Chapter 54
The little wizards were confused. John waved his wand gently, and the originally locked cabinet was opened.
Then there was a muttering sound coming from the cabinet, and this sound made the expressions of the three little animals become more frightened.
They were all too familiar with this voice, the voice of the troll they had encountered in first grade.
Then they wondered.
That cabinet is so small, how can a troll be hidden in it?
John used Occlumency to create a troll image in his mind.
The Boggart mistakenly thought he was afraid of a troll, so he turned into a troll and pushed open the cabinet door and walked out.
"It's really a troll!"
Ron was frightened.
John stared at the mallet in the troll's hand, and when the opponent came towards him, he took action decisively.
“Wingardium Leviosa”
The big stick in the troll's hand flew up uncontrollably, and then hit it hard on the top of his head.
The boggart that turned into a giant monster had the characteristics of a giant monster, and his head was dizzy and fell to the ground.
The troll was easily dealt with, and everyone applauded enthusiastically after realizing it.
Lockhart came out and said loudly: "As expected of my teachings, John Wick performed well, and Slytherin adds 10 points!"
This class changed from the bad before. In the lively class, the Boggart, who turned into a troll, was hit again and again.
After the class ended, everyone changed their previous opinions and Lockhart became outstanding.
Chapter 64 Percy and Power
"Have you seen Professor Lockhart's true teaching level?"
"Come on Hermione, it's obviously John who's teaching us. Lockhart didn't even take out his wand."
After the Defense Against the Dark Arts class ended, Hermione immediately found Harry Ron and wanted to clear Lockhart's name.
Ron was even more sure that Lockhart was a real guy, because during this entire lesson, Lockhart didn't even take out his wand.
Rather than Lockhart teaching, it was John giving the class.
When Neville didn't use the levitation spell, John directly used the transformation spell to control the troll.
Lockhart was obviously frightened and hid behind the podium.
"Humph, but his class is very good, isn't it?" Hermione wanted to refute, but was convinced in her heart.
Watching her idol step down from the altar made her very confused.
Ron shrugged and said indifferently: "If John can be allowed to take classes in the future, I have no problem with Lockhart."
Harry watched the two arguing, still recalling the sounds he heard on Saturday when he was sent to answer Lockhart's letter.
Because of Ron's bad behavior in exchanging curses with Malfoy, both he and Ron were detained.
But the good news is that Malfoy's protective father did not come to Hogwarts to make a fuss. I heard that John settled everything for them.
This made Harry grateful to John.
Just then, Filch roared.
The Weasley twins snickered and frog brains were smeared all over the wall, making Filch furious.
He is a squib, he has no magic and can only clear away bit by bit.
It didn't take much thinking to figure out that this was a prank from the Weasley twins. When Percy saw this scene, he walked up to them in a serious manner and scolded them.
"You shouldn't play pranks like this."
"Come on Percy."
"No, it should be the prefect."
"Maybe you can get into the Ministry of Magic."
"Because you're just as boring as everyone else there."
George and Fred sang along, which made Percy very angry.
Percy is an outlier in the Weasley family. Although Mrs. Weasley has always regarded him as a pride, he is incompatible with the entire family atmosphere.
After all, no one among the Weasleys except Percy would read a horribly boring book like "How Prefects Gain Power".
Percy couldn't do anything about it, he wanted more power.
For this reason, he respected Lockhart even if his teaching skills were poor.
In the end, the affection of his family defeated him, and he had no choice but to leave behind a warning and leave in despair.
The Weasley twins were making faces behind them, and Ron couldn't stand his brother after seeing them.
The twins often bullied them, but they would not be as rigid and serious as Percy and scolded them from above.
Not to mention Weasley, even among Gryffindors, Percy looked like an outlier.
After all, you can be poor at studying in Gryffindor, but you can never be without friends and a sense of humor.
"John, you are right. I asked my father not to come to school. I will definitely make him cry when I see Weasley next time."
In the Slytherin team, Malfoy proudly told John about stopping Mr. Malfoy.
After being jinxed by Ron on Saturday, Malfoy cursed and told Weasley to get out of Hogwarts.
After hearing this, John frowned and said to him earnestly: "Draco, don't be like a child. A powerful wizard does not rely on his father. You can return a curse to him, but never let others look down on you."
These words made Malfoy change his mind, because he did return a curse, and the feeling was more comfortable than having his father come to school to make a scene.
Fighting back also made the matter irrational, and Mr. Malfoy probably wouldn't be able to make things better if he came over.
Daphne trotted up to John, with a hint of admiration hidden in her eyes, and said coquettishly: "You are awesome. The transformation technique in class just now was so perfect. Where did you get a giant monster from?"
"Oh? That's what Professor Lockhart got."
