Speaking of which, Charle also paused for a moment, then couldn't help but burst out laughing.
"You're dark wizards, and you think I'm extreme?"
When this topic was brought up, the group of dark wizards also beat their chests and stomped their feet, filled with regret.
"How many bad eggs actually like being dark wizards?"
"We were forced into this; we couldn't survive through normal channels, so we had to become dark wizards to make a living."
"Alas, I regret not studying hard back then. If I had gotten one more Outstanding in the assessments, perhaps I wouldn't have fallen to this state now."
"If I had a Time-Turner to go back in time, I'd slap myself! Sneaking out at night, sneaking out at night, all I knew was sneaking out at night. Reading a few more books felt like it would kill me. It serves me right to be a dark wizard now and be robbed like a quail by an eleven-year-old wizard!"
The dark wizards cried and complained for a long time, and then the old wizard provided Charle with a clue.
"Lord Charle, although we don't have the information you mentioned, we know where you are most likely to find this knowledge."
"If it's not there, there are probably very few places in the entire wizarding world where you can find this knowledge."
After leaving Knockturn Alley, Charle returned to the Leaky Cauldron.
A strange look appeared in his eyes.
Whether it was the clue from the Flourish and Blotts employee about finding knowledge on Dementors, Basilisks, Three-Headed Dogs, and so on, or the clue from the dark wizards in Knockturn Alley about information related to soul magic, they all pointed to one place.
That was the Hogwarts Restricted Section!
"It's really strange, speaking of it. When I was a young wizard, there were plenty of opportunities to access this knowledge, but the young wizards disdained it, indulging in fun."
"That knowledge was kept on high shelves, but few people inquired about it."
"When they finally started suffering the harsh realities of wizarding society and realized the importance of knowledge and ability, it was already impossible to return to Hogwarts to study that advanced knowledge."
"Unless you become a Hogwarts professor..."
"Speaking of which, Hogwarts professors are generally powerful, and the position of Hogwarts professor is so sought after, perhaps there are factors related to this."
Charle's eyes gleamed.
"Raising Dementors, raising Basilisks, developing some side businesses, and also eating Horcruxes, eating Philosopher's Stones, collecting all sorts of magical materials I need..."
"All of this seems to be inseparable from Hogwarts."
"As expected, it's the highest temple of dark magic, as the dark wizards in Knockturn Alley called it!"
Charle glanced at the calendar.
With all his activities during this time, there were only two or three days left until the start of the Hogwarts school year.
Charle didn't plan to do anything else in these few days.
Besides packing dozens of boxes of "snacks" from various shops in Diagon Alley to munch on when he was bored, what Charle did most was plan for his time at Hogwarts.
"If I remember correctly, there are quite a few places at Hogwarts where I can raise things."
"The Chamber of Secrets can be used to raise Basilisks. That place is large enough for a thousand-year-old Basilisk to move freely, so raising dozens of smaller Basilisks should be no problem."
"There's an existing Acromantula colony in the Forbidden Forest. Hagrid lets them roam freely, but if I were to raise them specifically, I could significantly expand the scale."
"Besides the Acromantula colony, given the vastness of the Forbidden Forest, I can also raise many other magical creatures there."
"Oh, right, if I can create a passage between the Chamber of Secrets and the Forbidden Forest, I can save on Basilisk feed costs. I can just feed them Acromantulas."
"Those Acromantulas that aren't producing venom actively can all be fed to the Basilisks!"
"Also, there's the Room of Requirement. I can't raise animals here or conjure food, but I can create several rooms with constant temperature and humidity to grow some plants."
"Things like Biting Cabbage, Devil's Snare, Mandrakes, and so on, whether eaten raw or used to brew potions, they're all quite good."
"As for their fertilizer, I'll use Basilisk and Acromantula droppings, not spending an extra penny."
"Oh, right, there's also the Black Lake. I can do aquaculture in the Black Lake."
"With these few breeding bases set up, resources might even circulate internally, without spending any money on feed. It's entirely possible to create a small ecological chain version of the wizarding world!"
Charle's eyes lit up.
"Develop breeding, occasionally eat a Horcrux, get a Philosopher's Stone..."
"What a fulfilling school life!"
Two days later, carrying his packed boxes and a plan to utilize every hidden space at Hogwarts, Charle left the Leaky Cauldron, where he had been living for a long time, and headed to King's Cross Station amidst the crowds.
...
While Charle was planning his life at Hogwarts, in the Hogwarts Headmaster's office, Dumbledore was also thinking about his plans for the Savior, Harry Potter.
"Harry Potter is, of course, a Gryffindor. So, as a Gryffindor, attending classes during the day and sneaking out at night is perfectly normal."
"The Potter family's Invisibility Cloak must be arranged for him."
"Also, I need to give Snape something to hope for. I'll let him protect Harry Potter."
"Let me think, what else..."
"Oh, right, Quidditch. Harry will definitely inherit James's Quidditch talent. I can arrange for him to join the Quidditch team in his first year. This will also help him gain the affection of Gryffindor..."
"Also, in the first school year, I need to see what Harry Potter's character is like. Tests are essential."
Dumbledore paced back and forth, reviewing all the arrangements for Harry Potter in his mind.
Then, his gaze fell upon the list of new students for the year, contemplating who Harry Potter's companions should be.
"Ron Weasley."
This candidate was the first to be confirmed by Dumbledore.
After all, the Weasley family was part of Dumbledore's core support base. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were key members of the Order of the Phoenix, so Ron Weasley had to be by Harry Potter's side.
As for the next candidate, Dumbledore considered carefully before settling on Hermione Granger.
"Having a Muggle-born friend by his side can ensure that Harry Potter is not poisoned by blood purity theories, naturally putting him in opposition to those wizards who advocate for blood purity."
"Furthermore, this little witch has qualities that boys don't. This Miss Granger is said to be a top student, which is even better."
After circling Hermione Granger's name, Dumbledore's finger moved to another name.
"Charle Evans. This is possibly the most talented student Hogwarts has seen in years."
"I was just thinking that if it were only Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry Potter's closest friends would still lack a character with powerful strength who could provide combat power at critical moments."
"Charle can fill this gap and become a stable cornerstone for the team."
"Most importantly, through McGonagall's observation at Ollivander's Wand Shop, this child Charle is naturally righteous and incompatible with darkness. His sacred magic can be said to be the bane of darkness."
"Also, his gluttonous trait is quite similar to Hufflepuff. The little badgers have always been harmless and won't steal Harry Potter's thunder..."
The more Dumbledore thought about it, the more he felt this arrangement was brilliant.
Two days later, it was time for Hogwarts to start. Dumbledore looked at the clock, a look of anticipation in his eyes.
"Counting the time, a few of the children I arranged should be meeting at Platform 9 3/4 by now."
Just then, an owl suddenly flapped its wings, desperately hitting the Headmaster's office window.
After Dumbledore opened the window, a letter was thrown in.
Dumbledore tore open the letter and suddenly stood up, his face full of shock.
"What?"
"Platform 9 3/4 suddenly stopped working, and the young wizards and parents are about to block King's Cross Station?!"
"How is this possible? I checked Platform 9 3/4 before, and the magic there was fine!"
Meanwhile, on the Hogwarts Express, where most carriages were empty, Charle sat alone in a compartment, a hint of guilt on his face.
I just couldn't resist licking Platform 9 3/4 and sucking up some deduction points. It's a habit, I really only licked it once, not even one more lick!
This platform failing, it shouldn't be blamed on me, right?
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