As flying dark magical creatures, the pixies' destructive power was undeniable, causing considerable trouble for the students.
The students felt a great sense of accomplishment when they were able to successfully resolve these problems.
When the bell rang, they filed out of the classroom, discussing excitedly, their faces still showing a hint of lingering enjoyment.
"I used a cushioning spell to capture a little pixie!"
"I just put the two little pixies in a cage!"
"I knocked out two little pixies! Those books are actually quite useful!"
"Who cast the cushioning spell just now? I just got a spell on my knee, was it you?"
...
Just as Vizette was about to step out the door, Lockhart's voice came from behind him, "Mr. Lovegood, I have something I want to talk to you about."
Chris muttered to himself, "This doesn't feel like a good thing..."
Vizette sighed softly, a hint of helplessness in his voice, and turned to ask, "Professor Lockhart, is there anything I can help you with?"
Lockhart glanced at his roommate standing next to Vizette, cleared his throat, and said, "Classmates, I would like to speak with Mr. Lovegood alone."
"But we also have questions to ask," Michael said first. "I remember you also graduated from Ravenclaw, so you must understand this feeling, right?"
"Ah! Of course I understand…" Now that things had been put this way, Lockhart naturally couldn't refuse. "I am a third-class recipient of the Order of Merlin! Ask away!"
After saying that, he smiled again, as if he had undergone some kind of training or torture to reflexively show exactly eight teeth.
Terry asked first, "You're a powerful wizard who can travel with werewolves, so why can't you even deal with those little pixies?"
"You only saw the surface, without delving into its deeper meaning…" Lockhart looked pained, sighed softly, and shook his head repeatedly.
"I must point out that the chaos that has occurred today does not indicate any deficiency in my magic, but rather is due to the actions of you."
Terry pointed to himself, his face full of surprise. "What we caused?"
"You only know that the pixies come from Cornwall, but you don't know their special abilities," Lockhart said, looking distressed.
"You know... I called them monsters! Do you really think... those little pixies are just simple magical creatures?"
"They feed on mockery... You should know Dephna Fomagi, right? She was a poor witch..."
"Dephna Fomagi?" Michael and the others shook their heads and looked at Vizette.
Feeling his roommate's gaze, Vizette asked again, "Dephna Fomagi? A witch?"
"That's right! A witch who lived in the seventeenth century…" Lockhart nodded. "Do you know her story?"
"Dephna Fomagi was kidnapped by five local pixies while on holiday in Cornwall," Vizette said.
"After she was rescued by the Aurors, she would apply to the British Ministry of Magic every year, hoping to exterminate all the pixies."
"What a learned child…" Lockhart's face showed a satisfied expression. "No wonder Professor Flitwick and the others…like you so much!"
This is also why he took the initiative to come over and wanted to deal with Vizette.
As a highly respected and popular wizard, he was able to learn a lot through his own channels and wanted to use his fame to climb even higher.
It was for this reason that he accepted Dumbledore's invitation to become the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts.
Harry Potter is a very famous name, and he is a household name in the English magical world.
Becoming Harry Potter's professor would certainly be a significant addition to one's resume.
Lockhart's next goal is to establish a good relationship with Vizette Lovegood.
Through his conversation with Mr. Blotts, the owner of Flourish and Blotts, he learned that Vizette had a close relationship with Mr. Blotts.
When Mr. Blotts was chatting with him, he mentioned the gifts that Vizette had given him;
Lockhart had seen that gift before; it was just an ordinary magical sculpture that only changed color over time.
To think that Mr. Blotts could actually have a smile on his face was simply unbelievable;
During the time he was preparing for the book signing, Lockhart rented a room at the Leaky Cauldron and saw something else that bothered him—
Vizette frequents Ollivander's wand shop, so he must have a close relationship with the Ollivander family.
Lockhart then began to think that if he could establish a real connection with these two families through Vizette, he would surely gain a wider network of connections.
Just like the book "The Quibbler," which always appeared on the front shelf of Flourish and Blotts bookstores, it was inextricably linked to Vizette.
As for how to establish friendly relations, he learned extremely important information from professors such as Flitwick.
Vizette Lovegood is a true Ravenclaw with an overflowing curiosity for knowledge, which he could fully utilize to achieve his goals.
After all, he had a wealth of adventurous experiences hidden in his mind, which he believed would attract the attention of Vizette Lovegood.
Lockhart still remembers his dream—to become the youngest Minister for Magic in England. If he could achieve something at Hogwarts, perhaps he really would have a chance to realize his dream!
If Cornelius Fudge can become Minister of Magic, why can't I give it a try?
He's even more handsome than Cornelius Fudge, so he should have the advantage!
Before he knew it, he recalled the Sorting Hat almost sorting him into Slytherin.
At the time, he felt that his talent was so outstanding that he was an absolute genius with powerful magic, and that Ravenclaw was more suitable for him.
However, after entering the academy, he discovered that he was surprisingly ordinary and failed to leave a deep impression on the other students.
Perhaps if I went to Slytherin, I could take advantage of the house's unique characteristics and achieve my dream sooner.
Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs," and I eventually graduated from Ravenclaw.
If it weren't for the twists and turns of my later experiences, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today...
"Ouch..." Lockhart's roommates exclaimed in a joking manner upon hearing his words.
"Back to the point!" Lockhart snapped out of his reverie, clapped his hands, and asked, "Just five little pixies were enough to kidnap poor Dephna Fomagi! Do you know why?"
"Because the pixies feed on mockery, and because Dephna Fomagi mocked them, the pixies grew powerful! Powerful enough to subdue an adult witch!"
Terry finally understood. "So you're saying... we mocked the pixies, and that's why they became so difficult to deal with?"
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