"Professor Snape must have been involved too," Vizette said. "I took a course on identifying potions, and one of those potions was probably related to the trial."
Dumbledore nodded. "It's rare for Severus to put in so much effort; he did indeed design a challenge."
"I don't know the specifics of the rest... but I think Professor Flitwick and Professor McGonagall were involved as well. How many levels are there in total?"
"And then there's Quirrell's challenge, and the final challenge I've prepared for Voldemort." Dumbledore clapped his hands. "Would you like me to tell you the details?"
"No need…" Vizette shook his head. "After speculating on these levels, I've actually come up with a pattern… these levels shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
"The professors have already incorporated the corresponding solutions into the curriculum, so its purpose is probably really to test... rather than to stop Voldemort."
"Yes." Dumbledore rubbed his temples. "I have someone to test—Harry Potter! If Harry joins you in the end, please don't be surprised."
"Would Harry be in danger?" Vizette frowned. "If he's also in a closed room… I suspect Hermione and Ron would follow him in."
"In the end, only Harry will be put to the test, I can guarantee that," Dumbledore said in a deep voice. "The final room where the Philosopher's Stone is placed is the best place to trap Voldemort."
"I will do my best to make that place safe and prevent Voldemort from hurting more people... so you must remember to keep the locket with you at all times, don't forget."
"Okay!" Vizette replied, thoughtfully examining the pendant box.
He looked around again and noticed that something was missing from the principal's office, which confirmed his suspicions.
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With a mix of anticipation and trepidation, Vizette faced his final exams for the school year.
With the arrival of summer, the weather had become very hot and humid.
However, Vizette was lucky; his exam seat was near the window, and the gentle breeze blowing into the classroom made it not only not stuffy, but even quite pleasant.
The written test was not difficult, and Vizette was able to complete all the questions by relying on his memory.
He was always the first to hand in his paper, then he would find a quiet corridor, take out Dumbledore's note, and read it carefully.
The note contained the basic procedures for the "Rescue Professor Quirrell Plan." Dumbledore would then give a coded message to help Quirrell break free from Voldemort's control.
The extent of Voldemort's malice remained an unknown.
Vizette practiced the Purification Spell again and again, repeating the casting motions repeatedly, trying to understand this ancient magic by casting the spell "freely".
Compared to other magic, this magic, which he created and was enhanced by ancient magical power, was easier to master.
At the same time, "effortlessness" not only meant holding back and being at ease, but also being able to exert one's full strength and hold nothing back...
In addition, Vizette also scouted the fourth floor and confirmed that the Fluffy hiding there was the same one he had met in Diagon Alley...
After the written exam, there would be a practical exam component in the final exam.
The practical exam was equally simple.
The practical exam in the Charms class mainly focused on the Levitation Charm, which required casting a spell to make a pineapple leap onto the desk and then perform a tap dance.
Professor McGonagall used snuffboxes as a test, requiring students to transform a mouse into a snuffbox, and would score students based on the exquisiteness of the snuffbox.
The practical exam for potions involved making a Forgetfulness Potion, which Vizette completed with ease, leaving the exam room early.
Later, he overheard Hannah and the others talking about the Potions exam and learned that something funny had happened in the exam hall—
Snape drifted back and forth as he did during his usual lectures, occasionally stopping behind a student.
Amid the tense atmosphere of the exam, several students became increasingly nervous, and one even scooped up a mouthful of the Forgetfulness Potion and put it in his mouth as if tasting a flavor.
They drank the Forgetfulness Potion spoonful after spoonful until there was nothing left in the cauldron, then, at a loss, they started preparing again, repeating the process from before...
To Hannah and the others' slight disappointment, the student who drank the Forgetfulness Potion was from Slytherin. Snape didn't get angry because of this, but waited until the students had finished drinking before reminding them...
Faced with such an amusing incident, Vizette naturally wouldn't let it pass and incorporated it into the Soul Labyrinth.
Before they knew it, all the exams were over, and night had quietly fallen.
Voldemort had told Vizette that the real final exams were waiting for him, which would be tonight.
Dumbledore also left him a message, saying that he would be leaving Hogwarts for the time being and that he should make sure to keep the locket safe.
Vizette waited until late at night before Voldemort's message finally arrived.
It was a purple strip of cloth, and even though it was some distance from the windowsill, Vizette could still smell the garlic.
"A strip of cloth was flying over!"
He waved his wand and cast a summoning spell. The strip of cloth spread out in the air, and a piece of paper fell out from it.
Vizette changed the target of the summoning spell, held the note in his hand, and saw extremely distorted handwriting on it: Come to the corridor on the fourth floor!
He let out a long breath, making sure he had everything in his backpack: the parchment slip, parchment paper, the frog-shaped chocolate...
After checking the pendant box on his chest again, he quietly left the lounge.
"Croak!"
The sound of a toad croaking sent a chill down his spine.
The dark brown toad with thirteen bumps on its back was Neville's pet toad, Trevor.
Neville's voice rang out: "You can't keep breaking the school rules! I have to stop you! I understand! Are you ready?"
Harry's anxious voice followed: "Think of something!"
"Petrify them all!"
Hermione's chanting began, followed by a thud as her body fell to the ground.
Vizette turned into another corridor, placed his wand against an oil painting, and began to trace one of the lines.
The oil painting emitted a faint glow, and the image kept rotating until it transformed into a wooden door.
This was a secret passage shared by Fred and George, which contained a long slide that could be used when they were running late to get to the fourth floor in the fastest time.
Voldemort's voice rang out: "Faster than I expected, my student..."
Quirrell was shrouded in a large cloak, so Vizette couldn't see Quirrell's face and didn't know the specifics of his situation.
Vizette asked calmly, "I almost fell asleep. Did something happen?"
"I know what you're thinking," Voldemort said lightly. "At least so far, Quirinus is fine except for being unconscious."
Vizette straightened up. "Why did you send me here?"
"If the servant is unwilling to continue serving, then I will have to trouble the student," Voldemort said in a drawn-out voice.
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