Chapter 20： Fire crossbow returns

At the end of the Christmas holiday, the little wizards returned to Hogwarts, and the deserted school instantly returned to its usual lively appearance.

The first class after school starts is to protect magical animals. On this cold and humid January morning, the last thing everyone wants is to stay on the field for two hours and take care of the boring Flobber caterpillar. Unexpectedly, in order to make them happy, Hagrid created a bonfire with salamanders inside.

This class was very interesting. The students collected firewood leaves and kept the fire burning. Those lizards that liked flames jumped back and forth in the crackling firewood. After Xie Lin asked about it, he realized that all the Flobber caterpillars had died because of eating too much lettuce.

Then there is alchemy class. Alchemy classes have begun to become interesting. After the students have learned the theory of the transformation of matter and magic, Professor Bok started his first practical class.

He found a large number of broken alchemy objects in Hogwarts, such as old flying broomsticks, golden thief with cracked surface, rusty pocket speculum, etc., and asked the students to take them apart to observe the inside. In addition to the construction, I also practice the skills of repairing them.

The repair spell (Reparo) can only repair ordinary objects that are physically damaged, and most alchemy items contain powerful or complex magic power. If a repair spell is used to try to repair it with a normal wand, although it can repair its physical form, it Damage on the magic level cannot be repaired.

Of course, there are exceptions to everything, and Schelling knows one exception-the old magic wand. The repair spell cast by this powerful magic wand can repair other wands. If Schelling guesses correctly, other alchemy items can also be used by it. Repair, as long as the items are not too large or complicated, such as the vanishing cabinet, the magic mirror of Eris, and so on.

The students enjoyed the practical lessons of restoring alchemical objects and felt that they had learned a lot of useful things. Professor Bok even moved the vanishing cabinet that was broken by Pippi last semester into the classroom. He stated that as long as the students master the basic skills of restoring alchemical objects, then the next class will be able to learn how to The vanishing cabinet is repaired.

On Thursday night, Harry also officially started a weekly tuition for the Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Professor Lupin gave him a small stove to learn the patron saint.

Harry was very anxious because of the unsuccessful learning process, and even suspected Professor Lupin's teaching level-this is different from the original book, after all, Harry was the first student in the same class to learn the Patronus Mantra , And in this book, there are 60 little wizards who can cast the unformed guardian deity curse, and there are also many who can cast the physical guardian deity.

Harry had heard from Hermione-Hermione was under the guidance of Schelling, but it took one night to train, and the same was done with Harry's nemesis Draco. The thought that he was inferior to Draco in learning made Harry very upset. This emotion made him feel irritable, which affected his progress in learning the Patronus Mantra, forming a vicious circle.

In the potions class on Friday, Professor Snape taught the knowledge of poisons for the first time in class, and just as he likes to choose difficult styles, he chose the category "Undetectable Poisons". These poisons are colorless and tasteless, and they cannot be detected by ordinary detection methods such as silver spoons. It is impossible to prevent them.

(Note: The People’s Agency translated UndetectablePoisons as undetectable medicine. The author is already unable to spit out noise. Is Poison a poison and not a pupil-level English level?)

What is very surprising is that in this class, all Slytherin students have shown their dazzling strength. Even the worst of Gore and Crabbe in history have also shown that they can crush Hermione. .

This stunned the group of young lions in Gryffindor. Hermione showed an expression of disbelief, and was even more shocked. Harry and Ron hated the Potions class even more. They thought it was Snape's conspiracy to suppress Gryffindor, and they guessed that Snape had privately given the Slytherin students a lesson. Of course, Harry selectively forgot that he was also enjoying Professor Lupin's private tutoring.

Snape was innocently backed up. Slytherin’s performance like this is of course due to Schelling’s credit. After Schelling shared Snape’s notes in September, the entire Slytherin third-grade wizards were very good at potions. Growing up, being able to crush Gryffindor fiercely is no problem.

On Saturday, Ravenclaw played a Quidditch match with Slytherin.

Ravenclaw team under the leadership of Roger Davis, the overall strength is indeed extraordinary, both offensive and defensive are very sharp and smooth, no wonder it can crush Hufflepuff. It's a pity that it's not enough to face the Slytherin team, which is known for its despicable, unscrupulous and unscrupulous.

Under the constant fouls of Marcus, Cassius, and Monty, Ravenclaw lost two consecutive players due to injuries. Although he frequently obtained free throws in exchange for a 100-point lead, Dracoby ended up with a 100-point lead. Zhang Qiu caught the Golden Snitch one step faster, allowing Slytherin to secure the victory, although it was a dangerous victory.

Of course, this is also because Draco retained his strength. He chose to follow Schelling's advice and did not take out the Firebolt in this game, but continued to use the light wheel 2001.

According to Wood, this is good news for Gryffindor. If they also defeated Ravenclaw, they would be ranked second.

So, Wood increased the number of team training to five times a week. This means that, counting Lupin’s dementor resistance training class—it is more tiring than six Quidditch training sessions—Harry only has one night a week to do all his homework.

Still, he didn't behave as nervously as Hermione.

