Harry Potter and the Secret Treasures

Annie Black was very popular within Hogwarts, particularly among the boys.

Evan could clearly feel this because as soon as he walked into the Great Hall, many boys had their eyes fixed on him. Even though something big was happening on the central platform of the Great Hall, they ignored it and just stared at "Annie" nervously, paying attention to her every move.

No matter what era or what occasion, beautiful girls were always popular.

Evan found himself in the Gryffindor section. Glancing at the two boys seated nearby, he noticed one with a rare shock of red hair — likely an ancestor of the Weasley family. Evan thought he looked a lot like Ron.

It was obvious that this boy had a crush on Annie Black. When Evan looked at him, his face immediately turned red, and even the tips of his ears flushed.

This tradition had been completely inherited by his descendants!

As for the other boy dressed in Muggle aristocratic clothes, Evan recognized him even more clearly.

He had never expected to see him here. It was Nearly Headless Nick.

During his school days, Nick was still alive.

Nick was a Muggle-born, hereditary Muggle aristocrat.

He was one of the first to be admitted after Hogwarts decided to admit Muggle-born students with magical talents.

Of course, after Evan met Nick who had turned into a ghost, he didn't remember these things very clearly. It was just that during a casual chat, he told Evan that it was said that his family had a large territory in the Normandy region. …

Now, these two boys were whispering about "Annie Black," barely containing their excitement.

Ignoring the two guys, Evan raised his head and looked at what was happening on the platform in the center of the Great Hall.

Clive Peverell had stepped onto the platform, causing a commotion.

"Mr. Peverell, it is not yet time for questions," Rowena Ravenclaw said softly, halting her speech.

She did not cancel the magic, so her voice reached the ears of everyone in the Great Hall accurately.

Clive Peverell's voice, however, wasn't nearly as clear. Evan, seated at a distance and surrounded by the noise of shouting wizards, could only catch fragments of his words.

"Please forgive me for interrupting your speech, because I have something very important to announce. My conscience is suffering. If I don't tell the truth… Yes, I, Clive Peverell, swear as the heir of the Peverell family … Lady Ravenclaw's Diadem has been stolen, and what she is wearing now is a fake … I saw it with my own eyes. It was her daughter…"

"It's all going according to script," Evan muttered to himself, not bothering to listen to what Clive was saying.

Now that it had begun, all he had to do was wait. Soon, the Cardinal from the Vatican would show up and use the magic to verify the authenticity of the Diadem. Then Evan would come on stage to return the real Diadem.

Unlike him, all the other wizards in the Great Hall seemed to be full of energy.

Every time Clive Peverell finished a sentence, there was a burst of heated arguments and discussions below.

The wizards had divided into three factions. Most of the students and some wizards were at a loss.

They seemed shocked by the news, shifting their gaze anxiously between the impassioned Clive Peverell and the serene Rowena Ravenclaw, whose expression remained calm, as if what was happening had nothing to do with her. They didn't know whom to believe.

The second group consisted of Rowena Ravenclaw's supporters — either members of her family or allies loyal to her and Hogwarts. They loudly accused Clive of lying and demanded he step down from the platform.

Opposing them were members of old pure-blood Wizarding families and other opportunists. Regardless of whether they had been informed of the situation in advance or not, when things had developed to this point, they all understood that this was a great opportunity to discredit Ravenclaw.

Especially since the person who had stolen Rowena Ravenclaw's Diadem was her daughter, what a scandal!

If this matter could be confirmed, then the forces in the Wizarding World would usher in a new round of reshuffle, which was both a crisis and an opportunity.

The Great Hall descended into chaos, becoming as noisy as a bustling marketplace, with wizards shouting and yelling as if whoever made the loudest noise could sway the argument.

The atmosphere became increasingly tense and the arguments grew louder and louder.

Suddenly, a green magic light flashed across the Great Hall, and Evan didn't see who had cast it.

He only saw Godric Gryffindor rushing forward, and opposite him, a short and strong wizard with a thick black beard shouted loudly and also climbed onto the platform with a wand in hand, and the two men started dueling immediately.

The sudden duel was a fuse, and the situation instantly got out of control!

Wizards drew their wands and attacked the enemy, trying to take the initiative.

Soon, a melee centered on the platform began, and the Great Hall was filled with magical light.

Evan, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, had to stand up and fight back. Because of Annie Black's identity, many Gryffindor students attacked him indiscriminately. He waved his sword to defend against an evil curse that was flying towards him.

"You are crazy, what are you doing?!"

"Stop, don't attack, there must be some misunderstanding here!" The Weasley ancestor waved his arms to shield Evan.

Nick hesitated for a moment and then ran over.

"She's from the Black family. These damn pure-blood Wizarding families are framing Lady Ravenclaw!"

"Get out of the way, Weasley and Porpington, you idiots."

"No, no, she's innocent!" The Weasley ancestor quickly turned around and looked at Evan, "I trust her."

His words were somewhat helpful, or perhaps everyone felt that Evan wasn't a threat worth worrying about. Many Gryffindor students turned around and rushed to the Slytherin House area, eager to join the battle, leaving a small group of people eyeing Evan, Weasley, and Nick.

In this era, the conflicts within the school and even in the entire Wizarding World were much more acute than in later generations.

Moreover, the style of the Middle Ages was all about strength, and it was very common for people to start fighting over a disagreement.

"Thank you for your help!" Evan said, and he continued to look towards the platform, which was the real main battlefield.

The wizards were fighting fiercely. There were now five wizards fighting against Gryffindor. Ravenclaw stood beside the platform and watched everything calmly.

Helga Hufflepuff, on the other hand, had seated herself alongside the elderly wizards, and a magical barrier was placed in front of them.

Since they were so calm, the situation should still be under control. …

Suddenly, he felt a powerful magical force approaching rapidly, and Evan quickly turned his head and looked towards the entrance of the Great Hall.

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