Harry Potter: This senior is pretty strong

Chapter 111 Whistles and Bells

Qin Yu took off the alchemical artifact from his waist.

It was a hollowed-out bell, slightly smaller than a ping-pong ball.

What makes this bell special is that it doesn't have a striking bead inside.

However, even without the bead striking, the bell continued to ring, as if it were being struck repeatedly by some force inside.

The sound of the bell indicates that the whistle of the same origin has been blown.

The whistle and bell were originally prepared by Qin Yu to prevent Hermione from getting lost in the castle.

Since the whistle was given to her, Hermione has only blown it twice, but both times were during the day. Moreover, as the girl has become familiar with Hogwarts under Qin Yu's guidance, and even occasionally goes to some secluded corridors and other places, the possibility of her getting lost under normal circumstances is not high.

It was midnight when the whistle suddenly sounded.

Considering the current time, their "tracking plan" for tonight, and the low probability that Hermione would get lost, Qin Yu quickly came to a conclusion—

This girl is in danger!

His thoughts raced, and he involuntarily stopped in his tracks.

This was the first real warning from that whistle; his first priority was to quickly find out where Hermione was.

Thinking of this, Qin Yu closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surroundings.

Of course, it's definitely not some kind of external projection of divine sense. This isn't the world of "A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality," but a magical world where divine sense doesn't exist. At least, he hasn't cultivated to the level of something like "divine sense radar."

He closed his eyes to get a feel for the direction of the bell's impact, which would allow him to roughly determine the whistle's location.

As a result, the bell in his hand kept hitting and shaking downwards.

Consider that the duel between Malfoy and Harry was arranged to take place in the prize room on the fourth floor of this castle, right below him.

Based on this information, Qin Yu quickly pinpointed Hermione's most likely location: the fourth floor of the castle.

All sorts of thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant.

After quickly identifying his target, Qin Yu hurried downstairs.

He didn't think anything too dangerous would happen. After all, Headmaster Dumbledore's office was on the eighth floor. If something serious were to happen, Qin Yu believed that Dumbledore, being so close, wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Of course, even knowing this, he couldn't help but worry. He walked quickly, leaping down the stairs one after another, and soon reached the corridor on the fourth floor.

……

"Qin?!"

Hermione's voice came from the dimly lit corridor.

She was somewhat surprised that Qin Yu arrived so soon after she blew the whistle.

Qin Yu could tell from Hermione's tone that there was no danger, but he didn't slow down. In fact, he quickened his pace a bit. Only when he held that familiar little hand in his own did he feel completely at ease.

"What happened? Are you alright?" Qin Yu asked, holding the girl's hand.

“It’s alright now… That was close! We encountered a big dog… no, three… no, not three, it should be a big dog with three heads. I think I’ve seen it in a book, it’s a Cerberus…” Perhaps because she finally let go of her tension and fear after Qin Yu arrived, Hermione looked up at him and talked non-stop about what had just happened.

As she recounted her story, Qin Yu carefully examined her again to make sure she hadn't been injured in the face, arms, or legs by the three-headed dog.

Hermione very cooperatively turned her neck a few times so that he could see more fully.

Then, the little girl frowned and said in confusion, "It's strange, the big dog was barking at us fiercely, but then one of its heads came close and sniffed me, and then it quieted down."

As she spoke, she continued with lingering fear, "The dog's head was less than two feet away from me. I could clearly see its wet nose and drooling mouth. I was so scared that my legs went weak... Later, when we saw that it had relaxed its guard, we ran out and then I blew the whistle. You came not long after. I didn't expect you to come so quickly."

Looking at the girl with a grin on her face as she finished speaking, Qin Yu couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek, saying in an annoyed tone, "I sent you a letter earlier and told you to stay in your dorm. Why did you insist on coming along?"

Hermione knew he was really angry this time, otherwise she wouldn't have felt pain, since she used to only get a light pinch.

"Ouch, that hurts... Qin, I know I was wrong." The little girl quickly cried out in pain and apologized hastily.

Qin Yu used only a fraction of his strength, yet she cried out in excruciating pain.

