The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 189 Internal strife
In the days that followed, the little Gryffindor lions were as quiet as kittens. They were cautious in everything they did and took great pains to maintain the 40-point advantage.

As the people who had the most points deducted in the previous two years, Ada, Fred and George were naturally the focus of attention of others. Even Percy and another female prefect had talked to them separately.

This kind of conversation made Ada extremely disgusted, so she treated the two class leaders a little badly, but she still agreed to their request, or demand.

But even so, Gryffindor, who were united, still couldn't maintain their lead.

On Sunday morning, the little lions discovered this sad scene. Gryffindor lost a full 150 points and dropped from first place to fourth place.

A large group of Gryffindors gathered around the huge scoring hourglass. The red gems that were originally full had disappeared overnight. Now there were only a few red gems left in the hourglass.

The scene that the little lions feared the most happened. A few days ago, they were within their grasp of the House Cup, but a few days later, the House Cup returned to Slytherin's arms.

The Gryffindors gathered in front of the scoreboard and looked at the red gem with disappointment on their faces. The Slytherins passing by were gloating and mocking the Gryffindors wantonly.

The more they were laughed at, the angrier the little lions became at Ada and the twins for deducting points.

Yes, everyone took it for granted that the 150 points were lost by Ada and the twins, and only they could lose so many points overnight.

After a while, Ada, Fred, and George came over. They were discussing George's new idea for fireworks. Even though they saw so many people gathered here, the three of them did not stop, and walked into the auditorium while talking.

The Gryffindors gathered in front of the hourglass glared at the three people who were approaching. Some of those with quick tempers or those who disliked Ada walked up directly. These seven or eight people blocked the way of Ada and the others.

The people who gathered around accused Ada and the others of ignoring the overall situation and acting recklessly, which resulted in the loss of the college cup. Some of them also used insulting words, which were directed at Ada and had nothing to do with the twins.

When they were stopped by students from the same college, the three people who didn't know the situation were a little confused. Ada's hands were already in her robes, almost making the little lion stew. After listening to a few words, the three people understood what they were talking about, but what did Gryffindor's points deduction have to do with them?
"Who can understand what you are saying when you are talking so much?" George stopped in front of Ada and continued, "Come on, someone who can explain things clearly."

"You guys caused the school to lose 150 points in one go. We are just asking about the situation. Please be nicer!" Kenny Toler said. It was obviously them who had a bad attitude, but Toler said George was the one with the bad attitude. Compared with last year, Toler has grown.

Several students who were not used to Ada's way of doing things followed suit. When a person is good enough, there will be a group of people barking behind him. If not, it means you are not good enough.

"We are also very sad about losing 150 points in one go," said Fred, "but what does that have to do with us!"

From these accusations and insults, Ada and the twins also learned that 150% of the college's employees had disappeared overnight, but what did this have to do with them? Why did these people block them at the door of the auditorium so early in the morning and say such ugly words.

More and more students gathered at the entrance of the auditorium. In order to watch the internal strife among Gryffindor, these people even forgot to take care of breakfast. They also wanted to know how Gryffindor lost so many points overnight.

"Who else could have deducted so many points except you?" Another booed, "We know you, Trist, are amazing, but you caused the academy to lose the qualification to compete for the academy cup, and you don't even have an apology!"

The onlookers also felt that the student was right. So many points were deducted and everyone's year's hard work was wasted. Just saying sorry was already a lenient treatment.

"Which eye did you use to see that the three of us were deducted points?" George didn't want to continue explaining. Who doesn't have a temper? "Who told you that? Professor McGonagall? Or Professor Dumbledore?"

No one present knew how the points were lost. They only concluded that the points were deducted from Ada and the other two based on their previous performance.

Ada, who had been silent the whole time, separated Fred and George and stood in front. She smiled and said, "First, these 150 points have nothing to do with us. We don't need to apologize to you. Second, even if we deducted these points, why are you guys blocking us here and cursing? What do you want to do?"

Ada's eyes swept over the people who blocked their way one by one, and she continued to ask: "Do you want to beat us up? Or just kill us?"

