Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Just as he was thinking hard, a cough was heard, causing him to instinctively turn his head and see Dumbledore.

Ever since Voldemort escaped with a seriously injured body, the old man has been following him silently.

Now those blue eyes were rolling around even more, and he had no idea what they were thinking, which made him a little scared.

"Do you remember what I said in Minerva's office? The promise still stands." The old man smiled.

"?"

Lynn blinked, looking confused.

High in the sky, the moonlight seemed clearer, and as the light waxed and waned, the starry sky seemed a little dim.

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Somewhere unknown, beside a desolate icy lake, a grim black shadow broke through the air and broke into an exquisite manor.

After a long escape, Voldemort no longer had the ease he had when facing Lynn, and his dark soul was on the verge of collapse.

Despite feeling weak, he placed Bella's broken remains into a small hut.

A sharp alarm sounded, and the early warning magic was taking effect.

But Voldemort ignored him, slowly picked up the stolen wand, and broke into the house.

"You are unlucky. I need a sacrifice right now."

Perhaps he was too tired, for although he looked like a demon, he showed some unusual politeness.

As soon as he saw the person, he had already raised his wand.

"Avada Kedavra."

The eerie green light illuminated the dim house.

The lost souls are wailing and tearing.

The Grim Reaper swung his scythe, but found nothing.

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Hogwarts Castle, late at night, in an office.

The suppressed wails continued for a long time.

Chapter 84 Lockhart's Reputation Rises

Lynn and Dumbledore left in a low profile and returned in time.

No one even noticed their departure.

Early on Sunday morning, they were already sitting in the professor's chair, enjoying breakfast with a normal look on their faces.

Lockhart, who had been ill for many days, also showed up.

He was unusually low-key today. He whispered twice to Dumbledore and left.

It was an uneventful weekend.

Only a very small number of sharp-eyed students noticed something unusual, but they didn't pay too much attention to it.

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nine in the morning.

"Professor, is the corner of your eye injured? It's a little red." Hermione asked with concern as she was about to grade the papers in the office.

Half of the reason was that he was worried that what happened last night would be exposed, and the other half was that he noticed the slight fatigue between Lin En's brows and felt a little concerned and worried.

"Outer corner of the eye?"

Lynn raised her hand and touched it, and it was indeed a little stinging.

I think he accidentally knocked it while fighting Voldemort.

"Yes, would you like some ointment?"

"It's just a minor problem. I guess I bumped into something accidentally. I can't remember exactly, but it's no big deal. It will heal on its own in a few days."

Lin En smiled indifferently and sorted out the test papers on the table. "You'll have to work hard today. You should use your own discretion for the subjective questions and refer to my grading standards. This is the last set before Christmas. After you finish it, these little guys can have a peaceful vacation."

"Okay, Professor!"

Hermione nodded with a smile, and most of the anxiety in her heart disappeared. She started today's work chatting and laughing with Lynn.

She likes this assistant job very much. Although it is hard work, she can consult the knowledgeable professors at any time, which is a priceless opportunity for her who is diligent and studious.

Soon, Doris and Percy also came together.

As soon as I entered the room, I heard Doris yelling, "Professor, something bad is happening!"

Hermione's heart suddenly rose to her throat and her pupils trembled.

"What...what happened?" she asked stutteringly.

Lin En was also curious, as he had the impression that everything would be calm before Christmas.

"Lockhart is back!" Doris cried. "I don't know what kind of magic potion he gave the principal. Classes are going to resume before Christmas!"

Percy's words were also full of regret: "Professor Snape's substitute teaching is over."

“Oh?” Lin En’s eyes became unfathomable for a moment, but soon returned to normal.

"There's nothing we can do about it. Lockhart is the professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts." Hermione said weakly, feeling relieved.

"Professor, you should have beaten him harder and let him rest until the end of the school year." Doris pouted.

"That's easy for you to say." Lin En raised his hand and slapped her on the head, then laughed dumbly, "Be more ruthless. Do you want to send me to Azkaban? Although no one can catch me."

"I'm just saying~!" Doris, feeling pain, crouched down with her head in her hands and started to act cute, "What a petty professor!" She made a little face.

"Lockhart is indeed unlearned. You should study hard on your own. You can also come to me for practice during the weekend private tutoring time. I have no objection."

Lynn said softly, stroking her chin and looking at Doris and Percy.

"Finish marking the assignments first. I'll show you a few moves when I'm free this afternoon. Invite Andrew and the others to come along. Let's just call this an impromptu club gathering."

He raised his wand, moved the magic translation homework piled in the corner, and divided it into two parts and placed them in front of the two of them.

In an instant, the office was filled with Doris' cheers of getting what she wanted.

Perhaps this is the reason why she and Percy complained?

However, Lynn also hopes to make good use of the time before the holiday to do some training.

