As the first-year freshmen picked up their broomsticks, Mrs. Hodge began to show the eager little ones how to grasp and ride correctly, and by the way, correct some of the bad habits and irregular movements of the students from wizarding families.

Although these freshmen have more or less ridden flying broomsticks at home, that doesn't mean they've really mastered the basics of flying.

Flying lessons at Hogwarts, in particular, are often tasked with providing fresh blood for the Quidditch teams of the various houses.

Therefore, all bad habits and irregular actions must be corrected.

Otherwise, maybe it's not a big problem to fly around without confrontation in normal times.

But if you go to the court to participate in a fierce confrontation, you will fall off the broom in minutes.

Breaking arms and legs is a trivial matter, and it's a big deal to catch it up.

But if you break your neck and break your head, you die on the spot, the consequences can be quite serious.

Therefore, whenever she saw something wrong with her movements, Mrs. Hodge would immediately criticize it in a very harsh tone.

Both Ron and Malfoy were unsurprisingly corrected many times, making them a little unable to get off the stage.

In contrast, new Muggle freshmen were strictly required to maintain a standard riding position, so they were rarely reprimanded.

After a round of correction, Mrs. Hodge returned to the clearing and said, "Now, everyone listens to my whistle. When the whistle blows, you kick off the ground with all your might. Remember! Push hard! At the same time, he held the front end of the broom tightly, leaned forward slightly, slowly rose a few feet, and then fell vertically back to the ground. Three-two-"

However, Neville, who was clumsy in everything, was obviously too nervous, and before the whistle blew, his feet subconsciously kicked the ground hard, and the whole person soared more than ten meters into the air with a whoosh.

"Come back! Come back! ”

Mrs. Hodge shouted nervously, apparently choked by the scene.

She didn't want any accidents in her class.

Unfortunately, Neville apparently does not have the ability to control a flying broomstick, but is instead manipulated by the broomstick to fly higher and higher.

In the end, when he reached about thirty meters, he could no longer suppress the fear in his heart, let go of his hands with a pale face, and slammed into the ground under the effect of gravitational acceleration.

This height is already equivalent to nine floors.

Not to mention a child, even if an adult falls, I am afraid that it will be more than lucky.

It happened so suddenly that everyone didn't have time to react, and Mrs. Hodge didn't even draw her wand.

As poor Neville was about to make a close contact with the ground, a voice suddenly came from behind.

"Yuga Dim Leviosa!"

Moment!

Neville, who was probably less than a few centimeters from the ground, suddenly stopped and didn't really hit it.

A few tall green grasses have even poked their noses and faces.

I saw that Zuo Si had already taken out his wand at some point, and he knew that the floating spell just now was released by him without asking.

"Perfect Levitation Charm! Sletlinga ten! ”

Seeing that Neville was okay, Mrs. Hodge breathed a sigh of relief, and walked quickly to the front and carefully lifted him up from the ground.

It turned out that although Neville's body did not collide directly with the ground, one of his arms was still severely clubbed due to the random waving of his arms as he fell.

I don't know if it's a fracture, but my wrist is obviously swollen quite a lot.

Although this is already a serious injury in the Muggle world, it is obviously nothing for wizards, and it usually only takes a few healing spells to get it.

But out of an abundance of caution, Mrs. Hooch decided to take Neville for an examination at once.

But before leaving, she didn't forget to turn around and warn the freshmen: "I'm going to send this child to Madam Pomfrey now. None of you are allowed to move until I return! Put the broomstick back in its place! Otherwise, I promise you'll be kicked out of Hogwarts before you have time to see your first Quidditch match. ”

I have to say that this threat is still very deterrent.

After all, for a group of children, being expelled by the school is tantamount to the collapse of the sky, so they all look very honest.

At least during the time that Mrs. Hooch was out of sight, no one risked being expelled.

But when the two of them walked away completely, Young Master Malfoy, who had long been impatient, jumped out and sneered in his villainous tone: "Did you see the expression of that idiot just now? I can't even control the broomstick, which is really a shame for our pure-blood family. If I were him, I wouldn't have the face to stay at Hogwarts anymore. ”

"Shut up! Malfoy! ”

Parvati Petyer, an Indian girl, scolded.

