Someone Is Eager to Teach Harry the Patronus Charm / The Homenum Revelio Charm Is Practically X-Ray Vision

What's more... most of them were Dumbledore's men.

If a public conflict were to arise between him and Dumbledore, then behind his back...

Never mind, it's better not to say anything.

After speaking with Dumbledore, Harry began a series of intensive preparations. He had many things to accomplish on this trip, so it was only natural that he needed to prepare a lot of things.

The first thing to be affected, naturally, is the key ingredient for transforming using the Polyjuice Potion: Peter Pettigrew's fingernails.

When Harry took Peter Pettigrew's arm out of his Space Ring, he did indeed discover some problems that he had previously overlooked.

Peter Pettigrew's arms are strange. His skin is grayish-white and lacks elasticity, but it is not rough. Instead, it is very smooth, which is quite different from the arms of a normal adult male.

The blood flowing from his arm also seemed unusual; it was not only dark in color but also much thicker than normal human blood.

If it had been left outside for a period of time, causing the limbs and blood to deteriorate, it wouldn't be surprising if it turned out like this; however, after Harry severed Peter Pettigrew's arm, he stored it in his Space Ring, so it should be in the same condition as when it was first severed. There's no reason why it would be so different.

In short, it seems that Peter Pettigrew's body did indeed have some mutations that helped him withstand the deadly Basilisk Venom.

With this in mind, Harry made several samples of Peter Pettigrew's skin, blood, muscles, and bones, intending to study them thoroughly with Severus Snape when the opportunity arose.

Besides Peter Pettigrew, Harry also got a few strands of Draco Malfoy's hair.

It's actually not difficult at all. Just wear Invisibility Cloak, follow behind him, and silently say "hair Accio."

Then there's the Shrinking Solution. The last Potions Class Severus Snape Harry an idea; obviously, the Invisibility Cloak wasn't the only way to quickly escape from a situation.

Finally, there's Colin's camera. Photos are essential to Harry's plan, and these photos will eventually be handed over to the Ministry of Magic and published in media outlets such as the Daily Prophet.

To be honest, Harry did all this simply to give Dumbledore an explanation.

If he really wanted to get things done quickly, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble...

After all, he had even developed the special magic to assassinate Lucius Malfoy; all that was missing was to take action.

However, just as everything was ready, an unexpected event suddenly delayed Harry's plans.

Cornelius Fudge has arrived.

It was late September when this guy suddenly arrived at Hogwarts with a group of Ministry of Magic officials and held an impromptu banquet.

The reason for holding the banquet was to present Harry with an award in front of the entire school.

There was no way around it; Fudge had brought in the entire Hogwarts community to put on this show, so Harry couldn't refuse.

Looking at the various delicacies that kept popping out of the four heads' tables ever since the dinner was suddenly announced, Harry knew perfectly well that Albus Dumbledore had already conspired with Fudge to play the game of acting first and informing him later.

For a student who hasn't even graduated to receive the Order of Merlin's medal, and with the Minister for Magic personally conferring it, is truly a momentous event worthy of being recorded in the school's history.

However, looking at Dumbledore and Fudge talking eloquently in the main seats, and the students whispering among themselves in the Great Hall, Harry just wanted to curse.

That's absolutely disgusting!

"Come, Mr. Granger, please step forward. I hope everyone can witness this glorious moment together."

But no matter how disgusted Harry was, what was bound to happen would still happen.

Fudge greeted Harry warmly in front of the Great Hall, still dressed in his top hat and suit, his face plastered with a fake smile.

Upon seeing Harry, he immediately took Harry's hand tightly, while with his other hand he picked up the purple ribbon medal from the tray beside him and solemnly pinned it to Harry's chest.

"Mr. Granger, I apologize for the delay in delivering your well-deserved honor. This Order of Merlin, Second Class, is a recognition of your successful capture of Peter Pettigrew Peter and the uncovering of the truth behind a wrongful conviction! By the way... the others in the department originally only wanted the Third Class."

Fudge whispered the last sentence into Harry's ear, it's unclear whether it was simply to boast... or to remind Harry to know when to stop.

"Then I really should thank you a lot~" Harry forced a smile, but inwardly he was already cursing.

Damn it, he's now witnessed firsthand the shamelessness of these politicians.

Haha, whether the Order of Order of Merlin was actually founded by Merlin himself is still debatable. What's the point of a medal named after him?

A burst of enthusiastic applause rang out in the Great Hall, interspersed with cheers from students who were unaware of what was happening. Among them was Harry's teacher Professor Flitwick, who was so moved that he was on the verge of tears.

Yes, any teacher should feel honored at such a moment.

Fine, I'll just have to endure this disgust to protect their joy.

Just as Harry was using this self-hypnosis to get through the various photos with Fudge, the guy actually pulled out another roll of parchment!

