Hogwarts: The Book of Magic

Chapter 66 The War Between Kex and Beaver and Peeves
After the previous trade with Lean, Kex and Biver fell into a low-key state, like the calm before the storm.

On the one hand, the batch of props they just traded was actually just shipped out of Filch's office by Lean, and they needed time to wait for the turmoil to subside.

On the other hand, they also need to wait for the time to come.

However, the time has come.

The night of October 31st is the eve of Halloween in the West. According to the custom, children will dress up as various ghosts and monsters on that night, and then go door-to-door to ask for candies.

In Hogwarts, there will also be a grand banquet that night, a carnival of ghosts and little wizards, except for Peeves.

Because Peeves is neither a living person nor a ghost, it is more like a collection of energy, so ghosts and wizards do not regard Peeves as the same kind.

In addition, Peeves always likes to make trouble, so in order to run the banquet smoothly, Peeves will be banned from participating in the Halloween banquet that day.

But all sentient beings feel lonely, especially when other people are carousing and you can only listen to other people carousing.

So Peeves would go to the principal's office every year to discuss with the principal, wanting to participate in this banquet.Previously, several principals had allowed Peeves to enter the banquet hall because of Peeves' guarantee, but later Peeves always messed up the banquet because of his deep-rooted naughtiness.

Since then, no principal has dared to let Peeves enter the banquet hall again.

But Peeves always wanted to go to the banquet, so within a month before the banquet, Peeves would always restrain himself.

In addition, Peeves will use his invisibility ability as little as possible to make himself look less special, which brings great convenience to the little wizards' counterattack.

So for the little wizards who were bullied by Peeves before, this is simply an excellent opportunity to fight back.

Taking a step back, as long as Peeves can be prevented from entering the banquet hall, that is also a success.After all, no little wizard wants to be messed up by Peeves at the banquet, not even the Weasley brothers who have a good relationship with Peeves.

On a sunny afternoon, Kex and Beaver lay in ambush on the only way Peeves must pass.

This was what they had observed in advance. Every afternoon, Peeves walked from this corridor to the school's teaching equipment disposal room to find some usable props.

For example, chalk stubs that were broken in two, discarded thumbtacks, broken tables and chairs, etc.

Even if he can't be presumptuous now, Peeves has made up his mind that if Professor Dumbledore doesn't let him attend the banquet, he will make a big fuss in the castle.

"Hurry up, hide and check the time, Peeves is coming soon. It is a master of mischief, if it is not well hidden, it will be discovered." Kex whispered to Beaver.

The two of them were huddled in a small corner right now, their pockets full of various props.

Some of them were newly bought, and some of them were traded with Lean, so that after they were used up, the source of the props could be traced, and there would be no suspicion that these props were stolen by Filch.

"Here we come." Beaver with sharp ears heard heavy footsteps, this kind of footsteps is the standard for Peeves every October.

"Get ready, don't shake your hands," Beaver whispered.

"Throw!"

With one order, two pepper bombs were thrown, which are bombs that emit a spicy smell after exploding.

"Damn it, who's ambushing Peeves. Just wait, just wait, I'll show you some color."

Peeves said and ran away, because there was nothing in his pocket at this time, and he needed to go to the inventory to get some.

Kex and Beaver clapped each other's hands happily, cheering for the hard-fought victory.

But the good times didn't last long, and Peeves came back soon.

It was floating and invisible, so that neither Kex nor Beaver noticed the danger coming.

A bottle of ink fell from the sky and drenched Beaver all over.

"Damn it, Peeves is back. Quick, put on the development bullet."

Although it is a developing bullet, it is actually not a powerful magic item, but a simple combination of non-stealth ink and explosives.

The non-invisible ink is actually made of ordinary ink mixed with anti-stealth herb, a potion associated with invisible beasts.This kind of ink has the characteristic of being invisible, and is often regarded as the nemesis against the disillusionment spell.

"Oh!"

There was a loud noise, and the invisibility ink was sprayed in all directions. Kex and Beaver had long hid behind a corner, but Peeves was not so lucky.

The ink drenched Peeves all over and accentuated its figure.

"Quickly, pull out the fireworks vigorously, let it taste the explosion." Beaver said with a loud laugh.

"Boom~boom~"

Fireworks fired one after another from the two hands and exploded behind Peeves.

"Damn it, damn it, I will remember you two, wait for Master Peeves' revenge." Peeves said while running away.

Of course, it didn't run away randomly, it was flying to the teaching aid disposal room.

"Hurry up, don't let it go in!" Kex saw Peeves open the door of the abandoned room, and immediately guessed Peeves' plan.

But it was too late.

"Hahaha, it's Peeves time now, feel the anger from Lord Peeves!"

For a moment, chalk stubs, broken rulers, blown flower pots, blown crucibles, etc. quickly enveloped Beaver and Kes.

Not to be outdone, the two threw all kinds of props at Peeves as if they didn't want money, and the scene was chaotic for a while.

This is the most remote place in Hogwarts, and there are not many little wizards who would go here during normal times.

So no one knows about the battle between Kex and Beaver and Peeves, at least for now.

"Quick, quick, take out the secret weapon, and give Peeves a slap in the face." Kex yelled at Beaver with red eyes.

"X, if that thing is used, there will be a lot of trouble." Beaver hesitated.

"Damn it, trouble is trouble, and it must be remembered ruthlessly today."

Beaver looked at Kex, who was covered in black, and then at the holes in his clothes, and nodded.

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"Okay, children, turn the book to the next page." Professor Flitwick stood on the pile of books and said to the little wizards.

There was a "squeak" sound of flipping the book.

Professor Flitwick was very satisfied, it was the sound he liked best.

"Oh!"

There was a loud noise, and Professor Flitwick fell down from the pile of books. The little wizards also trembled, and the page just turned was torn from the bottom to the top in an instant.

(End of this chapter)