The Emerald at Hogwarts

Chapter 107 A Life Ruined by Black Magic

Glover Cecil, professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, a notorious dark wizard, but he is also a white-haired old man who almost dotes on Ada.How could Ada not feel sad when she knew that the old man might die at any time?

People who have been hurt by Cecil, if they know the news, they will probably order champagne in advance and wait for the death of their enemies; there are also many people who will be grateful that there is one less black wizard in the world; but Ai Da can't do this, Cecil may be sorry to everyone in the magic world, but he is worthy of Ada.

Cecil's office and classroom are in the same place. There is a staircase in the classroom, which leads to the office and resting place.After clearing up her mood, Ada raised her hand and knocked on the door.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
"Professor, it's me, Esmeralda Drizzt."

"Come in! The door is unlocked." The voice from the office couldn't hear anything sick.

Pushing open the door, Ada walked in. The office smelled heavily of cigarettes, and Cecil seemed to be in good condition. He was studying a manuscript with his head down, and he didn't look sick at all.

He raised his head and said, "Open the door and let the smoke smell out, so as not to smoke you. Why are you here so late? Is there something wrong that you haven't figured out? Or should I go to the library to borrow some books?"

There are a few thick books on the desk. These books seem to be very old, the paper is worn out, and there are traces of being eaten by insects. It seems that they will fall apart when the wind blows.

Putting the box containing the potion on the desk, Ada said, "Professor Snape asked me to deliver the potion, your body..."

Cecil was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then asked with a smile: "Sit down, Snape told you all? Since you already know, I don't have to be stiff."

While talking, Cecil adjusted his posture and leaned back on the chair with a slump, his brows were slightly frowned, and his face became much paler.

"Almost, he told me the effect of this potion." Ada patted the pill box gently with her hand and said, "It can delay the death of the drinker, but the person who drinks it can only wait for death, and never die again." Unable to be cured."

Cecil said, "I am indeed dying. Black magic brought me strength and destroyed my body. Even so, I still don't regret learning black magic. It was me who was wrong, not magic."

"Snape helped me prepare this medicine before school started. At that time, my magic power was still able to support my normal life, and I didn't need to drink medicine so much." Cecil continued, "My physical condition is also It's getting worse day by day, and the dependence on potions is getting heavier and heavier, and it has become the look you see now that is neither human nor ghost."

He spoke lightly, as if talking about someone else's business, not his own.Ada also understands Cecil's mentality very well. When death is close at hand, there is nothing to be afraid of, because no matter what you do, you can't prevent this result from coming.That being the case, it might as well face it, at least it looks cool.

Ada recalled the scene when she first started school. At that time, Cecil seemed to be normal, smoking like an old smoker every day.His lectures are funny, and he has no airs when getting along with the students. He is more like an old child than a person with half a foot in the coffin.

"However, you don't have to worry about anything, I can still persist until the end of the semester." Cecil was still joking with Ada, "So if you have any banned books to read, you should hurry up."

Living in this world, people have to constantly face all kinds of interpersonal relationships. Some people will help you without thinking about rewards, but you can't take it for granted.The relationship between Ada and Cecil is exactly like this, so Ada asked: "Professor, is there anything I can do for you?"

Cecil smiled and shook his head, he said: "You can't help me with my affairs, unless you are ready to go to Azkaban to spend the rest of your life. Besides, didn't you bring me the potion?" , This is how you help me."

Azkaban, a wizarding prison located on an isolated island away from the crowd, is a place where wizards all over Britain feel fear.Hagrid, who likes to raise all kinds of monsters, will feel scared when he mentions Azkaban. Even Cecil has lingering fears about that place.

The dementor who guards the prison is one of the most terrifying magical creatures in the world. Wherever it passes, it will suck all good feelings such as happiness and courage, reminding people of the most terrible things in life.The "kiss" of the dementor can also absorb the soul of a human being, turning the human into an empty shell without any hope of recovery. This is the terrible thing about Azkaban and the dementor.

Wizards can use the Patronus Charm to expel Dementors. This is one of the most powerful and oldest defensive spells in the wizarding world. The difficulty of successfully casting the Patronus Charm is extremely difficult. Most wizards cannot do it, or cast it. Out of a shapeless cloud of silver steam.

Ada has also practiced the Patronus Charm, but she has not yet been able to cast a complete and shaped Patronus, but the cloud of silver steam she cast is also powerful in defense.

This school year is the year Ada is closest to Azkaban. She can always hear the name of Azkaban from different places, so many times that she has the illusion that there are five colleges in the school. Like the Three Musketeers there are actually four.

"It's not really help, it's just a task assigned by Professor Snape." Ada said, she still wanted to help Cecil so that she wouldn't owe him too much.

"You are the most talented witch I have ever seen. I really want to teach you more knowledge and pass on my research on black magic. Unfortunately..." Cecil pointed upstairs, " It's a pity that the one on the eighth floor won't allow me to do that."

Cecil continued: "He thinks that the power that black magic can bring is too tempting and too dangerous, and you are too young to be exposed to these dark things."

"I'm sorry, professor, I really can't help you with this matter." Ada said that she didn't want to learn black magic, unless she could find a way to counteract the negative effects of black magic, otherwise she would not learn and use this kind of black magic , simply put, Ada wants to prostitute for nothing.

Because of Cecil's "indulgence" this school year, Ada frequently went in and out of the restricted area. She not only read a lot of banned books about potions, but also read a lot of content related to black magic, and gained a lot of understanding of black magic. .

Compared with ordinary magic, black magic is indeed much more lethal and harmful, just like the difference between a small wooden stick and a controlled weapon, and the damage it causes is irreversible.

Black magic is also a profound knowledge. In the early stage, you may quickly gain extraordinary power, but as you learn more, the danger and difficulty of black magic will increase day by day.

Driven by the desire in their hearts, some people will try more dangerous learning methods, gaining power through dangerous and weird black magic transformations again and again.But after the transformation, are you still the original you?Or has it become a demented, twisted, paranoid monster who only knows how to kill?

Black magic can distort people's hearts. All wizards with extraordinary attainments in black magic have certain psychological problems.This is also the reason why Ada has always resisted black magic. Although magic is a very idealistic thing, Ada doesn't think she will be able to withstand the temptation.

Cecil's eyelids drooped and he looked sleepy. He said softly to Ida: "Okay, go back, I should rest too. You don't need to learn black magic, but you must be familiar with it." understand."

When Ada had just left the office, Cecil's advice came from behind him. He said, "You have to remember the most important thing. What is evil is never power, what is evil is the human heart..."

(End of this chapter)