#233 - Chapter 233 Professors' Journey of Reminiscence
Before the Dementors attacked.
Laughter and chatter filled the professor's carriage, creating a particularly relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
This year, Hogwarts had hired many new professors, and Sebastian had arranged for them all to be in this special professor's carriage.
After introductions, the professors gradually became acquainted.
They sat together in small groups, reminiscing about their youthful school days or enthusiastically discussing their lesson plans.
Lupin and Newt sat in a corner, sharing some interesting changes at Hogwarts this year.
"Having the professors ride the Hogwarts Express together is quite special," Newt said with a smile.
Lupin shrugged, a slight smile on his lips: "That was all Sebastian's idea, he said it would allow everyone to relive their school days."
Newt leaned back in his chair, a faint smile on his face: "I never thought I'd be on the Hogwarts Express again after so many years. I almost thought I'd never return to this train."
Lupin smiled: "Yes, this journey does bring back many memories of school."
Newt raised his hand, rubbed his shoulder, and said with a wry smile: "I was quite enjoying it at first, after all, the memories of school are still wonderful."
"But now that I've been sitting for so long, my old bones can't take it anymore."
Lupin grinned: "Then when you get to Hogwarts, you must give Sebastian a good scolding."
He pondered slightly and said in a low voice: "I think Headmaster Dumbledore agreed to this plan for other deeper considerations."
"I guess it might be to deal with Sirius Black's escape. If he's crazy enough to attack the train, with the professors all here, at least there can be a response."
Newt raised his eyebrows: "That's a reasonable explanation, but I always feel he wouldn't be that crazy."
Just as they continued to discuss, suddenly, the train jolted slightly and began to slow down.
Newt noticed the change in the scenery outside the window. He frowned, touched the window glass, and instantly felt an unusual chill.
This feeling...
Dementors!
He suddenly stood up and said to the professors who were still puzzled: "Dementors are coming! Professors who know the Patronus Charm, quickly go out and guard the students to prevent the Dementors from harming them."
The professors in the carriage immediately fell silent.
Although they hadn't seen the Dementors yet, no one doubted Newt's judgment.
As the most famous magizoologist in the magical world, most professors had grown up using Newt's textbooks.
They stood up one after another, clutching their wands in their hands.
After a brief arrangement, the professors who knew the Patronus Charm hurriedly left the professor's carriage and headed towards the students' carriages.
At this critical moment, everyone showed extraordinary professionalism.
Lupin also picked up his wand, vaguely feeling a sense of unease spreading in his chest—Harry!
He couldn't help but quicken his pace, walking quickly through several carriages towards the rear of the train.
Suddenly, the train stopped abruptly, the lights went out, and it fell into darkness.
The students' noisy voices rose and fell.
"What's going on? Why did we stop?"
"Ouch, don't step on my foot."
"It hurts! The box fell from the luggage rack and hit me. I think I'm injured."
"Where's the prefect? Why doesn't the prefect come out and explain what's going on?"
Seeing this scene, Lupin had no choice but to shout loudly: "I am the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor! All students, sit in your seats and don't move. There may be danger in the corridor."
In order to maintain order, the other professors also shouted.
"I am the new Potions professor, everyone don't panic!"
"I am the Charms professor..."
"I am the Transfiguration professor..."
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The rain on the windows froze into ice, and the chill became more and more biting, as if an invisible hand was slowly strangling people's breath.
All the warmth and happiness in the carriage seemed to be ruthlessly taken away by something.
Seeing this scene, Lupin quickened his pace again. He took a deep breath, gripped his wand tightly, and prepared to cast the Patronus Charm at any time.
As soon as he entered the last carriage, he saw from afar a black figure trying to float into the students' compartment.
Even more worrying was that Harry's roar came from the compartment, followed by an invisible spell that flew out and directly tore the wall behind the Dementor.
Damn it!
The Dementor was attacking a student!
He quickly raised his wand and aimed it at the Dementor.
"Expecto Patronum!"
The silver light burst out from the tip of his wand, transforming into a bright silver wolf, howling and pouncing on the Dementor.
In the compartment, looking at the crack in the wall, a trace of annoyance flashed in Harry's heart.
Damn it!
Although this spell was powerful, it was ineffective against the monster in front of him.
What should he do now?
His head became heavier and heavier.
In a daze, Harry seemed to hear screams from afar, the sound full of fear and pleading.
Whose voice was that?
He felt so sad.
He wanted to help this lady.
However, he felt that his body had no strength at all, his arms couldn't move at all, let alone cast a spell.
In the moment before losing consciousness, Harry saw the silver-white light drive away the monster in front of him.
Then, he heard Lupin's roar: "Dementors! There is no one you are looking for here, leave this place!"
Great, Professor Lupin is here.
Harry relaxed and completely lost consciousness.
He didn't know how long it had been, but Harry felt someone patting his face.
"Harry, wake up, are you alright?"
Harry barely opened his eyes and found himself lying in his seat, with Hermione and Ron looking at him with worried faces.
Everything had returned to normal, the lights in the carriage were bright, and the train continued to move forward at a steady speed.
It was like a dream.
However, the broken wall behind Lupin reminded him that a monster had indeed been here just now.
"Harry, eat some chocolate, it will help your condition."
Seeing Harry wake up, Lupin breathed a sigh of relief and handed the chocolate to Harry.
"Don't worry, the Dementors have left, you are safe now."
"Get some rest, I'm going to talk to the other professors."
Seeing Harry eat the chocolate, Lupin closed the door of the compartment and walked towards the front of the train.
"Harry," Ron said excitedly, "What was that spell you used just now? It was so powerful that even the Hogwarts Express was torn apart by you."
"Professor Lupin couldn't even fix it with a mending charm."
Ignoring Ron's question, Harry frowned and said, "There was a woman screaming just now, do you know who it was?"
"Harry, no one screamed," Hermione said to Harry with a worried face, recounting everything that had just happened.
Harry was silent, his mind filled with the woman's voice, but no one could provide any useful information.
Everyone didn't say much for the rest of the journey. After more than ten minutes, the train stopped smoothly at the station.
Braving the heavy rain, the students got off the train one after another, and the scene was chaotic.
The professors appeared again, maintaining order while casting spells on the students in the rain.
Impervius Charms, Warming Charms, and umbrellas conjured with Transfiguration.
Seeing this scene, some of the older students also took out their wands and helped their classmates dispel the cold, imitating the professors.
The little wizards were no longer cold and quieted down, and under the direction of the professors, they lined up to take the carriages in an orderly manner.
Soon, everyone appeared in the warm hall.
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