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Besides this, there was another thing that concerned Harry.
In the first Divination class, Professor Trelawney saw the ominous sign in his divination results, which was the appearance of a black dog.
And during the game, there happened to be such a black dog in the stands... and then he fell from a height of fifty feet.
But Harry didn't mention it to anyone, not even Ron or Hermione, because he knew Ron would panic and Hermione would sneer at it, he knew these two friends too well.
He wanted some real, sound advice, because the black dog had appeared twice now, and each time it had been accompanied by deadly danger.
The last time he appeared was before school started, when he was almost hit by the Knight Bus, and this time he fell off his broomstick.
I guess he will be wary of this beast from now on.
And the Dementors...
Harry sat silently on the bed, listening absentmindedly to Hermione telling him interesting things that happened at school.
Kyle's dragon scale emblem has become popular again.
"I don't think it does anything, but most people say it works."
Hermione fiddled with the badge on her chest, "Dean Thomas said he didn't feel the Dementors at all, but in fact, he almost cried before those Patronuses showed up.
I was right next to it at the time and saw it clearly.”
"But how do you explain Neville's situation."
Ron was unconvinced: "He wore two and was in much better condition than when he was on the train. He was even able to come visit Harry."
"Maybe he's already familiar with the effects of Dementors," said Hermione. "It has nothing to do with wearing a badge or not."
Ron obviously didn't think so, and said seriously: "Everyone knows that there is no familiar saying for this kind of thing, it will only make people more and more scared."
Listening to their conversation, Harry suddenly wondered if Kyle could give him some advice about the elusive black dog.
By the way, he also wanted to ask about how to deal with Dementors...that is, the Patronus Charm, he remembered that Professor McGonagall had said so before.
……
The opportunity came quickly.
When Harry returned to school on Monday, he just happened to see Kyle and Cedric walking towards the Great Hall.
He quickly stepped forward and took the opportunity to ask his questions.
"Black dog?"
"Yes," said Harry, "I saw it in the stands before, and then I fell fifty feet, and I was wondering if there was any solution.
You may not know that I also saw it when I was at Magnolia Crescent... If it was an ordinary dog, it certainly wouldn't be able to chase it all the way from Privet Drive to Hogwarts, right!"
"Well..."
Cedric thought for a moment and said, "Is it possible that you made a mistake? After all, if the breed, size and fur color are similar, it is difficult for us to tell whether it is the same dog or not."
"This one……"
Harry hesitated. It was dark at the time, and he only took a quick glance before being interrupted by the sudden appearance of the Knight Bus. There was indeed a possibility that he might have made a mistake.
But isn’t this a bit too coincidental?
"I don't know the situation at Privet Drive."
At this time, Kyle suddenly said: "But the dog you found on the stands should be a good dog... Isn't it very big, and its hair is tangled, as if it has never been bathed."
"You've seen it, too?" Harry asked in surprise.
"It was when we last went to Hogsmeade."
Kyle laughed and said, "It was lying at the door of a store. I was playing with it for a while. I think it probably wandered over from there."
"What?" Harry still didn't understand. "You mean, it was raised in Hogsmeade village, not unknown?"
"If it's a black dog, it means bad luck. What about Hagrid?" Kyle said, "Don't forget that Fang is black too."
After being reminded of this, Harry realized that this seemed to be the case.
Fang is a black hound kept by Hagrid, and he can see it every time he goes to Care of Magical Creatures class...
"And..." Kyle continued, "The dog is very human-like and very smart. He is good at rolling over, shaking hands, and going through fire rings.
You can try it next time you see it, it's really interesting.
"I highly recommend the backflip," Cedric said. "I'd say even some trained cruppies can't do it as well as they do."
"I think the fire ring thing would be a good idea," Kyle said. "Make three circles of different sizes, and it will feel like a different kind of Quidditch."
Listening to the conversation between the two, Harry's disgust and fear of the black dog gradually disappeared.
If many people saw it, maybe it really was just an ordinary dog like Yaya.
And it was going through a ring of fire and doing a backflip... Harry suddenly felt a little curious. Was the dog really as smart as Kyle said?
Unfortunately, he couldn't go to Hogsmeade, but he could tell Ron and Hermione and ask them to look for it.
"Oh, by the way." Kyle reminded: "If you want to see it perform, remember to bring some food, otherwise the lazy dog won't move."
Harry nodded to indicate that he had remembered.
