Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

"Who knows?" Ron said nonchalantly. "Doesn't that old bat Snape always make irrelevant remarks? It seems that he has a bad relationship with Professor Lupin, and he didn't find any evidence against you in the last Potions class. By the way, where's Hermione?"

He turned his head and looked around, but Hermione, who had just been beside them, was nowhere to be seen.

The next moment, both of them heard heavy footsteps at the same time.

That was the sound of Hermione running upstairs, with a thick book in her hand. Harry could tell it was an Arithmancy textbook.

"…When did she come downstairs?" Ron's eyes were blank.

Chapter 253: Adjustment of the Duel Club

The first week of school is over quickly.

By the weekend, Professor Lupin's simple and somewhat shabby attire was no longer the focus of discussion. He had won respect with his teaching.

Compared to Inès, who is sometimes serious and sometimes lively, Lupin has his own characteristics. Even though his magic level is inferior, they both have their own strengths in teaching.

On campus on weekends, you can always see young wizards discussing the content of the next practical course - after all, when Inès teaches, theoretical learning and magic training are the main themes, and the colorful practical classes only account for a small proportion.

Even the fifth graders who had just completed their OWLs mock exams on Saturday morning did not seem as bitter and resentful as their classmates last year. Instead, they were chatting and laughing.

After all, after a school year of hard (maybe) training, their foundation is far from comparable to the previous class, which was of varying quality and had just come into contact with rune magic, and the difficulty of the exam is there.

Although Lin En, who was walking towards the auditorium with the test paper, might not think so.

He had more or less gotten some inside information from the Wizarding Examinations Authority - Professor Marchbanks had been frustrated by the OWLs and NEWTs in the course last year, and had made up his mind to teach him a lesson this year.

But now he has no intention of discouraging the enthusiasm of the young wizards. After all, he is not a devil who only knows how to cramming education and the tactics of solving a large number of questions.

And there was something important waiting for him to do.

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At three o'clock in the afternoon, after seeing off Doris who came to ask questions, he met Lupin and Snape in Flitwick's office, who had arrived earlier and the atmosphere was filled with tension.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Sorry for the long wait." He smiled and looked at the slightly embarrassed Flitwick. "A student came to ask me a question, so I was delayed for a while."

Flitwick breathed a sigh of relief, Lupin said nothing, and Snape curled his lips sarcastically: "Which diligent student has such a poor sense of time on weekends?"

He bites hard on the word diligence.

"It's Doris. I'm discussing the holiday study plan that was arranged earlier, as well as the research content for the new semester with her." Lynn said calmly, and Snape's expression suddenly turned unsightly.

"...Tell me, what do you want from us?" When it came to the top students in his own college, he immediately changed the subject abruptly.

Lupin seemed to want to laugh and turned his head away, but Snape still noticed him and glared at him fiercely.

"I want to discuss the dueling club," Lynn said. "We need to continue to improve our students' ability to protect themselves."

"Why?" asked Snape.

"The reason is that Black is still at large, and according to a piece of information that must be kept strictly confidential, he said more than once before escaping from prison that he was in Hogwarts."

"...Very good." Snape pondered for a moment and looked at Lupin sarcastically, "I have no objection. After all, he is a lunatic."

Flitwick also floated up from his seat and said cheerfully, "I support you too. I've wanted to join you for a long time. Dueling is fun, isn't it?"

Only Lupin looked a little embarrassed, but he still said calmly: "I agree, what do you need me to do?"

"Last year, the duel club was hosted by Snape and I, and other professors volunteered to show off their magic skills. This year, I want to change the format."

Lynn pulled out a few notices that Percy had just drafted and placed them in front of the three of them.

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In the evening, Harry and Ron, who had played themselves into mud monkeys, just met Hermione and entered the hall together. They saw a group of people crowded around the notice board, making a lot of noise.

Ron, who was big and strong, cleared the way with his physical body, squeezed out a passage amid the disdainful gazes of the young wizards, and escorted his two friends to the notice that had caused heated discussion.

"Ha! I told you the duel club wouldn't be cancelled!" he said cheerfully.

