While Harry was eating chocolate, Lupin left the box with the letter and went to the driver.

He needs to tell the school what happened on the train, and there happens to be an emergency owl where the driver is.

But that was when he was in school, and I don't know if that's still the case.

After Lupin left, Ron still glanced at Harry with some unease, "Are you really okay?" ”

"It feels so much better."

Harry took another bite of chocolate, reaching out to wipe the cold sweat and rain from his face, and said, "But I don't understand...... What just happened. ”

"That's what we're curious about, too." Fred said.

The feeling of the Dementor is very uncomfortable, but it is not so bad that you will pass out. And the whole train, hundreds of students, it seems that Harry is the only one.

Even Ron is fine.

"The Dementor at the time...... When it looks at you...... You're suddenly weird. ”

"I thought you were under a curse." Ron recalls the scene, and he still looks a little scared, "You seem to have gotten stiff, you fell out of your seat, and you started to convulse......"

He and Hermione then went over the story, including how Harry had fainted, and how Professor Lupin had finally gotten rid of the Dementors.

"It was a ball of silver light." Hermione said, "I didn't see what it was, but the Dementors seemed scared. ”

"Silverlight?" George whispered, "That must be the Patronus Charm." ”

"I didn't expect him to do this." Fred seemed a little surprised, "Looks like our Defence Against the Dark Arts professor this year still has some skills." ”

"Don't be too happy." Cedric said beside him, "He could also be the Professor of Protecting Magical Creatures...... Remember? Professor Kettleburn is retiring this year. ”

"Damn, how did I forget this." Fred scratched his head, "We're not going to have another semester of reading classes, I've really had enough." ”

Cedric shrugged, though he was too, but the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts had always been so disappointing.

With the experience of the previous two years, he would not be surprised if there was another waste professor this year......

"Patronus Charm?" Hermione suddenly spotted the point.

"Yes." Fred explained, "Kyle just used this spell to fend off the Dementors, you see how much better we are." ”

As soon as he said that, Hermione realized that it was.

Ron & Neville...... Including those who peeked outside, their faces were somewhat pale, and it was estimated that she was about the same.

But Kyle's faces are normal, and they look the same as usual, even the youngest Ginny.

"Patronus Charm?" Hermione muttered something to herself, silently jotting down the spell in her mind.

At this time, Lupin also returned, he looked at everyone and smiled and said, "I asked the driver just now, we will be at Hogwarts in thirty minutes." ”

This was really good news for Harry, who couldn't wait to get back to the warmth and comfort of the castle.

On top of that, there were professors there, and Dumbledore...... The Dementors must not dare to go in.

It's just that Harry still couldn't figure out why he was the only one who fainted and everyone else was fine.

He asked Professor Lupin, but he just shook his head and comforted him.

"The Dementors remind us of the worst of the past, and our pain becomes their strength, perhaps because what you've experienced is different from everyone else's, and it intrigues it."

"And you don't have to worry too much, because I've noticed that the Dementors behave completely differently here than they do in other boxes."

It did not restrain its desire to eat, and took the initiative to absorb the emotions around it...... This ability, which is unique to Dementors, is something that even an adult wizard can't resist.

You're only thirteen years old, and it's normal for you to faint. ”

Harry still felt a bit far-fetched by his statement.

"But Ron and Hermione didn't faint." He whispered, "And Neville too." ”

Seeing Harry's depressed look, Ron wanted to comfort him, but didn't know what to say.

Just as he was trying to think about it, he suddenly turned his head and saw something flash on Hermione's clothes.

Ron's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Is it possible, it's us who wear the badge." ”

He pointed to an identical badge under his neckline and said, "Remember, this is what Kyle gave us earlier, and it's made of dragon scales."

A creature as powerful as a fire dragon would be terrifying even if it was a Dementor. ”

"How is that possible?" Hermione said, "Dementors, even if they're afraid of dragons, aren't afraid of a scale. ”

"It could also ...... Well...... It has a certain restraint effect. ”

To be honest, even Ron himself felt a bit ridiculous for this reason, but the problem was that he couldn't think of anything better now, so he could only bite the bullet and continue:

"We were wearing badges and there was nothing wrong with it, except for Harry, who had changed into his robes first, so he fainted."

