Chapter 292 Farewell

"Professor Dracula, maybe you didn't find it yourself..."

Dumbledore didn't know when he came to Dracula, smiling gently, "In the four years of teaching at Hogwarts, you finally have some bonds."

"Perhaps these bonds may seem insignificant to you, but they are the sincere intentions of these students and their purest wishes."

"So this was your original purpose, Albus?" Dracula frowned slightly and asked softly, "Four years ago, that old guy Nico asked me to come here with this idea. ,Right?"

Dumbledore smiled and said nothing.

Under the expectant gazes of many young wizards, Dracula sighed imperceptibly, took a step forward, and looked around at all the students in the room—the faces of these students were all very familiar, and they had all met them before. Sitting upright facing his podium...

"I am not a competent professor," Dracula said slowly after a long silence.

"Do you know? I don't teach seriously, I don't teach responsibly, I don't even bother to grade my homework, and I don't even bother to read the test papers. As for the well-received Duel Club, it's just to see you make a fool of yourself on the duel stage..."

"I don't understand. What on earth do I have that deserves you to keep me like this?"

Dracula looked around at the little wizards present, wanting to hear an answer from them.

"Professor, maybe I can answer this question."

Percy Weiss, who came here to serve as a judge in Mr. Crouch's place, walked over from the side of the lawn and raised his hands like he did when he was a student, as if he was answering Dracula's questions in class.

Dracula looked at him with very curious eyes.

"Professor, maybe you just teach as you please and do what you like to do." Percy said, "But in fact, you haven't realized how popular your teaching is!"

Dracula looked at the many little wizards around him and saw that they all looked in agreement, and he couldn't help but feel more and more curious.

Is it possible that these little wizards all have some masochistic attributes? Whether it's a duel club or a regular class, as long as he takes the lead, nothing is easy, right? How could this be so popular?

"Professor, you don't need to be so curious." Percy saw Dracula's doubts, and then explained, "No matter how tiring the duel club is, it can actually let us learn knowledge, and it is also in An experience I’ve never had in any other class…”

"Do you still remember? In order for us to practice the accuracy of casting magic spells, you led the students to jump out of the windows one by one on a snowy day and practice magic in the snow... At that time, we almost lost our ability to cast magic spells. Professor Ge is furious."

Percy glanced at Professor McGonagall, who was not far away. Professor McGonagall glared at him with a stern face, but then couldn't hold back her expression, and finally laughed a little nostalgically.

"Professor Dracula, in fact, your course is more than just a homework for us. In many cases, it is more like a novel adventure and an interesting experience." Percy smiled.

"One more thing!" Fred and George sneaked up to Percy and raised their hands like Percy just did. "We really like your teaching style. For example, you never like to assign boring homework. , from time to time you can also let us have a self-study..."

"...Including choosing our dance partners in class so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the Yule Ball!" Harry also smiled and looked at Ginny and took over.

"And taking Professor Dracula's class is very eye-catching!" Another little witch answered excitedly.

Then, each of the little wizards started chattering about what they liked about Dracula's teaching style, and the discussion was endless.

Dumbledore stood next to Dracula, looking at the little wizards in front of him with a smile.

"How are you, Professor Dracula?" Dumbledore's face glowed, and the unhappiness of the fight between Fudge and Dracula just now seemed to have completely disappeared, "Didn't you expect that you would have so many fans without knowing it?" Already?"

"I really didn't expect it." Dracula said softly, "These little guys make me feel like I don't want to leave."

"Then stay, Hogwarts still needs you, Professor Dracula." Dumbledore said.

Dracula was silent for a long time, and finally shook his head.

"No, I still have to leave." He sighed, "Not just because of the reasons I just mentioned... In fact, I have more important things to complete, and the result of that matter is no better than Voldemort's fight against magic. The impact on the world is poor.”

"As mentioned before, is there anything about "The Tales of Beedle the Bard"?" Dumbledore's face turned serious.

"Yes," Dracula nodded lightly and said in a low tone, "I have offended that guy badly. He probably wants to get rid of me now, but I still have to find a way to deal with him."

With that said, he turned around and looked at Dumbledore, "You should also pay attention here, this matter will definitely be more troublesome than just Voldemort."

"I understand." Dumbledore nodded slowly.

Then, Dracula looked at the densely packed students on the field again, raised one hand, and slowly floated into the air.

"Boom——"

He snapped his fingers lightly, but the sound reached everyone's ears.

The venue gradually became quiet, and everyone turned their attention to Dracula in mid-air, watching his figure gradually rise.

"I appreciate everyone's kindness, but we will always have to part ways, whether today or tomorrow." Dracula's voice floated under the night sky, ringing in everyone's ears, "Even if I still stay here , there will always be a day when you graduate."

"This is the last lesson I teach you - know how to accept separation, learn to control your emotions, and don't invest your time and emotions in useless sadness..."

"In the next few years, this magical world may become no longer calm and become turbulent. You also need a more suitable professor to teach you to study this Defense Against Dark Arts course systematically, not like me. Teach wherever you think of it.”

The students opened their eyes wide and gradually realized that Professor Dracula would really not stop.

Some little wizards burst into tears, and even the introverted little wizards had red eyes.

"Cheer up, don't let me laugh at your weakness." Looking at the sobbing little wizards below, Dracula chuckled, "I hope the way you remember me is not to cry here, but to face the When in danger, think of the defense knowledge I taught you..."

"That way, my four years at Hogwarts will be meaningful."

