The Common Room Riot Incident

In the Gryffindor common room, a group of young wizards, both older and younger students, sat around the fireplace, constantly looking towards the spiral staircase entrance, seemingly waiting for someone.

When Horatio emerged from the spiral staircase, the Gryffindor common room erupted in loud cheers.

"That's amazing, Horatio, how did you do it?"

"We were startled in the Great Hall, Gryffindor's score instantly went negative, but it went back up later."

"I heard you sent a substitute to Snape's class, are you that brave?"

Horatio listened to the chattering voices of the young wizards in the common room, feeling his head spin.

He had originally wanted to use Ringo, but after considering that the young wizards didn't deserve it, he switched to Kei.

As Kei waved in the air, the young wizards in the common room instantly fell silent.

"You're all very welcome, Uncle Huo, but please shut up and listen to Uncle Huo first. Nod if you understand."

The young wizards nodded. Horatio then lifted their Silencing Charms.

"Neville," Horatio said to a round-faced boy, "get me a stool."

"Coming!" Neville happily brought over a stool and placed it in front of Horatio.

Horatio stood on the stool, looking down at the young wizards, and began to speak:

"My dear Gryffindor classmates, in Hogwarts, which house do you dislike the most? And which house has always been our enemy?"

"Slytherin!!!" the young wizards answered in unison.

"That's right, Slytherin. So who gives Slytherin the audacity to oppose us?"

"Professor Snape, who plays favorites."

"Exactly him. He targets Gryffindor and indulges Slytherin. Do you know how many points we lose in Potions class every year? Fifty points! That's a score we have to work hard for a long time in other classes to earn back. Now, Snape has been temporarily driven out of Hogwarts by me."

"Hiss~" The young wizards below looked at Horatio in disbelief.

"How did you do it?" Fred asked.

"Heh, do you need me to describe Snape's miserable state to you?"

In reality, Snape had gone out to search for ingredients for the ancient jade and the soul nourishing potion.

"My fellow Gryffindors, those Slytherin vermin bully our classmates, occupy our training grounds, and steal our belongings. Can you stand for this?"

"No!!!"

"Now that their backer has been driven out of Hogwarts, this is an excellent opportunity. Pick up your wands, follow my lead, and drive those Slytherin vermin out of Hogwarts to defend the honor of Gryffindor. Hogwarts belongs to Gryffindor!!!"

Horatio raised Kei and waved it towards the common room ceiling. A lion made of fire roared and leaped from the tip of the wand.

"Hiyah!!!" Horatio shouted.

"Hiyah!!!" The young Gryffindor wizards shouted in response.

Horatio didn't notice a little girl with brown hair sneak out of the common room.

When Hermione arrived at the common room with Professor McGonagall, Horatio was busy brainwashing the Gryffindor students.

"Students, I am very disappointed. Over a hundred years ago, new Hogwarts students could skillfully master the Killing Curse upon enrollment. Those who couldn't use the Unforgivable Curses were simply not fit to survive in Hogwarts. And now, because of the corrupt Ministry of Magic, we can't even cast a Levitation Charm. How can we defend the honor of Gryffindor? Now, follow my movements and chant Avada Kedavra together."

"Horatio!!!" Professor McGonagall entered and saw Horatio hitting Neville... No, teaching Gryffindor students the Killing Curse.

"Professor McGonagall, you've arrived just in time. Once I teach these idiots the Unforgivable Curses, you can lead them to beat the crying Hufflepuffs, step on the twisted Ravenclaws, and make the scum Slytherins kneel and sing 'Conquer'. By then, Hogwarts will only have one voice: Gryffindor. Dumbledore is just for fun; the real Headmaster will be you, Professor McGonagall. Don't you look forward to students respectfully calling you Headmaster McGonagall?"

Professor McGonagall's mind conjured an image: she sat in the main seat, students respectfully bowed to her, saying "Headmaster McGonagall," and she raised her cup in response. It was truly something to look forward to... No, she was almost tricked by this little scamp.

Professor McGonagall stopped listening to Horatio's nonsense and, grabbing him by the scruff of his neck, dragged him out of the common room. He was once a king, until someone grabbed him by the scruff of his neck.

As McGonagall dragged him out, Horatio couldn't resist looking back and glaring at Hermione, "Traitor."

Hermione rolled her eyes at Horatio, "Idiot."

And so, the common room riot ended anticlimactically with the main culprit apprehended and confined to detention.

The next day, the Gryffindor students learned that Professor Snape was actually fine and had only temporarily left Hogwarts to handle some matters. The Gryffindor students breathed a sigh of relief, while also feeling utter contempt for Horatio, who was currently in detention.

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