International students at Hogwarts

Chapter 228 Lockhart's Counterattack Plan
"Please sit down, Lu Ren." Lockhart moved a chair over for Lu Ren and asked him to sit down, while he himself sat opposite Lu Ren.

At this time, Lu Ren appeared calm and dazed on the surface, but in fact he was extremely vigilant, after all he knew about Lockhart's details.This is the same as being in the same cage as a jackal, how can we not be more careful?
But he wasn't too scared. Lockhart was the kind of guy who was only good at one or two heroes. As long as the heroes he was good at were banned, he would be beaten back to his original form.In the same way, as long as he guarded against his Oblivion Curse, he would be nothing to be afraid of—Harry and Ron, two second-year wizards, could take care of him, so there was no reason why Lu Ren couldn't.

After entering Lockhart's office, Lu Ren observed the environment first.The office was very Lockhart, with countless framed portraits of Lockhart hanging on the walls, some even bearing his signature.But to Lu Ren's surprise, there was a stack of books on his desk, basically books related to spells.

"Have you been reading recently?" Lu Ren was a little curious, this was not quite Lockhart's style.

Lockhart coughed twice, saying that these spells are too basic, he hasn't used them for a long time, and he can't remember many details clearly, and teaching is not something that can be sloppy, so he started to review these things again up.

Lu Ren couldn't help being a little speechless. Did he want to hold on to the buddha's feet temporarily?But he didn't bother to expose him, after all, he was at least willing to read, wasn't he?However, it is irresponsible for a person like him to act as a professor to the students, and there is nothing wrong with that.

If a professor doesn’t even know HowNet, the papers are all plagiarized, and the classes he teaches are just wasting students’ time.

"Lu Ren," Lockhart seemed a little hesitant, "I heard that you are about to receive the 'Special Contribution Award'?"

"Yes, that's right, because I discovered and solved the hidden danger in the secret room." Lu Ren admitted frankly—because everyone in the school had heard about it.

Lockhart: "Really? I don't believe it."

Lu Ren: Where did these people learn their bad habits.

"It would be great if you called me, I'm also very good at all kinds of adventures." Lockhart looked regretful.

Lu Ren felt that Lockhart had no role in the chamber other than serving as basilisk rations.

"No need, I can solve these problems by myself." Lu Ren really didn't want to be courteous with this guy anymore, he just wanted to leave quickly and drink a nice cup of tea, it's already past three o'clock in the afternoon It's time to take a break.

"So, you're very brave?" Lockhart's eyes lit up: Could it be that this little wizard has real skills?
"Nonsense, I'm super brave!"

"Oh?" Lockhart showed a meaningful smile, "Forget everything!"

"Armor protection!" Lockhart's sneak attack was blocked by Lu Ren, and then he knocked Lockhart into the air with a wave of his hand.Seeing him rolling around on the ground a few times, knocking over a bookshelf, and rolling his wand far away, Lu Ren chose to stop.

According to the rules of traditional wizard duels, he had already won.He didn't believe that Lockhart could cast the Oblivion Curse without a staff.

"Good fight!" Although Lockhart was very embarrassed, he still showed a bright smile.

"Professor, do you want to use the Oblivion Curse on me?" Lu Ren showed a playful smile, and he felt that things seemed to have an interesting development.

"That's right, but I just wanted to test your strength." Lockhart blushed, because he spoke the truth this time.The forgetting curse he just cast was indeed used to test Lu Ren's level, mainly to get a feel for his bottom line.

"Actually, Lu Ren, I have something to confess to you." Lockhart suddenly became serious.Lu Ren was also a little surprised: Could it be that this guy is going to change his gender?

"Actually... because I was cursed, I couldn't cast the spell smoothly!"

Lu Ren: Well, this guy still hasn't made any progress.

"I was cursed by the Pharaoh's curse in the pyramids of ancient Egypt!"

"Uh-huh."

"It makes me lose my magic power!"

"well."

"I can only cast very simple spells now!"

"oh oh."

"Can you stop being so perfunctory?"

"Wow~ That's really scary~ I'm so worried about the professor~"

Lockhart: "..."

"Well, actually, I have something to ask."

Then Lockhart revealed his big plan to Lu Ren.Lockhart also found that as his unreliable operations became more and more, his prestige in the school began to waver, and it was only a matter of time before his reputation would be ruined if this continued.But who is he Lockhart?He will not stand still!
So he activated his clever little head and came up with a wonderful idea, that is to open a dueling club!Reinvigorate yourself with the teachings of the Dueling Club.

Originally, he wanted to play by himself, as long as he communicated with the participating professors in advance, and the two sides played each other, it would be a win-win situation, but now he has a better choice: let Lu Ren play for him.

"I'll play for you? How can I replace you? Do you have Polyjuice Potion? I don't know how to prepare this stuff." Lu Ren was shocked by Lockhart's brain hole: how could he let a second-year little wizard go? Singled out the professor?

And if you want to pretend to be Lockhart, you need Polyjuice Potion.Although Hermione can make this kind of potion, Lu Ren has never tried it, and the probability of forcing the potion to be overturned is infinite.

"Oh, my boy, I have an old man who can solve this problem for me!" Lockhart showed his white teeth again, and he took out a small leather bag from under the table and shook it. There was the sound of metal colliding, "With it, everyone in the world is brothers."

"Then the question is, why should I help you?" Lu Ren stepped back tactically. He felt that Lockhart was very naive. Why did he think he would help him?

Lockhart took out a small bag and pushed it to Lu Ren, which was full of heavy Galleons.

"A thousand gold Galleons."

"It's not a matter of money." Lu Ren pushed the bag back, and at the same time lamented that writers in the British magic circle really make money.

Lockhart added another bag.He was still declined by Lu Ren. Now that Lu Ren has three thousand Galleons in hand, he is not short of money at all, and he doesn't want to go into this troubled water - although Lockhart really gave a lot.

Lockhart thought for a while, gritted his teeth, and took out three more identical bags, pushed them over, and put a photo on top of the bags at the same time.

Lu Ren:! ! !
"Are you crazy? To spend five thousand galleons for a game!" Lu Ren really couldn't understand Lockhart's brain circuit.

"This is my own choice. Don't say any more. Are you willing to accept this job? Also, the most advanced broom in that photo is currently available. I can also get one for you."

Lu Ren took the photo, looked at the label on the back, and opened his mouth in surprise. There were three words written on the front of the photo: Firebolt.

(End of this chapter)