"Huh? What, you want to protect Longbottom? I didn't expect you to like chubby little tear packs. ”

Pansy Parkinson, who is also a member of Slytherin House, also joined the battle group, and just one sentence made the former's qi smoke.

In terms of yin and yang weirdness and intimidation, women are obviously inherently more advantageous than men.

It didn't take long for a small verbal quarrel led by a few people to turn into a tense confrontation between the two academies.

It is clear that the scene described by Gustave Le Pen in the book "The Rabble" is playing out among this group of young wizards.

I don't know what kind of ecstasy soup Hogwarts' Sorting Hat poured into them, but in just a few days, they have turned themselves into a part of their respective houses, and even developed a strong identity.

"Hey! Soth! Don't you leave them alone? Hermione couldn't help but whisper.

"Whom? In what capacity? ”

Zuo Si asked two key questions with a smile.

Hermione was momentarily stunned, and suddenly realized that the other party was not a prefect, and seemed to be ostracized and isolated in Slytherin House.

But soon, she asked in a tone of uncertainty again: "If there is a real fight later, who will you help?" ”

"No one helps. I don't bother to bother with such trivial things. Anyway, it won't be long before the professors come forward to figure it out. Zuo Si put on a gesture of indifference.

"Even if the Slytherin students are beaten all over the ground?" Hermione's eyes were full of confusion and confusion.

Zuo Si nodded without hesitation: "That's right." Did they have anything to do with me that the Slytherin students were beaten up on their own?

I came to Hogwarts to learn magic and knowledge, not to play the family game, to be labeled as an identity and then to play by the rules they dictated.

In fact, it doesn't matter to me which college I join.

As for the House Cup, the House honors, the history of the House, or the philosophy of the House founder, I don't care.

Even if someone trampled the Slytherin logo under my feet and threw it into a dung pit in front of me, I would just stand by and watch silently, and maybe applaud.

In addition, I would advise you not to take the academy too seriously, and not to change yourself in order to conform to the so-called correct views of most people who are vulgar, short-sighted, and stupid.

Because all people, thoughts, knowledge, and books in this world are full of pride and prejudice without exception.

This is true for you and me, as are the four founders of Hogwarts.

They use the Sorting Hat to select students who are suitable to inherit their own minds, and then reinforce these traits through competition between houses, ultimately making the students of the house as much like themselves as possible.

This is a kind of brainwashing, but also a kind of ideological assimilation, so that you unconsciously identify with those boring ideas under the coercion of group consciousness.

In other words, the four founders are using this method to continue their battle after death, that is, who teaches the best students.

Don't you think it's ridiculous and pathetic for a group of living people to be played with by four dead people? ”

As these words blurted out, Hermione's face instantly turned pale.

Coming from a Muggle family, she was better able to understand what Zuo Thought was trying to convey than her classmates from wizarding families.

To put it simply, whether it is a sorting ceremony or a competition between colleges, it is essentially a subtle influence and control of students' thoughts and consciousness.

At Hogwarts, all students are labeled Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff.

Through rewards and punishments such as bonus points, subtractions, House Cups, and Quidditch matches, students are forced to develop a sense of community and identity, and gradually consciously incorporate the hallmarks of the House into their own personalities.

As a very assertive and intelligent girl, Hermione recalled the changes in her classmates in the past few days, and the more she thought about it, the more scared she became, and even felt that she had almost become one of them, and she couldn't help but shiver immediately.

By the time she came to her senses, Harry and Malfoy were already in an aerial battle on their broomsticks.

In the blink of an eye, Professor McGonagall, who had seen this, appeared on the lawn and pulled Harry towards the castle.

The Gryffindor students stepped forward to plead, while the Slytherin students stood by and sneered.

A flight lesson came to an end hastily.

By the time most of the other students had returned to the first-floor hall, Hermione immediately asked in a low voice, "How did you find this?" ”

"It's easy! If you want to be a really smart person, you should never try to fit in with the group.

Fitting into the group is the equivalent of forcibly lowering your IQ in exchange for a sense of belonging that makes you feel safe, and then slowly smoothing out the edges and corners and becoming more and more mediocre.

Keep an independent mind and never change because of anyone, even if the other person is a so-called friend.

