The Evil Thoughts of Hogwarts and the Genie

Chapter 190 A Daily Life Changed

Amidst a chorus of panicked screams, the victim did not simply sit idly by and await their fate.

Remus Lupin tightened his grip on his wand and uttered "Retreat three feet!" once more. The puppet knelt down again and lunged at him with undiminished momentum.

Professor Hecate then straightened her posture. She smiled and waved her wand, and the old witch recited the same spell her student had just used: Retreat the enemy three feet.

This time, the knockback spell worked its magic, sending the puppet flying and crashing heavily against the wall behind it.

Surprisingly, yet not surprisingly, the walls of Hogwarts were indeed sturdy, not even trembling slightly.

The repelled puppet seemed to have a life of its own, shaking its head and then standing up again while clutching its head.

Remus Lupin regained his composure, and although his final strike hadn't achieved its goal, he didn't seem angry.

Seeing this, Professor Hecate nodded happily and began to speak unhurriedly:

"You've done very well, Mr. Lupin!" The old lady smiled, her wrinkles smoothing out.

"Please allow me to add another 5 points to your college for my students' mastery of the knowledge I have taught them."

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After she finished speaking, she looked at the straw puppet that had swayed and stood up.

"I noticed that Mr. Zhanping used the fire-starting spell as a last resort. But I will not blame him for that."

After all, although I said the lesson was about fighting a giant monster, your opponent is actually a giant scarecrow golem.

"That's why he devised this strategy."

However, this puppet was made entirely based on the habits of trolls. On page 127 of the textbook, you can find that trolls have thick skin and often wallow in mud, which makes them not as afraid of fire as they seem.

After Professor Hecate finished speaking, he cast another knockback spell, which sent the big guy flying.

"Clearly, I am a cunning old lady, greedily hoping to force out your instinctive reactions, and Mr. Lupin's methods of resistance, in general, are not wrong."

Avery and Mullersee seemed to boo, but even they were somewhat weak at this point.

After all, the menacing puppet remained resilient and clearly wanted to get up and pounce on the two wizards again. The two wizards couldn't help but wonder what they could do in this situation.

Professor Hecate seemed to enjoy the tense atmosphere. She strolled leisurely back and forth in the center of the classroom, pointing out her students:

"You are still young and your magic power is not yet sufficient, so it is usually difficult for you to control the power of your spells."

"Mr. Lupin was clearly hesitant, as if he was afraid of ruining our Scarecrow, but it's alright."

In a couple more years, it won't be enough for you to fight!

The old professor nodded affirmatively at Remus, who couldn't help but smile upon hearing this.

"Strictly speaking, if you were to encounter a lone giant in the wild, the best course of action would be to quietly escape."

"After all, you are both lone wizards. If you don't have companions to back you up, there's no need to confront it head-on."

"However, if it discovers us, or even attacks us, then Mr. Lupin has already done the best possible response."

Professor Hecate did not chant a spell, but the tip of her wand turned red, and the puppet's legs immediately stuck together after being struck—she had also used a leg-binding charm.

The old witch winked playfully, then raised her wand and drawled:

"Yugadimurleviosa!"

The large stick that had been hovering in mid-air plummeted rapidly with the power of the spell, striking the straw puppet squarely on the head.

This slammed the "giant" to the ground quite hard; the golem swayed a few times before collapsing with a thud.

There was absolutely no further activity.

Lupin wasn't the only one who looked enlightened. James even exclaimed "Ah!" in agreement.

Professor Hecate smiled, and Edmund suspected she was actually enjoying the moment.

"In fact, taking mountain trolls as an example, these magical creatures have weaknesses similar to humans. Usually, if you strike their head hard, they will lose consciousness."

"Of course, this is because compared to its muscular, thick-skinned torso, the troll's skull has the least amount of flesh and the thinnest bones."

"More importantly, although these creatures are known for their stupidity, the brain is actually still a very important organ for them. Usually, a single blow is enough to get a wizard out of danger."

This practical teaching session was indeed impressive. Edmund didn't mean to cause trouble; on the contrary, James subconsciously clapped twice.

Then he was nudged by Alice sitting next to him, and James realized that this was inappropriate.

However, Professor Hecate didn't seem to mind. The old witch smiled slightly and clapped her hands twice more.

"Next, I need you to pair up and devise a strategy to knock out our 'Mr. Troll' as efficiently and safely as possible."

The old witch glanced around, seemingly realizing that both Gryffindor and Slytherin's first-year students had an odd number.

She hesitated for a moment, but then she saw Lily and Snape still sitting together, chatting with smiles on their faces, and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Very good, very good, you all look very excited—I'll give you ten minutes to discuss."

Next, participants will take turns to practice on stage, on a voluntary basis.

"Don't argue about who goes first or last; it's completely unnecessary, and you don't need to worry about not getting your turn."

Professor Slughorn and I have agreed that if you become listless and don't perform well in the afternoon Potions class because of my extended class time, the blame will fall on me. He's welcome to come and cause me trouble then.

The joke had a joking effect, and the young wizards were more or less nervous. Those who were eager to try it out laughed along with the joke, which relieved some of the pressure.

But the young wizards, who looked uneasy, were clearly even more uneasy.

Among these young wizards, two stood out remarkably. Peter of Gryffindor and Mary MacDonald both turned deathly pale.

The former, who has always lacked self-confidence, was now anxiously darting around with his eyes darting about and sweat beading on his nose;

The latter, from a Muggle family, felt both excited and uneasy in this situation.

Mary Donna bit her lower lip. She was actually a little worried because neither she nor her best friend Alice were very good at repelling spells.

If even a top student like Lupin can only make the straw puppet kneel, then their spells must be even less effective.

It seems she's not the only one with this idea.

For some reason, Alecto Caro suddenly stood up.

Sophia, who had been sitting next to her, was startled. Carlo glanced at her and coldly commanded:

"I'm not going to be in your group anymore. Go find Travers."

After saying that, he ignored Sophia's reaction and walked straight towards Gryffindor.

She walked up to Alice Barth and gave a stiff smile:

"I remember you used the Levitation Charm very well. And I'm confident I can trip up that ugly scarecrow."

"Could you please be my team? This is really important to me—really important."

Alecto's voice trembled as he finished speaking.

"Please!"