But after more than half a year of contact, she, like other students, gradually began to have a new understanding of Lockhart, humorous, approachable, and capable.

But only some of the Slytherin and Ravenclaw students realize that the Lockhart professor is also a scheming person.

Although the current Lockhart seems not so dazzling to Gemma, it is real flesh and blood, fresh and approachable, and his style of doing things is quite in line with the kind of "cultivation" and "interests" that his parents often taught. Supreme".

The two charms are quite different.

So after receiving the reception task, she specially stayed.

"professor?"

"Any thing else?"

"My father wanted to meet you after hearing about your intention to enter politics," she whispered, "I heard that you and the dean are also friends, right?"

The people of the Snake faction actually want to get in touch with themselves? And only after he had just defeated them

When the Dumbledore Project was dismissed? Lockhart was a little surprised.

"I've never liked to be hostile to anyone, and I wouldn't refuse to communicate with anyone," Lockhart responded with an ambiguous remark.

Although he didn't think he had anything to do with the pureblood family, he wouldn't offend them right now.

Even if you want to step on people, it's not at this time. They are one of the twenty-eight pure bloods, so you have to give some face.

P.S. Gemma Farley's family is also a member of the "Holy Twenty-Eight Pure Blood", usually translated as the Welfare family, but because of the caliber of the translation, people think that they are two different families from the Welfare family. The same one, as if the Weasleys were translated as Wesleys in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

In fact, I personally prefer the translation of "Wesley", and I don't know if I read too many of Ni Kuang's supernatural novels when I was a child.

Chapter 116 The person who will not rest

As many people are looking forward to it at this upcoming event at Hogwarts, as many people are uneasy about it.

The most disturbing of them all is, of course, the current Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge

As a prominent figure in the magical world, of course he also received an invitation from Hogwarts, and he did agree to go to the meeting, but he was not in a good mood.

Although the receipt of the invitation showed that Dumbledore did not intend to turn against himself for the time being, Dumbledore could use this to expand his influence, which could not help but make Fudge feel wary.

But he couldn't come up with a solution after thinking for a long time, because Dumbledore's move was justifiable.

Dumbledore, as the headmaster, of course has the right to operate Hogwarts, and the opening of the secret room is a rare event. Even if people regard the secret room as a tourist fee item, they can't say anything.

However, compared to this small talk, he was more worried about the student union that Lockhart wanted to expand.

If the Students' Union formed a political group that helped each other and took root in the Ministry of Magic, then Dumbledore's lineage would soon be able to replace their own team and become the real talkative people.

Even just thinking about the possibility kept Fudge from getting a good night's sleep.

Just as he was thinking about it, there was a knock on the door of his office.

"Who is it?" he asked impatiently.

"Your deputy, Dolores Umbridge." A voice came from the door.

High-pitched female voice.

Fudge sighed. "Come in."

The door opened, and a stocky woman in chunky square boots and a pink cardigan walked into Fudge's minister's office "slenderly"—or so she thought.

Seeing her gave Fudge another headache.

Although this deputy minister is very respectful to him and is a capable assistant, it is unacceptable that after a lot of age, the aesthetic tendency has become more and more girlish. Every time Fudge needs to do a long time of psychological Construction can get used to her style.

"Good morning, Minister, have you read the Daily Prophet this morning?" she asked in a tone of voice.

"I see..." said Fudge languidly, and Mr Mangley asked the Ministry to hold a seventh discussion on whether the flying carpet was a Muggle artifact or a means of transport.

Umbridge grinned, which made her look more like a toad. "You must know what news I'm talking about, dear Fudge."

The "Honey" gave Fudge goosebumps all over his body, so that he suddenly changed his mind, wanted to make it clear quickly, and invited Umbridge to his office.

"Do we have to talk to each other?" Fudge said quickly. "We all know the urgency of the matter, but there is nothing we can do."

"There's nothing you can do?" Umbridge repeated. "That doesn't sound like you would say something."

"What, do I look like a very methodical person?" Fudge asked rhetorically.

All I know is that you're the only great politician who has escaped Dumbledore's control

Governing the home. "Umbridge complimented him. "No one has ever done it before." "Fudge forced himself to laugh along: "That's because he was negligent at that time..."

"Then why is Dumbledore suddenly concerned with politics again? If he's really as selfless as he says he is?" Umbridge added.

"Maybe...he suddenly has something he wants to do, so he needs power?" Fudge speculated. "If he wanted to be Minister of Magic ten years ago, I'm afraid no one would be his match."

"You really overestimate him, Minister." Umbridge disagreed. "Power is such an easy thing to grasp. Even if Dumbledore was able to fight, he was only a slightly better Auror, commander. We are the ones who lead the Aurors and lead the magic world, he just has self-knowledge and knows that he doesn't understand politics, so he has to hide his clumsiness."

