Chapter 317

After sending Hermione back to the Gryffindor common room, John also walked toward the Ravenclaw tower alone.

At curfew time, the castle was already quiet everywhere, with only candle flames crackling in the stone wall recesses.

When John passed the corridor bridge connecting the tower, a beetle flew in front of John's eyes.

The next moment, the beetle's figure changed, and Rita appeared in front of John.

Her face was a bit pale, and there was a kind of excitement of discovering a shocking secret.

"My God, Merick! You absolutely can't imagine what I heard!"

As soon as Rita appeared, she immediately walked quickly to John and said excitedly and fearfully.

John raised his eyebrows; he didn't show too much surprise at Rita appearing in Hogwarts, but he was curious about her appearing at this moment.

Didn't I say it before?

Because I suspected Draco had some unspeakable secrets with the Death Eaters.

So I arranged for Rita to monitor him secretly.

Didn't expect to discover the secret so quickly.

John waved his wand directly, and a silencing curse enveloped the two.

"Speak properly, Rita, what did you discover?"

Rita then caught her breath.

"I just overheard the conversation between Draco and Snape outside Snape's workshop."

"They were plotting how to send a bottle of poisoned wine mixed with poison into the school, intending to kill someone."

"They didn't say who to kill, always referring to him as 'he'."

Hearing this, John immediately thought of the matter that Dumbledore said Professor Snape was going to kill him.

Could it be that they were talking about this?

But isn't that Professor Snape's mission, why bring Draco along?

"And from their conversation, it can be concluded that it should be Draco who wants to kill, and then asked Snape to help him."

"The two of them even made an Unbreakable Vow."

With Rita's retelling, John was even more confused.

How does it sound like Draco wants to kill him? Instead of Professor Snape?

No, no.

Draco is not their undercover agent; he should have truly received some mission requirements from Voldemort to kill someone!

The person he wants to kill might not be me either; Professor Snape, as their undercover agent on the Death Eater side, Draco naturally thought Professor Snape was an accomplice, so he would discuss it with him.

Better confirm it with Dumbledore.

"Good, I know."

"And keep this matter in your stomach, otherwise I don't need to deal with you, the Death Eaters will also deal with you, understand what I mean?"

John directly warned Rita, fearing that she would be unable to control her professional disease and poke out this huge secret.

Rita was told this, then shrank her neck and nodded.

Seeing this, John felt relieved and turned around, preparing to go to the Headmaster's office first.

"By, by the way, can I temporarily not follow Draco..."

Just walked two steps, Rita's voice came from behind again.

"Hmm? What's wrong?" John asked strangely.

"It's just that when I was eavesdropping on them talking just now, I was noticed by Snape..."

"He pulled out his wand and almost caught me; fortunately, Draco happened to attract his attention, and I was able to escape."

Hearing this, John nodded; it was normal for Professor Snape to almost discover it.

"Now, whether it's Snape or Draco, I guess they are all on guard against the beetle I transformed into..."

"So I want to pause for a while... I'm afraid of death..."

Rita begged bluntly.

John didn't force it either, nodding lightly.

"Fine, then you go back first, remember to behave yourself during this time."

"If there is a need later, I will find you again."

Rita then smiled as if she had been granted amnesty, and then transformed into a beetle again, disappearing into the night sky.

After John took a look, he continued to walk toward the Headmaster's office.

Although Professor Snape is their person, he doesn't know that Rita is his person, so he will definitely be vigilant against this unknown line of sight, and then warn Draco by the way.

At this time, continuing to follow Draco really has the risk of exposure.

But speaking of which, it seems there is no need to follow.

Before, it was because he didn't know Professor Snape was their undercover agent, so he sent Rita to follow.

But now that he knows Professor Snape is their undercover agent, it's actually simpler to go directly to Dumbledore or Snape.

Soon, John came to the Headmaster's office.

It just so happened that Professor Snape was also there.

"Oh John? Why are you still outside at this time?"

The Headmaster saw John arrive, stopped his conversation with Snape, and looked at him strangely.

Professor Snape also looked at him, frowning.

And John saw Professor Snape appearing here, and immediately guessed that Professor Snape was probably here to report that he was probably being monitored.

Immediately spoke up.

"Headmaster, and Professor Snape."

"Are you talking about that secret talk of poisoned wine with Draco in the workshop just now?"

Hearing John's words, Professor Snape and Dumbledore showed slight surprise at the same time, and then reacted.

"That beetle was transformed by you?"

Professor Snape instantly had a feeling of relief, but also hidden anger.

It's as if he was worried in vain that things would be exposed, and it turned out to be his own people investigating.

"No, it's not, but she is my person."

"Originally, I went to follow Draco, but I heard your conversation."

"I just came to ask the Headmaster what's going on, and since you are here, I'll just explain it together."

John immediately waved his hand and explained his actions and purpose to Professor Snape and Headmaster Dumbledore together.

These three are the only three who know Professor Snape is an undercover agent and trust each other the most.

Speaking of things, it is naturally direct and clear, without hiding anything.

At that time, he didn't know Professor Snape was an undercover agent, so he wanted to investigate Draco for the sake of stability.

Who knew he would run into this.

It really was the Dragon King Temple being washed by the flood, and his own people were clashing with his own people.

After hearing John's explanation, Professor Snape and Dumbledore also understood the origin of the matter.

The Headmaster couldn't help but laugh.

"Severus, I said it, John, this kid is not as simple as you think."

"Look, didn't he almost fall into his hands."

Professor Snape's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, but he couldn't refute.

Seeing the attitude of the two, it seems they don't care about Draco's matter; I guess they have shared information.

"So Headmaster, what is Draco's situation now?"

John asked curiously.

Dumbledore heard this, but stopped laughing and sighed and said.

"That child is standing on the edge of a cliff now..."

"Remember the battle at the Ministry of Magic last year? The Death Eaters were defeated, and Draco's father, Lucius, was also caught after that battle."

"Voldemort, perhaps out of revenge, or venting anger, assigned a mission to Draco."

"That is to kill me."

Dumbledore lowered his head and sighed.

Hearing this, John was also shocked; it wasn't shocked that someone wanted to kill Dumbledore, but shocked that Voldemort's brain finally became abnormal because of too many Horcruxes?

Send Draco to kill Dumbledore?