"Crisis response and self-protection class, what the hell is this?"
"It sounds great. I will definitely go and listen to it when the class starts."
"Have you not noticed that the new professor is Asian? Where do you think he comes from? China, Malay Island, Philippine Island, or South Korea?"
"Who cares about that? I would rather know where the textbooks for the new course are, so that I can review them when I get back, so that I don't have to go to class without knowing anything."
When they heard about the new staff appointment, the students present started talking a lot.
Dumbledore looked around, pressed down with his hand, and said, "Please ask our Professor Wang Xu to give you a few words."
"Papa pa pa"
The audience burst into applause. Wang Xu looked at the little wizards below. He didn't know why he suddenly had a sense of déjà vu when he was in school and the school held a student meeting. He was curious about how much abuse was hidden behind the applause. From that era
Everyone who has been here knows that students don’t want to listen to what leaders say.
"Ahem, let me make a long story short. First of all, my course will be open to all students tomorrow. The time is tentatively set at nine o'clock in the morning. Then all students are welcome to come to class." After Wang Xu finished speaking, he sat down and attracted everyone present.
The students look at each other
"Is it over?" Dumbledore was also confused. He was prepared for a long speech, but he didn't expect it to be finished in two sentences.
"It's over, there's nothing to say." Wang Xu smiled at Dumbledore, and the old god sat back calmly.
Dumbledore shrugged, turned to look at the students, and said: "Professor Wang Xu's language is simple and incisive. Two sentences cover his encouragement and concern for everyone. Now I will add two more sentences."
When I heard that I wanted to add a few words, the little students sitting below were all like eggplants beaten by frost, sinking to the bottom and wilting.
Dumbledore ignored this and cleared his throat and said: "Everyone saw it when we came to school. There are many Aurors patrolling around our campus. I think you have the right to know the truth. A long time ago, there was a
The young man, like you, has sat on the benches here, wandered through the corridors here, and slept in the dormitories here. He looks the same as everyone else, and he is no different from you. His name is Tom Riddle.
"
When they heard this name, the little wizards had no reaction and had no idea who Tom was. Only the instructors present understood the meaning of this name.
Dumbledore took in everyone's expressions and gave everyone a few seconds to remember the name before continuing: "Of course, you may be unfamiliar with this name, because the world only knows his other name.
. He once sat in this auditorium and looked at me just like you, and I looked at him, just like you now.
Later everything changed. The boy I once was was no longer innocent. He liked to use fear to dominate everything and became so strange to me. I hope you can remember that darkness is just a shadow before dawn. It is destined not to cover your whole life, let alone freeze it.
Our hearts. The minions of darkness are extending towards the school. His target is not me, but you. You are the future.
Children, the professors present and the Aurors patrolling the campus can only guarantee your physical safety, but they cannot guarantee your soul. I hope that one day, when you need to face a choice, you can feel your own safety.
In your heart, ask yourself what you really need. Finally, I have something to say to that person, Tom, you were my pride and the pride of the school. Voldemort, you made me feel ashamed, thank you."
With the word Voldemort, the scene was in an uproar.
Some of the little wizards showed fear, some were yearning for it, and some were avoiding it like tigers.
Dumbledore watched quietly. After a long time, when everyone calmed down, he said softly: "Enjoy your dinner, children, and don't let fear bury your hearts. You can go back after dinner."
It’s time to rest in the dormitory.”
Everyone ate this meal half-heartedly, and the food had lost its appeal.
Soon the first student chose to leave, which was like a prologue, and more and more students chose to leave.
Mentors like Wang Xu are always watching with cold eyes. The more crisis comes, the more clearly they can see the true nature of people.
There is a saying that those who have thunder in their hearts and faces as flat as a lake can be worshiped as generals. Those who are not dominated by fear are the real seeds of wizards.
"Albus, you will scare the little ones!" The speaker was an old female professor. She was the head of Gryffindor and Professor McGonagall, who had been Dumbledore's partner for many years.
"On the contrary, Professor McGonagall, I think that only by facing fear in advance will you not be at a loss when fear strikes." Dumbledore returned to his seat, gently raised his glass, and said with a smile: "Now
It was an unforgettable night.”
"Has the situation gotten so bad? Aurors openly settled in Hogwarts and guarded the main passages. Even Professor Dumbledore asked us to be more vigilant."
On the way back to the dormitory, Hermione couldn't help but complain to Ron.
Ron didn't act stupid this time. Instead, he nodded in agreement and whispered: "You know the lake outside Hogwarts? It's the small lake that the first-year students have to cross by boat. I heard people say that there is even a lake in the lake.
The mermaids were all armed, and they received orders to guard the sea."
"Who came up with this idea of letting mermaids guard the sea?" Harry was a bit dumbfounded and said with a smile, "I think it must be Hagrid. Only he cares about those mermaids, and other people would never think of this."
Dumbledore is a castle, relying on the natural barrier of the Forbidden Forest to the north, the stone bridge leading to Hodmogg to the east, and surrounded by lakes to the south and west.
These mermaids living in the lake are said to have been here when Hogwarts was founded. The four founders at that time made an oath with the mermaids to allow mermaids to thrive in the lake, and Hogwarts would provide them with protection.
But when needed, mermaids also have the obligation to protect Hogwarts.
But after so many years, Hogwarts still stands, and the mermaid has not fulfilled the agreement.
If Ron hadn't suddenly mentioned that Harry, who had participated in the Triwizard Tournament and faced murlocs in the water, would have almost forgotten that there were mermaids in the lake, let alone other wizards.
"It doesn't matter who came up with the method. What's important is that if the situation hadn't reached an irreversible point, Dumbledore wouldn't have been able to involve the human beings. Harry, haven't you noticed yet? Under the seemingly calm surface, there are potential hidden dangers."
The confrontation has already begun, and everything in front of us is just the calm before the storm." Hermione was the brains of the trio, and her words soon aroused the two of Harry's thoughts.
It's a pity that after thinking about it again and again, the three of them still didn't have any countermeasures.
Even if they knew clearly that there was an undercurrent surging, they couldn't do anything, because let alone Voldemort, even senior Death Eaters were not something they could fight against.
After a long time, the three of them looked at each other with helplessness in their eyes, as if they were tied to the gallows and could only watch themselves being hanged, with a feeling of powerlessness welling up in their hearts.
"Stop thinking nonsense. Professor Dumbledore must have a way. He is trying to make changes, isn't he?" Harry rubbed his brows and said, not afraid of boiling water.
Hermione nodded slightly, looked at the Aurors standing at the end of the passage like guards, and said softly: "Yes, for example, these Aurors, the mermaids in the lake, and the invited Slughorn.
Professor, as well as the newly appointed Professor Wang Xu, all indicate that Professor Dumbledore is seeking to change the situation."
"Good night Hermione, the self-protection class will start tomorrow. This is a new subject, and this is what we should focus on."