Chapter 40: Phantom III

The first Defence Against the Dark Arts class after the start of the school year. Gilderoy Lockhart, www.biquge.info the Fun Pavilion, joins Hogwarts classes in one of the season's most conspicuous wizarding robes.

Lockhart, the new Defense Professor, smiled at the young magicians below, and it seemed that he was a professor with great potential: shiny blonde hair, a mouthful of white teeth, and skin that looked healthy wheat, and if the Gilderoy Lockhart series of adventure novels were true, then his healthy complexion must have been left over from the battle against the tomb robbers in Africa.

Gilderoy seems to be very good at talking, and his storytelling skills are good, and the entire Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom has hung beautiful illustrations to set off his adventure stories, all of which are illustrations of his adventure novels.

"It doesn't look like a classroom, it looks like a book signing. Malfoy whispered as he looked at the walls of Gildero's portraits in disgust.

"Lucius, we have a little bit of the same opinion on this point. Ron looked at the professor posing on the wall, and wondered which was more annoying, Snape or Gildero.

"Gildelow is so handsome, worthy of the new age of wizards!" a Slytherin girl looked at the large portrait of the professor with fascination.

"I've heard that Gildero, who doesn't think he is a gifted wizard, insisted from an early age: time for talent, hard work for luck. He used to be pretty clumsy when it came to spells, but he persevered. ”

"Now Gilderoy is handsome, tall, internationally renowned and author, a third-class medalist of the Order of Merlin, an honorary member of the Anti-Dark Arts League, and his affectionate and warm appearance has melted the hearts of many fans, and the "Gilderoy Lockhart Series", which records his real growth deeds, is the most popular book among wizards. In a recent interview, he mentioned that he had just received an invitation from Hogwarts, and in order to train better future wizards in England, Gilderoy Lockhart decided to become an honorable Hogwarts professor. A young Greenington who seemed to be obsessed with Gilderoy said.

Xie An looked at Girod who was smiling on the podium, listening to his classmates talking about the new Defense of Magic professor, and he was also a little curious about this celebrity. Dumbledore was not a fool, and it seems that he got Hogwarts a decent-looking professor of Defence of Magic.

Gildelow did not stop the whispering of his classmates, and introduced himself with a smile to himself.

"I wasn't surprised when I first received the letter from Headmaster Dumbledore, as I maintained a close relationship with the Headmaster, and Headmaster Dumbledore had discussed with me a few minor questions about the usefulness of dragonblood. I seriously considered the principal's invitation, it would be rude to refuse it all the time, and since I returned from my last trip to western Tibet, I was tired of the ordinary life and was about to consider a new adventure..."

"Are these things real?" Xie An asked Luna uncertainly, flipping through "A Year with XC Snowman".

"Of course it's fake, Andrew, you don't believe this nonsense. Luna tilted her head and replied dismissively.

"But it looks like the real thing, and if you look at the details, the descriptions of the terrain, and the records of the weather over time, it's hard to imagine if you hadn't experienced it yourself. Xie An pointed to some passages in the book.

"Andrew, it's better to watch "The Thousand and One Nights of the Witcher", there are also many very real descriptions in it, such as the battle between Merlin and Morgan Le Fay, the legend of the Deathly Hallows, and the description of prehistoric wars, those lost wizard spells, are they all true?" Luna retorted.

Xie An quickly read a few more chapters, smiled and said, "These things may have really happened. ”

"That doesn't mean that Gilderoy is a liar who has really experienced it, I can assure you that he doesn't know even the most basic magic, he's really just a squib. Luna said angrily.

Girold waved his wand, and a blackboard automatically floated behind him, and then a piece of chalk automatically wrote on it: "Break with the Female Ghost", Chapter 1...

Xie An looked at Luna with a smile, and Luna immediately said, "He must be a lowly wizard, I guarantee he can't cast those powerful spells in his book at all." ”

"There's silence, and even if Giron could, he wouldn't be able to write it. Xie An smiled.

"Believe me, Girod must be a liar. Luna insisted. Xie An smiled helplessly.

"So today we will start with the first story of my upbringing, which student took the initiative to read the first paragraph of the first chapter, about the description of my childhood..."Girold's golden hair was soft and shiny, and his smile was sweet. The girl below sees him as the lover of her dreams, and the boy sees him as an idol. Malfoy and the others went crazy with jealousy, and Xie An read the adventure novel with taste.

In any case, Giron is at least a very good writer of adventure novels.

After class, Xie An went to the south side of the castle alone, where few students could reach, and many elves were busy here.

"Detect. The poplar wand moved along a complex trajectory, and the wand spewed out mist-like magic that surrounded Xie An like a ghost.

"Victor, how is it, has the Earl made any new discoveries? Xie An came to the hallway of a dead end and said into the air.

In the thin air, the body of an elf slowly appeared, wearing a suitable pillowcase, with a pointed nose and ears, and strangely the thin hair was actually red.

"Kirin Wizard, here is a letter from the lord to you. Victor bowed respectfully to Shea, then handed him an envelope that didn't look anything special.

Xie An took the envelope and checked it slightly, "Don't call me Qilin Wizard, just call me Andrew or Andy." Xie An said as he read the letter.

"Young Master, I can't ignore your prestige among the elves, please allow me to call you that way!" Victor pleaded in a low voice.

"Victor, you elves are too easy to satisfy, aren't they? Actually, maybe you'll get more in the future..."Xie An said in a low voice.

