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Chapter 1307: Tryouts

Harry had great confidence in Ron. First of all, Ron had performed very well in the matches in the latter part of last term.

When he was in perfect condition, he was the strongest Keeper in Gryffindor and even in the whole Hogwarts.

In preparation for the tryouts, Harry had trained with Ron many times in the past week. Ron's performance in training was remarkable and he was always able to save the ball. As long as he performed normally, there was nothing to worry about.

But ...

Chapter 1306: Hasty decisions

With Voldemort and the Dark forces increasingly active, separations like this would become more common. If the situation continued to deteriorate, an atmosphere of desperate panic would cover the country, and as a unique group, students’ emotions would become particularly sensitive.

Looking at the sorrowful expressions of Lavender and Parvati, and reflecting on the recent changes within the school, Evan finally understood what Mrs. Weasley had been trying to convey when she spoke duri...

Chapter 1305: The Changes Around

“Anyone we know dead?” asked Ron in a determinedly casual voice; he posed the same question every time Hermione opened her paper.

Since the summer vacation, tragic things had been happening every day, making people nervous. Everyone was more concerned about the current situation in the Wizarding World, but Ron himself did not subscribe to newspapers, and neither did Lavender, so his source of information was Hermione, and then he would later repeat what she said to Lavender.

E...

Chapter 1304: Not Going to Give It Back

Ron's opinion wasn't shared by everyone, and he was refuted as soon as he finished speaking.

"I don't dislike Grawp!" Elaine interrupted. "I think he's quite interesting, a funny big guy!"

"Funny? I heard he uprooted an entire tree!" said Ron, surprised that Elaine actually liked Grawp.

"That's exactly what makes him fun, isn't it? Unfortunately, I didn't see him uprooting a tree last time I went there..."

Ron opened his mouth, at a complete loss for words, unable to r...

Chapter 1303: Tradition, and a Visit to Hagrid

At Hogwarts, writing love letters to Evan had somehow become a tradition.

This peculiar custom dated back to Valentine’s Day during Lockhart’s year as a professor.

That term was packed with events, but what stood out most in Evan's memory wasn't the Basilisk or Riddle's diary — it was the chaotic scene of dwarves rampaging through the castle, delivering love letters and loudly reciting them, creating an atmosphere of unparalleled awkwardness.

He remembered being kicked...

Chapter 1302: Tryouts

The handwriting left by the Half-Blood Prince on the book was very small, dense and sloppy.

With enough time, it was possible to decipher it bit by bit, but there wasn’t nearly enough time during Potions class.

In fact, it wasn’t just Ron who found it difficult to read — even Evan and Hermione struggled and had to put in a lot of effort.

Of all people, only Harry could recognize it with ease...

It had to be said — there really was some kind of innate connection...

Chapter 1301: The Half-Blood Prince

As expected, Hermione wasn’t about to give up her perspective so easily.

"The fact that the book itself does not contain any magic doesn’t prove anything. It just confirms that it’s a standard Potions textbook. The real issue is those strange notes! I noticed how densely detailed the annotations are throughout the book. Who knows what’s hidden in there?" she said skeptically. "Aside from improvements to potion recipes, there might be something else recorded — like some dangero...

Chapter 1300: Hermione's Question

By the time Hermione's potion had finally turned pink, Harry's was already like clear water.

“And time’s ... up!” called Slughorn. “Stop stirring, please!"

He moved slowly among the tables, peering into cauldrons.

Perhaps because he was not satisfied with the overall results, Slughorn made no comment, but occasionally gave the potions a stir or a sniff, or shook his head in disappointment.

At last he reached the table where Evan, Harry, Hermione, and Ron were s...

Chapter 1299: A sad story

At this moment, Harry was filled with both excitement and questions. Could the book’s previous owner always be right?

He stirred counterclockwise seven times , held his breath, and stirred once clockwise.

The effect was immediate. The potion in the cauldron in front of Harry turned palest pink — a near-completion color that signified perfection.

All that was left was to keep stirring until the potion became as clear as water, and it would be done!

It was incredible...

Chapter 1298: Brewing the Draught of Living Death

What on earth was the previous owner of this book doing?

Harry bent low to decipher the ingredients of the potion. But there were annotations and things crossed out, making them difficult to identify.

It took him a long time to see the content clearly, which made him much slower than the other students.

When he dashed back to his cauldron with what he found from the store cupboard, most students were already processing the second or third ingredients. Hermione, who progresse...

Chapter 1297: The Prize

Do you believe in luck? Do you think of yourself as a lucky person?

