Not only was Luke smiling on his face, but even Professor McGonagall couldn't help but laugh, and Dumbledore shook his head and sighed.

Lockhart also had an unnatural smile on his face. He glanced at Snape with a hint of resentment. But Snape was not the least afraid, but instead smiled coldly and with a little malice.

Then Lockhart shut his mouth a little in disbelief.

"Dumbledore, this is really dangerous, do we need to dismiss the students?"

Professor McGonagall asked, a little worried.

Dumbledore fell silent for a moment, and to be honest, the danger of the basilisk was obvious to all. Lady Loris's tragic situation aside, the legend of the basilisk alone is enough to frighten people.

Although Lady Loris is not dead, it is simply petrified. But it also became clear to everyone that it was just a mistake on the part of the basilisk or a stroke of luck on the part of Lady Loris. No one can guarantee that the next student will be Mrs. Loris, who will be able to be injured and not die.

While the professors were frowning and thinking, Filch, who had been speechless for a long time, suddenly burst into tears.

He hugged the stiff Lady Loris, and was overwhelmed with grief.

Dumbledore, who was already a little annoyed, glanced at Filch, who had a hideous and terrifying look in his eyes, and then rubbed his temples and said, "Argus, rest assured, Professor Sprout has bred the best mandrakes. When they're ripe, we'll be able to get Lady Loris back."

Filch listened to Dumbledore's somewhat impatient voice, and could only restrain his cry in a curt.

The team sighed, then said to Professor McGonagall, "If it weren't for Luke, I think I would have dispersed the students......

"Luke, what can you do?"

Dumbledore asked suddenly, but Luke was not the slightest surprised, after all, Dumbledore was not stupid, how could this kind of thing not have anything to do with him?

"There's a way, Professor."

Luke said calmly, "But I need some time. Now, if nothing else, the door to the secret room has been opened. The basilisk was able to restrain its desire to kill, and there was a high probability that someone was manipulating it. I need time to find out about this person."

"Huh! Mr. Gaunt is a real."

Snape sneered and said, "Is there any difference between saying that the best way to buy something you can't afford is to make good money? Correct nonsense."

Professor McGonagall was tempted to defend Luke, but couldn't find any reason to argue against Snape. Even as a dean, his means are not inferior to Professor Snape. But Professor McGonagall's bottom line is always high.

She wouldn't force Luke out of the way without taking advantage of it.

Of course, it stands to reason that this is not a big deal.

"There's a difference. Professor. People who are already able to earn money can't afford to buy one thing, and often they can't afford it. But I need time, I just need time."

Luke smiled and said, "It's hard to solve the problem of whether there is money or not. But I can really solve this problem."

….

Professor Snape was so discouraged by Luke that he didn't want to speak, or rather, he didn't really want to argue with Luke himself. So he turned his head to Dumbledore and continued, "Professor, let's try to restrain the students as much as possible. Directly dismissing the students will make the students and their parents panic."

"It's also a lot of damage to Hogwarts' reputation. We also have to restrain ourselves. After all, although the things in front of you are important, the overall reputation of Hogwarts is not unimportant."

Snape said this in a rather calm tone. Apparently calmed down from the shock of the basilisk.

Now that Luke has made a promise, it must be that this problem can really be solved. Same as Professor McGonagall. He also trusted Luke. It's just that he never professes his trust in Luke.

Dumbledore glanced at Luke and nodded.

"Hah! No problem! As long as Mr. Gaunt helps me, we will be able to deal with a basilisk with ease!"

Lockhart let out a smug laugh again, as if Dumbledore had given him this daunting task. And he and Luke are able to rattle and kill.

Well, there's nothing wrong with the latter.

Everyone present, except for Filch, sighed in unison.

"Don't bother Professor Lao. I can do it myself."

Luke was not tactful in rejecting Lockhart's euphemistic request for help.

And this time, Lockhart's face was completely darkened.

But Luke didn't care at all, he said helplessly, "Professor Dumbledore, please keep your classmates safe during this time. I'm not sure if they'll jump off the wall after pushing them into a hurry."

He certainly didn't worry about his safety. But for those students who are helpless, I really can't believe it.

Again, in the original book, Colin or Hermione. Their luck was not bad. But it doesn't mean that they will still have such good luck after this incident.

After all, his appearance has made things quite different from the original.

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Harry and Ron walked out of Lockhart's office in a daze.

Luke didn't follow the two of them, he obviously had something to talk to Dumbledore about. The other professors have also left the office.

Including the owner of the office, Lockhart.

"By the way, Ron, what the hell is a basilisk?"

Harry couldn't help but ask Ron softly with curiosity.

Ron looked at the professors beside him who looked like two door gods, and said helplessly, "It's a dangerous magical animal. Any creature that looks at him will be killed by him with his eyes."

Harry was shocked at first glance, he had always thought that the magical beasts of the wizarding world were magical. But I never thought that there would be such a dangerous magical beast.

"How do I think it's more dangerous than Voldemort?"

Of the magical creatures with dark powers, Harry was probably the most familiar with Voldemort bats. After all, that strange magical beast almost killed them at that time.

….

Thankfully, it was Luke who saved their lives. And now, in the face of such a magical beast, Luke once again stepped forward, which made them feel a little embarrassed to a greater or lesser extent.

"This thing is more dangerous than Voldemort's."

Ron said calmly, "If it was a basilisk that was put into the auditorium at that time, I am afraid that Luke would not be able to protect us."

"Heh, you're looking too highly of Luke."

