The Wizard of Hogwarts is Unscientific.

Chapter 220 Lockhart finally made the headlines

Lockhart's office.

The place is decorated very luxuriously, and it looks like a high-end five-star hotel.

The walls around the office were covered with photos of Lockhart, but the person in the photos either looked dejected or anxious.

As for Lockhart himself...

He paced back and forth in the office, his expression shifting between anxiety, dejection, and panic.

"This can't go on!"

Lockhart looked at himself in the mirror and muttered to himself, "You need to find a chance to prove yourself. You, Gilderoy Lockhart, are a master of magic!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, Lockhart went back to his dejected look.

He knows his own level.

After graduating from Hogwarts, Lockhart diligently pursued fame and fortune. He was successful, becoming one of the most renowned authors in the British wizarding world and earning the Order of Merlin, Third Class.

He has achieved great success!

But at some point, he suddenly discovered that he had lost the ability to cast spells.

He can cast spells, but the magic he uses is not the magic he intends to cast.

So much so that he can't even beat a second-year wizard now.

Moreover, this incident was witnessed by dozens of people at the same time.

Now everyone in Hogwarts Castle knows he's a fraud.

Lockhart was filled with fear.

These rumors are currently confined to the castle, but he knows they will soon spread beyond the castle and eventually reach the entire magical world.

After all, each young wizard has a family in the magical world behind them, and no one can ignore their influence.

Just then, out of Lockhart's sight, a small beetle flew in through the open window. It landed in a secluded corner, its eyes fixed on Lockhart.

If you look closely at this beetle's eyes, you'll find that it's actually excited.

"Damn Andy Collins!"

Lockhart gritted his teeth and cursed, "I never expected a second-year wizard to have mastered silent spellcasting, and to have made me look so foolish!"

Lockhart felt he had some skill.

He felt that if Andy recited the spell, even if he couldn't resist, he could dodge it.

But Andy's spell was too fast, so fast that he didn't have time to react.

"I should cast a forgetfulness spell on him!"

Lockhart said bitterly, "Just like those people, all it takes is a forgetting spell to forget everything."

But Lockhart had barely finished speaking when he sighed in disappointment, his voice tinged with fear, "No, too many people saw me get beaten down. Now everyone in the castle knows about it."

"I can't cast the Oblivion Spell on all of them."

"What should I do?"

"I must do something to restore my lost reputation."

"And this must not be allowed to get out of the castle."

Lockhart was in a panic; he didn't know what he should do to salvage his endangered reputation.

He couldn't even prove himself.

Because apart from the Oblivion Spell, he was unable to cast any magic normally.

"The Oblivion Spell!?" The little beetle in the corner was already extremely excited.

What did she hear?

Combining Andy's speculations in the letter, Rita Skeeter instantly filled in the whole truth in her mind.

Lockhart's adventures all belonged to other people. He heard those stories from others, cast oblivion spells on them, and then made those stories his own.

This is big news!

Rita Skeeter believed that if she leaked this information, not only would Lockhart lose his reputation, but the Knights of Merlin and the Anti-Dark Magic Association would also be affected.

Because they believed a liar.

Having obtained the information she wanted, Rita Skeeter had no interest in watching Lockhart continue his erratic behavior—though it was quite amusing.

She needed to return to the newspaper office overnight to write the article and then publish it in the Daily Prophet the next morning.

That would definitely shake the entire British magical world.

Even Fudge has to thank her, because Fudge is now almost driven crazy by the opinions of the wizarding world.

This is the first time Azkaban has been attacked since it was established as a wizarding prison—and Fudge is the current Minister for Magic.

This led many people to believe that Fudge was incompetent.

Rita Skeeter was absolutely ecstatic.

……

The next morning, Andy saw the headline he wanted in the newspaper.

Lockhart is finally making headlines.

Hermione also joined Andy, reading the newspaper with him.

"For years, Lockhart has dedicated himself to gathering stories of other people's adventures. Once he obtains these materials, he casts a forgetting spell on them, making them forget these events..."

The little witch murmured, "Lockhart turned those adventure stories into his own experiences, then wrote them into books to gain enormous profits and fame..."

"Even the Knights of Merlin and the Anti-Dark Magic Association were deceived by him. Lockhart is not only not an adventurer, but he himself is a dark wizard. Perhaps the attack on Azkaban is also related to him..."

"Of course, I don't think he has that ability. Lockhart can't even beat a second-year wizard in class. His magical abilities are only slightly better than a Squib. He might just be their servant..."

"Besides, I have to wonder if Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, is really senile. He's hired a mediocre professor for two consecutive years. Can the children really receive a good education at Hogwarts?"

Hermione's expression darkened as she read this. "How could she say such a thing about Professor Dumbledore?"

Andy calmly stated, "Because that's the truth. Quirrell is a Death Eater, and Lockhart is a fraud."

Hermione retorted, "Professor Dumbledore may simply have been deceived by them."

"That's why I say he's already senile!"

Andy shrugged and said, "The greatest wizard of the 20th century was incredibly shrewd in his youth. But he's over 110 years old now, so it's normal that his mind isn't as clear as it used to be."

"You can't say that Dumbledore knew Quirrell and Lockhart had problems, yet still deliberately hired them, can you?"

It has to be said, this is a dead end.

Dumbledore had no way to refute it; he could only admit that he was senile and could say nothing else.

Andy felt he had already gone easy on her.

At least Andy didn't tell Rita Skeeter about the Gryffindor and Slytherin brawl.

"All right!"

Hermione felt she had no reason to refute Andy's words, so she put down the newspaper and suddenly changed the subject, "Ms. Skeeter's taste may be a bit questionable, but she is really capable. She found out all of Lockhart's secrets in just one night."

"She's even more powerful than an Auror!"

(End of this chapter)