Chapter 230 Smart people never gregarious (10,000-word chapter, please subscribe)
As the first-year freshmen picked up the brooms around them one after another, Mrs. Huo Qi began to demonstrate to these eager little guys how to Correct gripping and riding can correct some bad habits and irregular movements of students from wizarding families.
Although these freshmen have all ridden flying broomsticks at home, it does not mean that they have truly mastered the essentials of flying.
The flying classes at Hogwarts, in particular, are often tasked with providing fresh blood for each college's Quidditch teams.
So all bad habits and irregular actions must be corrected.
Otherwise, maybe it's not a big deal to fly around without confrontation.
But if you go to the court and participate in a fierce confrontation, you will fall off the broom in minutes.
Throwing an arm or a leg is a trivial matter. If it’s a big deal, just catch it and it’ll be over.
But if you break your neck or smash your head and die on the spot, the consequences will become quite serious.
So whenever she saw a problem with her movements, Mrs. Huo Qi would immediately criticize her in a very harsh tone.
Both Ron and Malfoy were corrected many times without any surprise, which made both of them quite frustrated.
In contrast, the new students from Muggle families strictly followed the requirements and maintained the standard riding posture, so they rarely received reprimands.
After a circle of corrections, Mrs. Huo Qi returned to the open space and said: "Now, everyone listen to my whistle. When the whistle sounds, you push off the ground with all your strength. Remember! Kick hard! At the same time, hold the front end of the broom tightly, lean forward slightly, slowly rise a few feet, and then fall vertically back to the ground.
But nothing happens. The clumsy Neville was obviously overly nervous. Before the whistle blew, he subconsciously kicked the ground hard with his feet, and his whole body flew into the air more than ten meters high with a whooshing sound.
“Come back! Come back quickly!”
Mrs. Huo Qi shouted nervously, obviously frightened by this scene.
She doesn’t want any accidents to happen in her class.
But unfortunately, Neville obviously does not have the ability to control a flying broom. Instead, he is controlled by the broom to fly higher and higher.
Finally, when he reached about thirty meters, he could no longer suppress the fear in his heart. His face turned pale and he let go of his hands, slamming them to the ground under the influence of gravity.
This height is equivalent to a nine-story building.
Let alone a child, even an adult would be in danger if he fell.
Because the thing happened so suddenly, no one had time to react, and Mrs. Huo Qi couldn't even pull out the wand.
Just as poor Neville was about to have a close contact with the ground, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Wingardim Leviosa!"
In an instant!
Neville, who was probably less than a few centimeters from the ground, suddenly stopped without actually hitting it.
A few taller pieces of green grass have even poked into my nose and face.
Zuo Si had already taken out his wand at some point. No need to ask, he knew that he had cast the floating spell just now.
"Perfect levitation spell! Ten points for Slytherin!"
Seeing that Neville was okay, Mrs. Hooch breathed a sigh of relief and quickly walked over and carefully lifted him off the ground. Help him up.
It turned out that although Neville's body did not collide directly with the ground, one of his arms was still severely punched due to the random waving when he fell.
I don’t know if it’s a fracture, but my wrist is obviously quite swollen.
Although this is a serious injury in the Muggle world, it is obviously nothing to wizards. Generally speaking, it can be solved with just a few healing spells.
But out of caution, Mrs. Huo Qi decided to take Neville for a checkup immediately.
But before leaving, she did not forget to turn around and warn the new students: "I am going to send this child to Madam Pomfrey now. No one of you is allowed to move until I come back!" Put the broomsticks back where they belong! Otherwise, I guarantee you'll be kicked out of Hogwarts before you even get to see your first Quidditch match."
I have to say that this threat is still very intimidating.
After all, for a group of children, being expelled from school is tantamount to the world falling apart, so they all look very honest.
At least during the time when Mrs. Huo Qi disappeared from sight, no one risked being fired.
But when the two of them were completely gone, Master Malfoy, who had already lost his patience, jumped out and mocked in his villainous tone: "Did you see the expression on that idiot's face just now? He can't even control the broomstick. It's such a disgrace to our pure-blood family. If I were him, I would have no shame in staying at Hogwarts."