"One more thing," he said. "Can you teach me how to use the Patronus Charm? I don't want to faint next time I see a Dementor."
"Well..." Kyle hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Although I really want to teach you, I may not have so much time recently.
With three training sessions a week and some other activities, my spare time is almost fully booked.”
Harry was a little disappointed.
But soon, Kyle continued: "But you can go to Professor Lupin, he also knows this spell."
"Yes, Professor Lupin!" said Harry in amazement. "Hermione told me that he made the Dementor on the train back off."
"Thank you, Kyle."
Harry didn't even eat his meal and hurried to Professor Lupin's office.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 388 Club Establishment
The Dementors broke into the school without any warning, making Dumbledore furious. He didn't expect that such a thing would happen just because he was out for a day.
After receiving the news, Dumbledore immediately put down what he was doing and went to the Ministry of Magic to find Fudge.
No one knew what the two talked about in the Minister's office, but by Monday, most of the Dementors stationed at Hogwarts had been called back, leaving only the last dozen or so guarding the necessary entrances.
In addition, there was no report on this matter in the Daily Prophet, as if nothing had happened.
However, the students at Hogwarts did not know this, and no one noticed that the number of Dementors had decreased a lot.
After the weekend, the castle was still bustling and busy. The only change was probably that Harry's broom was broken.
However, apart from the Gryffindor students, not many people care about this.
And Kyle... The dragon scale badge has become popular again. The stock that Rodan had just delivered a few days ago was sold out, and most of the more expensive dragon tooth ornaments were also sold.
But these are all trivial matters and not worth mentioning.
The first class in the morning is Defense Against the Dark Arts.
Professor Lupin didn't look very well. His robe was baggy and he had dark circles under his eyes. He looked like he hadn't slept for several days.
But when the students came in, he still smiled.
"Today we are going to learn a very useful little skill, the search spell."
Professor Lupin said in a weak voice: "Using this spell, you can easily find creatures hiding in the dark, or magical objects, making them invisible.
If you are in ancient ruins or a jungle full of dangers...it is undoubtedly crucial to know what is around you in advance.
It allows you to avoid the Hinckley Punk hiding in the water in time, and also makes you alert to the evil bird in the treetops.
Now, everyone get your wands out..."
According to the original plan, Professor Lupin was going to take the fourth graders to an outdoor class. Two weeks ago, he had prepared a large open space next to the Forbidden Forest, where the students were to use search spells to find the Bowtruckles and fairies hidden there.
But plans cannot keep up with changes. He certainly does not have the energy to take the students outside the castle now. He can only practice spells and gestures in the classroom for the time being.
"Let's talk about it in the next class." Professor Lupin thought to himself.
But after getting used to Professor Lupin's rich and interesting class content, simply practicing spells seemed a bit boring.
And the search spell is different from other spells. Without a target, it is difficult to see whether you are doing it correctly.
After about half a class, the students began to feel bored, and the chanting and hand gestures gradually became perfunctory.
"professor……"
At this moment, someone suddenly asked: "Do you know Dementors?"
Everyone suddenly became alert and looked at Professor Lupin with burning eyes.
This topic is obviously more interesting than idly waving a magic wand.
"Of course, I know." Professor Lupin said, "Although I was not in school last Saturday, I also learned about what happened from other professors.
Dementors are one of the most evil things in the world, they feed on every good emotion, every happy memory...
It won't be long before anyone who stays with them goes mad, until they become like them, soulless and full of evil."
"Then why do Dementors go to the stadium?" someone asked.
"I guess I'm hungry."
Professor Lupin said calmly, "The excitement and high spirits around the Quidditch pitch are undoubtedly a feast for the Dementors."
"Professor, can you teach us how to resist it?" Another student said, "The Patronus Charm that can conjure up silver animals."
"That's very difficult. You won't learn it until you are in seventh grade."
Professor Lupin glanced at him and continued, "And Professor Dumbledore has already solved this problem. Don't worry, those Dementors will never dare to enter the school again."
"But professor, there are always times when the headmaster is away." The man said, "Just like last Saturday, if the Dementors suddenly break into the castle when the headmaster is away, we must be able to protect ourselves."
"This..." Professor Lupin frowned, "But this is seventh grade content. Isn't it too early for you to learn it now?"
"No problem, Professor." Kyle said suddenly, "We can definitely learn this spell, I promise."