Hermione's heavy homework seemed to finally make her unable to resist. Every night, you can definitely see Hermione sitting in a corner of the common room. On the tables in front of them, there are textbooks, arithmetic and divination charts, Runic dictionaries, Muggle moving heavy objects, and another copy. A densely packed note. She hardly talks to anyone, and always speaks harshly when disturbed.

January became February unknowingly, and the biting cold weather remained unchanged.

The match with Ravenclaw is approaching day by day, and Harry still hasn't ordered a new broomstick. Now, every time he finished his transformation class, he would ask Professor McGonagall about the Firebolt. Ron stood hopefully behind him, and Hermione turned his face to the side and hurried past.

On Thursday night, Harry met Professor McGonagall on the way back to the lounge after attending the fourth class of Professor Lupin’s dementor training class, and finally took back the firebolt he wanted from her.

Back in Gryffindor’s common room, the teammates who had received the wind surrounded Harry excitedly. Captain Wood even shouted: "With Firebolt, Ravenclaw must be out of play. They rode. It's all sweeping the seven stars!" (Don't doubt, the author is not mistaken, in fact, the boss made a mistake, Zhang Qiu's broom is Comet 260)

People pass Firebolt around and appreciate it from every angle. After ten minutes or so, the crowd gradually dispersed, and Harry and Ron finally saw Hermione. Hermione was the only one who hadn't rushed to them, and she was doing her homework, carefully avoiding their gazes. Harry and Ron walked to her table, and finally she raised her head.

"I got it back." Harry looked at her with a smile, and raised the Firebolt high.

"Did you see, Hermione? There is no problem at all!" Ron said.

"But-maybe at the time!" Hermione said, "I mean, at least you know it is safe now."

"Yeah, I think so too," Harry said, "I'd better put it upstairs—"

"I'll get it!" Ron said positively, "I just want to give Shaban a booster."

He took the Firebolt, carefully holding it up and walking up the stairs of the boys’ dormitory, as if it were made of glass.

While Harry was chatting with Hermione, trying to repair their friendship, Ron's scream came out of the dorm room untimely.

The entire common room suddenly became quiet, and everyone stared at the stairs. The sound of hurried footsteps came, getting louder and louder—then Ron jumped out, dragging a sheet with a large blood on it.

Then he threw something angrily on Hermione's Runic translation homework. Hermione and Harry hurried up to take a look. A few long **** cat hairs lie on those weird, pointed words.

Ron and Hermione had a big quarrel in the crowd.

Ron suspected that Crookshanks had eaten Scab, and gave Hermione no chance to explain. He cried Hermione as if venting frantically. He even said that Hermione had been brainwashed by Slytherin and had forgotten it. Oneself is Gryffindor's duty.

This incident caused a great disturbance, and even students from other colleges, including Schelling, have heard of it.

Because of this turmoil, Hermione became very sensitive, as if she would shed tears at any time. This was a big blow to her; she became more lonely, often soaking in the library alone, reducing her return to Gryffindor to rest. room.

Two days later, in the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, because of Harry's outstanding performance and the superior performance of the Firebolt, Gryffindor easily won, and it was a 200-point lead. Unlike in the original book, Draco, who has become a bit more stable and mature this semester, did not become a dementor with his friends to try to interfere with Harry's game, and Slytherin did not lose face because of the deduction.

After the game, everyone wrapped Harry around and went to the Gryffindor common room together. A lively party lasted until the evening. Fred and George were missing for two hours, and when they returned they were holding a bottle of Butterbeer, Fizzing Pumpkin Juice, and large bags of Honey Duke’s sweets.

Only one person did not attend this joyous party. Hermione sat in a corner unbelievably, trying to read a big book called "The Life and Social Habits of the British Muggle Family".

When Fred and George started juggling with Butterbeer bottles, Harry took the opportunity to leave the table, came to Hermione, and asked, "Have you never been to the game?"

"Of course I have been." Hermione didn't look up at Harry at all, and her voice was strangely high. "I'm glad we won I think you did a good job, but I must Finish reading this book by Monday..."

"Come on, Hermione, come and eat something." Harry glanced at Ron, who was smiling happily now, and he couldn't help thinking: Is Ron's emotions good enough to harm Her Min made peace?

"I can't, Harry, I have 422 pages to read! Besides..." Hermione's voice sounded a little hysterical, and she also looked at Ron and whispered: "I'm afraid he won't want me to participate."

This matter is obvious. Because Ron deliberately chose this opportunity and said loudly: "If the Scab is not eaten, he can eat a few such Fudge flies. He has always liked to eat—"

Hermione cried suddenly. Her nerves have been strained recently, whether it is the busyness of classes and studies, or the splattered things, this keeps her in a state of depression... But Harry still did not expect it, she really said When you cry, you cry.

Before Harry could say or do anything, Hermione put the big book under her arm, sobbing and panicking, opening the door, and ran out of the Gryffindor common room.

"Can't you let her take a break!" Harry couldn't help but said to Ron, then glanced at the doorway, "It's already night, I think it's better to get her back as soon as possible..."

Ron also glanced at the half-open door, he struggled, but still stubbornly stubborn. "No," Ron said sternly. "If she's sorry-but she never admits that she was wrong, Hermione is like this! She still looks like Baba was on vacation or something... "

Harry hesitated, sighed, and ran out of the door with a helpless expression.