Chapter 54: Vampires Talk About Vampires
Dracula ignored the puzzled glances of the young wizards and took the Defence Against the Dark Arts class on his own.
"Miss Granger is not wrong about the definition she recited, vampires are indeed dark creatures." He first affirmed the content of the textbook, and then said in a deep voice, "But the definition given in your textbook is too one-sided, and the content is full of the characteristics of low-level vampires, and does not involve high-level existence at all. ”
"In fact, a vampire can be considered a cursed creature, with a life form somewhere between life and death, and this curse can be transmitted through blood."
Dracula whispers his definition of a vampire.
This form of curse, which is between life and death, is actually somewhat similar to that of a wizard who drinks unicorn blood to sustain his life, except that the vampire's life form is more contagious and less negative.
"Depending on the purity of the bloodline, vampires can be divided into many levels. Among them, low-level vampires are the lowest, often as if they have been infected with a serious infectious disease, with a withered appearance and difficulty controlling their eating instincts. He said, "These low-level vampires are the form described in your textbooks, and most wizards and Muggles see the image of vampires as these large, low-class groups. ”
"Vampires of higher rank are often able to control their bloodthirsty instincts and are willing to live in peace with wizards. It is for the sake of this group of vampires who have close relationships with wizards that the wizarding world divides this group into the definition of 'human'. ”
At this time, a dense "rustle" sound sounded in the classroom. The little wizards who reacted quickly took out their notebooks one after another, and recorded the contents that did not exist in these textbooks with quills.
"In the wizarding world, vampires are feared for the same reason as werewolves, because of their powerful contagion." Dracula went on to say, "Wizards are afraid of being infected, afraid of becoming vampires and werewolves, so they avoid them like snakes and scorpions. ”
"But if it's dealt with in a timely enough way, even if it's bitten by irrational werewolves and low-level vampires, there is room for remedy."
"After all, the essence of infection is blood-to-blood transmission, as long as the infected blood is discharged in time, and then detoxified with silver powder or corresponding potions, there is a high probability that the risk of becoming a werewolf or vampire can be avoided."
At this moment, a little Hufflepuff wizard wearing a yellow scarf raised his hand and asked, "Professor, if a person has been infected, is there any chance of turning back into a human?" ”
Dracula shook his head slowly.
"After being completely infected, the wizard's bloodline has been completely transformed into another species, and there is no possibility of reversal." "So I hope everyone can take precautions and try to avoid such incidents." If you do get infected, it's important to treat it early, and the faster you act, the more likely you are to recover. ”
The little wizard of Hufflepuff looked a little regretful.
Dracula's eyes moved slightly, and he saw a delicate book on the little wizard's table, with the words "Hairy Nose, Human Heart" written on the cover.
It seems to be a bestseller, telling the poignant story of a werewolf-infected wizard who fights wolfification. It has been relatable to many wizards, and at one point tied with Wandering with Werewolves by acclaimed author Gilderoy Lockhart as the most acclaimed werewolf-related bibliography.
Thinking of this, Dracula looked at the little witches in the first row.
Hermione's desk was filled with books on Defence Against the Dark Arts, and the pile was more than half of a beautiful and ornate collection of Gilderoy Lockhart's books.
Dracula didn't pay attention to the other books, but looked straight at a book called "Traveling on a Boat with a Vampire".
It was this book that gave him some interest in the well-known writer named Gilderoy Lockhart.
But while still in class, he hadn't degenerated enough to abandon all his students and have fun with Lockhart......
Dracula then diverted his drifting attention back to the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.
"In addition to dealing with it in a timely manner and taking precautions, it is also very important." "That's the point, you'd better jot it down honestly - unlike werewolves, who lose their minds after transformation, vampires can communicate most of the time!" ”
"If you really happen to meet those low-level vampires who want to suck your blood, you can make full use of your communication skills and communicate with them in a friendly manner."
Hearing Dracula's words, Hermione raised her hand high again.
"Professor, but I've read in books that hungry vampires don't reason with wizards." "Are we really able to communicate with them?" she asked. ”
"Good question!" Dracula smiled and nodded, "So you remember, when you encounter this kind of vampire, try to say the most crucial sentence before they bite you-"
"Just say, 'Your professor is Dracula.' I think they'll give me a face. ”
The classroom rang out with the knowing laughter of the young wizards, who thought the professor was joking.
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Defence Against the Dark Arts class flies. Before I knew it, the bell for the end of class was quietly coming from the bell tower of Hogwarts.
"That's all for today, that's pretty much it for vampires." Dracula said.
Out of nowhere, he took out a goblet filled with bright red wine, reclined on the lectern, and gracefully moistened his throat.
At this point, Hermione anxiously pulled out a piece of parchment and kept glaring at Dracula.
Catching a glimpse of Hermione's eyes, Dracula remembered that he had forgotten to collect his homework.
"Oh yes, don't go yet, Assistant Teacher Quirrell will be coming over in a moment to collect your homework for the last class." He shook his head with a smirk and said to the young wizards.
A wail rang out in the classroom.
"Professor, so the animals in the Forbidden Forest that were drained of blood were done by vampires?" Harry asked, proudly raising his hand as an excellent student who had completed his homework.
"Mr. Potter, I've been to see it, and those animals weren't killed by vampires." Dracula glanced out the door consciously, a playful smile on his lips.
"In contrast, I'd rather believe that Voldemort killed them."
Quirrell, holding a large stack of parchment, had just walked to the door of the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.
Hearing Dracula's speech, his face suddenly became extremely stiff, and the corrected homework in his hand was not stable for a while, and he slipped to the ground.
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