where the finals were taking place, the corners of his mouth trembling slightly, and it was unclear what he wanted to say.
This year's Wizard Card Tournament is coming to an end.
Among the students competing for the championship in the final, there was no Shanna, but Isobel, the genius from Ravenclaw, and Truman, the prefect from Hufflepuff.
Unlucky Sana met Isobel in the semi-finals and was eliminated 2:1.
Although the final championship was a best-of-five game, the two players only played three games. Truman lost three games in a row and ended up in a miserable defeat. He even doubted his life in the end.
"I knew this would be the result." Katrina said expressionlessly. It would be a lie to say she wasn't envious, but after all, it was her sister who won, so she was still happy for her.
Isobel's victory was completely expected by Katrina, it had always been like this.
As long as Isobel is willing, she will always be the winner, no matter what.
"Some people say that the number of times you have played Wizard cards can be counted on both hands. Is that true?" Lee Jordan asked with a microphone when Albert handed the championship reward to Isobel.
"That's not true. I also play Wizard Cards occasionally, and Albert can testify for me." Isobel gave Albert a charming smile, "He taught me how to play Wizard Cards. I still remember him saying that Wizard Cards would definitely be popular throughout the wizarding world. As a student, how could I not know how to play Wizard Cards? I was able to win more because I learned about the Wizard Card game from Albert when I played cards with him."
Of course, they had no idea that Isobel's words were pure nonsense, meant to avoid being too discouraging.
"It seems that your loss is not unfair." Digory reached out and patted Truman on the shoulder to comfort him.
Truman looked at the runner-up award in his hand, stuffed the bag of candy he bought from Bee Duke into his pocket, and went to help Fred and George distribute butterbeer to everyone.
Albert found several senior students who knew how to use the refilling spell, and asked them to take turns casting spells on the oak barrels to provide everyone with an endless supply of butterbeer.
This wizard card competition ended successfully with laughter and clinking of glasses.
Outside the hall, Professor Quirrell looked at the students drinking in the hall to celebrate the successful conclusion of the wizard card competition, and he always felt inexplicably irritated.
"Quirinus, maybe we should talk." Snape appeared beside Quirrell without warning, looked at the scene in the hall expressionlessly, and said calmly.
"O-okay!"
Harry happened to see Quirrell and Snape's backs as they left. The savior tried to follow them stealthily and eavesdrop, but of course he was discovered by Snape.