Defence Against the Dark Arts Class's Repelling Charm

Facing the expectant and curious gazes of the students, Lupin stepped onto the podium with a smile.

He said gently, "I know you may have many expectations and questions about Defence Against the Dark Arts."

"So before we officially begin, I'd like to share some of my thoughts on Defence Against the Dark Arts."

He maintained his smile, looking around the classroom to make sure the students were listening attentively.

"In my view, learning Defence Against the Dark Arts is not just about learning spells and spell counters..."

"More importantly, we must learn how to remain calm when facing danger..."

"This is a particularly important point: the more dangerous you are, the more you need to stay calm in order to protect yourself and the people around you."

He picked up the thick book, "Dark Magic: A Guide to Self-Defense," and gestured to the students.

"Please turn to page thirty-four of ' Dark Magic: A Guide to Self-Defense,' and let's begin with a relatively simple spell, namely the Repelling Charm!"

"Putting oneself out of danger is undoubtedly a good way to defend oneself, and it fits the theme of Defence Against the Dark Arts very well."

"Without a doubt, the Repelling Charm can do this. When you are in danger, use this spell to keep the danger away from you."

Lupin first used the contents of "Dark Magic: A Guide to Self-Defense" to guide the students through several practice sessions, familiarizing them with the various elements that would be used in the spell.

After making sure the students' incantations and gestures were correct, he raised his wand and chanted towards the back of the classroom, "Dummy, Accio!"

An armored dummy leaned forward and slid down the aisle in the middle of the table to his front.

Lupin rolled up his sleeves to his arms to make sure everyone could see the wand. "Now let me demonstrate... Please watch carefully the casting gestures..."

"First, draw a checkmark, then quickly flick it! When you're not so skilled, you can make a larger movement to ensure the accuracy of your gesture."

"When chanting the incantation, your speech must be clear and your will firm. If you cannot imagine that what is in front of you is an enemy, then imagine that it is something unpleasant, such as..."

"Homework papers! I bet a lot of people hate writing homework papers, unless you don't have to rewrite them even if they fail, and you still get a box of delicious Chocolate Frog."

Hearing this, many students smiled knowingly.

In this relaxed atmosphere, Lupin raised his wand again, "Let's connect them all, draw a checkmark, and with a quick flick! The Repelling Three Feet!"

The armored dummy was thrown backward and crashed into the wall with a loud bang.

"That's the effect of the Repelling Charm. The stronger your will and the more you want to keep danger away from you, the better it will be!"

He summoned the armored dummy in front of him again and used the Repelling Charm in a real combat manner. This time, his wrist had a very small arc, more like a violent shake, but it achieved the same effect.

Amidst the students' applause, Lupin smiled shyly, "Remember, you need to concentrate and have a firm will. Now, please take out your wands and begin practicing!"

The students picked up their wands and, following Professor Lupin's instructions, eagerly began practicing casting Repelling Charm.

Lupin walked back and forth in the classroom, patiently instructing each student and correcting their posture and pronunciation of the spells.

Wizet had already mastered this magic. In addition to helping answer his roommates' questions, he focused more on Arithmancy when he was practicing.

Using his knowledge and practice in Arithmancy, he deduced the Name Numerology as "9" by Repelling Charm incantations.

In the Kabbalah Tree of Life, the number "9" is in a very important position, acting as a bridge that connects the past and the future.

That is why Lupin specifically emphasized the importance of "firm will";

Only when the Repelling Charm is cast with unwavering determination can the "9" acting as a bridge function better, conveying the caster's intention to keep the unpleasant things away.

The bell rang for the first class, and all the students present gained something.

Lupin returned to the podium and gave a brief explanation, "Everyone can move around a bit. We'll be heading to another place soon to begin our practical lesson."

Michael exclaimed excitedly, "Justin Flinch-Fletchley wasn't lying! This professor is absolutely reliable!"

"But that shouldn't be the case..." Anthony frowned slightly, thinking as he spoke, "He is indeed outstanding... but don't you think he's also quite down on his luck?"

"Under normal circumstances, such an excellent wizard should be able to get a good job even if he doesn't become a professor here. Don't you find it strange?"

"That makes so much sense..." Chris blinked. "I can't argue with that."

"Maybe he has some difficulties," Terry guessed. "But that's not something we should worry about."

"Aren't you curious about the next class?" Wizet asked. "If it's confirmed to be Boggart, Professor Lupin might ask questions, which should earn us a lot of House Points."

"Yes! Wizet is right!" Anthony nodded and opened "Dark Magic: A Guide to Self-Defense".

"Quickly review the Boggart material so you can get more points! What page is the Boggart on again?"

Wizet replied, "Page 110."

The school bell rang again, and Lupin led the students out of the classroom and down a corridor and down the stairs.

During their time there, they also encountered Peeves, Peeves, contrary to his usual behavior, flew far away from them, clapping his hands and cursing, "Lupin the idiot... Lupin the idiot..."

"See..." Lupin recalled something pleasant, "We've had a few dealings recently, and this is the result of those dealings."

"That Peeves, it doesn't come near me much anymore, afraid that I'll suddenly cast a spell on it. If it doesn't react in time, it'll definitely embarrass itself and will have no choice but to hide from me."

"As I said at the beginning, when we face danger or unpleasant things, we must remain calm and find ways to solve the problem or get away from the danger."

Peeves indeed dared not approach, and did not even throw chalk at them;

According to the information Michael obtained from Hufflepuff, a similar incident actually occurred the day before yesterday, where Peeves hid far away and threw chalk at the students.

Lupin retaliated, using magic to flick the chalk back, which even got stuck in Peeves ' nostril.

Lupin led the students down the stairs, and the cursing of Peeves disappeared.

Turning into a quiet corridor, he explained, "The previous Boggart was too tired and seems to have moved out of the Staff Room, so we'll have to find another one to practice with."

There was another classroom at the end of the corridor. He quickened his pace, turned the doorknob, and said, "This is it. Hopefully, it's not that exhausted Boggart from before."