Because anyone who tries to force you to make a change is definitely not a real friend.

Remember!

There is nothing more important for a wizard than maintaining a strong sense of self.

Do you see when our headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of our time, ever compromised with someone else?

Not even his best friend, his close lover, or his brother by blood could change the decision he made.

So if you can do that, congratulations, you've gained the most basic potential to be a great wizard.

Finally, I will tell you a little secret that I recently discovered.

In fact, when casting magic, emotions and wills can greatly enhance the power of spells. ”

After saying this, Zuo Si left a meaningful smile, then turned and went straight to the library.

Anyway, he has already said what should be said, and whether this girl can get rid of her original fate depends on the next choice.

Unlike Hermione, who was shocked and lost in thought and contemplation, the heartless Ron remained in a state of excitement throughout dinnertime.

Just now, he heard his good friend Harry talk about being recommended by Professor McGonagall to join the Gryfin team and become a Seeker for Quidditch, and his whole body fell into ecstasy.

"Damn! I mean, great! I remember that teams usually didn't admit first-year students. You must be the youngest Seeker in recent decades. Ron said incoherently.

"A century to be exact. Wood told me. ”

Harry added in a slightly agitated tone as he shoved the pie in his mouth as he shoved it into his mouth.

Probably because of the thrilling aerial battle with Malfoy that afternoon, he was feeling very hungry now.

The two discussed the matter in a low voice while eating, and after about two or three minutes, the twin brother of the Wesley family suddenly appeared.

The two of them walked up to Harry and Ron's side, patted the former on the shoulder and said something encouraging.

As for poor Ron, he was gorgeously ignored by his own brothers.

After the twins were gone, Master Malfoy ran over with his henchmen and said defiantly, "Are you having your last meal, Potter?" When do you take the train back to Muggles? ”

"Draco, I noticed that you seemed a lot bolder when you got back to the ground. Did the company of the two children behind you give you courage? Harry snorted back.

Since he met Zuo Si, he has learned a lot of "tricks" from the other party that can make people angry to death.

As expected, both Malfoy and Crabbe and Goyle instantly turned red.

But because the guest of honor was full of professors, they didn't dare to make a mistake, so they could only pinch their fingers and try to intimidate.

After a brief confrontation, Malfoy found that Harry Potter had no fear at all, and immediately became angry and angry, gritting his teeth and proposing, "I can fight you alone at any time." If you don't have an opinion, why don't we have a duel between wizards tonight? Only wands are used, and no physical contact is allowed. You know what a wizard duel is all about, right? ”

"Of course he does." Ron took the initiative to pick up the conversation. "I'm his assistant, who is your assistant?"

"Crabbe!" Malfoy chose between two of his henchmen, eventually choosing the larger one and the larger. "It's at midnight and it's in the trophy room, because the doors are never locked."

"Good! That's it! Whoever doesn't come when the time comes will be a coward. ”

Before Harry could react, Ron took matters into his own hands and agreed.

After the three Malfoys left, Hermione, who was reading a book, finally raised her head and couldn't help but ask, "Are you really going to have a wizard duel with Malfoy?" ”

"Why not? You can see that guy is just bluffing. Ron shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

"Uh...... Can anyone tell me what the Wizard Duel is all about? And what is an assistant? Harry asked weakly.

Ron replied without thinking, "The assistant means that if you die in a duel, then I will take your place." But don't worry, it's the duels between adult wizards that really die. At Malfoy's level, at best, he could spark from the tip of his wand, which was far from being able to hurt someone. ”

"What if I wave my wand and don't react?" Harry was visibly worried.

Because since he was a child, he has never really fought with anyone, and he is basically the one who is bullied.

"Then throw away the wand and put your fist on Malfoy's nose." Ron gave vicious advice.

Hearing this ignorant and stupid remark, Hermione immediately interrupted, "Sorry to interrupt. As far as I know, Malfoy is from a pure-blood family, so he should have mastered a few spells before he entered the school. ”

"What? How do you know? Ron was momentarily stunned.

"Soth told me. On the first night of school in the Slytherin common room, Malfoy cast one or two spells, not very powerful, but enough to keep you scrambling. Hermione rolled her eyes in annoyance.

