In Hogwarts' classes, if there is one that is most anticipated by new students, it is naturally the Defence Against the Dark Arts class. No matter how popular the topic of maca is in the school, it can't change the fact that the ancient magic language class is an elective course, and if the new students want to see maca in class, they have to wait until the third grade!

Of course, ever since Snape took over the defense class, the course, which has attracted a lot of attention from students, has been in an awkward psychological position.

If someone says that Snape didn't teach well enough, that person's assessment must be biased. Because no matter who it is, any student who has taken his defense class will quickly notice their own progress, and this is almost no exception.

But even if everyone could feel the benefits of Snape's defense class, I am afraid that it would be difficult for anyone to be frightened by the fact that "I have to be frightened several times a day in class". Because of this, everyone's defence against the dark arts class can now be said to have mixed reputations, and it is a tangled state of "ruined" in words and "reputation" in hearts.

So, since those who have lived through the dark ages have this mentality...... Then, the freshmen who have just entered this year will naturally feel even more unusually bad.

Before lunch this morning, first-year students from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw participated in the third Defence Against the Dark Arts class of the school year. In fact, many students are already sighing when they see that classroom door.

In the first two lessons, they were forced by Snape to spend two full hours with a large group of ghouls, and nothing else.

Yes, in fact, many young wizards from wizarding families know to some extent that ghouls are basically not dangerous. But you know, if you really let them get up close and personal with nearly thirty ghouls without concealment, it would be a disgusting feeling!

No, speaking of which, the number of students who vomited on the spot in those two classes has exceeded the single digits, and the number of students who went to the bathroom to vomit after class is afraid that it has exceeded the 30 mark.

Here's Snape's exact words on this point:

"Before you begin to formally learn Defence Against the Dark Arts, what you need is to abandon cowardly thoughts. If you can't stand it even to this extent, what else can you use to deal with the dark arts? Do you expect that the murderous dark wizards or dark magical creatures will be afraid of your vomit? ”

It was as if every word of his words was slapping the students in the face, especially the last one—because everyone had seen the disgusting ghouls licking their vomit in class with their yellow fangs on their bared teeth.

To this end, several young wizards couldn't help but contribute more steaming "food".

"I don't know what that old bat thinks! I'm fed up with it......"

The person who said this in the corridor at this moment was a new acquaintance of Alexander in Gryffindor. As for the nickname "Old Bat", of course, I heard it from those Gryffindor seniors.

"Oh, yes...... Alexander rubbed his belly, "if we were to keep an eye on those ghouls for the rest of our class, I think I might have to say goodbye to today's lunch!" ”

It's not that Alexander isn't brave enough, judging by everyone's performance in the first two classes, he is actually quite good. The only thing to blame is the ghouls, not only do they look like they are half-melted humans, but even the smell of their bodies irritates the nostrils of the little wizards all the time.

"I went to the library yesterday evening to look it up," Alexander sighed, "Professor Snape must have found cave ghouls from caves with underground water, not ordinary goods that live in barns or other people's houses...... Those guys stink so much! ”

"Really?" The other party waved his hand casually, "Stinky just stink!" How is it all good...... I just want to end today's torture quickly! ”

"Uh...... yes! Alexander nodded helplessly, expressing his approval, "Since that's the case, I think I'd better think about today's lunch while I still have an appetite!" Even if I can't eat it for a while, at least I can still to-"

Before he finished speaking, with a soft "click", the classroom door opened in the pleasant sound of the class bell.

"Hmph, are you all there...... My vomit monsters? ”

Still wearing his dark cloak, Snape looked left and right with a cold face, then turned and walked straight inside.

"Still wondering how to feed those ghouls? Don't worry about it, I want to ...... Even the most capable house-elves can't keep up with how fast you can dirty your classroom! As he walked, he habitually squeezed, "Come in, speed up!" Are you going to waste all your class time in the hallways? ”

When the newborn badgers and lion cubs cautiously entered the classroom, they were finally relieved that the deadly ghouls were finally no longer waiting for them in the classroom!

Of course, the only one of the two houses who did not change her face was Miss Sarah Hohenheim, who was sorted into Ravenclaw. Whether it was in the first two classes or now, she was the most calm student, and her calmness made Snape glance at it a few more times in the last class.

After Snape coldly urged them to sit down again, this year's batch of new students could be considered to have begun the official teaching of Defence Against the Dark Arts class.

"First of all, I don't expect you to understand what Defence Against the Dark Arts is, and what the Dark Arts are......" he said, "but, at least after the first two lessons, you might get a little bit of a personal feeling." ”

"Yes, fear, disgust, horror, disgust......" Snape tapped the top of the lectern with each word, and the sound seemed to strike directly at the hearts of the students, "I don't care what you experienced, it doesn't matter." I just want you to understand what exactly is the first thing you have to deal with when you need to use what you have learned in this course. ”

"Is it a terrible dark wizard? Or is it a cruel creature of darkness? Or is it some deadly dark magic item? He pursed the corners of his lips and asked to himself, not at all meaning to ask the students to answer, "No, not at all—the first thing you have to face is your own fear and cowardice." ”

If Maca had been free to sit in on the lecture, he would have admired Snape's words.

In terms of his personal use of Defence Against the Dark Arts, he would not feel inferior to Snape today, but his understanding of the subject and his ability to teach it were by no means comparable to him.

This point, compared with what he did in the training, is actually very clear - what he improves for the members is only "ability and skill"; What Snape was going to teach his students was obviously something more "comprehensive".

"Now, take out your textbooks and copy the first chapter—" Snape said suddenly, "don't be stunned, didn't you hear what I said?" ”

When the students had begun to take out their books and quills from their school bags, he continued: "Then, every time I call a person's name, that person comes to the front—three minutes for each person, and when he goes back, he is not allowed to tell anyone what he sees." ”

With that, Snape drew his wand and waved it casually, and a black curtain directly divided the classroom into two spaces. On one side were the desks and the little wizards, and on the other, Snape and the lectern...... And, of course, the large open space in front of the podium.

"The first, Logan Brown."

The first to be called was a Gryffindor student, who pursed his lips and walked forward as if resigned to his fate in the mournful eyes of everyone. He hesitated for a moment as he approached the completely opaque curtain, and then lifted the curtain and walked in.

"Go, open it!"

After Snape's order was spoken, the other young wizards outside the curtain heard a soft "crunch", followed by the exclamation of the little boy just now.

Just listen to the shouts of fear, and the sound of kicking and stomping footsteps, and then the curtain was quickly lifted from inside, and a figure suddenly rushed out—it was Logan Brown, who had only been in for less than twenty seconds.

Since they couldn't see what was going on, everyone was taken aback when Logan rushed back coldly.

"Hey, what the hell is going on......" a fellow Gryffindor boy grabbed Logan and asked in the softest voice he could make.

However, Logan, who was still flustered, did not hear clearly, but Snape, who was through a thick curtain, had already heard.

"Didn't you hear what I said? Or is your memory worse than that of a ghoul? He knocked on the podium again, "In that case, the second one is you—Sterwart Wilson." ”

"Oh-"

The little lion whose name was called out at once suddenly stood up with a bitter face and shuffled forward.

It can be said that after seeing the miserable appearance of the first person entering and leaving, no one now wants to go behind the curtain. But the "old bat" has already spoken, so why don't they go?

“…… What are you all in a daze? I can't hear you writing! ”

Snape's words made everyone bow their heads and helplessly copy the contents of the textbook.

Truth be told, this book about all sorts of basic curses and dark magical creatures is actually quite interesting, and they can hold it for a while if they were in normal times.

But now......