"Then Professor, can we use the same method as Earthbound Spirit to deal with Peeves... They are so annoying..."
One Ravenclaw put forward his idea with some excitement.
However, Tom knew the answer as soon as he opened his mouth - no.
Obviously, if Peeves could be dealt with so easily, they wouldn't become the little wizard's nightmare.
Even if there is a little wizard who doesn't know how to deal with it, Hogwarts's library is not a decoration. It is not very difficult for a large number of little wizards to pour in and search for a solution to Earthbound Spirit.
But the fact that no method has been passed down for such a long time shows that this method does not work.
Sure enough, Madam Merrythought directly asked the little wizard who stood up excitedly to sit down, "Sit down first. What you are talking about has not only been tried by little wizards, I have also tried similar methods..."
"But it's a pity that it can't be done..."
"Like I said before, they're just like Earthbound Spirit..."
"In our third grade, we will be able to learn the reasons for the emergence of black Magical Creatures--Earthbound Spirit. They are usually born because they die in a magic-rich area and have a strong obsession..."
"Because of this characteristic, some wizards even regard becoming Earthbound Spirit as the way to immortality. Unfortunately, Earthbound Spirit lost any sense the moment he was born. Death washed away his other thoughts, leaving only that stubborn obsession..."
"More importantly, Earthbound Spirit itself is highly aggressive towards other creatures that invade its territory, which is somewhat different from Peeves..."
"Even if you don't consider these, just talk about how to deal with Earthbound Spirit--"
"The simplest way is to destroy the house directly. Without Earthbound Spirit to rely on, if they are directly exposed to the outside world, they will dissipate directly... But obviously we can't do this. After all, if you destroy Hogwarts, the principal may find you in trouble..."
Hearing this, the little wizards seemed a little regretful, but soon started laughing again.
"The second method is not much different from the first. Earthbound Spirit itself exists through obsession. If their obsession is lifted, it will slowly dissipate and the aggression will disappear... But again, this method will not work. You know, Peeves has succeeded in pranking countless times and has not seen its strength weaken..."
"Moreover, after the prank is successful, it also likes to always make trouble for the little wizard~"
Hearing this, there was another little wizard in the class whose expression instantly turned ugly.
"When the little wizard who was pranked is unable to teach him a lesson, he must remember to find a friend to act with him..."
After hearing this suggestion, some people immediately looked at their friends as if they were looking at the Chosen One, fearing that they would abandon them.
Seeing this scene, Professor Merrythought smiled even more happily.
"There are other methods, such as using magic that can attack the soul, or magic that affects memory, which can cause damage, but unfortunately, these methods are not something that young wizards can master. Even mature wizards, not many people can learn it..."
Merrythought's words completely closed the door that had just been opened to the little wizard.
"So, when you encounter Earthbound Spirit, the best way to deal with it is to leave there quickly and notify Ministry of Magic to handle it, instead of recklessly trying to handle it yourself... Do you understand?"
"Yes!"
As expected of an experienced professor, Merrythought the Witch actually instilled the knowledge of Earthbound Spirit into the little wizard's brain by explaining Peeves.
Presumably, whenever they encounter Earthbound Spirit in the future, they will think of Peeves and this class, and they will definitely be able to find a suitable way to deal with it.
However, the solution to Peeves seems to have come to nothing in the end.
A little wizard also raised this question.
"Professor, you haven't said anything yet, how can you teach Peeves a lesson?"
Merrythought seemed to have just discovered his omission and continued to explain Peeves's affairs.
"I said Peeves is related to the little wizard's prank. The castle absorbed a lot of the little wizard's prank ideas, and then created the birth of Peeves.
At the same time, according to my investigation, Peeves increased in years when the number of little wizards increased, and as the number of little wizards decreased, Peeves would also decrease..."
"And when the little wizards plan to play pranks, they will also attract more attention from Peeves. Therefore, Gryffindor will be the key target of Peeves's attack..."
"Ah? I thought we were attacked because people from Slytherin ordered Peeves to do it..."
"Hahaha... Slytherin's little wizards are not many who have such abilities..."
Merrythought's words moved Tom's heart.
Not many people have such ability, that is to say, there are still people who can do such a thing, that is, drive Peeves to play pranks on certain people...
Isn't Peeves really the back-up left behind by Slytherin?
"If you want to deal with Peeves, you have many options. For example, you can use Petrificus Totalus to punish them and let them stand guard in one place. You know, those active little guys hate staying still..."
"There is also the use of some Patronus Charm to expel, that advanced magic can also achieve very good results..."
"Of course, you can also call the professors, and the professors have their own methods of punishing them..."
"Maybe there are many more methods, so these are your homework. This week you need to complete a three-foot paper to explain the method you thought of..."
The little wizards who were listening to the excitement immediately exploded.
"Ah~ don't..."
But this time, Madam Merrythought just looked at them with a smile, showing no mercy.
Tom still remembers that in order to find a way to deal with it, he searched for information in the library for a long time before finally finding some methods.
As a frequent visitor to the library, Owen also discussed this assignment with Tom several times.
The method Owen came up with is very interesting. He wanted to develop a Charms that could summon Nick at any time, and threaten Peeves through the ghost Nick to achieve the purpose of punishment. However, this idea was laughed at by Tom for a long time.
The reason is that Nick is just almost headless, which does not mean that he has no brains and can be summoned at will. He is too shameless.
Owen thought about it, but still handed in his homework with luck.
As for Tom, he had two thoughts in mind.
The first type - in Dark Magic, there are many magics that can harm the soul, and those magics may be very effective.
However, this method he just thought about, without actually writing it into his own homework, and wrote some Dark Magic in the homework for the professor Defence Against Dark Magic. This approach was too terrible, and it was simply done by ruthless people.
So the answer to his homework is the second method--
Legilimency!