Seeing her like this, Qin Yu couldn't bear to blame her too much, so he sighed and said, "Fortunately, that three-headed dog didn't attack you. If it had gone berserk, you would have been injured or even eaten. By then, it would have been too late to say anything."

Hermione nodded repeatedly, not daring to say anything more, for fear of provoking Qin, who was already angry.

……

The three-headed dog, if nothing unexpected happens, is Hagrid's big dog named Louie.

Qin Yu had only seen it a few times, but Hagrid had trained the big dog to remember his scent and that of the Weasley twins, so that they wouldn't be attacked when feeding or getting close to the dog.

As for Hermione, probably because she spent all her time with Qin Yu and had his scent on her, the three-headed dog Fluffy mistook the little girl for Qin Yu, which is why it quieted down after sniffing Hermione.

After figuring this out, Qin Yu finally noticed the other children.

Besides Harry and Ron, who are inseparable, there's also Adam, who is usually sleep-deprived and doesn't sleep at night. What surprised Qin Yu even more was that Neville, who is usually taciturn, was also hiding behind the group, looking terrified.

Seeing Qin Yu looking at them, Harry and Ron immediately lowered their heads anxiously, Adam yawned, obviously feeling sleepy again, and Neville pouted, looking aggrieved, probably still a little confused.

"Tell me, Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, how did today's duel go? Who won, and who lost?" Qin Yu mocked the two troublemakers in a sarcastic tone.

“Malfoy… didn’t even come…” Harry whispered.

"What did you say? I didn't hear you." Qin Yu rolled his eyes.

"Malfoy lied to us, he didn't even come! He's a liar who doesn't keep his word!" Harry looked up and said angrily.

“Yes, not only did he not come, he might have even notified the administrator in advance to come and arrest us, otherwise we wouldn’t have hidden in that room with the big dog!” Ron said boldly.

The matter is simple: Malfoy arranged to duel Harry in the middle of the night, but instead of showing up, he informed the Hogwarts warden. They had only been there a short time when the warden on night patrol caught up with them, which led them astray into the place with the big dog.

Seeing the two men's angry expressions, Qin Yu chuckled and said with a sneer, "Heh, you were so easily outmaneuvered by others, I don't know how you have the nerve to blame others for being too cunning."

Upon hearing this, Harry and Ron, who had just raised their heads, lowered them again. They had indeed been careless this time, not expecting to fall into such a simple trap as Malfoy's.

"Alright, stop standing around and go back to sleep. We can talk about it tomorrow."

After saying this, Qin Yu pulled Hermione and turned to leave.

The other four children, hurry up and follow.

After a brief chat, Qin Yu learned that Adam had gotten up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night and happened to see Harry and Ron leaving, so he followed them out of curiosity.

As for Neville, he had been injured during his flight lesson during the day and went to the infirmary to recuperate. In the middle of the night, he wanted to go back to his dormitory to sleep, but he got lost and ran into Harry and his group who were on their way to a duel. They ended up traveling together, since he had been wandering around the castle like a headless fly for more than an hour.

In short, while Qin Yu was being invited for tea by Lao Deng, the children experienced a somewhat chaotic encounter, and eventually, led by Qin Yu, they returned to the Gryffindor dormitory area.

"Go back to your rooms and get some sleep. Don't cause any more trouble," Qin Yu said to the group.

The children readily agreed and dispersed.

After everyone else left, only Qin Yu and Hermione remained in the common rest area.

The moonlight was like water, and the night was deep and quiet. The two of them stayed in the empty rest area.

“Qin, this time, I…” Hermione looked at him, biting her lip, and said with a wronged expression.

But before she could finish speaking, Qin Yu pulled her into his arms, his embrace gradually tightening from a light hold to a fuller one.

She truly felt the concern and worry he conveyed.

Since we already know each other's inner thoughts, there is no need for further words.

Hermione hugged Qin Yu tightly in return, nuzzling her face against his chest like a kitten, inhaling his familiar scent.

That taste made her feel at ease and warm, and it also brought a touch of delightful excitement to her heart.

At this moment, her heart, which had been filled with terror all night, finally calmed down.