Hogwarts Card System.

Chapter 38: Armor and Friendship

"Iron armor protection!"

Ted raised his wand, and a thin magic shield appeared in front of him, then disappeared.

He finally succeeded in releasing the Armor Spell!
There is already Iron Armor Spell Level 1 in the magic column, which means the system has recognized it.

He also gained 65 experience points for learning a new spell.

However, after he tried the effect of the Armor Spell, he felt a little uncomfortable.

At first he used magic to control a ball to fly towards him, and the Armor Spell failed to block it.

"Isn't this ball a bit too powerful?"

Then he controlled a piece of parchment to fly towards him, but the Shield Spell still failed to block it.

"Uh, are there any more minor attacks?"

No wonder the original book said that most of the employees in the Ministry of Magic couldn’t cast a decent Shield Charm.

It’s not enough to just be able to use this thing, the key is whether it works well!

In the end, Ted tested the defensive limit of his current Armor Spell...how to put it?

As thin as a cicada's wing, so soft that it can be broken by a blow, Okamoto's 0.01 is ultra-thin and has no touch~
This is really just a trick I used, it doesn't provide any protection at all.

Not even as good as a bubble!
I was worried that I would blow it apart by breathing so hard!

But magic is like this, you always need to constantly study and improve, and gradually strengthen and optimize it.

This is not like learning math, where 1+1=2, you can learn it in no time.

This is more like a craft. Learning it is just the beginning. After that, you need to keep improving and studying.

During this time, he has learned several spells, including the small evil spell "Leg-Locking Curse" obtained by solving puzzles. Another curse he learned during an adventure was the "Growing Fang Curse", which he already knew before.

The former spell is "Legs Stand Stiff and Dead". The legs of the person who is cursed will become as stiff as wood, as if they are glued together.

It's not very effective, at least not very effective against wizards.

It would be useful if I could make my hands as hard as sticks so that I couldn't wield a wand.

But can this thing be used for other things? For example, the third leg - the Golden Spear Invincible Curse? !
The latter spell is "front teeth are like sticks", and the front teeth of the person who is cursed will grow rapidly, and the mouth will even be propped up and can't close at all. It can restrict the other party from chanting spells.

After a period of intensive study, Ted also needs to relax.

After dinner, he went to the empty terrace alone with his old guitar, tuned the strings and played it gently.

A song "A Stroll in the Secret Garden" sounded in the quiet evening, rippling on the empty corridors, terraces and towers, flowing freely in the evening breeze and the setting sun.

This song is based on the poem of the same name "Down By the Salley Garden" by the poet William Butler Yeats, which tells the story of a willow garden by a river in Sligo, western Ireland. So this song is also called "Down By the Salley Garden".

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, playwright and essayist, a famous mystic and the leader of the "Irish Renaissance".

Yeats's poetry was influenced by romanticism, aestheticism, mysticism, symbolism and metaphysical poetry, evolving into his own unique style.

This song is the same, it has a unique kind of romance and mystery in it that makes people intoxicated.

Perhaps some students will hear it inadvertently, stop to listen but cannot find the source of the music. Perhaps only the ancient magic castle is listening to Ted's music.

He immersed himself in the music, relaxed his body and mind, let his spiritual energy spread freely, and enjoyed this brief, peaceful time that belonged to him...

Not long after, a paper crane flew over tremblingly.

Ted stretched out his hand, and the paper crane landed in his palm, unfolding into a piece of paper.

It was Hermione, asking where he had been. She also said she faintly heard the sound of a guitar, was he playing it?

Yes, although this old castle is full of statues and portraits, it lacks any artistic atmosphere. There aren't even any musical instruments.

It is said that the fire was caused by a drama performance decades ago, and similar activities were later cancelled.

Ted picked up his guitar and went to find his friends.

Before leaving, he glanced at a wall not far away.

After he left, a milky white ghost emerged from the wall.

is a lady, known to the Ravenclaw eaglets as the Grey Lady, and is the resident ghost of Ravenclaw.

She had been hiding in the wall, listening to Ted playing music.

……

After sending the guitar back to the dormitory, Ted went to the abandoned classroom where he usually had small gatherings. His friends were already sitting in a row chatting.

Ted just heard Jerry say: "...Now that we are at Hogwarts, Ratty can finally eat all the cheese he wants! Long live Hogwarts!"

Since his nickname in Gryffindor is Rat, he has started calling himself Rat.

Ted sat down and asked, "What are you talking about? You look so happy."

Only after asking this question did I realize that everyone here is “recalling the bitter past and thinking of the sweet past”.

We have been living in Hogwarts for nearly two months now, and we have been talking about the huge changes before and after coming here.

Hermione didn't say anything, and a door to the wizarding world slowly opened to her.

She is so diligent and studious, not just for grades or exams, but she is really enjoying the fun brought by the magical world.

