The Witch's Bodyguard [Comprehensive Anglo-American]

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【】: Advanced wizard level exam, you can graduate after passing the exam.

【Fire Lion】: Fire Lion is also called Fire Ball, designed by Aunt Rowling, the only fire dragon in the East

The end of August is almost over, the key word of the next part is time travel, the heroine originally lived in a super-English background, the pirate captain

Fred and George have been busy making Ma Linglong happy all day today, playing with the gadgets they invented in different ways, no matter in class or after class.The twins even skipped a herbal medicine class, just to make some funny noises outside Ma Linglong's classroom. Of course, in fact, they always had trouble with the herbal medicine teacher, and because of Ma Linglong, it was just an excuse they made for themselves .

The performance of the twins didn't work, Ma Linglong didn't appear to be really happy from the beginning to the end, this was an abnormal performance, they knew that, because Ma Linglong used to always laugh at the twins' pranks.Apparently the reason for the failure had nothing to do with their gizmo not being exciting enough, after all the twins made all the students laugh out loud today, which shows that their funny strategy is very popular.

So the problem naturally lies with Ma Linglong.

"If you make trouble again, I will deduct points." Ma Linglong stepped over a red rope. She knew that pink bubbles would appear when she stepped on it. Those bubbles stuck to the clothes and were difficult to clean.

"If it cheers you up," said Fred.

"We allow you to deduct 1 point." George said.

Fred and George had just celebrated their 17th birthdays (Ma Linglong was not in the mood to prepare special gifts for the two of them, so he directly gave them 50 Galleons each, and Mrs. Weasley scolded the twins severely for this meal), they are showing off their right to use magic anytime and anywhere, which belongs to the privilege of adults, and they no longer have to abide by the rule that underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school.

The two little boys are grown up now, they are equally tall and thin, and even their voices have lost their immature sharpness.Sometimes they also received courtship letters from junior witches (Mrs. Weasley was very surprised, he didn't expect such irrelevant boys as Fred and George to be liked by anyone), unfortunately, compared to falling in love, They prefer to hide in the laboratory and toss their gizmos.

"I'm not unhappy." Ma Linglong said, "Also, stop being like Stark, or I'll tell your mother all the bad things you did at school."

The twins sandwiched Ma Linglong, they were already more than half the head taller than the girl, they said in unison: "You have to admit, we did it very successfully." Fred said, "This is authorized by Anthony himself We have been researching Iron Man's deformed sugar ball for a whole year, and the effect is good."

He and George clapped hands behind Ma Linglong.

Of course, the twins didn't really become the image of Tony Stark himself. If so, Gryffindor would have deducted negative points.The deformed sugar ball is a small yellow ball that can turn the eater's head into a steel armor helmet. The most interesting thing is that the eyes can light up, just like Stark's own armor.

The twins' invention was hugely popular with students, whether they knew Iron Man or not.

They plan to launch this product next Halloween, and more than half of the students have already paid a deposit.

Ma Linglong wasn't sure whether the two boys' inventions were authorized by Stark. She hadn't heard Stark mention it, but he certainly wouldn't mind, and would even feel very proud.Iron Man's face, greeted by a wizard, sounds exciting enough.Ma Linglong believed that Stark must have sponsored them a large sum of money behind the Weasleys' backs. Otherwise, with the limited funds of the twins, how could they afford to spend a year just to invent the steel-headed sugar ball.

"You should focus on your review." Ma Linglong said, she turned a corner and saw Snape walking across from them. 【Note】

"I swear we have revisions." George said, "Besides Cedric, we are also your students. Of course we must get our diplomas. Believe me, I will get straight A's..." He paused and didn't say anything. Going on, Fred hit George hard on the back of the head.

Ma Linglong slowed down her pace, and she whispered as softly as possible: "Cedric is not a forbidden word for me." She said, "I know you have been working hard to make me happy today, and I understand your intentions, But next time, I hope you don't show up outside the window with an Iron Man head on your head."

