Hermione, join me as Minister of Magic!

Fred stood up and pretended to give a deep salute to the booing students around him: "Thank you! Thank you everyone! I just made a small contribution

Everyone burst into laughter again.

When the laughter had almost stopped, Lockhart began to talk.

"Someone may have heard of it. I will hold a duel club in October. At that time, I will first invite some top students in Defense Against the Dark Arts to participate. After a month of testing, it will be open to the whole school.

Mr. Weasley, would you two be willing to assist me? "

Seeing Lockhart throwing an olive branch, the Weasley brothers were overjoyed.

"With pleasure." It was George - of course Lockhart wasn't sure who he was

"It's your duty!" the other twin assured.

But they immediately remembered something: "But Professor, is there a reward?" Lockhart immediately answered him: "Of course."

"Can I know what that is? We'd be more motivated if we knew what the reward was," George exclaimed.

His words immediately aroused a burst of echo." Even Cedric of Hufflepuff showed interest.

Lockhart thought about it, and felt that this was a very reasonable request.

"Let's put it this way, I don't know if you have heard of such a saying, then

It's "only the wrong name, but no wrong nickname"?

The children from wizard families all nodded in agreement with this sentence.

Hello Digen, have you ever thought about giving yourself a majestic nickname? asked Lockhart.

The twins were immediately disappointed: "You don't mean to say that your reward is to allow us to give ourselves a nickname?"

If it's just this kind of reward, it's not a big deal.The duel itself was really interesting, but it's a pity that the final prize became tasteless instead.

/ another ten said

Lockhart admitted it first, but after seeing the disappointed eyes of the students, he added: "But this nickname is not the kind of "nickname" you guys are playing around with, it is a magical nickname, it is A nickname recognized by the world, which can only be cast after going through a profound magical ceremony, I call it "Congealed True Name"

Twins interest is back: Eight Condensed Real Names' What.We've never heard of it before. "

"No, I bet all of you here have heard of it." Lockhart categorically rejected their claims.

"No, I really haven't," insisted Fred.

"Me neither." George echoed, "Everyone, has any of you heard of

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The students shook their heads.

This time it was Lockhart's turn to be a little disappointed: "Really? Then, please read this real name with me - "Voldemort'"

"V-"

The whole class just subconsciously wanted to follow along, but a tremor rising from the soul

Li Rang and the others just started, but they couldn't continue reading.

The whole class fell silent, and even Brother Weasley's smile became a little forced.

Lockhart spread his hands: "Look, I told you, everyone has heard of this magic."

Cedric Diggory was the first to recover from the shock: "So 'that name', was it a magic trick? "

"Yes. The mysterious man condensed this "real name" when he was in school, and asked his companions one by one or his subordinates to spread this name, so as to strengthen the magic power of this "real name", and then let this magic power feed back to him own body.

Later, everyone knew that he was committed to using this "real name" to spread terror, so that everyone would shudder at the thought of this name, and this further strengthened the magic of this real name and himself. At that time, the principal hoped that everyone They all bravely called out this name, thereby weakening the magical power of the mysterious person, but unfortunately this effort failed.

Later, after not many people dared to pronounce this name, the mysterious man cast a spell on his "real name". As long as someone dared to pronounce his real name, he could sense the location of that person, thus making Death Eater gangsters to arrest him. In this way, there will be fewer people who dare to read..."

Seeing that the faces of the students were not very good-looking, Lockhart smiled.

"I'm sorry to remind everyone here of a bad return, but my reward is this-as long as you show your own characteristics in the duel club, I will design a "real name" for him based on this characteristic , you can choose whether to disclose it to your classmates.Although the magic of this real name must be far from that person's at first, it is at least a good start, isn't it? "Different from the slight hesitation of other students, the Weasley brothers are not afraid of getting into trouble.

"Cool! Professor," they yelled, "we want this!" "

"Then you have to win the duel first.

Chapter 37 Curiosity Excess

The reason why Lockhart chose to use the mouths of the little lions and the little cannons to spread this matter is of course his own ideas.

The reason why Gryffindor was chosen is because they are the most troublesome.

Although the Sorting Hat likes to sing about the advantages of the four colleges, it rarely mentions the other side of the students it chooses—for example, Gryffindor is brave and fearless, but at the same time, it has the potential to fear the chaos of the world .