"is that so?"

Although Fudge asked this question in a questioning tone, the joy on his face could not be concealed.

"Sure, I bet he's just using you, Fudge, he's using you as an experiment to enforce his own policies, and if it fails it's your fault, but if it succeeds, he jumps out and says it's his The idea...he must have thought so, I could see it at a glance." Umbridge's tone was very firm.

Fudge's subconscious forced him to believe Umbridge's words, even if Fudge's remaining sanity told him it was not so.

Just like the grapevine, they spread because the people who hear it tend to believe it, so there is a market for rumors. Umbridge's words were too sweet for Fudge, and denying it would require the courage and courage to admit reality, neither of which Fudge lacked.

"So, what are we going to do? Stop him from starting this alumni association?" he began to ask.

"No, direct conflict is not good for us, because they are justified in hosting this event, and many people can't help wanting to see after hearing that there are secret rooms in Hogwarts, we can't stop this. To be honest, even I want to go back and have a look."

"So what?" Fudge asked irritably.

Umbridge slowly analyzed his judgment for the minister: "It's very simple... Since Dumbledore suddenly intervenes in politics, and he himself has no desire to enter politics: then he must want to cultivate another spokesperson, And put him in the Ministry of Magic to take your place."

Although her voice was still full of artificiality, Fudge couldn't care about it at this time, because his whole person was in a state of rising blood pressure after listening to this sentence.

"Who? Who does he want to replace me?" Fudge asked.

But before Umbridge could answer, he thought of the answer to the question himself.

"Ah...I figured...who else? Of course our heartthrob Mr. Lockhart!" Fudge squeezed the words out of his mouth through gritted teeth.

When Umbridge saw that he had succeeded in provoking, he tactfully shut his mouth and let Fudge play it by himself.

"Damn bastard! Dumbledore actually wants to replace me with the guy who has no political experience, just a face and a broken mouth?" Fudge said to himself bitterly, "Don't let him I found an opportunity..."

"Perhaps there is such an opportunity...if you will authorize me," Umbridge said suddenly.

Fudge looked at her in surprise: "What do you mean? That's Dumbledore, how can there be a reason for you to catch it?"

"If you will give me Azkaban's authority and give me the Dementors

If you give me the command, I can ask the right things from their mouths. "Umbridge didn't betray him either. As far as I know, Dumbledore and Lockhart entered Azkaban Prison last year and communicated with several Death Eaters."

Fudge's eyes lit up: "You mean, they conspired with the Death Eaters to

Riot? That's great news. "

Umbridge shook his head regretfully. "I'm afraid it's not that good, Minister. But I can go and ask the Dementors for you, and if we can get hold of them, we can discredit them."

Hearing that her plans were so well thought out, Fudge finally realized that his deputy had come prepared.

"…Dolores, can I trust you?" Fudge asked hesitantly.

You can always trust me. "Umbridge accentuated his voice. "I'm going to bring those two people down." "

Seeing that Fudge was still hesitating, Umbridge couldn't help but pouted in his heart.

Although she didn't say it on the surface, she actually didn't really look down on this dead fat man who was afraid of doing things.

The power struggle is cruel, it is life and death, and it requires people to do everything possible, but this guy in front of him obviously lacks that kind of ruthlessness and decisiveness.

Even though Umbridge likes pink girly colors, lace clothes and cat decorations, she is no less vicious than anyone, not even the name.

But who made her magic power not good?

Fudge hesitated for a long time, and finally began to consider the question of means: "You are right, Dolores... However, how should we operate?"

Leave it to me, Mankezkaban. As for Hogwarts... how about Rita Skeeter? She was my sister in the dorm room when I was in school, and we have always had a good relationship.

"I remember her," Fudge said. "She did a good job last time, but how well did she get the news?"

"There is nothing in this world that she can't inquire about, as long as you pay enough money." Umbridge sneered.

P.S. The month is over. . . If you have a guaranteed bottom blade and a monthly pass, don't rot in your bag, vote!

Chapter 117 Duel Related Industry Chain

After the haze of the back room attack dissipated, in order to eliminate the impact of this series of events as soon as possible, the professors at Hogwarts agreed to use a series of programs to dilute the previous tense atmosphere.

Among these programs, the most interesting is the annual competition of the Dueling Club.

The post-war Chamber of Secrets was renovated by Dumbledore7 and incorporated into the school's protective magic, Parseltongue, and Myrtle's bathroom at the entrance was redecorated.

In order to make the guests have a better experience, the toilet in the bathroom was dismantled to a small compartment due to unsightly reasons, and the door of the compartment was also sealed with cement. Only ghosts can Entering, it can be regarded as leaving the last bit of dignity for the earthbound spirit Myrtle.

