Chapter 222: Mikkel's dispute with Neville; Returning to being a stranger; The legend of Slythe

the next day.

The little wizard is still talking about the evil attack that happened last night.

Although nothing happened last night, many young wizards felt alarmed, and some students had noticed that Hogwarts was no longer so safe.

This also resulted in Lin Xia's team receiving a large order for "Guardian Buttons".

At the same time, the guardian charms sold in the school grocery store were also sold out.

Lin Xia also saw the related task of "Guardian Talisman Making" in the secret key of the Alchemist Association, and frequently refreshed the screen in the task square.

Lin Xia only knew about the large number of guardian talisman production tasks issued by private organizations through the alchemy secret key.

I'm afraid that the ghost riot last night was not just a problem in Hogwarts, but also happened in other places.

Because guardian talismans are needed in too many places, this has also led to a rapid increase in knowledge points gained from making "guardian talismans".

Lin Xia and others quickly compiled the paper on "Guardian Button" and sent it to the journal "The Ancient Alchemist" at the speed of light, hoping that the paper would be approved as soon as possible.

Maybe they can also add "Guardian Buttons" to the Alchemist's Key, so that other wizards can not only make Guardian Talismans, but also Guardian Buttons.

In the laboratory.

Hermione watched the owl that delivered the letter leave from the edge of the window, and asked curiously: "What confidence do you have about this journal?"

Draco said: "This is a second-tier journal, not a first-tier journal. The selection criteria are not so strict. I think it is very likely that it will pass. It may be sooner or later."

Ron said with some regret: "Can't Guardian Button sprint into first-tier journals?"

Lin Xia said: “It’s possible, but the review and waiting process for first-tier journals is too long, and now is the time when guardian charms are in great demand.

I don’t know how many months it will take for the first-tier journals to finish reviewing and approve this paper. At that time, I don’t know whether the God Amulet will still be as popular as it is now. "

Most likely, it's cold.

If you pass the paper early, Guardian Button can also reap a wave of dividends.

But then again.

If it passes later, it won't actually have a big impact.

Because the wizarding world has been collecting guardian talismans for a long time, it is a hard currency, and there is no need to worry about not being able to sell it after collecting it.

Lin Xia believed that with the frequency of making guardian talismans, a large number of guardian talismans should be used somewhere.

Come to noon.

A group of people came to the auditorium to have dinner.

Today is the real Halloween, but the halls of Hogwarts have all been transformed into normal decorations.

Not to mention having a Halloween atmosphere, even the real Halloween seems to have been forgotten by everyone, including the ghosts born and raised in Hogwarts.

"Hello, little wizard." The fat monk floated over kindly, took off his hat and greeted Lin Xia and others.

The almost headless knight Nick also floated over.

"Little wizard, you seem to be in a good mood. I'm really glad that the evil spirit attack last night did not cause a huge psychological shadow on you."

Nick shrugged and said helplessly: "Today, many wizards immediately avoided me when they saw me. How unjust I am, because I wanted to save you last night."

Lin Xia recalled the scene she saw yesterday.

Compared with ordinary ghosts, the ghosts of the four major colleges are more powerful in combat.

They are more powerful than individual evil spirits. One ghost can deal with two or three evil spirits.

Unfortunately, we were outnumbered, so they only held on for a while, and were quickly lost in the crowd.

Lin Xia asked: "No matter what, I still want to congratulate you on Happy Halloween. By the way, did you feel anything unusual about the evil spirit last night?"

The fat monk floated beside her and suddenly said softly: "I feel some kind of power from them, and that kind of power will occasionally appear next to you."

Lin Xia asked calmly: "What kind of power is it?"

The fat monk shook his head and floated away: "I don't know. If I knew, I wouldn't become a ghost!"

Nick, who was almost headless, said: "I bit into the evil spirits fiercely and tasted their taste, and it turned out to be more unpleasant than I imagined!

Those rotten and moldy foods didn't taste as bad as they did. I thought I was a corpse that had been soaked in the sewer for a long time. "

There were several little wizards, holding gifts in their hands, trying to get close to the almost headless Nick.