Not to mention the trio of the Iron Triangle, even Professor McGonagall, who is known for being serious and old-fashioned, showed the same expression as a child after he succeeded in a prank [-] "I've wanted to try this magic for a long time"

This is the Lion House—Gryffindor, the courage is supreme; our dean will become a cat.

With their "help", Lockhart believed that the words about his "real name" would get out quickly, and he could guarantee that it was absolutely untrue.

At this time, the "spirit of seeking truth from facts" of the hospital can be brought into play.

The guys from the Lion Academy spoke so gaudyly that the students couldn't help but feel uneasy.But considering the "bad record" of the Lion Academy, they will definitely have doubts while being excited.

If they ask for a certificate at that time, they will most likely ask the people who went to the tumor hospital to clarify, because they have always said one thing, and their reputation is guaranteed.

Sure enough, the rumors at the beginning were still true, saying that Lockhart was going to teach the students how to condense their real names, but within two days it turned out that he was going to teach the students a magic that could defeat Voldemort. of.

And when the weekend came, "Lockhart was going to teach the students black magic in the club.

"The rumors have spread like wildfire, and there is a stance that they will not stop until Hogwarts is turned into Azkaban.

Come on, Lockhart is not a NetEase pig farm, how could he teach Avada to eat big melons in the first year of school?

In this regard, Lockhart himself can only "take the trouble" to correct it in class.

However, many senior students who like to amuse the lower graders are still irresponsibly spreading rumors, and more than a dozen versions of the rumors have been derived from this. It can only be said that these students are worse than Lockhart imagined. It's going to be more noisy.

In the end, even Professor McGonagall was alarmed. She approached Lockhart during lunch and asked him what happened to "asking students to kill each other, and the last one alive will reward a black magic".

Lockhart knew she was joking, but answered her seriously.

"That 'Condensed Real Name' is the result of research by the Spell Experimentation Committee, and they have put the most effort into the magic related to "that person" in the past ten years. Gilbert Whymple told me; the magic left by that person is enough They studied for 100 years

"It's understandable... So, this is also one of their research results?" Professor McGonagall.

"After all, not many people have dared to call that name so far, so they have to study it even if they don't want to. What can be confirmed at present is that "condensed real name" is an enhanced version of "hint". Wizards can not only use it to imply themselves, but also use it. to hint at others.

As long as the "title" is more appropriate, it can be enhanced by giving up part of the magic of the subject and then exchanging another part of the magic, so I..."

"So you gave up Transfiguration?" Professor McGonagall suddenly shot a cold arrow.

——How about a person's magic ability, in fact, can be determined from the big and small habits in his life

It can be seen that Lockhart obviously relies more on magic spells, and he has never recited the "sharp transformation" spell.

Lockhart was a little embarrassed: "It's not that I gave up completely, just... I know this is a great magic, and my talent is destined not to be in it."

At this time, he was like a student who failed a certain exam. When he saw the teacher who taught him such a class, even though he knew that the responsibility might not be entirely his own, he still felt ashamed.

"Nothing, it was expected."

As a transfiguration teacher with a lot of peaches and plums, Professor McGonagall seemed a little disappointed, but he still magnanimously expressed his understanding.

Lockhart quickly changed the topic: "...In addition, they also found that if the real name is too linked with the wizard himself, then the enemy may also cast a curse on him through the real name-but obviously no one has more magical power than the mysterious man Strong, and no one knows curses better than him, so he is a little unscrupulous."

Professor McGonagall was thoughtful: "This is new news... I don't need to think about it, I also know which part of the magic that guy gave up. However, if you condense the real name for the students, what if someone casts a jinx on them in the future? "

"Abridged version." Lockhart quickly clarified, "It can only enhance self-suggestion, delete the part that hints at others, and students themselves can choose to destroy their real names at any time - the price is only two or three The magic power of the hour has collapsed, and it's just that I can't cast a spell. The people in the committee have tested it many times."

"It seems that you have thought it through, Gilderoy." Professor McGonagall finally agreed, "But now I am suddenly curious, what is the "real name 5" you condensed for yourself? "

Lockhart's smile widened, but his mouth closed tighter at the same time.

Professor McGonagall understood: "...Well, it seems that you are unwilling to say."

"Sometimes, being mysterious can make a man more manly." Lockhart

Unashamedly ripping off someone's quote, "Maybe when I'm newly married, I'll tell my wife that."

