Hogwarts in a parallel world

Chapter 85 House Elf

Winters slept until 4 p.m., and then woke up refreshed. All the bandages on his body had fallen off, and the original wounds had completely healed.His originally tattered coat was neatly placed on his bedside table.

Harry was sleeping in his hospital bed diagonally across from the room, and Hermione and Ron were discussing what the second project might be.

"How is Harry?" Winters looked at Ron.

"His score is 7 points, which is very good. The Flame Horntail actually used golden eggs as bait. Charlie said that the Flame Horntail that Harry faced was the most neurotic dragon he had ever seen - even for the Flame Horntail. They are all the most neurotic," Ron whispered.

"No matter what, I passed this level," Winters said in a low voice.

"But your score is too low. The poisonous flame dragon you faced is the most powerful of all types of dragons. Even if it times out, it is excusable," Hermione said in a low voice.

"That's probably a serious timeout - whatever, I'm going to the common room" Winters changed out of his hospital gown into his coat.

As soon as he went out, he met Professor McGonagall. She looked tired and angry:

"I can't persuade those reporters who are mentally ill to leave. They just want to interview you and Harry. They all want to release the most gimmicky news as soon as possible."

"Interview? Why didn't they interview Cedric and the others? Harry and I shouldn't have participated in the Triwizard Tournament," Winters said in confusion.

"Because this is the news that attracts attention. Think about it. Not only is Cedric and the others chosen undisputed, but the dragon they challenge does not have any distinctive characteristics.

The dragons challenged by the controversial warriors all have very obvious characteristics. There are two of them, one challenges the most powerful dragon, and the other challenges the most neurotic dragon," Mrs. Krall said tiredly. .

"Lisa, haven't those reporters left yet?" Professor McGonagall asked in surprise.

"No, it's useless what I say. Especially that Rita Skeeter, she said that if she was not allowed to interview Winters and Harry, she would sleep in Hogwarts" Mrs. Clara continued Rubbing his temples.

"It's that person again. This tireless spirit shows that the Sorting Hat was right about her," Professor McGonagall said angrily.

"She also went to Hogwarts?" Winters asked in surprise.

"A Hufflepuff student, she was very keen on recording what happened around her when she was a student," Professor McGonagall sighed.

"But she has changed now. In order to occupy the front page of the news, she often adds 1% lies to 99% of the facts, and finally reaches a very absurd conclusion," Mrs. Krall said angrily.

"Then I'd better accept the interview. If this continues, Hogwarts will be the unlucky one in the end. We can't let the doctors carry her out," Winters said.

"Are you alone?" Lisa asked in surprise.

"Um...is there any problem?" Winters asked with some fear.

"You are facing a reporter who can do 99% of the truth plus 1% of lies, and finally come to a completely absurd conclusion. Are you smarter than her?

Rather than letting you face her interview alone, I would rather send her to the hospital with a coma spell," Professor McGonagall said seriously.

"It wouldn't be that bad if I had someone to help me," Winters admitted, admitting that he couldn't stand up to reporters like Rita Skeeter.

"Then who can help you, Mrs. Clara? If I'm not wrong, she probably doesn't have much patience now. I suspect she might actually let the doctor carry Skeeter into the infirmary.

If I go with you, the news headline "Hogwarts professor bullies students" will appear on the front page," Professor McGonagall said, looking at Winters.

"I don't want to lose my temper with an ordinary reporter." Although Lisa said she would not be angry on this matter, everyone could see that she was controlling her emotions.

"What are you talking about?" It was Elena's voice.

"Don't you have any classes in the afternoon?" Mrs. Krall asked seriously.

"Professor McGonagall said she had a day off yesterday, and you chatted with Professor McGonagall yesterday," Elena said confidently.

"Oh, my brain." Mrs. Krall smiled bitterly.

"Lisa, I'd like... Could you let your daughter help Winters deal with those reporters?" Professor McGonagall said slowly.

"Attacking reporters? Who?" Elena asked immediately before Mrs. Krall could say anything.

"Rita Skeeter. Your mother has been spending more than two hours with her. If the time goes on, the possibility of Skeeter going to the hospital is very high." Professor McGonagall looked at Elena seriously.

"Then let me try it." Elena agreed immediately after thinking for a moment.

"Okay, this way you can see some of the world, but you must think clearly when answering questions," Lisa warned Elena.

"Where is Rita Skeeter?" Elena asked.

"Transfiguration classroom, where are all the reporters," said Professor McGonagall.

"Let's see what Rita Skeeter asks first.

1% lie and 99% truth, finally reaching an absurd conclusion shows that she is a very skilled reporter.My mother and Professor McGonagall should be a little more disciplined." Elena seemed to have figured out a way.

