"If you look at it this way, it is indeed a very constructive suggestion."
Dumbledore nodded as he spoke, always feeling that this good student would do well in politics.
At least better than the current Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge.
"But I have another question, Harry." Professor Dumbledore folded his hands on the table, "I remember your mother once said that the talent for Ancient Magic awakens only after the age of fifteen, yet you're only twelve this year..."
"Because of the Magic Stone, professor," Harry said. "You should remember, I accidentally absorbed the power of the Magic Stone, which also gave me guidance."
"After absorbing the Magic Stone, there has been a voice guiding me to the Map Secret Room, where I saw Professor Luke Wood and others, as well as the Meditation Basin storing my mother's memories."
"I see." Professor Dumbledore said with emotion: "Professor Luke Wood... Alas, what a pity for Professor Luke Wood, his descendants... Truly a disgrace to the Luke Wood Clan."
"There's nothing to be done about it," Harry also sighed, "It's like everyone says, back when Septimus Malfoy, the Minister of Dark in the Magic World, was so powerful... But now, look at the Malfoy family."
"Indeed." Professor Dumbledore nodded in agreement, clearly also believing that the current Malfoy Clan is nothing, like a Fire Dragon giving birth to a Fire Salamander, one generation worse than the last.
"So, Professor Dumbledore," Harry said again, "I think the school should take corresponding strategies to quickly catch that Snake Monster — after all, it's related to the safety of the students... Fitch's damn cat, and Colin, they were lucky enough — but I don't think that kind of luck will hold out, should the next student, like Tao Jin'niang before, get directly killed by the Snake Monster's gaze, the Ministry of Magic might once again push Hagrid to take the blame."
"I think this time, Hagrid's fate may not be very good, perhaps Azkaban awaits him." Harry added.
"Alright." Professor Dumbledore nodded, then asked, "Is there anything else you want to add, Harry?"
"Let me think..." Harry thought for a moment, then said again, "The professors in the Map Secret Room told me, Slytherin once left a letter in his study."
"Slytherin?" Professor Dumbledore didn't react for a moment.
"Salazar Slytherin," Harry explained, "one of the founders of our school."
"Go on." Dumbledore nodded.
Harry recounted the contents of the letter to him.
"Next, I will put the creature into a state of sleep until someone with whom I share a belief awakens it — that chosen descendant will reverse the inadvertent sins of others, and those who are unworthy will only tarnish my legacy, while my descendant will bear the responsibility of cleansing Hogwarts."
After speaking, Harry added, "But Slytherin did not specify in the letter where he stored the Snake Monster—"
Professor Dumbledore pondered for a moment, then said, "Perhaps you should ask Professor Bin about this, you know, Professor Bin has been the Professor of Magical History since the founding of Hogwarts. His agile mind and clear thought process were once praised by Slytherin, so he was invited and rightly became the Professor of Magical History at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
"So, he was once friends with Mr. Slytherin?" Harry asked.
"Perhaps, I don't know." Professor Dumbledore shook his head and said, "But what we do know is that Professor Bin's age is greater than that of Hogwarts — if you add his age at death to his Netherworld Age."
He chuckled lightly.
"I understand, professor." Harry nodded knowingly, "I will ask him after the Magical History class the day after tomorrow... Furthermore, I want to add that the Snake Monster is not appearing alone, the one capable of controlling the Snake Monster must be a descendant of Salazar Slytherin... You see, he said his descendant will bear a significant responsibility."
"A descendant of Slytherin?" Dumbledore seemed to be struck by a heavy blow.
He instantly recalled things from fifty years ago, there had been similar occurrences at the school, the Snake Monster had been released... Now it seems, the person who released the Snake Monster… is a descendant of Slytherin?
Could it be someone from the Gaunt Clan...
No, impossible.
Professor Dumbledore recalled that the youngest from the Gaunt Clan back then was Moffin Gaunt, but he had graduated many years ago and never returned to Hogwarts.
Who could it be then?
Could it be...
He focused his suspicions on Tom Riddle, who was the Little Voldemort at the time.
But Little Voldemort's last name is Riddle, not Gaunt...
Wait, Tom once told him and Principal Dipet that his mother was a witch, and his father was a Muggle... Could it be, his mother was from the Gaunt Clan?
Thinking of this, he murmured, "Could it be... is this the truth of the matter?"
"What kind?" Harry asked curiously.
Dumbledore didn't intend to hide it but told Harry the truth, "Perhaps, I should head to near Voldemort... I mean, Tom Riddle's orphanage to investigate, I suspect, his mother might very well have been from the Gaunt Clan."