Harry Potter: I started signing in from Diagon Alley

Chapter 45 Thestrals and Guardians

With the sound of ticking horseshoes, the carriage moved slowly. Eric turned his head to look at the night outside the window, and the woods that were faintly visible under the moonlight.

There is a short stone road between Hogsmeade and Hogwarts. On the way, they have to pass the entrance of the Forbidden Forest, several houses with strange shapes, and the calm Black Lake.

During this period of time, Hogsmeade is still brightly lit and very lively, and many wizards are still wandering around in various bars.

Hogsmeade is also a great weekend getaway for Hogwarts students.

Of course, only for students above the third grade.

"I said, don't you think it's strange for three years? These cars can move by themselves..."

Ron also looked out the window like Eric, but he frequently looked at the reins flying alone in the air directly in front of the carriage.

The carriage they ride in has no horses, but moves by itself.

Not only that, these carriages will even automatically identify the number of companions, and will not start until everyone standing next to it gets on the carriage.

Harry said impatiently, "It's nothing surprising, Ron, it must be some kind of magic, haven't you gotten used to it yet?"

"No, that's not pure magic, it's thestrals pulling the cart in front." Eric interjected with a smile.

"Thestrals?"

Except for Lupin who said nothing, the other three said in surprise in unison.

Eric said: "Yes, they are creatures that look like horses, but they have wings and are all black."

"By the way, you can't see them."

Ron was surprised: "We can't see it? Then why can you see it?"

"Are you lying to us, Eric?"

Lupine was leaning on his seat with his eyes closed, not interested in the topics of the children, but after hearing this, he suddenly said: "Only those who have witnessed death can see thestrals, Eric didn't lie to you. "

Ron and Harry shivered suddenly, and there were some inexplicable emotions in the eyes they looked at Lupine and Eric.

Lupine was a professor, and it was impossible to help Eric lie to them about this kind of thing.

But the word death is indeed too far away for them now.

Eric chuckled and didn't continue the topic, but turned to Hermione and said, "Ask, you've been staring at me for a long time."

"what?"

Eric smiled and said nothing, Hermione had been watching him secretly since getting in the car.

Hermione was taken aback by what was on her mind, her face flushed slightly, and she became nervous. Looking around, she said, "I... I've seen the names of Thestrals in books, but I didn't know they also lived At Hogwarts."

"That's not what you want to say." Eric said.

Hermione looked straight at the floor, as if she had never been in a carriage before, and after a while, she said, "Eric, you seem to know everything..."

"I just want to know, what's the name of the spell you used on the Hogwarts Express?"

Eric laughed, and Hermione was definitely not talking about this, but he didn't point out Hermione again, looked out of the window indifferently, and replied, "That's the Patronus Charm, a special spell used to deal with dementors." curse."

"There are very few people who know this spell, because this spell is not only difficult, but also has few uses. It can only be used to expel dementors."

Hermione said, "Is that senior grade content?"

"Senior year? No, as far as I know, this spell is not taught in the Hogwarts curriculum."

"then you……"

Eric still smiled slightly, did not continue to answer the question, and said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you."

Hermione was pleasantly surprised: "Really? I really want to learn that spell. Can I summon a giant eagle like you after I learn it?"

"No, everyone's patronus is different. It depends on you."

In this carriage, no one would doubt Eric's strength.

Because Eric has proven himself with practical actions.

Harry already knew that Eric was better than himself, and Hermione and Ron actually watched how Eric expelled the dementors on the train.

Not to mention Lupine.

So even knowing that Eric was a freshman, no one thought there was anything wrong.

But Harry was a little hesitant to speak when he heard this sentence.

"It's not just you, if Harry and Ron want to learn, I can teach you too." Before the other two could speak, Eric continued, "Especially Harry, I think you should feel that you This spell is needed."

Harry first smiled excitedly, then his expression froze, and then he went down again, obviously remembering what happened on the train: "I don't understand, Eric, why am I the only one who would Passing out? Does that mean I'm weak? Like you said about the Leaky Cauldron."

Eric thought for a while and said, "Since you mentioned what I said to you at the Leaky Cauldron, then you should look at it from another angle."

"You may not know the dementor, Harry. In the eyes of most people, this is a very evil magical creature. Of course, I personally don't agree with this adjective."

"They specialize in taking all the positivity in you and converting it into the energy they need to survive."

