Hogwarts starts with stealing power

Peeves sang the nursery rhyme four times.

Under Lin Xia's gaze, they wanted to sing it a fourth time, but were quickly driven away by Lupin.

Lupin said seriously: "Peeves are very common creatures in Hogwarts, but they always cause us some trouble from time to time, so I will teach you a simple expulsion spell."

He drew out his wand and warned: "Everyone, watch out, this is a very practical spell. You can use it whenever you meet Peeves."

He waved his wand, raised it to the height of his shoulder, pointed it directly at Peeves in the air, and said: "Wadiwasi!"

With a whoosh, the chewing gum that Peeves had deliberately stuck in the keyhole as a prank flew out and was stuffed into Peeves' left nostril.

Peeves were also dizzy under the effect of the spell, and they had to curse and flew away quickly.

But Lupin noticed that some little wizards continued to hum the nursery rhyme.

He thought for a while. From the literal meaning of the nursery rhyme, this nursery rhyme was not a nursery rhyme that belittled the four major colleges.

Moreover, he felt that this nursery rhyme might have another effect. It was not known whether it was good or bad. At least the first impression it gave him was not bad.

For this reason, Lupin did not stop the little wizard from humming the nursery rhyme, but opened the empty classroom.

This was a long room, with templates inlaid all around, and the room was full of old chairs that did not match.

The students entered one after another and found an old wardrobe in the center of the podium.

This wardrobe was too common. Their student dormitory used this kind of wardrobe, which was specially used to store clothes, although some students thought it was not gorgeous enough.

Lupin walked to the side of the wardrobe, and everyone found that the wardrobe suddenly moved and banged against the wall!

"Don't worry." Lupin said calmly, "There is only a Boggart in it."

Upon hearing the name of the Boggart, some little wizards took a few steps back in fear, and Neville looked at Professor Lupin in horror.

Seamus, who was beside him, was also staring at the shaking cabinet door in fear.

These little wizards didn't know what a Boggart was, but that didn't stop them from being afraid.

Hermione turned into an encyclopedia and quickly said, "Boggart, a kind of creature that likes dark and enclosed spaces.

They appear in wardrobes, gaps under beds, cupboards under sinks, or live in master's rooms..."

She pushed her glasses calmly, "I just didn't expect that there was a Boggart in the wardrobe of our school. This wardrobe must have not been opened and used for a long time."

Professor Lupin looked at Hermione with satisfaction, "Your answer is correct, Gryffindor adds 5 points, then are there any other little wizards who can tell me what a Boggart is?"

He glanced at other little wizards, pretending not to see Hermione's hands raised high.

Hermione is an excellent student and is very smart.

But it is impossible to interact with only one student in a class, and he must work hard to mobilize the enthusiasm of other students.

Draco raised his hand and was stopped by Professor Lupin.

He answered: "A thing that can transform. It will transform into whatever it thinks can scare us the most. Therefore, Boggart is also called a dark creature with psychic power.

It can sense the things we fear the most in our hearts, so it can simulate our fear."

Professor Lupin praised: "A very standard and perfect answer. I can't add anything to this answer. Hufflepuff adds two points."

He didn't forget to add: "I remember that Draco is very research-minded. I am still waiting for you to come to my house to draw my blood to see if I have any spells or viruses.

It makes me so obsessed with the food in the Hogwarts Great Hall that I can't eat enough."

Other students couldn't help laughing, only Draco shrugged helplessly.

Professor Lupin continued, "The Boggart in this dark cabinet has no specific shape. We don't know what the people outside the cabinet are afraid of, and no one knows what the Boggart looks like when it is alone.

But as soon as I let it out, it will immediately become the thing that each of us fears the most, so it can be seen from this that we have a great advantage in front of the Boggart."

Lupin scanned the crowd and found that Neville was so scared that he was incoherent and muttered something.

He gave up asking Neville to answer and called Harry: "Harry, have you found this advantage?"

Harry said hesitantly: "Because there are so many of us, it doesn't know what shape it should turn into."

Lupin agreed: "That's right, so it's best to go together when dealing with Boggart, so that it can be confused.

Should it turn into a headless skeleton, a slug that likes to eat meat, or a strong beast?

I once saw a Boggart make this mistake. It wanted to scare two people at the same time, but it turned itself into half a slug, which was not scary at all."

The little wizard listened to the professor's explanation and gradually quieted down.

This Boggart can't play its role at all when there are many people. As long as they gather together, the Boggart can't scare them.

After understanding this, almost all the little wizards are no longer afraid.

Except Neville.

He seemed to be immersed in the pressure brought to him by Professor Snape before. When he thought about being the first to face Boggart, he trembled a little and wished he could faint now!

Professor Lupin came to Neville and comforted him, saying: "Don't be afraid. The spell to repel Boggart is very simple, but it requires strong willpower.

What makes Borot completely finished is laughter. You must imagine it and force it into an image that you find funny.

And the spell to expel Boggart is also very simple, that is - funny and funny."

He first taught each little wizard the gestures and tone of waving the wand. After everyone learned it, he specifically named Neville.

Neville shook violently again. Lin Xia felt that he shook more violently than the wardrobe. His expression was like he was going to the execution ground and walked to the gallows.

Lupin asked him patiently: "Neville, what are you most afraid of in this world?"

Neville was silent for a long time and said a few words quickly, but no one heard it clearly.

So he had to say it again: "Professor Snape."

Lupin asked him who he lived with, and then asked what he wore every day, and finally said:

"When you see the Boggart later, you can first imagine the image of your grandmother in your mind, shout "funny funny", and then concentrate on thinking about your grandmother's clothes...

