Vol 2 Chapter 384: Jon Hart's plan

　　 "Principal Phineas Black, I need your help!" Jon whispered to the portrait in front of him.
　　
　　 This gorgeously decorated but empty frame still shows nothing.
　　
　　 Jon pulled out his wand and poked lightly in the blank part of the frame: "Phineas... Phineas-Nigelles... Please!"
　　
　　 "The word'please' will always be useful!" The iconic sharp voice of the principal Phineas Nigelus Black sounded from the portrait.
　　
　　 His head slid into the frame, and the sly, black eyes glanced at Jon, and said triumphantly: "You said you need my help...what's the matter?"
　　
　　 Jon suddenly understood why the portraits of other principals, when facing Principal Phineas Black, prefer to use hands instead of talking.
　　
　　 Be patient, he told Principal Phineas Black about the devastating damage caused by the Death Eaters and the Giants to Lancashire and Cheshire a few hours ago.
　　
　　 Phineas seemed to be a little absent-minded, even closing his eyes, as if he was asleep... But Jon knew that he was actually listening.
　　
　　 "That kid Riddle, what does he want to do?" When Jon finished speaking, Principal Phineas-Black raised his head in surprise, seeming to mutter to himself.
　　
　　 "It's possible..." Jon hesitated for a moment, then spoke out his previous suspicions.
　　
　　 "You mean... he deliberately let the giant out?" Principal Phineas-Black seemed to be taken aback. He shook his head in a somewhat unbelievable way: "In order to attract you, let you snare yourself?"
　　
　　 "I just think... it may be possible!" Jon curled his lips and said softly, "Of course, it's just a guess."
　　
　　 "Then who else knows about giants?" Phineas Black frowned, and his voice became low: "Except for Dumbledore..."
　　
　　 "Mrs. Greengrass knows it, but after the giant attack, and she must be trustworthy." Jon lowered his head, thinking while saying: "There are many portraits of the principal..."
　　
　　 "We can't betray you!" Phineas Black said categorically: "Our mission and responsibility is to help every principal at Hogwarts, so there is no betrayal..."
　　
"Well, I'm sorry..." Jon quickly apologized: "There are two other half-blood giants... Mrs. Olim Maxim, the principal of Boothbarton School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the key keeper at Hogwarts. , Professor Ruber Hager, the guard of the hunting ground and the teacher of the magical animal protection class."
　　
"Headmaster of Boothbarton!" Phineas Black said contemptuously. It seems that his senses of this "enemy school" are not very good: "To be honest, she is very suspicious, why is she for nothing? I want to help you..."
　　
　　 Jon frowned. If he remembers correctly, the source of this information about "the giant has a precise method for cutting souls" is Mrs. Olim-Maxim.
　　
A few months ago, vampires and werewolves were all buried in the black forest on the east side of Dracula’s Castle... Tom Riddle who also walked this way, if it really is like Horace Slughorn By the way, knowing that Jon Hart and Christopher Patrick are the same person, he might have guessed that he was preparing to make a Horcrux...
　　
　　 Then, Mrs. Maxim's release of this news is indeed very suspicious!
　　
　　 just when Jon thought carefully
　　
"It's terrible news, damn...I have to go back to Hogwarts. I hope Dumbledore is still in the principal's office and I still have a chance to discuss with him!" Phineas-Black said a little annoyed. .
　　
　　 Just as he was about to leave the portrait, Jon tapped the frame with his magic wand to stop him.
　　
　　 He lowered his voice and whispered to the former principal on the portrait: "Principal Black, actually, it's okay..."
　　
　　……
　　
　　 With Phineas Black’s departure, the basement returned to calm.
　　
　　 After hearing a few coughs outside the door, Jon remembered that Mrs. Greengrass and the house elf Hodder were still outside the door.
　　
　　 quickly walked over and opened the door
　　
　　 The hostess of Greengrass Manor and the house-elf butler walked in.
　　
　　 "Who were you talking to just now, Mr. Hart?" the house elf Hodder asked curiously.
　　
　　 A somewhat hesitant look appeared on Jon’s face, Diana Greengrass winked at her house elf, then smiled and shook her head at Jon
　　
　　 "What's the matter?" She asked softly, with some concern in her voice.
　　
　　 "It's nothing, just some unnecessary worries. It's all right now." Jon simply replied. He didn't fully tell Mrs. Greengrass the truth.
　　
On the one hand, he didn’t think the other party could provide any help for this matter; on the other hand, he was also worried that more people would know about this matter and there would be a higher risk of leakage; in the end, he didn’t want to worry about the Greengrass family. .
　　
　　 Mrs. Greengrass gave Jon a deep look, but said nothing.
　　
　　 "Ahem...Madam, can you continue to talk about the attack?" Jon cleared his throat and asked with a serious face.
　　
　　 "Of course." Mrs. Greengrass also nodded solemnly, and then she came gently:
　　
　　 "...Amelia has reached contact and consensus with the Muggle Prime Minister, and this attack is characterized as a ‘West Coast Hurricane’, at least it will be reported in the Muggle News..."
　　
"...At the same time, hundreds of employees of the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters and the Department of Magical Law Enforcement have been dispatched overnight; they will wipe out the memories of all the parties overnight, making them mistakenly believe that these damages and what they say they have suffered The damage was caused by a "hurricane"; certain "reconstructions" will also be carried out on site to make it more in line with the setting of the hurricane."
　　
"...The Aurors will be dispatched tomorrow morning, and they will join the temporary members of the Misinformation Office; they will be tracked and hunted according to the traces left by the giants, Rufu, Director of the Magic Law Enforcement Department Scrimgeour will personally lead the team!"
　　
　　 Jon listened carefully, and at the same time he had made a decision in silence.
　　
　　It's about Astoria's life and death... Whether it is a conspiracy or not, it is impossible for him to ignore the traces left by the giant this time.
　　
　　If it is not a conspiracy, but a coincidence, it is naturally a good thing; and if it is really a conspiracy against himself, whether it is Longtan Tiger’s Lair, he has to break into it...
　　
　　 "Madam, may I ask... Are you responsible for selecting the temporary members of the Misinformation Office who participated in the'Giant Hunt' operation?" Jon asked softly.
　　
　　 Although the Misinformation Office is not a standing department of the Ministry of Magic ~EbookFREE.me~, it still belongs to the Department of Management and Control of Magical Creatures; that is, it is under the command of Director Diana Greengrass.
　　
　　Mrs. Greengrass nodded: "Of course...but I made the list at the meeting."
　　
　　 "It's okay..." Jon shook his head: "Can you show me the list?"
　　
　　 Mrs. Greengrass nodded without hesitation, and then took out a piece of parchment from the pocket of her jacket with a dozen or so names written on it in beautiful fonts.
　　
　　 Jon lowered his head and looked at the names...
　　
　　 "It's getting late, Jon..." Mrs. Greengrass reminded in a low voice, "Do you want to deal with this matter tomorrow?"
　　
　　 "No, I'm afraid I must be ready tonight." Jon said solemnly, and he gestured to Mrs. Greengrass to come closer.
　　
　　 Then he leaned to the other person's ear and whispered all his plans.
　　
　　 "Gosh... are you crazy?" After listening to Jon's words, Diana Greengrass gave him a shocked look: "You are going to pretend to be..."
　　
　　 But she quickly controlled herself and didn't say everything.
　　
　　 "Of course..." Jon nodded, then lifted his suitcase, and said sternly: "I'm sorry to disturb you tonight, ma'am... I think I have to leave here now!"