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Chapter 341 A Powerful Force
Chapter 341 A Powerful Force
It could be said that Lockhart's dueling club inadvertently became a den of foes for the anti-Dark Lord Voldemort.
But they are so different from the Order of the Phoenix that it is almost impossible for them to have that kind of pure "justice," but rather a more complex kind of "justice."
For example, Harry's justice is driven by revenge; he is determined to eliminate this murderous monster.
For example, the Weasley twins, who longed to defeat and destroy the Dark Lord, hoped to embark on a great adventure and defeat the most powerful villain in the world.
Yes, in the context of "fairytale adventure," it's hard to find another world where people can immerse themselves in the state of "righteous warriors" without any scruples when facing direct enemies.
This made Albus and Aberforth, who were listening in, look rather strange.
Are you pleased?
It's quite gratifying that at least people can distinguish right from wrong and know that no matter how complex politics or how profound human nature is, Voldemort is definitely a villain in any context, and someone who has done so many evil deeds is a villain in the truest sense.
But I wasn't exactly relieved.
Because this differs from the ideals of pure Gryffindors like the Dumbledore brothers.
All I can say is that this is very Lockhart-esque.
Even though Gilderoy Lockhart wasn't here, the place was still filled with his characteristics, and it was clear that the young wizards were deeply influenced by him.
What has an even greater impact is Lockhart's teachings on Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Find solutions based on characteristics.
This methodology has been deeply ingrained in the minds of the young wizards.
Albus and Aberforth watched in astonishment as the young wizards in the tavern began to analyze the serpent-bodied guardian.
Analyze the magic he invented by examining Voldemort's mindset in his youth.
Then, using this magic, they analyzed Voldemort's thought process in his younger days.
This back-and-forth process of forward and reverse reasoning, combined with the young wizards' understanding of magic, allowed them to piece together Professor Lockhart's biography of Voldemort, like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle, and to analyze the two characters, "Young Tom" and "Serpent God Guardian," in greater depth.
As everyone shared their thoughts and ideas, some things became clearer.
"He yearns to break free from the constraints of established social norms, possessing the ambition and desire to transcend the framework!" Luna, lacking a "justice" and "evil" mindset in many matters, is more likely to grasp the soulful nature of Tom in this regard.
"This must be related to the social environment in which he invented this magic. Gellert Grindelwald was stirring up changes in the world, and the whole society was in turmoil." Percy's thoughts were always full of reflections on social frameworks and environmental impacts.
"I think it's more than that. He was at school at the time, so he should have been able to see that the headmaster couldn't take action against Grindelwald because of the covenant. Therefore, he could feel the predicament of being bound and constrained even more deeply." Draco clearly knew a lot about history and biographies and was used to looking for clues from this perspective.
"It probably has something to do with studying at Hogwarts. We all know that Hogwarts actually encourages us to break free from the constraints of the rules, right? Everyone has felt it. For example, the trend of going out at night is not so prevalent in other magic schools." Neville mentioned this with great resentment.
It's important to know that Hogwarts has a long tradition of groups of four, from the founding four to the Marauders, and right up to the present day, including Draco, Goyle, Crabbe, and Pansy, as well as the original Harry, Ron, and...
Hermione, Neville, and their three friends who went out at night.
But after a disagreement during a nighttime adventure, Hermione used a spell on Neville to quickly end the argument, and Neville completely withdrew from the group of four. (It still happened.)
"Yes, that's right. You see, the biography mentions that he invented the flight charm during this period. It's a mindset of breaking free from constraints, soaring into the sky, and being unrestrained." Cedric was extremely pragmatic, and he strictly followed the analytical approach taught by Professor Lockhart, and was the first to notice this.
"Does anyone remember when Professor Lockhart and Professor Snape shared the details of that 'Flying Charm' with us?"
"I...I have notes." Neville raised his hand, and seeing Cedric looking over, he quickly flipped through his thick notebook, turned to one page, and handed it over. "Back then, nobody understood, so I think this is absolutely the most valuable knowledge. After I got back, I used the Pensieve to extract the memories and copied them down word for word, without missing a single word!"
Several people crowded around to look, and Cedric simply held it up and read the contents aloud.
