Chapter 164
After saying this, Slughorn felt like a cat scratching his heart, and he wanted to see Argus immediately.
The mess at Hogwarts made him hesitate again.
His face changed again and again, and finally he sighed.
"Let me think about it, Albus, I will write you back in two days."
Hearing this, Dumbledore knew that the matter was settled.
With Slughorn's love for genius students, he would never let go of Argus, the most talented student in the history of Hogwarts.
Back then, even if Slughorn realized that Voldemort was not right, he was still willing to believe him and help him.
Not to mention Argus, who was more talented!
Just like what Dumbledore said, if Slughorn really missed Argus, he would regret it so much that he would bang his head against the wall.
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Hogwarts Castle.
Originally, this class was supposed to be Defense Against the Dark Arts, but Lockhart was out of the class and Hogwarts hadn't found a new professor yet.
Under Argus's order, Slytherin members temporarily studied Defense Against the Dark Arts in the lounge.
The heads of each grade were responsible for the guidance.
The textbooks abandoned Lockhart's storybook and used the textbooks of the previous class.
Although Quirrell died early and his teaching level was not very good.
But the selected textbooks were still good, at least people could really learn something.
"Chief, I don't quite understand this spell."
"Chief, why don't goblins have a special exorcism spell? They just eat some plants, why do many wizards hate them so much?"
"Chief, what's the difference between a fire crab and a turtle covered with gems?"
"Chief, Chief..."
Faced with the questions of Slytherin members, Argus patiently answered them one by one.
No matter how simple the question was, there was no sign of impatience.
"Chief, it's not a solution to keep going like this."
"It's okay for the lower grades, but the fifth and seventh grades are all preparing for the wizard exams. Without the guidance of the professor, it's really... Alas!"
Amiri Carrow brought several chiefs who had no classes to Argus.
He was now somewhat glad that he was no longer the head of the college.
Otherwise, this headache-inducing job would fall on him.
Although most of the members of Slytherin were pure-blooded, there were also a few half-blooded wizards.
Moreover, there were differences between pure-bloods.
Some members of the twenty-eight clans may not care much about these things, and some pure-blood parents are just ordinary wizards.
O.W.L and N.E.W.T exams are very important to them.
The way for these pure-blood and half-blood wizards to obtain magical knowledge is basically through Hogwarts professors and libraries.
Now that there are no professors, they have almost cut off the few remaining ways to obtain knowledge.
"Fifth and seventh grade are indeed a problem."
Agus frowned slightly: "I will communicate with the dean and the principal on this point."
"Let them find a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor as soon as possible."
"Before that, the fifth grade will be temporarily handed over to the sixth grade members who have passed O.W.L."
"If there are any questions in the seventh grade, you can ask the chief or other professors."
"This is the only way to do it first." Amiri Carrow couldn't think of a better way.
Each of the four deans of Hogwarts has the ability to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts.
But they each have a compulsory course, which is one of the most important courses in Hogwarts. It's okay to ask in the office occasionally.
If you want to substitute, you can't spare the time.
"Prefect Carey, you keep an eye on the lounge first. I'll go to find Principal Dumbledore and ask when the class can be reopened."
Agus didn't want to waste time and came to the door of Professor McGonagall's office.
After asking Professor McGonagall to no avail, he got the password to Principal Dumbledore's office.
He came all the way to the principal's office.
When he opened the door, he met Dumbledore's slightly surprised eyes.
"Agus? Why are you here?"
"Principal Dumbledore, I want to ask about the professor of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class." Agus said politely.
"The fifth and seventh graders will take exams soon. If there is no professor teaching, I am afraid it will be difficult for them to pass."
"Don't worry about this. I have found a professor and he will come in two days."
"Can I ask about the professor's identity?" Argus couldn't think of anyone else in the British wizarding world who would be more suitable.
Could it be Dumbledore?
Called Lupin or Mad-Eye Moody in advance?
Isn't it unlikely? Lupin has been under his surveillance. Although Moody retired, he was an elite Auror after all, and many people in the Auror Command have contact with him.
If it was him, Alan Mitchell would not have failed to send him a message in advance.
Dumbledore thought that Argus was worried about the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor because of Lockhart's actions.
He smiled and explained: "Don't worry about the professor. It's Mr. Horace Slughorn, the former dean of Slytherin and professor of Potions."
"Although he used to teach Potions, it doesn't mean that he is not proficient in Defense Against the Dark Arts."
"With him, don't worry about the exam."
It's him! Didn't this guy appear in the late stage?
How come he was picked out by Dumbledore so early!
If you let him teach Defense Against the Dark Arts now, what will happen to Lupin next year?
Argus suppressed his doubts.
Nodding, he gave Dumbledore a polite smile.
"Okay, Headmaster, thank you for letting me know."
"There are still many members studying in the Slytherin Common Room, I'll go back first..."
"Wait a minute! Argus!" Dumbledore interrupted Argus who was about to leave.
He said slowly: "Mr. Horace Slughorn is a little old, and it's too much for him to teach seven grades at the same time."
"I want to invite you to be his assistant and be responsible for teaching the Defense Against the Dark Arts class for the first and second grades."
What? I'm responsible for teaching?
Argus couldn't believe his ears.
How many times did Voldemort apply, and you rejected them all!
I didn't even mention it, but you started to pay for it?
Are you really not afraid that I will put all the first and second grades of Hogwarts into Saints!
He didn't dare to agree rashly, for fear that Dumbledore was testing him.
He shook his head and said, "I am only a second-year student myself."
"Let me teach the course. Even if I am willing to teach, the students of Hogwarts may not be willing to listen."
Dumbledore felt anxious, but he couldn't say it out loud.
The biggest factor that allowed him to call Horace Slughorn over was Argus!
In the conversation in the cabin, he hinted that Argus would be trained by Horace Slughorn.
Horace Slughorn would definitely be furious when he came and found Argus hiding far away!
He might even give up!
One of them felt that the other was testing him, and the other felt that the other had noticed something and was waiting to kill him.
They stared at each other!
Finally, Dumbledore sighed.
He took out a tattered notebook from the drawer behind him and put it on the table.
"This is some of my experience on Transfiguration when I was young. I hope it will inspire you..."
