Karl made a name for himself at Hogwarts.

Many people know that there was a "born Gryffindor" in the first year who scored big points in Snape.

Professor McGonagall had spoken to Carl as well.

Carl wisely assured her that he would never defy the professor again.

Professor McGonagall assured him that nothing like this would happen again.

According to the students who were there at the time, seeing that the hourglass representing Gryffindor in the hall had been decreasing, Professor McGonagall looked ugly like a lioness ready to pounce on and bite the hourglass.

Thanks to Carl's last fifty points, Gryffindor's hourglass was saved.

Therefore, for a long time to come, Carl's life was deliberately kept low-key.

In addition to accompanying Fred in the second week, George and the others went to the stadium - where the registration for the team selection was being carried out, Carl spent more time in the library.

Snape's matter, Karl seems to have won. But Hattings asked Karl bluntly: "If you were Dumbledore, would Snape do this to you?" ”

"What's more, is this a win? You were deducted points by him, and then he returned the points to you, so you win? ”

"It's just a matter of recovering losses."

Carl pondered for a long time what Hattings had said, and had to admit that Hattings had a point.

He had seen the respect Dumbledore had received in Diagon Alley, and he couldn't imagine Snape being vexatious to Dumbledore.

What's more, after this incident, Carl also found that these so-called professors are nothing more than that.

They may be knowledgeable, they may be magical.

But they are not all saints, and they are not all virtuous.

After all, only mastering your own power is the most reliable thing.

As a result, he worked harder to borrow books from the library.

In October, Hogwarts enters the rainy season.

The gloomy days became more and more, and Fred and George also spent more time exploring the interior of the castle. The conflict between them and Filch is also growing.

As Quirrell said, it's a game of cat and mouse.

However, it is clear that neither side is willing to gamble on the loser.

After Percy failed to dissuade him again and left in a rage, Carl had just closed the book when Fred and George caught him.

"Carl." Fred looked serious, "I misread you!." ”

The reason why Percy is here is actually Carl's idea. He is pessimistic about the twins being so blind and clashing with Filch.

It's like his clash with Snape.

In the case of unequal strength, the so-called persistence is nothing more than exchanging one's own pain for the enemy's suffering.

In short, it's a lose-lose situation.

No, in the current system of power, it's not so much a lose-lose situation as it is that Fred and George are sending them to their deaths.

"First of all, I'm not against you getting into trouble with Filch." Karl held up his hand, "But like I said before, we need to be careful and strategic, and not go and wash the toilet for Filch." ”

Fred and George's faces froze.

Over the course of more than a month, Filch punished them for getting worse and worse, and now they have been "affectionately" called "Filch's loyal toilet helpers" by some nasty people.

"And what do you say?" Fred's tone softened, "What is the so-called strategy?" ”

George and Lee Jordan, who had been listening silently, both looked at Carl curiously.

Of course, Carl didn't have any plans, and during this time, reading had already taken up all his energy, so he didn't have time to plan any big plans.

However, if you say so at this time, it obviously can't satisfy this group of melon-eating people.

Karl coughed, "The first thing we need to do is master more spells. ”

Everyone rolled their eyes in unison.

"We want to master more spells, too." Lee Jordan deflated. "Instead of chanting Yugadim Leviosa every day, pay attention to which note should be stressed!"

After a month-long safety training, the first Charms class has begun.

To the dismay of many freshmen, it was clear that magic was not something that could be unleashed with a single flick.

Even the simplest levitation spell requires a lot of practice for many students.

"What's your best idea?" George asked.

Thinking of this, Carl also sighed unconsciously.

Moreover, these students, even himself, had learned new magic much less after leaving Polo's teachings.

First, he is now learning some senior spells, which is not easy in itself. Second, in the absence of human guidance, he can only grope and summarize the failures by himself.

Even if he could ask Charlie, Percy, these seniors don't know everything.

He wanted the professors to guide him, too, but when he asked Flitwick, he wished he could spend more time on other things than on magic.

"You'll have plenty of time to study magic, Carl." "From third grade to fifth grade, even if you don't want to, you're forced to study a lot," Flitwick said. It's time to take a break, get out and have fun with your friends. ”

Flitwick may have had a point, but he always felt that things were not so simple.

So Carl misses Polo immensely.

But when he needed Polo the most, the big guy was already happy in Eastern Europe.

According to Hattings, he may not return until Christmas.

"The madness there is playing out until the last moments. Okono couldn't wait for this feast after madness. "There must be too many tragedies to happen, or Polo wouldn't have left you here." ”

Coming back to his senses, Carl continued: "There is no good way to do it, but to practice a lot. ”

"In short, mastering certain spells and avoiding detection in the first place is something you should consider." "As for the plan, I do have an idea, but I haven't planned it yet, and I'll talk about it when the time comes." ”

But. Carl thought that he really should think of a way with Hattings.

In the middle of the night, Carl got out of bed lightly, walked to the common room, and lit the fire.

Outside the window, the night rain was gusting and the wind was howling.

Hattings was already sitting on the red cushion in front of the fireplace.

"You professors should have your own considerations. But I don't know exactly what it is. Hattings said what he had observed these days.

He is Carl's bodyguard and Carl's eyes - just as he searched for tragedy for Polo during his summer vacation, he probed Carl into the secrets of the entire castle.

"So, there's really no way?" Carl felt a pang of distraught.

As Carl learns more about the library, he discovers the shortcomings of the Hogwarts library.

There are only the most everyday theoretical knowledge, a lot of basic but impractical spells, and as for the powerful and dangerous spells, the mysterious and forbidden knowledge is hidden in the forbidden book section.

Whether it's out of the need for a professor's guidance, or the professor's permission to open the forbidden area, Carl hopes that a professor can solve his problems.

"And what about the forbidden book zone?" Karl asked again.

Hattings shook his head, "Filch is on patrol every day, and now you're bound to be caught by him, even if I help you lure his cat away." ”

"So Filch still needs to be resolved." Karl muttered. "I need a spell to avoid his ears, I seem to have seen it somewhere, I'll find it tomorrow."

Hattings nodded, waving its tail as if contemplating something.

"Maybe ······" Hattings said. "There's a professor who can help you."

"Who?" Carl looked excited.

"Professor Caro. Your Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. ”