The Bard of Hogwarts

Chapter 91 Billy Wigg's Worm

Some things are like a summer thunderstorm, coming swiftly and intensely, yet leaving just as quickly and silently.

At first, it swept in like a whirlwind, instantly igniting the passion throughout the entire castle. In the common rooms, corridors, and bedrooms, people were buzzing with discussion, as if the whole world was swept up in this wave of enthusiasm.

However, this enthusiasm usually doesn't last long.

Like a summer downpour, it comes and goes quickly.

Soon after, public interest faded like the receding tide. The once-hotly debated flying cars and Slytherin bonus points are now rarely mentioned.

Life returned to normal.

Perhaps, that's the charm of life.

It is always full of unknowns and variables, making it impossible to predict what will happen in the next second, and after it happens, one can't help but sigh at the impermanence of life.

It was another ordinary morning.

After Draco got up and washed, he sat on a chair to the side, resting his chin on his hands and carefully examining the strange items piled on the table.

Unidentified candies, unidentified cookies, and a pair of alchemical gadgets that look like ears.

"Ino, what's gotten into the Weasley twins? They've sent you so many things again today. This is the third time, isn't it?"

"I advise you not to touch them. Have you forgotten how swollen your eyes were last time?"

Ino looked at Draco with amusement. Last time, out of curiosity, he picked up the boxing binoculars and ended up with dark circles under his eyes.

"I have no interest in touching them. Look how far away I am."

Draco spread his hands, indicating that he wouldn't touch it.

"That's good. This is an experimental product. If you actually eat that cookie, it won't be as simple as just having a black eye."

Even so, Ino put away the joke props on the table.

After all, George and Fred had stated that these items were experimental products, especially those few canary cookies.

Speaking of these joke props, we have to mention Ginny.

Because of Tom's notebook, ever since Percy expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Weasleys.

He not only received letters from Bill and Charlie, but George and Fred also sent him new little trinkets every now and then.

They also presented her with a handwritten membership card, which bore their autographs.

They also said that if you hold this card, you will always enjoy a 20% discount when you buy things at their joke shop.

Although the twins' actions were somewhat childish, Ino carefully put away the card and put it in a book to keep it safe.

After all, in the entire Gryffindor, besides Hermione, he admired George and Fred the most, and perhaps Neville after his transformation as well.

……

Time flies.

Two hours flew by.

At 9:30 a.m., Yinuo picked up a stack of hardcover novels and walked out of the dormitory.

After a series of farcical and absurd events, the students in Defense Against the Dark Arts class generally agreed that Lockhart was all show and no substance.

Similarly, after making countless blunders, Lockhart's popularity has declined significantly, and he has now basically given up teaching students above the third grade level.

In each class, besides reciting novels, we also performed plays.

Of course, Lockhart's goal is still to become a first- or second-year wizard, as the future of Hogwarts.

Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.

10:00 AM.

Lockhart was as punctual as ever, dressed to the nines as she walked into the classroom, as if the Cornwall County elf teaching incident two days ago had never happened.

"Me!" Lockhart, pointing to the photo on his novel cover, smiled and said, "Gierold Lockhart, Sir Merlin..."

As was the routine at the beginning of every class, Lockhart once again emphasized his identity and the various titles he had received.

After a long self-narration, he changed to a more earnest tone:

"I am extremely disappointed in your previous Defense Against the Dark Arts professor! I thought he might be of some use, but under his tutelage, second-year wizards couldn't even handle a group of Cornwall elves."

Lockhart's words caused a slight disturbance in the classroom.

There are no secrets at Hogwarts; the young wizards below know perfectly well what someone did in Gryffindor and Hufflepuff class two days ago.

"Ahem..." Lockhart cleared his throat. "But that's all in the past. Now that I've accepted Dumbledore's invitation, I can't just sit idly by! Today! Let's start with something simpler: the Billy Wiggles, a Ministry of Magic rating of 1X."

