chsdbacks Chapter 8 The Principal? I can take his place.
Chapter 8 The Principal? I can take his place.
"Born an orphan, he shone brightly at Hogwarts. Without a doubt, even without his prophetic talent, he would have been an undisputed genius at Hogwarts, a true prodigy of his era. His powerful prophetic abilities brought him into the public eye even in his youth..."
A genius symbolizing an era, with the added gift of prophetic talent... Ryan wanted to kill this reporter right now. He knew, of course, that this was the Slytherin who was good at judging the situation trying to curry favor with him.
The hope is to amplify his strengths, so that people don't only focus on the prophecy and overlook Ryan's abilities as a genius wizard.
To be fair, the reporter's comments were very well thought out and could give most wizards a more comprehensive understanding of Ryan. If it weren't for the special circumstances, he would definitely have received a reward from Ryan.
The problem is, this is a special case! These two adjectives aren't exactly flattering to Dumbledore!
Especially having both, it's practically like having a red flag marked above your head! Plus, it guarantees attracting Dumbledore's attention.
"It's quite remarkable. As far as I know, Aslot joined the Daily Prophet after graduation and studied under Rita Skeeter. It's rare to see him write such normal and accurate articles."
Dumbledore sighed: "Slytherin's shrewdness and ambition shouldn't be like this. We should all respect the facts. His writing has been poor in the past, but this time he did a good job."
No, no!
I think he exaggerated!
Ryan: "Headmaster, I think Mr. Aslot is exaggerating a bit. I'm just an ordinary Ravenclaw student with a little bit of prophetic ability."
Dumbledore simply smiled and said, "Humility is a virtue, Lane, but excessive humility is not."
He opened the package Hagrid had handed him: "Lane, I need you to design a level to protect the Philosopher's Stone."
The magic stone!
Ryan's first thought was to make it an external magic source, so that he could compete with 99% of wizards in terms of magic, not to mention that it also came with immortality.
Looking at the blood-red stone that shimmered with magic, he was momentarily bewildered, but he quickly calmed himself down, because not taking things by force is the most basic bottom line of being a decent human being.
What he needs to do is learn alchemy in the future and forge a magic stone of his own.
He said, "No problem, Principal. What are the requirements for this checkpoint?"
"It would be best to test courage, love, and knowledge, rather than the strength of magical power," Dumbledore said cheerfully. "Ideally, it should be something that first-year students can pass."
what?
Upon hearing these demands, Ryan initially thought that Dumbledore had become senile and that he needed to step forward and take over as headmaster of Hogwarts.
A level to protect the magic stone! Is it difficult enough for a first-grader to pass?
Has he fallen out with Nicolas Flamel and is now trying to give away the Philosopher's Stone?
Unsure, he asked again and received the same answer.
Ryan could only assume Dumbledore was getting old: "When and where is it needed?"
"I'll let you know in a couple of days. Is there anything else?"
“There really is one,” Ryan said. “Given the current state of Defense Against the Dark Arts, I want to start a club, firstly to practice magic, and secondly to break down the barriers between the four houses.”
"Form a club?" Dumbledore blinked, looking at Lane through his crescent-shaped glasses. "Of course I want someone to unite the four houses. Right now, the relationships between some of the houses are too strained."
"But Ryan, what are you going to do? And then there's the magic practice. Believe me, no professor wants to see a bunch of young wizards practicing magic together without a professor supervising them. It's dangerous, very dangerous. Even with you here."
"So I should prove I have the power to stop the little wizard?"
Ryan breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Dumbledore hadn't given up outright; it was good that he could negotiate.
Dumbledore: "Yes, you must prove yourself in front of the professors. How about it while you're setting up the challenges?"
Ryan: "No problem."
"If you're going to start a Club of Prophets, I don't think even Sybil could object." Dumbledore smiled and took a bag of candy from the drawer, tore it open, and popped one into his mouth.
"Would you like one?"
"No, thank you. I should go now."
After Ryan left, the old headmaster in the portrait asked, "Dumbledore, why did you let a child participate in the protection of the Philosopher's Stone, and why did you require the difficulty of this task to be passed by a first-year student?"
"Lane always reminds me of some people." Dumbledore closed his eyes. "I may have made mistakes before. This time, I want to be a successful professor and teach a good student."
"Moreover, he only showed desire for the Philosopher's Stone for a fleeting moment when he saw it. That's enough for me to believe in his character."
"Therefore, those with outstanding abilities should be helped to grow, rather than being intimidated by force or left to their own devices..."
He leaned back in his chair, his voice barely audible.
As if sensing its master's sadness, Fox rushed into Dumbledore's arms and rubbed its fluffy little head against Dumbledore's cheek.
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Leaving the principal's office, Ryan went to the tapestry on the eighth floor opposite the one depicting the giant stick beating up Barnabas. He walked past the tapestry three times, silently reciting: "The one with my portrait in the center belongs to Ryan Wales, storage room number 10086."
A door appeared on the smooth wall, and he pushed it open and went inside.
This is the Room of Requirement, which he believes is a creation left behind by Lady Ravenclaw. He says that you only need to describe the specific room you want to enter in your mind, and a door to that room will open.
To prevent others from accidentally entering, Ryan not only placed a magical portrait in the room that could act as a surveillance device, but also named the room Ryan Wales's Storage Room 10086.
In this way, even if someone does manage to connect the numbers 10086 to the room and enter, Ryan can detect the intruder through the portrait.
In the center of the room was a huge portrait of Ryan, dressed in a mysterious robe reminiscent of a prophet, with crystal balls, tarot cards, and other items adorning the scene.
The room was divided into four areas: the potion area, the alchemy area, the practice area, and the final rest area.
Each area is semi-enclosed, with signs hanging at the entrance displaying its name.
Ryan took a few quick steps and then leaped into the lounge area, collapsing onto the sofa. On the low table in front of the sofa was a project plan titled "The Headmaster's Growth Record of Hogwarts".
Below the title on the cover is a smaller line of text: "I can take your place!"
The note also says: To make magic great again, we must start teaching children from a young age!
"Headmaster Dumbledore took the initiative to involve me in the protection of the Philosopher's Stone. Even if it was just a childish protection, it was enough to prove that he trusted me more than he doubted me, which shows that he had already separated me from the previous two Dark Lords."
Ryan felt much more relaxed because he had no reason or need to clash with Dumbledore.
"It seems that the protection of the Philosopher's Stone failed this year?"
Based on his memories, Ryan suspected that Quirrell had successfully stolen the Philosopher's Stone, leading Nicolas Flamel to wonder if he had lived too long and needed to die.
"That won't do. Master Nicolas Flamel can't embark on that great adventure leading to death right now."