Chapter 1187 Strange things
After leaving the school hospital, Harry discussed Digory's affairs with Hermione and Ron along the way. The fact that Digory went to Hogwarts to be hospitalized seemed weird no matter how he looked at it. St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Magical Injuries was a better choice, but Diggory went to Hogwarts instead.
The three finally agreed that the main reason why Digory went to Hogwarts to recuperate was because Hogwarts was safe. After all, someone at St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries disappeared inexplicably a while ago, and there is still no clue about it.
As for why Digory was injured, it is still a mystery, but the three of them all believed that his injury was related to the mysterious man, otherwise Digory would not have gone to Hogwarts to take refuge.
In short, no matter how you look at it, this whole thing is weird. Anyone with a normal mind will find something wrong.
After some discussion, they decided to use communication bookmarks to see if they could get in touch with Fred and George through this method.
If possible, Harry would like to talk to them face to face, because the communication bookmark can only forward a limited number of words, making it difficult to express what he means clearly.
Fortunately, in mid-October, the third-year students of Hogwarts can go to Hogsmeade, and they can arrange a place to meet at that time.
“By the way, Harry, Professor Slughorn asked me to tell you that there is a party this Wednesday night and he hopes you can come.”
Hermione told Harry about the Slug Club party invitation while Ron was in the boys' bathroom.
She actually knew why Harry didn't go, but there were some things she still needed to tell Harry, and Harry seemed to be planning to get some secrets from Professor Slughorn.
"I can't be sure, it depends on the specific situation." Harry quietly glanced at the boys' bathroom and said in a low voice, "You know, I am the captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team. There is no way I will abandon Quidditch." Qi is training to attend the banquet, and Ron has been in a bad state recently... I have to help him regain his confidence and get back to his previous state."
After becoming the Quidditch captain, Harry really felt the pressure on Wood and Angelina's shoulders.
There is no way Ron's performance in training is always unsatisfactory and it is difficult for him to perform at his normal level. This causes his confidence to drop again and again. This is not a good sign. Once Ron's confidence completely collapses, it will affect the entire team. It was a disaster for the team.
Sometimes, Harry doubted whether he had made the right choice in recruiting Ron to the team.
As a price, he would rather spend more effort on this matter in the hope that Ron can perform at a normal level in the next game, instead of waiting for Ron to completely give up on himself and kick the opponent away from the team. The absolute worst case scenario.
Harry is actually a little depressed. He obviously has to defeat the mysterious man and save the world. He should focus on these things, but now he needs to worry about the Quidditch team first. It feels incredible to think about it.
Furthermore, Digory's matter also made him feel something was wrong. The other person came to Hogwarts to help him organize a DA party, and it must be Albert's intention to teach the students Defense Against the Dark Arts.
And Albert acted very thoughtfully, as if something was about to happen.
Harry doubted that he would get an answer even if he asked.
Fred and George's reply was slower than Harry expected. It was not until that night that Harry saw new changes in the content on the communication bookmark. Fred and George asked them to meet at the Three Broomsticks pub to discuss the upcoming DA party.
Harry actually wanted to chat with the other party, but he only left the sentence "Let's talk in person then" and did not reply with anything else.
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“Harry has agreed!” George told everyone the good news. "However, Harry seems to have a lot of questions. He may be curious why we need to help train Hogwarts students?"
“If it were me, I would have similar questions.” Lee Jordan was not surprised at all.
"What is the specific time?" Fred asked, "I mean the specific time when students in third grade and above go to Hogsmeade."
“This weekend.” George said without hesitation, “Meet at the Three Broomsticks at twelve o’clock.”
"Have you guys figured out what to say? I don't think Harry Potter can be fooled." Shanna stopped knitting a scarf and reminded a few people kindly.
“How about telling them directly that we are going to reorganize the Defense Association and recruit Hogwarts graduates?” Lee Jordan felt it was best to tell Harry the truth.
“Sounds ridiculous.”
"To tell you the truth, if it doesn't work, just bring Albert out. He asked us to do this anyway." Fred felt that it would be easier to convince others with Albert. Anyway, that guy's things are always incomprehensible. But there must be his reasons.
