Hogwarts Emerald

Grover Cecil, Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, is a notorious dark wizard, but he is also a white-haired old man who almost dotes on Ada. How could Ada not feel sad when she knew that the old man could die at any time?

If those who had been harmed by Cecil knew this news, they would probably open the champagne in advance and wait for the death of their enemy; there are also many people who would be grateful that there is one less dark wizard in the world; but Ai Da cannot do this. Cecil may be sorry for everyone in the magic world, but he is worthy of Ada.

Cecil's office and classroom are in the same place. There is a staircase in the classroom, and you can go up to the office and rest area. After gathering her mood, Ada raised her hand and knocked on the door.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Professor, it's me, Esmeralda Drizzt."

"Come in! The door is unlocked." There was nothing sick about the voice coming from the office.

Opening the door, Ada walked in. The smell of smoke was very strong in the office, and Cecil seemed to be in good condition. He was studying a manuscript with his head down, and he didn't look sick at all.

He raised his head and said: "Open the door and let out the smoke, so as not to catch you. Why did you come here so late? Is there something you haven't clarified? Or do you want to borrow some books from the library?"

There are several thick books on the desk. These books look very old. The paper is worn and there are traces of being eaten by insects. It seems that they will fall apart if the wind blows.

Putting the box containing the potion on the desk, Ada said: "Professor Snape asked me to give you the potion. Your body..."

Cecil was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then asked with a smile: "Sit down, Snape told you everything? Since you already know, I don't have to hold on hard."

While talking, Cecil adjusted his posture and leaned back on the chair slumped, his brows slightly wrinkled, and his face became much paler.

"Almost, he told me the function of this potion." Ada patted the potion box gently with her hand and said, "It can delay the death of the drinker, but the person who drinks it can only wait to die. There is no way to get treatment.”

Cecil said, "I am indeed dying. Black magic gave me strength and destroyed my body. Despite this, I still have no regrets about learning black magic. It was me who was wrong, not magic."

"Snape was helping me prepare this medicine before school started. At that time, my magic power could still support my normal life, and I didn't need to drink the medicine so much." Cecil continued, "My physical condition is also good. He's getting worse day by day, and his dependence on potions is getting heavier and heavier, and he's become the person you see now, neither a human nor a ghost."

He spoke easily, as if he was talking about someone else's business rather than his own. Ada also understands Cecil's mentality very well. When death is close at hand, there is nothing to fear, because no matter what you do, you can't prevent this result from coming. In this case, it's better to face it calmly, at least it looks cool.

Ada recalled the scene when she first started school. At that time, everything seemed normal to Cecil, smoking like an old smoker every day. His lectures are funny and he has no airs when getting along with the students. He is more like an old kid than a man with one foot in the coffin.

"However, you don't have to worry about anything. I can still persist until the end of the semester." Cecil was still joking with Ada, "So if you have any banned books that you want to read, you have to hurry up."

When people live in this world, they have to constantly face various interpersonal relationships. Some people will help you regardless of reward, but you cannot take it for granted. This is the relationship between Ada and Cecil, so Ada asked: "Professor, is there anything I can help you with?"

Cecil smiled and shook his head. He said: "You can't help me with my matter, unless you make plans to go to Azkaban to spend the rest of your life. Besides, didn't you bring me the potion?" , this is how you helped me."

Azkaban, a wizard prison located on an isolated island far away from the crowd, is a presence that is feared by wizards all over the UK. Hagrid, who likes to raise all kinds of monsters, will also feel scared when he mentions Azkaban. Even Cecil has lingering fears about that place.

The dementor guarding the prison is one of the most terrifying magical creatures in the world. Wherever it passes, it will suck away all good feelings such as happiness and courage, reminding people of the most terrifying things in life. The "kiss" of the dementors can also absorb human souls, turning humans into empty bodies without any hope of recovery. This is the terrifying thing about Azkaban and the dementors.

Wizards can expel dementors with the Patronus Charm, which is one of the most powerful and oldest defensive spells in the wizarding world. It is extremely difficult to successfully cast the Patronus Charm. Most wizards cannot do it, or it is difficult to cast it. A shapeless ball of silver steam came out.

Ada has also practiced the Patronus Charm, but she is not yet able to cast a complete and shaped Patronus, but the silver steam she casts also has strong defensive power.

This school year is the year Ada has been closest to Azkaban. She always hears the name Azkaban from different places, so many times that she has the illusion that there are five colleges in the school. Like the Three Musketeers, there are actually four.

"This is not really help, it's just a task assigned by Professor Snape." Ada said, she still wanted to do something to help Cecil so that she wouldn't owe him too much.

"You are the most talented witch I have ever seen. I actually want to teach you more knowledge and pass on my research on black magic. Unfortunately..." Cecil pointed his finger upstairs, " It’s a pity that the one who lives on the eighth floor doesn’t allow me to do that.”

Cecil continued: "He believes that the power that black magic can bring is too tempting and too dangerous. You are too young and should not be exposed to these dark things."

"I'm sorry, Professor, I really can't help you with this matter." Ada said that she did not want to learn black magic. Unless she could find a way to counteract the negative effects of black magic, she would not learn and use this kind of black magic. , to put it simply, Ada wanted to have sex for free.

This school year, because of Cecil's "connivance", Ada frequently went in and out of the forbidden book area. Not only did she read a lot of forbidden books on potions, but she also read a lot of content related to black magic, and she gained a lot of understanding of black magic. .

Compared with ordinary magic, black magic is indeed much more lethal and harmful, just like the difference between a small stick and a controlled weapon, and the damage it causes is difficult to reverse.

Black magic is also a profound knowledge. In the early stage, you may quickly gain extraordinary power. However, as the learning progresses, the danger and difficulty of black magic also increase day by day.

Driven by inner desire, some people will try more dangerous learning methods and gain power through dangerous and weird black magic transformations. But after the transformation, are you still the same you as before? Or has he become a crazy, twisted, paranoid monster who only knows how to kill?

Black magic can distort people's hearts. All wizards who have extraordinary attainments in black magic have certain psychological problems. This is also the reason why Ada has always resisted black magic. Although magic is a very spiritual thing, Ada doesn't think she can withstand the temptation.

Cecil's eyelids were drooped and he looked very sleepy. He said softly to Ada: "Okay, let's go back. It's time for me to rest. You don't have to learn black magic, but you must have knowledge of it." An understanding.”

When Ada had just left the office, Cecil's instructions came from behind. He said: "You have to remember the most important point. It is never the power that is evil, but the human heart..."