Hogwart’s Certain Professor Of Magic

The young wizards eating breakfast in the auditorium whispered.

Hermione borrowed a newspaper from the seat next door and pointed to the text on it and said: "Look here,'Lockhart tampered with the wizard's memory, and after obtaining their story, he used Obliviate to make them forget everything. For now. Only seven victims can be found, and their memories have been permanently damaged.'"

Ron's chicken legs are not fragrant anymore, "So, I almost lost my memory forever?" "

He still feels incredible. With the magic level shown in Lockhart normally, he has been able to repeatedly sneak attacks.

Harry also said with lingering fear: "You may not even know that you have lost your memory. Who would have thought that he is a real Obliviate Master?"

"It's terrifying, I actually spent a week in an office with someone like this." Ron took a swig of pumpkin juice.

"I don't know who caught Lockhart?"

"Isn't it Auror from Ministry of Magic, I heard Dean say."

"Impossible , I asked the fat lady, and she said that no outsiders came at all that day." Hermione said casually.

"How did she know?" Ron was shocked, "That's just a portrait."

"Ron, portrait also retains her own character, the fat lady is keen on opera and chat , She often visits other portraits when there is no one." Hermione squinted, "As long as you praise her for singing well, she will be happy to share some gossip with you."

"And to be fair, her song is not bad."

...

That afternoon, in the headmaster's office, Felix and Dumbledore sat face to face, and the two discussed The aftermath of Lockhart's arrest.

On the table are a few plates of small cakes and biscuits, as well as two glasses of pumpkin juice.

"Unfortunately, the injured may be more than originally expected." Dumbledore said softly.

"More than his adventures?"

"Yes, he can't guarantee that every story he encounters is attractive enough."

Felix flipped through several newspapers on the table, "Why didn't I see Rita Skeeter's report?" This is not like her.

Are you afraid that your attack on Lockhart will be exposed? But memory can hardly be used as evidence, especially if the perpetrator himself is a memory master. Even if Lockhart identified Rita Skeeter in court, it would be of little significance.

"She's having some trouble." Dumbledore put a small fork in a piece of cake, "Dao Idol is good, Felix, I highly recommend it."

Felix puts in a piece for free In the entrance, "Will she put herself in trouble? That's a smart person."

Dumbledore glanced at him. "Smart people also make mistakes, and they are easier to find rules than ordinary people. Loopholes, so the mistakes may be bigger."

"So her trouble is—"

"According to the information I got, she tried every means to find out the inside story of Lockhart's arrest. Then hurried to the Ministry of Magic to register for Animagus that day."

"Animagus." Felix swallowed the cake and repeated. "Yeah, Animagus, illegal Animagus..."

He finally understood why Rita Skeeter had acted on Lockhart.

"I guess her transformation must be some kind of very small creature." Felix's tone was very positive.

"It's a beetle." Dumbledore said calmly, "If the facts are as we think, there is a reason why she has been well informed over the years. From your previous judgment, Obliviate was in Lockhart. But he has gotten rid of the influence of incantion, which makes her fall into a very embarrassing situation."

Memory can be faked, but magic will not deceive. If Lockhart really proves that Rita Skeeter is an illegal Animagus, many people from the Ministry of Magic must be interested in checking it out.

Rita Skeeter has acted unscrupulously in recent years, and I don't know how many people have been offended.

"I don't think she will get her wish easily." Felix said.

After a moment of silence, Felix opened the mouth and said: "Headmaster Dumbledore, there are still five months left for the next school year, what about the Defense Against the Dark Arts class at the school?"

Dumbledore also showed a distressed expression. He couldn't help but slapped his lips and exclaimed: "The professors of this course are really fast."

"So, the curse of the Dark Lord is true?"

"I think so, since I rejected Voldemort, no Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher has been able to teach for more than a year." Dumbledore said, "I think he must be very angry and rejected Twice."

"Twice?" Felix looked at him strangely. "You rejected him twice?"

I, the one who was rejected three times, is still eating cake in the headmaster's office.

"No, Felix." Dumbledore blinked and said lightly, "Dippet headmaster thought he was too young and rejected him. He disappeared for ten years after that, when he came again When I was applying for a job, I could hardly recognize him, and I definitely rejected him."

"Professor Snape has always been obsessed with this course." Felix knocked on his head.

"Severus..." Dumbledore raised his eyebrows: "I won't hand this course to him."