"Shut up! Bliss! ”
Parvati Patil, an Indian girl, snapped.
"Huh? What, you want to protect Longbottom? I didn't expect you to like the chubby little tear bag."
Pansy Parkinson, who is also from Slytherin House, also After joining the battle group, just one sentence made the former furious.
Women are obviously inherently more advantageous than men when it comes to eccentricity and hostility.
After a while, a small-scale verbal quarrel led by a few people turned into a tense confrontation between the two colleges.
Obviously, the scene described by Gustave Le Bon in the book "The Crowd" is taking place among this group of little wizards.
I don’t know what kind of ecstasy the Hogwarts Sorting Hat poured into them. In just a few days, they became a part of their respective houses, and even developed a strong identity.
"Hey! Soth! Aren't you going to take care of them?" Hermione couldn't help but asked in a low voice.
"Who cares? In what capacity?"
Zuo Si asked two key questions with a half-smile.
Hermione was stunned for a moment, suddenly realizing that the other person was not a prefect, and seemed to be ostracized and isolated in Slytherin House.
But soon, she asked in an uncertain tone: "If there is a fight later, who will you help?"
"No one will help. I will I'm too lazy to pay attention to such trivial matters. It won't take long for the professors to come forward to solve it." Zuo Si pretended to be indifferent.
"Even if the students of Slytherin House were beaten to pieces?" Hermione's eyes were full of doubts and confusion.
Zuo Si nodded without hesitation: "Yes. Slytherin students are beaten by themselves. Does it have anything to do with me?
I came to Hogwarts to learn magic and knowledge, not to play house and let others label me with an identity and then act according to the rules they specified.
In fact, which college I join has absolutely no impact on me.
As for the college cup, college honors, college history, and the philosophy of the college founder, I don't care at all.
Even if someone steps on the Slytherin House logo and throws it into the pit in front of my face, I will just stand aside and watch silently, maybe even applaud.
In addition, I also suggest that you should not take the academy too seriously, let alone change yourself to cater to the vulgar, short-sighted and stupid so-called correct views of most people.
Because all the people, ideas, knowledge and books in this world are, without exception, full of pride and prejudice.
This is true of you and me, and so is the four founders of Hogwarts.
They use the sorting hat to select students who are suitable to inherit their own ideas and will, and then strengthen these characteristics through competition between colleges, and ultimately make the students in the college become as much like themselves as possible.
This is a kind of brainwashing, but also a kind of ideological assimilation, which makes you unknowingly agree with those boring ideas under the influence of group consciousness.
In other words, the four founders used this method to continue their competition after death, that is, who taught better students.
A group of living people were manipulated by four dead people. Don't you think this is ridiculous and sad at the same time? "
As these words blurted out, Hermione's face instantly turned pale.
Being from a Muggle family, she was better able to understand what Zuo Xiu was trying to express than her classmates who were from a wizarding family. Meaning.
To put it simply, whether it is the sorting ceremony or the competition between houses, they are essentially a subtle influence and control on students' thoughts and consciousness.
In Hogwarts. , all students were labeled Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff
Through rewards and punishments such as extra points, subtracted points, college cups, and Quidditch matches, students are forced to develop a collective consciousness and identity, and gradually consciously integrate the iconic characteristics of the college into their own personalities.
As a very independent and smart girl, Hermione recalled the changes in her classmates in the past few days. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. She even felt that she almost became one of them, and she couldn't help but laugh immediately. Shivered.
When she came back to her senses, Harry and Malfoy were already riding broomsticks in an aerial competition.
In the blink of an eye, Professor McGonagall, who saw this scene, appeared on the lawn, pulling Harry towards the castle.
The students from Gryffindor House came forward to plead for mercy, while the students from Slytherin House stood aside and sneered.
A flying lesson ended hastily like this.
When most of the other students returned to the hall on the first floor, Hermione immediately asked in a low voice: "How did you discover this?"
"It's simple! If you want to To be a truly smart person, never try to integrate into the group.
Integrating into the group is equivalent to forcibly lowering your IQ in exchange for a sense of belonging that makes you feel safe, and then slowly being eliminated. Smoothing the edges becomes more and more mediocre.
Keep independent thinking and never change because of anyone, even if the other person is a so-called friend.
