Chapter 224: Preparing for War

Although he didn't remember the plot for a long time, Lockhart knew that Malfoy and Harry fighting and then entering the infirmary meant that the Vanishing Cabinet was about to be repaired.

"It's Harry's fault this time, and I'm not going to take sides. Dumbledore sat behind his desk, "But I admire how he can see Malfoy doing something when we're all hiding it from him." ”

"The two children have always looked at each other incorrectly, and it is naturally easy to find problems. Lockhart said disdainfully.

"Well, maybe you have a point," Dumbledore nodded, "but you've already given enough punishment...... Do you want me to get my business done and fire Harry? ”

"I'm not here to discuss Harry's problem with you......" Lockhart sat down in his chair, "I'm here to inform you that Malfoy is about to fix the Vanishing Cabinet." ”

"Oh?" Dumbledore looked up and said in surprise, "Pretty fast, can you delay the intermediate wizarding level exam for fifth-year students? ”

"I shouldn't have finished it yet, so I'll find a way to keep him in the hospital for a while. Lockhart touched the stubble on his chin, "But when he's discharged from the hospital, that's when the Vanishing Cabinet is repaired." ”

"Understood. Dumbledore pondered.

"What are you going to do? Let the Order of the Phoenix come and ambush it, or destroy the Vanishing Cabinet?"

"Naturally, it can't be destroyed, and if someone comes through the guò cabinet and can catch it and weaken Voldemort's power, that's great. ”

"But you're staying at Hogwarts, how dare the mystery man send someone?" Lockhart wondered, "pretend to leave." ”

"That's what I mean," Dumbledore agreed, "I'll find a way to let Malfoy know I'm gone, and then you'll set up an ambush, and I'll come back and catch them all when the Death Eaters disappear into the locker." - I already know that Malfoy has taken control of the shopkeeper of three brooms in Hogsmeade, and when the time comes, I will apparition the three broomsticks to another place and then sneak back. ”

"Very well informed and well thought out. Lockhart complimented, "I'm going to cast a few vigilance spells in the Room of Requirement, and I'll have all the Order of the Phoenix live at Hogwarts in two days." ”

"Thank you, Gidero, go ahead. ”

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This time, the potions in the cave have been drunk by several house-elves, Dumbledore is still alive, and even the Order of the Phoenix is still intact. Prepared to deal with the invading Death Eaters, Lockhart couldn't think of any other dangers. Even if Voldemort came in person, he would definitely not be pleased, and he would fight with the headmaster of Hogwarts within the magic range of Hogwarts?

Even if Lockhart still doesn't know how much control the headmaster has over the school's magic, it's certain that Voldemort will never be able to defeat Dumbledore within the scope of this magic.

In fact, Voldemort might not dare to come, Lockhart smiled, decided not to think about it anymore, and went straight to the Room of Requirement, and set up a few vigilance magic, which would be triggered once someone who was not a Hogwarts teacher or student passed Guò.

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The magic talent of human beings is so poor that Lockhart has only been exercising those methods of mana affinity for a few months, and he clearly feels that the speed of increasing the magic affinity, which is not obvious, has begun to slow down. But he didn't give up, improving his magic affinity is obviously the fastest way for an adult wizard to improve his strength normally, as long as his magic affinity has not reached the limit, he can't stop exercising......

Ever since he had taken on the dementor slayer pot, Lockhart had been stimulated to go back to his school days, practicing frantically day and night in order to improve his grades a little bit - but this time not to get the professor's attention, but to have a glimmer of hope of escape when danger occurred.

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Draco was lying in the hospital, but the Order of the Phoenix was busy - Cyrith Black, who was not working, and Bill Weasley, who had just joined the Order of the Phoenix, were all living at Hogwarts, and with Tonks and Lupin staying at Hogsmeade, half of the Order of the Phoenix was here.

"Hermione, H.A.'s activities are still going on," Lockhart didn't go to Harry, but found Hermione, "You're in charge of the communication between the members, how are you training?"

"The frequency of activities has decreased, but the gathering is still normal. Hermione replied earnestly, "We still use that coin to communicate with each other, I dare say, our members are stronger than some of the staff of the Ministry of Magic!"

"Well done, Hermione. I may have to use you once recently, so I tell you that if there is a situation, wear anti-spell equipment and gather to protect yourself. ”

"Well, okay. ”

After Hermione joined the Order of the Phoenix, she seemed to be an adult, and her serious appearance made Lockhart want to laugh a little, and he bowed his head and kissed her: "Okay, there's nothing more to say, let's go back." ”

"Professor!" Hermione grabbed him, "there's something to ......

"Oh? Fearing that Pandora would be jealous again, they were now meeting in an empty classroom in the castle, which was rarely used, and was not afraid of being seen, so Lockhart took Hermione into his arms and asked with a wicked smile. "Did you miss me? ”

"No ......" Hermione's face began to flush, she hadn't made out with Lockhart in a long time. "It's Harry's business, he knows he's wrong, can you forgive him. ”

"Hey, that kid ......" Lockhart was still a little annoyed that he had almost been killed by him for hiding in Hogwarts so discreetly. "Don't you know me, even if I'm angry, I won't do anything to him. ”

"No, he really regrets it, he really regrets it, and he's going to throw away that half-blood prince's potions textbook, you can forgive him. Hermione began to rub Lockhart's chest and said coquettishly.

"Alright, alright. The girl was coquettish, and Lockhart relented, "Sue him, I forgive him, that Potions textbook was used by Snape back then, make good use of the notes on it, Potions class will definitely be excellent, this is a must requirement for an Auror." ”

"Can he leave that book. Hermione asked, surprised, "It turned out to be Snape's book, no wonder there was that kind of spell on it......"

"You've always been prejudiced against Professor Snape, and it was Harry who hurt Draco, not the spell, not Professor Snape!" Lockhart said, "As a Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, I have a book in my office full of dark arts that can kill people, should I throw that book away?" ”

"Well, you're right, Gildero...... "Hermione Ice was clever and figured it out at once. But he still hugged Lockhart's waist tightly and refused to let go: "I passed the phantom shift exam with a perfect score two days ago......"

Hermione began to ruffle on something inconsequential, apparently just wanting to spend more time with Lockhart, and Lockhart understood, holding Hermione's oval face and kissing her pink little mouth.

A deep kiss, after the two separated, Hermione was obviously already in spring, her eyes were watery, ** between the eyebrows......

In this empty classroom, a bold and fragrant idea appeared in Lockhart's mind, and Pandora would never have noticed it here. Lockhart let go of Hermione with one hand, locked the classroom door with a spell, picked Hermione up, and placed her on the lectern of the classroom. As he continued to kiss her, his hand reached into her wizard's robes and stroked her delicately scented body......

- (To be continued.) )