Although it was already late, at the professor's request, everyone left the common room and went to the auditorium.

Everyone gathered together, chattering about what had just happened.

Although they had stayed in the common room as requested by the professor and had not seen what was happening in the castle with their own eyes, they were aware of what was happening.

For example, the Ravenclaws who were closer to the tower clearly heard the explosions and roars.

Gryffindor also saw the bright fire outside and the Dark Mark floating above the castle through the window.

Now, this news is spreading rapidly among everyone at an incredible speed.

In addition, there were always a few well-informed students among them, so in less than twenty minutes, the news of the Death Eaters' attack on Hogwarts spread throughout the hall.

Unprecedented panic enveloped everyone's heart. Before, everyone thought that Hogwarts was the safest place, and never thought that one day Death Eaters would appear in this castle.

The only thing to be thankful for was that no one was attacked this time. Only one Gryffindor accidentally fell when going downstairs, and everyone else was safe.

Another five minutes later, Neville limped into the Great Hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table.

Everyone is here.

Dumbledore did not continue talking to Fudge. He strode to the teachers' seats and looked at everyone in the audience seriously.

"I think some of you already know what I'm going to say... Yes, just an hour ago, the Death Eaters broke into this castle."

There was immediately a buzz of discussion from below.

"Please be quiet." Dumbledore shouted loudly, barely covering up the voices of so many people.

"But what I want to say is that all the Death Eaters have been driven away, and please rest assured that as long as I am still in school, this kind of thing will never happen again."

Under Dumbledore's comfort, the hall gradually quieted down and turned into a heart-wrenching silence.

"But I need to emphasize that the current situation is very tense. In order to ensure everyone's safety, the curfew will be advanced by two hours, and people will not be able to move around freely after dinner."

Professor McGonagall next to her straightened up subconsciously. She had thought that this decision would cause dissatisfaction among many people, but unexpectedly, everyone seemed to accept it and were willing to do it.

The auditorium was silent, without any dissenting voices at all.

"Okay, warm and comfortable beds are waiting for you. I know your top priority is to get a good rest and prepare for tomorrow's class, so... oh, sorry, you have to wait a moment."

Many people had already stood up, but Dumbledore suddenly said: "Here, I want to give Hufflepuff an extra 100 points to commend Kyle's heroic performance in the Death Eater attack just now... By the way, he saved my life."

In an instant, everyone's eyes were immediately focused on Kyle.

"You saved Headmaster Dumbledore?" Connor asked in surprise, "Why didn't you tell me just now?"

"Do you think this is possible?" Kyle said calmly, "If a few Death Eaters can kill Dumbledore, then what is the point of Voldemort who has been hiding from him? He might as well change his name to Puffball or Bowtruckle."

I have to say, Kyle's words were very convincing, and Connor immediately reacted... Yes, that was Dumbledore.

"But if that's the case, why did the principal say that just now?"

"Who knows." Kyle said nonchalantly, "Maybe it's just the bad taste of old wizards."

Anyway, it's a good thing that Hufflepuff got an extra hundred points. At least they will definitely get the house cup this year.

In order to avoid being entangled by others, under the gazes of countless people, Kyle pulled Connor through the crowd, left the auditorium first, and returned to the common room.

At this time, the Hufflepuffs had already begun celebrating their early victory in winning the house cup.

It’s hard to imagine that someone who was worried a second ago would become excited again just because of a college cup.

In addition, being woken up in the middle of the night, they were inevitably a little hungry, so some people spontaneously ran to the kitchen next door.

Soon, the table was filled with all kinds of cakes, biscuits, steaks, roast chicken, puddings, drinks and other foods.

Although Kyle didn't quite approve of their behavior of popping champagne at halftime, since it was rare that everyone was in this mood, he didn't say anything.

The only problem was that Kyle had to explain again and again that he didn't save Dumbledore, that it was all a joke by the headmaster, but not many people believed it.

This strange party lasted until the early hours of the morning. As there were classes the next day, some lower grade students could not hold on any longer and returned to the dormitory, followed by the others who left one after another.

Kyle thought Dumbledore would ask him to go to the headmaster's office, but he didn't receive any message until the end of the banquet.

Kyle simply didn't wait any longer. After a quick wash, he went straight to bed and went to sleep.

…

The next day, the common room which was a mess the night before had been cleaned up by the house-elves.

Since the classes in the Room of Requirement had ended, Kyle's leave note was naturally useless. He waited in the common room for a while, and then went to the auditorium with Connor to have breakfast.

