Chapter 836 Building Momentum and Idol Plan

Gilderoy Lockhart was not lacking in talent.

In fact, as early as when Lockhart entered Hogwarts and started studying, many professors believed that Gilderoy Lockhart did have considerable potential hidden in him, and he was indeed better than most students of the same period. All must be smart.

Lockhart's greatest flaw was his unwillingness to try unless he was the best.

In the original world line, the arrogance of "either do the best or not do anything" deeply affected him, which made Lockhart increasingly dissatisfied with his relatively 'mediocre' self. Those things he was destined to fail to reach the top of. Lockhart discarded his shortcomings without hesitation.

As a result, by the time he returned to school to teach, Lockhart's once good magical power had become extremely rusty due to not being used for many years. The only magic he could still use was the Oblivion Curse - which was so powerful that it was almost unsolvable, and at the same time, it was extremely powerful. Magic, which is a loophole in the laws of the wizarding world, has become extremely proficient under his development and frequent use.

Of course, on the other hand, Lockhart also discovered another top talent of his that no one could match: creation.

When setting up a newspaper in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Elena, and even so many time-travelers in the parallel world, were not the first little wizards to think of it and implement it. As early as decades ago, Ji Dro Lockhart founded the first newspaper in the history of Hogwarts in school - unfortunately, it quickly disappeared due to lack of capital.

"Yes, I am a liar... In order to survive, most adults will start to learn to lie-"

Gilderoy Lockhart said in a calm voice, as if he was telling an anecdotal story that had nothing to do with him.

"This is just like the black-hearted merchants wandering in Knockturn Alley who will make up a vague legend about dragon claw powder in order to earn gold galleons, but in fact what they sell to passing wizards is foxy shit. And for me, If you want your book to be a best-seller, you will use promotional packaging when selling it, such as how you cleverly caught the last ghoul with a tea strainer."

Amid the uneasy murmurs of the students, a self-deprecating smile appeared on Lockhart's face and he shook his head.

"In fact, as long as you provide it with some spiders, moths, and a not-too-crowded attic or barn, this ugly, slimy creature can even become a pet in many wizarding families—"

Lockhart's eyes lingered on the students' upturned faces for a moment, he chuckled disdainfully and said meaningfully.

"Unfortunately, judging from the current situation, not many wizards still remember the dry descriptions in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" after graduation - even if it is such a lie full of errors, the most asked questions are But why not use the wand to subdue it instead of fighting it..."

"From that time on, I realized how powerful the power of words and lies is in this world."

"Blurring the lines between fiction and reality is the stupidest thing... Got it?"

A strange smile that is joking, ugly, and at the same time a little scary.

In the beginning, Gilderoy Lockhart didn't get too far into "stealing memories."

However, when he discovered that the readers in the magical world were stupider and lazier than he imagined, the vanity rooted deep in his heart grew rapidly - and correspondingly, there was also the Superiority over everyone.

The vast majority of wizards have no ability to discern the truth, and they are not much smarter than Muggles who mistakenly enter magical areas.

Compared with fabricating stories out of thin air, the risk of directly plagiarizing other people's real experiences is lower. With a little exaggeration and embellishment of those real adventures, Lockhart can easily gain the attention and discussion he once dreamed of.

But now Lockhart no longer cares about those frothy vanities and flashlights.

Of course, part of the reason is because he volunteered to join the "Destiny Group" and the "Special Containment Procedures Foundation."

Most of the members of these two organizations are elites from all walks of life. They can be said to be the epitome of today's magic world, and the tasks and events they are involved in are far from the grandeur that ordinary wizards can imagine. .

What's more, for the first time, Lockhart felt respect based on strength rather than being praised in the spotlight.

Especially in the field organization known as the "Night Watch Who Walks in the Dark", Lockhart is not just a powerful combat wizard. As one of the general leaders of "WIB", he is more It is the memory of making elimination and capture plans, and dealing with a small number of extremely important targets, such as the original Peter Pettigrew.

