Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Chapter 160 The Inner World of Hogwarts
Before the exam week approaches, Harry and others have another more important thing to do, and that is the Quidditch match!
Quidditch has a final every semester. At the end of the last semester, Gryffindor narrowly beat Slytherin because of Harry's participation.

In the second semester, there was also a finals, which was the only opportunity for Harry and others to make up for the 150 points they had deducted before.

As long as they win the Quidditch game, they don't have to ask for 150 points, but 100 points is fine.

It may be that the Gryffindor students are aware of this. Harry obviously feels that more and more students are smiling at him recently.

Harry always felt like he had gone back in time, back to the time when he was popular, but every time he came here, he would remind himself not to indulge.

As the game date approaches, Wood's requirements for his players are stricter than ever. Even on rainy days, his enthusiasm did not cool down at all.

Harry felt that the training intensity was okay, but the Weasley twins complained repeatedly that Wood was becoming a training freak.

"This is the first time we have been so close to victory in the College Cup Championship. As long as we can beat the Slytherin team, it will be the first time in seven years. The first time we have defeated Slytherin and the first time we have won the championship. !”

Wood said this to the players, making people feel his determination to win.

When everyone was cheering up, Wood was called away by other students, saying that Professor McGonagall was looking for him.

Hermione: "I think so too, but I'm more worried about Harry's safety. During the last Quidditch match..."

Wood said cautiously: "You can't blame me for this. We can only ensure that we abide by the rules during the game, and Snape will have no excuse to find fault with us."

Harry said without thinking: "I have to participate. There is no substitute Seeker in the team. If I withdraw, Gryffindor will not be able to compete."

Harry lowered his voice and told them about Snape being the Quidditch referee.

Hermione rarely appeared in the lounge and played chess with Ron. Only when playing chess did Hermione lose.

Ron interrupted: "But Professor Quirrell doesn't have to treat Harry like this, does he? But Snape is different. He has been unhappy with Harry since the beginning of Potions class, although I don't know why. "

For example, if Snape suddenly feels unwell, the referee should be replaced by Professor McGonagall, or another professor, no matter which one is fine, as long as it is not Snape.

Ron and Harry agreed that this would be good for Hermione.

"Snape as referee?" The Weasley twins really fell off their broomsticks after hearing this.

After training, Harry hurried back to the Gryffindor common room.

This is really bad news!
George spat out the mud on his mouth and said, "When has he ever been the referee of a Quidditch match? If we could possibly beat Slytherin, he would definitely not rule it impartially!"

Until the end of lunch, this topic was not discussed and no solution was found.

First of all, I don’t want to affect the morale of other Gryffindor students. Many of them have pinned their hopes on this game. This is the first chance to win against Slytherin in seven years!
Secondly, he hopes that there is still room for change.

Hermione said: "Research has been progressing very quickly recently. Lin Xia asked us to relax a little, and I got some free time. But Harry," she paused and looked at him worriedly, "What's wrong with you? You look bad." It’s scary to go up there.”

Lin Xia interrupted: "Hermione, that thing was not necessarily done by Professor Snape. I told you that besides him, Professor Quirrell was also casting spells at that time."

After a while, Wood came back and said solemnly: "The referee for next week's Quidditch match has been decided. Snape will be the referee. We must hurry up and train. He will definitely try his best to find excuses for Griffin." Lots of points!”

Draco: "Are you too worried? In front of so many people, Snape will not be too biased towards Slytherin, otherwise Professor McGonagall will stop him."

This news also reached Lin Xia and Draco the next day.

Lin Xia looked at Harry: "What do you think? Do you want to continue participating?"

Harry didn't make a big deal about it.

Ron and Hermione were instantly worried. They both believed that the last time Harry's broomstick went out of control during the game, it was Snape who cursed the broom.

There were no classes in the afternoon, but neither Draco nor Lin Xia went to the laboratory.

Lin Xia was going to find Professor McGonagall to identify the shape-shifting creatures without attributes and get some relevant pointers, while Draco was going to find Dean Sprout.

Recently, he made an agreement with the dean. Whenever he is free, he can go to the dean for special training every week.

I have to say, this is also a kind of fate.

Lin Xia thought that Draco would have a closer relationship with Professor Snape, but in the end he became closer to the dean.

After the lunch break, Lin Xia went to the laboratory first and opened the diary.