"I think these are not the point. Shouldn't the point be what we can let the students of Hogwarts learn?" Cedric felt that there was something wrong with the thinking of Fred and others. "Everyone is willing to join the Defense Association. , isn’t it just because you can learn useful things here?”
“What you said is actually correct, but the problem is that the Defense Against the Dark Arts level of Hogwarts students has always been unqualified. We can let them study for a long time by just taking something.” George explained.
“What formal training?”
Cedric was more curious about what Fred was talking about as formal training.
“Spellcasting skills, combat ideas and spell usage.” George turned his head and looked at Shanna, “Do you have any copies over there?”
“Also, you want it now?”
“What copy?”
“Albert plans to compile a textbook for us, and Shanna has been helping to organize the materials. She must still have a copy.” George explained.
Zannah picked up the wand and waved it lightly, and a folder flew directly towards her.
Digory took it and flipped through it, and then he knew what the so-called "formal education" was.
"I think Albert can consider returning to Hogwarts as a professor in the future. He will definitely be very popular." Cedric said with a wry smile.
This is the true level of an international duel champion!
The so-called Defense Against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts is just like a joke. No, it should be said that the Defense Against the Dark Arts class at Hogwarts only allows students to initially understand the common sense of the magical world. It does not teach you much at all. .
“I think Albert might become the headmaster of Hogwarts in the future.” Lee Jordan muttered.
“If he wishes.”
"By the way, does Albert not come here often?" Cedric put down the parchment and asked. He actually wanted to learn some practical black magic defense skills from Albert, especially after the last incident. Finally, this feeling became more urgent.
"Yeah, after all, he is married, you can't expect him to continue to hang out with us." George shrugged and reminded.
"You'll get used to it." Lee Jordan reached out and patted Cedric on the shoulder and said, "That guy also likes to boss others around and always likes to leave things to others."
"Don't listen to their nonsense, we just need to do our own thing." Shanna comforted, "If you want to return to the Ministry of Magic to continue working in the future, Albert will also help you. He is in the Ministry of Magic." The department has a lot of energy.”
"It is said that Scrimgeour wanted to hire him as a special consultant, but he was rejected outright." Fred shook the wizard card in his hand and asked, "Want to play a game?"
“How is the wizard card now?” Cedric asked as he took the card.
“It’s not a plague, it’s a losing business, but Albert doesn’t care, he uses the money to support it.” Fred said that he was a little depressed about the losing business.
“You haven’t played wizard cards in a while.” Lee Jordan watched the two of them play cards to pass the time.
“There is nothing we can do about it.”
After Cedric sorted out the cards, he picked up the communication bookmark next to him and looked at the contents, then changed the topic: "Why do I feel that Harry doesn't seem to value the Defense Association very much."
"In Harry's eyes, after the toad gets out, the mission of the Defense Association has ended. And he is still the Quidditch captain, so he certainly can't spend too much time on it." Fred easily exposed Harry's Some thoughts.
“Albert’s child is about to be born, do you want to compete together?” George suddenly asked.
“Competition for what?” Cedric was a little stunned.
“Who will be the child’s godfather?” Fred said vaguely as he took a bite of the pie.
“Anyway, Lee Jordan has been eliminated, and I am the most favorable candidate at the moment.” George was so proud that he almost patted his chest.
“You think so!” Li Jordan couldn’t help rolling his eyes.
“That guy is actually going to have a child.” Cedric sighed softly.
“When are you and Qiu Zhang going to get married?” Shanna asked gossiping, “Next year?”
"I haven't made a decision yet. After all, it may be too early for us." Cedric was a little embarrassed. It wasn't that he didn't want to marry Qiu Zhang, but he felt that the time was not right. The entire magical world was currently in chaos. He was a little worried that Qiu Zhang would be sucked into the whirlpool, and he was not ready yet.
"If I were you, I would seize the opportunity." Fred advised seriously, "Don't let happiness slip away."
(End of this chapter)