Chapter 78: Seeing a Dementor for the First Time

The footsteps in the passage outside were Malfoy, and, of course, his two thick-skinned henchmen.

Crabbe and Goyle seemed born to be at Malfoy's beck and call.

Both were big and muscular—Crabbe was taller, with hair cut like a pudding bowl, and a long, thick neck; Goyle was short, with more hair and gorilla-like arms.

But the two have one thing in common, that is, they are stupid enough.

Well, look who this is— Malfoy opened the door of the carriage, and said in his usual lazy drawl, Potter and Weasley.

Goyle and Crabbe laughed wildly.

Then Malfoy's face changed, because he immediately saw Maca, who was looking at him coldly with eyes that could freeze to death.

Uh-oh- Malfoy turned sharply. Crabbe! Goyle! Do you remember where I put my luggage?

Ah? The two followers looked at him stupidly, but didn't react for a while.

Come on! Two idiots... Malfoy whispered, and strode away without looking back.

It seems that you are quite a deterrent to that bad guy, Harry said happily, Malfoy didn't dare to look at you more, ha!

That's not surprising, as long as—

Before Maca finished speaking, she suddenly turned her head and glanced at the rear of the train.

Maka, what's wrong? Hermione asked.

He shook his head, his eyes still stayed on the rear wall of the carriage, staring at it as if he wanted to see through it.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier, and the car windows were a greasy, dull gray that was getting darker until the lights in the hallway and on the luggage rack came on automatically.

The train was staggering, the rain was beating violently on the windows, and the wind was howling wildly, making people feel an inexplicable uneasiness.

We're probably getting there, said Ron, leaning forward to look at Professor Lupine, who was still leaning against the window.

No sooner had he finished speaking than the train slowed down.

Great. Ron stood up and walked around Professor Lupine carefully, wanting to see the situation outside, I'm starving to death, I want to eat a big meal...

There's no way we'll be there! said Hermione, looking at her watch, but why stop?

Maka walked to the door suddenly, and then waved to several people.

Sit well, don't get close to the doors and windows, try to lean in the middle. He said softly.

The train went slower and slower, the sound of the wheels became quieter, and the sound of wind and rain outside the window became louder.

At this time, the carriage suddenly shook, and then stopped abruptly. There was a sound of heavy objects falling from the distance. It should be the sound of everyone's luggage falling from the shelves.

Then, all the lights suddenly went out, and they were engulfed in complete darkness.

What happened? Ron's voice came from the darkness behind Maca.

Ouch! Hermione gasped, Ron, that's my foot!

Sit down, don't move around, Maca reminded again, There is something outside.

Before the words fell, there was a short and piercing sound of squeaky outside, and the carriage fell silent.

Those little Maca gadgets are coming in handy again.

He took out a bottle and shook it, and suddenly, the carriage brightened up.

...Here. Maca turned around and handed the bottle containing the Condensed Sand to Hermione, Take it, at least you don't have to worry about being stepped on again.

Suddenly the door was opened from the outside, and a figure walked in quickly, bumping into Maca's body.

I'm sorry! Do you know what happened? Ouch! I'm sorry—

Come in first.

Maca grabbed Neville's robe, pulled him up, and let him walk into the carriage.

Stay in the middle and don't move around.

What happened? It was Ron's voice.

Immediately, everyone heard the door of the carriage being opened again, followed by a blunt bang, followed by two squeaking screams.

It seems that Ron's dirty mouse—that is, Peter Pettigrew, probably fell out of Ron's pocket when it was dark just now, and now it has been stepped on by two people in a row.

This unlucky guy. Maca thought to himself.

Ginny? Why are you here? said Hermione. Come in, sit down—

Professor Lupine was finally awakened by the chaotic noise.

He still looked very tired, but there was a look of vigilance in his eyes.

Stay where you are and don't move, he said, still in that slightly hoarse voice.

Lupine was about to stand up, but a terrifying figure appeared at the door.

Under the light from the Maca condensing bottle, everyone can clearly see the appearance of the monster standing in the doorway.

It was a ceiling-reaching, humanoid creature covered in a tattered cloak.

Its face is completely hidden under the hood of the hooded cloak, making it impossible to see what it looks like.