"Why? In the years I went to school, there was no People died, and only one or two received minor injuries. It seems that the curse has little effect."

"That's because no one has been on this course for more than a year." Dumbledore sighed softly. "This is the only way I have come up with, but after more than 30 years, the reputation of this course has not been very good, and it is becoming more and more difficult to find qualified teachers."

This is indeed fact.

The reason why Felix rejects the Defense Against the Dark Arts course is that, on the one hand, the term of employment for this course is one year by default, and there is no exception, which does not meet his purpose; on the other hand, it is this position Really wicked, every professor had more or less accidents at the end of the term.

But in his opinion, the risk this time is not big. Snape can completely replace the half-year class, and at worst will be handed over to the new professor next year.

Felix made his own suggestion.

"But Severus will stay at Hogwarts next year to teach, won't he?" Dumbledore looked at him meaningfully.

"You mean, as long as this person is still at school, the curse will not stop?" Felix asked keenly.

"According to my observation, this is the case. I have also invited several Defence Against the Dark Arts Professors who have retired to transfer to other positions. As a result, a serious accident happened..." Dumbledore fell into memory, "but It doesn’t matter if you take a class or two in the interim."

The information he revealed is amazing. It almost means that once you are cursed, you must escape from Hogwarts for up to a year, otherwise even if you unload I was not immune to the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts.

Dumbledore will not find Snape.

Felix completely dispelled the idea of ​​helping him find a teaching position in Defense Against the Dark Arts, and the two began to discuss the curse itself.

"How did he do it?" Felix asked.

This is incredible to him, because Voldemort's curse is a bit too closely connected with the school.

But Hogwarts itself actually has a very good defense system, it is difficult to be affected by external influences.

"The rest is my guess, right is the small chat at tea time."

"Of course."

"I think, Voldemort is clever He took full advantage of the identity of Slytherin's heir, plus he himself is very good at curses...In short, when the two are combined, the effect is amazing." Dumbledore said.

"Can Voldemort affect the operation of Hogwarts?" Felix asked horribly. This statement is too amazing...

"No, Felix. The order of Hogwarts has existed for thousands of years, and even if Salazar Slytherin returns, he cannot reoccupy the school."

"That— —"

"Voldemort paid a huge price. From all indications, he forever gave up the asylum of Hogwarts-this is the power that belongs to the descendants of the four founders, and he hates him This curse was imposed."

After a long silence--

"The way to remove the curse?"

"Voldemort's death." Dumbledore hung down. Lost his gaze.

"So you knew he was not dead early?"

"Yes, I always knew." Dumbledore muttered: "The existence of the curse says everything."

Next, the two discussed the curse for a long time, and Felix learned a lot about Hogwarts.

When Felix left, Dumbledore sat quietly in a chair, on a table with slender legs, a set of weird silverware, spinning, spouting small strands smoke.

Portraits of old male and female headmasters on the wall. They whispered and discussed the topic they had just discussed in a low voice.

On the cabinet shelf opposite the table, there is a tattered, crumpled wizard hat. At this moment, Sorting Hat opened like a mouth in a crack near the brim: "Dumbledore, this is not like you."

Dumbledore's slender fingers came together, "Do you have any insights, Sorting Hat? I’m listening."

"You said a lot today, I thought...you would bury these in your heart."

"Maybe I was just aroused. , Felix is ​​a very good listener."

"Perhaps...but you are revealing the secrets of the school a little bit. That is the exclusive authority of the headmaster. Dumbledore..."

The portraits on the wall stared at Dumbledore.

"...I guess, you want to train that boy?"

Dumbledore smiled, his beard trembling slightly: "Sorting Hat, what do you think of him? Yes, from your own point of view?"

"He wants to study me, I can see, even though he hid the idea to death. It's an excellent wizard, and reminds me of Ms. Ravenclaw , I am looking forward to his growth."

Dumbledore showed a surprised expression. He and Sorting Hat have been together for nearly half a century. Naturally, he knows that Sorting Hat respects the four founders, but it treats two of them. The relationship is the most special, one is Gryffindor, the other is Ravenclaw.

This is a very high evaluation for Sorting Hat.

The old man regained his peace. He said: "Voldemort's sense of existence is getting stronger and stronger. I have a hunch that it will not be far away from his return. I also have to make some preparations, although not necessarily Can be used."