Hogwarts and the Atypical Wizard

Chapter 258 Making a feint to the east and attacking in the west

Later that day, Sainz went back to Old Dern.

"Good luck and good health, Professor!"

"You really can't get any advantage at all. Tell me, what do you like now?" Old Deng said with a look of understanding.

"Professor, you misunderstood me. I...well, I just want to learn something new."

"You already have enough knowledge!"

"But I haven't mastered the method of destroying Horcruxes yet, Professor!"

Old Deng said very seriously: "Sainz, why do you have such an idea?"

"Professor, I have some understanding of Horcruxes. I wonder if Voldemort really only has one of these things. If I encounter it again next time, how should I destroy it? I can't always be so lucky that there is no one guarding it. What if it is taken away in the chaos? I think it would be best to master a method to destroy it on the spot."

Old Deng nodded slightly, "Your concern is not completely unreasonable."

It sounded like there was a "but" behind the tone. Sure enough, Old Dumbledore continued, "But I don't think you'll just happen to come across another Horcrux..." He pondered for a moment, as if he had grasped a key point, his eyes shining brightly, "Could it be that you've already encountered one?"

Sainz did not answer directly, but threw the question back, "Why do you think so, professor?"

"Because a normal wizard wouldn't suddenly want to master the method of destroying Horcruxes."

"Professor, may I ask, is the diary destroyed?"

Old Dumbledore seemed to suddenly remember his hobby. He grabbed a handful of candy and threw it into his mouth. "It's destroyed. That thing was indeed well protected. Ordinary magic can't do anything to it."

"That's why I wanted you to tell me a way. I used all the destructive magic I could think of."

In fact, Sainz did not think that the Horcrux had only the two ways of being destroyed in the original trajectory. The reason why it looked indestructible was because Lao Fu had cast a strong enough protective magic on it.

The process of destroying Horcruxes is ultimately a contest of magic between the two sides. In the original trajectory, Fiendfyre's burning was able to destroy the Horcruxes, which can be said to be due to Fiendfyre's interest. The basilisk's venom can also destroy them, which can only be attributed to Voldemort's lack of consideration.

This loophole occurred because he did not give enough consideration to toxic substances when protecting the Horcrux.

If he had considered the venom of the basilisk in advance, he should have been able to find a way to control it with his abilities.

Sainz is confident that as long as he is given time, he will be able to find a way to destroy the Horcruxes. The protection of the Horcruxes is only a reflection of Voldemort's knowledge. When Sainz's knowledge reserves and application surpass his, breaking his magic will be a natural thing.

Of course, this point cannot be said out loud, otherwise how can you expect any benefit?

He estimated that even if the method that old Dumbledore used to destroy the Horcruxes was not Fiendfyre, it must be a powerful black magic. Given old Dumbledore's personality, it was impossible for him to teach him this kind of black magic.

"Saienz, I understand your feelings, but you are still young and it is not appropriate for you to be exposed to certain things. Don't worry, Sainz, don't worry, you are already far ahead of most people!"

Sainz grumbled in mock displeasure and turned to leave.

Before leaving, he came to the Phoenix's perch and said, "Fox, you see, we are so familiar with each other, shouldn't you give me a tail feather?"

The fiery red bird turned its head away and ignored him. "Hey, you are really stingy, just like your master. You didn't show any mercy when you ate the fire flowers I brought you last time!"

The phoenix still ignored him. It was so annoyed by his harassment that it rolled its eyes and flew out of the window.

Old Deng didn't say a word the whole time, just watched him get humiliated with a smile on his face.

Sai was a little suspicious, "It must be you who taught it!"

Old Deng seemed hurt by this and said indignantly, "That's a really annoying accusation!"

In the following week, Sai visited Old Deng several times, but was rejected each time.

"Saienz, don't waste your time thinking about it. That is a very evil method that is difficult to control. Don't consider it for now. If you have time to waste on me, you might as well learn something else."

Sainz was waiting for this sentence. He said reluctantly, "Professor, since you insist so much, I will follow your advice. I think the basin in your cabinet is interesting. Why don't you lend it to me for research?"

"Oh, you can recognize a good thing... Hey... You've been acting these past few days, and your goal has always been the Pensieve!"

Old Dumbledore is indeed a cunning old man... He is very quick-witted and immediately realized that Sai's real purpose these days was not to learn black magic, but to study the Pensieve.

There was a moment of uncertainty on his old face, "Hey... you could just say it directly."

"Hey, isn't this just to give you a sense of accomplishment?"

"Come on, it seems you already know what it does."

"I've heard a little bit about this. It's really an amazing thing. It can restore memory. If it's used to review lessons, who can resist it?!"

"Review your lessons?"

"if not?"

"...Are you sure you can use it? Can you use it?"

"Professor, when I knew this thing existed, I thought that using it is not something that ordinary people can do."

"You did it?"

"After all, I'm not an ordinary person!" Sean said as a matter of course.

"Where did you learn it?"

"Madame Pince helped find it."

"That is not something that an ordinary young wizard should master. Madam Pince will never agree to your request."

"But you can if you have the professor's note!"

"Lockhart?"

"Hey, Professor Lockhart has been a great help!"

"..., you can always find the good side in a matter."

"I accept your compliment, Professor. But don't you need to put the things in here away? I don't want to know too much."

"I thought you would be curious. Don't people want to know more?"

"That's someone else, Professor. I'm not interested in other people's gossip."

"Even from the Ministry and the Headmaster?"

"Yes! Knowing too much useless information will occupy my brain capacity."

“That should be a false proposition.”

"I know, Professor, it's just a metaphor, but I really don't want to know too much useless information."

"That certainly seems like something you would say. I noticed you never gossip with your friends."

"You are so boring, but you are right. Most of the information that is not related to magic is useless to me. I can tolerate chatting about it occasionally, but if I have to do only this for a few hours, I don't think I can hold on."

"How bizarre... you were sorted into Hufflepuff!"

"Professor, I think as the principal, I shouldn't be biased!"

"Excuse me, I'm the principal!"

“Well, you are the principal, you are willful!

Please put away the things inside!"