"But... it seems that Professor Eric and Professor Snape are no longer the hosts?" Hermione quickly read the content of the notice. "Do the four professors take turns?"

"Professor Eric, Professor Snape, Professor Flitwick, and Professor Lupin." Harry looked at the names and blinked. "It looks like it's very interesting!"

He was quite talented in dueling magic and had benefited greatly from this club last year. Not only had he mastered practical spells such as the Disarming Spell and the Stunning Spell, but his originally frail body had also been greatly strengthened.

This made him look forward to this year's training even more - especially after his magic power went out of control more than a month ago, he felt that he seemed to be more adept at casting magic.

This may be a bonus to the magic riot, a small boost and stimulation to the wizard's magic.

The trio's discussion was soon drowned out by lively discussions. Not only they but also a large number of young wizards who had enthusiastically participated in the news were happy about the news.

Only three or four days into the school term, they had received exciting enough news that even the Dementors staying far outside the castle seemed less of an eyesore.

At the same time, Lynn in the office was writing something on parchment.

After a while, he put down his pen, looked up, and handed the paper to Percy who had been waiting for a long time.

"I need you to give this document to Arthur and tell him that I fully agree with his views on the magic of network technology. Please ask him to contact the relevant personnel according to the information above. If all goes well, I think the initial mass production can be completed in October. I hope to attend the company's opening ceremony on Christmas."

"I understand this, Chief." Percy quickly wrote down the familiar name on the parchment and nodded vigorously. "Please leave it to me."

As he spoke, a small rune symbol condensed beside him and a cluster of flames rose up, burning the parchment cleanly.

"Compared to black and white words, memory is more reliable and safer." He stood up and pointed to his head, which was the most reliable safe.

"Very good. I'm completely relieved to leave it to you." Lynn took out a notebook with a purple cover from the drawer with satisfaction. "You have practiced Occlumency quite well, which means that this summer vacation was not wasted. Here are my experiences from that year for your reference. In addition, this year is the OWLs year for Fred and George, so pay some attention to them."

"Okay, I will..."

"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

A knock on the door interrupted Percy's words.

"I'll keep an eye on them. Bye." He stood up and opened the door for Lynn. He saw Doris with a bright smile and passed her by.

"Good evening, professor. I see the top student is beaming with joy. What's the good news?"

After he left, Doris sat opposite Lynn carelessly, smiling maliciously.

"I've assigned you some tasks, regarding what we discussed at the last meeting." Lin En said, "How are the things you were asked to prepare going?"

"Of course it is..."

The room echoed with the young witch's refreshing laughter.

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Soon it was Tuesday and Lynn still had no classes - his classes were scheduled to start on Wednesday.

But he was still so busy that he didn't show up for dinner, and the arrangements for the Duelling Club were done by Flitwick.

Snape and Lupin, the incompatible pair, sat on either side of the modified "dueling arena", ignoring each other until far more young wizards poured in than in the previous school year.

The excited little ones looked around and found that even with the respected Flitwick maintaining order, the scene was still in chaos.

Just when they could no longer contain their excitement and were almost counting the seconds waiting for the club to start, Lynn's figure appeared from backstage.

"Everyone, after looking at my and Professor Snape's faces for so long, I think everyone will be a little tired of it."

Facing the crowd of little wizards, he said this half-jokingly, causing a commotion.

"In order to alleviate this boredom, after discussion between me and the three professors, the four of us will take turns to host and show you different magic in the next year."

The bright voice aroused the anticipation of the little wizards. They looked towards the stage eagerly, and Lin En smiled even more happily.

"I will be the host of the first event, but you all know that you have already learned most of the magic I know." He smiled and took out his wand, gently pointing it in the direction of the auditorium door, "So, I decided to invite some heavyweight guests for you."

The gorgeous and heavy wooden door opened, revealing the witch waiting outside.

The same black robe, the same violet floral decoration, only the color of the pattern was silver-blue against the dark gold.

"Please welcome our first guest of the year, Professor Fox of the Ancient Magic Department of Beauxbatons School of Magic."

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Chapter 255 Patronus Curse

The applause was enthusiastic, mixed with a few sharp whistles.

Half of it is due to Lynn’s appeal, and half is due to the sharp eyes of many senior students.