Because anyone who tries to force you to change is definitely not a true friend.
Remember!
For a wizard, there is nothing more important than maintaining a strong sense of self.
Have you ever seen our headmaster, the greatest wizard of our time, Albus Dumbledore, ever compromise with others?
Not even his best friend, close lover, or blood brother can change the decision he made.
So if you can persist in doing these, congratulations, you have gained the most basic potential to become a great wizard.
Finally, let me tell you a little secret I discovered recently.
In fact, when releasing magic, emotions and will can greatly enhance the power of the spell. ”
After saying these words, Zuo Si left a meaningful smile, then turned and went straight to the library.
Anyway, he has already said everything that needs to be said, can this girl get rid of him? The original fate depends on the next choice.
Unlike Hermione who was shocked and fell into confusion and contemplation, Ron, who was heartless, remained excited throughout dinner.
Just now, he heard his good friend Harry talk about being recommended by Professor McGonagall and successfully joining the Gryffindor Quidditch team as a Seeker. ecstasy.
"Damn! I mean great! I remember the team usually doesn't accept first-year students. You must be the youngest Seeker in the past few decades." Ron said incoherently. .
"A century to be exact. Wood told me so."
Harry added in a slightly excited tone while stuffing the pie in his mouth.
Perhaps because of the thrilling aerial battle with Malfoy in the afternoon, he felt particularly hungry now.
The two discussed the matter in a low voice while eating. Less than two or three minutes later, the Weasley twin brothers suddenly appeared.
The two of them came to Harry and Ron, one on the left, and gently patted the former on the shoulders and said some words of encouragement.
As for poor Ron, he was magnificently ignored by his brothers.
After the twins left, Master Malfoy and his followers ran over and provoked: "Are you having your last meal, Potter? When will you take the train back to the Muggles?"
"Draco, I noticed that you seemed to be a lot more courageous after you returned to the ground. Did the company of the two children behind you give you courage?" Harry retorted unceremoniously.
Since meeting Zuo Si, he has learned a lot of "little tricks" from him that can make people angry to death.
As expected, both Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle instantly turned red.
But since the guest of honor seat was full of professors, they did not dare to make a mistake. They could only make a clicking sound with their fingers in an attempt to intimidate.
After the brief confrontation, Malfoy discovered that Harry Potter had no fear at all. He immediately became angry and vicious, and gritted his teeth and suggested: "I can come with you at any time. Let's fight alone. If you don't mind, how about we have a duel between wizards tonight? Just use wands and no physical contact is allowed."
"Of course he knows." Ron took the initiative to take over the conversation. "I am his assistant, who is your assistant?"
"Crabbe!" Malfoy chose between his two followers, and finally chose the one who was bigger and bigger. "The time is set at midnight, and the location is the trophy room, because the door is never locked there."
"Okay! That's it! Whoever doesn't come by then is a coward."
>
Before Harry could react, Ron made the decision without permission and agreed.
After the three Malfoys left, Hermione, who was reading, finally raised her head and couldn't help but ask: "Are you really planning to have a wizard duel with Malfoy?"
"Why not? You saw it too, that guy was just bluffing." Ron shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
"Uh...who can tell me what the wizard duel is about? What is an assistant?" Harry asked weakly.
Ron replied without thinking: "What the assistant means is that if you die in the duel, then I will take over for you. But don't worry, the real deaths are between adult wizards. Duel. At Malfoy's level, at best, he can spray some sparks from the tip of the wand, which is far from being able to hurt someone."
"What if there is no reaction at all when I wave the wand? "Harry was obviously worried.
Because he has never really fought with anyone since he was a child, and he was basically the one being bullied.
"Then throw away the wand and aim your fist at Malfoy's nose." Ron suggested fiercely.
Hearing these ignorant and stupid remarks, Hermione immediately interrupted: "Sorry, excuse me. As far as I know, Malfoy is from a pure-blood family, so he should have learned about it before enrolling. Already mastered several spells."
"What? How did you know?" Ron was stunned for a moment.
"Thos told me. In the Slytherin common room on the first night of school, Malfoy once released one or two spells. Although they were not very powerful, they were enough to make you panic. ." Hermione rolled her eyes angrily.
