Hogwarts Card System.

Chapter 42 Professor Quirrell, please begin your performance!

Most of the teachers and students at the school had good intentions towards Ted and his gang's prank.

Well, Westerners generally have a high tolerance for pranks and jokes. This one is a relatively moderate type.

At least the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff students found it very novel, and many students came to express their excitement and inquire about the details of the prank.

Gryffindor felt an unprecedented longing for this way of pranking the entire school.

Ravenclaw felt that this prank was organized, disciplined, and technically sophisticated, a very high-level prank worth studying.

Hufflepuff felt this was the most exciting thing he'd experienced all year, and touched his slightly damp underwear—he almost said goodbye to his mundane life.

Only Slytherins were furious! They felt like they'd been tricked.

By the time things calm down, it will be about time.

The performance has begun!

Although it is rumored that Dumbledore hired the Skeleton Dance Troupe, most of these rumors are untrue.

The students didn't see the Skull Dance Troupe, but Dumbledore hired the quirky Sisters Band!

They are the most famous wizarding band in the entire British wizarding world!

Although they're called the Weird Sisters, they're all male, with long hair like rock singers... Can you believe how weird they are?!

They performed "Can You Dance Like a Hippogriff?", which earned them thunderous applause.

There will be acrobatics and singing afterwards...

The banquet followed the performance.

With a wave of Dumbledore's wand, the table was instantly piled high with food.

In an instant, various fragrances filled the air, and a tremendous sense of happiness struck everyone's hearts.

Let's get started!

Hermione was picking out food while trying to say something.

Ted immediately picked up his fork and piled a lot of food on her plate. "Eat up, eat up!"

"What's the rush?" Hermione asked, seeing that these were all her favorite foods, and didn't refuse.

While eating his steak, Ted whispered, "I've heard that Hogwarts' Halloween is cursed, and something bad happens every year."

Harley, Ron, and the others looked on in disbelief: "Really?!"

Ted didn't explain further: "Eat quickly, or you won't get any later."

At that point, you'll have to rely on a slide tackle to kill the giant!

Even without Ted's words, Ron and the others ate at a speed that left everyone else in the dust, devouring everything in a whirlwind.

Now, with Ted's words, it's even more ruthless. It's like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, inhaling everything in a whirlwind!

The surrounding students all assumed they were starving, having gone without food for days in anticipation of this dinner. Even the house-elves in the kitchen felt the pressure of serving the dishes.

Just then, with a loud "Duang~", the auditorium doors were kicked open.

A figure wearing a purple headscarf stumbled in.

Halfway there, he yelled, "Monster! Monster! It's out... in the basement... I think you should know. Gah!"

The students were stunned, clutching their knives and forks. They had never imagined that Professor Quirrell could run so fast!

And wow, her voice is amazing! She can hit such a high note! She could totally be the female lead in a horror movie!

Then Professor Quirrell's legs buckled and he fell in front of everyone. He stretched out his hand and, like the leader who was saying "Don't stop!", "reluctantly" closed his eyes.

Ted: Oh ho, Professor, you've changed your lines!

He glanced at Hermione; this time there shouldn't be any problems.

Professor Quirrell's acting was so bad that anyone who didn't know better would think he was trying to have some fun for Halloween.

Well, the performance was a bit too obvious. I suggest you practice for two and a half years before coming back to perform.

Especially after Ted and his friends' antics at the beginning, the students' first reaction wasn't confusion, but rather: Professor Quirrell is also planning to bring us a new surprise for Halloween?

This acting is a bit over the top!

Professor Quirrell, wake up! Tell us your story and begin your performance!

Therefore, the scene immediately became awkward.

Everyone stared at Professor Quirrell, who was lying on the ground, and for about five seconds no one moved or spoke.

I am most afraid of the sudden silence in the air...

Professor Quirrell, who was lying down, also sensed something was wrong. What was going on with this reaction? Are kids these days so mentally resilient?

He could only "wake up" again, opening his eyes as if in a final burst of energy, and looking around: "Quick! Run! Monsters, those monsters have come out! Dumbledore! Monsters! Gah~" and then he fainted again.