Not everyone believes in luck, but they cannot deny that there are always many unexpected things in life.

From the moment of birth, everyone faces countless such uncertain changes until they eventually return to the embrace of death.

Some of these changes make your situation better, while others make things worse.

The probability of encountering good or bad things — that is what we call luck.

T...

Chapter 1296: Felix Felicis

Slughorn didn't notice Hermione's embarrassment. He asked excitedly, "I have to confirm, Miss Granger — are you absolutely sure you’re not related to Hector Dagworth-Granger, who founded the Most Extraordinary Society of Potioneers?"

"No, Professor, I'm Muggle-born."

"Yes, you and Mr. Mason are both Muggle-born. I can see why Dumbledore thinks so highly of you!" said Slughorn with a big smile. "As Ravenclaw said, 'Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.' With that treas...

Chapter 1295: The Tattered Textbook

Amortentia, the most effective love potion in the world.

When introducing it, a warning was often marked next to it: This potion is extremely dangerous!

The powerful love potion could make people fall in love, but that was not true love, but spiritual deception.

It could control a person like the Imperius Curse, making him or her fall in love with the other person uncontrollably, unable to control his or her emotions and body, and willing to do anything for the other person,...

Chapter 1294: Slughorn's Potions Class

The content on the parchment was simple, just a notice.

Dumbledore asked Evan and Harry to come to his office at eight o'clock this Saturday evening, and he planned to start giving them private lessons.

Oh, and the password to enter the office was Acid Pops.

"Ha! That's great. Dumbledore scheduled the lesson for Saturday night," said Harry happily. "Snape’s not going to be pleased. ... I won’t be able to do his detention!"

Snape would certainly not be plea...

Chapter 1293: Conditioned Reflex

Harry's behavior was like throwing a drop of cold water into boiling oil.

The students instantly became excited, and the classroom was filled with chatter that became louder and louder.

Everyone was speculating, did Harry do this premeditatedly?

Or did he cast the Shield Charm to protect himself without thinking because he guessed Snape was going to jinx him?

To use a Muggle professional term to describe it, was he doing this as a conditioned reflex?

If it was th...

Chapter 1292: Demonstration of Nonverbal Spells

It was undeniable that Snape's insights into the Dark Arts were much deeper than Umbridge's scripted approach.

Those who did not have a certain understanding of the Dark Arts could not say such things.

But the tone of his voice and the hidden meaning in his words were very unpleasant, and he subtly advocated The Dark Arts.

Only the Slytherin students showed obvious interest on their faces, and Malfoy stared at Snape intently.

The look he wore seemed as if Snape was not...

Chapter 1291: Snape's Defense Against the Dark Arts Class

 “You two seem to be quite relaxed,” Hermione glanced at them anxiously. “Ancient Runes is really hard. I memorized everything, but I didn't understand half of it; and we got so much homework, a fifteen-inch essay, two translations, and I’ve got to read these books by Wednesday!"

She gestured with her hand, extending from her left all the way to where Evan was standing. All the books were in Evan’s bag; otherwise, they would have had to carry back a thick stack of ...

Chapter 1290: Different Course Schedules

During career counseling last term, Harry had told Professor McGonagall that he wanted to become an Auror.

He thought this profession was great, allowing him to fight against Dark wizards.

Influenced by Sirius Black, Harry was full of longing for this career.

However, after Evan told him about the future he’d seen, he thought carefully about whether to become a professional Quidditch player, like Wood and Krum, which sounded good. He liked flying and Quidditch, and had goo...

Chapter 1289: Class Selection

Previously, the Care of Magical Creatures class for senior grades had always been taught by Professor Grubbly-Plank.

She was the witch who had filled in for Hagrid when he was away.

After Professor Kettleburn retired, she and Hagrid were the only two remaining Care of Magical Creatures professors at Hogwarts, she was in charge of the senior grades and Hagrid was in charge of the junior grades. However, this year, she was willing to let Hagrid take on some of the N.E.W.T.-level cla...

Chapter 1288: New Term

Given that the chances to return to the past without changing time were limited, Evan had to be more cautious.

Fortunately, information on Ravenclaw's life could be found in historical records.

Going to the library and flipping through some materials would confirm the exact date she had been at Hogwarts.

Evan thought to himself that after getting ready, he would go back to meet this witch famous for her intelligence and wit.

He’d retrieve the key to the secret treasu...

Chapter 1287: Suggestions

It was hard to imagine communicating with giants in an easy and pleasant way.

