Chapter 188 Lockhart: No One Knows the Restricted Area Better than Me

"Here?"

Hermione blinked, "What is that box for? How do I practice?"

Andy had already guessed, "Maybe there's a Dementor in the box, or a Voldemort. After all, the basic function of the Patronus Charm is to expel them."

"Well... maybe it's a Voldemort! After all, Dementors are a specialty of Azkaban."

"Okay!" Hermione drew out her wand.

Andy also drew out his wand and said, "Hermione, are you ready? I'm going to open the box. Remember, remember the happiest things."

Seeing Hermione nod, Andy took the wand and gently picked it up.

Click!

The box was opened, and a Dementor crawled out of it.

It was wearing a cloak, and its whole body looked like it had been soaked in water, with scabby palms and a little rotten all over its body.

The face under the cloak had no facial features, and where the mouth should have been, there was a terrible hole.

Really anti-human!

This was also the first time Andy saw a Dementor. To be honest...it was pretty ordinary.

Although it looked a bit disgusting, when it appeared, it was not as scary as described in the book.

At least its impact on Andy was limited.

Hermione was obviously frightened and stood there blankly, as if she had forgotten what she should do.

"Hermione, don't be afraid! I'm here." Andy held Hermione's other hand.

Hermione came back to her senses, took a deep breath, and mustered up the courage to raise the wand in her hand.

"Expecto Patronus!" Hermione shouted.

White smoke continued to spray from the tip of the wand, forming a white shield wall between Hermione and the Dementor, and the Dementor hit it and could not move forward.

"Push it back into the box." Andy reminded.

Hermione nodded, holding the wand in her hand, and pressed the Dementor back into the box bit by bit.

"Huh..."

Hermione breathed a sigh of relief, "Is this the Dementor? A little... it doesn't seem that scary!"

Andy pondered for a moment, "Maybe it's... what's it called, the one that can turn into the thing we fear the most..."

"Boggart!"

Hermione rolled her eyes, what a poor student, "Boggart is a magical creature that can transform. It can see through your heart and turn into the thing you fear the most."

"Yes, it's the Boggart!"

Andy's face showed the confidence of a 'study god', "The spell to expel the Boggart is funny and funny. The more people there are, the easier it is to deal with the Boggart, because it doesn't know what to turn into."

"Also, the way to kill the Boggart is to laugh."

Forgetting the name is nothing, but I know its ability and how to deal with it.

Even if it changes its appearance, I can recognize it at a glance!

I can recognize it even if it is wearing a vest.

That's enough!

Hermione rolled her eyes again.

Although Andy and Hermione both love to study, their attitudes towards learning are very different.

Andy pursues power.

Hermione pursues omniscience.

"But..."

Hermione asked in confusion: "What I fear most is not Dementors. Why does Boggart become a Dementor?"

Andy reminded: "Don't forget, the Room of Requirement can detect our thoughts, which should be the ability of Legilimency. In contrast, the Room of Requirement can affect Boggart, which doesn't seem strange."

Hermione nodded, "You are right, let's continue practicing?"

Two hours later.

In the white smoke, the image of an otter slowly condensed into shape.

"Puff——"

Andy couldn't help but almost laughed out loud.

Well, otters are also very cute, but... Andy always thought that Hermione's patronus would be a rabbit.

After all, the little witch's front teeth are still very conspicuous.

"I succeeded!" Hermione cheered.

Although she was a little disappointed that her patronus was not a cat, the otter was not bad. Of course, the most important thing is that she finally learned the Patronus Charm.

"Congratulations!" Andy smiled.

After Hermione played with the otter patronus for a while, Andy reminded her, "Hermione, it's past twelve o'clock. We should go back and rest. We have classes tomorrow."

"Is it so late?"

Hermione was stunned, then nodded, "Okay!"

...

Lying on the bed, Andy was thinking about another thing in his mind.

How to make Harry reveal the secret of Parseltongue!

It is definitely not possible to ask directly.

Parseltongue is the symbol of Slytherin College, which is the college Harry hates the most-only Malfoy can do it.

"Then I can only use some tricks."

Andy had an idea in his mind.

...

The next day, Friday.

At 8:30, Andy came to Lockhart's office door on time.

Because Harry and Ron drove a flying car to school, they not only crashed the precious Whomping Willow, but also appeared in the newspaper...so both of them were put in detention.

For some reason, Lockhart specially asked Harry to go over to help him write a reply to his fans.

Knock, knock, knock!

Andy knocked on the door.

Creak——

Lockhart opened the door and looked at Andy with some surprise, "Good evening, who are you...?"

"Hello, professor, I'm Andy Collins, a second-year student in Ravenclaw." Andy smiled politely.

"Ravenclaw..."

Lockhart looked nostalgic, "What a coincidence, I'm also a Ravenclaw. I really miss the time when I was in school. It was a happy and unforgettable memory."

Andy: "..."

Shut up!

Harry was writing something on the table. When he heard the voice, he looked over with surprise, "Andy, why are you here?"

"Oh? Do you two know each other?"

Lockhart said in surprise, "Are you here to find Potter?"

"Hi, Harry!"

Andy greeted him, then looked at Lockhart and said, "No! Professor, I'm here to find you."

"Really? Then come in!" Lockhart was very enthusiastic.

Ever since he had a car accident with the elves in Cornwall, Lockhart's reputation in Hogwarts had already been ruined.

It was rare for a little wizard to come to him, which surprised Lockhart very much.

After both parties sat down, Lockhart asked first: "Collins, do you need any help?"

"Yes, Professor."

Andy pretended to be entangled and said: "I know you are a Ravenclaw, so there is something... uh, actually... I want to borrow a book from the restricted area, but Professor Flitwick may not agree."

"It's not a book about dark magic, it's a book about the end of all curses... So, can you sign it for me?"

Lockhart raised his eyebrows, "Of course no problem!"

"But... I have to say, it's a bit too early for you to read such a book now."

"But I will help you once!"

"After all, I went to the restricted area to read books in my first year, and many professors were willing to approve it for me, even your headmaster Dumbledore."