The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

"Start now?" Milton asked, puzzled.

“Of course we need to start cultivating pen names now!” Eddie said. “Otherwise, do you think just anyone’s article can get published in the Daily Prophet?”

He hurriedly ran to the small desk by the window.

"Oh, or rather, it's too late now! I must find a way to write the most sensational article and increase the influence of my pen name as quickly as possible. I can't get on the Daily Prophet yet, oh, I've got it, 'Singing the Discord' should be a good stepping stone..."

The sound gradually faded away.

Under the watchful eyes of Scott and his two companions, Eddie had already picked up the quill pen and instantly entered a state of complete concentration on his work.

A week later, Eddie, using the pseudonym "Hollingworth," published his first article in The Quibbler, launching a fearless attack on Rita Skeeter.

Rita Skeeter, the Queen of News: A Life Built on Vanity and Lies

In this article, he analyzed Rita Skeeter's usual methods of creating trending news from a professional perspective, and dissected her vanity from an objective standpoint.

Of course, the so-called objectivity is only superficial; in fact, it contains hidden agendas.

Every part of the article subtly criticizes Rita Skeeter from various angles, including her appearance, professional skills, and character.

With Luna's help, Scott and his team got their hands on the new magazine as soon as possible.

Although Eddie did not publicly admit that the article was his own, he made full use of his expertise to stir up trouble within Hogwarts, making sure that many people had seen the article and that it sparked discussion.

Seeing his private smugness, Scott asked him with great enthusiasm, "What are you going to do next?"

"What's next?" Eddie said, feigning seriousness. "Wait."

"What are you waiting for?" Roger chimed in.

“Of course, we’re waiting for Skeeter’s counterattack,” Eddie said.

“Her counterattack?” Milton was genuinely puzzled. “I must say, she’s more famous than you, so you might be at a disadvantage.”

Eddie smiled dismissively.

"Of course, but it's alright, everything is under my control."

Eddie smiled smugly at Milton's inquisitive gaze.

"I have to admit, Skeeter is the most talked-about journalist in the British wizarding world right now. If I start a war of words with her, I can gain the same level of attention as her in a short time!"

He put on an air of confidence.

"As long as the topic gets heated, even The Daily Prophet will publish my article to get more attention! At that point, they'll be more than happy for us to keep arguing."

"Did you plan this out beforehand?" Milton asked, shocked.

“Don’t be surprised, haha.” Eddie waved his hand. “This is just basic stuff.”

He was clearly extremely pleased with himself.

To prevent him from getting too cocky, Roger took the initiative to give him a good rub.

"Let me go! Oh, if this continues, you'll lose me, the friendship of a media tycoon, oh..."

Just as Eddie predicted, Rita Skeeter published a counterattack article on the last page of the Evening Prophet the following day.

“The evening paper?” Eddie seemed to have expected this. “At this stage, this matter is only good enough to make the worst page in the evening paper.”

Scott and his team ignored Eddie and began reading Rita Skeeter's articles defending herself.

Rita Skeeter, a journalist with a conscience: A monologue

Skeeter was no pushover; she attacked The Quibbler, citing the magazine's past tone, as nothing more than an unprofessional gossip weekly.

At the same time, she stated that she had never heard of a British journalist named "Hollingworth," and she reasonably suspected that the other party did not have the identity of a journalist and that publishing articles in "The Quibbler" was merely a publicity stunt.

And she, Rita Skeeter, is well known as a highly professional journalist who is trusted by a wide readership.

Her articles were always published in professional, official media outlets like The Daily Prophet.

She has revealed many truths, conducted interviews with many celebrities, and written biographies for many celebrities.

Without exception, they all sold very well, and the people I wrote about were all very satisfied.

She believes she represents authority, the conscience of a journalist, and the original intention to uncover the truth of all events for the vast number of wizards.

In short, she, as a professional, criticized the low quality of The Quibbler and Hollingworth, while emphasizing her own past achievements.

Finally, she made a point of apologizing to people for what she had done.

Although it was just a trivial slander, I believe that a professional journalist represents good credibility, and I have to clarify things for myself.

I apologize for taking up public resources and everyone's time.

"Pretentious," Eddie commented.

