Chapitre 73: Chapter 73 Parseltongue
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That's right, the voice Harry heard was likely that of the basilisk.
This ability is known as Parseltongue in the wizarding world. It was originally a talent exclusive to Voldemort, but because a fragment of his soul attached itself to Harry, Harry also gained the ability to speak it.
For the trio, most of the crises during their second year stemmed from the basilisk, which was unleashed through the control of Ginny's diary.
Thinking of this, Eisen couldn't help but reach up and pat his forehead. He had been so focused on his own work lately that he nearly forgot about the diary.
"What's wrong, Professor Eisen?" Hermione asked, confused by his gesture.
"Oh, nothing," Eisen smiled, lowering his hand. He offered a suggestion, "I think you should ask Harry if he's had any unusual experiences. You might find the answer there."
"Yeah, why didn't I think of that? Thanks, Professor!" Hermione nodded brightly and hurried off.
Watching her leave, Eisen fell deep into thought. In the larger scheme of the second year's events, everything started with Voldemort's diary.
So, should he just take the Horcrux now and destroy it? Eisen hesitated.
If he destroyed the diary early, the plot would change significantly. That didn't appeal to Eisen. If his power far exceeded the limits of the wizarding world, he could act recklessly, gathering and destroying all the Horcruxes ahead of time without a problem.
Of course, given the rate of his strength growth, Eisen didn't need to worry too much about the plot. However, as long as he could keep a low profile and strike at the right moments, there was no need for unnecessary intervention.
"Tsk, tsk, I guess Ginny will have to suffer a bit longer," Eisen thought, shaking his head. He had no intention of saving her from Voldemort immediately. After all, she wasn't in any real danger yet.
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After leaving Eisen, Hermione found Harry and Ron in the Gryffindor common room.
"Any unusual experiences?" Harry mused after hearing Eisen's suggestion. He was certain the voices he heard weren't hallucinations, so he focused on recalling anything out of the ordinary.
Hermione and Ron waited quietly, watching Harry in a daze, which made the scene somewhat amusing.
After a moment, Harry's face lit up with shock. He turned to the two of them and said, "Maybe I heard a snake!"
"A snake? Why would you think that?" Ron asked, swallowing, his expression uneasy.
"You mean you could understand what the snake was saying?" Hermione asked, surprised.
"Yes, it happened before I came to Hogwarts. I was visiting the zoo with the Dursleys…" Harry explained, recalling the time he talked to a snake.
"You mean you made the glass vanish and freed a boa constrictor, and it told you it had never been to Brazil?" Ron's tone became more serious.
"What's so strange about that? I didn't know I was a wizard then, and I bet lots of wizards can talk to snakes!" Harry shrugged, thinking it was a common wizarding talent. After all, wizards could perform magic—why not speak to snakes?
"No, the ability to speak to snakes is called Parseltongue. Not many wizards have that gift," Ron explained, frowning. "It's the mark of Salazar Slytherin. You know, the Slytherin emblem is a snake."
"That's impossible—" Harry started, but suddenly stopped as if a thought had struck him. He remembered the Sorting Hat from his first year, how it had nearly placed him in Slytherin, and how he'd insisted on being sorted into Gryffindor.
"So, Harry, you might be a descendant of Slytherin!" Hermione concluded thoughtfully.
"It's alright, Harry." Ron stepped forward and patted his shoulder. "Maybe one of your ancestors was Salazar Slytherin. You know how pure-blood wizarding families often intermarry. Heck, Malfoy and I are related!"
"You and Malfoy?" Both Harry and Hermione looked at Ron, astonished.
"What's so strange about that? If pure-blood families didn't marry each other, they'd have died out long ago." Ron shrugged.
And indeed, he was right. Due to the intermarriage among pure-blood families, they were all somewhat related. For example, Ron's grandmother was from the Black family, and Malfoy's mother also came from the Blacks, which meant Ron and Malfoy were distant relatives.
"So, what I heard in Lockhart's room was the snake?" Harry nodded, returning to the original topic.
"But didn't you say the voice was saying something like 'tear you apart, kill you'?" Ron pointed out. After all, that wasn't something a normal snake would say.
"Maybe it was hunting—chasing bugs or rats," Hermione speculated.
"Then where was it hiding? Lockhart's office was spacious, but I didn't see anything out of place," Harry said, frustrated. He felt he was close to figuring it out but still couldn't make sense of it.
Ron and Hermione exchanged glances, unsure of how to answer. Could the snake have been using an invisibility spell or wearing a cloak? Obviously not.
They speculated for a while, making guesses that seemed plausible but were unsupported by any evidence. In the end, they had to give up.
That evening, when Eisen returned to his office after leaving the Charms classroom, he was in a great mood.
Why? Because he and Professors Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Flitwick had made significant progress in their study of the enhanced version of Apparition.
Although they hadn't perfected it yet, the progress they'd made was enough to make Eisen happy. At this rate, it wouldn't take long to succeed.
However, to his surprise, Hermione visited him again.
"So, Harry is a Parselmouth, and he heard a snake say something like 'tear you apart, kill you'?" Eisen wasn't particularly surprised to hear this from Hermione.
After all, he already knew about it.
"I think Harry's just being overly sensitive," Hermione said seriously. "It was probably just a snake hunting—no big deal."
"Heh," Eisen chuckled. The young witch didn't yet understand the magnitude of what was going on. "Alright, I'll keep an eye on it. Don't worry."
Speaking of the basilisk, Eisen found it a shame that while the Harry Potter world had such powerful abilities, like the Fidelius Charm and the Unbreakable Vow, there was no such thing as a pet contract.
If he had the ability to create such a bond with magical creatures, Eisen wouldn't need to fight the basilisk. He could simply make it his pet. That would solve the problem and give him a powerful ally. Wouldn't that be great?
Unfortunately, no such contract existed.
Of course, Eisen could create a master-servant contract for magical creatures if he wanted. The magic in this world was highly idealistic, and there were existing magical contracts he could study. With enough research, creating one would be possible.
However, Eisen had his own plans for the time being and didn't have the energy to pursue that. He could only pass on the basilisk for now. Maybe later, when he had more time, he'd revisit the idea, but certainly not right now.
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