"Next, I am pleased to announce that, on behalf of all of Wizengamot, I hereby confer upon Mr. Granger. Harry Granger the honorary title of 'Representative of Britain Youth of Wizengamot'! Congratulations, Mr. Granger, you are undoubtedly the youngest among all the young wizards to receive this honor!"

"I... I really appreciate the Ministry of Magic and Wizengamot's generosity!" Harry gritted his teeth until his gums started to hurt.

However, with Dumbledore and the other instructors watching from behind, he could only maintain his politeness and accept the parchment intended as a commendation with both hands...

At the same time, Dolores Umbridge handed her an incredibly ugly white wig.

Hmm... what's that?

However, as Harry bowed to accept the judge's hood, a sudden thought struck him.

He inadvertently noticed the brooch Umbridge was wearing, which featured an exquisitely crafted cat design. The cat's eyes were not only lifelike but also seemed to have a faint, twinkling light.

A question that had long puzzled Harry suddenly became clear in that instant...

Chapter 305 The Patronus was taught by someone eagerly sought after.

Dolores Umbridge...

Harry realized that there was a reason why he found this person so annoying from their first meeting.

It now seems that the reason the Ministry of Magic was able to arrive so quickly and launch a strong attack when they were capturing Peter Pettigrew was all Umbridge's doing.

The brooch on her chest reminded Harry that the cat charm he'd seen in the Leaky Cauldron's corridor must have been the one she'd placed there to keep an eye on Sirius.

However, there were too many and too varied Voice of Magic at the Leaky Cauldron, so Harry didn't pay much attention to an unfamiliar Voice of Magic, which ultimately led to the leak of the information.

Fortunately, the situation is not completely broken yet.

Whether Peter Pettigrew Peter is truly dead or has escaped from prison like he is now, it won't stop Harry from going out and impersonating him.

Furthermore, it wouldn't matter if both 'Peter Pettigrew' appeared at the same time, because unless Dumbledore revealed it himself, who would actively suspect Harry?

Being a student may be a constraint, but being a minor is ultimately a natural cover.

"Fellow students, during this banquet, I have some other matters to discuss." Having finally weathered the awarding ceremony, Dumbledore suddenly adopted an extremely serious expression. "Considering that Peter Pettigrew Peter is on the run and may pose a threat to Hogwarts, the Ministry of Magic has deployed Dementor to various entrances and exits of the school. Until Peter Pettigrew is apprehended, I request that no one leave the school without permission!"

"Also, please remember this: Dementor are born without the understanding of requests and excuses, and they will never be deceived by any tricks or pretenses—not even Invisibility Cloak!"

Even if Dumbledore wasn't looking in his direction, Harry knew perfectly well that Albus Dumbledore's last words were directed at him.

Dementor possess extremely strong detection abilities, and ordinary invisibility is ineffective against them... However, Peter Pettigrew Peter has already shown Harry a way to evade Dementor detection through his actions.

That's using Animagus Transformation!

"In short, I reiterate my warning to everyone present... do not give the Dementor any excuse to harm you. Furthermore, I hope that the Prefect, and the student council presidents (both male and female), will ensure that no student openly clashes with the Dementor!"

After he finished speaking, Dumbledore sat down again, which meant that everyone present could finally eat. However, the atmosphere in the room had become extremely somber.

Hogwarts naturally has no shortage of students from families with strong academic backgrounds. Although they have never seen Dementor in person, they have a general idea of what kind of creature it is.

If you ask a hundred people who know about Dementor, all a hundred will give you the same answer... Dementor are definitely one of the most evil creatures known to date.

The sudden award ceremony ended in such a chilling atmosphere that the oppressive feeling lingered into the campus life that followed.

No wonder, with a large group of terrifying guards outside the school, no one could be in a good mood.

Moreover, in addition to being stationed at the school gate, the Dementor also regularly patrolled Hogsmeade Village, which caused many young wizards who had finally made it to their third year and were eager to go out and have some fun to complain about.

Harry had no time to care about the students' complaints. His only purpose in going to Hogsmeade Village was to find suitable land, a task he had entrusted entirely to the Weasley Brothers.

For him, the most important thing right now is cultivation.

A large group of annoying Dementor had appeared outside the school, blocking the road. Considering the possibility of encountering them and the fact that Harry's own Animagus was too conspicuous, he decided to learn another way to Transfiguration as soon as possible.

In fact, this was supposed to be a trump card used against Lucius Malfoy, and Harry had only been learning it little by little under the guidance of the spirit of Andros, so he wasn't very proficient at it yet.

Given the current situation, he can only try his best at the last minute.

And it was precisely at this moment that Lupin approached him, his face grave...

"You said you'd teach me the Patronus Charm?"

Harry was taken aback when he learned why Lupin had come.

He was indeed very interested in the Patronus Charm, and the spirit of Andros had previously said that, in order to prevent Harry from becoming overly ambitious, he must first learn the normal version of the Patronus Charm on his own before he would be guided to master the method of enlarging the Patronus Charm into the Giant version.

