Professor Dumbledore Was Setting Something Up Again?

Despite his massive size, Hagrid was actually very gentle at heart.

Arthur, his face covered in bruises, was gently set back on the ground.

As for Lucius, whose nose was bleeding, he was tossed down like a rag.

"Well done, Hagrid!"

"Very good!" Lucius straightened up and covered his nose. "You're all very good!"

Narcissa, who had protected Draco throughout, stepped forward. "Don't you dare hurt him again!"

Arthur gave a disdainful smile. "Malfoy, have you fallen so low that you need a woman to protect you?"

Lucius took Narcissa's hand. "Weasley, just you wait! This isn't over between us!"

After taking only a few steps, he turned around and limped back.

The Serpent-head Cane had fallen nearby, severely warped just like the old textbook in his hand.

This was a premium custom-made model Lucius had inherited from his father—something the Weasley family could not repay even if they sold themselves.

Draco ran over and picked up the cane.

"Dad, are we—"

"Stay calm. They're celebrating too early."

Supported by Narcissa, Lucius tightened his grip on the old textbook with his left hand.

Just as he was about to return it, Lockhart, who had vanished somewhere earlier, appeared.

"Merlin, how could you fight over my autograph?"

He clutched his chest in anguish. "What you've done truly breaks my heart."

"Pfft—" Hagrid quickly sealed his lips shut.

Judging by Lucius's face, which was about to turn green, that sentence had dealt far more damage than Arthur's blow.

"Please move aside."

Lockhart seemed unable to see the falseness in his smile. "How could I? I must take responsibility for all of you!"

He drew his expensive nine-inch Cherry Wand.

"Don't worry. My technique is excellent. You won't feel any pain at all."

Lucius, faintly irritated, was about to refuse when Lockhart had