He was happy to see these little wizards he admired learn more.

However, the study of Bellatrix and Voldemort's magic last night will have to be postponed for a while.

But it doesn’t matter. The knowledge is there and you can’t escape it.

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Unexpectedly, things took a subtle turn after Lockhart returned to class.

Tuesday afternoon, in the second grade class.

"The Yeti is a magical creature of XXX level. It is generally believed to be distantly related to the Troll, but due to its rarity, it has been difficult to verify so far."

"An adult snowman can be up to fifteen feet tall, and his hair can resist most common spells. He is only afraid of fire, and is the overlord of icebergs."

"If you are lucky enough to see it in the future, it is best not to use the banishment spell alone. The best effect is achieved when five or more people cast it at the same time."

"..."

At the podium, Lockhart spoke eloquently, still wearing the same aqua-green robe, but he did not have the slightest intention of performing a drama in class as he had done before. Instead, he started to talk about key points of knowledge.

In the classroom, the little wizards looked at each other in surprise.

"Did Uncle Eric heal Lockhart's head? Why does he seem like a different person?" Ron came up to Harry and asked in a hoarse voice.

"I don't know either." Harry stared at Lockhart suspiciously, feeling that something was wrong. "Maybe he wanted to save face? After all, that day at the Duelling Club..."

"After all, he was such a wimp that day." Seamus replied with a smile, and was glared at by Hermione who was taking notes seriously.

"Compared to Lockhart, you should at least respect knowledge." The little witch said seriously.

"Everyone!" Perhaps because he heard the discussion, Lockhart suddenly raised his voice, "That's enough for the theory part. Now I will teach you the most effective spell to deal with snowmen."

As he spoke, he pulled open the purple curtain, revealing a lifelike stone sculpture of a snowman.

Fifteen feet tall, full-scale replica.

Before the little wizards could react, he raised his wand and shouted, "There are many obstacles!"

The surging magic power rushed to the snowman's lower limbs and turned into invisible shackles.

"The snowman flies away!"

Then there was another flash of golden light.

The heavy sculpture seemed to be hit on the head and fell backwards, landing on the large cushion that had been prepared in advance, making a dull crash.

After doing all this, he turned around with his signature smile on his face and said softly: "Does everyone understand? This is not a real snowman, but if you encounter it in the future, the barrier spell and the banishment spell can help you - I don't recommend using the fire spell, because your magic power is not enough to banish them, and it may anger these big guys."

"...Lockhart can use spells?" Ron said in a low voice after holding it in for a long time.

Harry was also very surprised and nodded seriously: "It seems...it will be useful."

The conversation between the two little lions is also a microcosm of the classroom. People are very curious about why Lockhart, who has always been like a straw bag, suddenly became a serious wizard.

Lockhart had expected this and did not intend to explain, but walked to the other end of the classroom.

"click"

With a light snap of his fingers, the soft cushions fell precisely into the hands of each little wizard.

"Next, please practice these two spells. Feel free to ask questions if you have any questions."

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Starting from the second year, the recovered Lockhart took over the Defense Against the Dark Arts class again in the last week before Christmas.

Although Snape had set an example, his first attempt at magic was still recognized by some students, especially a few die-hard fans.

The reputation that had hit rock bottom and could no longer be lowered began to slowly recover.

Even Percy and Doris were surprised and skeptical - they didn't think that this embroidered pillow with only good looks could really be of this level.

But Lynn just smiled and said nothing. Instead, the "unemployed" Snape was very dissatisfied. His gloomy face made the Slytherin students dare not approach him.

So on December 12th, the first semester officially ended.

Early Saturday morning, the little wizards boarded the trains to go home one after another. Less than a quarter of them stayed in school to celebrate Christmas, and the castle quickly became deserted.

Percy got up early and rushed to Lynn's office excited and nervous.

Outside the door, he saw another familiar face.

Andrew Travers.

Before the two of them could say hello, the door had already opened.

"Very punctual, both of you." Lin En said with a smile, "We can set off now. I believe this Christmas vacation will be unforgettable for you."

Chapter 85: Trainee at the Ministry of Magic

The Ministry of Magic is the highest authority in the wizarding world and is fully responsible for the magical administration, legislation and judicial work of the wizarding society.

Although its actual influence is far less than that of the Muggle government, its influence cannot be ignored.

Even if Voldemort returns, seizing the Ministry of Magic will be the focus of his plan.

It is no exaggeration to say that this magical space underground in London is a symbol of wizard power.

It is also the highest place in the eyes of Percy and Andrew.

The power of each department of the Ministry of Magic is reflected in its location. Except for the Department of Mysteries, which carries countless secrets, the closer to the Minister's office, the more central it is.

Therefore, the Department of Magical Law Enforcement on the second underground floor naturally takes the first place.