Chapter 79: 'Track”

Chapter 79: “Track”

Ms. Millicent Bagnold, the Minister of Magic, proved to be more powerful than Matthew had initially anticipated.

As he held the Daily Prophet in his hand, he scanned its contents, growing increasingly frustrated.

There was still no mention of the attack he had witnessed.Updated from novelbIn.(c)om

The front page featured news of Montrose Magpies seeker Aidan Lynchs upcoming wedding, while the second page announced the Ministry of Magics decision to temporarily lift the curfew in Hogsmeade.

Trivial matters, all of them

Matthew flipped through the pages of the newspaper, hoping to find any valuable information.

Finally, tucked away in a corner, he stumbled upon an interesting piece of news.

Merlin, the greatest magician in British history, where is his hidden legacy?

For centuries, the British magical community had been intrigued by the mystery surrounding Merlins legacy.

As the wizard who allegedly lived up to 1,200 years, it was believed that he must have left behind a significant inheritance upon his death during the goblin rebellion in the 18thcentury.

However, despite extensive searching, no one could find it.

The prevailing belief was that when Merlin passed away, his legacy was taken by the fairies. However, there were dissenting opinions on this matter.

Though just a tiny piece of news tucked away in a corner, Matthew knew such intentional placements often carried hidden meanings.

He glanced at it briefly before turning his attention elsewhere.

Neville suppressed a chuckle and encouraged her, Tell us more.

Hermione continued, her voice serious. Professor Rozier is highly suspicious. Ive been more cautious than Neville. Lately, she has been visiting the Potions classroom frequently. It seems like something over there has been tempting her. Lets not forget that the attacks on Adams and Carlo happened in that vicinity around Halloween.

The Potions classroom? Matthew mumbled, intrigued.

Hermione turned to Matthew, her eyes eager for his report. What about you, Matthew? You were supposed to keep an eye on Professor Troka. Have you noticed anything?

Matthew replied calmly, He hasnt shown any unusual behavior for now. Apart from meals and class, Professor Troka remains in his office.

Okay, Hermione sighed, disappointed with their findings.

Clearly, she had hoped for more important information.

The three of them continued their discussion for a while, exchanging ideas and theories. Eventually, they left the classroom one by one, their minds still buzzing with the investigation.

When Matthew returned to the Slytherin common room, he was greeted by a familiar figure.

Matthew! Vincent Crabbe, looking somewhat clueless, hurried over to him. How did it go? Whats the situation with Professor Troka?

Professor Troka has been wandering around the school pretending everything is fine, Fat Vincent Crabbe replied quickly. What are you searching for in the school?

Alright, thanks for your help, Matthew nodded. And what about Gregory?

Hes still keeping watch in front of the Defense Against the Dark Arts office, Crabbe responded honestly.

Matthew had decided to borrow Crabbe and Gregory from Draco Malfoy to assist him. With their help, they took turns monitoring Professor Trokas office. This increased the chances of discovering anything out of the ordinary.