The longer she spent with Zuo Si, the more she felt that the red-haired kid in front of her was as stupid as a pig.

Not to mention that compared to Percy in the upper grades, the twin brothers look ten thousand times smarter than Ron.

Moment!

Ron, who was still talking one second, showed a frightened expression the next.

Not only him, but Harry, who somehow became the protagonist of this duel, was even more panicked.

After all, he had already seen the power of the spell, and a single stroke could make a person fall to the ground unconscious.

He couldn't imagine what a bad-hearted Malfoy would do if he fell into a coma.

"What now?"

After a long silence, Harry finally began to try to find a way to break the game.

"There are only a few hours left until midnight. Unless you have the same talent as Thos, it's unlikely that you'll be able to learn a spell in such a short amount of time. So I suggest you don't go to your appointment tonight. ”

With that, Hermione quickly got up and disappeared into the end of the hallway leading to the library.

Seeing the girl disappear from sight, Ron and Harry glanced at each other and immediately walked straight to the empty table sitting in the far right corner.

Zuo Si, who was fiddling with the scroll, saw the two of them appear in front of him, and immediately asked without raising his head, "Something?" ”

"That...... We agreed with Malfoy to have a wizarding duel tonight. So I'd like to ask you a little favor. Harry stammered his request.

"Oh? Wizard duel? You guys? ”

Zuo Si finally stopped what he was doing and raised his head to look at the two silly boys.

Because he really didn't understand how the other party had the courage to accept an invitation to a wizard duel without mastering any of the spells.

Know that Gryffindor's motto is bravery, not recklessness.

However, considering that most people do stupid things on impulse or out of their minds when they are young, Harry and Ron's actions don't seem so incomprehensible.

After all, who didn't have a black history when they were young.

At least Zuo Si remembers very clearly some behaviors that make him feel extremely embarrassed and embarrassed when he thinks about it now.

"That's right! Is there anything you can do that will allow us to master one or two spells that can be used in duels in a short period of time? Harry asked in a nervous whisper.

"Well, there are quite a few spells, but the problem is that with your current level of spells, even the simplest levitation spell will take more than ten hours of practice to be effective." Zuo Si touched his chin and said in embarrassment.

"There's just no way, right?"

Ron, who has a very low EQ and IQ at a critical moment, suddenly interjected.

Zuo Si smiled and shook his head: "No." I mean, you guys might want to consider using the magic scroll I'm working on. ”

"Magic scrolls? What's that? Harry's eyes twinkled with curiosity.

"To put it simply, it's about restoring a spell to a stable spell model and storing it in a parchment scroll in some way along with the magic. When needed, the spell can be successfully unleashed by activating it in a very simple way. It doesn't matter if you've learned it or not, if you're good at it or not. How, doesn't that sound good? ”

Zuo Si's tone was full of naked and undisguised temptation.

He didn't need to ask to know that he was planning to use the two silly boys in front of him, as well as the young master Malfoy and two henchmen who were plotting not far away, as experimental subjects to test whether the scroll could achieve the desired effect.

"Wow! Are you sure? How come I've never heard of this thing before? Ron's eyes widened and he exclaimed.

"Because the technique of transcribing scrolls was the first thing I thought of and invented.

It's still far from perfect, but it should be enough to deal with Malfoy.

See, this is an iron armor spell, which, when activated, can form an indestructible stance around one's body;

This is a flame charm that unleashes billowing flames from the tip of the wand;

This is a disarming charm that can knock out the opponent's wand in an instant;

It's a slumber spell that can keep a person unconscious......"

At this moment, Zuo Si is like a good salesman, presenting his research results to Harry, a high-quality customer.

Because he is most likely the richest of all the students in all of Hogwarts.

And Zuo Si just happens to be a little short of research funds at the moment, and plans to slaughter this "fat sheep" a little.

"How much do these scrolls cost?"

Harry was clearly aware of something, and subconsciously pulled a small handful of glittering Galleons from his pants pocket.

In his opinion, any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem.

