In the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, the Slytherin and Ravenclaw students are leaving.

Among them, Hermione Granger, as she left the classroom, glanced at Matthew with some concern.

However, Matthew Wakefield was not flustered at all, but threw a "don't worry" expression at Hermione's side.

Hermione had no choice but to leave worriedly.

......

A few minutes later, in a huge classroom, there were now only two people, Matthew and Professor Troca—

"I don't know what's the matter with you, Professor?" asked Matthew first, his voice calm.

At the same time, he still sat in his seat and did not move.

"The petrification spell worked well, Matthew. Professor Troka sat down across from Matthew, and he began to call Matthew by his first name: "Regular practice?"

"Yes. Matthew honestly admitted, "I've been practicing these weeks when I've had time, and for us very young wizards, the Petrification Charm is the only protective spell we can use, that's what the professor said in the last lesson, so of course I'll have to work harder!"

"Very good!" Professor Troka smiled and glanced at Matthew with appreciative eyes, "I originally thought that you would only work the content of the Transfiguration class, but I didn't expect you to be like this all the time...... Talent is important, but diligence is the most beautiful quality for a young wizard. ”

"You're in for a treat, Professor Troka. Matthew said quickly.

"Perhaps!" Professor Troka shrugged, "But to be honest, you are my most valued student in these classes I teach...... In these years, there are not many young people who have both talent and hard work. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Matthew with appreciative eyes.

"Let's move on to the petrification charm, Professor. Matthew quickly changed the subject: "I wonder if the petrification spell can have an effect on some humanoid magical creatures?"

"In most cases, I'm afraid not. Professor Troka shook his head: "The vast majority of humanoid magical creatures are born with a certain resistance to magic, and the Petrification Charm, as the simplest protective spell, cannot avoid these magic resistances, so under normal circumstances, the effect of using them will be relatively poor......"

“...... Werewolves, centaurs, ......" Professor Troka paused, then continued, "And vampires, wait!"

"Are vampires also naturally resistant to magic?" asked Matthew curiously.

"Of course. Professor Troka explained, "It's not very strong, at least not as strong as werewolves, but it does have some resistance...... Especially at night, this resistance will be stronger than during the day. It's almost impossible for a young wizard of your grade to trap an adult vampire with a petrification charm. ”

As she spoke, Professor Troka shook his head.

"Okay......" Matthew pouted, "So Professor, how much do you know about vampires?"

Professor Troka's face gradually became serious, and he said softly:

"I think the wizarding world may have a deep misunderstanding of vampires. Every vampire is actually a poor person, once an ordinary Muggle or wizard. For them, when they were very young, they had to endure a torture unimaginable to ordinary people—"

"First hug?" asked Matthew in a whisper.

Hearing this, Professor Troka's face showed a look of disgust.

He nodded: "Yes, a complex and sinful ritual that imposes a curse on a child forever, so that he will live with the curse on his back for the rest of his life......"

“...... Wizards are afraid of this, so they are naturally afraid of vampires. Professor Troka sighed, "Maybe it's better now, but before the beginning of this century, it can be said that wizards hunted vampires on a large scale, and there were very few vampires who could die, and most of them died tragically in the hunt of wizards......"

“...... Indeed, there are some vampires who are heinous at times. But the vast majority of vampires are just poor people living in this world......"

“...... After the turn of the century, the attitude of wizards became more enlightened, and the living conditions of vampires were better, and they were finally able to live with wizards...... However, they were still discriminated against and endured until the First Wizarding War, when a wizard killed a vampire for no reason and only had to pay a fine of 100 Galleons!"

"Then ...... professor," Matthew asked solemnly,

"Are you a vampire?"

......

Professor Troka froze, but soon, a grim smile appeared on his face.

"When did you find out?" he didn't answer, but asked rhetorically.

"In Professor Rozier's first Defence Against the Dark Arts class, it was about vampires. Matthew replied honestly.

"That's normal. Professor Troka replied calmly, "Our creatures in the dark are too obvious to be so obvious that a clever person will notice ...... if he pays a little attention!"

As he spoke, Professor Troka glanced at Matthew with some deep meaning:

"Then Matthew, why do you dare to stay alone in a classroom with me when you know I'm a vampire?"

At the same time, he opened his mouth, revealing bloody fangs, and his appearance looked very hideous.

It's just that Matthew Wakefield doesn't care much about this at all, and he is not afraid at all.

"My friends, Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle are all waiting for me in the Great Hall, and they know that you left me here!" he replied calmly, "So, Professor, you can't attack me here, can you?

"yes!" Professor Troka nodded, retracting his fangs, "No one would do such a stupid thing. ”

"Matthew, perhaps, you have time now to listen to me tell a story?"

"Of course, Professor!"

......

That was the story that happened many years ago, in a village in Romania, where a vampire who had gone mad lived.

The mad vampire, whose greatest pleasure is to take the children of the surrounding villages in the dark of night, bring them into its lair, and then assimilate them with the first embrace, those children...... Despite each initial embrace, the vampire itself suffers greatly and becomes extremely weak. But it was happy and frantically venting.