After they walked to the Transfiguration classroom, at least 20 reporters were waiting for them. A woman wearing a blue-purple fur coat was sitting at the front. She had silver-white curly hair and wore a pair of half-moon glasses.

A quill and a notebook floated to her right.She laughed after seeing Winters and Elena:

"Ah, hard work pays off. The unexpectedly chosen warrior is finally here."

"I think you are Rita Skeeter." Elena seemed to be a different person, her behavior was very appropriate.

She smiled, and kept her eyes on Rita Skeeter as she took her hand.

"It's me, I think you are the youngest daughter of the Krall family, Irina Krall" Rita Skeeter was a little excited.

"I heard that you are a great reporter for the Daily Prophet. The news you report will basically appear on the front page," Elena praised.

"I hope it will be the same this time." Rita was a little carried away.The photographer next to her was ready, and the camera was firmly parked in the best position.

"So, Winters. I want to know why Elena is accompanying you for this interview." Rita turned her head and looked at Winters.

"She's my friend, she just happened to be on the way," Winters said, stunned.

"She is your friend? But I am interviewing the warriors of the Triwizard Tournament, not the friends of the warriors. Can I think that she has given you a lot of help?" Skeeter said.

"It was the Kralls who gave me a lot."

"Then I want to know why it is not the Kralls who accompany you for the interview, but their daughter. And the first project has ended, and the Kralls did not go to stay with their daughter. I want to know why."

Winters was stuck at the question, but Elena immediately took over the topic:

"I thought the Daily Prophet was a first-class media, but I didn't expect it to be like this." She looked at Skeeter mockingly.

"What do you mean?" Skeeter was a little annoyed.

"The questions you asked are only asked by street tabloids. Only low-class media will be interested in these tidbits. I don't think a low-class media has the ability to report on such an important event." Elena said coldly said, then she suddenly stood up and looked at the reporter in the classroom and asked:

"Is there any qualified media? If not, we will leave."

Winters understood and stood up.At this time, the reporter sitting in the last row jumped up:

"I'm Jerry Witt, reporter for Magic Today. Can I interview you?"

Jerry Witt was very detailed, but he never asked any personal questions about Winters, and the interview went smoothly.

After walking out of the Transfiguration classroom, Winters found that his head was covered in sweat.

"Fortunately, you are by my side...otherwise I would definitely have to argue with Skeeter." Winters sincerely thanked Elena.

"I can't do this without your cooperation. Rita Skeeter is not that easy to deal with." Elena was also a little scared. If Winters didn't cooperate, it would be bad.

They met Professor McGonagall and Mrs. Clara on their way back. After Winters explained what happened in detail, Professor McGonagall and Mrs. Clara laughed at the same time.

"As expected of her," Mrs. Krall said happily.

"Okay, you two, since you have a day off today, don't stay here anymore and go take a look outside the castle.

Especially you, Winters, you haven't seen your classmates for so long, you should go to Hogsmeade with your friends to have a good look," Professor McGonagall said gently.

In fact, without McGonagall's words, Winters' heart had already flown outside the castle.Winters originally planned to go with Slyer, Elsa, and Karai, but unexpectedly, they had already gone out more than ten minutes ago.

When he and Elena walked outside the castle, they saw Aurora and Elena's brother Les walking together, and neither of them noticed Winters.

"Well... I forgot to tell you... After you started the special training... Once Aurora stayed in the library for 2 hours and couldn't find the answer. My brother told her... Then She just asked my brother if she had any questions... It was probably like this." Elena was a little embarrassed.

"No, it's nothing...it's normal." Winters felt a little awkward, and he couldn't explain why.

"Really? Don't you feel lost?" Elena laughed.

"No, why do I feel lost? I'm just a little surprised." Winters said a little unnaturally.

"Actually, I'm quite surprised. I didn't expect Aurora and my brother to get along so well." Elena kept laughing as she spoke.

"Aurora actually has a cheerful personality, but she sometimes appears panicked when faced with sudden changes in the environment, but it will be fine after the adaptation period - do you want to go to Hogsmeade?" Winters asked Elena.

"Of course I do, Elsa and the others are probably at the Beehawk's Nest." Elena

About 20 minutes later, Winters and Elena arrived at Hogsmeade.After walking for more than 10 minutes, they arrived at the Beehawk's Nest.

"It seems that Winters' thoughts can't be hidden from Elena." Elsa couldn't help but curl her lips at Elena.

"I was less than 8 meters away from him when he came on the field. He looked like he was sleepwalking. He was too nervous. I don't believe that he was still in the mood to eat in that state." Elena shook her head slightly. Head down.