But Zuo Si smiled and waved his hand: "No, you misunderstood, I'm not selling these scrolls, but I hope you can sponsor this research with great potential in the future." Of course, in return, I'll send you some of these reels to test. ”

Harry was obviously not stupid, and immediately understood what it meant, and immediately changed his words: "How much investment do I need to make?" ”

"About ten gold galleons, you can pick five scrolls at will and take them away. But I need to warn you that magic like the Fire Charm and the Cutting Charm can be very powerful. The former can burn people to serious injuries, while the latter can cause people to bleed and even die. Zuo Si solemnly issued a warning.

"Don't worry, I'm not going to use a spell like this against Malfoy. I think two Sleep Charms, an Iron Armor Charm, an Obstacle Charm, and a Disarming Weapon should be enough. Give, that's ten gold galleons, as a sponsorship of your research. ”

Harry quickly counted ten gold coins and placed them on the table, then took the five scrolls with seals.

"Thank you very much for the support. The way to use the scroll is as simple as tapping it on it with your wand. ”

With that, Zuo Si quietly shoved the gold gallons on the table into his pocket, preparing to go to Snape later to buy some dragon blood.

As a Potions Master, he must have kept this precious and expensive material in his personal warehouse.

After getting the five magic scrolls, Harry and Ron didn't dare to stay in the hall on the first floor, for fear that the professors and Malfoy would notice their small movements.

Back in the Gryffindor common room, Harry relaxed, sat down on the couch next to the fireplace, and said with a smile, "Now we finally have the cards against Malfoy." ”

"Yes! Seal spells in parchment scrolls? While I don't really like Soth's weird personality, I have to admit that he is a true genius. But isn't two gold gallons too expensive? Ron couldn't help but complain.

As a standard "poor ghost", he grew up to be a gold gallon, and even Yinxi saw very little, and most of his pocket money was copper nat.

No way!

Who let Wesley's family have so many children, so many that they can't afford to raise them.

"I think it's okay. After all, according to Soth, these scrolls can be preserved for a long time. Even if you don't need it now, it will definitely come in handy later. What's more, as long as I can see Malfoy eating deflated, I am willing to spend more money. ”

Harry obviously hated Malfoy for coming to him every once in a while, so he planned to take the opportunity to teach the other party an impressive lesson.

In this way, the two of them began to sketch the picture of the midnight duel, imagining Malfoy being beaten to his knees and begging for mercy, and from time to time he would let out a smirk.

Hermione, who happened to be passing by, couldn't help but sigh and shake her head when she saw it, and began to worry about her future.

Because among her peers, except for Zuo Si, she found that those children from wizarding families were not only arrogant and stupid, but also full of inexplicable superiority.

……

On the other side, in the Slytherin common room at the bottom of an underground lake.

Young Master Malfoy was talking to a few of the newborns of the pure-blooded family, and made no secret of his intention to release the savior's pigeons, and then sent a message to the administrator Filch to arrest the other party.

Not only would this deduct a large number of Gryffindor House scores, but it would also allow Potter to be penalized or expelled for violating school rules.

Just as he was talking more and more energetically, he was suddenly surprised to find that the audience around him had closed their mouths for some reason, and their faces were full of fear and trepidation.

Out of a knee-jerk reaction, Young Master Malfoy immediately turned his head and saw Zuo Si standing behind him at a glance, instantly jumped up from his chair in fright, and asked nervously, "You...... What do you want to do? ”

"Breach of contract, snitching, evasion, is this the pride and glory of your pure-blood family?

Or is this a Slytherin House tradition?

If yes, then I'm ashamed of you.

Because no matter how nice it sounds, all I see is a bunch of scumbags hiding in the shadows.

Maybe...... I should have a nickname for you and your family.

What do you think of vultures?

Despite its size, this bird has little hunting ability and can only feed on the dead and rotting carcasses of other animals, which is a good match for the temperament you are showing now. ”

As soon as Zuo Si opened his mouth, he directly filled the mockery.

As he was about to test the power of the scroll, he didn't want Master Malfoy to stay in his bedroom tonight and sleep honestly.

"You! How dare you insult me and my family?!

！ ”

Malfoy was instantly furious, and his pale complexion turned red in an instant.

"What, do you have an opinion? As a wizard, if you want to defend your honor, just pull out your wand and prove me wrong. If you don't dare, shut your mouth and honestly admit that you are a cowardly and despicable villain. Don't talk about your father, your family, and so on all day long, it will only make people think you are incompetent. ”

Speaking of this, Zuo Si paused abruptly, turned around and used his sharp eyes to patrol the entire Slytherin common room, especially those who were in the upper grades.