If everything goes well, the Boggart, that is, Professor Snape, will be forced to wear the flamboyant vulture hat, put on a green dress, and carry a big red handbag.

Oh, maybe his hair will change and become smoother and smoother."

The little wizard couldn't help but laugh.

They are looking forward to such a Professor Snape!

Even Neville was comforted and not as nervous as at the beginning. He really wanted to see Snape in this image.

Professor Lupin took the opportunity to say, "If Neville succeeds, the Boggart will turn his attention to us in turn.

I hope everyone will think about what you are most afraid of now, and then imagine how to make it funny."

Harry was a little distracted, thinking of a rotten, gloomy and extremely pale hand, and a pair of unclear faces...

His nose was like two tiny snake holes, and it was a chill that penetrated into the bone marrow, like being submerged in water...

Harry suddenly shuddered.

He looked around and found that other classmates were imagining with their eyes closed, and even Ron was muttering there: "Take off his legs!"

Harry suddenly understood that Ron was most afraid of spiders.

He paused and found that Lin Xia did not close her eyes like other little wizards, but was looking at the wardrobe.

Her eyes were deep and distant, as if she saw through the essence inside.

Harry suddenly wanted to talk to her. Can creatures like Boggarts really conjure up their inner fears?

Is it really any creature?

"Is everyone ready?" Professor Lupin suddenly asked.

Neville panicked again, trembling and saying, "No, professor, I'm not ready."

Lupin said gently, "Neville, I believe in your inner courage. In fact, you are ready, but you don't know how to face it.

Open the wardrobe. It's not as scary as you think. Think more about your grandmother. She will be a pillar of support for your spirit."

Neville trembled and walked forward step by step.

He was very pale and kept shaking. The little wizard showed an expression of reluctance on his face.

Neville looked too weak in contrast to the shaking wardrobe.

But Professor Lupin had already picked up the wand, pointed at the door handle of the wardrobe, and insisted on pushing Ravi to the battlefield:

"1-2-3-start!"

His wand shot out a string of sparks, hitting the spherical door handle, and the door of the wardrobe was suddenly opened.

All the little wizards couldn't help but step back a few steps. Professor Snape, with a ditch nose, really walked out of the closet aggressively, very lifelike.

Just like a real professor.

His eyes stared at Neville fiercely, and Neville retreated again and again, holding the wand in his hand.

His mind was blank and he couldn't make any sound.

Snape approached step by step, his hand had reached into his robe, ready to take out the wand... Neville yelled: "Funny!"

The effect was very good, with a sudden crisp sound, as if an invisible whip was whipped in the air!

Snape's steps began to stagger, and the little wizard looked up and found that he was wearing a long dress with lace.

He wore a tall hat with a moth-eaten vulture on it, and held a big red handbag in his hand, which was very funny.

They also took a special look at his hair.

Hey, his hair has become longer and cleaner and tidier. At first glance, he really doesn't look like Snape at all.

By this time, the Boggart had been dealt with by Neville.

The classmates burst into laughter, and the Boggart stopped at this moment, seeming a little confused, wondering who it was trying to scare?

Professor Lupin called out the name of another student: "Parvati! Go!"

Parvati stepped forward decisively, Snape turned and pounced on her, and there was another crisp sound, Snape disappeared, and standing there was -

a bloodstained mummy wrapped in bandages!

Its eyeless face turned toward her, and it shuffled slowly towards her, its stiff arms raised.

Parvati shouted, "Funny!"

Soon, the mummy grew a lot of hair and looked a bit like a monkey.

Its legs also knelt down, and its head fell to the ground, no longer posing any threat.

Professor Lupine immediately called the next student's name.

Every student is getting better and better at dealing with it, and the speed is getting faster and faster. Professor Lu Ping tries his best to let all students try it again.

But it is a pity that Hermione, Harry, Lin Xia and Draco did not try it.

But Ron became the lucky one among them.

He was called to the front by the professor. The crab-like Boggart immediately transformed into a big spider that was six feet tall and covered with hair!

This change was so great that the surrounding students couldn't help but scream. This was really terrifying.

The spider almost rushed in front of him, but Ron still didn't react at all, which made everyone think he was frightened.

Ron yelled, "Funny!"

The spider's legs suddenly disappeared and it rolled around on the ground. Finally, the spider stopped at Harry's feet.

Harry was about to raise his wand and get ready, but was interrupted at the critical moment by Professor Lupin.

He shouted: "Look here!"

The Boggart was attracted to him, and with a snap, the legless spider disappeared. The students looked around, trying to find where the Boggart was.

I saw a silver-white ball floating in front of Lu plane. It was a crystal ball.

Lupine said almost lazily: "Funny."

As if by some kind of magic, the ball turned into a cockroach again.

Then Professor Lupine named Neville to solve it.

Neville rushed forward confidently, and everyone saw Snape wearing a lace dress again.

Neville laughed the most heartily and loudly, and the other students laughed along with him.

The Boggart seemed unable to withstand the pressure and immediately exploded, turning into countless small streams of smoke and disappearing completely.

"Awesome!" Professor Lupine praised without hesitation.

"You are all outstanding, everyone subdued the Boggart, Gryffindor added 5 points, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin each added 2 points.

And Neville, he gets 10 points alone, because he subdued the Berg fever twice and broke the curse placed on him by Professor Snape. He can definitely be active in class! "

The students couldn't help but cheer and applaud.

It was the most fun Defense Against the Dark Arts class they'd ever had and everyone was very satisfied.

Professor Lupine assigned an assignment after that. The assignment was very easy. You only needed to write an introduction about Boggart and add some of your own understanding. (End of chapter)