"So - waiter" Slyer looked at the menu as if he had made up his mind.

"Excuse me, sir, what do you want?" the waiter asked respectfully.

"Chocolate cake, a steak, and a shrimp soup - it's all because of you that I became fat." Slyer looked at Winters complainingly.

"Why do you mean you've gained weight? Winters has a share of the credit. It's because you played chess and didn't eat, and now you can't help it anymore," Elsa said angrily.

"I just want to win a game," Slaer said without confidence.

"Where's Karai, why haven't I seen him?" Winters asked.

"He went to practice spells with Hermione Granger. I thought I heard it wrong at first, but Karai clearly told me that he didn't think he could keep up with our study group," Elsa said.

"I remember Karai's grades were very good," Winters asked in confusion.

"Actually, his grades in many subjects dropped a bit when he was in third grade, but his Potions has always been the best in the grade," Elsa said.

"Winters, have you been to Hagrid's vegetable patch?" Slyer asked.

"I've never been there, what's wrong?" Winters asked curiously.

"Hagrid has no time to take care of his vegetable patch because he has to manage the dragon and Madam Maxime's white horse. Now it's the house elves who take care of it." When Slyer spoke, the waiter had already brought his food.

"It's the kind that looks like a worn-out rag doll... Anyway, it's the same kind as Dobby." Winters found that he couldn't find the right words.

"Dobby is the wisest among them. The other house elves have no ability to communicate at all." Elena was deeply impressed by Dobby.

"Why are there such...such magical creatures? Their efficiency may not be comparable to that of Muggles." Winters asked in confusion.

"House elves symbolize wizards as the victors in the war with dwarves. The wizarding families that still have house elves today are all very ancient families," Elsa explained.

"But Elena and Elsa's families are obviously not that kind of extremely ancient wizarding family. In other words, even if their families were extremely ancient wizarding families, they would not have house elves because the efficiency is too low." Slyer said affirmatively.

"It's not just inefficient. It can be said that there is no efficiency at all. If humans do something wrong, they can be fined or resign. House elves will punish themselves crazily and cause even greater damage as a result - you should not forget it" Elaine Na said with fresh memory.

"It's the one from Carle's family, and his name is Belfa. It knocked Carle's father's water glass to the ground. Before Carle could react, it ran towards the fireplace. Then because of the pain, it threw the coal again On to the hearth rug." Elsa kept shaking her head as she spoke.

"House elves are man-made deformed creatures that are a mixture of dwarves and goblins under the influence of unknown potions. Maybe unknown spells also played a role." Slyer had already emptied his plate.

"Then let's go and take a look. When I think of house elves, they are all Dobby." Winters was deeply impressed by the house elf who followed Harry quietly.

After they returned to Hogwarts, they came to Hagrid's vegetable patch.

After Winters arrived at Hagrid's vegetable patch, he saw at least 10 house elves. Without exception, they all had surprisingly big eyes and very stiff smiles on their faces.

One house elf will not make people feel any strange, but when several such house elves appear at the same time, there is an indescribable weird feeling.After a while, Winters couldn't stay any longer.

"Let's go, I can't stand it." Winters suddenly felt a little nauseous.

"There is indeed an indescribable weird feeling... I don't want to stay here for a moment." Judging from Elena's expression, she was a little disgusted.

Winters spent the evening in the library looking for a lot of information about the war between humans and dwarfs.Even after centuries, these materials can still exude the faint smell of blood.

Historical materials clearly record the origin of house elves:

Even after signing the surrender agreement, the dwarf was still unwilling to give in.Using an alchemical device, they leveled an entire village to the ground.Moreover, the highly toxic gas produced after the explosion of the alchemy device caused serious casualties within a radius of 30 kilometers.

In order to retaliate against the dwarves for breaking the peace agreement, humans used a special potion and an unknown curse to mix the blood of the dwarfs with the blood of the goblins, and then the house elves were born.

When he saw this, Winters closed the book fiercely.Blood pounded in his head.

He now has no sympathy for the tragic experience of the so-called house elves, and his only comment on the house elves is that they deserve what they deserve.

"The history of the war between humans and dwarves?" Hermione's voice.

"How do you know?" Winters looked at Hermione angrily.

"The first time I read the passage, I suddenly had the urge to tear it up. Many people have the urge to tear up the book when they read it. After Harry read that paragraph, he felt like I haven't said a word to Dobby for weeks." Hermione was also a little excited.

At night, Winters lay in bed, his mind constantly replaying what happened to the dwarf.Dumbledore's words still rang in his ears.

"Can we win?" Winters thought uneasily.

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(End of this chapter)