It was a full minute before he pursed the corners of his mouth and let out a contemptuous sneer, and said in a very slow voice, "You too." Seeing that I am unhappy and want to come to me for trouble, you are welcome at any time. Note, however, that the second time will not be like the first, just a little insignificant burn and smoke. ”

As the last word blurted out, Zuo Si waved his wand and aimed at the ground not far away, shooting a bright beam.

Rumble!

！

！

The place where it was hit was instantly blown to pieces.

A large amount of rubble and dust were scattered in all directions, making the students who were resting in disgrace.

When the dust cleared, everyone saw that on the ground where no one was standing, a large pit with a radius of three meters and a depth of more than half a meter appeared out of thin air.

It is conceivable that if this blow were to hit a person, I am afraid that even a complete corpse would not be found.

Such an astonishing power of the smashing spell directly scared this group of students who had not yet graduated.

In particular, Zuo Si inadvertently revealed a sense of oppression that was like a substance, which was not at all something that this group of rookies who probably had never even seen blood could bear, and they all lowered their heads and did not dare to look at them.

Some of the less timid girls, such as Pansy Parkinson, who had been following Malfoy, were even scared to tears.

Seeing that these Slytherin House "little snakes" were all trembling under their own obscenity again, Zuo Si suddenly showed a satisfied smile, raised his wand and gently waved it twice to release the repair charm.

In the blink of an eye, the blown-up lounge was back to normal.

He could see that the students of Slytherin House who supported the pureblood sect were a bunch of cheap skins, and they had to clean up every once in a while, otherwise they would sprout old ways.

And the more brutal, cold, and powerful you behave, the more these people will worship you from the bottom of their hearts.

Seeing Zuo Si return to his dormitory down the stairs like a nobody, the female prefect Gemma Farley immediately smiled and asked her companions, "Do you feel it?" The incredible power contained in his skinny body! Believe me, there is absolutely no doubt that he is destined to become a wizard more powerful and greater than Dumbledore and the Mysteries. ”

"I have never denied the talent and power of Soth. But the problem is, he doesn't seem to have any sense of identity with Slytherin, and he doesn't want to accept us. Quite the opposite! He had always been very close to several of the Gryffindor students. Especially that nasty guy named Hermione Granger, who sits as close to Soth as possible every time he goes to the library. ”

Another young man with short brown hair frowned and began to complain.

Judging from his age and dress, it is not difficult to see that he is obviously in the sixth or seventh grade, and he is only one step away from graduation.

"Don't worry, my friend. It is not easy to win the trust and acceptance of people like South. First of all, we must show enough value. Gemma Fali, holding her chin, said meaningfully.

"What do you mean......" A strange glint flashed in the young man's eyes.

Gemma Farley explained unhurriedly: "I mean building a network of relationships and intelligence, and then showing it to Soth at a certain time.

When he thinks we are useful, he will naturally choose to accept us.

After all, in today's wizarding world, no matter how powerful a wizard is, he needs to have a lot of forces attached to him as an arm, otherwise he can't do anything at all.

In the same way, without a strong enough wizard to back us up, our ambitions will be like castles piled up on the beach, which will be gently washed away by the waves.

Look at the idiot of Cornelius Fudge, the current British Minister of Magic, how do you think he can sit in that position?

Strength?

Fame?

Or is it ability?

No, it's neither.

It's because our Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, the greatest wizard of our time, supports him, and that's it.

So if we want to make a career in the wizarding world, we have to have a reliable backstage.

Mysteries used to be a good choice.

Although he is cold, cruel, and ruthless, he always looks the other way for the students who graduated from Slytherin House.

But the problem is that he fails and is completely destroyed by a newborn baby, Harry Potter.

So we need to find a new person with infinite potential, and then help and accompany him to grow until he becomes a towering tree that can shelter us from the wind and rain.

Remember how the mystery man treated those who helped him when he was a student? ”

"Of course! Those families have gained unimaginable power and wealth. They can even ignore the law and slaughter their former enemies with impunity. ”

When he said this, the young man's tone revealed a strong envy.