"Oh," Victor seemed to hear the great news, and seemed to cry out with excitement, "Master, the elder said that you will definitely become a great wizard, and as you said before, you may become a true all-powerful wizard. If Victor is still by your side at that time, it will be Victor's greatest honor. ”

"Alright, Victor, let's talk about the future. Did you bring everything I needed?" Xie An read the letter, and tapped it lightly with his wand, and the letter turned into grains of sand and scattered with the wind.

Victor pulled out a delicate-looking tote bag straight out of the thin air, looking like the snake-print bag used by Muggle girls for cosmetics and personal belongings.

Xie An looked at the appearance of the bag lady, the golden bag chain, and frowned. Victor hurriedly explained: "Young master, you are in too much of a hurry, the master can only take one from the store which is not bad, and I will order another one for you in the future, this will be the first time." ”

"It doesn't matter, just put everything in there. Xie An took this magical space bag, tried to perceive it with magic power, and found that it was really a magical bag.

"Is there anything special the Count would like to say about Professor Quirrell?" Xie An took out some of the Morke's bag and put it back in.

"Quirrell's whereabouts are unknown now, and even with some Auror connections, his whereabouts still can't be found. Victor said.

"Missing?Strange, from the previous investigation, it seems that Quirrell is a genius Slytherin, how could he be missing for no reason?

"Quirrell was a traveler in his early years, often disappearing for a while, and it is rumored that Quirrell offended the vampire forces outside, and now he may be in hiding. Victor explained.

"No way, I don't think there's a safer place in England than Dumbledore's fortress. Forget it, let's put this matter aside for a while, about that thing, you help me pass the word to my father, don't do anything, just treat it as if it doesn't exist. Xie An thought for a moment and instructed.

Victor nodded solemnly.

"I can't go to Hogsmeade yet, so I'll let my mother arrange the shop as she pleases, but the network of Floo in the two places must be established as soon as possible, and it's too far from London to get here. ”

"Also, I already have a rough guess about the other photo, I didn't expect that Dumbledore the Silent Man has a lot of secrets, I'm just curious about where Lupin went, so that my father can pay more attention to Lupin's whereabouts. ”

The elf Victor nodded solemnly, and Xie An finally smiled: "In addition, tell my mother that there are some things that cannot be rushed." ”

After listening to the instructions of the Qilin wizard, Victor solemnly retired and slowly melted into the air. The misty magic had filled the entire corridor, Xie An walked out of the fog, the castle seemed a little empty, Xie An put away his poplar staff, and went back to the Ravenclaw common room as if nothing happened.

"Yes, after buying this one, the Malfoys will get untold gold gallons from it!" Lucius hissed as he looked at Hogsmeade in the twilight.

"Lucius, you don't really want to deal with those Muggles, they're all lowly mudbloods, they only defile the wizarding world, and they only make wizards' magic weaker and weaker. Avery asked, a little unpleasantly.

"Lucius, if you only think about your little gold Galleons and give up your promise, I think you will taste the terrible bitter fruit. Yaxley said softly but seriously.

"I know what I'm doing, and I don't point fingers in front of me. If you really have a good opinion, you can say it, instead of complaining like that. Lucius said coldly.

"But we heardβ€”" Avery wanted to say something, but was stopped by Yaxley, who said directly: "Okay, Lucius, we each use our own methods, but you have to understand that the Malfoy family still exists, relying on what! Don't think that your lies can fool the court, and make us scruple! We are ready to find the vanished Dark King, you must participate!"

Malfoy didn't seem to hear Yaxley's threat at all, still looking at the darkening horizon like a marble statue.

"Lucius Malfoy, ambition and strength go hand in hand, that's what even Slytherin should know, and you, a cowardly liar, a shameful betrayer, will never be the Lord of Darkness. I advise you to prepare for the return of your master!" Yaxley roared in a low voice.

As if he had suddenly come to life, Lucius waved the silver snake staff in his hand lightly, and said expressionlessly, "Of course, I will participate." ”

The last rays of light below the horizon vanished, and the land was completely plunged into darkness.

"Mother, please, please, help me, I'll never make my father angry again, please, I'm so scared..." Buddy Crouch II woke up from his nightmare in horror, the cold feeling did not diminish at all, time seemed to have completely stopped, and he lived in darkness and despair forever.

A female house-elf, Winky, looked in horror at the young master who was trapped in a nightmare and prayed frantically.

The hostess of House Crouch has died a tragic death in Azkaban, trading her life for the life of Buddy Crouch II, her own son who followed the Dark Lord and became a Death Eater. Azkaban is a place that will consume all your happiness, and the happy thought of rescuing your son from the capital will surely support the mother against the biting cold.

Crouch II opened his eyes in horror, as if the nightmare had not faded, and he stared blankly at the dark ceiling, opening his mouth to suck in the thin air, as if he was about to suffocate to death.

"Young master, are you hungry, maybe you should eat some chocolate......" Sparkle asked nervously.

The Dementors inflicted permanent damage on Crouch II, and his constant mania and aggression forced Buddy Crouch, as a father, to control his own son with the unforgivable spell Imperius. However, the long-term Imperius curse took a deeper toll on Crouch II, making him feel as if he was in a nightmare from which he would never wake up.

Krach II did not speak, he stared obsessively at the table in front of the bed, where there was a picture of the family of three. Unfortunately, all these memories of the former happiness were lost in the darkness of Azkaban.

He thought the picture was so familiar and warm, but he couldn't remember anything, so Crouch howled in pain!