Snape joined the conversation coldly, sneering, "Don't say Luke. If it was a basilisk that invaded at that time, I am afraid that Dumbledore would not be able to save you."

What Snape said, Harry and Ron naturally didn't want to believe it. They all looked at Professor McGonagall on the other side.

Professor McGonagall didn't speak, just frowned, a worried look between her brows.

Lockhart, who was at the end, glanced indignantly at the office behind him.

Yes, that's right. The principal is indeed the biggest official in this school in a sense. But that doesn't mean you can do this to me!

And that Luke Gaunt...... It's really shameless. I have given you so many opportunities to touch my light and make a name for yourself with me, you don't even know how to cherish it. Wait! I will definitely ...... Waiting for you to laugh at you when you fail the mission.

He didn't have the slightest recourse about Luke, so what could he say to Luke?

But such annoyances never bothered Mr. Lockhart for long.

He took a big step, one step ahead of Filch a position earlier. Then walked over to Harry's side, one

He put his arm around Harry's shoulders, "Hah! Mr. Potter! You have to know that the basilisk is still very dangerous. If a student is able to solve such a problem. Then it will naturally be famous in the entire wizarding world overnight."

"Of course, such a terrifying monster is naturally not something that a small wizard can deal with. But if he had a powerful wizard by his side, it would be completely different......

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Lockhart smiled and said, ignoring Harry's neck as far as he could, "Harry, you have to know that if Mr. Gaunt is left alone, he will be the only one who makes the headlines. Of course, I don't think Mr. Gaunt would have been able to solve this problem without my help. So ......."

"We need to help Mr. Gaunt. If you and I can work together, we will be able to settle this matter before Mr. Gaunt."

Harry didn't say yes at all, he could only feel the heavy smell of perfume on Lockhart's nose now.

But Lockhart's hand strength was something he didn't expect at all. He couldn't break free.

But fortunately, someone still cleared him out.

"That's enough!"

Professor McGonagall let out a deafening roar like an angry lioness. Her roar startled everyone on the side. Even Snape looked at Professor McGonagall in surprise, deeply surprised at her current state.

….

Professor McGonagall looked at Lockhart with a look of disgust. Harry reacted quickly, quickly breaking away from Lockhart's men, who seemed to have been captured by Professor McGonagall.

"Luke suddenly has to deal with such a dangerous thing because of his inexplicable fellow. As a professor, you don't think about how you can help Luke, and you are always thinking about causing trouble for Luke."

"I didn't!" Lockhart stiffened and said, "I have a way to deal with the basilisk, it's Luke Gaunt who doesn't trust a great wizard!"

"I don't trust you either!"

Professor McGonagall just scolded back as soon as the other party's voice fell.

This sentence made Lockhart's face a little pale at first, but after a moment it turned red.

"What are you talking about?! You don't trust my strength?!"

Professor McGonagall let out a long sigh of relief as she looked at Lockhart's grim look. But there was no intention of letting Lockhart go.

"Then let me try you." Professor McGonagall looked at Lockhart and said, word for word, "Let's have a wizard duel. Of course, it doesn't have to be about life and death."

When he heard the term 'wizard duel,' it really made Lockhart's legs tremble. And when he heard the later 'not involving life and death,' his expression seemed a little more settled.

But it's just some.

But......

"No problem!" Lockhart shouted loudly, his eyes meeting Professor McGonagall proudly, and then said seriously, "Of course I'm willing to accept your challenge, Professor McGonagall. Meantime...... Why don't we set a time just in time to give the students a vivid practical lesson with the absolute between us!"

"I'll show them how the Defence Against the Dark Arts master shines in a wizarding duel!"

Obviously, Lockhart won't miss the opportunity to take advantage of this self-proclaimed ability to make a big splash. Not only did he respond. And I plan to put this matter on the bright side, so that all the students can come and watch.

At the same time, he was secretly calculating in his heart.

"This is an official wizard duel. Maybe I can get all the reporters to help me get the word out about it!"

Professor McGonagall is also a well-known figure in the wizarding world, and this time, if he has a chance to defeat Professor McGonagall, he will be able to easily raise his reputation to the next level.

Actually also

There are such good things.

Snape looked at Lockhart, who had a happy expression, and couldn't help but frown.

This person...... Is it true that you don't know your strength?

He couldn't help but ask in his heart.

It's just a pity that no one was able to give him an answer.

Professor McGonagall nodded in agreement when she saw Lockhart's appearance.

"Alright, that's it. Leave the time and place to Professor Lockhart. I'm sure you'll do your best."

"Hah! Of course!"

So the two of them finalized a formal lifeless wizard duel.

Then, the two sides parted, and Professor McGonagall's Snape pondered for a moment before asking, "Why do you want to be serious with this idiot?"

Professor McGonagall shook her head, "No way, if Lockhart is left alone, he will definitely find a way to make things more difficult for Luke. I can't help him catch this man, though. But it can be done by helping him to make a little less trouble."

With Lockhart's look of being able to go in the opposite direction of the same destination, he and Luke thought together, but they couldn't go to the same place, so they could only hinder each other.

So it's better to find an excuse to keep Lockhart out of bed for a while. This would make Luke less troublesome.

Anyway, classes are not available during this time, and students have to be closed for management.

Then it doesn't matter if the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor can teach or not.

"Of course, I didn't expect it either...... He'll say yes." Professor McGonagall looked a little strange and said, "I thought he would refuse...... Has he always been so brave?"

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