No sooner had Douglas finished speaking,
than Ginny raised her hand under everyone's expectant gaze.
"Professor, but we've only learned the Silencing Charm. How are we supposed to deal with that creature?"
Douglas feigned surprise and said,
"Oh, Merlin's socks, what are you?
First-year Hogwarts students!
The budding flowers of the wizarding world!
The hope and future of the wizarding world!
I think you need to learn to protect yourselves.
When your safety is threatened,
you shouldn't recklessly charge in, hoping to shoot a few sparks from your wand and defeat your opponent.
Instead, you should learn to make a strategic retreat at the right moment..."
Ginny countered,
"Professor, but our Gryffindor motto is to be brave and fearless, without regard for ourselves."
The other students nodded earnestly too.
Douglas shrugged.
"That's certainly true, which is why I said a strategic retreat...
Doing something you know is impossible isn't bravery. It's recklessness!
All right, I am a Hufflepuff, after all.
But when faced with aggression, we Hufflepuffs also risk everything to protect what we treasure most.
We're no less brave than Gryffindors.
I only want to tell you that when you encounter danger while you're still weak,
you should learn to protect yourselves and preserve your strength, so that when the crucial moment comes, you can give everything...
Of course, Hogwarts is very safe, and all this is still a long way off for you...
But don't forget the Hogwarts motto: Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon!
Let's get back to the subject.
Remember, the rule of the game is to get through safely, not eliminate your opponent!
If there are no questions, please follow me!"
Douglas didn't want to discuss this issue with a group of students.
Courage, daring, spirit, and generosity were Gryffindor's finest qualities.
Everyone followed him to