Chapter 444: Boom
"There are two changes to teachers this year. Dumbledore continued, "I'm sure you've seen that Professor Graplan, who is in the Conservation of Magical Creatures class, is back, and she will continue to teach you about the Conservation of Magical Creatures class. Next to me was Professor Umbridge, who would be the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor. ”
There was a loud round of applause in the hall, but not so intensely. But it's normal that Professor Graplan knows many of his students, so there are no surprises. As for Umbridge's words.......... To be honest, everyone is used to the Defence Against the Dark Arts class being taught by a professor every year.
"Quidditch ............. school" At this point, Dumbledore paused. He looked at Umbridge beside him with some doubtful eyes, as if he didn't understand the current situation.
"Master, what happened?" asked the little maid in a whisper, this was the first time Dumbledore had stopped in the middle of a speech.
"Maybe Umbridge used some kind of tricks, after all, she's a 'big man' in the Ministry of Magic, so it's not surprising that she knows a little bit of strange magic......," Louis said uncertainly.
Although the Pendragon family encompasses almost all magic, there are always some wizards who have their own original magic, so Louis does not dare to say that he knows all magic.
What's more, Umbridge didn't hold a wand, or even chant a spell. This means that if she used magic to make Dumbledore stop speaking, it would include two advanced magical techniques, silent spell casting and wandless spell casting, and it could also affect a mage of Dumbledore's level.
If that's the case, then Luis will have to re-estimate Umbridge's strength. It's not like everyone has the ability to quietly make a top wizard stop his speech, and he can do it to the point that no one can find out.
While Louis was making quick calculations in his head, the little maid suddenly said, "Young Master, I think I know why Dumbledore suddenly stopped speaking. ”
"What?" Louis asked, somewhat dazed.
"We should have thought too much about it, Umbridge didn't use some kind of spell, but simply stood up. The little maid said helplessly.
"Stand up?" Louis looked at Umbridge with a confused expression, "but,......... Could it be that she was standing all the time, including when she was eating?"
"Probably because she's shorter, and she's the size of her........... There wasn't much of a gap between her sitting and standing, at least we couldn't find that subtle sense of disparity when we were so far away. "I think she must have been shaking when she stood up, but we didn't notice her at the time." Dumbledore was right next to him, and he must have been confused by Umbridge's standing up, so he stopped speaking......."
"Okay......" Louis felt his face get hot, even with the thickness of his face.
Sure enough, as the little maid said, Umbridge looked at the students below and coughed deliberately, as if he wanted to express his opinion.
And Dumbledore reacted at this time. As if he had known this for a long time, he naturally sat back in his seat. And Dumbledore turned his head to Umbridge very seriously, as if he was very much looking forward to her speech, and he didn't see that Umbridge had interrupted his speech.
"First of all, I would like to thank the President for his address to us. Umbridge smiled formulaically at Dumbledore.
Then, she opened her hands and said in a sweet, goosebump-tickling tone to the students, "I must say that I am very happy to be back at Hogwarts. Look at all of you, look at your young little faces, it reminds me of my days at Hogwarts. ”
"I think it's the most frightening sound I've ever heard. Louis gritted his teeth and said, "Even Voldemort's voice is not so terrifyingly powerful, and it is a shame that she has come to Hogwarts to teach Defence Against the Dark Arts class." ”
"I remember that young master, you liked this kind of tone very much?" asked the little maid a little strangely.
"A cute little girl is very likable......... But instead of a two-hundred-pound aunt there, in a greasy tone......... "Louis shuddered, "I have to say, Fudge's taste is really special........."
"That's all for the cordial greetings.........." Umbridge said in a monotone tone, recalling her dead man's tone, "The Ministry of Magic has always considered the education of underage wizards to be a very important matter, and you must know that all of you here are the hope for the future of our wizarding world. The unique skills and knowledge of the wizards passed down from time to time will be passed on to you. The wealth and knowledge of the ancient wizards should be guarded and replenished, and it is our noble teachers who take on this responsibility. ”
With that, Umbridge bowed slightly to the other professors. But strangely, none of the teachers returned the salute to her.
"Young master, it seems that Umbridge's interpersonal relationship is not so good. The little maid said.
"It's not just bad, it's very bad. Louis smacked his lips and said.
The rest of the professors were just that, and even Professor McGonagall ignored Umbridge, which was telling. You must know that Professor McGonagall is not only a professor, she is also the deputy head of Hogwarts, and it can be said that besides Dumbledore, she has the greatest power.
And this professor has always been very self-disciplined. Ignoring a person who salutes himself in public........ This can be said to be the highest point of Professor McGonagall's dislike of Umbridge.
None of the teachers reacted to her words, but as if he didn't realize how unpopular she was, Umbridge continued, "Historically, the Headmasters of Hogwarts have brought about some changes to the school........ This can be said to be the right thing to do, after all, without progress, there is only regression. At this point, she paused and continued. "But we should pay attention to the fact that although there are new changes, we must not forget the old order, and finding a balance between change and order is what we should do. ”
Umbridge spoke vigorously, but it was clear that her words were a very boring thing for the little wizards.
At least compared to Dumbledore's speech, her speech deserved to be thrown into the fireplace and burned completely.