Chapter 160 The Other World of Hogwarts
Before the exam week approaches, Harry and others have another more important thing to do, that is, Quidditch competition!
There is a final in Quidditch every semester. At the end of the last semester, Gryffindor narrowly defeated Slytherin because of Harry's participation.
In the second semester, there is also a final, which is the only chance for Harry and others to make up for the 150 points deducted before.
As long as they win the Quidditch game, they don't ask for 150 points back, but adding 100 points is no problem.
Maybe the Gryffindor students realized this, and Harry clearly felt that more and more students were smiling at him recently.
Harry always felt that he had returned to the past, back to the time when he was popular, but every time he came here, he would remind himself not to indulge.
As the date of the game approached, Wood's requirements for the players were stricter than ever. Even if it was rainy, his enthusiasm did not cool down at all.
Harry felt that the training intensity was okay, but the Weasley twins complained again and again, saying that Wood was becoming a training maniac.
"This is the first time we are so close to victory in the House Cup Championship. As long as we can beat the Slytherin team, it will be the first time in seven years, the first time to beat Slytherin and the first time to win the championship!"
Wood said this to the players, making people feel his determination to win.
When everyone was cheering up, Wood was called away by other students, saying that Professor McGonagall was looking for him.
After a while, Wood came back and said solemnly: "The referee for the Quidditch game next week has been decided. Snape will be the referee. We must train hard. He will definitely find excuses to deduct points from Gryffindor!"
"Snape as a referee?" The Weasley twins really fell off their brooms after hearing this.
This is really bad news!
George spat out the mud on his mouth and said, "When has he ever been a referee in a Quidditch match? If we have a chance to beat Slytherin, he will definitely not make a fair judgment!"
Wood said cautiously: "It's not my fault. We can only make sure that we abide by the rules in the game, so that Snape will have no excuse to find fault with us."
After training, Harry hurried back to the Gryffindor common room.
Hermione also appeared in the common room for a rare time, playing chess with Ron. Only when playing chess, Hermione would lose.
Ron and Harry agreed that this would be good for Hermione.
Hermione said: "Recently, the research progress has been very fast. Lin Xia allowed us to relax a little. I got some free time, but Harry," she paused and looked at him worriedly, "What's wrong with you? You look terrible."
Harry lowered his voice and told them that Snape was a Quidditch referee.
Ron and Hermione became worried instantly. They both thought that the last time Harry's flying broom lost control during the game, it was Snape who cursed the broom.
The news reached Lin Xia and Draco the next day.
Harry did not make a big fuss about it.
First, he did not want to affect the morale of other Gryffindor students. Many of them were pinning their hopes on this match. This was the first chance to beat Slytherin in seven years!
Second, he hoped that everything could be changed.
For example, if Snape suddenly became unwell, the referee could be replaced by Professor McGonagall, or another professor. It didn't matter who it was, as long as it wasn't Snape.
Lin Xia looked at Harry: "What do you think? Do you want to continue to participate?"
Harry said without thinking: "I must participate. There is no substitute seeker in the team. If I quit, Gryffindor will not be able to play."
Draco: "Aren't you too worried? In front of so many people, Snape will not be too biased towards Slytherin, otherwise Professor McGonagall will stop him."
Hermione: "I think so too, but I am more worried about Harry's safety. In the last Quidditch game..."
Lin Xia interrupted: "Hermione, that thing may not be done by Professor Snape. I mentioned to you that at that time, in addition to him, Professor Quirrell was also casting spells."
Ron interrupted: "But Professor Quirrell didn't have to treat Harry like this, right? But Snape is different. He has been unhappy with Harry since the beginning of the Potions class, although I don't know why."
Until the end of lunch, this topic was not discussed in detail.
There were no classes in the afternoon, but Draco and Lin Xia did not go to the laboratory.
Lin Xia is going to Professor McGonagall to identify the shapeshifting creatures without attributes and get some relevant advice, while Draco is going to Dean Sprout.
Recently, he has reached an agreement with the dean that he can go to the dean for special training every week as long as he is free.
I have to say that this is also a kind of fate.
Lin Xia thought that Draco would have a better fate with Professor Snape, but he turned out to be closer to the dean.
After lunch, Lin Xia first went to the laboratory and opened the diary.