Professor Quirrell's expression, as if he were wearing a mask of pain, immediately stunned the students.

His acting skills have improved dramatically, to the level of an Oscar winner! This is no joke!

Chaos erupted on the spot, as if a thunderbolt had struck the auditorium.

Monster! Monster~~~

It looked as if the monster had already reached the auditorium entrance and was kicking the door open.

The students were immediately terrified and screams erupted once again.

Why did I say "again"?

Ron's hand trembled, and he shoved the chicken leg directly into Jerry's mouth. "Shall we run?!"

Jerry and Neville immediately made a move.

However, the Gryffindor boxing champion was extremely reckless, slamming his fist on the table: "Run! Run for what? What monster? What's so scary about it?"

Harley's imposing presence stunned Ron and his two companions, as if she, wielding a knife and fork, was more terrifying than any unseen monster.

If the monsters were here, Harley would eat them alive!

Ted reassured her, "Don't be afraid, Dumbledore is here. This is the safest place."

He could calm down a dozen or so students around him, but out of the more than two hundred students in the auditorium, if one of them was disorderly, it would spread to the whole group.

Everyone has a tendency to blindly follow the crowd, and within seconds, the auditorium was in complete chaos.

During this time, someone stepped on the back of Professor Quirrell's head, who was "lying unconscious on the ground."

A clear footprint was visible on the purple headscarf. Professor Quirrell was in excruciating pain and even more worried about Voldemort, but he dared not move...

Dumbledore once again silently cast the Amplification Charm without a wand: "Quiet! Prefects, take the students back to the common room."

Soon, the students, having been calmed down, lined up and left the auditorium.

"You were right." Hermione wasn't full yet.

"It's okay, I packed some up." Ted patted his wide sleeves.

But the group had just stepped out of the auditorium...

"Ding~ Task triggered:"

【Come and fight! (Blue)】

This is your first major event since you enrolled! Are you just going to drift through life like this? What's so scary about that monster? You're safe at Hogwarts! Don't be a coward, just do it!

Objective: Defeat the monster Professor Quirrell mentioned.

Reward: 500 experience points, card [Giant (Blue)].

The Golden Invisibility Cloak, never to be broken, the monster will never return!

Combat mission!

Blue-level... can handle it!

At least there's a chance to try!

Ted quickly assessed his own fighting strength and realized he had a chance.

The reward cards also look very attractive, making the adventure worthwhile.

Ted handed Hermione the brown paper bag from his sleeve and said, "I suddenly remembered something. You take the food and go back first."

Hermione, being so clever, immediately sensed something was wrong. She shoved her hand in her pocket and followed, saying, "What do you think you're doing? Don't even think about shaking me off!"

Before Ted could convince Hermione, the sharp-eyed Jerry had already noticed their unusual behavior and tugged at Ron and Harley.

Harley's eyes lit up when she saw the two trying to sneak away. She gave Jerry and Ron a look, and they immediately understood, grabbing each other's arms.

Neville followed.

Neville was terrified. First, he didn't know what his friends were up to, but he had a bad feeling. Second, they were going to break the rules again, and they weren't forgetting to drag him down with them!

Ah! Ah! Ah~

Neville thought to himself, "Please, leave me alone! Grandma will kill me if she finds out!"

Neville really didn't want to go; he wanted to be a good student, but he had no choice! He didn't dare to speak loudly, much less tell the teacher.

And so, Ted stood in the secluded corridor, looking at his buddies with a headache on his face.

"Sigh~" He sighed, considering whether to give up on the mission.

If it were me, it wouldn't be a big deal; if I couldn't win, I'd just run away.

But is it really a good idea to take care of these children?

However, at this moment, with the banner of "acting on behalf of Heaven" raised, if you don't rebel and instead offer amnesty, ask your brothers if they agree!

"Listen to me for now, don't act impulsively. Let's watch the show first, understand?!"

"We know, we know!" Everyone nodded repeatedly, eager to try.

We'll just observe, we won't try it out.

(End of this chapter)