The longer she spent with Zuo Si, the more she felt that the red-haired boy in front of her was as stupid as a pig.
Not to mention compared to the senior Percy, even the twin brothers looked ten thousand times smarter than Ron.
In an instant!
Ron, who was talking loudly one second, showed a horrified expression the next second.
Not only him, Harry, who had become the protagonist of this duel inexplicably, was even more panicked.
After all, he has already seen the power of the curse. With just one wave, it can make people fall to the ground unconscious.
He simply couldn't imagine how evil Malfoy would do if he fell into a coma.
"What to do now?"
After being silent for a long time, Harry finally began to try to find a way to break the situation.
"There are only a few hours left until midnight. Unless you have the same talent as Soth, it is impossible to learn a spell in such a short time. So I suggest you tonight It's best not to go to the appointment."
After saying that, Hermione quickly stood up and disappeared at the end of the corridor leading to the library.
After watching the girl disappear from sight, Ron and Harry looked at each other and immediately walked straight towards the empty table sitting in the far right corner.
Zuo Si, who was playing with the scrolls, saw the two people appearing in front of him, and immediately asked without raising his head: "Is there something wrong?"
"Um... we agreed with Malfoy that today There's a wizard duel tonight, so I'd like to ask you for a little help." Harry stammered out his request.
"Oh? Wizard duel? You guys?"
Zuo Si finally stopped what he was doing, raised his head and stared at these two silly boys.
Because he really didn't understand how the other party got the courage to accept the invitation for a wizard duel when he didn't master any spells.
You must know that Gryffindor's motto is to be brave, not reckless.
However, considering that most people do stupid things when they are young because of impulsiveness or without thinking, Harry and Ron's actions do not seem so difficult to understand.
After all, who didn’t have some dark history when they were young?
At least Zuo Si clearly remembered some behaviors that made him feel extremely embarrassed and humiliated when he thought about it now.
"Yes! Is there any way you can help us master one or two spells that can be used in duels in a short period of time?" Harry asked nervously in a low voice. "Well - there are a lot of spells, but the problem is that with your current level of spells, even the simplest floating spell will probably take more than ten hours of practice to be effective." Zuo Si touched his chin and pretended to be embarrassed. said.
"There is nothing we can do?"
At the critical moment, Ron, whose EQ and IQ were both very low, suddenly interrupted.
Zuo Si smiled and shook his head: "No. I mean, maybe you can consider using the magic scroll I am researching."
"Magic scroll? What is that?" Harry's eyes flashed with curiosity.
“To put it simply, it is to restore the spell into a stable spell model and store it in a parchment scroll together with the magic power in some way. When needed, the spell can be activated by a very simple method. The spell was successfully released. Regardless of whether you have learned this spell or not, does it sound good?"
Zuo Si's tone was full of naked temptation.
You don’t need to ask to know that he intends to use the two silly boys in front of him, as well as Master Malfoy and two followers who are plotting not far away, as experimental subjects to test whether the scroll can meet expectations. effect.
"Wow! Really? How come I've never heard anyone talk about this thing before?" Ron exclaimed with his eyes widened.
"Because the technology of copying scrolls was the first one I thought of and invented.
Although it is still imperfect at the moment, it should be enough to deal with Malfoy.
Look, this is the Iron Armor Curse , after activation, it can form an indestructible stand protection around your body;
This is the fire spell, which can release billowing flames from the front end of the wand;
This is the disarming spell, which can be cast in an instant Drop the opponent's wand;
This is a sleeping spell that can make a person unconscious..."
At this moment, Zuo Si was like an excellent salesman, showing his research results to Harry, a high-quality customer.
Because he is most likely the richest among all the students in Hogwarts
And Zuo Si is currently short of research funds and plans to slaughter this "fat sheep" a little. br>"How much do these scrolls cost?" ”
Harry obviously realized something, and subconsciously took out a small handful of glittering Galleons from his pants pocket.
In his view, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem.
But Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand: "No, you misunderstood, I am not selling these scrolls, but I hope you can sponsor this research with unlimited future potential. Of course, in return, , I will give you some of the scrolls for testing."
