Chapter 66: The Mystery of the Chamber of Secrets

"I have an idea," Pan Xi started her second round of speeches. "Since there are now clear suspects, just monitor them. If they discover our monitoring, they will be tied up and unable to continue planning attacks; if they don't discover our monitoring and continue to attack students, we can lock onto the attacker and hand them over to Dumbledore."

"But this will make us very tired, and we all have to attend classes; it's impossible to monitor suspicious people every moment," Trig said. "I think the victims of the opening of the Chamber of Secrets are all students; we should call on everyone to unite and protect the Muggle-born classmates around us."

"Why don't we go find the Chamber of Secrets?" Crabbe said. "If we find the Chamber of Secrets in advance and kill the monster inside, wouldn't that be it?"

"Because the attacker might not have used the monster in the Chamber of Secrets; she might just have borrowed the name of the Chamber of Secrets," Jin Ni said. "You only need to know that Hogwarts has a Chamber of Secrets to start an attack; as for whether the Chamber of Secrets really exists, it is not important."

"No, I think Crabbe's words make a lot of sense," Ma Erfu said. "As long as the monster in the Chamber of Secrets is solved, and everyone knows about this, the attacker who borrowed the name of the Chamber of Secrets will not dare to continue attacking."

"The most important thing is," Lu Na added, "we can neither do nothing, nor do we want to be too tired. So investigating the Chamber of Secrets in our spare time is the most appropriate."

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Ma Erfu's face; Lu Na had bluntly stated his true thoughts.

"Investigating the Chamber of Secrets has another positive significance," Ma Erfu continued shamelessly. "If the opener of the Chamber of Secrets is among us, then as the investigation and discussion deepen, this person will always reveal some clues."

"I think it can already be determined that the opener of the Chamber of Secrets is not among us," Gao Er said. "Last time Ivy said she was Muggle-born, but she hasn't been attacked so far."

"The things you can think of, the opener of the Chamber of Secrets might also have thought of," Ivy sighed. "Now everyone thinks I am half-blood or pure-blood like Harry. If I am attacked, it is enough to show that the opener of the Chamber of Secrets is among us. Because only those who participated in the self-inspection meeting know my true bloodline."

"I think your plan has failed," Ma Erfu's tone carried a hint of luck. "Claiming to be Muggle-born cannot trick that attacker, and your etiquette habits obviously exposed the fact that you are a pure-blood aristocrat."

Ivy smiled awkwardly and didn't refute.

"Then, I think regarding the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets," Ma Erfu continued, "we have four directions worth investigating. First, what exactly is the monster in the Chamber of Secrets? If we want to try to solve it, we must figure out the characteristics and weaknesses of this monster, and by the way, think about whether there is one monster or a group of monsters in the Chamber of Secrets."

This is the information displayed on the notebook by Tang Mu, Harry thought. Ma Erfu's hand was very beautiful. If someone investigated spiders, even if the monster in the Chamber of Secrets might not be a spider, it at least showed that the person was asking Tang Mu about the Chamber of Secrets.

"Next, we have to investigate where the entrance to the Chamber of Secrets is. If we can accurately know the entrance and opening method of the Chamber of Secrets, then the initiative is in our hands," Ma Erfu continued to say the information Tang Mu had given. "Even if we might not be able to open the Chamber of Secrets, at least we can monitor the movement of the entrance and not let anyone approach."

"And, we can also investigate who is the descendant of Slytherin," Ma Erfu paused, seeming to weigh his words. "Since the Chamber of Secrets was left by Slytherin, then the method to open the Chamber of Secrets might only be known by his descendants. Because the surname Slytherin has died out, so anyone could be Slytherin's matrilineal descendant; this is a matter worth caring about."

In the end, he still didn't say the key information of the House. Harry nodded. Although it is very easy to understand that Slytherin's descendants went to other Houses, it is not so easy to think of, which can help him combine other information to lock onto the suspect.

"Finally, I am thinking, Hogwarts has been built for many years. In this long time, could the Chamber of Secrets have been opened before?" Ma Erfu didn't lie on the last piece of information. "If there are records of it being opened, then we can find a lot of useful information from past events."

"That is what I want to say; do you think there is anything else that can be added?" Ma Erfu ended his speech.

"I think, at least we can monitor Zhang Qiu," Pan Xi said. "We just need to ask about the third-year class schedule, and then stare at her when class ends."

"Then Snape can also be monitored," Trig said excitedly. "We just need to know his class schedule, and then stare at the office when class ends."