Many of them had heard of Euphemia - after all, her name and Lin En's were tied together in many important scientific research results.

On the other hand, they immediately recognized the couple's robes.

Flitwick floated happily into the air and clapped his hands vigorously. Euphemia was his favorite student in recent years and the pride of Ravenclaw for many years.

Even Helena, who was usually elusive, quietly floated into the auditorium, found an inconspicuous corner, and watched the two from afar.

Redo's symbol flashed by, and even the little wizard closest to it didn't have time to feel the fluctuation of magic power. Euphemia, who was just outside the door, was already on the stage.

"Hello, I will be teaching you today with Professor Eric."

A cold voice appeared in everyone's ears at the same time, not loud but very clear.

"The applause doesn't seem to be that enthusiastic." Lin En pretended to be dissatisfied and said, and the noise from the audience immediately became louder.

"Well, that's right." He nodded with satisfaction, then took two steps forward and spoke loudly, "Professor Fox is my best partner in studying rune magic, and she is also an expert in the practical transformation of many ancient magics. But at the same time, she is very good at various spells to deal with black magic and black magic creatures. This is also the main reason why I invited her from France."

"Isn't it because you want to take this opportunity to get together?" The stubborn Fred shouted loudly, which immediately attracted Euphemia's kind gaze.

George, who wanted to agree with them, immediately shrank his neck and hid aside.

"I don't deny that, Fred." Lynn also looked at him with a smile, "But it's more important to teach you useful magic in class, isn't it?"

His frankness made it difficult for those who wanted to make fun of him to do so. Even Doris, who was eager to try, chose to follow her heart after weighing the pros and cons.

After all, she has a beautiful forehead and doesn't want it to explode again.

"So what do you want to teach us?" Penelope asked in the crowd.

"Let me think...what danger are you most worried about recently?" Lin En pondered for a moment and asked instead of answering.

"Dementors!" Boyce shouted in the audience, "These black things are so disgusting!"

His words resonated with everyone, and many people's eyes were focused on Harry - in the past few days, many people had heard through word of mouth that he had fainted in front of the Dementors.

This inevitably made Harry a little embarrassed.

Lin En also saw this and said in a deep voice: "Dementors are indeed very unpopular things, a strange dark magic creature. Learning to deal with them is a good choice."

"We heard that only very strong wizards can deal with such creatures, so they are chosen as guards in Azkaban." Pavla raised her hand, "Like Cedric."

"You are right, Pavla. Although there are many ways to deal with Dementors, the most targeted one is very difficult, which is the Patronus Charm that Cedric once cast."

Lin En looked at the little witch who was a little shy last year but has become much more generous this year with encouragement, "That is a profound magic that many senior wizards may not be able to master. As you said, Cedric is very good, so he learned this magic - of course he also put in a lot of effort."

"Can we learn it, too, Professor?" Harry asked, a little anxious about it.

"It depends on whether you work hard, not only in class but also outside of class." Lynn drew out his wand, and so did Euphemia beside him.

They chanted the spell in unison: "Expecto Patronus!"

The adorable rabbit and the cunning and clever fox flew out from the tip of the magic wand at the same time, shuttled through the air, and then landed steadily on the edge of the duel arena, squatting side by side.

"The patronus is a rare purely positive force in magic. It comes from your positive attitude - happiness, hope and love. This emotion is the nemesis of many dark magics and creatures, including Dementors." Looking at the attentive little wizards, Lynn explained.

"The Patronuses you see are relatively mature forms, so they have different appearances, depending on the wizard's personality, or something that is important to him."

Euphemia said calmly, "If you are not proficient enough, then the Patronus Charm you cast will be formless, more like a silver mist, like this."

As she spoke, she gently waved her wand, and the little rabbit patronus instantly dissipated. Wisps of silver gaseous magic spurted out of the wand, diffusing and spreading throughout the auditorium, bringing a joyful mood, as if one had eaten a whole cone of sweet ice cream.

The interest of the young wizards suddenly became high, and only a few seniors looked surprised.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while experts watch the details. They have never seen a wizard's patronus that has no fixed shape and is of such a large scale.