Harry was obviously not stupid, and immediately understood the meaning, and immediately changed his words: "How much investment do I need?"
"For about ten gold galleons, you can choose five scrolls to take away at will. However, I need to remind you that the power of magic such as the Fire Curse and the Cutting Curse is amazing. The former can Burning people seriously will cause them to bleed and even lead to death," Zuo Si warned solemnly.
"Don't worry, I won't use such spells to deal with Malfoy. I think two sleeping spells, one armor spell, one obstacle spell, and one disarming spell should be enough. Here, here are ten gold Galleons, as a sponsorship for your research.”
Harry quickly counted ten gold coins and placed them on the table, and then took away five scrolls with seals.
"Thank you very much for your support. How to use the scroll is very simple, just tap it lightly with your magic wand."
After saying that, Zuo Si calmly put the scroll on the table. Jin Galleon stuffed it into his pocket, planning to go to Snape later to buy some fire dragon blood.
As a potion master, he must always have this precious and expensive material in his private warehouse.
After getting the five magic scrolls, Harry and Ron did not dare to stay in the hall on the first floor for fear that the professors and Malfoy would notice their little actions.
After returning to the Gryffindor common room, Harry immediately relaxed, sat down on the sofa next to the fireplace, and said with a smile: "Now we finally have a trump card against Malfoy. "
"Yes! Seal the spell in the parchment scroll? Although I don't like Soth's weird character, I have to admit that he is indeed a real genius. Isn't Zhang too expensive?" Ron couldn't help complaining.
As a standard "poor man", he had very little gold and silver, let alone gold galleons, and most of his pocket money was copper Knuts.
No way!
Who allowed the Weasley family to have so many children, so many that they could hardly afford to raise them?
"I think it's okay. After all, according to Soth, these scrolls can be stored for a long time. Even if they are not used now, they will definitely come in handy in the future. What's more, as long as you can see Malfoy's deflated appearance , I am willing to spend more money."
Harry obviously hated Malfoy for coming to trouble him every now and then, so he planned to take this opportunity to teach him an impressive lesson.
In this way, the two of them began to outline the scene of the midnight duel, imagining the scene of Malfoy being beaten to the point of kneeling down and begging for mercy, and occasionally they would burst into giggles.
Hermione, who happened to be passing by, couldn't help sighing and shaking her head when she saw it, and began to worry about her future.
Because among her peers, except for Zuo Si, she found that children from wizard families were not only arrogant and stupid, but also full of inexplicable superiority.
......
On the other side, in the Slytherin common room at the bottom of the underground lake.
Master Malfoy was talking to the new students of several pure-blood families, and made no secret that he wanted to let go of the savior's doves, and then tipped off the administrator Filch to catch them.
This will not only deduct a large number of points from Gryffindor House, but also allow Potter to be punished or expelled for violating school rules.
Just as he was talking more and more loudly and loudly, he was suddenly surprised to find that the audience around him had closed their mouths for some reason, and their faces were full of fear and panic.
Out of a subconscious reaction, Master Malfoy immediately turned around and saw Zuo Si standing behind him. He jumped up from his chair in fright and asked nervously: "You... do you want to What?”
“Breach of contract, informing, and evading, are these the pride and honor of your pure-blood family?
Or is this the tradition of Slytherin House? >If the answer is yes, then I'm so ashamed of you
Because no matter how nice the words are, what I see is just a group of despicable people hiding in the dark and playing tricks.
Maybe... I should give you and your family a nickname.
What do you think of vultures?
Although this kind of bird is huge, it has no hunting ability and can only feed on the dead and rotting corpses of other animals. It matches the temperament you are showing now. ”
As soon as Zuo Si opened his mouth, he was filled with ridicule.
He was about to test the power of the scroll, but he didn't want Master Malfoy to stay in the dormitory and sleep tonight.
"You! How dare you insult me and my family?!!!"
Malfoy was furious in an instant, and his pale skin instantly turned red.
"What, do you have any objection? As a wizard, if you want to defend your honor, just pull out your wand and use practical actions to prove me wrong. If you don't dare, shut up. Honestly admit that you are a cowardly and despicable person. Don’t keep talking about your father and family all day long. It will only make people think that you are incompetent.”
