Chapter 261 Boggart

"This is a Boggart, who moved in yesterday afternoon. I consulted with Headmaster Dumbledore www.biquge.info asked the staff not to disturb it, and to make it an object of practice for everyone. ”

"So first of all, who can answer my first question, what the hell is a Boggart. Professor Lupin asked, raising his voice.

"It's a dark creature capable of shapeshifting. Hermione immediately raised her hand and replied, "It can give the image of fear in people's hearts." ”

"Good answer, I wouldn't explain it any better. Professor Lupin complimented Hermione's answer.

This made Hermione very happy, but the only bad thing was that Professor Lupin didn't give Gryffindor extra points for it.

At this point, the Boggart in the closet had not yet conjured up any form, and he didn't know what to do to frighten everyone outside the door. No one knows what kind of prototype Boggart was when he was alone. But as soon as it is allowed to see people, it immediately becomes the most feared thing in everyone's heart. ”

"So the next question I want to ask is, before we start practicing, we have a huge advantage over the Boggart, can you name that advantage? Harry?" Professor Lupin turned his gaze to Harry.

"There are so many of us that Boggart doesn't know what to become. Harry gave the standard answer in the book.

"Quite right. Professor Lupin said.

"The best way to deal with Boggart is to have a lot of people, and when there are too many people, it gets confused. It didn't know what to become, some were afraid of corpses, some were afraid of caterpillars, and that would make Boggart erroneous. I saw one time when it wanted to scare two people at the same time, so it turned itself into the corpse of a caterpillar, and it wasn't scary at all. ”

"Isn't there something that everyone is afraid of?" Ron muttered quietly, his voice only Harry and Hermione could hear. They are a spirit, and if you want to say something that everyone is afraid of, there must be something.

"The spell to fight off the Boggart is very simple, but it takes not only magic but also willpower to use it. What really scares the Bogert off is a happy laugh, and you have to force it to be what you think is ridiculous. ”

"Practice this mantra with me, please follow me. Funny, funny!" read Professor Lupin.

"Funny, funny!" shouted the class in unison.

"Good, that's the easy part, but just saying the spell isn't enough. Now let's practice, Neville, starting with you. Professor Lupin said.

The wardrobe shook again, but it didn't tremble as much as Neville, and when he walked forward, it was like going to the execution ground to die.

"Don't worry, Neville. Professor Lupin reassured him and said, "First of all, you say, what is your greatest fear. ”

Neville's lips moved, but barely made a sound.

"I'm sorry I didn't hear that, Neville. Professor Lupin said cheerfully.

Neville looked around eagerly, he wanted to ask for help, but it was clear that it wasn't a reason to ask for help, he bit his lip and whispered, "Professor Snape." ”

Everyone laughed, they could imagine it. Neville grinned himself, which was ridiculous, the teacher was more feared than the devil.

Professor Lupin was deep in thought, and said, "I'm most afraid of Professor Snape... Neville, you usually live with your grandmother. ”

"Oh, yes, sir. Neville said nervously, "I don't want Boggart to be like her, though." ”

"No, that's not what I meant. Professor Lupin smiled and said, "I mean, can you tell me what kind of clothes your grandmother usually wears?"

Neville looked at Professor Lupin in surprise, he didn't understand what Professor Lupin meant, but he always replied, "Hmm... She always wears a tall hat with an old carved specimen on top. She also likes to wear a long green women's dress, and often wears a fox skin scarf. ”

"She's supposed to be carrying a handbag, isn't she?" Professor Lupin continued to encourage Neville.

"A big red handbag. Neville struggled to recall his grandmother's outfit.

"Very well, you've got it all in your head, I think you already have these images in your head, right?" Professor Lupin said calmly.

"Yes. Neville replied honestly, not knowing what Professor Lupin meant.

"By the time that Boggart comes out of the closet, when it sees you, it's going to look like Snape. Professor Lupin pointed at Neville, "At this point, you'll need to pick up the spell, like this. ”

He made a demonstration and said, "You point your wand at it and say it loudly, funny, focus your mind, concentrate your attention, imagine this of your grandmother's clothes." ”

In this case, Snape, who Boggart became, would be forced to become a man wearing a tall hat with this old carved specimen, green clothes, and a big red handbag. ”

They all burst into laughter, and the laughter frightened the Boggart in the closet, shaking the wardrobe even more violently.

"When Neville succeeded, you walked up and stood in front of Boggart. Professor Lupin continued, "You first need to take a moment to think about what you are afraid of, and how to make those fearful scenes into ridiculous scenes. ”

The students closed their eyes and began to imagine what they were afraid of.

"Everybody get ready. Professor Lupin exclaimed.

"Neville, stay here and don't move. Professor Lupin arranged, "We'll retreat one after the other, you leave an open space, and you'll be the first to deal with Boggart." After that, I asked everyone to come one by one. ”

"Everybody step back and let Neville start first. ”

Everyone stepped back and pushed against the wall, and Neville was left alone in front of the closet. His face was pale and still trembling slightly, but instead of flinching, he rolled up his sleeves and clenched his wand.

"I'm counting three. Professor Lupin shouted, pointing his wand at the wardrobe, "One.... Two.... Three.... Begin. ”

A spark shot from the tip of Professor Lupin's wand, and the spark struck the handle of the closet.

The wardrobe door was slammed open, and a terrifyingly tall figure appeared, with two yellow eyes as huge as a lantern.

Neville's mouth opened wide to shout, but nothing came out, his eyes turned white and he passed out.

"Bang, bang, bang!" One after another, the students' eyes turned white and they fainted to the ground.

"Damn. Professor Lupin cried out in pain, "Funny, funny!"

He pointed his wand at the giant monster in front of him, but the monster didn't respond.

"Funny funny!"

A crisp voice rang in Professor Lupin's ears.

(To be continued.) )