Until one day, he snatched a ten-year-old wizard...... Then, the little wizard's father, in a fit of rage, came to the door and killed the crazy vampire and the little vampires he had kept in captivity...... Until, when the father finally discovers that his son has accepted his first embrace and has become a little vampire. ”

The father could not accept all this, and he left, leaving the vampire's lair.

The poor little wizard, or little vampire, wanders alone in the surrounding villages...... He was too weak to hunt, and if it weren't for the vampire's ability to receive some sunlight and digest a little bit of normal food in the early days of his first hug, he would have died alone.

Still, he was dying.

Just as he was dying, a wizard found him.

The little vampire knows this wizard, and in fact, every wizarding family in Eastern and Central Europe knows this face.

He's so famous—

Gellert Grindelwald!

The little vampire was naturally aware of his deeds, and he originally thought that Grindelwald had come to kill him.

However, Grindelwald did not do so.

Instead, he slit his own wrist and fed fresh blood to the little vampire, saving the dying little vampire.

The little vampire didn't understand why Grindelwald was doing this.

Grindelwald tells him that he is not a vampire, but a wizard......

Any wizard, no matter what he has endured, as long as he is a wizard, he will always be a wizard!

Wizards, always equal!

Wizards will always be supreme!

What a great man!

The little vampire was rescued and sent to Durmstrang because the castle in the water was barely exposed to any sunlight.

At that magic school, he was smart and hardworking...... At the same time, it is very cautious.

However, in the fourth grade, he was still discovered to be a vampire and was expelled from Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Fortunately, the little vampire at this time already has the ability to survive in the wizarding world.

He wandered all over Europe, in magical villages, and survived tenaciously!

For many years afterward, he never saw Grindelwald again.

Until......

......

Professor Troka's story is not finished, it is over.

His voice was calm, without resentment or sadness, as if he was just telling a story.

"So......" Matthew hesitated for a moment, "may you hear me tell you a story, Professor Troka?"

"Of course!" Professor Troka nodded.

"Once upon a time, Hogwarts hired a werewolf teacher...... "Matthew said softly.

"I don't remember Hogwarts hiring werewolf teachers!" Professor Troka retorted.

"It's just a story...... Story ......" Matthew hurriedly said:

"That werewolf teacher, like the little vampire in your story, was bitten by a werewolf when he was a child, then was taken in by a great wizard and eventually became a good wizard......"

“...... At Hogwarts, his classes were very popular and he himself was loved by his students. But less than a year later, he was fired from Hogwarts......"

Professor Troka opened his mouth, but didn't speak.

"Because someone ...... Maybe it was the other professors who didn't like him, or maybe it was an ordinary student, and the news that he was a werewolf made the newspapers, and Hogwarts had to finally expel him......"

Matthew smiled:

"That's the story I made, Professor...... It's simple, that's all!"

......

Matthew's story seems to have touched Professor Troka a little.

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Matthew then looked Professor Troka in the eye, "You left me here...... It's not just about storytelling, right?"

Soon, Professor Troka had regained his usual appearance, and he said in a low voice, "No, it's a warning...... You have to be careful, Hogwarts has been in danger lately!"

He had expected Matthew Wakefield to be terrified...... But he didn't expect that the expression on Matthew's face was still very calm.

"Aren't you afraid?" he asked in a deep voice.

"Headmaster Grindelwald has assured us that Hogwarts is safe!" Matthew said nonchalantly.

Professor Troka was stunned, then he smiled, "But still be careful!"

"Well, I know!" Matthew nodded, "Thank you, Professor!"

"You're welcome...... Don't leave the common room, walk alone in the hallway, and don't be alone...... "Professor Troka said patiently.

"I remember!" replied Matthew.

"But can I ask a question?"

Professor Troka stood up, "So, do you have any questions, Matthew?"

"Professor Troka......" Matthew Wakefield looked hesitant for a moment, but finally he spoke:

"Would you rather drink animal blood, or human blood?"

"What a bold question. Professor Troka glanced at Matthew with interest.

Matthew waved his hand: "If this question involves your privacy, you can leave it unanswered. ”

"There used to be many of my kind, who thought that human blood, especially that of wizards, was more delicious...... But in the end, they're all dead!" Professor Troka didn't answer the question directly.

Matthew wanted to ask a few questions, but it didn't seem like he had the opportunity!

I heard a "bang", and the door of the classroom was pushed open.

Hermione Granger stood panting in the doorway, holding in her hand the head of the Ravenclaw dean, Professor Flitwick, who was a head shorter than her.

"Granger!" Professor Flitwick also panted, "This is the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom, why did you bring me here?"

"I'm sorry, Professor......" Hermione quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I went the wrong way......"

The situation outside seems to have become a little awkward.

And in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom, the situation for teachers and students has also become a little embarrassing.

"It seems that Matthew, the Q&A between us, is also coming to an end. Professor Troka was the first to say, "Thank you for that little story. ”

After saying that, he waved his hand and gave the order to evict the guest.

Matthew walked out of the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom with some regret.

In fact, he had one last question that he didn't ask Professor Troka.

That's—

"Ronald Weasley, how does his blood taste?"