Chapter 32: Lockhart refused
Dumbledore seemed to be enraged by Lockhart's actions, his beard and robe fluttering up with magical power, exuding a powerful aura - in fact, the people present were not necessarily his opponents.
He said unquestioningly, "Gildero, you are too presumptuous, now, you take Harry back - and he, he must play." β
"Hmph. Mrs. Massim could not speak under this momentum.
Karkaroff was a little better: "I will protest to the Ministry of Magic and the International Association of Wizards. β
"Go, Karkaroff, but Harry has to play. Dumbledore put away his aura, but everyone still felt breathless, "As for whether to admit defeat or play seriously, it is up to Mr. Potter to decide." β
Gilderoy pulled Harry by the hand and left without looking back, and the room was dead silent.
"So here we go. Bagmun rubbed his hands together and looked around. "It's time to give the players instructions, right? Scrimgeur, are you interested in doing me a favor?"
"First Task ......"
On the way back to Gryffindor Tower, Lockhart asked Harry, "Do you have to participate, there are great intrigues and dangers waiting for you!"
Harry stubbornly replied, "I believe the Goblet of Fire must have chosen me for a reason, and I can't avoid my fate." β
Loha held back her anger: "You can't be helped, Harry. β
Harry: "Can I think the professor is complimenting me on my courage? β
Lockhart: "@#$%&*("
Lockhart enters the public space of Gryffindor for the first time.
As soon as the door opened, there was a commotion that nearly knocked Lockhart and Potter back. Harry was then grabbed by dozens of hands in the room, screaming and applauding all the Gryffindors.
"You should have told us you to sign up. Fried shouted, half with joy and half with half anger.
"That's amazing, how did you do it without growing a white beard?" roared George, laughing.
"I didn't," Harry said, "I don't know how-"
In the student lounge, Lockhart didn't have the right to be angry at them, he found a random place to sit down, watching this group of students make trouble, he wanted to think about whether to resign and leave or continue to fight the plot or Barty Jr.
Several girls sat down around Lockhart and accosted her, Hermione sat next to Lockhart: "Professor, under your advice, I have changed my name and purpose, and now I am called L.K.E, loyal and friendly elf, calling on people to take care of their house-elves, what do you think, do you want to buy a badge, you will be the honorary president." β
"Not well," Lockhart's mind was a mess now, and the words slipped straight out of his mouth, but he was able to react in timeβ"Ah, I mean, good idea, Hermione, sell me a badge." β
Hermione happily took out the badge, carefully put it on Lockhart, and couldn't help but kiss Lockhart's face: "Thank you for supporting the professor, I will try." After saying that, he ran back upstairs with a cigarette.
Lockhart: @@
Because Lockhart proved that Harry didn't sign up, Ron didn't fall out with Harry. Looking at the whole room where this group of people who don't know the truth are celebrating, Lockhart suddenly feels extremely lonely, he is not a person from this world, and he seems to be powerless to change the plot of this world.
He stood up silently and left the public space at Hogwarts and walked to his office.
The cool breeze blew on Lockhart's face, and Lockhart suddenly had the urge to give up resistance and enjoy the plot.
"Professor, what are you doing here, what's going on, is Harry okay. Lockhart looked up and saw that it was Luna and Pandora.
Although he was curious about how these two girls from different grades and different colleges got together, Lockhart still squeezed out a smile: "Hey, good evening, I'm just out to breathe." β
"The professor seems to have something on his mind, is there really anyone who wants to harm Harry's classmates? Pandora asked, confused.
"yes, I can't figure out some things, and some things happen out of nowhereβlike fate. β
"My dad used to say that nothing is predestined," Luna began, and there was always a light and light magic in her voice, "Even if it is prophesied, it must be believed and participated in by the person concerned to happen." β
"That's right, Professor, if you really can't think of a reason, don't think about the reason, think about how to solve it. Pandora smiled sweetly.
"You're right, I shouldn't be entangled, it's late, go back, I'll go back too. Lockhart said perfunctorily.
"Okay professor, good night then. β
Lockhart dismissed the two little girls and went back to the office, where he was now quiet. Since he looked at the Goblet of Fire, there was still a problem, then either it was not the Goblet of Fire, or the Goblet of Fire was wrong before it was taken out.
Of course, it's also possible that Barty Jr.'s spell is so clever that he unwittingly confuses the Goblet of Fire. However, this is the least likely.
So, who is he now disguised as?