Along the way, he could hear people discussing what happened last night until he walked into the auditorium.

"Have you heard? The Death Eaters came back last night." A senior student said mysteriously.

"Really? How is that possible?" The witch opposite him said in disbelief, "Principal Dumbledore and the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic were here last night. How dare the Death Eaters come back?"

"What I said is true," the man said, "The Death Eaters came in the early morning. The headmaster must have gone to bed by then, so he didn't know."

"That's still not right." The witch shook her head and said, "I heard that the professors were patrolling the castle last night. It's impossible that no one noticed it."

"Who told you that the Death Eaters came to the castle? They went to the hospital wing."

"School hospital?"

"That's right." The man said, "I just came back from there. Even the principal was there. How could it be fake?"

"Headmaster Dumbledore?"

"Otherwise, does the school have a second principal?"

"But……"

"Don't say but, if you still don't believe it. You can go and see Professor Snape in class. He was beaten by the Death Eaters."

Soon, the two walked away, but their conversation caught Kyle's attention.

Death Eaters return? To be honest, Kyle didn't believe it.

There were only two Death Eaters who escaped yesterday. Kyle couldn't say what happened to Oren, but Antonin Dolohov definitely didn't dare to come back.

He has lost a leg, and coming back at this time is no different from seeking death.

Besides, he didn't look like the kind of person who would sacrifice himself for his companions. If he was, he wouldn't have used Alecto to block the Fiery Curse last night.

So after breakfast, Kyle didn't rush to class, but went to the school hospital to find out about the situation.

There were many people who had the same idea as him, and the road to the school hospital was full of people, but no one could see what happened.

However, Kyle did not see Dumbledore here. Maybe he had just left, or maybe the man was mistaken and he did not come at all.

It was just that in the corner of the school hospital, there were two beds covered by thick curtains, and nothing could be seen from the outside...

Um, two beds?

Kyle, who was going to get a stimulant under the pretext of getting one, seemed to have thought of something and suddenly stopped.

If Alecto and Malfoy are behind the veil, then what about Snape? Where is Snape? Is he in there too?

Alecto is a Death Eater and has a violent temper. As long as she is alive, Dumbledore will never leave her alone in the school hospital, even if she is injured.

But what about Snape...

Although the curtain was very thick, it was clear from the gap underneath that there was no one standing inside.

This is very interesting. The curtains only cover two beds, corresponding to Alecto and Malfoy. What about Snape who is in charge of watching over them? It can't be that Alecto is lying with him...

Hmm? Actually...it's not impossible.

"Don't look around!"

Just as he was thinking, Madam Pomfrey interrupted Kell and impatiently stuffed a bottle of refreshing potion into his hand.

"Today, everyone is here to get a booster..." She looked at the people queuing up behind her and muttered, "Don't think I don't know what you're up to, but I must remind you to put away your curiosity and don't ask about anything."

But apparently not many people listened to her, and the line was still very long.

In desperation, Madam Pomfrey simply drove everyone out, moved a table outside the school hospital, and prohibited anyone from entering.

On the other side, Kyle, who had received the stimulant, had returned to the castle.

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It is not difficult to infer from the existing information that something must have happened in the school hospital last night, but he is not sure what happened specifically.

"Kyle..."

A voice interrupted Kyle's thoughts. He looked up and found it was Lupin and Tonks.

Lupin had a bandage on his arm, probably because he was injured last night. Tonks was supporting him, which made Lupin look very uncomfortable.

"No need really, Tonks, I just bumped my arm, my leg is fine," he said.

But Tonks turned a deaf ear to him and paid no attention to Kyle's gaze.

"Where are you going?" Kyle asked, pretending not to notice Lupin's evasive gaze.

"In the school hospital wing," Tonks said. "The Minister has decided to bring Alecto back to the Ministry of Magic. We are the Aurors accompanying her this time, so we need to check her condition in advance."

"Okay, then you guys go ahead, I have to get back to class," Kyle said, then waved and walked past them.

Lupin looked at Kyle hesitantly, as if he wanted to ask something, but he said nothing.

Harry had told Sirius what had happened in the tower last night, and Sirius had told him.

So when he saw Kyle, Lupin subconsciously wanted to ask about the details, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to say it.

The Fiery Giant and the Nangdu Leopard, this was really beyond his imagination.

