Chapter 1043： Porter tells the truth

Chapter 1043 Potter tells the truth

While Umbridge was in bed, Hogwarts regained its former vitality, and everyone finally no longer had to endure the high-pressure rule of the toad.

 This good mood can last at least until the end of the Christmas holiday.

However, Madam Pomfrey in the school hospital was not in such a good mood. Toad had had nightmares more than once, losing control of her emotions and screaming loudly.

No one can stand it when it comes every few days, and it even prevents people from sleeping.

Madam Pomfrey, who had trouble sleeping, really wanted to drive Umbridge to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Injuries and Injuries. If it weren't for the integrity of the therapist, Madam Pomfrey would have kicked Umbridge out of the school hospital. .

The Hogwarts students' spontaneous organization to visit Umbridge has not yet ended. Everyone has been influenced by the anti-toad alliance and wants to work harder to drive away the toad.

However, all this is just a way that some unscrupulous people came up with to disgust Umbridge. Students with any real brains know that it is not easy to drive Umbridge away.

At least Toad won't leave Hogwarts because of this, and she didn't even go to St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Magical Injuries to treat her strange illness.

Harry and Hermione obviously knew this, especially after being reminded by Albert, they brought the Weasley brothers and Cedric together to discuss the next thing, and decided to speed up the frequency of DA gatherings, and Rectify DA members and enhance everyone's cohesion.

 The original meeting was once a week, but now it is four times a week.

  Frequent DA gatherings are a disaster for fifth grade students. As the Christmas holidays were approaching, homework came in like an avalanche, and everyone was already overwhelmed, not to mention the high-intensity Defense Against the Dark Arts training.

Of course, Harry did not force all DA members to attend, but no one wanted to miss any DA party. Because they can all feel that since joining the "Defense Association", their black magic defense level is increasing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

The defensive spells I learned at the DA party are almost as good as the black magic defense spells I learned since I entered school.

　　It is a bit ridiculous to say that although the Defense Against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts also teaches students a lot of useful knowledge, there are very few that directly teach magic, practice combat skills and how to better protect themselves like the "Defense Association".

 What everyone desires is practice rather than theoretical knowledge, and Umbridge's "Magical Defense Theory" fully demonstrates this.

Therefore, Harry increased the number of gatherings of the Defense Association, and everyone was actually very happy, because at the gatherings, they could really learn useful spells, how to defeat the enemy, protect themselves, and improve themselves in the field of dark magic defense. Go further academically.

However, there are still some objections to the frequent DA gatherings, especially those who have to train Quidditch players.

 “Are you crazy, Harry?”

Frequent DA gatherings finally led Angelina to take the lead in finding Harry and complaining to him about the frequent DA gatherings, because DA gatherings conflicted with Quidditch training time. Angelina did not want to miss any DA gatherings, so she hoped that Harry Can slow down the frequency of DA gatherings.

Of course, because this is what everyone agreed on at the beginning.

Facing the confused and puzzled looks of others, Harry took a deep breath and explained to everyone: "I know it's a rush, but this is most likely the last good time for everyone to have a safe party."

"What's the meaning?"

A Hufflepuff boy couldn't help raising his hand and asked.

 Today’s DA has grown to a huge size of sixty-six people. If you want to speak during the gathering, you need to raise your hand first.

 Otherwise, one person’s words will not cause confusion.

Harry looked at Hermione and asked the other party to explain, and Hermione was responsible for collecting and organizing this information.

"Toad's condition will definitely improve after the Christmas vacation. I secretly asked Madam Pomfrey that her strange disease should be cured in two months at the latest." Hermione said about the strange disease. At this time, he also deliberately emphasized his tone, as if to emphasize Umbridge's condition.

 “This has to do with DA…”

Harry raised his hand and interrupted: "With Toad's character, I think she will probably cause trouble for us, so now we can only try our best to use the time for the party to practice magic. After all, most students will go home for the Christmas holiday, and After the Christmas holidays, I'm afraid we will have to battle wits with the toad again."

