Hogwarts: The frog cub brings back the Dragon Slayer Crystal at the beginning

After seeing that familiar face, Dumbledore opened his mouth in disbelief and whispered softly.

Barty Crouch Jr. Of course he knew the wizard in front of him.

After all, he is the son of Barty Crouch...

When his identity as a Death Eater was revealed, it caused an uproar in the British community at the time.

After all, no one would have thought that the son of a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Magic would actually be a slave of Voldemort!

This also resulted in Barty Crouch always being in an awkward position within the Ministry of Magic at that time.

"Didn't he die in Azkaban a long time ago?"

Hermione also said softly in a daze.

As a knowledgeable little witch, she still has an impression of this man who appeared in the daily newspaper ten years ago.

"Looks like Barty Jr. fooled everyone."

Dumbledore shook his head and said.

He could probably guess who Barty Crouch Jr. was when he entered Azkaban.

But... I didn't expect you to actually let him come back like this. ?

Thinking of this, Dumbledore couldn't help but glance at Barty Crouch who was lying unconscious on the ground, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes

"Let's go back to the castle first. We have to figure out why he appears here?"

"Why did Barty disappear for so long..."

Dumbledore turned around and said to Harry and the others.

"As for you guys...come with me"

"Minerva and the others should already be waiting in the auditorium."

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Inside Hogwarts Castle.

The pointed tower was shrouded in dark clouds, and the dim candlelight was reflected in the mottled patterned glass, which was constantly swaying.

At this time, Barty Crouch Jr., who was trapped in a hallucination, was tied to the chair. His eyes were staring blankly ahead, and a terrifying smile appeared on the corner of his mouth from time to time.

It looks like he's doing something that pleases him

"Oh my god."

Professor McGonagall stood blankly in front of the door, her eyes staring blankly at the man in front of her.

She looked at Dumbledore in a daze, wondering what was going on now? It was obvious that he just went A trip to the Forbidden Forest to search for the missing Crouch, how could Barty Crouch Jr. be found?

And didn’t he die in prison a long time ago?

Professor McGonagall’s mind is a little confused

"When everyone is here, I will explain to you."

Dumbledore said as he bent down and took out a curved wine bottle and a bunch of brass keys from Barty Crouch's body, his expression became thoughtful.

"That bottle seems to belong to Professor Moody. I often see him drinking in class."

Ron recognized the curved wine bottle in his hand at a glance and said loudly.

The only wizards left in this room now are Lorn, Hermione, and Ron - as for Harry He was responsible for going to the basement to find Snape, who he hated most.

At this moment, with the sound of hurried footsteps, the door of the room was violently pushed open.

Harry entered the room first, and immediately Following him was Snape, who was wearing a black robe.

He walked into the room with a gloomy expression.

"Severus."

Professor McGonagall turned slightly to leave a path for him.

"Crouch?"

Snape looked at the man in front of him who was caught in the illusion, and his steps paused slightly. His expression was a little dazed at that moment.

It seemed that what Harry said to him was true.…

"Severus, please go get the highest concentration of Veritaserum now. I think we need to know the truth of the matter."

Dumbledore looked at Snape and said calmly.

"Minerva, please go to Moody's office and see if he is still there?"

After the two of them heard Dumbledore's instructions, they turned around and left the room without hesitation.

Lorn found two wooden chairs near the window and handed one to Hermione.

It seems that today I have to stay for a long time at night before I can go back...

Lorne couldn't help but yawned and thought.

Maybe it was because he saw this dead person suddenly appearing in front of him again. Professor McGonagall and Snape also acted very strangely. Quickly, quickly back here again

"There was no one in Moody's office."

Professor McGonagall was the first to speak out her findings. She pursed her thin lips lightly and realized something in her heart.

"Mad-Eye Moody?"

Snape murmured quietly.

"What does this have to do with him?"

"Of course it does matter - the bottle in his hand contains a compound potion. How simple and ingenious... Moody is famous for only drinking from the bottle he carries with him. It seems that ours Semester and a Death Eater..."

Dumbledore didn't finish his words. He unscrewed the cap of the curved wine bottle and spilled the viscous liquid inside on the office floor.

The weird smell was definitely not the smell of alcohol.

"Compound potion..."

After seeing the liquid, Snape immediately guessed the ingredients inside.

"Severus, have you brought the Veritaserum?"

Snape did not answer, but handed Dumbledore a small bottle of clear liquid, which was the truth serum he had brewed.

Dumbledore did not hesitate and poured the potion in his hand directly into Barty Jr. Crouch’s mouth.

You don’t need much Veritaserum. For a normal adult, you only need three drops.

"Geralt, let him regain his consciousness."

Dumbledore raised his head and said to Lorne

"Um."

Lorne just lightly snapped his fingers.

The next moment, Crouch gradually recovered from his absent-minded state. His eyes were dull and his cheeks were slack. That was the result of taking Veritaserum.

"Can you hear me?"Dumbledore asked calmly

"I can hear it." Barty Crouch Jr. said in an emotionless voice.

"I wonder, where is the real Moody? asked Dumbledore

"In the treasure chest in that office, I hid him there..."