The lanterns on the ceiling swayed from side to side, illuminating everything in the carriage. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info When Phoenix returns, Philip, Rogge, Hermione, and Daphne are playing crackling and exploding cards in the car. Phoenix sat in the window seat.

"How's that, Phoenix," said Daphne, "what does Slughorn want?"

"What else can he do with the powerful? Phoenix shrugged, "As far as I know, he's not a Death Eater, and he doesn't like them much. Even though he was teaching when he was at Hogwarts. ”

Everyone exchanged glances in surprise.

"Interestingly, he teaches Potions. That means - Defence Against the Dark Arts is still vacant, and it's not easy to find a teacher right now, isn't it?" Philip carefully put a card on it, the castle of playing cards was already crumbling.

"Who else did he invite?" asked Hermione.

"McLagan of Gryffindor, and Belby, is Ravenclaw—Ginny Weasley, Potter, Longbottom, and Sabini. He knew very well that this time he should just want to see the students who interested him, and next time there would probably be more of them, and there were more bright and intelligent students in the school than just today. ”

With that, Phoenix blew at the castle, but it didn't move.

"Haha, we guessed you'd do it. Rogge said proudly.

"My cousin said that Professor Slughorn had started an organization called the Slug Club, and it was full of his protégés. I think that's it. Daphne said to Phoenix.

"If nothing else, all of you will be invited. He will not spare anyone who expands his influence. ”

Daphne was about to say something, but was stopped by Phoenix's words: "I see Hogwarts, let's change my clothes." ”

Phoenix put on his school robe and locked the box. As the train slowed down and slowly slid forward, he wrapped a new thick travel cloak around his neck. The aisles were crowded again, and with a final clang, the train came to a complete halt.

Everyone got up to join the crowd, a group of second-year students blocked the road, and Hermione went to the door early to lead the new students and maintain order.

"What's the hurry, the carriage won't be enough. Phoenix sat comfortably in place and read the comic book, dissuading the others, "And there will be strict security checks this year, and you will have to wait in line when the time comes." ”

Philip went to find Ravenclaw's roommate, and Daphne naturally left with Hermione, leaving only Rogge to stay with him.

"What about the new members?"

"Oh, I think it's good. It's just that there is a guy who always asks questions that I don't know, and I thought that I had learned enough to calm them. ”

There was a crowd outside the window, and some of the senior students turned the junior students aside and walked over with a big grin. 、

"I warned you. Phoenix said briefly.

"yes. But there's an interesting question, what happens if I turn a match into a needle, and I turn a needle into a hedgehog, and a hedgehog into a porcupine, and a porcupine into a stick, has anyone ever done that?"

Phoenix groaned for a moment.

"Yes, generally speaking, it can be done. This process becomes more and more difficult as the number of transformations increases. Wizards had long studied it because it had little practical value and then gave it up. You can completely unspell the needle and turn the match into a hedgehog. ”

"What's the difficulty?"

"When you re-transform an object that has been subjected to Transfiguration, you need to take into account the principle of the previous deformation, plus the principle of deformation that you need to use. As the number of deformations increases, especially when it comes to transitioning between living and dead objects, it is the most troublesome. Usually two or three times is easy, but four or five times is too much to consider. ”

"Now I realize that this is not a good leader. Rogge nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Give it a try, maybe the PA will become a big organization in the future, ahead of everyone in magic research. ”

By the time they left, the people were basically gone. The night was cold and the air was blowing, and only two carriages were left waiting alone for the last passenger.

The carriage did not stop directly at the gate, as usual, but at the gate.

As soon as they got out of the car, several Aurors came over. Filch swept the spreader over each of the students who were going to pass through them. Snape's gaze wandered back and forth between each student in line.

"Are you the last students?" asked a one-eyed Auror crudely.

"Maybe. Rog said coldly, the Aurors ignored his attitude, and several people joined forces and began to cast spells on the gate, and with the sound of rattling chains, the gate was sealed.

Professor Flitwick walked over to them with a list of lists.

"Peverell, Pike, good evening, kids. Okay, name?"

"Professor, you've already said it. Phoenix looked at Professor Flitwick amusedly.

"Oh," Professor Flitwick was a little embarrassed, apparently forgetting his temporary job as he habitually greeted them, "it's a temporary measure, you see, this year doesn't have to be a previous year. ”

Filch confiscated something from Crabbe, and he cursed as he passed. Then there was Draco, who had disappeared for a while, perhaps not knowing what to do with himself, he had guessed in his heart.

"What is this cane for?" Filch pulled out a delicate cane from Draco's bag, with a living snake head carved on the top.

"It's not a cane, you idiot, it's a crutch. Draco said angrily.

"What do you want crutches for?" an Auror approached and asked warily, "Bring it—"

The three Aurors were behind them, whispering to each other.

"I didn't expect to come back in such a way - I thought -"

"I thought my child was being expelled—" another voice interjected.

"Okay, don't talk - we'll make a circle along the border and meet here. Phoenix, who heard it was the Auror who had questioned them, stopped the others.

Earlier, Draco and the Auror argued.

Phoenix stepped forward and said, "Okay, isn't it just a wooden stick, I'll vouch for him, you know me." ”

The Aurors turned to look at him, and Phoenix recognized him as someone from Robaz's team last semester before stepping forward to clear Draco's defense.

"Well, since—" He recognized Phoenix as well, and tossed the staff back to Draco.

Filch's face instantly drooped and he began to examine them. Some of the things Phoenix had brought with him might not pass the test, but he had already asked Snape to send him to the dormitory.

"Wait, Draco, let's go together. (To be continued.) )