Chapter 870 Where Did You Go Last Night
Time has entered February, and the snow around Hogwarts has begun to melt, replaced by cold and damp. Gray-purple clouds hung low over the castle, and the relentless cold rain made the lawn slippery and muddy.
Hogwarts Great Hall, rain beating against the high windows, the enchanted ceiling swirling dimly overhead.
The wizards gathered around the long tables of their colleges, and the plates in front of them were full of food. After some wet owls flew into the auditorium carrying letters and packages, the wizards picked up the magazines and newspapers they subscribed to, and now the media is paying attention All the focus was on the press conference hosted by Professor Allen Harris. In the entire auditorium, no matter the professor or the students, the topics of discussion were inseparable from those heavy news.
"The Ravenclaw Temple will open the theory, spells and other advanced magic skills as a whole... As long as you work hard enough, you can have a knowledge that is not weaker than that of a wizard from a pure-blood family." Justin Fenlayri shook With curly hair, he happily expressed his opinion to the Hufflepuff wizards who were born like him, "After I graduate, I plan to study hard for a few more years. I don't want to be a waiter in any tavern. Heard that Ms. Rowena Ravenclaw is very close to our founder Helga Hufflepuff, maybe I can learn some food magic and go to some tavern and be a head chef?"
"I don't think ancient food is as delicious as the British food that we have developed for so many years..." Ernie McMillan was holding the ham and eggs on his plate with one hand, and frowning with a magazine in the other hand, "Jia Sting, you know, my dad has no prejudice against other bloodlines like me, but Harris turned out to have followed Grindelwald before..."
Emily was sitting at the head of the long Slytherin table, the plates in front of her were pushed far away, and some magazines were placed messily on the table, she didn't have any expression on her face at this time, she seemed very indifferent, but The little leather boots under the long table began to impatiently tap the ground again and again.
"Wizard Weekly" was thrown aside by Emily, and she flipped through "Outsmarting the Dark Magic" again, turning the paper faster and faster, just when Emily wanted to throw away another copy, there was a loud bang. The noise startled her.
The entire Slytherin table was attracted by the sound, and Draco Malfoy dropped the magazine on the table. It was the "Wizard Weekly" that Emily had read just now.
"It's nonsense! These bedbugs have ignored the facts in order to please their masters, and made up things. Only fools and idiots will believe this kind of corrupt media!" Draco's pale cheeks did not flush, but a faint blush , His eyes were fixed on the few pure-blood wizards on the long table who were secretly talking about Allen. After venting his anger at the beginning, he deliberately dragged his tongue and said sarcastically.
Draco stood up abruptly, and the chair that was knocked away made a shrill sound as it was being dragged across the floor. He walked to Emily's side, and Pansy asked the little witch next to him to make room for her with a wink. give him.
"Harris' background was reported by these unscrupulous media, and they blatantly exposed the fact that the Harris family followed Grindelwald and fled to England after Grindelwald's reform failed... It's like These purebloods didn’t know anything beforehand!” Draco angrily knocked on the table with his clenched finger knuckles, he sneered, “The lines in this magazine are obviously implying that Alan inherited Gellert Green Devore's will to open these knowledge and skills through the Ravenclaw Temple has ulterior motives... These confusing baits are very attractive to wizards born in Muggles, mixed-race families, and wizards with superstitious thoughts. And once the temple As the power grows, Allen will try to break the "Secrecy Act" and launch reforms like his predecessors... It's all nonsense! How can education reform be connected with the Secrecy Act?! Is it because of birth?"
"They also tried to imply that the Ravenclaw Temple was a scam by us Harris. My brother contributed all the magic in our family... They still think my brother is lying..." Emily rested her cheeks,
Draco's accent, which he didn't usually like very much, said in a pitiful way after listening patiently this time.
"This report repeatedly mentions Gellert Grindelwald, constantly suggesting that Professor Alan Harris, like the Dark Lord who caused waves in Europe, is keen to launch reforms, so it may cause some turmoil." Draco Seeing Emily's appearance and the newspaper in her hand, it seems that Alan's sister should not be worried more, "But don't worry, Emily, we will not believe these rumors. These media reported last year about Potter and None of Dumbledore's news is true..."
In order to comfort Emily, Draco began to use his original gloating about Dumbledore and Harry Potter being wronged as evidence.
Millicent Burst, who had just finished three plates of breakfast and began to apply lip balm, raised his fat chin aggressively, showing no respect for Emily's people in the past. Yang Sheng retorted: "Professor Aaron Harris really did something wrong this time. My father said that their self... er... will bring many hidden dangers to the magic world. Draco, don't forget that you are also a British purebred." Blood, we need to be united, why are you speaking from the perspective of an outsider?"
Draco's cold gaze seemed to be able to gouge out Millicent's plump lips. Under such gaze, she habitually retracted her chin and did not dare to continue arguing with them—the lightning magic that Draco learned recently was in Slytherin He is well-known internally, and few people dare to provoke him directly.
At this moment, Pansy took the Quibbler handed over by Emily, and a passage in the opened magazine came into her eyes, and Pansy read it aloud comprehendingly: "Recently about the ancient Hogwarts Rumors that Alan Harris, the professor of magic class, tried to break the "Secrecy Act" are rampant. In fact, on the contrary, maintaining the "Secrecy Act" is something that Alan Harris has been emphasizing and defending. We can see that as a Professor Alan Harris, a member of the International Federation of Wizards, has sent instructions to the Ministry of Magic of many countries to pay attention to domestic developments and effectively maintain the "International Federation of Wizards' Secrecy Act" during a series of mass disappearances in foreign countries. The warning letter, it can be said that he is the most active one in the International Federation of Wizards, those unfounded words, the slander and slander of Professor Alan Harris spread by people with intentions will stop at the wise."
After Pansy finished reading this passage, his eyes swept over the wizards who noticed the movement here. A small group of people who had whispered and believed the magazine before could not help but lower their heads under such gazes. , Draco and the others did not say anything under the long-term oppression, but secretly winked at each other.
Hermione walked into the auditorium at this time, and she walked to the Gryffindor long table at a much faster pace than usual, Ginny kept waving at her, and Hermione walked over and sat beside her, Served myself with slices of roasted tomato and boiled mushrooms drizzled in a cheesy sauce.
Ginny pulled her thick fiery red hair behind her ears, and said to Hermione in a fussy voice, "Have you read the reports? The Harris family has been featured in almost all newspapers and magazines."
"Hermione, where did you go last night? You just came back now." Hermione's roommate Parvati Patil lowered her voice and came over.
Harry and Ron, who were wolfing down their food, stopped chewing their food, and Ginny looked at Hermione in surprise. Hermione was recognized as the most disciplined and good student in Gryffindor, and she didn't return all night last night—only La Wende Brown looked a little gossip and happy.