Hogwarts: Starting as a Card Maker from a Failed Art Student

Chapter 129 Hogwarts Forbidden Forest Gains a Great General

Chapter 130 Hogwarts Forbidden Forest Gains a Great General

Two seconds of deathly silence.

—It's out!!!!

Suddenly, the classroom erupted in a frenzy of shouts!

The tables, chairs, and billiard balls have overturned.

Most of the young wizards grabbed their textbooks and dashed out the door!

There were only a few people.

Still clinging to his trust in Professor Lockhart, he stood frozen in place, his face pale.

Justin from Hufflepuff is one of them.

He swallowed hard, staring at the empty eye sockets that emitted ghostly flames as it scanned the surrounding monsters.

He said, trembling, "Professor Lockhart, this is also part of your teaching plan, isn't it?"

As he spoke, Justin gained some confidence.

He stared intently at Lockhart:

"I'm not like those timid students! I believe you definitely have the ability to handle it!"

Lockhart:

"Of course!"

Lockhart retorted defiantly, turning his head to glare at the ugly monster.

Although it looks scary, it might not be that powerful!

"Peschpicci Pestronomi---!"

A beam of white light shot out from the tip of Lockhart's wand.

Hit that strange bird.

Ethan raised his eyebrows slightly.

Whether it has offensive capabilities remains to be verified.

But the berserk effect is definitely there.

"roar!"

A sharp whistle.

The strange bird, which had been relatively quiet, suddenly had a surge of cold blue flames erupting from its skull, and it abruptly shook its head!

With a snap, it pecked Lockhart's wand off!

Lockhart: ? ! !

Justin and the other students: (O mouth)

Such incredible power!

Ethan's eyes lit up as he stared in astonishment at the dead bird, which was no bigger than an arm.

If it pecks at a person, it can definitely peck a hole in them.

the other side.

Lockhart stood there, holding his half-held wand, completely dumbfounded.

"..,·this-"

Lockhart retreated while chuckling as he watched the enraged monster.

He looked up and said to the students:

"I suddenly remembered I have something to do—I promised to help Professor Snape concoct potions!"

Goodbye.

next second.

Professor Lockhart, to the students' astonishment, strode toward the door!

however.

Ethan, who had anticipated this, simply waved his wand.

"Bang bang bang!"

Then the windows closed one after another, and the door slammed shut.

Finally, under Professor Lockhart's horrified gaze...

Ethan waved his wand.

There was a loud "bang".

The door leading to the Defense Against the Dark Arts office slammed shut.

The room was suddenly plunged into darkness.

Only Ethan sat quietly in place, gazing at Lockhart with his cobalt blue eyes that shimmered with a dark light.

He said softly:

"Alright, Professor."

"Show us how you're going to deal with this monster that's even harder than my club exam."

Ethan emphasized his words during the last few "club assessments".

That's how vengeful they are.

Who do you think you are, daring to compare yourself to me?

They deserve it!

......

Lockhart stared blankly at Ethan.

For a fleeting moment, Ethan's figure overlapped with that terrifying "Mr. Lamp" that remained in his memory.

—But how is that possible?

That's a powerful figure who slaughtered the dark wizards of Knockturn Alley, how could he possibly be a second-year student at Hogwarts?

Lockhart: "Haha, Ethan, it's all a misunderstanding—"

He chuckled as he backed away.

Until a little weight fell on his shoulder.

.......

Lockhart froze.

I felt a chilling aura emanating from the side of my face.

Like the cold wind blowing from the north, it was filled with an aura of death.

Lockhart's smile was twisted.

He slowly turned his head and met the empty eye sockets of the dead bird, which were emitting blue flames.

Your artwork has left a deep impression on others!

[Soul Fusion Level Increased by 2%!]

[The soul fusion level has reached its limit! Therefore, it cannot be increased further!]

Cumulative Fusion Rate: 2%

[Learned the magic: Soul Scream]

[Learned from countless tormented souls, when released, it emits a terrifying roar that instills fear in listeners and intimidates enemies.]

Good news: I've learned a new spell.

Bad news: Soul fusion has been halted.

Ouch—this is really uncomfortable.

Ethan grinned.

It's like when a plane is about to take off, and Mom suddenly bursts in without knocking.

"Will this breakthrough make me an overnight sensation? Will it allow me to create even better paintings?"

Ethan muttered.

A smile crept onto my face at the sight of that wonderful idea.

On the other side, Justin watched this scene in horror, too afraid to move.

Ethan, their new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, seems to be on his deathbed right at the start of the semester.

When the students arrived at the classroom with Professor Snape and Headmaster Dumbledore.

They bumped into Hufflepuff students who were walking out in a daze.

Dumbledore asked with concern, "Are you alright, child? What's wrong?"

"..."

Justin paused for two seconds, then said in a low voice, "I think Ethan should teach us Defense Against the Dark Arts."