Even the History of Magic, which others found extremely boring, seemed like a weird fairy tale to her.

So, the best talent is interest! Isn’t the Bald Cape Man who is motivated by interest also the strongest hero? !

Although Ron and Harry were born into wizarding families and had been exposed to magic since childhood, the wizarding world probably felt that children should not be exposed to magic too early, lest they lose control of it, so they didn't actually know much about it.

Harry did learn a lot from Sirius, but it was very fragmentary.

Ron simply hadn't cast any magic before he started school.

Most wizards live in relatively scattered communities, and often there is only one wizard family within a radius of more than ten miles, so young wizards rarely have playmates at home.

Can you believe that the only wizard Harry often interacted with when he was a child was Malfoy?
Yet it is true.

Come to think of it, old Malfoy must have been shocked after Voldemort's downfall.

At this time, the Black family, who were also ancient, wealthy, and prestigious, and were relatives, became particularly important.

Although Sirius disliked him and mocked him whenever they met, the elder Malfoy could indeed borrow a lot of family connections and reputation that Sirius did not need.

Hmm, so Malfoy has been subjected to Harry's iron fist since he was a child! This is the price!
The Gryffindor boxing champion is no joke!

Ron is at the other extreme. He is the sixth of seven children in his family and the least favored one.

Who can like Lao Liu~You Lao Liu!

Although it is said that the love that parents have for their children should be the same, there are still great differences in real life.

Bill, the eldest son of the Weasley family, is a top student and naturally valued by the Weasleys.

The third child is now Peggy, the first girl in the family. She has a good personality, is also a top student, and is very loved.

If there is anything new in the house, most of it is bought for Peggy and then passed down from generation to generation.

But usually that was the end of the story when it came to Ron, because as Ginny's youngest girl, the old gadget was naturally favored.

Although Ron's parents loved him just as much, with so many children they didn't have enough energy, so it was certain that he would be ignored to a certain extent.

There is a big age gap between my two older brothers, so there is a generation gap.

What common hobbies and topics can little sisters who are close in age have?

The twins' emotional expressions are a little different from normal people, and they often play pranks on him.

Only the third sister Peggy often cares about her youngest brother.

After entering school, he finally made five close friends.

Neville, the somewhat honest and dull but reliable savior; Jerry, the clever and lively mouse with a good attitude; Harry, the leader who always takes the lead; Ted, who copies his homework and guides him on how to find information to complete his after-class essay; Hermione, who always complains about their lack of effort but is always sensitive and aware of her friends' concerns...

Although Ron didn't say it just now, he really values ​​these friends.

But then I thought, am I the only one who is mediocre? Ah~ Why is it always like this? !
Neville is almost the one who has the deepest recognition of Hogwarts among all people.

What kind of life was he leading at home? As soon as he opened his eyes, he felt a huge pressure on his shoulders.

I worry about disappointing my grandmother and my family, I worry about disappointing the wizards who dream of the boy-who-lived who "defeated" You-Know-Who, and I worry about not being worthy of my parents' sacrifice...

Neville did not turn evil under such pressure, we can only say that he is a real warrior.

After entering school, he was finally able to relax.

No one mentioned the Boy Who Lived anymore, and his friends no longer looked at him in surprise.

Even if one makes a mistake in configuring the potion clumsily, it can be corrected in time.

I was so anxious to do my homework that I had to scratch my head, and someone helped me find reference books.

Being bullied by Slytherin, the friends were the first to rush up and beat the other party up...

Here I also have my favorite herbology and an herbology professor who appreciates me.

This is paradise!

Now Neville was so grateful that Hermione came to his compartment and allowed him to get to know his friends.

And what about Jerry!

His situation is more special.

His mother accidentally came into this world after the second conjunction of the stars, and later found out that she was pregnant!

She originally had a happy family, but suddenly became a single mother.

At that time, the attitude of the magic world towards intelligent races from other worlds had not yet been determined.

Many wizards have very unfriendly attitudes, and some dark wizards even secretly capture intelligent humanoid creatures from other worlds for experiments or to create dark magic items.

Even though the Ministry of Magic later acknowledged their status as "human beings", their private treatment was still problematic.

Jerry's life was not easy when he was a child. As he said, he received the acceptance letter, became a wizard, and achieved cheese freedom at Hogwarts after entering school.

Looking at his friends' young but sincere faces, and their eyes that seemed to be shining, Ted smiled and talked about his joy of receiving the Hogwarts admission letter in the orphanage, and his thoughts when he worked in Diagon Alley...

The friends didn’t play games or do any other activities today, but this conversation brought them closer together.

This kind of innocent friendship without any mixed interests is precious.

Because by the time you realize this fact, you have already left that state and can no longer obtain such friendship...

(End of this chapter)