Despite Voldemort's bloody rise in the British wizarding world, many Slytherin students often felt him not fear, but admiration from the heart.

"It's good to know. I don't want to talk about unnecessary nonsense, you just need to do your part. ”

Whether it is from the tone and demeanor, it is not difficult to see that Gemma Farley has become the leader of this small group.

……

Time flies, and the two or three hour break after dinner is quickly over.

By half-past eleven, the entire Hogwarts castle was under curfew.

Except for the wandering ghosts in the corridors outside, who were still walking around with lanterns and trying to catch the students who were still wandering at night who were not sleeping well.

Ron, who had been waiting in the dormitory, looked up at his watch, and immediately said to his friend next to him, "Man, it's time for us to go." ”

"Roger!"

Without saying a word, Harry put his robe on his body, then picked up his wand and tiptoed down the spiral stairs into the Gryffindor common room.

Just when the two of them wanted to walk into the portrait passage, they suddenly saw a dark figure standing up from the chair and asked in a slightly surprised tone, "Are you really going to go to the appointment?" ”

"Who?!"

Ron was instantly frightened.

You must know that the punishment for being caught in the night tour is quite severe, and it will also deduct a lot of points from the academy.

He didn't want to be the public enemy of all of Gryffindor.

"Don't be nervous, it's me."

Before he could finish speaking, a lamp was suddenly lit.

Hermione, dressed in pink pajamas, appeared in front of the two.

Seeing that it was an acquaintance, Ron's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and he complained with a look of chagrin: "Damn! You almost scared me out of a heart attack! You don't sleep in the middle of the night, what do you want to do here? ”

"I'm just a little worried, you two don't even know the illusion spell, what if you get caught halfway? Gryffindor's points will be deducted. So for the sake of the Academy's honor, I have to at least make sure that you two get to the trophy room safely. ”

As she spoke, Hermione grabbed her robe from the couch and put it on her body, making a gesture that she wanted to accompany her.

"Do you know the Illusion Charm?" Ron's mouth opened wide in shock.

Hermione proudly raised her chin slightly and responded, "Of course! Do you think that everyone gives you the same and knows how to play all day long? While you've been wasting your time on gossip and games, I've read several books on spells under the guidance of Thus. ”

"Well, it seems that there are two monsters in this class of freshmen, one big and one small." Ron couldn't help but whisper.

"Thanks, Hermione."

Harry gladly accepted the girl's offer.

He understood that the other party was worried that he would repeatedly violate the school rules and might be expelled.

Almost at the same time, Malfoy, with his two henchmen, also sneaked out of the Slytherin common room.

You don't need to ask to know that the previous words stimulated him so much that this pampered young master wanted to prove with practical actions that he was not just a villain who only dared to hide behind his back and play conspiracy.

Of course, all this happened to be seen by Zuo Si, who was about to go to the forbidden area of the library.

Out of the mentality of wanting to watch a good show

He remained invisible and silently followed, all the way to the trophy showroom on the third floor.

Since the door was never locked, Malfoy easily pushed the door open and walked inside.

Less than two minutes later, Harry, Ron, and Hermione arrived.

The two sides confronted each other for more than ten seconds in this house where countless trophies were placed, and finally it was Malfoy who took the lead, pointing at Hermione and asking, "Potter!" We said it's two people, why did you bring one more? ”

"Aren't you the same?" Harry stared at Goyle without flinching.

"Wait a minute! For the record, I'm just making sure the two of them arrive safely, and I don't intend to participate in this stupid duel. ”

Hermione made her stand clear.

Although he had mastered a lot of spells, he had basically zero actual combat experience, and he was not sure if he would be able to successfully release the spells he usually practiced in a battle.

"Hey! You're on our side! Ron reminded in a whisper.

"I'm sorry, but all I'm promising is making sure you don't get caught halfway. Now, this task has been accomplished. ”

If it had been the same as before, the girl might have chosen to help based on her identity in the same academy.

But since listening to Zuo Si's remarks that a group of living people were being played with by four dead people, his sense of identity with Gryffindor House has suddenly diminished.

Although they will help when they encounter problems, they will never make sacrifice and change their position as a precondition.

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