"Professor Black came up with the idea." Fred said, betraying Sirius very frankly, "He told us to do this to make you happy."

"Thank you, I'm already very pleasantly surprised." Ma Linglong rolled her eyes, "Now, go back to the classroom, I remember you should take transformation class." Ma Linglong pushed her chin in front of her, "You don't want to Face to face with Snape, I guess."

"Oh, Merlin's beard." The twins exclaimed, and they noticed that Snape's sallow face was very close to them. "Be happy, Professor Lillian." Fred said, "You laugh It looks charming."

Today's Ma Linglong is no different from Ma Linglong before. She still goes to class, eats, and sits in her office all day long.The students also lived as usual, everyone was very busy, and the end of the term was approaching, no one disrupted their life order because of Cedric's death, even Harry, he also did not miss any homework, although he The dark circles under my eyes are much worse than the previous two days.

Lost Cedric, and things went on as usual, and no world would ever stop without the loss of a young wizard, no matter how good he might have been in life.Christmas will still come, and the snow has dyed Hogwarts white as usual. The first thing students say when they meet is that Christmas is coming, and nothing seems to have changed.

But Ma Linglong could feel that something had changed, and she couldn't help but care about Cedric's death, not only because he was her student, but because she didn't prevent this tragedy from happening, which meant that she His power is still vulnerable to the newborn Voldemort, just like the disaster 10 years ago.

When Ma Linglong walked to the Quidditch pitch, the self-blame for letting others down uncontrollably welled up in her heart.It's not difficult to admit being very sad, Ma Linglong just doesn't want to show her emotions in front of outsiders.

Even the twins have already seen it.

Ma Linglong's office is no longer smelling of sweet vanilla, but more of alcohol and coffee. Even Argus Filch, who usually gets along with her, can see Ma Linglong's bad face. Thought she was languid from studying some dangerous dark arts.

"How much did you drink?" Snape and Ma Linglong couldn't help asking as they passed by.

"Not much." Ma Linglong felt that this sentence seemed familiar, she seemed to always say it to Stark before.

"You shouldn't indulge yourself at a time like this." Snape's voice was as low as that of a mosquito flapping its wings during the day, "The students are all discussing whether there is an ulterior relationship between you and Cedric .”

Ma Linglong snorted coldly: "Then I guess he must be a student of Slytherin, 20 points will be deducted."

"Don't you think you're a bit willful?" Snape raised his voice, pretending, or maybe he was actually arguing with Ma Linglong, "He came back, but you, because of the accidental death of a student, used alcohol to hypnotize you?"

"Another 20 points will be deducted from Slytherin." Ma Linglong said, "Please continue."

To be honest, Ma Linglong liked the point deduction system at Hogwarts. The decision to add or deduct points was completely in the hands of the teacher, or it could be said.As long as the teacher wants to deduct points or add points, it can be done immediately no matter whether she is in the teaching area or not.This largely eliminates conflicts between students and teachers, and students value the college's scores very much.

"I just drank a little wine, it's nothing to recover from, unless you tell me that the school stipulates that teachers can't drink alcohol." Ma Linglong said, and she said angrily, "Keep your mouth shut, Snape, if you let me listen When someone slanders Cedric, it's not as simple as deducting points. I have many ways to know the identity of the rumor maker, and I also have many ways to let him be suppressed by public opinion. You know my experience in this regard Biha Leigh Potter is richer."

"You're venting your anger." Snape pointed out unwillingly.

"As if you were being fair when you deducted Gryffindor points."

Most of the students in Slytherin only show respect to Snape, and the rest depends on their mood. Almost all the students who give the teacher a hard time come from Slytherin, and they will never do the same to Snape Disrespect.

Snape didn't continue this unpleasant topic, he knew that Ma Linglong was dying at one o'clock, so he took a few steps forward, as if he and Ma Linglong were not on good terms.Snape stopped again, turned half of his face, and said, "The Ministry of Magic will intervene in Hogwarts." He whispered, "You'd better tell Black in advance, lest he be expelled for inappropriate behavior , including you."