"It's okay, Remus." Tonks said beside him, "Kyle will definitely join the Order of the Phoenix after he graduates, so it doesn't matter if you ask him then."

"That's true." Lupin nodded, and the two continued walking towards the school hospital.

…

After returning to the castle, Kyle went to the third floor to prepare for his first spells class. Everyone in the classroom was surprised by his arrival.

This was the first time they had seen Kyle in the classroom in two months.

However, Professor Flitwick was very calm. He waved his hand and signaled everyone to keep quiet.

"Water Control Spell!" he said loudly, "It's a very important spell. Although it's not difficult, it really tests the wizard's overall ability. It's also the spell that appears most frequently in NEWT. I suggest that you better master it.

"Everyone still remembers the spell, right? Clear water is like a spring, don't forget it."

Professor Flitwick stood on a podium made of books and loudly spoke out the precautions of the Water Control Spell, but few people around listened. The Water Control Spell was a spell for the sixth grade, and they had already learned it.

In fact, since the seventh grade, especially in the second half of the semester after Christmas, because the NEWT exam is approaching, the professors have basically focused on review and will not teach anything new.

While Professor Flitwick was speaking, the people around him were talking about topics of their own interest, and the buzz in the classroom never stopped.

"You know what? Draco Malfoy has asked for leave."

There were two Slytherin students sitting behind Kyle, and he could clearly hear their conversation.

"What happened to him?" Another Slytherin said nonchalantly, "Is he attacked by Death Eaters?"

"How is that possible? Don't forget that his father is..." The Slytherin who spoke first suddenly lowered his voice, and Kyle didn't hear what he said next.

"Anyway, he seems to be a Death Eater himself, and a pureblood at that, how could he be attacked."

"Then why did he ask for leave?"

"I don't know, maybe he was frightened." The man sneered, "Don't forget, he is a Malfoy, the smartest man in the wizarding world, it's not surprising that he would ask for leave."

"But the Quidditch final is coming up soon. If we lose a key seeker, won't we lose for sure?"

"We can't do anything. He may have left school by now. It's impossible to drag him back. Besides, we are far behind in the score, a full 600 points. Even if he didn't ask for leave, we probably wouldn't win."

"Yeah." Another sighed, "Why don't we Slytherins have Firebolts..."

Soon, the topic turned to Quidditch, and Kyle stopped listening.

He didn't think it was strange that Malfoy asked for leave. After all, he had already exposed his identity in the tower last night...

etc!

Kyle frowned suddenly.

He thought of a possibility. Could it be that the Death Eaters attacked the school hospital in the early morning just to target Malfoy?

A picture appeared in Kyle's mind. Late at night, a masked wizard broke into the school hospital and tried to rescue Malfoy who was lying on the hospital bed. Snape fought hard, but was finally injured due to his lack of strength and was succeeded by the other party.

At the same time, this can also explain why there are only two beds behind the curtain of the school hospital.

As for who this masked wizard is, there are many theories. It could be a Death Eater, the real Snape, or even Dumbledore.

Kyle tapped his fingers on the table.

Malfoy has been exposed, and both Dumbledore and Voldemort know this, and this is the only way to save him at the moment.

After all, no matter how generous Dumbledore was, he would certainly not allow someone who let the Death Eaters into Hogwarts to continue to stay in the school.

Even if his heart is bigger than the Black Lake and he really doesn't care, what about Voldemort?

The Death Eaters suffered heavy losses this time. If Malfoy had not been punished, Voldemort, who was suspicious by nature, would have thought that he had betrayed him and leaked the news to Dumbledore in advance.

For Voldemort, he didn't need any evidence, just a suspicion and Malfoy would be dead... He was in sixth grade now and couldn't hide in Hogwarts forever.

Being rescued from Hogwarts was undoubtedly the best outcome, and when Snape, an obvious Death Eater, took action, everything seemed reasonable.

More importantly, when he met Lupin and Tonks outside before, they only said that they were going to send Alecto to the Ministry of Magic and did not mention Malfoy at all.

"Tsk tsk." Kyle couldn't help but smack his lips.

"What's wrong?" Kanna next to her asked puzzledly.

"Nothing." Kyle said, "I just think Dumbledore is having a hard time."

"Indeed." Kanna nodded without any doubt and said, "I saw the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic when I came to class just now. They looked very anxious. They probably didn't get any rest all night."

"It's normal. With something this big happening, they probably can't sleep even if they want to."

(End of this chapter)