And looking down, you can see a hand protruding from the cloak. It was a shimmering hand, grey, thin, and scabbed, as if something had died and soaked in water to rot, and looked a little sick.

The monster under the cloak seemed to sense everyone's gaze, and the hand suddenly retracted into the black cloak. Then the thing under the hood, whatever it was, took a long, slow, trembling breath, as if trying to suck in something other than air from its surroundings.

Everyone immediately felt a chill pass over their bodies.

Finally waiting for you, Maca muttered in a low voice, Dementor.

It's complicated to say, but it's just a few seconds. Before Lupine could make a move, everyone was surprised to find that Maca, who was already standing at the door, took another step forward.

Back back! Lupine yelled.

It's okay, Professor. Maca waved his hands back, but his eyes stayed on the dementor.

He was keenly aware that the dementors didn't seem to sense his presence.

It seems that the dementors do indirectly know whether someone is approaching by feeling emotions.

Maca pulled out his wand, he didn't even read the incantation, he just summoned a cloud of silver-white light and mist, and directly pushed the dementor out forcefully.

Afterwards, he followed into the aisle outside.

At this time, Lupine finally squeezed out of it, holding his wand in his hand, but froze in place with a look of surprise after seeing Maca's behavior.

He never expected that Maca would lift the dementor's hood directly!

On Maca's left hand, a silver-white light mist was flying and lingering. This was undoubtedly a new usage of the Patronus Charm that Lupine had never seen before.

...

Maca forced the dementor against the aisle window with his left hand that was emitting light mist, frowning and staring at the frightening face of the dementor, and shook his head after a while.

The dementor seemed to be very uncomfortable with this haze of light and was struggling all the time, but it couldn't let it get rid of this embarrassing situation.

Maca didn't have time to consider the dementor's feelings. He pulled up the window next to him, and then grabbed the dementor's neck and forced it out through the not-so-large window.

Don't look at the appearance of the dementor, which looks very tall, but its body is unexpectedly thin. This seemingly impossible behavior was actually accomplished by Maca.

He turned around to find Lupine looking at him like a monster.

Oh, I'm sorry Professor, Maca said calmly, I just think it's obviously inappropriate to let it stay in the train.

Lupine actually wanted to say: I don't think your behavior seems appropriate, does it?

When Maca returned to the carriage, Harry, Ron, and Hermione all looked at him strangely. Obviously, the scene where he pushed the horrible monster out of the window just now was too shocking.

Oh—Maca, Hermione couldn't help but start, do you... change your personality every semester?

No, I think, I don't have such a strange physique. Maca said, I just think that the days of low-key living are over, and if you have any questions, you can come to me at any time—

—I won't ignore you like last semester.

In fact, it is true. The Chamber of Secrets incident can be regarded as an independent incident. It is only related to Tom Riddle in the diary, so it can barely maintain the normal progress of the incident by keeping a low profile. Although there were still some minor problems at that time, Maca made up for it in time.

But in the sequence of events that followed, the changes were completely unpredictable.

The mistakes in the Sorcerer's Stone incident at the beginning caused Voldemort to escape while possessing Quirrell. What will happen after that, Maca can't guess at all-there are too many possibilities.

Therefore, in the next few days, it has become meaningless to forcibly maintain the development of the situation. It is better to take the initiative to prepare for Voldemort's return.

Relying on one's own strength to defend against Voldemort is the safest choice.

Oh— Hermione pursed her lips when she heard the words, and for a moment didn't know what to say to cover up her embarrassment.

Maka, what was that just now? Harry asked suddenly, It's scary!

That's a dementor.

Professor Lupine also walked in. As he spoke, he took out a large piece of chocolate and broke it into small pieces.

Here! Eat it, it's good for you. He distributed the chocolate to everyone, but when it was Maca's turn, he hesitated, Oh, Maca, do you need a piece too?

Why not? Maca naturally took half of the chocolate bar that Lupine handed over, and stuffed it into her mouth.

Harry took the chocolate, but didn't eat it.

Dementor? He repeated the term suspiciously.

A dementor from Azkaban. Everyone stared at him. Professor Lupine crumpled up the empty chocolate wrapper and put it in his pocket.

Eat, he said again, it's good to eat. I need to speak to the driver, sorry...

He walked past Maca, patted Maca on the shoulder along the way, and then disappeared into the aisle.