Chapter 141: Helga Hufflepuff's Gift
Time passes day by day.
Hephaestus's Patronus Charm was also understood by the young wizards in the younger grades through popular science education by the senior grades.
The Patronus Charm is the only spell that can ward off and repel Dementors.
The professors were also annoyed by the enthusiastic little wizards.
Every professor was asked about the Patronus Charm, even Snape.
"Just you? The guys with brains stuffed with Spathiphyllum?" Snape's face was gloomy, spraying venom indiscriminately.
"I don't even expect you to get an A in Potions, and now you want to learn advanced spells like Patronus?"
Although he could mock, he would not turn a blind eye to the fact that this could help the little wizard learn knowledge.
He would still explain the Patronus Charm seriously.
The Patronus Charm's incantation: "expecto patronum!"
"The Patronus Charm is a positive force. Hope, happiness, and the desire for life are all its powers."
"And in order to release this power, you need to inject the strongest emotion."
"The easiest way is to recall something that made you happy."
“Take this wonderful memory as a point and make full use of it.”
What was even more surprising was that Snape actually allowed the young wizards to practice this spell in Potions class for the first time.
Although Snape did not explain, Hephis understood him.
He was thinking about the safety of these young wizards and hoped that they could survive when facing the threat of Dementors.
Therefore, during this period of time, Potions class became the most popular course for young wizards, without a doubt.
Although he had to endure Snape's sour face and venom, he was really good at teaching.
Even Harry had to ask Snape for advice despite the venom he sprayed.
Because Harry really wanted to get rid of the Dementors.
The fact that Hephaestus's patronus could kill Dementors still caused a stir in the entire wizarding world.
The Ministry of Magic was thus plunged into unprecedented chaos.
Most of the Dementors stationed at Hogwarts died at the hands of Hephis.
Minister Fudge not only has to face overwhelming accusations and curses from students' parents.
He also had to deal with the escaped Dementors, causing chaos throughout Britain.
Because some of the escaped Dementors have now left Hogwarts and are wandering throughout the UK.
In order to capture these Dementors, the Ministry of Magic not only mobilized all the Auror forces.
Even a department as remotely related as Arthur Weasley was sent out to capture Dementors.
The entire Ministry of Magic was busy as hell because of this matter.
And the Dementors in Azkaban also fell into a riot because of this.
After all, for thousands of years, Hephaestus was the only one who could kill them.
However, neither the Ministry of Magic nor the Dementors themselves dared to trouble Hephesus.
The reason was simple, Hephis was using the Patronus Charm within a reasonable range to protect other students.
As for why his Patronus Charm could kill Dementors?
He said he didn't know and no one could do anything to him.
We can't capture him just because his Patronus can kill Dementors.
Where to go after being caught?
Azkaban?
Fudge is not crazy yet, and the Dementors don't want to die yet.
The young wizards were also very curious about Hephaest, the mysterious giant patron saint.
None of them knew it, not even Newt Scamander's grandson.
In the end, it was the Chinese-American Qiu Zhang who gave the answer - the Chinese Dragon.
Therefore, the name of the Chinese Dragon also spread in Hogwarts.
Especially, it has the power to control wind and rain, which ignites the enthusiasm of the little wizards.
Qiu Zhang moved all the books about the Chinese dragon in his home to Hogwarts.
These books were circulated wildly among the young wizards, and actually set off a craze for Chinese culture.
Of course, Dumbledore's Phoenix Patronus is occasionally mentioned.
But in comparison, the huge body and mysterious power of the Chinese dragon are undoubtedly more eye-catching.
Hephis didn't care about the rumors about him in school at all. After all, it wasn't the first time.
At this moment, he was looking at An An with a complicated expression.
This afternoon, he suddenly wanted to eat hotpot, so he called An An to help prepare it.
Who knew that An An's words would make him so confused.
"Master, good afternoon!" An An bowed deeply.
"An An, I want to eat hot pot tonight." Hefeis said.
"Okay, master." An An responded simply.
"Wait... wait a minute." Hephis suddenly reacted, "What did you call me just now?"
"Master!" An An looked at Hefez with some confusion.
His big eyes were twinkling, and he obviously didn't understand why Hephes was so surprised.
Hephis was stunned.
In the wizarding world, house-elves don't just call anyone their master.
The title "Master" is only used when they become someone's subordinate in contract magic.
That is, the house-elves at Hogwarts met Dumbledore.
At most, he would be called the principal, not "master".
"Are you sure I am your master?" Hephis asked again.
"Sure, Master." An An answered without hesitation.
"Where are the other house-elves?" Hephis asked.
"You are the master of all our Hogwarts house-elves," Aang replied.
Hephis thought for a moment, "Your original owner was Helga Hufflepuff?"
"Yes, our original contract belonged to Helga Hufflepuff. But a few days ago, the contract in our minds suddenly changed, and the new owner is you." An An explained happily.
He knew Hephes quite well, and he could see that Hephes really didn't know about this matter, so he explained it in detail.
"Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Hephis was a little helpless.
"Master, I thought you knew! House elves cannot appear on their own without being summoned."
An An explained carefully, pulling his big ears with his hands.
"An An, stop, I don't blame you, don't punish yourself." Hefeis hurriedly stopped him and said, "Besides you, is there anyone else?"
"And the right to use the kitchen!" An An replied quickly.
"Uh...that's it?" Hephis was speechless.
"The kitchen is the most sacred place in all of Hogwarts," Aang muttered softly.
"By the way, there is a room in the kitchen that no one else can enter, but you should be able to enter, Master."
Hephis' eyes lit up immediately when he heard this. This room cannot be opened! There must be something good inside.
"An An, take me there quickly."
"Okay, master." An An became excited as soon as he heard there was a mission.