"I think it's difficult," Jin Ni looked troubled. "Luo En told me that Zhang Qiu has a kind of spell that can make herself invisible; we can't stare at her. Moreover, as a professor, Snape might also have some invisible means."

"Invisibility just shows that she has a ghost in her heart," Pan Xi continued. "As long as we can't find her, it can show that she is planning something bad."

"Let's focus our energy on investigating the Chamber of Secrets," Ma Erfu stopped this plan, perhaps out of consideration for Harry's feelings. "Zhang Qiu is just one person who is suspicious, and directly checking the Chamber of Secrets can lock onto a large group of people; the primary and secondary of this are still very obvious, right?"

Looking at the silent crowd, Ma Erfu announced the adjournment: "If there is nothing else to add, then let's stop here today."

"Nothing, let's go investigate the Chamber of Secrets; who is ready?" Trig jumped up high.

"I'm ready!" Lu Na high-fived him, and the two jumped away.

"Then we will say goodbye too." Ivy performed a curtsy, Jin Ni did the same, and then they left.

"Uh, we are leaving too, see you tomorrow." Crabbe said while pulling Gao Er who was still sitting; the two walked out with their heads down.

After everyone was gone, Ma Erfu said apologetically: "Sorry Harry, I didn't consider Zhang Qiu's matter before."

"It doesn't matter, the task of monitoring Zhang Qiu will be left to me," Harry took off the Invisibility Cloak and said generously.

"I said they were dating," Pan Xi tapped Ma Erfu lightly.

"That's not it," Harry corrected. "Although Zhang Qiu is very beautiful and has a good personality, and we have common ideals, it is too early to start dating in the second year; we are still just good friends."

"In fact, Pan Xi and I are also just good friends," Ma Erfu said with his arm around Pan Xi's shoulder. "The meaning contained in dating is not something we can understand thoroughly at this age."

"By the way, about Professor Fontroy," Harry thought for a moment and asked. "What do you think?"

"An American, rude and self-righteous," Ma Erfu commented unceremoniously. "Perhaps he has some real skills, but in the end, he is just a redneck farmer."

Hearing this evaluation, Harry suddenly lost interest in chatting. He originally wanted to gossip about Neville with these two and try to explore the mystery of love himself. But now he just said goodbye politely, then hurriedly walked toward the dormitory wearing the Invisibility Cloak.

On the way back, he noticed Filch carrying a lantern, wandering in the corridor with a fierce face, and muttering something like "I must catch you." Harry suddenly understood why they all agreed to list Filch as a suspect.

If the Chamber of Secrets was really opened by Filch and he was caught, then there would be two fewer sensational things in the school.

Returning to the dormitory, Harry originally wanted to discuss the clues obtained today with Neville. Because in today's entire self-inspection meeting, Ma Erfu appeared to be at ease, and the rhythm of the conversation was under his control. If Ma Erfu was really an accomplice of the attacker, he was leading all the children who were full of justice in the wrong direction, which was very terrible.

But Neville helplessly indicated that he was still waiting for the brewing of Polyjuice Potion, which would take at least twenty days. Before that, he and Luo En seemed to be more interested in Avalon.

"Do you know, today Fred and George found a small boat and rowed around the Heihu," Luo En told Harry the fresh news that had just come out. "They couldn't find any clues; we suspect that what descended into the Heihu is not Avalon itself, but the entrance to Avalon."

"The entrance, but how to enter?" Harry said helplessly; he knew too little about Avalon.

"If the known information doesn't contain the method to enter Avalon," Luo En said excitedly, "we have to go see those unknown things; I want to go to the Restricted Section of the library to check information!"

"I don't suggest you do this," Harry had wandered in the Restricted Section for a long time last semester; there were many magic books inside that looked very dangerous, and he didn't dare to open them at all.

"The fairy Morgan took King Arthur's body into Avalon," Luo En repeated the story in the book. "But Morgan was an enemy of King Arthur during her lifetime, which shows that Avalon is not a place that the living can easily enter."

"Donald told me that the current Avalon is waiting for the successor of the Knights of the Round Table; Professor Haipu said that the significance of the Knights of the Round Table lies in guarding the island of Britain." Luo En rarely made such a detailed analysis of a matter, which made Harry feel a bit surprised. "Avalon is waiting for the knight who can welcome back King Arthur's power; it must be buried with the Holy Sword that legend says he returned to the Lady of the Lake before he died."

"Now we need this power to save the island of Britain," Luo En concluded seriously.

Harry felt that Luo En was blinded by a sword of unknown truth; Professor Haipu's statement was also very strange. Is Britain really in crisis? ===== CHAPTER 67 =====