Different from those false lies that were like floating clouds in the sky, those dark histories should have been abandoned long ago.

If we use the words of Elena Kaslana, the supreme Fairy Queen of Gringotts and the world's cutest... (a few omitted below)..., what they are doing now should be called - rewriting the world's past. , present and future.

"...I said, Miss Kaslana."

"What's wrong?"

"You actually knew these things about Professor Lockhart a long time ago, right?"

"I know a little bit, only the external names, but the opening method is different from what I imagined. Well, dear Granger, I admit that you are right, Mr. Lockhart is indeed very respectable... …I was wrong."

Elena sighed and wisely chose to admit defeat before Hermione's second wave of offensive could begin.

If she had known that Gilderoy Lockhart had such a high level of ideological awareness, she should not have discouraged the little girl from chasing stars in this regard.

Although the image and connotation of this young grammar professor are indeed much more upright and steady than before (considering the daily work of WIB, the word "obeying the law" may not be appropriate), but it does not mean that Elena has complete trust in this young wizard who seems to have great "Aquaman" potential.

Gilderoy Lockhart's desperate words now sound a bit like a prodigal son turning back.

but……

"In this case, this guy's personality charm will be even more dazzling!"

Elena sighed again.

For the little witches at Hogwarts who are in their youthful ignorance, a handsome, rich, and story-telling young professor like Gilderoy Lockhart, who has had a dark past but has come to regret it, It was like a male protagonist who only appeared in novels, hitting their XP with incomparable accuracy.

"..."

Elena recalled her "Ravenclaw Idol Project" that she had not yet had time to perfect.

In the end, it was put on hold for the time being.

If you really want to force it forward, it's actually not that difficult. Even though Gilderoy Lockhart has graduated from Hogwarts many years ago, if we really count his age, he is still the youngest professor at Hogwarts today.

Even the youngest Potions Master ever, Severus Snape, was four years older than Lockhart at this time.

Now think about it carefully, this professor who has just turned twenty-eight is really dangerous.

Elena thought silently in her heart, if Gilderoy Lockhart planned to solve the single problem in school, or even open a Crystal Palace, there probably wouldn't be many little witches who could withstand the young professor's offensive.

After all, students at Hogwarts can stay at the school for up to seven years, which can be said to be a Neptune-type paradise.

If the timing is right, he can even completely rotate the test papers every few years if the Hogwarts test papers are the same, and also ensure that the beginning and end will not appear at the same time, and some worrying Shura fields will appear. Condition.

Maybe Lockhart will not take action, but once the idol project is launched, it is inevitable that some stupid little witch will take the initiative to throw himself into his arms.

At that point, things may turn from a campus fairy tale into some terrible 18R game.

And before she took action to clean up Gilderoy Lockhart, Albus Dumbledore might have fought back with his oath and completely eliminated Elena, the innocent celebrity agent, from Hogwarts.

Elena was just afraid of this, she didn't want Hogwarts to change color.

"...What should we do?"

Elena Bai, who was caught in random thoughts, suddenly realized a problem.

Although she has invisibly changed or saved the lives of some "bad guys", she actually doesn't know their true personalities that well. Regarding their placement after they become good, she is not just a tool.

"——Well, I have a headache."

Elena frowned and rubbed her temples in distress.

If I had known that there would be so many chain reactions, I should have been cautious in expanding the enrollment in Hogwarts.

Speaking of which, it seems that Lockhart is not the only young professor who appears in the school next?

In the past ten years, Hogwarts has not been without wonderful wizards.

Compared with the battle heroes who are more likely to emerge in wars and chaotic times, the talents of young wizards who grew up in peacetime are more reflected in their academic expertise. Quirina, who is six grades younger than Lockhart, S. Quirrell is undoubtedly one of the top stars of hope at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the past ten years.

Moreover, unlike Gilderoy Lockhart, who had a poor reputation among professors and peers.

