Chapter 163: Peter Pettigrew Caught in the Net!
The practical exam of the ancient magic text was placed by William in classroom thirteen.
"First...... Sir, what are we going to test? ”
Dean Thomas, who has always liked to chat with William in class, also trembled his voice and unconsciously used honorifics.
"It's very simple, it's all about what was taught in class." William smiled kindly.
He waved his wand, and a row of badges floated by.
"Just create a one-time thermal badge."
William didn't even let them make warm-up badges. It can emit hot air, even if it is a high score, if the temperature is suitable, it will directly give a full score.
If he can continue to release heat, he will even add an extra 20 points.
But hearing William say this, everyone was visibly nervous.
Watching him make this kind of thing seems simple, but it's very difficult to get started on his own.
Sure enough, something happened soon. Dean's badge burst into flames, nearly setting his robe on fire.
Seamus Finigan waved his wand, and the badge exploded, his face blackened.
William happily walked up and down behind the students, holding a quill, constantly grading.
"Oh, poor thing, I think you might have to rebuild."
William, like Professor Snape, lowered his breath and laughed behind Goyle and Crabbe.
There have been no changes to the coats of arms of the two.
Seeing William's smile, Malfoy's small hands trembled and he broke the badge.
William followed Professor McGonagall's lips and put on an unhappy look on the boss.
Malfoy stood on tiptoe, trying to see how low William had given him. He did so badly in the exam that he couldn't explain it to his father when he went home!
Malfoy felt it was unfair. Is it true that grades can measure his level of effort?
Surprisingly, Daphne did an excellent job. Her badge exudes heat and looks pretty good.
William gave a perfect score directly.
Seeing that the students were almost gone, Daphne asked quietly:
"William, do you have time this summer? I happen to have an extra ticket for the World Cup final, in the box...... We ......"
"Oh, sorry, I already have a ticket." William politely declined.
"Oh, well......" Daphne seemed a little disappointed. Then we'll meet again at the World Cup, right? ”
"Of course." William smiled politely.
When Daphne turned to leave, Hermione sneaked over.
Her lovely face was full of vigilance.
"That one called Greengrass, who invited you to the World Cup?" She asked, suspiciously.
"Like, it's probably a lot of tickets, so you're going to sell them to me." William grinned.
Hermione seemed to be talking to herself:
"yes, you can just go and see it together. I'm not very interested in Quidditch, and you're bound to have a lot in common......"
She sourly said, "Greengrass, she's so pretty, isn't she...... Tsk, if I were a boy, I would have liked her too. ”
William stopped his quill and gently touched Hermione's smooth forehead, and the girl skimmed her head fiercely.
William had no choice but to look at the parchment and said softly:
"I'll see...... A lot of people today are low scores, and there are still some to rebuild, such as Goyle and Crabbe.
I don't have to look at these two fools anymore in the new semester, and I don't talk about the usual class scores, and I also give Professor Snape the opportunity to taunt me.
Yo, here's another one with an extra twenty points? Who......"
Hermione's spirit was shocked, and she turned her head again, staring at the parchment, and asked softly, "Is it my grade?" ”
William couldn't help but smile and said, "Oops, it seems to be Daphne's ......"
Hermione's eyes widened, shock, grievance, resentment, sadness, all on her face.
"Ha, lied to you!" William handed the parchment to Hermione.
After she took it, she hurriedly checked it.
Hermione Granger: 120 points.
The girl's originally rainy and dark face was radiant.
Hermione looked up and asked in surprise, "Is this okay?" ”
"Of course, Flitwick and Professor McGonagall give me an extra twenty points each time." William was serious.
"You're the only student who can make a warm-up badge consistently, and you meet the criteria for extra points."
"Besides, I'm the teacher of this course, and I said yes, and I can ...... Teachers tend to favor good students. ”
"Yes, I think so too." Hermione nodded vigorously, her tone suddenly light.
William stole a glance at the side of her face, at the pair of dimples that emerged.
She couldn't take her eyes off and asked, "There are a lot of test papers for ancient magic texts, right?" ”
"Of course." William said, "It's a translation, I'll correct it by myself, and it will probably take a long time to correct it." ”
"It's decided!" Hermione suddenly said loudly:
"I'm not going back to the dormitory tonight, I'm staying in the Room of Requirement...... Accompany you to revise the papers. ”
William nodded vigorously, "Hmm! ”
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As soon as I walked out of the classroom, the sun had already set.
William and Hermione walked across the meadow to Hagrid's cabin. Today is the day of Buckbeak's execution, and William has made an appointment with Fudge.
"Have you finished your exam?" Hagrid opened the door in high spirits.
