Dragon Roar Master at Hogwarts

Chapter 53: Imprisoned Dudley and the Mirror of Erised



After experiencing a small commotion in the ward, Dudley was finally temporarily detained in a place he was familiar with - the room where the Philosopher's Stone had been placed, the final end of a series of traps.

"I have cast magic on the table in the corner, and the water and food will be replenished automatically." Snape stared at Dudley fiercely, "Don't think about escaping. We have reset the mechanism here, and it is tighter than before. , and more deadly. Of course, if you are willing to take the initiative to tell where the mysterious man and the magic stone are, you won’t have to suffer like this."

"I am not Voldemort's companion, and I can say this even if you use Veritaserum again." Dudley said solemnly, "If being locked up here can reduce the suspicion on me, I don't care, but please ensure that Harry and the others Human safety.”

"The first words you say after using Veritaserum are the most valuable, because they are said when you are not prepared. And once you are prepared, the effect will be greatly reduced." Snape did not believe Dudley. , but rudely threw the quilt at Dudley's feet, "Anyway, there is no credibility in what people say under the disguise of someone else's identity."

"Does Professor Dumbledore agree with your decision to imprison me? Even if there is doubt about my identity, can you detain students privately without conclusive evidence?" Dudley asked Snape who was about to leave.

"Professor Dumbledore did not raise any objections." Snape's voice was very cold. "It would be a big mistake if you expect the principal to defend you. Although he is upright, he is not a pedantic person. He knows the consequences of Voldemort's return. , will not be soft-hearted on this issue."

"Bang!" Snape slammed the door of the room as he left. A moment later, a blazing flame burned on the door, which looked more deadly than the black flame before.

"Wait, at least give me a toilet!" Dudley shouted towards the closed door, but got no response.

Dudley sighed and helplessly began to spread his quilt on the floor. This was the only remaining property he had now. His wand had also been confiscated by Snape.

Of course, Dudley can still use his biggest support - dragon roar, but he is in no hurry to leave here now. If he can't clear the suspicion, there is no point in escaping.

The Mirror of Erised still stood quietly on one side of the room. After all, the professors were busy searching for traces of Voldemort and the Philosopher's Stone, and no one had time to move it away. Moreover, it would not be wrong to keep the Mirror and Dudley together. There will be no threats.

Dudley walked up to the Mirror of Erised. Just as described in the original work, it was a very imposing mirror that reached as high as the ceiling.With the light brought by the burning flames at the door, Dudley took two steps closer to see clearly the scene in the mirror.

What was reflected in the mirror was his own figure, but it was not the fat 11-year-old blond boy Dudley Dursley, but a tall, thin Asian man with black hair.

It turns out that this is the deepest desire in my heart. It turns out that I still can't let go of the previous world. No wonder I can't pass the test of truth serum.

Dudley thought like this in his heart, and sat down in front of the magic mirror, thinking about various things quietly.

There was no clock in the cell, nor was there any natural light source. Dudley could not tell the difference between day and night, so he could only eat and sleep, and spent an unknown amount of time in a state of confusion.

When Snape entered the cell again, he was almost overwhelmed by the stench in the cell. With a wave of his wand, he cleaned the cell and helped Dudley conjure a toilet.

"So? Professor Snape, how is the search for Voldemort going?" Dudley's voice was a little hoarse, and being detained for many days had obviously affected his health.

"If you want to hear the news that your master has successfully escaped from the school, I'm afraid you will be disappointed." Snape snorted and said coldly: "Dumbledore has strengthened the school's magic barrier, whether it is There's no way to leave the school, magically or physically, and there's no way for Death Eaters to come in and help him... We'll find him soon."

"Then when can I leave... After so many days, it can almost prove that I am not disguised with polyjuice potion." Dudley said with a bitter smile.

"Professor McGonagall...and your friends all said so. They thought that I had kept you in prison for too long and that I was suspected of abusing you as a lynching." At this point, Snape's expression changed. There was an angry and irritable expression on his face, and it seemed that he was also under a lot of pressure due to the matter of imprisoning Dudley.

"But happily, I successfully persuaded Professor Dumbledore to allow me to observe you for a few more days. It seems that only those of us who have actually faced the Dark Lord know how powerful he is and how powerful the Dark Lord can be with any incredible effect." Magic isn’t surprising either.”

"Of course, in order to quell the opposition, I have also made an oath." Snape said decisively, "If you are proven innocent afterwards, I will take responsibility for it and submit my resignation to Hogwarts to apologize. , this will definitely not harm the school’s reputation!”

After Snape left, Dudley sat quietly in front of the Mirror of Erised and thought.

He knew that Snape was already a little confused when faced with Voldemort who was about to be resurrected, so he was unwilling to let Dudley go, because Dudley was the only clue and doubt at the moment.

Judging from Snape's hatred for Lily's murderer and his suspicious nature, this approach is understandable.

But Dudley found that there was something he couldn't understand in what he just said. It should be said that there were some doubts that had been bothering him since the night when Voldemort stole the Sorcerer's Stone.

At this time, Dudley noticed that the scene in the Mirror of Erised in front of him had changed.Although the tall and thin version of myself reflected in the mirror is still the same, the background has changed. It is no longer an empty room, but desks, bookshelves and other furniture gradually appear... and even a room. computer.

Isn't this what my room looked like in my previous life? Why is it reflected in the mirror?Dudley was a little confused, but soon he understood the meaning of the magic mirror, because the tall and thin oriental man in the mirror took out a book from the bookshelf and slowly opened it for him to read.

""Harry Potter and..." So it's like this. Is this because the biggest desire in my heart now is to solve the mystery?" Dudley understood at once. For him, there is nothing better than starting from scratch. Watching the original work again at the end will help him organize his thoughts.

With a way to kill time, life in the cell seemed less painful. Dudley spent an unknown number of days sitting in front of the Mirror of Erised besides sleeping.

"I see... If you think about it this way, it can be explained... But this is too bold and unimaginable... But the fact that I traveled to this world is very special. It’s beyond common sense, and it wouldn’t be surprising if anything else happens on top of that…”

Dudley looked at the magic mirror intently, seemed to have figured something out, and murmured to himself.

"Dudley, Dudley! Wake up, what are you looking at?" A small voice sounded in his ears.

"While reading the seventh part of the novel, I didn't expect that I could remember every word clearly in the back of my mind...Huh? Who is it?"

In response to Dudley's voice, a girl with short black hair suddenly appeared out of thin air in the empty place next to her. The head was floating in the air. The scene was a bit scary.

"Harry Potter lent me this invisibility cloak. They are diverting Professor Snape's attention. Come on, Dudley, I will take you out of here!"

Dudley smiled brightly. He was planning to escape from here to test his idea.

Dudley ignored the mess on his body caused by being imprisoned for many days, and enthusiastically hugged the little girl in front of him: "Thank you Pansy, it's time for me to go out, and it's time to settle many things."

(To be continued)


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