"Aha~, our guess was right! The Flight Charm and this Serpent's Body Guardian are closely related. Draco, since you mastered this magic so easily, perhaps you could try relearning the Flight Charm!" Cassius excitedly found an opportunity to curry favor with Malfoy, as his family had been urging him to find a way to improve his relationship with Malfoy.
"I think the Serpent God Guardian existed before the invention of the Flight Charm, or perhaps it was even one of the basic prerequisites for the Flight Charm. At that time, it still needed to rely on the power of magical creatures like serpents to help it fly, so it couldn't be considered completely free and unrestrained." George tapped the table, excitedly making his judgment.
"Yes! What are the characteristics of the bird-snake? Freedom, able to grow large or small, at will!"
Fred added, "I don't think he's that romantic in his personality. His flying spell seems more extreme, which is evident in his character. He craves to break free from rules not to pursue freedom, but rather to control things the other way around."
"I suspect he must have quickly rejected this spell after inventing it, because he probably wasn't that good at it, and it didn't suit him. That's why he later developed the art of flight. In other words, when we learn the 'Serpent God Protection' spell, we can't go to the same extreme as him."
"Guys, a great discovery!"
"Following his vulnerability to backlash, we discovered his second characteristic—an instinct to go to extremes!" He instinctively pursued extremes, and indeed, we can see this in many of his later actions described in his biography.
"By combining these two factors, we might be able to deduce what he plans to do next!"
Harry wasn't satisfied with this dogmatic conclusion. He had a gut feeling that this analysis was definitely flawed. "Hey, don't forget, Professor Lockhart said that Voldemort's current soul state is a fusion of his younger self, now known as Tom Riddle." This was absolutely a fundamental transformation, a change at the very core of his soul.
Therefore, the spell "Summon the Serpent God for Protection," invented by Tom, is more worthy of study. By comparing it with the flight charm invented by Voldemort, and then observing his subsequent behavior, we can deduce his current situation!
At this point, Hermione had clearly listened to a lot of advice and, based on her own thinking, spoke in a very organized manner. "I think we can look at it from another angle. From the spell itself, it clearly has the characteristics of a Patronus Charm. We can draw a few conclusions from that."
"First, it is a characteristic of rebelling against established discipline."
"He clearly doesn't want to be confined to the most ordinary Guardian Angel's power of self-protection, but wants more. So when we study this magic, we can explore it with a rebellious mindset based on the Guardian Angel spell. The reasons are also those I just mentioned."
"Secondly, the characteristics of black magic."
"By this point, he had mastered a great deal of dark magic. Draco just mentioned that, according to his memories, he even actively allowed dark magic to corrupt and distort his own soul, so he might no longer be able to cast the Patronus Charm!"
"Then we also know that he had already demonstrated great strength in both Legilimency and Occlumency at this time, so he must have been trying to develop his own spiritual self-protection power and, based on his Parsleyan accent, used some kind of black magic to mobilize the power of his bloodline to cast this alternative Guardian Charm."
"Third, the trait of desiring to be protected by a powerful force."
"As I just said, he already possesses so much powerful magic, including many extremely powerful dark magic spells, yet he still struggles with the Patronus Charm. Therefore, I tend to believe that he desperately desires the power of the Patronus Charm, which is the power of his own mental defense."
"Furthermore, based on his biography and what you heard during your adventures, I believe he yearned for a higher level of power to protect him, such as his parents or ancestors. That's why he made breakthroughs in his research on bloodline power. I believe this is the most important spiritual power to master the 'Serpent God's Guardian'!"
Fourth, the characteristic of being unfettered.
"Everyone just mentioned the flight spell. I think, considering the development of this magic, it reflects a desire to be unbound and to change freely. Otherwise, the creatures he summoned with his call to arms would have been more aggressive snake-like monsters!"
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Take a look!
These are the young wizards of today!
Lockhart had arrived at some point and was now smiling at the students, raising an eyebrow at Aberforth with a smug look.
"You should be proud!" Aberforth exclaimed. "They seemed so mediocre in Albus's school, even the so-called savior seemed so unworthy of the name, but everything changed since you came."
Lockhart couldn't hold back any longer. "I was also recruited by the headmaster and am one of the staff members of Albus Dumbledore's school."
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"I don't think it's Albus's doing." Aberforth never missed an opportunity to mock his brother.
Just like how he insisted on being the owner of Pig Head Bar his whole life.