Ma Linglong thought for a while: "Be careful yourself."

"At least I don't drink, and I can keep my mind clear at all times."

"I don't always drink to drown my sorrows, either."

In the afternoon, Ma Linglong came to Diagon Alley, a long street paved with large and small cobblestones, where one could find all kinds of strange shops and restaurants.

Diagon Alley is the busiest commercial center in the entire British wizarding world. The streets are not very spacious. It will be very crowded on the eve of the start of school, but usually there are few people.It is hidden in the small courtyard behind the Leaky Cauldron pub, which Muggles cannot see, and adult wizards enter it by tapping their wands on a specific wall tile next to the trash can outside the back door of the pub.

Ollivander's wand shop is the most inconspicuous and even a bit dilapidated shop in the entire block. The signboard on the top of the door has peeled off the paint, and there is only a name "Ollivander" and a string of introductions about the wand shop "Since 382 BC Years make a well-crafted wand".

There are no extra decorations and beautiful carvings on the surface of the plaque, which looks shabby and down-and-out.

However, this shop is the most prestigious wand shop in the British wizarding world, and even in the entire European wizarding world. His current owner, Garrick Ollivander, is one of the best wand makers in the world. Many foreign wizards come here specially. London, just to buy a wand he made.

Ollivander has a rigorous pursuit of his profession. He is fascinated by the connection between wands and wizards. Many people think that he is weird by nature. In fact, he is just too obsessed with something. Ollivander learned from Marling Long had already coveted the girl's wand the first day she walked into his shop.

"Is anyone there?" Ma Linglong pushed the door open and went in, all the wands began to jingle restlessly, their eagerness to move reminded Ollivander that a guest was coming.

"Lilian!" An old man came out from the back room, his eyes suddenly brightened when he saw Ma Linglong, "What a rare customer, this is the first time you have stepped into my store, no more than three times in ten years "The old man has an extraordinary memory, he can remember the name, appearance, and style of all the wands who bought them from this store.

"Twice." Ma Linglong said, "The first time was 23 years ago, and the second time is today."

"23 years ago?" Ollivander stared at Ma Linglong through his glasses and said, "I feel like it was yesterday."

Ma Linglong was not a customer of Ollivander's wand shop. Her wand was made by a craftsman in Kunlun Mountains, but Ollivander was obsessed with all perfect and powerful wands.He remembered that the last time Ma Linglong walked into the store, thousands of long and narrow wand boxes trembled just like before.Ollivander thought that Ma Linglong was a new student who came to buy a wand, but she was not, she just came to see the difference between Western wands and Chinese wands.

At that time, Ollivander of course dismissed Ma Linglong's wand until the girl showed it.

Ollivander loved the gaudy oriental wand. He said he had never seen such a special wand. The metal and silver coiled body once made Ollivander reluctant to move his eyes. He could not judge the core of the wand. What kind of dragon did the dragon beard come from? He had never seen a real Chinese dragon.

"I need your help." Ma Linglong said politely, "My wand is broken."

"Merlin's beard!" Ollivander exclaimed, as excited as if his own wand shop had closed down. "Quick, show me!"

Ma Linglong put Cloisonne's wand on the table, and Ollivander immediately held it with both hands: "It should be confessed, to be honest." The wand was broken in two, but the dragon's whiskers were intact. Breaking out from the center of the wand like a strand of golden hair.

Ollivander was very surprised, he had never seen such a thin dragon beard, and he was also fascinated by the Rubik's Cube attached to the dragon beard.

"Poor kid." Ollivander stroked the broken part of the wand, "Look at what you've been through."

Ma Linglong felt that she was probably redundant at this moment, she cleared her throat: "Can you fix it?"

"You said it was fixed?" Ollivander took off his glasses and looked at the fracture for at least 3 minutes. He kept shaking his head without saying anything.

"Can't it be fixed?"

"It's not that simple, boy," Ollivander said softly.

However, Ma Linglong wasn't sure if he said the "child" to himself or to the wand.