Speaking of this, Zuo Si suddenly paused, turned around, and scanned the entire Slytherin common room with sharp eyes, especially the senior students.
After a full minute, he pursed his lips and let out a contemptuous sneer, and said at a very slow speed: "You are the same. If you are unhappy with me and want to trouble me, you are welcome to do so at any time. But please note that Chapter 1 The second time will not be like the first time, just a little burn and smoke."
With the last word blurted out, Zuo Si suddenly waved his wand and aimed at the ground not far away. A bright beam of light.
Boom! ! ! ! ! !
The place where it was hit was instantly blown to pieces.
A large amount of gravel and dust flew everywhere, making all the resting students look disgraced.
When the dust cleared, everyone saw that a large pit with a radius of three meters and a depth of more than half a meter had appeared out of thin air on the ground where no one was standing.
As you can imagine, if this blow hit a person, not even a complete body would be found.
The crushing curse was so powerful that it frightened these students who had not yet graduated.
Especially Zuo Si inadvertently revealed a real sense of oppression, which was simply not something this group of rookies, who had probably never even seen blood, could bear. They all lowered their heads and did not dare to look at them.
Some of the timid girls, such as Pansy Parkinson, who had been following Malfoy, were even frightened to the point of crying.
Seeing these "little snakes" of Slytherin House once again trembling under his lustful power, Zuo Si suddenly showed a satisfied smile, raised his wand and waved it twice to release the repair spell.
In the blink of an eye, the lounge that was blown beyond recognition returned to normal again.
He finally saw that those students in Slytherin College who supported the pure-blood faction were a bunch of scoundrels, and they had to be punished every once in a while, otherwise they would get back to their old ways.
And the more cruel, cold, and powerful you are, the more these people will worship you in their hearts.
Seeing Zuo Si return to his dormitory along the stairs like nothing happened, the female prefect Gemma Farley immediately asked her companions with a smile: "Do you feel it? Everything in his thin body is The amazing power he contains! Believe me, he is destined to become a more powerful and greater wizard than Dumbledore and You-Know-Who. There is absolutely no doubt about this.”
"I never deny Soth's talent and strength. But the problem is that he doesn't seem to have any sense of identification with Slytherin House, let alone want to accept us. Quite the contrary! He went with a few Gryffindor students Always very close. Especially that annoying guy named Hermione Granger, who always sits as close to Soth as possible every time he goes to the library."
The other one has brown hair. The short-haired young man frowned and began to complain.
It is easy to tell from his age and attire that he is obviously in the sixth or seventh grade and is only one step away from graduation.
"Don't worry, my friend. It is not easy to win the trust and acceptance of people like Soth. First, we must show enough value." Gemma Fa Li said meaningfully while holding his chin.
"What do you mean..." A strange light flashed in the young man's eyes.
Gemma Farley explained calmly: "What I mean is to establish a relationship and intelligence network, and then show it to Soth at a specific time.
When he thinks we are useful, They will naturally choose to accept us.
After all, in today's magic world, no matter how powerful a wizard is, he needs many forces attached to him as his arms, otherwise he will not be able to do anything at all.
In the same way, if there is no strong enough wizard to back it up, our ambitions will be like castles on the beach, collapsed by the waves.
Look at the current British magic. Secretary Cornelius Fudge, that idiot, why do you think he can be in that position?
strength?
Fame?
Or ability?
No, neither.
It's because our headmaster, the greatest wizard of our time, Albus Dumbledore, supports him, that's all.
So if we want to make a career in the magical world, we must have a reliable backing.
Mysterious Man used to be a good choice.
Although he is cold, cruel, and ruthless, he always looks at students who graduate from Slytherin College in a different light.
But the problem is that he failed and was completely destroyed by a newborn baby, Harry Potter.
So we in Slytherin House need to find a new person with unlimited potential, and then help and accompany him to grow until he becomes a towering tree that can protect us from wind and rain.
Do you still remember how the mysterious man treated those who helped him when he was a student? ”
“Of course! Those families have gained unimaginable power and wealth. They can even ignore the law and kill their former enemies without restraint. ”
When he said these words, the young man’s tone revealed strong envy.
