The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 174 Hermes (3000-word long chapter, please subscribe)

"Looks like I didn't give you enough homework!"

Professor Snape scrutinized each student, and the Great Hall fell silent instantly. Those whose gaze swept over him shuddered involuntarily.

The Potions professor was deathly pale, but the students insisted they saw a layer of black mist.

as predicted……

"First graders! Copy the 12 uses of dragon blood fifty times!"

Professor Snape's gaze darted among the first-year students, lingering for a second longer on the Weasley twins' faces.

The first-year students didn't dare to utter a sound, but fortunately, the teacher let them go.

"Second graders! Write an essay on the precautions for preparing a swelling-reducing potion, with at least 30 points! It's due before the next class!"

Si Jiao's mouth started firing like a machine gun!

"Third Years—brew a crucible of confusion potion! You must be made sure you are not confused!"

Fourth graders? I need to see your notes on preparing for the Endurance Potion before class tomorrow!

Fifth grade—making vitality tonics, I'll repeat: don't even try to drink them, your brains are stupid enough already!

Sixth grade? Remember Gobalot's Third Law? Where's the Hell Potion? Hiccup potion, compound decoction…! Don't let me see you waste a single second!

The young wizards shouted in unison, "No!"

The seventh-graders laughed; they were about to graduate, and the Stanford faculty rarely paid attention to them anymore.

However, a glint flashed in Professor Snape's eyes, and though his lips barely moved, he coldly asked, "Seventh year? How's your NEWTS preparation going?"

"Snap!"

The seventh-grade students' expressions changed drastically.

The other young wizards laughed; they seemed to hear the sound of a knife piercing a heart.

Moriarty shook his head and smiled. In Hogwarts, the destructive eloquence of the Church of Sorcerer was undoubtedly the best weapon to suppress young wizards.

However, this means that the plan to restart the club will have to be put on hold again.

Unexpectedly, Dumbledore waved to the students.

"The professors will be discussing issues related to restarting the club. The meeting will take place in a private room."

Moriarty, male and female chairpersons, and presiding officers of each grade, please come with us. I grant you permission to represent the students of the four colleges in the discussion!

And Miss Pilivik, you come too. We're going to have a discussion about you and the members in white coats.

The rest of you, feel free to move around. Don't stand here chatting; you're acting like crying babies, making things difficult for our house-elves.

The students left smiling, offering Moriarty their best wishes: "May you succeed, sir!"

"Let's take back our club!"

"Go for it, sir! Go for it, Lilith!"

Moriarty nodded slightly, and Lilith's voice came from beside him: "In their hearts, we have become heroes."

"So you're finally willing to talk to me?" Moriarty looked at Lilith with amusement. "I thought we were strangers from now on."

Lilith gave a soft humph. "If I find out that Mrs. Malfoy is sending you any more gifts, we'll not only be strangers, we'll be enemies!"

"Who can predict the future?" Moriarty joked. "Madame Malfoy is a well-known wealthy woman in the pureblood circle. You know how women are, they have their moments of passion!"

Perhaps she'll give me a bucket of butterbeer? A small box of candy? A bag of mango honey?

Anything is possible! Won't you go crazy then?

"If she gave you an estate, would you accept it too?" Lilith asked coldly, then laughed. "Come on! Don't try that on me—you're exaggerating Madame Malfoy's story to make me jealous?"

"You saw right through me. You're definitely not ordinary." Moriarty shrugged and casually asked, "So, are you jealous?"

"I..." Lilith thought to herself, "Isn't this a rhetorical question? How am I supposed to answer that?!"

Could she tell Moriarty that she was jealous of an old woman?

I'm so embarrassed!

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

In my confusion, I suddenly heard someone say, "I never touched that wizard's robe. I sent it to Mr. Lockhart, saying it was a gift from Mrs. Malfoy. Don't worry."

Lilith was overjoyed, only to find that Moriarty had already left, leaving her with only his back turned.

So you're teasing me on purpose again!

Lilith pursed her lips.

"Moriarty!" Lilith gritted her teeth. "I'm finding you to be getting worse and worse!"

"Where is it broken?"

"You're malicious!"

Have you seen my heart?

The two walked out of the castle, chatting and laughing, and headed towards the secret chamber.

After three hours of discussion, student representatives and professors reached an agreement to restart the club!

This decision signifies a rebirth for private societies that had been dormant for over sixty years.

Once the news spread, countless clubs emerged at Hogwarts within 24 hours, by the afternoon of the following day.