[My friend, I'm glad you didn't immediately stuff a bunch of data to me. We can finally chat! ]
Lin Xia: [No, I'm going to find the professor for guidance on shapeshifting magical creatures later, and I don't have time to chat with you. But Tom, didn't you say before that you like research very much, so I decided to find you something interesting to do. ]
Tom has a bad feeling.
Lin Xia: [I have sorted out some data for you in advance. You can take a look when you are free. May we go further and further on the great research road! ]
Lin Xia: [Tom, if you feel tired, you can take a rest, but I don’t know what you need as a diary soul. I will put you on a fluffy blanket and light warm candles around you]
Tom: […]
Lin Xia: [Okay, Tom, it’s time for me to leave. I wish you to be immersed in happiness]
Tom: […]
After a while, Tom felt the movement outside stopped. He couldn't help but turn over a page and wrote a line of words on a brand new blank page.
[Lin Xia, I decided to go out for a walk before doing research. I haven’t felt the fresh air outside for a long time]
Tom manipulated the diary and moved it out carefully.
I don't know why, but in its perception, everything around it is blurry, and the magic in the air is also very weak.
Logically speaking, the magic of Hogwarts should not be so weak.
Suddenly, the cover of the diary touched a place, and Tom immediately felt a burning sensation!
[Oh shit! He even made a forbidden magic text! ]
Tom flew to other places without belief, and found that the forbidden magic text was not only in this place.
I don’t know what Lin Xia did, but she actually put the diary in a cage filled with forbidden magic words!
Tom cursed a lot, and finally looked at the pile of data.
There is no way.
If it doesn't finish processing this pile of data, it may be shut down by Lin Xia again.
Although it is also imprisoned by the forbidden magic text, it is not closed at least. The diary can absorb some magic power, which is better than being completely closed.
Tom sighed quietly.
[It seems good to keep learning like this, but it’s not good to never find a powerful method. The feeling of being controlled by others is really bad! ]
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On the other side, Lin Xia found Professor McGonagall.
As for the magical creature without attributes that was transformed for the first time, she thought about it for two full weeks and made all the preparations before deciding which creature to transform into.
Professor McGonagall was very understanding and supportive of her caution.
"The shape-shifting magical creature with no attributes does not add so much power to the wizard, but it is safe enough. I am very happy that you made the right choice."
Lin Xia expressed her idea of transforming into a "cloud insect". Professor McGonagall thought for a while and said slowly:
"Although this creature is not powerful, its ability is to transform, which may allow you to go further on the path of transformation."
She looked at Lin Xia and said seriously: "Since you have chosen the magical creature, without further ado, I will take you to a place later, where you will complete the transformation. If anything happens along the way, you can always calls me."
"If you were older, like fifth grade, I wouldn't be so worried, but you are too young. I'm afraid that your magic will be disordered during the transformation process, which will cause a magic riot. If anything goes wrong, remember to contact us. I."
Professor McGonagall repeatedly asked, and Lin Xia nodded, "Okay, Professor."
Professor McGonagall took Lin Xia to the fourth floor, but it didn't seem to be the fourth floor.
Lin Xia was surprised to find that when she stepped into a certain space, the fourth floor of Hogwarts seemed to turn into another space.
No, to be precise, this space itself also exists in Hogwarts, but the little wizard cannot discover it at all, or the conditions to enter this space are not met!
Under the leadership of Professor McGonagall, she stepped into a new corner.
Everything around is very different from the original fourth floor.
There is a large area of log background, and many books and materials are piled up on the wall, forming a wall of books.
There was a huge magic flower lantern hanging in the air, and Lin Xia smelled the faint fragrance of flowers, as well as the scent of ink and books, rich coffee, and sweet pastries...
These flavors blend together to form a special and fascinating taste.
There were many adult wizards walking in a hurry, some came in, and many left.
Lin Xia saw the magic elevator in some corners. It was different from the style of Hogwarts. It did not have a distinctive college logo and looked more streamlined.
Some wizards saw Mag, stopped to say hello to her, and looked at Lin Xia at the same time.
"Who is this little witch?"
Professor McGonagall said: "She is the student I selected to participate in the "Transfiguration Today" Most Promising Newcomer Award this year. She is about to undergo the first transformation of a magical creature."
"That's it." The wizards suddenly understood and smiled at her with kind faces.
"Little witch, come on, Professor McGonagall is a very responsible professor!"
"I'm looking forward to your performance during the summer vacation. Maybe I will be a judge then!"
"It's time to take back our glory from the French!"