[My friend, I'm glad you didn't stuff me with a bunch of data right away. We can finally chat! ]
Lin Xia: [No, I have to find a professor to teach me how to transform magical creatures later, so I don’t have time to chat with you. But Tom, didn't you say before that you like research, so I decided to find some interesting things for you to do. ]
Tom had a bad feeling.

Lin Xia: [I have compiled some data for you in advance. You can take a look when you are free. May we go further and further on the great research path! ]
Lin Xia: [Tom, if you feel tired, you can take a rest, but I don’t know what you need as a diary soul. I will put you on a fluffy blanket and light warm candles around you]
Tom: […]
Lin Xia: [Okay, Tom, it’s time for me to leave. I wish you to be immersed in happiness]
Tom: […]
After a while, Tom felt that the movement outside had stopped. He couldn't help but turn over a page and wrote a line of words on a brand new blank page.

[Lin Xia, I decided to go out for a walk before doing research. I haven’t felt the fresh air outside for a long time]
Tom manipulated the diary and moved it out carefully. I don't know why, but in its perception, everything around it is blurry, and the magic in the air is also very weak.

Logically speaking, the magic of Hogwarts should not be so weak.

Suddenly, the cover of the diary touched a place, and Tom immediately felt a burning sensation!

[Oh shit! He even made a forbidden magic text! ]
Tom flew to other places without belief, and found that the forbidden magic text was not only in this place.

I don’t know what Lin Xia did, but she actually put the diary in a cage filled with forbidden magic words!

Tom cursed a lot, and finally looked at the pile of data.

No way.

If it doesn't finish processing this pile of data, it may be shut down by Lin Xia again.

Although it is also imprisoned by the forbidden magic text, it is not closed at least. The diary can absorb some magic power, which is better than being completely closed.

Tom sighed quietly.

[It seems good to keep learning like this, but it’s not good to never find a powerful method. The feeling of being controlled by others is really terrible! ]
……

On the other side, Lin Xia found Professor McGonagall.

As for the magical creature without attributes that was transformed for the first time, she thought about it for two full weeks and made all the preparations before deciding which creature to transform into.

Professor McGonagall was very understanding and supportive of her caution.

"The shape-shifting magical creature with no attributes doesn't add so much power to the wizard, but it's safe enough. I'm very happy that you made the right choice."

Lin Xia expressed her idea of ​​transforming into a "cloud insect". Professor McGonagall thought for a while and said slowly:

"Although this creature is not powerful, its ability is to transform, which may allow you to go further on the path of transformation."

She looked at Lin Xia and said seriously: "Since you have chosen the magical creature, without further ado, I will take you to a place later, where you will complete the transformation. If anything happens along the way, you can always calls me."

"If you were older, like fifth grade, I wouldn't be so worried, but you are too young. I'm afraid that your magic will be disordered during the transformation process, which will cause a magic riot. If anything goes wrong, remember to contact us. I."

Professor McGonagall repeatedly asked, and Lin Xia nodded, "Okay, Professor."

Professor McGonagall took Lin Xia to the fourth floor, but it didn't seem to be the fourth floor.

Lin Xia was surprised to find that when she stepped into a certain space, the fourth floor of Hogwarts seemed to turn into another space.

No, to be precise, this space itself also exists in Hogwarts, but the little wizard cannot discover it at all, or the conditions to enter this space are not met!

Under the leadership of Professor McGonagall, she stepped into a new corner.

Everything around is very different from the original fourth floor.

There is a large area of ​​log background, and many books and materials are piled up on the wall, forming a wall of books.

There was a huge magic flower lantern hanging in the air, and Lin Xia smelled the faint fragrance of flowers, as well as the scent of ink and books, rich coffee, and sweet pastries...

These flavors blend together to form a special and fascinating taste.

There were many adult wizards walking in a hurry, some came in, and many left.

Lin Xia saw the magic elevator in some corners. It was different from the style of Hogwarts. It did not have a distinctive college logo and looked more streamlined.

Some wizards saw Mag, stopped to say hello to her, and looked at Lin Xia at the same time.

"Who is this little witch?"

Professor McGonagall said: "She is the student I selected to participate in the "Transfiguration Today" Most Promising Newcomer Award this year. She is about to undergo the first transformation of a magical creature."

"That's it." The wizards suddenly understood and smiled at her with kind faces.

"Little witch, come on, Professor McGonagall is a very responsible professor!"

"I'm looking forward to your performance during the summer vacation. Maybe I will be a judge then!"

"It's time to take back our glory from the French!"

(End of this chapter)