The Pacifist Necromancer of Hogwarts

In the next few days, Anthony spent almost all his free time on flesh magic. Professor Sprout complained at lunch that he always went to the library during tea time, and Professor Bubbaji even jokingly asked him if he needed help with the class.

I think I have some leftover questions, said Professor Boubaji. I'm always happy to help you if you need me.

Thank you, Caridi, Anthony scooped a spoonful of mashed potatoes and joked, but I guess I'm not busy enough to sacrifice my students... By the way, do your students like your test papers?

In his mind, he pushed back this afternoon's research on flesh and blood magic and planned to participate in the afternoon tea of ​​his colleagues. If Professor Sprout hadn't reminded him, he wouldn't have even realized that he had spent too much time on that Advanced Black Magic Revealed, just like he was studying Barrow's notes at that time.

Perhaps—Anthony was secretly vigilant in his heart—perhaps the undead magic was affecting him in some more secret and silent way, luring him toward the depths of the deep, dark cave. He decided he really needed a steaming cup of black tea, a few soft and hard snacks, and a relaxing afternoon tea.

Professor Boubaji carefully mixed the meat sauce into the noodles and commented calmly: Whether they like it or not, I don't really like the answer sheets they turned in. Henry, you told them in class how to use the post office. ?

Let me think about it... there seems to be one, I remember the chapter on Muggle communications? Anthony said, Telegraph, telephone and postal service?

Professor Bubaji nodded: Remember to ask the students in the next class if they still remember how the post office works. At least six of them have completely forgotten and explained to me in detail how to use the owl post office in their answers. Now I even Now you know three ways to order dung bombs through the Owl Post Office.”

Three types? Professor McGonagall turned his head and interjected, Fill out the order form on the magazine order page or write a letter to contact the seller directly. What is another way?

If you order more than one hundred galleons of dung bombs, you can ask the seller to withdraw the money directly from Gringotts. To do this, you need to send another letter to Gringotts through the Owl Post Office, but the two letters need to be sandwiched between Together, the Owl Post Office staff will separate them themselves. Professor Bubaji said, The seller will take the bill to Gringotts to withdraw the money. If Gringotts receives the appropriate token in advance, they will withdraw it from a specific Take the money out of the vault and give it to the seller. Interesting, isn't it? I never knew Gringotts had such a service.

Professor Flitwick said happily: Oh, I know, it's true! Last time I ordered more than two hundred and forty Galleons from Flourish and Blotts Bookstore, and their clerk suggested that I use their Owl mail order Services.

Professor McGonagall frowned: Who ordered more than a hundred galleons of dung bombs?

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Even though it was only half past two in the afternoon, when Anthony opened the door of the second greenhouse, he still found that he was a little late. Professor Sprout was not in the greenhouse, but Professors Flitwick and Kettleburn were sitting at the table, with a pot of tea and a hunk of messy honey cake in front of them.

There is still snow piled up outside the glass window, and the sun shines directly into the greenhouse from the skylight on the roof, casting a soft light on the lush plants. The house is full of green, and the air is filled with the earthy smell of moist soil. And a hint of dragon manure.

Professor McGonagall agreed to build a new greenhouse for Professor Sprout, and Professor Sprout agreed to replace the dragon manure with herbal nutrient water - in Barabbo's words, it was a pure product specially sold to delicate animals at a high price. Blood Family's inferior flower fertilizer in order to keep their gardens magical enough but without the fertilizer smell of real herbs.

Professor Sprout now sometimes refers to the Second Greenhouse as the Second Garden, and will ask if they want to go for a walk in the garden instead of asking if they want to go for afternoon tea.

Once Lockhart also wanted to join, but Professor Sprout, who failed to reject him, actually led Lockhart on a walk in the cold wind for more than three hours. During dinner that day, Sprout Professor Turtle sat down with a red nose and dry cheeks and announced to them that dear Professor Gilderoy Lockhart would probably never want to take part in their garden walks again. The Scottish winter winds obviously put a lot of pressure on your appearance and demeanor.

Professor Flitwick, Professor Kettleburn. Anthony greeted them, moved a stool from the side, and sat down.

Professor Flitwick said cheerfully: Good afternoon, Professor Anthony. The weather is really nice today, isn't it? Would you like a piece of cake?

Of course, that's great. Anthony said, watching Professor Flitwick let the small saucer hover in the air with astonishing grace and land lightly in front of him, The sun has been amazingly good lately.

Professor Kettleburn refused to refuse and gave him a piece of the ugly looking cake, declaring: After eating it, they will look the same. Remember, deliciousness is more important than beauty!

Well said, Anthony said, directing the teapot to pour himself a cup of tea. He felt satisfied that his wand was still working closely with him.

By the way, Vol...how is the mysterious man's wand? Anthony asked, I haven't read the newspaper recently.

The Auror found the man's wand according to the location mentioned by Peter Pettigrew. Professor Flitwick said sharply, Petttigrew lost his wand, but buried the man's wand in Godric's Hollow. In the garden of a Muggle house.

Godric's Hollow? Anthony put down his teacup and asked in surprise, Isn't that a famous village where many wizards live? I remember the Potters also lived there?

Yes. Professor Flitwick said, For so many years, wizards have walked around Godric's Hollow, remembering and mourning Lily and James, but they have never discovered that the Dark Lord's wand is not far away. .”

Professor Kettleburn waved his cane and almost knocked over the cake: Eleven years! Those Aurors! Even the Flobber caterpillar should be able to detect it - this is an exaggeration, the Flobber caterpillar You only have one to two years to live.”