But to Harry's surprise, Lupin actually rushed to teach him.

"I remembered what Sirius said before, which is why I think you should Charms," Lupin said to Harry with utmost seriousness. "Now that Dementor are guarding all the entrances and exits of the school, Harry, you have to be extra careful. Those guys are definitely after you!"

Previously in Azkaban, Harry had an emotional outburst that caused almost all the Dementor to abandon their attack on Sirius.

This also made the monsters realize that Harry possessed emotions several times, or even ten times, higher than those of ordinary people, and thus they had long regarded Harry as a rare and delicious meal.

Sirius later mentioned this incident when he was in prison with Lupin. Lupin, who was an expert on the Patronus and extremely knowledgeable about Dementor, could easily deduce that these disgusting guys would definitely not let Harry off the hook.

Now, due to Dumbledore's intimidation, they may not dare to enter the school, but it's hard to say that Harry might run into them by chance!

After Lupin explained these things, Harry, while grateful, gladly accepted the powerful spell that had been delivered to his door.

However, he also put forward an additional condition.

"Hermione and Luna Lovegood will learn with me."

"Hermione and... Luna Lovegood?" This suggestion immediately took Lupin by surprise. "Harry, I can teach Hermione without a problem; after all, her talent and learning ability are obvious. The Patronus Charm is profound, but Hermione shouldn't have too much difficulty learning it. But Luna Lovegood is only in her second year. Isn't it a bit too early for her to be exposed to this level of charm?"

"Uncle Lupin..."

"And don't blame me for being nosy," Lupin continued, before Harry could explain, "As your elder, there are some things Sirius might not care about, but I think I should remind you... your current state isn't suitable for getting too close to Luna Lovegood."

Okay~

Harry finally understood; it turned out that his uncle Lupin was speaking up for Hermione and telling him to be careful to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Although he was indeed meddling a bit too much, Harry had to admit that Lupin's words were quite true.

However... Harry didn't actually know; Lupin really didn't care whether Harry was Aquaman or not.

Harry is just his old friend's son, not his own. How can he control whether Harry lives a good life or not? Does he expect him to control who Harry dates?

The main reason Lupin didn't want to bring Luna Lovegood to his private lessons was that Lupin was a little afraid of interacting with the girl.

Chapter 306 The effect of the Homonculous Charm is that it can see through everything.

Lupin had always felt that Harry was the only one at Hogwarts who was mentally hostile towards him.

It wasn't until he played a game of Werewolf Kill that Lupin truly discovered that there was a boss like Luna Lovegood hiding in the school.

This girl is even more enchanting than a demon!

The last time we played the game, Lupin was directly identified as Werewolf by Luna Lovegood, and thinking about it now still sends chills down my spine.

Moreover, the girl had a knack for guessing criminals blindly, so Lupin was really worried that spending more time with her would trigger some kind of Prophecy switch in her.

I don't want to be publicly accused of murder by her in front of the whole school right after the first full moon. That would be impossible to handle.

However, Lupin is destined to be on tenterhooks for the foreseeable future, because Harry will absolutely not leave Luna Lovegood behind.

"Uncle Lupin, you don't need to worry too much about my relationship with Hermione. As for Luna Lovegood, I think you shouldn't underestimate her; Luna Lovegood's very smart."

Harry smiled at Lupin, and for some reason, Lupin felt there was a distinct hint of madness in that smile.

Sure enough, Harry then dropped a bombshell. "And it's not just Luna Lovegood. If possible, I plan to have all the students at Hogwarts learn the Patronus Charm. Hermione and Luna Lovegood, they're just pioneers like me. Once we learn it, Will, Colin, and even Neville will all have to learn it too!"

"Could it be... you want me to teach the Patronus Charm during class?" Lupin was startled. "Harry, are you sure you're not kidding me?"

"Absolutely not nonsense!" Harry retorted firmly. "And I think that you, and all the other wizards who are proficient in the Patronus Charm, seem to have a misunderstanding about this spell."

"Misunderstanding? What is that?" Lupin asked, puzzled.

"The Patronus Charm is indeed a very profound spell, but a profound spell doesn't mean that only powerful wizards can master it. Modern magic systems are based on the power of the mind; the more intense the fluctuations in one's mind and emotions, the stronger the spell's effect."

Under Lupin's increasingly surprised gaze, Harry explained his insights in detail. Of course, not all of these were his own ideas; a large part of them came from the teachings of the spirit of Andros.

Finally, Harry earnestly asked Lupin, "To activate the Patronus Charm, you need pleasant and happy memories. So, Uncle Lupin... do you think you have more happy memories from your childhood or from your adulthood?"

"What?!" Lupin felt like he'd been struck by lightning after hearing Harry's words, especially his last question.