Chapter 377 Fire Elf Army?
Oh! The butter beer here looks dirty, but it tastes really good!
Yes, yes! Although the bottle is indeed dirty...
It's okay for the bottle to be dirty, and the glass isn't going to be very clean either...but the taste is really good!
In the Pig's Head Bar, the little wizards gathered together, enthusiastically evaluating the butter beer here. Whenever a dirty sounded, an angry look would be sent from behind the bar, but everyone didn't pay attention to that side.
Because right in the middle of them, Hermione had already waved them off and signaled that she was going to start talking.
Remember? I said a little bit before when I invited you, but today I have to say it in full in front of everyone—
Hermione looked serious, and everyone fell silent.
That's it... She said seriously, First of all, I think everyone understands that the current Hogwarts is not safe...
My mother said the same thing, she wrote me a letter! The yellow-haired boy who was behind Ginny rushed forward, Mom is even considering whether to let me transfer schools...
Who are you? Ron asked unceremoniously.
Zacharias Smith. The boy glanced at Ron and said casually.
Didn't your mother write to tell you that it's impolite to interrupt someone? Ron had a dissatisfied look on his face.
Hmph! Didn't you interrupt me too? Where are you being polite? Zacharias glared at Ron and snorted coldly.
Okay! Hermione waved her hand and stopped, Pay attention, what I want to say is - Hogwarts is indeed not safe, but the same is true outside of Hogwarts!
Presumably, some of you here have already heard about the riots in the UK and even the entire European magic world. Werewolves, vampires, mad wizards, etc., a series of cases are happening frequently. Compared with Come outside, maybe Hogwarts is safer...
I think the reason why Hogwarts is more stable than the outside world is inseparable from the professors' protection of us!
Especially... Hermione paused, and said sadly, Especially Headmaster Dumbledore—as Maca said, his death must be for us, for the whole of Hogwarts!
But, look at us again? She spread her arms, showing regret, We are indeed just students, but can we really just wait for the professor and Maca to protect us? ?”
...Let's not talk about the school, at least we don't want to be a burden! Ernie said, then turned to confirm with the little wizards around, Is it? Is it?
Yes! Yes. If possible!
Most of the people invited by Hermione this time were classmates who heard that she wanted to further study Defense Against the Dark Arts, and couldn't help but yearn for it.
Under the threat of Voldemort's repeated attacks, everyone wants to gain the power to protect themselves.
Point to Ernie and a lot of people respond in one way or another.
Yes, that's it! Hermione nodded and said, However, if you want to make yourself stronger, it is definitely impossible to rely on that pile of garbage taught by Umbridge! We What you have to learn should be the real skill!
...Honestly, who would call those ghosts 'Defense Against the Dark Arts'? she concluded confidently.
Yeah, well said— Ravenclaw's Anthony Goldstein murmured supportively.
Speaking of which, when Maca first got on the Hogwarts Express in his first year of school, he was in the same compartment with this rather shy black-haired boy.
It can be seen that he seems to be a little bit more cheerful than before... Yes, it is really that a little bit!
So I think... Encouraged Hermione became firmer again,
She said decisively, I thought, why don't we figure this out ourselves?
Having said that, she paused for a while to give everyone some room to think, and then continued: So, the three of us found a more suitable Defense Against the Dark Arts professor for you, not that Umbridge in pink.
Oh! Ginny couldn't help but screamed when she realized it.
Could it be Maca? Ernie said pleasantly. This is really great. I've been looking for opportunities for him to teach me something! But I can't find anyone else...
That's right, it's Maca. Hermione nodded triumphantly, I don't think there is a more suitable teacher than him, is there?
It's true that McLean is really good, but can we learn it? Zacharias said again just now, I have attended the ancient magic text class he is in charge of a few times, not all the time To recite means to say 'experience the meaning of the rune'...