Pettigrew couldn't remember whose garden he was placed in, so the Aurors had to climb over the Muggle fence in the middle of the night, sneak into their gardens, and dig up the ground from house to house. Professor Flitwick told Anthony, Aurors cannot use magic to a large extent - there are too many wizards in Godric's Hollow, which is a 'strict secrecy area' stipulated by the Ministry of Magic. The Muggles who still insist on living there may be a little weird, but the Ministry of Magic does not Take your chances. I heard the Department of Mysteries even tried to predict the exact location of the wand, but to no avail.

Can't use magic in a big way? Anthony asked, What about the repairing spells, cleaning spells or garden housework magic after turning over the ground?

Professor Flitwick said meaningfully: No way.

Oh... wow. Anthony imagined the scene for a moment, Wow, that must look like a family of very hard-working prairie dogs.

Professor Kettleburn said: It was a very poor sniffing by a family.

At this time, the greenhouse door opened. Professor Bubaji walked in, and Professor Sprout followed her with a smile. He placed a few small shovels at the entrance, took off his dragon skin gloves, and walked next to them.

Finally, Henry? she said cheerfully. Afternoon tea?

Anthony smiled and said: Yes, I decided to give myself a holiday.

Professor Boubaji said with satisfaction: You should have done this a long time ago. I thought I would be the busiest Muggle Studies professor.

You are indeed, Caredi. Have you finished writing your thesis? Professor Sprout said, patting the rolled carnivorous grass, opening a cabinet, picking out a piece of meat and throwing it between their leaves. The carnivorous grass immediately wrapped the piece of meat tightly and cherishedly.

Professor Bubbaji smiled and leaned into the carnivorous grass, sighing contentedly: I'm done writing, but I have to go to London tomorrow for a meeting with other members of the Wizengamot.

What's for this time? Anthony asked.

Professor Bubbaji said: It was Peter Pettigrew - what else could I have expected? After finding the man's wand, several people in the Wizengamot suddenly and very determinedly wanted to uphold the verdict, 'For To preserve the authority of the Wizengamot judgments,' they said.

But the newspaper has already said that Azkaban is a life sentence! Professor Sprout said, If we change the verdict at this time, it will be seen as capricious in the eyes of the public!

Professor Boubaji said disdainfully: Yes, do you think they don't know this, Pomona? They just want to negotiate terms with the Ministry of Magic. Speaking of which, didn't the principal refuse the minister's intervention in Hogg's life not long ago? Watts' request? The Minister seems to be hoping that our Headmaster, the Chief Wizard of the Wizengamot, will prevent the Wizengamot from making this - quote, 'ridiculous request', otherwise he will probably view this as yet another attack on him. A provocation.”

Professor Flitwick said calmly: Connelly just doesn't want to give up his sense of crisis, does he?

He wants to get involved in Hogwarts? Professor Kettleburn said, Ha! Fortunately, I plan to retire at the end of this school year! He emphasized, If I really retire, I have already booked a A house on an island by the sea. I have a friend there and he promised to lend me his fishing boat so I can go see the amazing animals in the salt water – that would be fun!”

Are you really going to retire, Sylvanos? Professor Sprout exclaimed, But - who will replace you? You should have told Albus at least a few years in advance! she asked Bu Professor Badge glanced at it and then at Anthony.

Anthony knew what she meant. Professor Bubaji has said three hundred and twenty-seven times that she is retiring and will hand over all grades to him, but in fact she is still working hard to prepare lessons, attend classes, take exams, and correct papers.

Professor Kettleburn said nonchalantly: Albus will definitely be able to find a successor. Did those Defense Against the Dark Arts professors tell him in advance when they retired? He knocked on his wooden legs and wood Arm, I've been at Hogwarts long enough, it's time for me to take a break.

Not so fast, Sylvanos, Professor Sprout said affectionately.

Well, Pomona, it's not like I won't come back. Professor Kettleburn said, I'm still thinking about opening a magical zoo with Hagrid. Minerva refused to agree to it - but If I make this wish as a retirement gift, I think Albus might agree to it.

But Minerva still won't be happy, Professor Sprout warned him.

I don't care, said Professor Kettleburn stubbornly. That's her problem. I want the zoo.

By the way, where is Minerva? Anthony asked, Has she started skipping afternoon tea again?

Yes, she has been very busy recently. Professor Sprout said, Albus is going to have a meeting with the headmaster of Bubbaston - it seems to be to discuss something like the flying carriage - so where is Minerva's meeting? A lot of letters and documents have been accumulated. In addition, she is also responsible for Sirius Black. He can finally appear in front of people, but Poppy still thinks that he should rest longer. Severus Si was very dissatisfied with this, and I think Minerva had already had a quarrel with him over Sirius.

Severus? said Professor Flitwick. Speaking of which, I haven't seen Severus in a long time. He hasn't had his last meal with us at the staff table. You ran into him. Are you done, Pomona?

Oh, no, no. Professor Sprout said, I gave him herbal medicine once - he didn't even tell me face to face, he just gave me an owl - I think he was studying some magic. Medicine. You know, Severus is like that, sometimes he just doesn't care when it comes to research, and no one but Albus can convince him to come out and bask in the sun.

Professor Bubbaji interjected, But, Pomona, Severus did get some sun recently.

When? Professor Sprout asked in surprise, I haven't heard about this at all.

About yesterday, Professor Bubbaji said, I heard that he went to Malfoy Manor - it seems that I have some sources of information that you don't know about, Pomona.

Malfoy Manor? Anthony asked.

Yes, I heard that he went to deliver several bottles of potions to Lucius Malfoy. Professor Bubbaji said, Some people asked me about this matter and asked me if I knew anything about it, and whether it represented Huo Bajie. Gwartz is actively leading the relationship with the school board.

How did you answer? Professor Flitwick asked curiously.

I told him to get lost and said it was none of his business, Professor Bubaji said proudly.

Thrilling sliding shovel!