Chapter 227: The Informed

Putting oneself in another's shoes.

If Albert were the designer of Ravenclaw's knowledge trove, he would naturally want more students to gain knowledge from it, so he wouldn't leave easily removable things inside the trove.

No one can guarantee that all the students who discover this place will have noble character.

So, the real treasures must still be inside that chamber.

But where are the things?

Albert speculated that they must be hidden away.

Ravenclaw selects intelligent students through the test, and the first test is the riddle from the eagle, and only those who answer it correctly are qualified to enter. So why can't there be a second or even a third test?

There should be a hidden door or something similar in the chamber. But what would be the key to open it?

While eating, Albert pondered over the questions, lightly tapping his fork on the plate as he carefully considered the clues he might have missed.

The chamber contained only two things: the everlasting fire - the bluebell flames - and the ancient runes.

If the everlasting fire was used for illumination?

Then the possibility would lie with the ancient runes.

Professor Brode and Professor Smith probably had the same suspicion, which was why they asked him to translate those things.

However, the ancient runes used by wizards in the past were exactly what Albert was translating.

What had he overlooked?

Albert felt that he might have stumbled upon something.

What was special about ancient runes?

Right, Ancient Runes were a type of magical script.

And there was that phrase: "Overwhelming intelligence and wit are the greatest treasures of humankind." Perhaps this was the key to opening the hidden door.

But reaching that level wouldn't be easy. Albert had guessed that when his rune skills reached level three, he might be able to gain a preliminary understanding of that level.

If it was really that way...

Albert was just about to open his skill panel when a voice suddenly sounded in his ear. It was his house-elf, Kala, looking at him with some anxiety.

"Kala, is something the matter?" Albert asked, raising his head.

"Sir, is this food not to your liking?" Kala asked nervously.

"No, it's delicious. I'm just thinking," Albert said, his gaze falling on the plate of food in front of him. He hadn't eaten much, so it was no wonder the house-elf said that.

Saying that, he quickly finished the food in three or two bites.

Hearing Albert's response, Kala couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and smiled at him.

However, having been interrupted by the house-elf, Albert didn't rush to check his skills. He quickly finished his meal and got up to leave the kitchen.

The castle was still empty, and the Quidditch match had not yet ended.

It was already three-thirty in the afternoon.

Albert put away his pocket watch and walked to the nearby window, looking out through the glass at the outside of the castle. The heavy rain had stopped.

"Should I go or not?"

He hesitated for a moment and decided to go to the Quidditch pitch alone.

Because of the rain, the road was muddy. As soon as he approached the Quidditch pitch, Albert could feel the bustling atmosphere hitting him. He quietly opened the door and walked in along the stairs, his gaze falling on the several intertwined figures above.

After a moment, Lee Jordan's voice came from afar, "Gryffindor scores! The current score is 140:180, Ravenclaw is temporarily in the lead."

The two teams were actually in a stalemate.

However, the score difference was not significant. As long as Charlie could catch the Golden Snitch, Gryffindor would win.

"I thought you wouldn't come to watch the match," a voice said.

Albert turned his head in the direction of the voice and saw Isabelle walking towards him, holding a pair of binoculars in her hand.

"Yeah," Albert replied and then turned his gaze back to the pitch.

"It seems like you've also discovered the secret," Isabelle said, not getting angry at Albert's attitude, but speaking in an unpredictable manner.

Albert suddenly turned to stare at Isabelle.

"Did you use Legilimency on me? No...," Albert didn't think Isabelle could break through his Occlumency, and even if she did use Legilimency on him, he wouldn't be completely unaware of it.

So, does that mean... she knows about that matter?

"What secret?" Albert pretended not to understand.

Isabelle glanced at Albert and didn't say anything more.

"Are you referring to the Room of Requirement?" Albert wouldn't let the conversation fall into silence, as it would make it difficult for him to obtain any other information.

"Yeah," Isabelle nodded imperceptibly.

"I didn't find what I was looking for," Albert frowned. He felt that Isabelle might be able to provide him with some information.

"I only found related records in the literature," Isabelle said.

"Don't tell me you haven't been inside?" Albert raised an eyebrow.

"My Ancient Runes skills are not as good as yours!" Isabelle glanced at Albert and said lightly. "Understanding the ancient runes there is a bit difficult for me."

"Perhaps Ravenclaw never thought that the Asen runes would eventually become a thing of the past!" Albert suddenly sighed. He felt that the knowledge in the trove was meant for the students, as only students and professors at Hogwarts would have the chance to discover the secret there.

"It seems like you didn't gain anything either!" There was a hint of disappointment in Isabelle's tone.

"What do you know about the secret?" Albert curiously asked.

"What about you?"

Both sides fell silent again.

Eventually, the cheering from the pitch broke the eerie atmosphere. The two Seekers were fighting for the Golden Snitch, and all the spectators on the pitch stood up, their eyes fixed on the struggle. Whoever caught the Golden Snitch would bring victory to their team.

However, as if there was some force at play, the match continued. While the two Seekers were struggling against each other, the Golden Snitch slipped away.

The people who had prepared to cheer for the winner could only turn all their emotions into a chorus of boos.

"Professor Brode and Professor Smith came to Hogwarts for it?" Albert thought Isabelle might know something, considering she knew the two professors well.

"Don't you know?" Isabelle put down the binoculars and looked at Albert, her tone somewhat strange.

"Know what?"

"Nothing." Isabelle seemed not willing to answer Albert's question.

Albert looked deeply at Isabelle, realizing that he couldn't figure her out.

Was there something he hadn't paid attention to?

"Are you talking about an invitation to join some loose organization?" Albert remembered the invitation from last Easter and what Dargos said about the group.

"You'll find out in the future." Isabelle didn't answer, or perhaps she didn't intend to answer, and she turned and left.

"Guessed it right? At least part of it," Albert murmured as he watched Isabelle's retreating figure. "She really is a woman full of secrets."

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