Chapter 148: Identity Exposed
Lupin remembers that the first time he met the student was on the Hogwarts Express, the student used an unformed Patronus charm to drive away a lot of Dementors, and in that class about Boggart, Malfoy's behavior was really a little speechless, and the boy seemed to be deliberately provoking him, deliberately making Boggart appear as a Dementor, and then defeating him at will. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info
He knew very well that the thing Malfoy was really afraid of would certainly not be the Dementors.
And the words that Malfoy said when he stepped off the podium at that time made his back sweat flow down and his hairs stood on end.
As for what happened more recently, it is even more surprising that this student actually discovered the true intentions of Peter Pettigrew early in the morning. The part of the report was true, he may have resisted the control of the Imperius Curse, and assisted Mad-Eye Moody in his capture, even if he failed, this courage still made Lupin feel admired, and he kept wondering if they were too impulsive at the time to startle the snake, or maybe Moody had already captured Peter Pettigrew in a step-by-step way.
Of course, there is no point in how Lupin thinks about it now, he is only interested in this student's practical ability, and he wants to know if this student's ability has been able to surpass him as a teacher.
"Yes, I have one more question. Malfoy had already pulled out his wand, but he hadn't done it.
"Say it. A hint of foreboding suddenly rose in Lupin's heart, but reason still made him choose to let the student continue to ask.
"After our duel begins, can we really treat you as a dark wizard and defeat it by any means necessary, and I really don't have to bear any consequences?"
"Gosh, does Malfoy really think he can beat a full-grown wizard head-on? I've heard that Lupin was a prefect back then, and he was really an arrogant Slytherin. A Gryffindor student said disdainfully.
The only ones who still look forward to Malfoy are Pansy and Neville, the former is an unconditional instinct, and the latter is grateful, although Neville doesn't think Malfoy can beat Lupin in his heart.
Hermione, on the other hand, looked at Malfoy standing on the stage with a twinkling expression
Whatever the reason, Malfoy did help Hagrid and Blake, and that's an undeniable fact.
From a student's point of view, she actually hoped that someone would stand up and prove the strength of their group, but from a personal point of view, she hoped that Professor Lupin would teach this student a good lesson, because sometimes Malfoy is too annoying.
Especially when Malfoy commented on his front teeth and hair.
Did he think she didn't want to be pretty?
"Of course, I hope Professor Lupin won't be too ruthless. Hermione silently added inwardly, and at this point she had already acquiesced in the outcome of the outcome.
Some objective things are really insurmountable, if nothing else, wizards' magic often grows slowly through the passage of time, and Lupin is more than twenty years older than Malfoy, even if he takes a step back, Malfoy's spells are not inferior to Lupin's, but the huge age gap is still there.
It is even said that if Lupin is willing to play tricks regardless of his status as a teacher, he will be able to be invincible with his iron armor charm.
It could be that Malfoy's spell would not break through Lupin's defenses.
But Malfoy's confident appearance made her even more confused.
"In that case, then I'm relieved. Malfoy let out a breath and continued, "I hope that before I start the fight, I can say a word, and the end of my sentence will be the beginning of the battle between the two. ”
"No problem. Lupin thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement, but the faint sense of unease in his heart grew stronger.
At this time, he only felt that this student might just want to pass this condition and take the initiative in the next battle in his own hands, and he didn't think about what would happen after that.
"As you can see," Malfoy turned slightly, facing all the students sideways, bowing slightly, and nodding.
"Our esteemed Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Mr. Lupin, is a werewolf!". Malfoy pointed a finger at Lupin and said firmly.
Lupin's pupils contracted sharply at this time, he couldn't imagine that his secret was so leaked in front of the public, and he was still so caught off guard.
"Don't forget to drink your medicine on time, Professor Lupin. Lupin suddenly remembered the last time Malfoy reminded him on the podium, and the student knew his identity at that time, but did not immediately expose it.
Instead, it was left until now.
Hit his opponent by any means necessary, and he did it.
As soon as Malfoy's words came out, the audience was in an uproar, and all the students except Hermione, who knew about it, subconsciously retreated a few steps back, and then discussed wildly.
Lupin only felt that he was chilling all over his body for a while, like falling into an ice cave, he was now afraid to look at the eyes of the students under the podium looking at him, he was afraid to see fear and disgust, even if he had never hurt anyone with malicious intent, but as long as he was labeled as a werewolf, almost no one would trust him anymore. Word of mouth legends, books written in ink, and countless prejudices have led to the crazy demonization of this group.
Even if he is a victim, even if he is more upright than most.
"Except for your weapons!" Malfoy's next nonchalant wand aimed at Lupin, and the tip of the wand fired a disarming spell that was so slow that Lupin could dodge it with a step or two in either direction.
But the spell struck him anyway, and Lupin's wand suddenly took off his hand, flew high, and then fell to the ground, making a crisp sound, and slowly rolled to Malfoy's feet, and Lupin himself was also hit by the strong impact of the spell, and his body was thrown backwards, and his back hit the corner of the wooden desk.
During the whole process, Lupin did not make a single defensive means.
Hermione looked at everything in front of her in disbelief, and the violent impact made her cover her mouth with her hands before she tried her best not to scream.
"How could he do that!" Hermione looked at what was happening in front of her in pain, and it was so hard for her to accept.
After she learned the secret, she only "threatened" Lupin at the time just to gain Lupin's trust, and after that, Hermione decided to keep the secret forever and rot in her heart.
Because she herself is a victim of some "discrimination", she understands the hurt of this prejudice.
But she never imagined that Professor Lupin's secret would be exposed in such a situation.
"By the way, Snape must have given them a lesson on identifying werewolves, and others may not have noticed it, but he certainly wouldn't have ignored it! Hermione quickly found a plausible explanation.
She is not the only one in the world who is good at analysis.