Hearing what it said, the little wizards were so frightened that they trembled and ran away immediately.

And Nick, who was almost headless, was still describing the smell of evil spirits endlessly, without any idea that he had missed several Halloween gifts.

Lin Xia and others looked at each other. They all had a tacit understanding and did not disturb Nick's thoughts.

If you missed it, then let it go.

It's better to pretend that you don't know, at least you won't be sad.

After dinner, Lin Xia and others went to the Potions classroom together.

In the classroom, Mikel and Neville were already there, and they were discussing something.

If you listen carefully, it seems to be about potions.

Ron couldn't help but say: "Have you ever felt that after Neville stayed with Mikel, he seemed to have become more daring to express his own opinions, and was more lively and bold than before."

Harry said "Yeah", "I feel the same way."

Hermione occupied the front row seat as always. Her partner in Potions class was a Ravenclaw student, and she worked very well with her.

Coincidentally, both of them like to sit in the front row, thinking that they can record the essence of the class.

Hermione said: "This is a good thing. Neville should make more friends and become more cheerful."

While talking, Mikel and Neville seemed to have some kind of argument, and the volume became louder.

Mikel suddenly turned around and walked over, coming to Lin Xia amidst the puzzled eyes of everyone.

He said: "Lin Xia, can I change partners with you in Potions class? I want to be paired with Neville."

Lin Xia raised her eyebrows slightly and asked, "The reason."

Mikel: "I have a potion problem, and I have been discussing it with Neville for a long time, but I have always been able to decide who is right.

I want to take advantage of this Potions class to test my thinking and see who is right and who is wrong. "

Lin Xia accepted his reason, but there were also new problems.

"Since you want to team up with Neville, and Neville is my teammate, Neville should be the one to tell me, not you.

As long as he says he wants to end his relationship with my Potions partner, I won't stop him. "

Neville, who was not far away, heard what Lin Xia said, and his originally uneasy expression suddenly became determined.

He walked over quickly and said loudly: "No, I won't let you go. If I become your partner, I can learn more!"

Mikel frowned and said, "Neville, I thought I had reached a consensus with you on this matter."

Neville retorted: "You just told me that you could form a team as a research partner. I agreed, but you didn't say that you wanted me to reject my Potions partner."

Seeing that the atmosphere between the two was a little tense, Lin Xia suddenly interjected: "It seems that you still have many unresolved problems, but they can be discussed after class. Now hurry up and get back to your seats and prepare for class. Professor Snape is coming soon." "

The potion made this time.

Still making the "Forgetting Potion" from last time.

The difficulty of "Forgetting Potion" is not high, but it is not low either. What Snape said last time was to scare the little wizard after all.

It is too difficult to complete the making of the Forgetting Potion in two lessons.

When many little wizards were busy making work, Professor Snape said like a charity:

"We will continue making forgetting potions in the next class. You are the worst class I have ever taught. None of the previous classes were as stupid as you."

Ron whispered to Harry quietly: "Both of my brothers have said this to me.

It is said that Professor Snape always likes to use "the worst" and "the most rubbish" as his catchphrases. "

Professor Snape's voice suddenly sounded from behind the two of them, with a unique arrogant and indifferent tone.

"I didn't expect that the Weasley family paid so much attention to me. Should I still feel honored and lucky that Madam didn't send me a roaring letter?"

Snape then said: "Gryffindor is not paying attention in class, one point will be deducted!"

Ron slapped his mouth. If he had known this, he shouldn't have mentioned this!

Until the end of the Potions class, Ron was still muttering about Professor Snape's pettiness.

He turned around and found that Lin Xia was not there, only Draco.

"Hey, where is Lin Xia?" he asked.

Draco replied: "Professor Snape asked Lin Xia to stay alone. There should be other things to talk about."

Lin Xia and Snape were having a serious conversation in the dark, gloomy Potions classroom with many animal carcasses placed there.

Snape asked: "I remember you came to me before and said that you suspected that you had found the entrance to the secret room. How did you find it? Where is the entrance?"

At this time, Lin Xia already knew how difficult it was to reverse fate.