He chuckled. "But I've already figured out how to retaliate!"

As he spoke, he rummaged through drawers and cabinets and found an old newspaper.

The newspaper photo showed Scott seeing Milton off at Hastings train station.

A bitter farewell: Has the boy Travers, infatuated with someone else, fallen in love with someone else?

"This is the most direct evidence of her manipulating public opinion and fabricating lies!"

Eddie waved the old newspaper in his hand.

“Look, she wrote Milton as a girl!”

Eddie, smug and oblivious, noticed that Scott and Milton's faces darkened.

He continued speaking with great enthusiasm.

"Scott is a celebrity now, and people are interested in his news."

"Also, Milton is Mr. Grevis's son, which will also attract attention."

"I'll use this flawed report to attack Skeeter, and I'm sure it will attract even more readers!"

"This time, I'm going to submit an article to the Evening Prophet!"

"Are you sure you want this blunder to be brought up again?" Scott asked through gritted teeth.

“Oh, Eddie!” Milton shook his head frantically. “Let’s just forget about it!”

Eddie was stunned.

"You're unwilling?" he asked, utterly bewildered. "I'm here to clarify the truth for you!"

Scott said irritably, "Clarify what? Everyone's already forgotten about it!"

"That……"

Eddie glanced at Scott, then at Milton, and finally gave in.

"Alright, alright, since none of you are willing, I'll look for something else."

“That’s right,” Scott immediately encouraged him. “Milton and I aren’t exactly celebrities. You should find a more influential article and find Skeeter’s fatal flaw.”

"I see."

Eddie continued flipping through the old newspapers.

Scott and Milton both breathed a sigh of relief.

That erroneous report had finally been forgotten by everyone; we can't let Eddie bring it up again.

In the end, it won't just be Rita Skeeter who makes the blunder who will be embarrassed; Scott and Milton will be even more embarrassed.

Moreover, those who know them know it was a misunderstanding, and there's no need to clarify it. Bringing it up again will only make people tease and joke about it.

just forget it.

Instead of looking for loopholes in gossip articles, it would be better to look for loopholes in more professional articles, which would cause more harm to Skeeter.

Chapter 452 The Victory of Hollingworth

Eddie was not discouraged after being firmly rejected by Scott and Milton.

Instead, he completely exploded.

In order to get published in the newspaper, he didn't hesitate to use magic potions to stay awake for two nights.

Two days later, with dark circles under his eyes, he told Scott and his team, "While people's attention is still on me, I must write an article that even the Evening Prophet can't refuse as soon as possible."

His efforts paid off; that very evening, the Evening Prophet published his painstakingly crafted work.

Listing 99 Lies by Rita Skeeter

After seeing the article in the newspaper, Eddie, who was already exhausted, "passed away with a smile."

Oh, he fell asleep right there on the dinner table, with half a beef patty in his mouth.

Scott and his team were initially taken aback, then smiled helplessly and began to read the article.

They read and exclaimed in admiration.

Milton was extremely surprised: "He actually found 99 flaws in Skeeter's previous articles."

Scott gasped. "And every single one of them is substantial; at the very least, they don't sound like casual slander."

Roger couldn't help but praise, "Ha! He even claimed that he was just a well-meaning colleague pointing out the other's mistake, urging Skeeter to face the error and not repeat it. That's really interesting..."

After dinner, they carried Eddie, who was sleeping like a log, back to the dormitory, threw a few cleansing charms at him, and then tossed him onto the bed.

In a short period of time, Eddie's article has sparked a lot of discussion at Hogwarts.

Although Rita Skeeter was once a glamorous journalist, she also offended many people because of her outrageous and fearless nature.

Even at Hogwarts, many students enjoyed watching her make a fool of herself.

Needless to say, even people who didn't dislike her before would enjoy watching this spectacle.

Eddie slept straight through until the afternoon of the next day.

Fortunately, it was the weekend, so they didn't have to go to school.

That evening, Scott returned to his dorm room from the Requirement room, where his roommates were discussing Rita Skeeter's latest counterattack.

Hiding your real name? A qualified journalist should be brave!

“Oh, she writes so well,” Scott exclaimed as he read.