Professor McGonagall did not expect that this young man would dare to tease him, after all, she is very old: "Do you have a girlfriend?"

"...There will be."

"Then I wish you to get out of the order as soon as possible... Also, don't attack the students." Professor McGonagall dropped a sentence lightly, and then left on his own.

Judging from the direction she was leaving, it seemed that she was going to the principal's office.

"I won't." Lockhart continued to feast on the lamb on the plate.

In this way, the matter of condensing the real name eventually spread throughout the school.

Lockhart suddenly found that there were many more students who were serious about class.

If they used to have a "fun" attitude towards Defense Against the Dark Arts class, just like students treat physical education, then their attitude towards this course is at least after the physical education grade is incorporated into the entrance grade.

Especially Hermione, in the fourth class on Friday, relying on her excellent confinement and freezing spells, she single-handedly captured 30 of the 22 Cornish elves released by Lockhart. Only.While winning 10 points for Gryffindor, he also won the membership of the Dueling Club for himself.

"Why is she working so hard?" Harry whispered to Ron.

Ron shrugged: "She said she must find out the professor's real name before anyone else. This topic is popular among girls."

Chapter 38 Publicity is also a means

Lockhart put down the spell book in front of him, looking a little helpless.

"I'd better borrow the book back to the office and read it," he said to Mrs. Pince. "I can't read it at all in this state."

He was referring to the girls on the third floor and the third floor in the library who surrounded him tightly—in the past, if it wasn't for the end of the semester, there should not be more than 10 people in the library at this time.

Since the news that he likes to go to the library has gradually spread, the number of girls who come to the library when they have nothing to do has suddenly increased, even on weekends.

If Lockhart could gather so many people around him at other times, such as during classes or morning jogs by the Black Lake, he would be very happy, even happy.

But now... Not to mention Professor McGonagall's warning, even Lockhart himself has no intention of being promiscuous.

If he wanted to visit the flowers, he would have plenty of time after he went to the Ministry of Magic, but he could only stay at Hogwarts for one year, so he couldn't afford to lose it.

Mrs. Pince glanced behind Lockhart—the girls were obviously not reading

"Although there are a few books that are not allowed to be borrowed according to the rules, but... if a master of magic wants to secretly take out two books, and put them back in the original place before I take stock of the books every Wednesday, I, a person who doesn't know much about magic, must I can't find it either." She made a rare opening.

No way, she is also annoyed by these little girls who don't read books to defile her "temple", so naturally she wants to drive away the culprit who caused all this.

Lockhart immediately understood: "No matter who takes the book, it is impossible to bring out Hogwarts.

Ci's.

After he left, the disappointed girls started chirping and accusing each other, and then they were kicked out by Mrs. Pince who had seen their displeasure earlier.

With almost hostile eyes, Hermione watched the group of girls leave the library

While doing homework, she angrily complained to her two little friends: Zhuang Ye didn't come to read books at all!Going to the library for impure purposes is too much! "

"Yeah, full of utilitarianism!" Ron echoed, copying Hermione's transfiguration homework in a hurry.

"It's a sacred thing to get together because of common hobbies, but their performance has shamed that library!" Hermione continued to speak impassionedly

Ron nudged Harry, signaling that it was his turn.

Harry said quickly: "That's right! Those books in the library will look down on them too."

As he spoke, he pulled out the parchment of his Charms homework.

In order to defeat the Slytherin team with all members riding "Nimbus 200T brooms, Gryffindor captain Oliver Wood has gone crazy recently, training the Gryffindor players like a masochist, haha Li dragged his heavy and exhausted body to the bed almost every day.

It is precisely because of this that his homework is completely too late to do.He even once thought that he would definitely be doomed next week. If he hadn't taken advantage of Hermione's whining to copy his homework, he would definitely be deducted [-] points by the professors next week-Snape alone would deduct He is two hundred and five.

Of course Hermione noticed the little tricks of the two partners, but if she didn't borrow them for homework

If they copied it, they would not listen to their own complaints at all, so they turned a blind eye.

And the instigator who caused Hermione to complain was copying spells into his spellbook at the moment—after coming to Hogwarts for two weeks, he has gone further and further on the road of perfecting his spellbook .

Just like the DND rule system, a running game that is popular all over the world, "knowledge is power" is an eternal rule.The more spells you know, the stronger your overall strength will be.