Hog's Head (Hogwarts Headmaster)
He opened this bar next to his brother Dumbledore's school, gave it this name, and persisted in it his whole life, probably just to mock his brother for such a trivial thing as calling him a pig's head.
In short, it's not wrong to say that wizards are all eccentric.
Aberforth might just be that boring.
What could Old Deng do? His nose, which had been broken by his brother, remained intact for life without any magical repair. All he could do was offer a helpless smile.
But being used to being mocked is one thing, but being mocked in front of a junior is something you can't stand.
He decided to walk towards the young wizards and join them, so he wouldn't be teased to death by Aberforth.
Dumbledore's arrival was clearly met with a warm welcome from the young wizards.
In fact, everyone was incredibly excited when they saw that Professor Lockhart and Professor Dumbledore had somehow gotten there.
"What you just said was absolutely brilliant!"
Dumbledore agreed with their extraordinary insight, saying, "It makes me want to get involved too."
He smiled as he walked into the crowd, found a seat, looked around, and said, "Let me share my thoughts."
Everyone immediately fell silent, no longer chattering away, but eagerly awaiting the wisdom of this magic master.
"Tom invented this magic, and it contains deep traces of transfiguration summoning spells."
"He has always performed well in summoning spells, and he is particularly adept at using the Parseltongue characteristic granted by his magical bloodline to easily overcome the learning hurdle and rely on it to enter into deeper research."
"I expect that after you have studied this magic in depth, you will be able to improve upon it and make adjustments based on your own magical bloodline characteristics, rather than just summoning bird-snakes."
Dumbledore raised a finger. "It's important to point out that I don't agree with the idea that purebloods are superior."
"Pure-blood wizards often exhibit unique characteristics in their magical bloodline. This is not because pure-blood magical bloodlines are superior, but because pure-blooded individuals have experienced hundreds or thousands of years of inheritance, and they clearly remember the characteristics of their own magical bloodline."
"Take me for example, Albus Dumbledore. I know about the magical bloodline of the Dumbledore family, which allows them to be favored by magical creatures like the phoenix. This is not something I knew from birth."
His eyes were filled with memories. "The first time my younger siblings and I found out was when my father brought a nest of phoenixes to us brothers and told us about it."
"We once had a Dumbledore in our family who was living away from home (Cressdon). He was unaware that he possessed the trait of being favored by the phoenix until someone specifically told him about it. (Grindelwald told him)"
"In fact, every wizard has the characteristics of their own magical bloodline. If you explore carefully, you will find that Phoenix Favor or even Parsley is not a remarkable ability."
"I have seen wizards who are extremely talented in Apparition; their movement distances are greater and more stable, and they are not easily detected or interfered with."
"There are also innate abilities like mind-stealing and innate invisibility—"
"I want you to know this: everyone has their own magical talent, whether they are purebloods, half-bloods, or Muggles. It's just that some people don't have parents or ancestors to explore and record it, so they can only rely on their own experience and understanding."
That's all.
Dumbledore's point of view was enough to overturn the entire theory of pure-blood superiority and leave many people in despair.
He would almost never have mentioned this before, as it would shake the existing social order. But as Voldemort changed course and resolved to enter the mainstream, and as the young wizards' study of magic deepened to this extent, it became necessary for them to know such correct academic viewpoints.
This is not a political viewpoint, but a very rigorous academic one.
Take Hagrid, for example. If his descendants were to become a family, they would possess magical bloodline talents with characteristics such as "powerful magic resistance."
They are no less capable than anyone else.
So Dumbledore had no idea what these so-called purebloods had actually managed to maintain by foolishly insisting on inbreeding to preserve their bloodline for nearly a thousand years.
"With this basic understanding, I think you'll have a direction for improving this 'Snake God Protection' technique."
"Then we come back to this magic. Tom invented it because of his Parsley accent, so he invented it very easily and could control it very well."
"But what if we don't have a magical bloodline like Parsleyan? Since we can't yet modify the spell to suit the characteristics of our own magical bloodline, we can simply add some magical bloodline to it."
"This is the basic concept of potion science, which is about building and replacing a system. When you are in your senior years, the professors will guide you through this concept."
When Dumbledore talked about magic, he always did so effortlessly, transcending the boundaries of various disciplines and integrating everything in a comprehensive way.
"So how should we enhance the magical bloodline of the bird-serpent?"