William nodded.
Upon entering the cabin, Harry and Ron were also at Hagrid's place.
"Harry, you shouldn't be here." Hermione frowned and said solemnly.
"The sun has set, you should stay in the castle instead of running around in the cloak of invisibility...... Peter, he may ......"
"Peter again...... He died twelve years ago! Harry, who was sitting in his chair, couldn't help but say angrily.
"Also, you and William can come, why can't we! I didn't feel any danger! ”
"Speak politely, Harry!" William said coldly.
"Of course Hermione and I can come, I'm also the acting teacher of Ancient Magic in the third year.
According to security regulations, only teachers are allowed to leave the castle after dark with students.
Are you and Ron also teachers?
Or do you feel that you are strong enough to ignore Blake?
I remember, the last time I secretly went to Hogsmeade, you two added a piece, and you were deducted 250 points, right? ”
Harry opened his mouth, speechless.
William no longer paid attention to the pair of two hundred and five, and if Peter caught Harry, it was his own death.
William looked at Hagrid. "Is Fudge here?"
"I think it'll be in a moment, and the execution will be after dark......" Hagrid whispered.
"I asked Dumbledore and he said there was no way to change the committee's verdict, William...... Is it really okay? ”
"No problem, I'm here." William assured.
Hagrid stood up suddenly, his eyes fixed on the window. His ruddy face suddenly turned the withered yellow of parchment.
"Here they are......"
In the distance, a group of men are walking down the stone steps of the castle. Leading in front was Dumbledore, his silver beard glistening in the afterglow of the setting sun.
He was flanked by Secretary Fudge, followed by McNeil, an elderly and frail committee member and executioner.
"You have to go." Hagrid shuddered, "It's forbidden to come out at night, they must not find out that you are here...... Let's go, now ......."
Harry picked up his cloak of invisibility and draped it over Ron, and he looked up.
William and Hermione had already gone one step earlier, using the Transfiguration Charm and disappearing into the room.
A group of people walked over and stood at the door of Hagrid's hut.
"Where's the brute?" McNeil, the axeman, asked in a cold voice.
"Outside...... Outside. Hagrid said in a hoarse voice.
Fudge exclaimed, "We've seen the monster...... Oh...... Come, we must read the official announcement of the execution to Hagrid.
I'll read it very carefully, and you have to listen carefully. Let's have another cup of pine nut tea and go dispose of the damn animal. ”
The group entered the hut, and Fudge's voice could be heard inside.
"The Committee on the Disposal of Dangerous Organisms has decided that the Hippogriff, the winged beast, Buckbeak, is hereafter referred to as the convicted. ...... should be executed at sunset on June 6"
William and Hermione slowly appeared, and they quietly made their way to the pumpkin patch.
Buckbeak glared at the fierce orange eyes.
Hermione looked nervously at Buckbeak, remembering Hagrid's lessons, and bowed slightly.
Buckbeak hesitated for a moment, bent his scaly knees as well, and then straightened up again.
William's wand waved, and the rope attached to the fence fell off automatically.
"Alright, I'm done. Let's put that monster to death quickly. ”
From Hagrid's cabin, the shrill voices of the committee members could be heard.
"Wait, don't be in such a hurry, McNeill." After reading the announcement, Fudge said loudly:
"We've come so far, drink some pine nut tea to moisten our throats."
With his teacup in hand, he paced to the door and looked at the pumpkin patch.
Fudge saw William and Hermione. The two had already untied the rope and slowly pulled Buckbeak.
He breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that William had delayed.
"Mr. Minister, is the animal still there?" McNeil's impatient voice rang out.
"Of course, it's still there!" Fudge raised his hand and motioned for the two to hurry away, and he turned and went into the house again.
Collect money and don't do anything, from now on, he will also be a good minister with a moral bottom line!
The most important thing is that Malfoy didn't know about it, and he couldn't blame him.
"Let's go." William whispered in Hermione's ear.
The two sent Buckbeak to the Table, and William cast the Illusion Charm again.
A moment later, a roar came from Hagrid's cabin.
"Someone's untied the rope!" The executioner roared, "We should search the field, and the woods ......"
"Who stole it? I suspect it's Blake! Fudge yelled.
William and Hermione, who had already crossed the meadow, exchanged glances and laughed.
As they were about to reach the castle, they saw a large crowd gathered around them, and there was a commotion.
Anne squeezed out of the crowd and walked briskly.
"What happened?" Hermione wondered.
"It's Peter!" Anne said in shock.
"Someone's got Peter Pettigrew!"
"Who...... Who caught it? ”
"Harry and Ron!"
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