"Neville, he doesn't have a badge either." Hermione frowned.

In the corner, Neville looked up tremblingly at the sound of his name.

He was in worse shape than Harry now, and even though he had eaten a large piece of chocolate, he still couldn't stop shaking.

Somehow, after combining Professor Lupin's words with Ron's, Harry immediately felt a lot better.

Although it was a bit self-defeating to think so, he was more weak and timid than himself, and he preferred to believe that the Fire Dragon Badge had worked.

In the box, there was another person who also believed it.

"What Fire Dragon Badge ......"

Neville stood up and looked at Kyle wistfully, "Anything else, I can buy it." ”

The coldness that seemed to sink deep into his soul just now, he really didn't want to experience it a second time.

"Yes...... There are ......."

Kyle grabbed a handful of fancy badges from his pocket, "But this thing shouldn't be useful against Dementors......"

"I bought it!"

Before he could finish his sentence, Neville took all the badges from his hand.

"How much."

"Hmm...... Two Galleons each. ”

Neville's hand paused for money, "How much?" ”

"Two Galleons." Kyle explains: "It's an authentic dragon scale, and it's worth a lot of money in itself, including the pattern on it, which is also hand-carved by the Romanian locals, and two Galleons doesn't make money at all." ”

Neville looked at the six badges in his hand, a little hesitant.

A total of twelve Galleons...... He didn't have that much money.

Because he always lost things, Mrs. Longbottom usually didn't give him much pocket money.

"Forget it, it's useless." Kyle persuaded again.

He had a way to sell things, and he didn't have to use it that way.

Dementors will be resident in the castle this year, and it will soon be clear if they are useful.

False propaganda will be returned in the future, and it will have a very serious negative impact, maybe the reputation they have accumulated in three years will collapse in an instant.

No matter how you look at it, it's not a good deal.

But just as Neville hesitated, Lupin spoke unexpectedly.

"Maybe it really works."

This sentence seemed to make Neville determined.

He also gave Kyle three badges, and took six more Galleons from the pocket of his robe and handed them over, "I only have so much, buy three!" ”

"This ......"

Kyle looked at Lupin, not understanding what he meant.

Lupin shook his head at Kyle's questioning gaze, walked up to him while everyone wasn't looking, and explained in a low voice, "The most important thing in facing Dementors is courage, and only by not being afraid of them can you not be affected."

If Mr. Longbottom is convinced that the badge is a deflection against the Dementors, it is useful.

I think as the youngest recipient of the Order of Merlin, you can see what I mean. ”

The heart is convinced that it works...... Is it useful?

Kyle pondered.

It's not hard to understand that this is true of a lot of magic, including when he learns the Patronus Charm, and Newt repeatedly reminds him that in order to successfully release a full Patronus, he must have a strong enough faith.

And the illusion of distortion that he learned at the beginning is also that once he doubts himself in his heart, he will fail.

"What do you mean......" Kyle asked thoughtfully, "does the badge give him the belief that he no longer fears Dementors?" ”

"So to speak."

Lupin nodded, "But only if the Dementors can restrain their desire to eat." ”

He pointed in Neville's direction again and whispered, "Still, at least for now, it seems to be fine." ”

Kyle looked up as well.

Since getting the badge, Neville has stopped shaking, his pale face has become much more rosy, and he looks much better than before.

"The badge is just a carrier, it can be a stone, a leaf, or a dead branch...... It's important for people to think from the bottom of their hearts that it works! ”

Lupin looked at Kyle, and his expression suddenly changed, "Isn't it a bit too expensive for you to sell it for two Galleons?" ”

"No, sir." Kyle smiled and said, "You can go to Diagon Alley and inquire about the price of dragon scales, in the potion shop, the price is clearly marked as one Galleon fifteen sicos per piece, and there is no discount."

Add to that the cost of drawing the pattern, and the keys to and from Romania, two Galleons are already the cost price, and I don't make money at all. ”

Lupin was momentarily speechless.

Indeed, as long as it is related to the fire dragon, the price is quite scary, he sighed faintly, turned back to his seat,

At this time, there was a sudden commotion outside, and as soon as Lupin left, someone walked into the box.

"I'm sorry I overheard your conversation just now...... Is there a badge like that just now? ”

(End of chapter)