The auditorium was filled with four long academy tables, and there was a dark ceiling without stars, exactly like the sky outside they saw through the tall windows.Candles floated above the dining table, illuminating the silver ghosts dotting the auditorium and illuminating the excited faces of the students.

Everyone was talking animatedly, exchanging news about the summer vacation, shouting hellos to friends from other colleges, and examining each other's new hairstyles and clothes.

"This year's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is Umbridge. Don't think about learning any useful spells from her, Katie. In addition to the club activity room in school, the Room of Requirement can also be used as a gathering venue for you. Hermione and I are not here, you and Qiu Zhang will look at the arrangements." Luke said to Katie next to him.

"Welcome to our new students," said Dumbledore in a loud voice, with his arms spread wide and a bright smile on his lips. "Welcome! Welcome to our old students, welcome back! There is plenty of time for speeches, but not now , eat it happily!"

There was a burst of appreciative laughter and warm applause in the auditorium. Dumbledore sat down upright and threw his long beard over his shoulders to prevent them from blocking his plate. Delicious food suddenly fell from the sky. Five The long table was suddenly piled with all kinds of freshly baked skewers, pies, plates of vegetables, bread, jam and jugs of pumpkin juice, and they groaned because they were overwhelmed.

The students had all eaten and drank, and the sound in the auditorium gradually became noisy. At this time, Dumbledore stood up again.The talking stopped immediately, and everyone turned to the principal.

"Okay, now that we are digesting another extremely rich meal, I ask everyone to be quiet for a while and listen to me explain the precautions for the new semester as usual." Dumbledore said, "First-year students should know that in the hunting ground Students are not allowed to enter the Forbidden Forest, even though there are many fewer residents in it."

People who knew about the situation in the Forbidden Forest looked at Luke with a smile. Luke believed that he had helped the magical animals move to a better living environment, so he didn't care about other people's opinions at all.

"Mr. Filch, the administrator, has asked me, and he told me this is the 426th time, to remind you that magic is not allowed in the corridors between classes, and there are many other rules, all listed on that long list. Posted on Mr. Filch’s office door.”

"It is important to note that large or ferocious magical animals are not allowed in the corridor, even if they are not dangerous." Dumbledore looked at Luke again.

Luke sent out many spiritual beasts, and as time went by, many little ones grew up.The Weasley brothers' lion, Luna's White Ze, and Neville's Pixiu are all powerful-looking beasts that can easily scare others when they run around in the corridors.

This time the little wizards laughed louder.

The Weasley brothers even blamed Luke for this matter, not because they didn't like blue lions and yellow lions, but because these two guys were so good at eating. One spiritual pet ate more than their family combined, and even more so. Not to mention two.

Luke doesn't have that much time to refine the spiritual feeding pill. All other people's spiritual pets need to be fed by their owners.Feeding Xiang Ginny's fairy deer and Qiu Zhang's crane is relatively simple.However, green lions, yellow lions, as well as Pixiu and Malfoy's snakes with greater appetites are all gold-eating beasts.I don't know if Malfoy's property is enough to raise a snake.

"This year we have two changes to our teaching staff. We are delighted to welcome back Professor Grupplan, who will be teaching your Care of Magical Creatures course. We are equally pleased to introduce Professor Umbridge, our Defense Against the Dark Arts course New teacher.”

There was polite but not very enthusiastic applause in the auditorium.

Luke didn't pay attention to what Umbridge said next. He closed his eyes and thought about other issues. He just waited for the banquet to end to find Professor Dumbledore.

After an unknown amount of time, there was a crash of tables, chairs and benches all around. Apparently Dumbledore had announced the disbandment of all teachers and students in the school, and everyone stood up and prepared to leave the auditorium.

In the principal's office, Dumbledore was completely surprised that Luke would apply for free study. He even thought that Luke would apply to graduate early.So he wasn't surprised, but something else worried him.

"Professor, don't worry, if Voldemort targets the young wizards at Hogwarts, I have a plan to deal with it." He had already had such a plan to temporarily move Hogwarts into the harbor.

Dumbledore felt relieved to hear that Luke had a plan.They are not afraid of sacrifice, they are just worried about these little wizards.

Coming out of the principal's office, just when Luke was thinking about warning Umbridge again tomorrow, he bumped into her in the corridor.

"Mr. Kirk, as far as I know, going out at night is against school rules." Her voice was high and high-pitched, breathy, like a little girl's voice.

"I have already applied for free study with Professor Dumbledore and will be leaving the school soon, so this rule has no effect on me. It just so happens that I also have something to ask Ms. Umbridge." Luke said calmly.

"Oh? What do you want from me?" Umbridge was a little curious.

"I hope Ms. Umbridge will keep things in moderation and not go too far. You know, the Ministry of Magic has no power to restrain me." Before Umbridge could speak, Luke disappeared into the corridor. superior.

Umbridge paused for a while, snorted coldly, and then returned to her residence in Hogwarts. No one knew what she was thinking or doing just now.

However, when Umbridge gave lessons to the young wizards, she taught in a way that would surprise anyone who didn't know better.

The whole class was silent when they entered the classroom. Professor Umbridge was still an unknown figure, and no one knew how strict her requirements for classroom discipline were.

"Students, good afternoon!" She said after the whole class sat down.

Several classmates muttered "good afternoon" in reply.

"Tsk, tsk," said Professor Umbridge, "that's not going to work, is it? I want you to answer like this: 'Good afternoon, Professor Umbridge.' Please do it again. Good afternoon, classmates!"

"Good afternoon, Professor Umbridge," they replied in unison.

"That's right," said Professor Umbridge's voice, "it's not too difficult, is it? Put away your wand, please, and get out your quill."

Many students exchanged depressed looks. What followed the command "put away the wand" was never something they found interesting.Professor Umbridge opened her handbag, pulled out a surprisingly short wand, and tapped it hard on the blackboard. Two lines of words immediately appeared on the blackboard:

Defense Against the Dark Arts

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