"Who's there?"
The fat lady, who had just closed her eyes and was about to rest, opened her eyes puzzledly and looked at the empty corridor in front of her.
There was no response, as if there had never been anyone there in the first place.
At eleven o'clock, the curfew had begun.
In the quiet corridor, there were sounds of light footsteps, as if someone was gradually moving away.
The footsteps did not disappear, but the corridor was still dark. No human figures could be seen, only the low whispers coming from the portraits on both sides of the corridor.
Crunch!
A door was pushed open without warning, and it seemed that someone walked in.
A strange hissing sound suddenly sounded in the dark bathroom, and a bright white light came out of the faucet.
The pool began to move and expanded in all directions, revealing a very thick water pipe.
A thin red-haired girl appeared out of nowhere, holding a book in her arms. She walked directly to the water pipe and jumped into it.
I don't know how long it took, but a ball of light suddenly lit up in the girls' bathroom, completely dispelling the darkness inside. Crisp clicking sounds were heard in the quiet bathroom, as if someone was taking pictures of the entrance to the secret room.
The ball of light only stayed in the void for a moment before disappearing, and the bathroom returned to silence.
After a moment, a man's voice sounded in the darkness: "It seems that my luck is not bad."
Albert looked at the photo in his hand and a happy smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. As long as he had the photo, he could prove the existence of the secret room.
That means mission.
Look, the mission has come.
Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.
Now that you have discovered where Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is, why not try to enter it and explore the secrets hidden by Slytherin in it.
Reward: Unknown.
A secret that cannot be told.
Legend has it that only the heir of Slytherin is qualified to enter Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets. You accidentally saw someone opening the Chamber of Secrets. Find out who the person is and what his purpose is.
Reward: 10,000 experience points, 2 skill points.
Secret Digger.
You have accidentally discovered the location of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets. Please inform the headmaster of Hogwarts and prove to everyone that Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets does exist.
Reward: 500 experience points, gain the skill Parseltongue.
It would be better to wait until Harry Potter kills the basilisk before exploring the Chamber of Secrets. Anyway, Albert could learn the snake's voice through his skills, so he was not worried at all that he would not be able to enter the Chamber of Secrets.
Let’s leave the big trouble of basilisk to the savior to solve!
After taking the photos and triggering the panel task, Albert didn't plan to stay here any longer, in case he was discovered by Tom, and the next arrangement might explode on the spot.
The wisest choice is to leave here as soon as possible.
After Ginny Weasley entered Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets, it meant that Tom had controlled Ginny to summon the basilisk deep in the castle.
It's not safe here anymore.
For the sake of his own safety, Albert returned to the Gryffindor common room as quickly as possible.
To be honest, Albert was in a good mood, and even his steps became lighter.
As long as Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is used properly, it will definitely trigger many tasks.
Tom Riddle thought no one knew that he was behind the scenes controlling Ginny Weasley to open the Chamber of Secrets and eliminate the Muggle wizards in the school.
"See, I have made all the arrangements for you clearly." Albert sneered and started thinking to perfect his previous plan.
When passing by the trophy display room on the fourth floor, I met Filch. This manager was smoothing the fur of a cat while staring sharply at Ron Weasley who was holding the rag tea trophy. There was even a pleasant smile on the corner of his mouth, as if seeing a student get unlucky and be put in detention could keep him in a good mood.
As Albert sneaked away, he heard Filch's cold voice coming from the trophy display room, "No, wipe it clean again, don't try to be lazy."
Then, amidst the sound of vomiting, Ron's wail was heard again.
"What the hell are you doing!"
Filch looked at Ron, who was spewing slugs from his mouth, with a sneer on his face. "Wipe it clean before you go back, or you won't be able to rest tonight."
"Hasn't Ron's slug problem been cured yet?"
Albert could probably guess what happened over there, and was immediately speechless. He really didn't understand why Ron Weasley was unwilling to seek treatment from Madam Pomfrey. Was this what they called hiding one's illness and avoiding medical treatment
Or was it that not even Madam Pomfrey could cure his problem
Albert took a shortcut and soon arrived in front of the Gryffindor common room.
"A honeyeater."
"Where have you been?" The Fat Lady was obviously unhappy that she was disturbed just when she had fallen asleep.
"Date." Albert said without hesitation.
"Who, the girl named Isobel?" The Fat Lady seemed to become a little excited.
"How do you know?" Albert raised his eyebrows.
"Everyone is spreading the news about you," said the Fat Lady with a smile. "They say you are the youngest International Wizard Chess Champion."
"Why are portraits so gossipy?" Albert muttered. "Can I go in?"
"Of course, remember to come earlier next time, and it's best to be back before curfew." The Fat Lady reminded kindly, and the portrait rotated forward and opened.
"Got it. I'll pay attention next time." Albert walked in with a smile, sat in the armchair, and checked the map.
Ginny Weasley reappeared in the bathroom a little faster than Albert expected. It seemed that Tom should just control Ginny Weasley to go down and check the situation of the basilisk.
In fact, Albert was very curious whether the basilisk was hibernating or whether it was still active deep underground in Hogwarts.
It must need food after such a long period of time. If no one feeds it, it is impossible to feed such a huge basilisk by relying on those rats.
Moreover, basilisks should be carnivorous.
Sure enough, if you look into it carefully, it will feel very strange.
After all, it is a basilisk that has lived for nearly a year. Even if it can hibernate, it still needs to eat.
Is it fed by the house-elves at Hogwarts, or is it possible for the basilisk to escape from the Chamber of Secrets and seek food elsewhere
Like Black Lake
This possibility should be small, otherwise it would definitely be noticed.
Moreover, Albert has always been curious about how the basilisk attacks others through the pipes. Could it be that there are more entrances and exits to the pipes in Hogwarts than passage pipes
This matter is strange no matter how you look at it.
After all, the basilisk is quite large and it is impossible for it to appear openly in the corridor.
Otherwise, if an ugly big snake passed through the corridor, it would be impossible for the professors and students in the classroom not to notice it. Such a thing would soon spread throughout Hogwarts and could not be concealed at all.
So, how exactly does it do this
Could it be that the basilisk has always been sneaking out from the entrance of the girls' bathroom on the second floor and secretly attacking the Muggle students around it