The last time Evan and the others saw Grawp, his favorite thing was to uproot trees, and his vocabulary had comprised less than ten words, more than half of which he was unable to pronounce properly. Oh, by the way, Harry and Ron had not seen Grawp yet, they had only heard of him...

Just hearing about him was already scary!

Hagrid’s appearance when he returned last term was enough to dispel any t...

Chapter 1286: Grawp's New Home

There was a tense, heart-wrenching silence in the Great Hall when Dumbledore spoke again; because he mentioned Voldemort. This was the second time he had proactively brought up Voldemort in such an occasion.

All the students stopped talking and focused their attention on Dumbledore, listening to him attentively.

"As everybody in this Hall knows, Lord Voldemort and his followers are causing trouble again and gaining in strength. I cannot emphasize strongly enough how dangerous the ...

Chapter 1285: Snape's Wish Came True

“That’s not saying much, seeing as you’re already dead,” Ron interrupted again.

He had just finished eating the piece of cake when he heard Nick's last words.

“Once again, you show all the sensitivity of a blunt axe,” said Nearly Headless Nick in affronted tones.

He rose into the air and glided back toward the far end of the Gryffindor table, ignoring everyone’s attempts to call him back.

"Ron, you shouldn’t have said that!"

"Then what should I sa...

Chapter 1284: Rumors of Ghosts

Just then, Nearly Headless Nick floated over, hovering between Evan and Harry.

"Hello, did you have a good summer? Speaking of which, a lot of things really happened during these holidays!" He deliberately said in a very sad tone, his head wobbling on his neck. He looked obviously prepared, as if he was reciting, "A lot of people died, bad things happened every day, and the Wizarding World fell into panic..."

"You're well-informed. You know everything," said Ron casually, stuffing...

Chapter 1283: The Third Change

It certainly was not dragon’s blood, that thing was ridiculously expensive.

The school would not use dragon's blood to make food, that would be a complete waste of money.

Besides, vampires just needed to replenish blood, any kind would do, and they could also eat some other food appropriately.

Only someone as picky as Elaine would insist on drinking dragon blood.

Following her gaze, Evan saw three nervous-looking first-years seated at the far end of the Slytherin tab...

Chapter 1282: Another School Year Begins

Every year at the start of school, it seemed that they always encountered Snape first — and always in such unpleasant circumstances.

The three of them walked towards Hogwarts in the dark, no one speaking.

A dark, cold aura emanated from Snape, and Evan felt that he wouldn’t let the two of them off so easily.

“Let me see, fifty points from Gryffindor for lateness," he said slowly, "each of you!"

"But Evan wasn't late, he..."

“Silence, Potter. After all the...

Chapter 1281: Strange Tonks

The train whistle sounded loudly as more and more mist shrouded the entire platform.

Then, the gleaming scarlet steam engine started moving slowly, picked up speed, round the corner, and disappeared from view.

Only the three of them remained on the platform as the cold evening wind hit them head-on. Evan tightened his coat and began to miss the start-of-term feast in the Great Hall.

He’d only had one and a half sandwiches for lunch, and that half was from Hermione.

S...

Chapter 1280: Tonks's Patronus

"No use!" At once came the dispiriting realization to Harry that he was now under the Invisibility Cloak, crammed like cargo into a corner beneath the seat. Even if somebody looked into the compartment, he would be neither seen nor heard. Not even Evan would notice him; he would be taken back to London with the train.

If Malfoy didn't say anything, maybe no one would ever find him...

In the darkness, Harry lay there like an absurd turtle on its back, blood dripping sickeningly fro...

Chapter 1279: Unexpected Disappearance

They focused their patrol on students with Death Eater family connections, especially Malfoy.

Maybe it was because Hermione had checked on them so frequently, or maybe they were being cautious, not wanting to cause unnecessary trouble at school — this year, these students were surprisingly well-behaved. There was not even much communication between them, and Malfoy stayed holed up in the compartment with Goyle, Crabbe, and Pansy, not going anywhere.

This was indeed very unusual ...

Chapter 1278: Drinking Blood

A bloodthirsty cat ghost from ancient Egypt — what could it be?

A cat demon? An ancient god? Or the demon pet of Ramses II?

Inside the compartment, Hermione was feeding Crookshanks, who purred with satisfaction.

Evan and Elaine looked at each other, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was weird.

He was thinking about the cat. He had clearly heard the cat's meow just now when he looked at the bottle of dragon's blood.

"Do you want to drink it?" Elaine aske...