Although Voldemort caused a bloody storm in the entire British wizarding world, many Slytherin students had no regard for him. The feeling is often not fear, but admiration from the heart
“It’s good to know. I don’t want to say any unnecessary nonsense, you just need to do your part. ”
It is easy to tell from her tone and demeanor that Gemma Farley has become the leader of this small group.
……
Time flies, and the two or three hours of rest after dinner is quickly over.
When the time came to half past eleven, the entire Hogwarts Castle was completely under curfew.
In the corridor outside, except for Filch who was still wandering around with a lantern, trying to catch those students who had not slept well and were still wandering around at night, there were basically only ghosts wandering around.
Ron, who had been waiting in the dormitory, raised his head and glanced at his watch, and immediately said to his friend next to him: "Man, it's time for us to set off."
"Roger that!"
Harry Without saying a word, he put the robes he had taken off on his body, then picked up his wand and tiptoed down the spiral staircase into the Gryffindor common room.
Just when the two were about to walk into the portrait passage, they suddenly saw a dark figure standing up from the chair and asked in a slightly surprised tone: "Are you really planning to go to the appointment?"
“Who?!”
Ron was instantly frightened out of his wits.
You must know that the punishment for being caught wandering at night is quite severe, and a lot of points will be deducted from the college.
He does not want to become the public enemy of the entire Gryffindor.
"Don't be nervous, it's me."
Before he finished speaking, a lamp was suddenly lit.
Then Hermione appeared in front of the two wearing pink pajamas.
Seeing that he was an acquaintance, Ron's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and he complained with an annoyed look on his face: "Damn it! You almost gave me a heart attack! You stayed up most of the night, what are you thinking about here? What?"
"I'm just worried. You two don't even know how to cast the Disguise Charm. What if you get caught halfway? So for the sake of the academy, all your Gryffindor points will be deducted. Honor, I have to at least ensure that you two can arrive at the trophy room safely."
As she said that, Hermione also grabbed her robe from the sofa and put it on her body, making a gesture of accompanying her.
"You know the Disguise Charm?" Ron opened his mouth in shock.
Hermione raised her chin proudly and responded: "Of course! Do you think everyone gives you the same thing and you just know how to have fun all day long? When you are wasting your time on those gossips and games, I am already asking for it. I have read several books related to magic under Si's guidance."
"Well, it seems that there are two monsters in this class of freshmen," Ron couldn't help but complain in a low voice. One sentence.
"Thanks, Hermione."
Harry readily accepted the girl's kindness.
He understood that the other party was worried that he might be expelled if he violated school rules again and again.
Almost at the same time, Malfoy and his two followers also sneaked out of the Slytherin common room.
You don’t need to ask to know that the previous words stimulated him so much that this pampered young master wanted to use practical actions to prove that he was not just someone who only dared to hide behind his back and play tricks. Villain.
Of course, all of this happened to be seen by Zuo Si, who was about to go to the restricted area of the library.
Wanting to watch a good show, he followed behind silently while remaining invisible, until he reached the trophy display room on the third floor.
Since the door is never locked here, Malfoy easily opened the door and walked in.
Less than two minutes later, Harry, Ron and Hermione arrived as expected.
The two sides faced off like this for more than ten seconds in this house filled with countless trophies. In the end, Malfoy struck first, pointed at Hermione and asked: "Potter! We agreed. There are two people, why did you bring one more?"
"Aren't you the same?" Harry stared at Gower without showing any signs of weakness.
"Wait a minute! Let me state in advance that I am just making sure that they both arrive safely, and I have no intention of participating in this stupid duel."
Hermione expressed her position clearly.
Although he has mastered a lot of spells, he has basically zero actual combat experience, and he is not sure whether he can successfully release the spells he usually practices in a battle.
"Hey! You are from our side!" Ron reminded in a low voice.
"I'm sorry, all I promised was to ensure that you won't be caught halfway. Now, this task has been completed."
If it had been in the past, the girl might have A college identity selection helps.
But after listening to Zuo Si's remarks about a group of living people being manipulated by four dead people, his sense of identification with Gryffindor House suddenly dropped.
Although he will help when encountering problems, he will never sacrifice or change his position as a precondition.
(End of this chapter)