“We could keep Umbridge in hospital for a few more months, maybe even until the end of the term,” suggested a Gryffindor student.

Everyone knows that Umbridge has a skin disease, and turning into a toad is definitely not an accident. It is definitely someone's fault. If it can be done the first time, why can't it be done the second time?

"That was the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor's curse. It was just an accident. I don't think the same accident will happen twice." Harry never thought that Umbridge was a fool, otherwise how could he become the deputy minister? Stupid enough to think that Toad became the deputy minister because he had an affair with Fudge.

Even if Harry really thought this, others would definitely remind him that they believed that being bedridden for a few months was enough for Toad to think clearly about many things, and she would definitely be on guard, or even directly attack them.

“Don’t forget to prophesy that the toad will drive away the principal, and the situation will only get worse by then.” Fred reminded.

"We are very worried that it will be difficult for the DA party to continue, so we can only seize the time to learn Defense Against the Dark Arts so that everyone can master it more, so that everyone can master it more." Cedric agreed with Harry's approach, although Cedric Gram also values ​​the Quidditch game, but since Toad interfered with the Quidditch game, his interest in winning the Quidditch championship has dropped rapidly.

Learning more defense against the dark arts skills now will not only help you cope with the coming chaotic era, but will also be helpful for serving in the Ministry of Magic in the future.

"I never force anyone to attend a DA party. You can choose whether to attend the party or attend the more important parties." Harry cleared his throat and said, "Next, Hermione will make the content of the party Form it into a form, and then you can choose whether to participate or not.”

 Everyone was whispering among themselves, discussing the changes in DA gatherings and whether they wanted to attend all the following gatherings.

 “Please be quiet.”

Hermione looked at the noisy crowd in front of her, put her wand against her throat and said loudly.

 The crowd gradually became quiet.

"Wizards from Muggle families, I suggest you come to every gathering and try to learn the survival skills we teach." Hermione raised her hand to signal everyone to listen to her before asking questions, "I talked to Albert, "Self-Defense Guide" was actually written for wizards from Muggle families from the beginning. Although you should be able to buy this book next year, there is no harm in taking the time to learn something now. At least there are people to teach you now, and you don't need to do it yourself. Groping.”

 “A Muggle wizard was born?” Justin Finch-Fletchley of Hufflepuff frowned slightly.

"Yes." Cedric replied: "According to Albert's prophecy, wizards born in Muggle families will be in big trouble in the next few years, so Albert spent a lot of time compiling this book , hoping to help them as much as possible.”

"big trouble?"

 People were whispering about what they called a big trouble, and there were also wizards from Muggle families here.

"This is indeed what happened. We knew it a long time ago." Fred and George explained, "This is related to the chaos in the next few years. In Albert's words, it is the Second Wizarding War. . It is said to be related to the toad, and it was probably because of this that she was eventually imprisoned in Azkaban Prison."

 “Chaos…Second Wizarding War?”

This news undoubtedly makes everyone feel very uneasy.

"By the way, I'd like to remind you that there will be a prison break in the wizarding world next." Fred looked around the noisy crowd and knew exactly how to make them believe: "If you have any relationship with the guys imprisoned in Azkaban, Damn it, you have to be careful next time.”

 “Prison break? Mr. Anderson’s prophecy?”

 The crowd became more noisy.

"Quiet." Harry put his wand against his throat, his voice echoing through the Room of Requirement, causing everyone to cover their ears.

"I say, listen, if you think what I say is nonsense, just treat it as nonsense and don't care." Harry put down his wand and told the DA members below about the manuscript that Hermione had summarized.

"Voldemort is back." Harry looked at the wizards who were a little frightened after hearing "Voldemort" and said flatly: "It is completely expected that he will come back. Anderson has predicted Voldemort's return long ago. Professor Firenze It also predicted the coming of the Second Wizarding War."