I didn’t know it clearly before, so I wanted to seek outside help.

Now that it was clear, Lin Xia changed her mind.

Rather than taking the initiative to intervene now, it is better to be a silent spectator on the sidelines.

The audience just needs to show up at the right time.

Lin Xia said: "Professor, I said that casually. Then I went to the bathroom and found nothing. I must have seen it wrong."

Professor Snape didn't believe her.

In his eyes, Lin Xia must have a certain degree of confidence before she chose to speak out.

He said seriously: "Lin Xia, the clues you have may be the source of all the recent abnormal events in Hogwarts. Rather than hiding it, it is better to tell them all."

Lin Xia also looked calm and said calmly: "Professor, if I find anything, I will tell you.

But I can't just say that I have discovered something instead of not discovering it, and make your trip go in vain.

Besides, you checked that bathroom yourself. Instead of asking me, why not check the bathroom again to see if you missed something before and overlooked some clues. "

Professor Snape said righteously: "That is Slytherin's secret room. How could it be placed in a place like the bathroom? I don't even think it's possible!"

Lin Xia shrugged and emphasized again: "I don't know anything, professor."

People are always confused by appearances and ignore the essence.

Who says secret rooms have to be hidden in the bathroom?

Couldn't it be that there is a passage from the bathroom to the secret room?

Lin Xia was afraid that if she revealed too much, it would cause many "world line changes" as mentioned in Mikel's diary, and she didn't know how many tragedies would happen by then.

So she still insists on not knowing.

Saying goodbye to Professor Snape, she hurried off to her next Transfiguration class.

Professor McGonagall has turned into a cat and is waiting on the classroom podium.

Lin Xia had just walked in when the class bell rang.

Professor McGonagall said, "Today, we are going to turn a small creature into a goblet. Come, follow me and recite the spell, and watch my movements..."

This kind of Transfiguration spell is no problem for Lin Xia, Hermione and Draco.

Lin Xia can even transform into a large beast, and Hermione and Draco's Transfiguration spell is comparable to that of fourth-grade students.

Ron felt that he had expanded a lot after studying magic runes and alchemy knowledge in the laboratory. This time, he was extremely confident in the transformation.

He recited the spell, and a shining magic shot out from his wand.

The next second, a mouse was transformed into an exquisite goblet!

The other little wizards were surprised when they saw this scene.

If Lin Xia and others couldn't do it, it wouldn't be strange, but this is Ron!

In the last semester, Ron's Transfiguration course was far behind.

This semester, in a way that no one could imagine, it has made great progress.

Ron said excitedly: "Harry, come and try it, come on!"

Harry also plucked up the courage to try to use Transfiguration, and the next second, the white mouse also turned into a goblet!

Harry said happily: "Ron, has our talent for Transfiguration been improved?"

He couldn't do such a smooth transformation before!

Ron: "It should be. Sure enough, it was absolutely right to go to Lin Xia's laboratory to help!"

Who wants to be a poor student if they can be a good student?

Professor McGonagall watched from the side and nodded with satisfaction: "Gryffindor +10 points, Ron, Harry, you work hard, maybe you can go further in Transfiguration."

Just then, Hermione raised a question in public.

"Professor McGonagall, I have checked countless materials, including books such as "A History of the School" that introduce Hogwarts.

But no matter how I investigate, I can't find [Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets]. What is in the Chamber of Secrets?"

Lin Xia looked up at Professor McGonagall's reaction.

Unexpectedly, the professor was very calm, without any panic.

Professor McGonagall thought for a moment and said, "Even if you don't mention it, I'm going to tell you about it. The so-called [Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets] is related to the founder Salazar Slytherin...

Because of different ideas, he eventually left Hogwarts, and his Chamber of Secrets was sealed up."

Hermione asked, "So, even you don't know what's in the Chamber of Secrets. Is there anything scary?"

Professor McGonagall said, "Maybe the headmaster will know, but even the headmaster can't understand all the secrets of Hogwarts.

This castle has existed for more than a thousand years, and many inexplicable phenomena occur every day."

"Ding Dong--"

The melodious bell rang, and the Transfiguration class was over.