"I recommend that you use alchemy."
Dumbledore drew his Elder Wand and waved it towards the door, casting a Summoning Charm. He continued his story while waiting for what he needed to arrive.
"In the field of alchemy, the bird-serpent has always been a very special existence."
As he spoke, he smiled and looked at everyone, "Does anyone know why?"
Hermione excitedly raised her hand, and seeing Professor Dumbledore nod at her, she quickly exclaimed, "It's because of the harpy eggs! They're pure silver, right? The fundamental principle of alchemy is turning lead into gold! And the harpy can directly lay eggs with high-purity silver shells!"
"Correct answer! Excellent, Miss Know-It-All!" Dumbledore praised, since there was no official magical book recording this, and it was obviously something Hermione came up with on the spot.
"The harpy is therefore known as the alchemist among magical creatures," Dumbledore continued. "Such wondrous life, giving birth to eggs of pure silver, and then from those eggs, life itself."
"So all we need to do is use some bird snake eggshells."
As he spoke, a cracked bird-snake egg and a bag of clay flew in from outside the door and landed gently on the table in front of him.
"Magical creature conservationists often use teapots to house avians. They've tried copper, tin, iron—but eventually they discovered that avians prefer earthenware teapots."
As Dumbledore explained, he waved his wand and cast the Clear Water Charm, summoning some clean, clear water.
Some clay from the bag floated up, mixed with water, and quickly transformed into the shape of a ring under the control of the wand.
Then a piece of eggshell broke off from the eggshell and floated to the side.
Call ~
A ball of flame surged.
Under the wand's command, it rapidly burned around the two objects.
The clay was fired until it glowed red-hot, and the eggshell quickly melted into a liquid that dripped into the indentation of the clay ring, turning it into a glittering silver ring face.
The flames subsided, and the wand was waved to cast an alchemical fire-extinguishing spell, quickly calming the rapidly changing situation.
Finally, a clay ring with a silver cabochon was completed.
"It's easy to operate, right? You can use spells like 'Clear Water Like a Spring,' 'Floating Spell,' 'Flame Spell,' and 'Fire Extinguishing Spell.' If you're not good at it, you can even make some molds manually to reduce the difficulty."
The ring floated down into Dumbledore's palm.
He held the ring and gestured to the young wizards, "This thing is useless elsewhere, but it can help lower the barrier to entry for you to cast the spell 'Snake God's Protection'."
A little gadget.
Making this isn't difficult; even a young wizard could do it. The real skill lies in knowing that it will work.
Dumbledore smiled and placed the ring next to the snake egg and the clay, indicating that the materials were enough for everyone present to have one of these spell-enhancing alchemy rings.
"That's my suggestion. Well then, little wizards, enjoy your time."
Dumbledore smiled and left his seat.
Meanwhile, Aberforth urged Lockhart, "Hey, Gilderoy, why don't you go up and say something? This is your dueling club, don't let Albus outdo you!"
Lockhart was taken aback. "I didn't actually want to interfere too much with their thinking. They're entering a healthy learning and discussion phase. I can't just jump in and give them pointers on everything; that would make them dependent on me and seem like I'm showing off."
Aberforth chuckled coldly, "Is that so? I wonder who's acting like a peacock."
Lockhart rolled his eyes, but ultimately walked towards the young wizards in the distance, amidst their expectant gazes. "Alright."
He stroked his wand, glanced down at the ring on the table, and exclaimed in amazement, "How ingenious!"
As the saying goes, the greatest truths are the simplest. At Dumbledore's level, he could casually create such a simple alchemical tool to assist in casting spells, which must have embodied a great deal of profound wisdom.
He couldn't, like Dumbledore, span multiple disciplines, connect everything, and then easily choose the most feasible solution from among them.
"Let me talk to you from the perspective of magic, mainly in two directions."
"The first is magical bloodline."
Lockhart shook his head when asked about this, "In fact, there is no such thing as a magical bloodline. It is a kind of inheritance of the source of magic, which is only manifested in the bloodline inheritance, but it is not a bloodline in essence."
"Many of you are either purebloods or mixed-bloods. If you trace your ancestry back, you can always find one or two people with Parsleyan blood, but you will not have Parsleyan abilities, so don't be superstitious about bloodline inheritance."