After saying this, Dracula turned around and looked at the Hogwarts Castle, which had stood on this high ground since thousands of years ago.

The appearance has not changed for thousands of years, but it seems that just four years have given it some other meanings.

"Farewell."

Dracula said softly.

The next moment, a full moon quietly appeared behind him, brighter and cooler than the crescent moon hanging in the sky.

The silver-haired figure disappeared with the ethereal moonlight, leaving only a blue velvet-like silent night in the sky, with stars dotted on the velvet.

The lights around the Quidditch pitch reflected the faces of the students. They stared blankly at the night sky, looking at the direction where the moon disappeared, with all kinds of thoughts in their hearts.

Perhaps, in their countless lives to come, they will often think of this summer night illuminated by moonlight...

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"You...you seem to be different from usual today?"

Walking on the wall of Brown Castle, Serena looked at Dracula's profile and hesitated for a long time before asking.

"Is there anything different?" Dracula withdrew his gaze from the distant night sky and looked at Serena, "Speaking of it, it seems that I haven't changed in a long, long time."

"But today is indeed different..." Serena whispered, "In other words, during the four years you stayed at Hogwarts, there seemed to be new changes every year... but not as big a change as tonight. That’s all.”

"Tell me about it?" Dracula turned around and leaned against the wall, with interest in his eyes.

"I can still remember that you have not experienced the situation of being separated from others before." Serena said, "For example, more than two hundred years ago, you were invited by Ms. Delis Derwent at St. Mungo's Served as a guest therapy guide..."

"When I left St. Mungo's, I didn't just leave immediately. Dai Lisi and other therapists didn't seem to take it seriously."

"And what you said, when you went to the Alchemist Association with Nico Flamel to have fun hundreds of years ago, when you got bored, you left there without any regrets..."

"I know what you want to say." Dracula chuckled softly, "You want to ask me when I started to become sentimental, right?"

"I didn't say that." Serena quickly distanced herself from the relationship. "I'm just a little curious. After all, I've never seen you moved by those wizards."

"Yes, it seems that I haven't experienced emotional fluctuations since a long time ago." Dracula looked at the starry night sky and said softly, "I have always relied on those kinds of fun to find a little bit of trivial happiness. As for other emotions, I haven’t experienced them in a long time.”

"The last time I felt emotional fluctuations was a thousand years ago, when I saw the tomb Salazar built for himself... Unknowingly, it has been so many years."

"I see that you have indeed changed a lot, and you are actually starting to reminisce about the past." Serena whispered secretly.

"What's wrong with reminiscing about the past?" Dracula asked with a smile. "At least it can make me feel like I'm still alive, which is much better than spending every day numb and boring like usual."

"I also know that people who know me tend to use words like loose, ruthless, and pleasure-seeking to describe me. There are only vampires under my protection and a few of my old guys who can be considered friends. How much will you remember me..."

"Now, there are actually more people who will remember me... not just one or two, but hundreds."

"In that case, why don't you continue to stay at Hogwarts?" Serena asked.

"Aren't you the one who most want me to return to Dracula's castle to work?" Dracula glanced at her with interest.

"I do want you to come back..." Serena bit her lip and whispered, "But if being there makes you happier, there is no reason for me to deprive you of your rare good mood."

"I didn't expect that you are quite good at making people happy now." Dracula raised his lips, "Forget it, I do have other things to do. This matter is very dangerous. There is no need to drag down those who can do it a little bit." Little ones who care about me."

"Is there anything in this world that makes you feel dangerous?" Serena asked in surprise.

"It doesn't exist in this world, it doesn't mean there doesn't exist in another world." Dracula said slowly.

Before Serena could continue to ask, he changed the subject, "Has Riddle arranged a room for my assistant coach?"

"Tesla went to make arrangements. Judging from the time, it should be almost done now." Seeing that Dracula didn't want to say more, Serena had no choice but to suppress her doubts and replied, "Tesla said that after the arrangements are made, he will Del brings it here.”

Dracula nodded slightly, then looked towards the end of the city wall, and sure enough he saw two figures walking towards this side.

"The room has been arranged, Lord Dracula!" Tesla said respectfully.

"Thank you for your hard work, Tesla." Dracula nodded, then looked at Riddle next to Tesla, "Are you satisfied with your accommodation?"

Riddle served as Dracula's Defense Against the Dark Arts assistant at Hogwarts. After Dracula left Hogwarts, he was brought back to Dracula's castle.

One of the reasons is that Riddle is still Voldemort's Horcrux after all, and it is risky for the young wizards to continue to let him stay in Hogwarts without Dracula's control;

In addition, Dracula's next plan also needs the assistance of Voldemort's "other half".

"I'm very satisfied, Professor Dracula." Riddle said, "The accommodation here is much more spacious than the teaching assistant's office in Hogwarts Castle."

"As long as you are satisfied." Dracula nodded calmly, staring into Riddle's eyes, "So... can you do the repentance I want you to learn now?"

Deep repentance is the only way to repair a divided soul.

Riddle also looked directly into Dracula's eyes, took a deep breath, and said slowly:

"I already know how to repent...the soul fragments in the crown have been completely fused with me."

There was a hint of surprise in Dracula's eyes, and then he stared into Riddle's eyes, his expression gradually becoming meaningful.

"Very good, then our next actions will have a direction."

He took out an object from his pocket and played with it gently in his hands.

That was Slytherin's locket obtained from Black's house.

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