The two questions raised by Ada were like adding fuel to the fire. After listening to what Fred and George said, these seven or eight people had already thought about letting it go. This matter might really have nothing to do with them, but Ada's words directly put them in a dilemma.

If they went forward, they couldn't really beat them up like Ada said. If they went backward, they would have Ada's words to back them up. If they fought among themselves in front of so many students, they would not only bring shame to Gryffindor, but also to themselves.

People who are familiar with Ada know that when she smiles and talks to unfamiliar people, it means she is angry.

Angelina and Alia rushed to Ada after hearing the news, trying to pull her back. Lee Jordan also stood beside the twins, looking at the people opposite, he was choosing his opponent for the fight. Percy squeezed through the crowd and said to Ada, "Ada, calm down, calm down."

Then Percy announced to the others: "This matter has nothing to do with Ada, Fred, and George. I have already asked the professor."

"How is it possible? Who else could it be except them..." Kenneth Toller had been waiting for an opportunity to step on Ada. Half of the people who stood up were instigated by him.

"It's me. I lost the points. I'm sorry to everyone." Someone in the crowd shouted.

The students all looked towards the person who was speaking. They saw the famous Harry Potter, the hero of two Quidditch matches, who had caused Gryffindor to lose so many points.

Hermione and Neville beside Harry also lowered their heads, but no one paid any attention to them, even Ada's attention dropped. They were just stupid first-year students, and everyone's eyes were focused on Harry Potter.

The crowd became noisy and some insulting words came out of the students' mouths, but no one surrounded Harry Potter like they did to Ada.

That was the famous Harry Potter, they didn't dare to surround him, they just talked about it.

Percy quickly calmed everyone down. He said, "It's all a misunderstanding. Let's go to the auditorium to eat and go home!"

Whether it was the seven or eight students who stood up or the remaining Gryffindors, they could not do anything to Harry Potter. In addition, they had misunderstood Ada, so Percy's words gave them the opportunity to back off.

This was the most effective time Percy's words worked. After listening to him, the Gryffindor students prepared to disperse, and the students from other colleges who had nothing exciting to watch also planned to leave.

"Wait, who allowed you to leave?"

Compared to the noisy crowd, Ada's voice was not loud, but it was heard far away and by everyone present.

From the time Ada and the twins were surrounded to the time Percy asked everyone to disperse, it took only a few minutes. During these few minutes, someone naturally notified the professors. Fortunately, the professors who received the news acted quickly and arrived at the door of the auditorium before Ada took action.

Snape, who arrived first, walked up to Ada and said, "Put away your wand first, Drizzt. Also, all of you should go away."

Ida ignored Snape's dissuasion and raised her wand directly over Snape. Snape grabbed Ida's right arm and whispered, "No matter how you want to solve it, put away your wand first!"

"Professor, don't worry about it. Today I will show everyone whether mudbloods are made of mud!"

It's not that Ada has to be so serious about this. These people surrounded her today, and she didn't say a word. Will they dare to attack her directly next time?

After knowing the truth, she didn't even say sorry. Was she a toy that could be manipulated at will? Dumbledore felt that this toy was a bit prickly, so he threw it aside and ignored it. Now even his students can step on this toy at will?

"Have you had enough of the noise?" Professor McGonagall finally arrived. She was in such a hurry to leave that her hair was a little crooked.

Professor McGonagall stood in front of Ada's wand, and Ada, with red eyes, had to lower the wand in her hand.

Seeing Ada's lowered wand, Professor McGonagall said to the students, "Apologize! I don't want to say it a second time."

Several students who had surrounded Ada before began to apologize. Ada's almost crazy appearance just now scared them. Ada was probably the only student who dared to show her magic wand in front of the professor.

"Prefects, take the students of your college away from here." Dumbledore finally appeared. He stood on the stairs and gave orders to the prefects of each college.

"All students who participated in besieging Drizzt and the two Weasleys will have ten points deducted from their scores, plus detention as punishment, which will last until the end of this school year." Dumbledore began to announce the punishment.

"As for Drizzt, you come with me to the Headmaster's office. Minerva, Severus, you two should come as well."

(End of this chapter)