"In other words, it would be strange if you could still be happy when facing a dementor."

"And when you fainted, you must have felt a lot of bad thoughts because of the arrival of the dementors."

Harry nodded heavily, and said, "I heard... a lot of screams of shock and pleading, they kept echoing in my ears, as if I had experienced it myself... I really wanted to help them, but there was no Can't do it..."

"I think..." Harry said this, wrapping his hands around his chest, subconsciously clenched his arms, "It's very cold, so cold that I can't even feel the temperature of my own breath."

Neither Eric nor anyone else in the car interrupted him, and even Lupine opened his eyes a bit, looking at Harry.

"That's normal."

After Harry finished speaking, Eric spoke slowly.

"Normal?" Harry wondered, "How is that possible? Then why didn't you hear that scream?"

"It's normal for you, it's because you have experienced more than us." Eric said, "Remember what I told you, Harry?"

"You are different from other wizards. You bear more things, and your responsibilities are heavier."

"When you're confronted with a dementor, they suck all your hopes, all your dreams, and then remind you of the last thing you want to face in your heart. It's not a feeling that can be easily exposed."

"You must have recalled something from deep within you that you've been reluctant to face, but buried deep in your subconscious."

"At that point, it struck again."

"It's not something hard to say, Harry, to lose resistance to such a painful feeling."

"Other people didn't pass out, it's just because they didn't go through what you went through, not because they were stronger inside than you."

"On the contrary, I think it makes your feelings more real."

"And this feeling is the key to learning the Patronus Charm. Only when you really want to overcome this emotion and protect what you want to protect from the heart, can you burst out with unprecedented power."

"This is also the essence of the Patronus Charm."

Eric finished speaking with a smile on his face, and his words could not help but make Harry and everyone present dumbfounded.

Harry stared blankly at Eric, his heart was surging like the waves of the sea at the moment, shocked by Eric's self-confidence and his persuasive and earnest words.

Although Eric's words were a bit long-winded, almost every word he said hit Harry's heart accurately.

Not only could he understand Harry's thoughts, but he was also thinking of Harry sincerely.

In all fairness, Harry had never met such outstanding peers.

Among the trio, Hermione has the most knowledge, but even Hermione is far inferior to Eric. At his age, Eric's understanding of magic is profound.

The most important thing is that Eric is not only powerful, but also never condescending, and has always respected Harry.

If it wasn't for Lupine who met him for the first time, Harry would almost cry.

He quite has the urge to die for his confidant.

Seeing Harry like this, Lupine shook his head helplessly and said, "You really are not hiding it..."

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Eric smiled and said, "Professor, I never feel that I have anything to hide. Every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart."

Lupine shook his head and stopped talking. In this carriage, only he and Eric understood the meaning of his words.

Every word Eric said was actually affecting Harry and the people around him consciously.

Lupine saw this, but he didn't have any position or method to stop Eric from doing so.

So he could only say nothing, after all Eric did not have any ill intentions towards Harry.

Ron was surprised and said, "Eric, where did you learn so much? You are amazing. You will definitely be assigned to Ravenclaw College later, and the people there are very smart."

Harry objected: "What nonsense, Ron? Don't you want Eric to come to our Gryffindor?"

"Of course I want to, but it's not up to me..." Ron hesitated.

Eric shook his head and smiled: "I don't know which college I will be assigned to."

"Fine, as long as it's not Slytherin," said Ron.

"Oh? Why?"

"Why?" Ron exclaimed strangely, "Slytherins are all bad, do I need to say that?"

"Almost all the dark wizards are from Slytherin, and that annoying Malfoy, their whole family is also from Slytherin, the people in Slytherin are all bad, Eric, you know so many things , shouldn’t mix with them.”

Eric looked at Ron's righteous indignation expression, and felt that things became interesting, and said: "It is true that many dark wizards come from Slytherin, I can't refute this, but you said it yourself, not all Dark wizards, some people even from other colleges will do disgusting things."

Ron was not convinced, and exclaimed: "But Slytherin people are always annoying, there is no doubt about it."

"So, do you think Slytherin is the bad guy and Gryffindor is the good guy?" Eric asked curiously.

"Of course!"

"...and what if I go to Slytherin?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the carriage became a bit wrong.

Ron blushed and looked at Eric in disbelief.

The same was true for Harry, seeing Eric's calm expression, it didn't look like he was joking at all.