"Everything points to the concept of a wizard. Tracing back to one's own magic, the casting of spells, ancient witchcraft, and other dimensions of power, you will find that the snake has always been a symbol of the wizard in the directions of 'mystery' and 'evil.'"
Lockhart's ideas were novel and well-organized enough that even the Dumbledore brothers listened attentively, as this was a way of thinking that few wizards could grasp.
"Unsurprisingly, Tom is on the path of 'evil,' and judging from the effect Draco just displayed, Draco is clearly also on the path of 'evil.'"
"And what you just analyzed as breaking free from constraints and achieving true freedom is actually a direction of 'mystery'."
"It can be mysterious, it can be evil"—these are all the powers of a wizard, all capable of touching upon the magical source of the serpent.
"However, I have something to remind you—"
"Using the 'Summoning the Serpent God's Protection' technique in an 'evil' direction emphasizes the desire for control, the yearning to dominate one's own life. Remember this key point."
Those who use the "mystical" approach to spellcasting focus on the thrill of breaking free from constraints. Lockhart gestured to the cracked silver eggshell on the table. "Newborn life is so fragile, yet it breaks through a metal eggshell that is stronger than a normal eggshell. What is accumulated in this is the vigorous life force. The pleasure brought by this rapid expansion of vitality is the key to this approach."
"Let me demonstrate for you."
Lockhart waved his wand rapidly, and since he wasn't familiar with this spell, he methodically chanted the incantation in perfect form, "Guardian Serpent God!"
Twice in a row.
Two bird-snakes appeared on his left and right.
"Look, even just by looking at them, you can tell the difference between the two."
"One that looks more majestic, stronger, and more powerful, with wings that appear more imposing—this is the power derived from the control of evil's direction."
"One of them looks more vibrant in color and more agile; this is due to its 'mystery.'"
The young wizards exclaimed in unison. They had just analyzed so much, but they never expected that Professor Lockhart could categorize everything so systematically.
"This is the first point: analyzing this magic from the perspective of its magical bloodline, specifically the magical source of 'snakes.'"
Lockhart continued his story.
"The second point is the Guardian Charm."
This is his area of expertise; he knows it all too well. From the guardian Pegasus to the malicious werewolf to the Time Serpent, his exploration has never stopped.
"I must clarify that the Guardian Charm is not a power of the mind. Of course, it is undeniable that mobilizing mental power, such as memories of happiness, can make the spell more effective."
"But if you explore deeper, you will find that it does not belong to the power of the mind; more precisely, it belongs to the power of the spirit."
Lockhart mentioned this in a particularly serious manner.
"Remember, the mind has a form, and its shape is what you see in your own reflection in a mirror; it's not some strange or wonderful thing!"
"You are you!"
"Many people have misunderstood this point. Voldemort was thus bound by the Horcruxes' fixed soul and the magical bloodline he particularly emphasized, which turned him into a noseless snake-face. Your Professor Sirius was also once bound by the Animagus and has been struggling in the body of an ominous black dog."
Then there's Professor McGonagall, who often lives like a cat; this is actually a distortion and deformation of the mind.
"Compared to the mind, the spirit has many other forms, generally appearing in the form of some kind of animal that exists in the natural world."
"It is influenced by too many factors such as nature, environment, education, community, and society, so it is not a fixed pattern, but a state, your current state."
"Knowing this, we can consciously adjust our state to generate the spirituality we need."
One thing to note is ————
Lockhart spoke while pacing back and forth, much of what he was saying was his recent thought process, and he needed to quickly organize his thoughts.
"The power of a standard Guardian Charm is gentle."
"It can only arouse mild spirituality, which is what we often say, that dark wizards cannot cast the Patronus Charm."
"But this is actually a mistake. Dark wizards can certainly draw upon spiritual power to aid themselves, but the Patronus Charm limits its expression. Forcing the use of this gentle power to invoke a more violent spirit will only enrage your spirit and cause it to backfire on your mind."
"Voldemort has proposed a solution."
"It allows violent spirituality to be expressed, but it is clearly only a superficial attempt. It is fixed on the image of the bird-serpent, unlike the guardian spirit charm which allows everyone's spirituality to be expressed freely."
As he was speaking, a dark and violent aura surged forth, transforming into a gigantic werewolf figure behind him, holding a bird-snake in each hand and stuffing it into its wolf mouth.