...Until now, there is no student who can make feathers float with the help of ancient runes like him! But in the spell class, Professor Flitwick taught us to use the levitation spell in the first class.
Because it's ancient magic literature, not Charms, and it's not Defense Against the Dark Arts— Luna said in a daze, The magic literature taught by Professor Babling can only be used to translate ancient documents!
Uh... Zacharias was a little speechless by Luna's fluffy words, he held back for a while before he said unwillingly, Maybe that's the case...but who knows if he can teach Defense Against the Dark Arts What about it? You know, if you know how to use it, you may not necessarily be able to teach it!
Enough! said Harry, unable to resist. If you don't want to learn, you can leave now! No one here is forcing you to learn—
However, Zacharias just curled his lips. Although he still stuck his neck up and insisted on his opinion, he didn't mean to leave his seat at all.
So, Hermione glanced at him, and continued, So... as I said just now, if you want to learn the really effective Defense Against the Dark Arts from Maca, then we have to plan specific matters — Like, how often do you meet, where should you train, etc.”
And we have to keep it from Umbridge, and we can't let her know. Harry added emphatically, Everyone knows that her departure is only temporary, and she will come back sooner or later!
I don't understand why the Ministry of Magic would cram such a useless thing into the school in such dire times - oh, I mean, sir.
Saying so, Ginny stuck out her tongue cutely. But when Harry's eyes flicked towards her, she subconsciously turned her face away.
Well said, Ginny! Ernie laughed loudly. I see, that old hag has been trying to stop us from using any defensive spells.
When Hermione and the three of them heard Ernie's words, they looked at each other, wondering if they should reveal some information about the Ministry of Magic.
In fact, the tug-of-war between the Order of the Phoenix and the Death Eaters in the Ministry of Magic was quite serious in nature.
The Ministry of Magic can be said to be the heart and brain of a country's magical world. Once there is something major that shakes the foundation, it is no joke!
In the entire British wizarding world, all the order and development of ordinary wizards are closely connected with the Ministry of Magic. This is a big event that affects the whole body.
Thinking of this, Hermione finally shook her head slightly at Harry and Ron, signaling them not to speak casually.
I think the reason the Ministry of Magic put Umbridge into Hogwarts to interfere with our Defense Against the Dark Arts classes is because 'someone' had some inexplicably absurd idea—
Hermione casually found a reason and said:
Maybe some people think that Dumbledore will organize us students, build a secret army, and then encourage everyone to resist the entire Ministry of Magic.
Hearing what she said, almost everyone was dumbfounded in surprise.
Only Luna tilted her head, and said quietly: That's right, Hermione makes a lot of sense... In fact, the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, has a secret army of his own!
what?
This time even Hermione and the three of them were stunned. This was news that no one expected.
Did Maca tell her?——In the bottom of Hermione's heart, such an idea came to her immediately.
Yes, he has a whole private army composed of 'Heliopa'. Luna said seriously.
'Haley-Oppa'? What's that? Neville asked blankly.
Fire spirit! Luna explained with great interest, a huge monster with flames all over its body, it runs like a sea of fire, and can burn everything on its way—
Hermione, who was muttering, suddenly realized something was wrong, she understood——Luna was talking about her gossip again.
... But Luna, I haven't read any of the books. Hermione pursed her lips and said, They don't exist, do they?
It exists! Luna said affirmatively.
But... Hermione seemed unwilling, but in fact she didn't want to argue with Luna, But, they don't—
Cough, cough! Ginny realistically imitated Umbridge's fake cough, interrupting the somewhat subtle dispute between the two.
Several classmates looked around in surprise together, and then looked at Ginny and laughed heartily.
I said... Ginny reminded with a playful smile, Shouldn't we decide how often to gather? We need to find a place for training or something. This place doesn't sound too easy to find!
Yes, you're right, Ginny! Hermione hurried down the slope, avoiding the confusing confrontation with Luna, This is what we should discuss—the time and place have to be determined. Get down!