He himself is the best example.

......

The group quickly went inside.

At the scene, only Professor Lockhart, lying on the ground, his body tattered and mangled, remained.

And the large hole in the window.

Headmaster Dumbledore: "Oh, poor Professor Lockhart. What has he done to offend Ethan this time?"

Snape: ".—

It's already been automatically identified as Ethan's, right?

Professor Lockhart regained consciousness under Dumbledore's Restoration Magic.

As soon as he regained his senses, he grabbed Dumbledore's robe and shouted:

"Headmaster Dumbledore, Ethan conjured a monster! After attacking me, the monster burst through the window and flew into the Forbidden Forest!"

"I saw it clearly!"

Headmaster Dumbledore winked. "Haha, that's great. It increases the biodiversity of the Forbidden Forest. I think Hagrid will be very happy."

It probably means they released some kind of small animal.

Look how scared this good-for-nothing is.

Dumbledore thought with a chuckle.

Lockhart was stunned.

Is Hogwarts really that open?!

Lockhart: "I... I must tell you a secret—a shocking secret I've discovered!"

"Oh? What is it?"

Dumbledore asked curiously.

Even Snape lowered his head and focused his gaze on Lockhart.

Lockhart: "That's it—Ethan is actually a monster! He's not human at all!!"

Dumbledore, Snape:

"·......

"I think the admissions document and the pen of acceptance have already examined Mr. Vincent's identity before the start of the school year," Dumbledore said gently.

"It's definitely human."

"Besides, I thought I had warned you not to provoke Mr. Vincent."

"What?!"

Lockhart shouted:

"When I asked you, you only told me 'Don't go near Harry,' you didn't say I couldn't go near Ethan!"

Dumbledore shrugged. "Well, people often say—"

"Is it true that if it's not allowed in principle, it's allowed; if it's allowed according to regulations, it's not allowed?"

"I thought you were smart enough to understand what I meant."

Lockhart was dumbfounded.

Then, his face flushed red, and he roared:

"In short, I quit!"

This time it was a bird, but next time it might be a big dog with three heads that comes to bite him!

Lockhart stormed off to his office.

He had completely forgotten how he had written to Hogwarts expressing how eager he was to take on the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.

"Stay away, that's right! I need to stay away from that evil brat. I should have done it a long time ago—huh?!"

However, Lockhart's words came to an abrupt end.

On his desk.

A blank letter lay quietly, unsigned.

The windows were wide open, letting in a gentle breeze.

outside.

Snape muttered, "We should have gotten Ethan out of school a long time ago. He's a devil among sheep."

"And that Enlightenment Lamp Society, it's already showing signs of becoming like the Death Eaters—"

"Severus," Dumbledore interrupted Snape sternly, "we shouldn't make such a hasty decision."

and.

Making Ethan drop out of school is the only way to allow him to directly ascend to the throne of the third Dark Lord.

Dumbledore thought to himself.

"In short, we have also inspected the ancient city of Sein, where the Ethan Society is conducting its assessment, and made some changes that are more suitable for the physiques of young wizards."

"There won't be any problems."

The protection of the Philosopher's Stone was checked multiple times.

It just so happens that an ancient city mural suddenly appears.

Snape gave a dismissive snort through his nose, and said in a drawn-out tone:

"Since you're determined to let that brat run rampant, then at least you should send a professor to keep an eye on him, just in case something goes wrong."

Dumbledore: "Hmm, that's a very good suggestion."

"But you know, Severus. The professors are all very busy, and now Professor Lockhart is resigning. Where are we going to find someone to work with Ethan—"

Just then.

A series of urgent sounds rang out:

"If you don't mind, I'll go with Ethan and oversee his gang's affairs, how about that?"

Lockhart walked out of the office with a forced smile on his face.

the strange thing is.

As if an invisible person were coercing him, Lockhart's face turned ashen, and his eyes became clear.

Dumbledore asked in surprise, "Weren't you going to resign, Professor Lockhart?"

"...No, I've changed my mind." Lockhart laughed, his voice trembling. "Come to think of it, Ethan is quite a talented person too!"

"How can we give up on him just because he's a little bit odd?"

"Let me be the one to oversee the progress of the Ethan community! I believe no one can do it better than me."

6.

Dumbledore and Snape exchanged a puzzled look.

Although they instinctively sensed that something was wrong,

However, they couldn't figure out what could have made Lockhart suddenly change his mind.

Dumbledore nodded slowly: "Very well—since you insist."

"Perfect timing, the club recruitment is just around the corner. You can go and keep an eye on it."

If that's the case, then Professor Lockhart, who's always so idle, is actually the best choice.

Although Professor Lockhart himself is unreliable.

But the ability to capture the mind and focus thoughts is reliable.

No one noticed the letter Lockhart was holding.

The letter read:

[Unconditionally support Ethan in carrying out community activities.]

The signature reads "Mr. Lamp".