"It's a bit difficult. It's all metal. I've never repaired a metal wand." Ollivander focused on the stick in his hand for a moment. "Why, why didn't you bring it back to China?"

"Because you are the greatest wand maker in Europe." Ma Linglong gave the other party a charming identity, "I think this should not be difficult for you, but if you can't..."

"No, of course not, I can, it's just difficult, I said it just now, but it doesn't mean it's impossible, right!" Ollivander took a golden velvet cushion, and he carefully placed his wand on it, "But It will take a while, I can't promise you, but I swear I can fix it. In the meantime, you can look at other replacements in the store, although this is not my style, I suggest you still bring a new one Go back, just in case, wizards always have wands with them."

Ollivander has followed for many years the principle that the wand chooses the wizard.

"No need." Ma Linglong said, "I tried all the wands in your store, remember, 23 years ago, when you insisted on me doing this, but none of the wands were willing to follow me."

"That's because your mana is too murderous. It's normal that ordinary wands can't bear it. Wait for me for a while." Ollivander hunched over and slowly climbed up the wooden ladder. He pulled out a set with his pale long fingers. A cardboard box full of dust, "This is it." He nimbly jumped down from the ladder, and at that moment Ma Linglong was afraid that he would flinch, "Mahogany, eleven inches, long and lion (Chinese fireball) beard, You try it, I know you are a 'picky' customer, this is what I tailor-made for you."【Note】

Ma Linglong was puzzled and said, "For me?"

"Yes, I think you'll have a use for the wand I made someday." Ollivander said excitedly, "Although I think the chances are slim, but you see, you've come to ask me to fix it. Your wand. And I happen to have a ready-made one here, and maybe it's more perfect than yours before, so you don't have to fix it."

Of course it wasn't a matter of money, the price of repairing a wand was about the same as buying a new one, or even more expensive, but Ollivander definitely hoped that a strong man could have a wand he made himself.

Ma Linglong took the dark red wand without hope, and before she even waved it, Ollivander immediately snatched it from Ma Linglong: "No, no, it's really frustrating." He put the new wand back into the box, "I thought it was strong enough." Ollivander fell as if he had received a huge blow, "You probably don't have to use this thing 100 times before destroying it."

Ma Linglong wasn't surprised, she didn't continue talking to the other party about this unpleasant matter.

Ma Linglong put the brocade box that had been prepared under Ollivander's glasses, and then opened it, and there lay a gold thread that was exactly the same as the dragon's whiskers in Ma Linglong's wand: "If you can fix it, This is for you." Those are the beards of the ancient dragon, there are only two in the world, the one in Ma Linglong's wand, and the one in the brocade box.

It is not easy to get the beard of the dragon, you have to show sincerity, you have to have extraordinary skills, and the approval of the dragon.

"Really!?" Ollivander swept away the previous pain, he carefully took out the dragon's whiskers and looked at it carefully, "Are you kidding me? Merlin, this is such a beautiful thing."

Ma Linglong wasn't sure if Ollivander would use the dragon's beard in any of his wands, that would make that wand extremely offensive, but it looked like he was planning to hide the dragon's beard in A place no one (including himself, it seemed) could find it.

Ma Linglong originally planned to pay Ollivander 15 Galleons for repairs, but he sternly refused and sent Ma Linglong out of the store respectfully. If Ma Linglong hadn't walked fast enough, he probably wanted to Send her out of Diagon Alley.

at night--

Stark sneaked into the depths of the Forbidden Forest, wearing Harry's Invisibility Cloak and carrying an oil lamp for light.In fact, it wasn't a real oil lamp, it was just a lighting device in the shape of an oil lamp with a yellow bulb inside.Stark carried an electronic watch on his left wrist, which showed that Ma Linglong was less than 100 meters ahead. He looked around, and a cool wind blew the corner of the cloak, and Stark quickly closed the raised opening. Hold on tight.