Although the faucet in the bathroom was retained, the password was replaced by Dumbledore, using the authority of the headmaster, to "Slytherin will help you reach the peak.

There is also a small episode - Dumbledore originally wanted to use "Sugar Rat" as the password for the secret room, but was desperately persuaded by Snape.

The mere fact that the person who discovered the secret room was actually the Outer Court was already humiliating for the Slytherins. If the password of the Slytherin Chamber was really changed to Sugar Rats, then the last fig leaf in the Snake Court would be torn off.

Don't you see. Until now, the people in the Snake House have not admitted that it was the secret room they discovered by Harry Potter. The glory of his academy was trampled on by the mortal enemy of Gryffindor, and the result was not as good as the secret room had never been discovered.

Therefore, the Slytherins would rather claim to the public that Lockhart was responsible for discovering the secret room than admit that there were three little lions involved, so that

to make them feel better

In their opinion, in front of Slytherin's secret room monster, the three second-year students can't do anything, they are just "hit hands", who can destroy the secret room monster and the person who left behind black magic items, only It's Lockhart, the "hardened" adventurer.

Seeing that the time was gradually approaching mid-February, in order not to delay the final exam and the wizard qualification exam, Lockhart started the quarterfinals of the Duel Club ahead of schedule. As for the final finals of each grade, we had to wait until the VIP graduates returned to school. time to hold.

The students probably also know that this is the last free time before the end of the term, so those who are eligible to participate are very concerned about it. Even if it is not for the last reward, it is good to be in front of the classmates.

And the most concerned about this is Slytherin House.

Because the secret room was discovered by the people in the outer courtyard, the little snakes felt that their faces were dull, so they paid special attention to this duel competition held in the secret room, vowing to win the championship and runner-up in every grade, and show the snake courtyard in front of the visiting guests. glory.

As far as Lockhart knew, the prefects even led the Snake House to raise funds to set up a "Duel Honor Committee", and the sole purpose of this committee was to help the Snake House people as much as possible to defeat their opponents in a duel.

To this end, they did not hesitate to buy the referee to threaten opponents, inquire about news, and use money to buy magical creatures and items, etc., and strive to determine the outcome before the duel.

Not to be outdone, the Gryffindors set up a "roasted snake club" **** for tat after learning about it.

Although this behavior made the duel match a lot more gunpowder, it did make the match a lot more exciting, and even the ecology of the duel had changed.

Originally, during the long points competition, the first and second grade students could use the

There are not many high-power spells, and almost every game needs to be played for 5 minutes to decide the winner. As for the senior classmates, with Lockhart's special reminder, almost everyone has learned basic spells such as stun spell, disarm spell, and obstacle spell, so they can often end the battle within ten seconds of the opening.

But the nature of things changed when Slytherin's "Duel Committee" also got involved.

An excellent anti-magic shield is enough to make a senior classmate give up the possibility of using spells to attack directly, while a junior student who lacks attack power can also show a good ability to finish the game in duels after being assisted by props , not to mention that the Slytherins have also raised funds to buy enhancers, intensifiers, and various other potions. When their dean is a potion master, it's not too easy for them to do this little trick. Instead of simply spelling each other out, both sides of the duel had to start using every means they could think of to face the duel.

Therefore, the nature of the duel has changed at this time - the people participating in the duel are not only competing for personal qualities, but also comparing the family background, financial resources, and connections of both sides. The organized party is destined to gain more advantages.

Undoubtedly, the two twin brothers Wescai have done the most excessively. The two newly developed fireworks boxes can be said to be ready for offense and defense. Whether it is the automatic tracking fireworks box for defense, or the salamander fireworks for offense, these two kinds of fireworks have not yet been cracked by the little wizard of Tian Ke Slytherin.

Most magical creatures are afraid of fire, so they basically choose to retreat after seeing fireworks, and the rune inscribed on the firework box is enough to resist many small curses.

As for the offensive fireworks developed by Fred and George to imitate the smell and tongue structure of salamanders, it is even more imba, because even if you hold an anti-magic shield, it is useless, because the fireworks will bounce around after breaking, and can always go around Your defensive weakness.

To that end, Fred and George made a small fortune—even though they raised the price of fireworks to five Galleons a box, they were still in short supply.

The two of them declared in principle that the fireworks would not be sold to Slytherin, if

It's used in a duel against Slytherin, and they also give each other 15% off.

Percy is very annoyed because he thinks his two younger brothers are taking advantage of it

Even if these fireworks are not stunned after hitting people, and the pain level is no worse than that of an Obstruction Charm, the technical content and magic power contained in this thing is far higher than the level of ordinary magic items.

He wanted to ban these things, but was stopped by Lockhart.

"They didn't do anything outside the rules anyway," Lockhart said reassuringly to Percy. "As long as it's not life-threatening, let them go."