Hogwarts Homecoming

Almost no one listened carefully to the Charms and Herbs classes on Monday morning. Everyone was discussing what happened on Saturday in low voices. Even Hermione, who had no other attention in class, looked sickly and uninspired.

Until lunchtime, no one could give an accurate answer to the question of whether Professor Lockhart was allergic to alcohol or had drunk poisoned wine.

"For the second class this afternoon, the first and second grades of the four colleges will attend Defense Against the Dark Arts together, and the place will be in the auditorium—"

The male and female prefects of various colleges who hurried down from the professor's chair conveyed this shocking news to the whispering junior wizards below.

"Why?"

Telling Seamus with certainty that Lockhart must have been poisoned by someone, Ron looked at Percy in surprise, "If I remember correctly, the second class in the afternoon should be History of Magic!"

"What Professor McGonagall means, Ron, if you have any doubts, you can ask her yourself—"

After Percy replied, he hurried past Harry and the others to deliver the shocking news to Ginny and the others who were closer to the hall.

In the afternoon, when Harry and the others rushed to the auditorium exhausted after the Transfiguration class, they found that the place had changed. One hundred sixty seventy desks.

The first-year and second-year students from the other three colleges have basically gathered here, and everyone is excitedly discussing this unique way of teaching, and what Professor Bryan will teach them next.

"It brings back bad memories—" Harry muttered, "I just hope it doesn't turn out to be a big stage play!"

As time passed, the slightly crowded desks were gradually filled with students from the four colleges. When the last vacant desk was filled with little wizards, Amosta Bryan was finally in the spotlight. appeared below.

He walked down from the marble stairs, leaped over the crowd, jumped onto the high platform nimbly, and finally stood in the center of the high platform with a smile on his face and looked at the crowds of people moving around. His first words made people fall into silence A fierce howl broke out in the auditorium!

"Now, everyone, put Professor Lockhart's book on your desk back in your bag. You won't be using it in my class."

"Oh hoo!"

Hufflepuff's McMillan was the first to shout happily, and his cry was like an avalanche signal. Suddenly, cheers and howls resounded from all directions, and even the large chandeliers above the auditorium were overwhelmed. I was shaken by the howls of the little wizards!

"Can you believe it, I've been waiting for this for more than half a year!"

Dean threw his copy of "Break Up with the Female Ghost" into his schoolbag, and then laughed happily. Ron seemed to want to express similar emotions, but the grinning Harry stopped him and secretly gave it to him. Ron pointed to Hermione, who was sitting in front of him with a surprised expression. After a quick exchange of glances, both of them suppressed their excitement and put away the book.

The ups and downs of cheers lasted for several minutes, until Amosta coughed heavily and then gradually subsided.

"Now, I may need to explain to all of you!"

Amosta smiled and nodded to the audience, "I think you are all probably wondering why I chose such a way to teach you!"

Amosta cleared his throat and continued.

"For various reasons, the teaching staff of Defense Against the Dark Arts has not been so stable, and because of the frequent change of professors, the teaching quality of this course at Hogwarts has been criticized. The teaching time of your defense skills will not be too long, so in order to effectively improve your defense against danger within the limited time, I have to make a little change——"

"Professor Blaine!"

As soon as the words fell, Seamus raised his right hand, looked at Amosta on the high platform with great interest, and said loudly, "Introduce yourself, professor. Of course, we all know that you are sent by the school board to investigate the secret room Investigator, but before that, what did you do?"

"That's an interesting question, Mr. Pennigan--"

Amosta scratched his head, looked at dozens of curious eyes below, and after thinking for a while, he raised his eyebrows and said,

"Well, I can tell you that before I came to Hogwarts, I was probably a freelancer, running errands for people, looking for ingredients for potions, delivering goods and so on Sustaining life, hehe, I'm just a little guy with no reputation, I can't compare with Professor Lockhart!"

"I don't quite believe that!"

Ron pursed his lips and whispered to Harry, and Harry nodded in agreement.

Amosta's perfunctory self-introduction certainly didn't satisfy the little wizards, and the atmosphere became slightly colder. Everyone was waiting for what Professor Bryan would say next.

"I guess you're all wondering what I'm going to teach you?"

Amostar started talking again, and under his confident and steady voice, the little wizards gradually stopped talking in whispers and stared at him eagerly.

"However, I hope to return this question to you." Amosta looked at the audience and smiled, "What do you hope to learn from me?"

"A powerful spell!"

Blaise Zabini, a second-year student in Slytherin, immediately raised his hand and said loudly, "I hope to learn powerful spells, Professor Bryan, because I think only powerful spells can resist danger. And wonderful black magic!"

Zabini's words were unanimously approved by the young wizards, and even the Gryffindor students who scoffed at Slytherin nodded hesitantly.

"Although your knowledge of resisting black magic is not particularly deep, it is still a good answer, Mr. Zabini—"

Amosta nodded approvingly, then he looked at the little wizards in a circle around him and slowed down

"Since you are so interested in powerful spells, let's start with this. So, who can answer me, which type of spells can be called powerful?"

Professor Brian's question was very weird. The little wizards looked at each other, not knowing how to answer. Many people turned their attention to Hermione, and Hermione did not make everyone think that she stood up with her hand raised in full view. stand up,

"If I understand you correctly--"

Hermione, who was gradually entering the state, took a deep breath and replied,

"If it is, what type of spell is it? It should be the ancient magic that is mostly lost today!"

"Can you tell me the reason, Miss Granger?" Amosta asked, staring at Hermione with great interest.

"Ancient magic --- is famous for its powerful power. In a narrow sense, it is the magic spell invented and created by the ancient wizards during the long period of time from the tribal era to 800 years ago.

Because the natural environment that people depended on at that time was very harsh, many dangerous magical animals that have been extinct until now were still very active in that era-in order to resist the threat from the cruel natural environment, the very wise ancient wizards developed A series of spells mainly focus on the pursuit of power.

However, with the development of Muggle civilization and wizard civilization, human beings have tamed nature, and the role of magic has gradually evolved from resisting danger to serving daily life.

At the same time, because of the rapid development of wand science and the high degree of compatibility with modern magic, spellcasting has become easier, which intensifies the ancient magic that is powerful but complicated, obscure, and extremely demanding on magic power. . "

"Excellent, Miss Granger!"

Amostar kept applauding, "I don't think anyone will object to me giving ten points to Gryffindor!"

Hermione sat down with a flushed face, while Ron stared at Professor Brian expectantly,

"Professor Bryan, what do you mean, you want to learn about our mysterious ancient magic!"