After more than half a year, Hermione finally succeeded in brewing the truth serum.
Even though many adult wizards are unable to brew such a difficult potion, Hermione can do it in the second grade. She is really talented in potions.
But it's a pity that the Veritaserum cannot work yet because... Dobby was not caught!
Dobby is a house elf who lives in the Malfoy manor every day. He occasionally apparates to the school to "take care of" Harry, but never shows up the rest of the time.
It is not easy to catch him and give him truth serum.
The breakthrough lies with Draco. He is also Dobby's master. He can summon him to Hogwarts and let him take Veritaserum.
However, Draco was not at Hogwarts either. Although he was not injured, he had a fight with Harry in the toilet on Valentine's Day and saw Goyle's miserable condition...
The impact was so great that he was sent to St. Mungo's Hospital of Witchcraft and Wizardry by his father.
There was little chance of catching Dobby until Draco came back.
With Draco's departure, it's not all bad. At least Slytherin lacked a Seeker for the Quidditch match in February.
In order to gather the team members, captain Frings summoned the former Seeker Terrence Higgins back and re-adjusted the team.
It may be because he is resentful for being robbed of his position, it may be that he has not played for a long time and his skills are rusty, or it may be that Higgins cheated and lost by buying Slytherin...
The specific reasons are unknown. In short, Terrence Higgins' performance after returning was a disaster. He repeatedly fouled, gave away free throws to opposing players, and knocked down his own captain Flins, causing Flint to fall off the broom.
Fall down.
In the end, Slytherin defeated Gryffindor miserably... Professor McGonagall almost broke out in laughter.
Colin Creevey also secretly photographed a Slytherin fan exposed.
It was indeed a leaked picture. Only thirty minutes into the game, the score difference reached three digits. Under the leadership of Snape, all the Slytherin students decisively left the field!
We don't tolerate this nonsense!
Gryffindor also urgently needed this big win, because after Harry was detained for review, he could not play for the time being, and the team could only find a weak temporary substitute.
When the opponents all have their own problems, it is normal for the Hufflepuff Quidditch team to lead the first place, but what is surprising is that the second place is actually Ravenclaw.
After replacing the Seeker Qiu Zhang, this Ten Thousand Years Fish Belly Team unexpectedly rose, as if its strength had regressed back to twenty years ago overnight.
The match between Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw is crucial, whoever wins will be first in points.
Ravenclaw, who has always been at the bottom in the past, is expected to compete for first place this year. This also gives the Ravenclaw students an illusion... They are very strong this year!
The eaglets have been suppressed for too long, and now they are a little arrogant. They even brag wildly before the game that they are old enemies with the Hufflepuff Quidditch team.
But it is a pity that Hufflepuff won the game cleanly, completing its undefeated victory over the Ravenclaw team in nine years!
Who is your old enemy?
Those who come and go are called rivals. Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw are at best father beating son!
As March enters, the weather begins to get warmer, the sun is shining, the spring breeze is gentle, the lawns are lush and green, and the whomping willows are sprouting buds. When the wind blows, the willow branches will sway.
The weather is very good and suitable for fun, but the atmosphere in the school is still very solemn. All the students in the school have increased their vigilance and only dare to wander in the library and lounge.
The young wizards suddenly followed Quirrell's example, and amulets and amulets to ward off evil spirits became popular. Not only amethysts and silverware, but also garlic and crosses became popular.
There were also students selling werewolf teeth, which were said to ward off evil spirits when worn around the neck. Neville also spent a lot of money to buy a few wolf teeth and gave them to Rolf and the others.
With just one glance, Luo Fu saw that it was a fake dog tooth, and in the end the seller compensated three for one fake one... and paid three more dog teeth.
With the injuries of Mrs. Filch and Pince, and the disappearance of Lockhart, the school's teaching staff is no longer sufficient.
As a matter of course, Professor Snape once again served as the acting Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.
Defense Against the Dark Arts course,
A large box was placed on the podium, and a terrible sound that was half sucking and half moaning came from inside, accompanied by an unpleasant smell similar to that emanating from the sewer.
The box contained a color-changing ghoul.
Ghouls are no stranger to wizards. They are ugly creatures that look like trolls with slimy bodies and buck teeth.
Ghouls like to live in the attics of human houses. They are not very dangerous creatures, but they are just annoying because they are always moaning.
But color-changing ghouls are different. Although they are also a type of ghoul, they have a violent personality. They also have a layer of magic on their skin that allows them to disguise themselves as everyday objects, and then attack when the wizard approaches.
Even the Ministry of Magic has set up a special ghoul squad to drive away the color-changing ghouls from wizards' residences.
Snape is teaching students how to deal with color-changing ghouls.
"Now, who can tell me the difference between a color-changing ghoul and a normal ghoul?"
Snape walked around the classroom, his black robes swinging behind him. His dark eyes suddenly stared at Neville and smiled:
"Let us hear Mr. Longbottom's opinion."
Neville stood up tremblingly. He had previewed this content with Rove and recited it several times, but at this moment his mind was blank.
Rolf moved his lips slightly and whispered to Neville, while Shirley stepped on Rolf lightly with her foot to remind the young man not to speak.
It turned out that Snape had quietly appeared behind them, his eyes shining with malice through his greasy black hair.
"Scamander, you seem to have a lot to say on this issue?" Snape sneered in a greasy voice:
"But I'm asking Longbottom a question now, please stop interrupting... Five points from Hufflepuff!"
And Miss Swinton, you just soiled Scamander's shoes...five points from Ravenclaw."
Shirley: "..."
"Um...well...their colors are different." Neville stumbled and said, "Color-changing ghouls will change color."
"Oh, very good, you can already tell what a five-year-old child knows." Snape sneered:
"Obviously, Professor Lockhart's gifted education was not in vain on you."
Many people laughed out loud.
"Speaking of Professor Lockhart." Snape paused for a moment and smiled: "I think you are all curious about his whereabouts, right?"
Everyone looked up at Snape.
Lockhart had been missing for several weeks, and no one mentioned him, as if he had never existed. Everyone really wanted to know where he had gone.
Even if he fell into the black lake and drowned, there would still have to be a body, right?
"I might as well tell you that Lockhart is at the bottom of the Black Lake, and he is about to marry a mermaid." Snape grinned and said, "You may receive the invitation after a while."
"..."
All the students started to coo, digesting this shocking news.
"By the way, Scamander, go to the Black Lake after class later. Dumbledore is waiting for you there."
"Did you tell me what it was, professor?" Luofu asked cautiously.
"Lockhart and the mermaid are getting married, and you need to be the best man." Snape gloated:
"I would like to remind you that according to the traditional customs of mermaids, the best man must sleep with the mermaid bride at night."