As he spoke, Lockhart calmly took out a huge two-foot cage from under the podium, as if in his opinion that a 1X Billywig bug was much easier to deal with than a 2X Cornwall County elf.

A huge cage was placed on the lectern, covered with a black cloth, but a constant buzzing sound could be heard from under the cloth.

"He's insane!" Draco exclaimed, his eyes widening as he swallowed hard.

"Ino, let's just run away in a bit. If he dares to open that cage, we might as well use Cornwall the Pokémon..."

"It's alright." Ino interrupted Draco, then gave him a reassuring look, comforting him:

"Don't worry! Although the Billywig bugs have stingers, they are gentle in nature, otherwise they wouldn't be classified as 1X. Let's try not to provoke them in time, and they will probably fly away on their own."

Looking around, the classroom had only one exit.

He knew very well that if he were to lead the escape, the resulting chaos might cause more serious harm than a bug sting.

The Billywig worm is a magical creature that is only half an inch long and has a bluish-green body. Its wings grow on the sides of its head, and its body always rotates involuntarily when it flies. It also has a long, thin stinger on its abdomen.

Of course, this may not be detailed enough, but you can think of them as a variant of giant wasps. However, being stung by a Billywig bug can be very uncomfortable, and may even cause dizziness and fall down.

But one thing is certain: they are non-toxic, and their stingers are even used as an ingredient in "sizzling honey candy".

"Alright." Malfoy looked around and, seeing that only blue Ravenclaws were in the classroom, agreed, "Perhaps you're right; nerds won't act recklessly."

It's always safest to attend classes with Ravenclaws and Slytherins together.

Because they always think and assess the situation before taking any action.

While the two were talking, Lockhart made another move. He first asked all the students to close the windows, saying that he was afraid the students might accidentally throw their wands out the window.

This action made everyone's eyelids twitch, but before anyone could react, Lockhart decisively opened the cage.

"Children, use every method you know to deal with them. Don't worry! I'll be protecting you outside the door."

Lockhart opened the cage, grabbed his coat, and darted outside in a few steps, completing the entire sequence with remarkable fluidity.

"Bang!" The classroom door was also closed behind them.

Lockhart has once again successfully lowered his standards.

If this happened in a Muggle school, and a professor brought a basket of wasps to the classroom, then closed the doors and windows to release the wasps, and then ran out himself, what kind of behavior would that be?

But now there's no time for complaints, because the entire classroom is filled with Billywig bugs, a huge swarm buzzing and hovering above the classroom.

Unlike the others who sat upright and formally, Ino looked at the Billywig bugs flying all over the sky and thought of the Auror death vest mentioned in the original story. Similarly, an inspiration also popped into his mind: another extension of the use of ice magic.

Regarding Transfiguration, he has always been limited to "large," whether it's the Whomping Willow or the Anaconda.

Today, the Billywig bug reminded him of the 'small' that he had always overlooked.

Perhaps by leveraging its own strengths, it can perfectly combine ice and snow with shapeshifting, turning every fluttering snowflake into an ice sculpture of Billy Wiggin bug.

If this magic could truly be developed, a massive swarm of insects, capable of blotting out the sky, would be formed.

In addition to blocking the death curse, it can also interfere with the opponent's vision, hide your own position, and even directly affect the opponent's casting of magic.

……

"Ino, I feel like we can't go on like this."

Draco looked so nervous that he didn't dare to turn his body while speaking.

Similarly, the young wizards in the classroom did not make any rash moves, even though many of their robes were crawling with Billywig bugs.

In this situation, almost any trigger is needed to ignite the entire scene and cause an unpredictable chain reaction.

Hearing Draco's trembling voice, Ino also came to her senses and looked around at her surroundings.

Especially when I saw several girls with bugs crawling on their heads, looking like they were about to cry.

At that moment, without any hesitation, he immediately picked up the wand from the table.

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