Tonks' "Midnight Diner" has attracted a group of gourmets, drawing large numbers of foodies.

Leon's "over time" gathers the seventh-year students—their final year at Hogwarts—for their first event: leaving love at Hogwarts!

Charlie founded Hogwarts' first sports club—the Quidditch Champions, or QC for short.

Players from all four academies joined in, forming a dream team!

But they couldn't find a worthy opponent—no one wanted to taste defeat.

The little wizards all say that only a professional team can beat the Dream Team.

When these words reached Jericho, the Chaser of the Dream Team, he excitedly said that if possible, he would invite the US national team to Hogwarts for a game!

But he then announced that the plan would be extended indefinitely because Moriarty had created the first alchemy club in Hogwarts history! Hermes!

Once the news spread, the young wizards frantically searched for ways to register, until Marcus announced that the registration location was in the secret chamber, and the entire grade of students rushed to the secret chamber!

Within half an hour, the secret room was packed.

Students who didn't manage to get a seat had to stand, but they quickly realized they were lucky; the room was packed, and those who arrived later had to stand outside.

"Please be quiet, ladies and gentlemen, keep quiet," Moriarty said to the young wizards from the podium.

"Hermes, our society is called Hermes! Everyone knows that," he said.

"In the first lesson, Professor Perenel told us that Hermes was the father of alchemy."

I hope that we will embark on our journey in alchemy with the courage of Gryffindor, the wisdom of Ravenclaw, the diligence of Hufflepuff, and the pride of Slytherin!

Last school year I said we were all heirs of Slytherin; this school year I say we will all become masters of alchemy!

Some people may not believe it, and some may question it.

But do you know what I'm thinking?

Moriarty looked into the eyes that were looking at him and said slowly, "Before us, Hogwarts had no connection with Hermes. After we came, Professor Nicole and Professor Perenel came, and Hermes came too!"

We have created history by going from nothing to something! If that's the case, what can't we do?

Please remember our club's motto: Uphold Hermeticism, live up to the name of Hogwarts!

The young wizards recited: "Bearing Hermeticism, worthy of the name Hogwarts."

Lilith looked around and saw the little wizards' excited expressions. She couldn't help but tug at her hair, letting it fall over her shoulders.

"I was so stupid! Moriarty's proposal to restart the organization wasn't for me at all, but for this very moment!"

I think he's been plotting to start an alchemy club all along! Damn it, I've been used as a pawn again. He knows I have a small team, waiting for me to stir up trouble so he can conveniently ask to restart the club!

Oh, Moriarty, you make me both happy and annoyed!

Lilith buried her head in her hands and slumped onto her seat, her emotions incredibly complex.

On one hand, she wanted to realize her ambitions and dreams, to become a high and mighty queen, and then trample Moriarty under her feet!

On the one hand, he also idolized Moriarty immensely.

Since enrolling, she has followed Moriarty, witnessed his rise to power, and been impressed by his shrewdness.

A deep longing arose within me to be ruled and conquered by Moriarty.

These two feelings mixed together created a kind of yandere emotion!

However, Lilith was unaware that she was already thinking about how to win over Moriarty.

At that moment, Gemma walked over to her and gently tugged at her robe.

"Another little witch engrossed in Moriarty's speech? What are you doing lying there? We should start a club, everyone's waiting for you!"

Lilith jumped to her feet, her dark eyes blazing with determination. "Let's go! We'll have our meeting at our usual spot!"

An hour later, around dinner time.

Members in white coats appeared, claiming that Hogwarts had its first law society since its founding!

Our organization is called Justice Law! We provide free legal dispute resolution and legal aid!

Moriarty stood up from the Slytherin table and handed the contract from the Nimbus Company to Lilith.

"This contract will be delivered fairly and justly in our hands!" Lilith said solemnly.

"I believe in you, and I believe in you," Moriarty said to her, and Lilith was overjoyed.

Moriarty waved to Marcus beside him, making room for him, and then glanced at Lilith. "Sit down and eat."

At this moment, Lilith would rather give up her dream of becoming queen. To hell with breaking the secrecy law and the wizards above her.

She just wanted to sit down obediently, and in fact, she did.

And she casually picked up the lobster burger in front of her, but her earlobes turned red.

"Would you like some lobster porridge?" Lilith raised an eyebrow at Moriarty.

"Give this to Jericho; he loves magical foods." Moriarty subtly moved the plate to the other side. "A reminder: stay away from Lilith at the table."

"Hahaha~"

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(End of this chapter)