Homecoming from Hogwarts

Chapter 522 Major event?

When the get out of class was about to end, Professor Brain did not show off. After asking the question, he gave the answer himself without waiting for anyone to answer.

"There are several reasons. First of all, the effects of these three magic spells are crucial. Secondly, as I have said before, the threshold for using these three magic spells is not as high as you think. It can even be said that , as long as you find the trick, an OWLS-level wizard can basically use it--"

This is not something to be thankful for. Many little wizards squirmed their butts a few times and looked at the people around them uneasily, as if their classmates would suddenly jump up and cast an Unforgivable Curse on them.

"And the most important factor--"

Professor Brain said,
"The three unforgivable curses have one thing in common. This commonality is also reflected in many spells that are defined as black magic. Just like the Patronus Curse to deal with dementors. Can anyone tell me the trick to the Patronus Curse--"

The Patronus Curse is an unpopular and profound curse. However, since Professor Blaine made a big noise in the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff last school year, it has never been more popular. Most young wizards know this spell.

"It's a happy memory--"

Harry took the initiative to raise his hand, and he got the chance to answer the question as he wished.
"The power of the Patronus Charm depends on the happy memory in your mind when you recite the spell. If, well, the deeper the happy memory is, then the more powerful the Patronus Charm you use will be-"

Draco Malfoy curled his lips in disdain.

"--The power of emotion that many advanced magics use,"

Amosta nodded appreciatively at Harry, gave him five points, asked him to sit down, and continued,
"The three unforgivable curses. When using these spells, the evil thoughts in your mind are the key. If you want the spell to be powerful, then the evil thoughts in your mind need to be stronger. Understand what I mean, wizards pursue the power of spells. Almost absolutely, and these spells will induce you to become more and more cruel, until your mind is filled with those cruel thoughts. They will drag you into the abyss--"

Professor Blaine's calm words were filled with a hint of coldness.

"Many black magics are like this, using powerful power to induce the user to fall. Unless you have a strong will and mental strength to resist the temptation, it is indeed irrational to be too curious about these types of magic--"

"Oh, Professor Blaine forgot to mention something!"

The bell rang, and Professor Blaine, who had a good moral character of not being procrastinated in class, left immediately. Professor Moody assigned them a series of homework. Hermione frowned and looked at the door.

"He told us that there is an ancient technique that can effectively resist the attack of spiritual magic, the Imperius Curse, but he didn't say, oh, I have to go to the library!"

"Then you have to get the note first--"

Ron came over with his schoolbag and said,
"You want to find magic that can resist the Imperius Curse, but this kind of magic will probably be in the restricted area. Hey, by the way, what happened to you this morning? Harry told me, do you think Professor Moody punished Malfoy? Incorrect?"

Cough cough--
Harry was thinking about asking Hagrid if there were any magical creatures that were smaller in size and didn't look like earthworms or spiders, and their shapes were not cute, when he suddenly heard Ron talking about this, He immediately stopped thinking and coughed twice, looking embarrassed.

Hermione glanced sideways at Harry and snorted slightly.

"Mr. Longbottom——"

Hermione was about to pick up her schoolbag and leave, but on the podium, Professor Moody suddenly stopped Neville who was walking to the door.

"I think you have nothing else to do before lunch. Would you like to come to my office and we can have a cup of tea-"

Neville originally looked distracted, but when he heard Professor Moody's hoarse voice coming out with that strangely gentle voice again, Neville suddenly shivered and looked helplessly at the three people he was most familiar with in the classroom. classmate.

Hermione stared at Professor Moody, as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.

"It's okay, Miss Granger. I'd like to treat Mr. Longbottom to a cup of tea. I have a few books I think he might be interested in-"

Moody was indeed as thoughtful as a hair. He looked at Hermione a few times with his magic eye, gave her a friendly smile, and then hit Neville's shoulder with his arm, ignoring Neville's pleading eyes and leading him away. office.

"How many books are there that Neville would be interested in?" Ron suddenly said, "Do you believe it?"

Harry hesitated. Instead of answering Ron's question, Harry frowned.

"Have you all discovered what happened to Neville?" "What?" Ron asked confused.

"Neville is afraid of the Cruciatus Curse -"

Hermione glanced at Ron and shook her head helplessly, then she pursed her lips and said worriedly,
"He seems to have been exposed to this curse for a long time. His problems are already obvious, aren't they? Someone in his family has been tortured by the Cruciatus Curse, and I'm afraid he has suffered extraordinary harm."

"His grandma?" Harry blurted out, but then he shook his head, "Impossible. Neville said that during the summer vacation, his grandma refused his request to go to the Quidditch match. This shows that she has a very clear mind. I remember that Neville had an uncle who was very kind to him. Do any of you remember Neville's uncle's name, Algie?"

"J--"

Hermione struggled to put her school bag on her shoulders. She gave Harry and Ron a serious and warning look,

"Neville certainly doesn't want others to pry around, so you two are not allowed to ask him this question!"

After saying this, Hermione left in a hurry. She had a course of Arithmancy before lunch and didn't have time to stay here for too long.

"Oh, she thinks we're all fools!"

Ron said unhappily.

During lunch, Harry saw Neville again at the dining table.He stayed there alone, not communicating with the people around him about current hot topics, Professor Brain's unique teaching methods, or the unusual Defense Against the Dark Arts class this morning. Instead, he held a few books and read them very seriously.He looked much calmer than in class in the morning, but he was still not completely back to normal, and his eyes were red.

"Are you okay, Neville?" Harry asked as he walked over with Ron.

"Oh, it's okay," Neville replied, "I'm fine, thank you, I'm reading this book that Professor Moody lent me."

Neville revealed the title of the book: "Magical Aquatic Plants of the Mediterranean and Their Characteristics".

"It seems that Professor Sprout told Moody that I was very good at herbology," Neville said - there was a touch of pride in his voice, which Harry had rarely heard before. , "Professor Moody thought I would like this book."

Just as Ron was trying to hide his frustration at being excluded from PE, Harry was sure that Neville was trying to hide something from them. Needless to say, it must be something related to his family, but Harry still kept He in mind. Min's warning, he did not ask about this.

"what happened?"

After sitting down, Harry habitually looked at the staff table, but was shocked to find that many people were missing from the table. Professor Dumbledore was not there, Professor McGonagall, Professor Flitwick and several other professors were not there. That said, Professor Blaine was also absent and Snape remained shamelessly in his seat.

It was the first time Harry had encountered so many professors during lunch or dinner since he entered Hogwarts. He couldn't help but wonder if something unexpected had happened in the school. He immediately looked towards Neville asked nervously,

"So many professors didn't show up. Did you hear any news?"

"They weren't here when I came-"

Neville shook his head innocently.

At the same time, on the third floor of the castle.

With a calm face, Amosta, who was adjusting the surveillance camera in the office, suddenly frowned. He dropped what he was doing, jumped out of a pile of parts, walked quickly to the door, and opened the door before there was a knock. Open the door,
"Everyone?"

Looking at the professors including Principal Dumbledore blocking his door, Amosta asked seriously,
"What big thing happened?!"





(End of this chapter)