"As we all know, the Ministry of Magic is unwilling to admit this fact, and strongly denies that the toad in the school hospital appeared in Hogwarts for this reason, trying to cover up the so-called truth." Harry looked at the slightly uneasy people, He continued: "Remember the prophecy that Fudge would be ousted? If Voldemort no longer hides and fully reveals his minions, Fudge, a loser who strongly denies this matter, will naturally step down and replace him with a tougher Minister of Magic to deal with this matter. Unless the Ministry of Magic intends to compromise with Voldemort, which is obviously impossible."

"I admit that I don't like Fudge, not only because Fudge tried to fire me and break my wand, but also because he gave Voldemort time to accumulate strength." Harry said with disgust, "I don't know, I thought they were a group. of."

"I know that when the cruel reality is placed in front of you, many people are unwilling to believe it. But you will soon have the opportunity to feel the arrival of the chaotic era. Because Voldemort is not a patient person, he has endured It's been half a year, and there will be a prison break in the near future, and all the Death Eaters in Azkaban will be released." Harry noticed that everyone else was looking at him with awe. If he hadn't taken the tranquilizer He doubted that he would be able to hold back any longer.

"So, just like Fred said." Harry said softly: "After you go back from the Christmas vacation, you'd better ask if you have any grudges against the guys in Azkaban. You have to be careful next time. ”

“You mean the prisoners in Azkaban Prison will escape.” Neville’s expression was extremely ugly.

"Yes." Harry raised his hand to stop others from asking questions and continued: "You can patiently wait for the news in the newspaper to judge whether I am lying."

"It is said that Voldemort has recruited giants and werewolves to serve as his minions. Dementors, other dark creatures and even dark wizards will also become his minions." Harry continued: "In a few years, the Ministry of Magic will Downfall and controlled by Voldemort's minions, then the Muggle-born wizards will suffer."

“As for the reason, Death Eaters hate Muggles and they also hate Muggle wizards, so after the collapse of the Ministry of Magic and being controlled by Voldemort and his minions, I believe that the situation of most Muggle wizards is not very good.”

"That's about it. We will post a table with the content of the party later. If you think there are courses that do not need to be studied, you will not come to the party on that day." Harry thought for a while and then said: "Of course, you can If you don’t believe me, you think I’m talking nonsense.”

“I dare say that Dumbledore will definitely not allow the Ministry of Magic to be controlled by a mysterious person.” Someone said first.

"Yes, I have had the same doubts, but Anderson also predicted the coming of this chaos very early, predicted that Voldemort would come back, and also predicted the collapse of the Ministry of Magic. His predictions have never been wrong." Ha. Leigh said calmly, "I can't pretend that his prediction was wrong, because only a fool needs to comfort himself like this."

"Moreover, Professor Firenze once said: In the past ten years, there have been various signs that people in the wizarding world are just spending a brief period of peace between the two wars. The spark that can bring war is above us. It shone brightly, suggesting that fighting would surely resume soon."

 The students were all whispering, feeling uneasy about Harry's so-called Second Wizarding War. Harry's words put a lot of pressure on the Muggle-born wizard.

Although many people have doubts about whether Voldemort is still alive, they definitely don't believe Umbridge's nonsense, and Albert is obviously more trustworthy. No one knows what he predicted, but it must be nothing good, otherwise Wouldn't take the time to create a book like this.

 Fame, wealth, status?

Albert obviously doesn't need it. He is already famous enough. Not only does he have the halo of countless world champions, he is also an official candidate for the Wizengamot. He has stood at the finish line of many people even before graduating.

 As for wanting to make money using "Self-Defense Guide"?

That's even more of a joke. You must know that the price of "Self-Defense Guide" is not high, only two Galleons, which is simply cheap for similar books.

In order to relieve everyone's depressed emotions and allow everyone to actively participate in the DA gathering, Harry announced the teaching of the Patronus Charm to everyone.

This spell is undoubtedly the most difficult to master in the "Self-Defense Guide" and requires a lot of time to practice. Even Cedric still has not mastered the Patronus Charm, and Harry taught them this spell in advance in the hope that they would find time to practice it themselves.

 (End of this chapter)