Chapter 41: Another Liar?

The next morning, when he walked into the auditorium for breakfast, Nott came with a copy of the Daily Prophet. Yesterday, news of the Hogwarts Express quickly spread throughout the wizarding world, and Fudge was impeached by the biggest impeachment since he became Minister for Magic, and the shouting letter almost blew up his office.

"Look at this. "Hogwarts is about to be attacked by Dementors: Heroes Stand Up at Critical Moments"

Late yesterday, Dementors who were on their way to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for security raided the Hogwarts Express for some unknown reason. At this time, no student has been injured, but according to an unnamed Hogwarts student, one student was unconscious due to close contact with Dementors.

A huge photo that takes up more than half of the front page. It is the scene when Phoenix summons the Patronus Charm to fend off the Dementors, and it can be seen from the angle that it was filmed in the carriage.

Heroes always step up at critical moments. As the photo shows, the brave Hogwarts student used the Patronus Charm, and his heroic actions saved everyone. In fact, well-informed sources within the Ministry of Magic say that they are already discussing awarding him the Order of Merlin, a first-class order. See the second edition for details.

Connery Fudge stated that the presence of Dementors at Hogwarts was absolutely necessary. Everyone knows the danger of Sirius Black, and the Ministry of Magic will strictly investigate the cause of this incident. See the third edition for details.

I have to say that his father's hand is really amazing. He'd become the youngest ever Merlin Medal recipient, and he'd be a first-class one, and just think about it, there's no reward for saving a train of underage wizards.

All of a sudden, almost everyone wanted to get to know him, and everyone scrambled to introduce themselves in the auditorium, on the stairs, and in the library. Phoenix was sick of that. One Ravenclaw girl even started a club, the purpose of which was self-evident. Yes, he had to walk with Draco and them, and that's when Goyle and Crabbe's big guys came in handy.

Finally from the crowd of onlookers, the group of people who escaped came to the divination classroom in embarrassment. One of the most eccentric classrooms I've ever seen. In fact, it's not a classroom at all, it's more like a mixture of an attic and an old-fashioned teahouse. There are at least twenty small round tables crammed into this classroom. Each table is surrounded by Indian calico armchairs and bulging small cushions. Everything was illuminated by a faint scarlet light, the curtains were drawn, and many of the lamps were draped in crimson shades. The classroom was depressingly warm, the fireplace was stuffed to the brim, and a large copper kettle was burning on the fire, so that the flame gave off a dull, greasy fragrance. The circular walls are surrounded by shelves filled with dusty feathers, candle heads, worn playing cards, countless silver crystal balls, and a large pile of tea sets.

"Where is she?" Melinda said.

Suddenly, a voice came from the shadows, that soft, indistinct voice.

"Welcome," the voice said, "it's good to see you in the tangible world at last." ”

Professor Trelawney walked into the firelight, and they saw that she was very thin, her eyes magnified several times by her large glasses, she was draped in a shimmering shawl like a light sheer gauze, her slender neck hung with numerous necklaces and beads, and her arms and hands were covered with bracelets and rings.

"Sit, my child, sit. So they all clumsily climbed into their armchairs or sunk into bulging cushions, she said. Phoenix sat at the same round table with Melinda and Nott.

"Welcome to the divination class," said Professor Trelawney, sitting in a winged armchair in front of the fireplace, "I am Professor Trelawney, and you may not have seen me before." I found that my days were blurred by the hustle and bustle of school life too often. ”

No one said anything about such an unusual declaration. Professor Trelawney meticulously rearranged the shawl and continued, "You have chosen the divination class, which is the most difficult of all magical arts. I must warn you at the outset: if you do not have the Vision, then there is very little I can teach you, and books can only take you so far in this regard."

"Many witches and wizards, as talented as they are at making violent crashing sounds, smells, and sudden invisibility, are unable to see through the fog. Professor Trelawney continued, her large, glowing eyes turning from face to face. "It's a talent that only a few people have. You, boy," she said to Neville suddenly, who nearly fell off his cushion, "how is your grandmother?"

"I think it's good. Neville said with a shudder.

"If it were you, I'd not be so sure, dear. Professor Trelawney said, the firelight flickering on her long emerald earrings. Neville gasped. Professor Trelawney calmly continued: "This year we are learning all kinds of basic divination methods. The first semester was spent on interpreting the leaves. Next semester we should learn palmistry. By the way, my dear," she said suddenly to Parvatipatil, "beware of red-haired men. ”

Parvati gave a frightened look at Ron, who was sitting right behind her. Parvati moved her chair away from Ron.

"Bet a hundred Galleons, she's a liar. Phoenix whispered to them. He had also been fascinated by this kind of prophetic magic, but in reality, it was of little use, it could only predict major events, such as wars, the death of important people, social changes, and disasters, and it was impossible to predict such trivial things. Even so, the success rate of language is very low, in other words, the prophecy only sees what may happen at a certain point in time in the future, whether it will actually happen or not, and before it happens, any small change may make the prophecy fail.

"Ever since you opened that broken bet, how do you always like to gamble. Melinda frowned and said unhappily.

"Because you're so good at spending money, I can't afford it. Phoenix made a joke.

"In the summer term," Professor Trelawney continued, "we will learn to look at crystal balls if we have learned about flame omens. Unfortunately, in February, a vicious flu would force classes to close. I would have lost my voice myself. Around Easter, one of us will leave you forever. ”

After she said this, there was a tense silence in the classroom, but Professor Trelawney seemed to feel no sense of it.

"I think, dear," she said to Lavender Brown, who sat closest and shrunk in her chair in fright, "can you hand me the biggest teapot?"

Lavender looked relieved, stood up, and took a large teapot from the shelf and placed it on the table in front of Professor Trelawney.

"Thank you, dear. By the way, the thing you are afraid of will happen on Friday, October 16th. ”

Lavender shuddered.

"Now, I want you all to divide into two groups. Take a teacup from the shelf, come to me, and I'll pour tea into the cup. Then sit down, drink tea, and drink until only the tea leaves are left in the cup. Shake the tea residue three times with your left hand, then flip the cup over and buckle it onto the cup holder, wait until the last bit of tea is gone, and then give your cup to your partner to read. You can take advantage of the amp; lt; Peel through the fog and look at the future tamper; gt; Pages 5 and 6 of the book decode the shape of tea pomace. I will walk among you, help you, and show you.

Once Phoenix's and Melinda's teacups were filled with tea, they returned to their tables and managed to finish their piping hot tea quickly. They shook the tea residues as Professor Trelawney taught, then dried the cups and exchanged cups with each other.

"Look, you're going to be beautiful and happy. Hmmm, happy family, your boyfriend very—"

"You're talking nonsense, I don't believe it. This teacup will show that. Melinda said this, but her face was completely different.

"Well, I'm serious. "If you leave him, you're going to be in bad luck, and your family will be torn apart—and you'll be in trouble—" He looked up and looked at Merlene glaring at him fiercely, and smiled dryly.

"Well, this time it's. He turned the page of bad luck and bad luck.

Most people are just like them in, you can only put the shape of the tea leaves into the shape of the book.

"I guess that's all for today's lesson," Professor Trelawney said, in her most muffled voice, "please pack your things—"

"I can't believe that this kind of liar can stay at Hogwarts for so long. Phoenix said mockingly.

"Perhaps, the teacher of this course is difficult to find. After all, there don't seem to be any famous soothsayers these days. Melinda said.

"Perhaps, she's the best person in the business. Brace's words made everyone laugh.