Quirinus Quirrell, who was also born in Ravenclaw College, has almost nothing to criticize in terms of his academic performance during his school years or his teaching ability during his teaching years - this is almost unanimous among all professors. approved.

You must know that when school first started last year, the grade Quirrell was responsible for was the grade that finally won the first place.

Even if there are many off-site reasons, such as the unexpected withdrawal of the first and seventh grade... But it also proves that Quirinus Quirrell's teaching ability is not actually affected by Voldemort's possession. Too many influences.

Apart from the deliberately disguised stutter, Quirrell is much better than Lockhart in terms of overall strength and magical knowledge.

"...Professor Quirrell, who has returned to school, will not become the next Lockhart, right?"

Elena thought carefully and thoughtfully.

If she remembered correctly, Quirinus Quirrell was also a very lovable Ravenclaw genius before he embarked on the outing that changed his life. He was confident, cheerful, and had an insight into people's hearts. wisdom.

Now that he has returned to Hogwarts after experiencing some setbacks, maybe he will be more popular than Lockhart?

After all, according to the information received by most young wizards, professors, and even senior officials of the Ministry of Magic, the reason why Quirinus Quirrell was seriously injured and hospitalized was mainly because he had to protect the unicorn and a certain person on Halloween. A reckless student had to fight with an unknown dark wizard. In the end, he was seriously injured and had to temporarily recuperate for a period of time.

Of course, after the public trial of Peter Pettigrew later, everyone vaguely guessed the identity of the dark wizard.

If nothing else, Quirrell should have just met Peter Pettigrew, the "most dangerous Death Eater in history" who was wandering in the Forbidden Forest and trying to kill unicorns. This is not a complicated and difficult thing to guess. .

It is a pity that young Quirrell was no match for Peter Pettigrew after all, otherwise there would not have been such a shocking scam.

"Hogwarts can't have just one idol..."

Elena held her chin and looked thoughtfully at the sparkling lake outside the window.

If all the momentum and resources are concentrated on one person, it will be too easy for personality worship to occur, and even an uncontrollable fanatical group effect. But create several more different types of campus idols so that girls can start fighting with each other...

Thinking about it this way, it seems that the loopholes in the previous campus idol plan can be slightly filled?

Ravenclaw bitches, you would never have guessed that these two stars were signed by the same agency, right? !

At that time, we can even hold several annual votes from time to time, recruit a few accompanying professors as candidates, and then encourage students to complete learning tasks, daily tasks, and even some conduct evaluations, and finally obtain "true love points" for themselves If you like a professor who likes to cheer, it is best to let the two professors have some small frictions.

In the face of real benefits, neither Dumbledore nor the Ministry of Magic would have too many objections, right?

If this form is ultimately effective, she can even consider turning it into a continuous activity and expanding the scope from Hogwarts to the entire British wizarding world... Anyway, as the Queen of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, she is most indispensable. Money.

At that time, hey hey hey...

"Elena, Elena! The professor just asked you to answer a question!"

Hearing Hermione's somewhat dissatisfied voice, Elena said "Huh?" and returned to the classroom from her fantasy.

"..."

Gilderoy Lockhart silently glanced at the distracted eldest lady.

It seemed that the young grammar professor was a little overwhelmed and disappointed that the "leader" did not listen carefully to his report. Especially when this situation was presented in front of dozens of students, he was a little embarrassed.

This is different from the previous course discussions. If you are so distracted in class, you will almost certainly be deducted points.

But... if the points were deducted, he was worried that he would be gone tomorrow.

"Sorry, Professor Lockhart, I went to bed late last night, so I was a little distracted..."

Elena looked at Lockhart who was in a bit of a dilemma, and before the wizard could speak, she took the initiative to bow and said sheepishly.

"After class, I will definitely find a copy of Hermione's notes and give it to you before the next class. Do you think this is okay? I will try to finish it on the weekend. If you are free, hand it in in advance. Come to your office."

This was one of the top traffic figures at Hogwarts for a long time to come, so she had to help him establish some authority.

Business operations are not shabby.

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