John kept his word and maintained Lockhart's image outside, at least so that he would no longer be so questionable.
Daphne was not stupid. She wrinkled her beautiful nose and said angrily: "Come on, he doesn't have that ability. God, I don't know why my mother just likes him."
John smiled noncommittally. The troll turned into a Boggart.
Boggart can reflect the fear in the heart, but it is not too strong in terms of strength.
Even if it turns into a giant monster, it may not even have half the strength of a giant monster.
Just use Occlumency to build a Horror Troll and get up front, and the Boggart will turn into the creature you want.
He remembered that when Harry was in third grade, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor had captured Boggarts. Of course, the other party taught him how to deal with Boggarts, not trolls.
Lockhart's strength is not that great, but his stories are all based on what others have said.
The knowledge inside is indeed useful. As long as you follow the above teachings, even if the theory is criticized, it will never be called bad.
It's a pity that Lockhart didn't realize this. In the lesson plan that John set for him, except for the second grade, it was best not to do anything without taking action. Most of them were based on stories and theories in the book.
Defense Against the Dark Arts mainly talks about the counterattack and defense against magical creatures and black magic persecution.
Coping with this school year is still pretty simple.
After becoming a Defense Against the Dark Arts assistant, many students began to realize that John was different from them.
Even Professor McGonagall praised his transformation skills for reaching the level of seniors, which made Slytherin extremely proud.
Especially when Lockhart showed his kindness by adding extra points, John led the Slytherin points funnel to advance all the way, leaving the other three houses far behind.
This made Slytherin straighten his back.
…
"George, Fred!"
Percy's roar sounded in the corridor. John walked out of the Room of Requirement and saw two sneaky people sneaking back to Gryffindor Tower.
Percy angrily walked down the corridor and caught two guys wandering the night.
With just one glance, he could confirm that the two iconic flame-red hair were definitely his two younger brothers.
But to his surprise, he didn't catch the Weasley twins, but he caught Slytherin's John.
"I should give you a warning. Although I won't deduct points from you, you violated the school's rules."
Percy wears glasses and is neatly dressed, unlike Ron and the others who never dress well.
He said solemnly, John shrugged, and then thought of something.
"Percy Weasley, come to think of it, we haven't spoken much."
John was deeply impressed by the Weasley family. Except for the two Weasleys who had already graduated, Percy had the lowest sense of presence.
But you can't deny Percy's excellence. He obtained twelve certificates in the O.W.L exam. He is a top scorer and top student.
It's even doubtful that if it weren't for the fact that he was a Weasley, he might have been sorted into Ravenclaw.
After all, the Weasleys are all Gryffindors, and the Sorting Hat probably doesn't want to break the tradition.
For Slytherin, the first reaction of all Weasleys was to hate him, but in front of him was John, John Wick, the man who had saved three little animals.
Percy frowned and politely refused: "Sorry, I have to help the professor with his inspection..."
"If that's the case, I don't think you have anything to worry about."
John smiled slightly and said easily: "Are you interested in going to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office for a cup of black tea?"
He seemed to say it was as easy as going home, and Percy was a little surprised.
Lockhart is an unreliable professor, and he comes off as too relaxed.
Thinking that John was a Defense Against the Dark Arts assistant, Percy frowned and agreed happily: "Okay, but only for a short time."
"That's enough."
John smiled, but he thought of something else in his heart.
If there are any surprising plots in the Harry Potter series that are impressive, the appearance of a traitor in the Weasley family of Iron Dumbledore who defected to the Ministry of Magic is definitely one of them.
And this person is the power-hungry Percy, which also makes Percy a person that John still remembers vividly in the plot that John doesn't remember much.
He remembered that Percy was doing quite well in the Ministry of Magic, and even had trouble with the Weasley family in order to climb up.
This kind of upward spirit was what John needed, and he took it into consideration.
Maybe he could recruit Percy Weasley.
The connections in his hands are very attractive.
Chapter 65 Myrtle and Investiture
Defense Against the Dark Arts Office.
Gilderoy Lockhart was replying to a letter to a fan of his books when there was a knock on the door.
"Oh, what a headache. My little book fans won't let me go even at night."
He thought it was a book fan who came to sign his autograph, and he enjoyed it and even felt happy.
Pure fame and vanity make him happy, even if it makes him snap autographs.
After opening the door, his bright smile turned a little awkward.
"John Wick, I mean Mr. Wick, why are you here?"
His behavior made Percy feel a little strange, because Lockhart claimed to have taught John, but he looked like he was in awe of John.
"Professor Lockhart, we have something to talk about. I hope you don't mind if we take up some time here."
John walked in with a look that was completely contrary to his respectful words.
Percy nodded respectfully towards Lockhart: "Professor Lockhart, you are still actively preparing teaching materials at night."