Amid the exclamations of the young wizards, Lockhart pointed his wand at the werewolf behind him, "This is the violent type of spirit."
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"If you don't take it too seriously from an academic perspective, you can also think of it as a guardian spell of black magic, a spiritual power to protect one's own mind."
"Strictly speaking, the human heart is so complex. Everyone has positive and negative emotions. There is no such thing as a completely pure and positive mind in the world. At least I have never met such a saint in my life."
"So everyone can actually possess both positive and negative spirituality."
"It's difficult. I must admit that I mastered this by chance, and it also has my own unique characteristics. So I can't just teach you this casually, lest you lose control of yourselves."
"But Voldemort's invention of the 'Serpent's Guardian Spirit' is alright; at least it doesn't bring any bad effects."
Lockhart banished the wicked werewolf, drawing the young wizards' attention back to him.
"Once you understand what I've just explained, you'll know that to easily cast this spell, you need to possess the spirit of the bird-serpent."
"So we went a step further from the 'evil desire for control' and the thrill of breaking free from constraints—"
"Exploring the deeper level of the bird-serpent's spirituality, it is 'waiting for the opportune moment,' a kind of vitality that waits for its chance to strike."
"In adversity, accumulate strength, remain humble and unassuming, and when the time is right, burst forth with unbridled arrogance."
Lockhart extended his left hand, which was not holding a wand, and repeatedly made the motions of opening and closing his palm and clenching his fist, "between this restrained and unrestrained spirit, there is a spirituality full of tension."
He smiled and looked at everyone.
"By now, I think you've understood. Spirituality is something we acquire later in life, but we can consciously cultivate our spirituality, which is essentially about solidifying a certain attitude towards life."
"Essentially, it is the current path and direction we are heading in life."
"So, the fundamental principle remains the same: step into the romance of a fairytale adventure, and magic will naturally unfold."
The young wizards were all awestruck by the magical world Lockhart had described.
It is not grand and magnificent, nor is it wondrous and bizarre; rather, it is a world full of order and logic, yet brimming with romance.
Then, by meticulously unraveling the mystery, everything was deconstructed into a clearly walkable path. The amazing thing is that it did not lose its magic through deconstruction.
Aberforth, who was standing to the side, frowned.
This powerful wizard, with his keen perception, noticed the problem.
Looking at Dumbledore with a puzzled expression, he asked, "Are the viewpoints you two are putting forward starting to take a practical approach?"
Is this some new trend of thought?
Old Deng smiled at him and said, "Yes, don't just stay cooped up in this little tavern all the time. Look out at the world. A new era is quietly dawning. Magic needs to be more useful and more integrated into everyday life."
Aberforth fell silent.
He couldn't help but think of his bartender employee, the guy he had criticized for being unambitious.
He himself was no different.
Meanwhile, Lockhart, having finished his sharing, was answering the young wizard's questions.
Cassius, who was in charge of the Duel Club Gazette, excitedly clutched his thick notebook. "Professor, can we publish today's discussion as a special issue?"
Lockhart smiled and nodded. "Why not? If you have bigger ambitions, like wanting to compile a book based on today's presentation, I can guide you on how to write it to make it a bestseller."
"Publish a book?" Cassius was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
The Duel Club has published books collectively before; the early members' book "Where Are the Dark Magic Creatures?" co-authored with Lockhart was the envy of many later members.
They've finally got their chance!
"Guys!"
He turned to everyone and said, "Yes, publish a book! Maybe we can give it a try! Under the name of our Duel Club!"
Cassius's proposal was quickly accepted by everyone, and everyone was very enthusiastic about it.
Publishing books was one of Professor Lockhart's greatest strengths, so how could his apprentices not try to emulate him?
Moreover, with all the projects costing money like water, the young wizards have been racking their brains trying to figure out how to earn Galleons to ease the professors' burden. Now is the perfect opportunity!
Lockhart smiled as he looked at the young wizards, like a diligent gardener watching his hard-cultivated garden grow so vibrant and full of life.
He used to say that the Duel Club would be a powerful force in the future.
Now it seems the future has arrived.
Now, they are already a powerful force!
He was eagerly anticipating how these young wizards, who were improving every day, would amaze the entire wizarding world on the stage of the Triwizard Tournament.
Times have changed!
From this day forward!