Sirius sneaked into Hogwarts with Stark, and as a Muggle, he was pretty amazing.Not only has Stark seen one of the three major magic schools in Europe, but he has also accumulated popularity here. He even considered that if Santa Claus, that is, Dumbledore, invited him to be the image ambassador among Muggles and wizards, he would definitely be happy. accept.

But recently, due to the accidental death of a student, Dumbledore has strengthened the guard, which may also be provided by the Ministry of Magic.It was impossible for Muggles to enter the school without being detected, Sirius decisively lent Harry's invisibility cloak to Stark, so that he could sneak into the school quietly.

The two first came to Ma Linglong's office. She was not there. It was almost dusk at that time. Sirius didn't know where Ma Linglong would go at this time. He remembered that she had no class this afternoon.

They met Fred and George. It seemed that the two brothers were also coming for Ma Linglong. The two clever troublemakers immediately found Stark under the Invisibility Cloak, but they didn't expose it on the spot.The twins were very happy that Stark appeared at this time, and they provided Stark with clues to find people for free.

Harry's Marauder's Map.

Sirius finds Harry, but he doesn't see Marring's name on the map, which means the girl is not at school.Given that Hogsmeade village was closed to the public at this time, Sirius locked his direction on the Forbidden Forest behind the castle.

Ma Linglong always had an unclear relationship with the Forbidden Forest. When she was in such a bad mood that even eating and shopping couldn't mend her sadness, Ma Linglong would go to the depths of the Forbidden Forest to stay alone.

It's a habit she's had since first grade.

Sirius sent Stark to the entrance of the Forbidden Forest, and he told him that he should be able to find Ma Linglong as long as he followed the stone road under his feet.Sirius knew very well who Ma Linglong needed most at this time, and he didn't need to join in.

The Forbidden Forest is of course dangerous, but as long as you stay calm and don't leave the path (that's where Hagrid often walks, animals usually don't actively attack people who walk on it), you will be safe.Stark is also prepared. He has produced a lot of high technology that can be used in the magical world.Such as watch-shaped positioning devices, pulse gunner armor, and electric shock devices.

Even so, Stark shuddered several times along the way.

Ma Linglong was sitting under a big old tree drinking. The trunk was so thick that three adults couldn't hug it all together.Various wine bottles were piled up at her feet, some empty and most still unopened.

There are many magical animals in the Forbidden Forest, most of which will not actively attack humans, but Ma Linglong has never seen it with her own eyes, because no animal dared to approach her.

However, just now, a silver-white unicorn stood not far away and watched Ma Linglong. When Ma Linglong made a slight movement, it hid, but couldn't help poking its head out.The girl felt a little strange, but she didn't think much of it, her mind was occupied by more bad thoughts.Especially when she saw the faint light emanating from the unicorn's fur, a painful feeling hit her, and she thought of Cedric, James Potter and Lily, and more people.She suddenly realized that when a person is alive, he can shine brightly and attract the attention of all people, but when he leaves, he can leave nothing behind.

Ma Linglong had never hated death so much. She tried her best to get drunk, but her drinking capacity didn't seem to allow her to fall asleep.

A wine bottle suddenly floated up, and Ma Linglong immediately stood up vigilantly. She subconsciously wanted to pull out her wand, but suddenly remembered that she had taken it for repairs.

Ma Linglong regretted that she didn't buy a magic wand by the way.

The wine bottle twirled back and forth in mid-air, as if performing a stunt. Ma Linglong thought of invisible beasts at first, but she quickly dismissed the idea. Invisible beasts would not approach her, and they did not live in this forest.

The wine bottle started to circle around Ma Linglong at a slow pace, occasionally pausing.

Ma Linglong noticed the footprints on the ground, which looked like human beings. She gathered her mana into her palm and swung all the wine bottles in one direction.

"Ow!" The floating bottle fell to the ground, and there was an exclamation in the air.

Ma Linglong was stunned for a moment, and then boldly rushed forward. She touched a piece of soft fabric, and Ma Linglong pulled it hard, revealing Stark's upper body.

"Baby." Stark said, he lay on the ground and said aggrievedly, "Did you push yourself a little too hard?"