From Azkaban To Hogwarts

William was just about to say whether he should use magic or something to dry his clothes when they got wet, when Adams dragged him away.

"Don't worry about it, Aphra is a stubborn child. If she says she is a mushroom, she will admit death. Unless Professor Taylor comes here in person, no one can stop her."

"Then just leave it alone?"

"Don't worry, Professor Taylor will be here soon."

Sure enough, just as Adams said, the child's father soon arrived at the door of the lounge.

"What? Aphra got into trouble again?"

"No no."

Adams shook his head very freely.

Professor Taylor looked questioningly, then opened the door to the lounge and went in.

A few minutes later, a sound of ghosts crying and howling came from the lounge.

"Is this what you call persuasion?"

William rolled his eyes and looked at Adams - you are a professor, why are you so vulgar?

"Oh, everyone is used to it. When Aphra becomes stubborn, she will almost get beaten. Anyway, she can't persuade her. Professor Taylor's beating is measured, so just watch. Anyway, Aphra is very good. Be good and never hold grudges."

While they were talking, the door to the lounge opened again, and the little mushroom that was originally squatting in the corner was sobbing and being led out by the hand.

"Professor Adams, please take care of Aphra while I go find Peeves."

Professor Taylor's face was a bit sterner than when he arrived. He barely managed to calm down his emotions when he entrusted the child with him. He even put away his wand and strode away from the end of the corridor with the wand in hand.

"William, please go over and take a look. I'm watching Aphra here. I'm really not sure if Professor Taylor can beat Peeves."

"Are you kidding me?"

William stared at Adams - although he didn't understand what Peeves was, but what if an adult wizard couldn't defeat Peeves?

"Oh, I almost forgot, you are new here. Peeves is the elf of the school. He may have existed earlier than Professor Binns. From the day it entered the castle, the school administrators have tried every means to drive it out. , but there is currently no successful precedent.”

"According to the agreement between the school and Peeves, professors will not attack it at will, and it will respect professors in the school. However, if Professor Taylor takes the initiative to cause trouble, it is not within the scope of the agreement."

Wait, William suddenly thought of the card he had obtained earlier.

The densely printed card mentioned Peeves—half of the card described his exploits.

If the above information is all true, then this thing is really difficult to deal with.

"Okay, I'll go over there right now," William nodded in agreement, then took out the candy from his pocket, squatted and handed it to the little girl who was still crying.

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"Peeves," William walked quickly in the corridor, thinking about the information he had seen recently about Hogwarts. The amazing thing was that few books were willing to mention that elf in their books. .

"This is not good."

William was talking to himself as he walked.

Not being recorded in the book does not mean that this elf is unimportant. On the contrary, the high probability is that no one has found an effective way to drive that elf away, and that elf has not done anything too extreme. , recording evil deeds alone is not worth it.

"Hey, ma'am, could you please tell me where Peeves is?"

William asked towards the portrait of a man drinking alcohol in an oil painting on the roadside.

"Peeves? Professor, has the school decided to expel it again? A professor just asked the same question. It was looking for moldy bread in the kitchen. I hope you can successfully expel it this time. My portrait was almost killed by it last time. Hit with bread!”

William was nervous when he heard this word. Professor Taylor was so impulsive for such a stubborn elf!

'Most ghosts are the imprints left by wizards on the human world. To deal with ghosts, you need to focus on the memories that they value - Peeves hangs out with ghosts all day long. What he values ​​​​should be pranks. If you can destroy his pranks, , should be able to make it give up and continue to struggle. ’

'If Peeves is really as powerful as the card says, then it is likely that the prank was too powerful and no one could interrupt it, so the school agreed to give Peeves preferential treatment - but no To confirm whether it is true, we also don’t know if the principal at the time was dissatisfied because he liked this ghost who adjusted the atmosphere. ’

"The most direct prank is definitely to rely on props. The spells I need to cast should include the obstacle spell to destroy flying objects, the flying spell to support objects, the spell to unlock traps, and the spell to open locks - if none of them work. , a spell for peaceful departure.”

Although he hasn't seen Peeves yet, William has planned some possible situations in advance.

Although he has a little more confidence in his fighting ability, he is not arrogant enough to think that he can easily solve the problems that the school has not solved for so many years - after all, he has not mastered the silent spell well yet!

‘This should be the kitchen. ’

Following what another portrait said, William came to a fruit painting and scratched the pear in the painting.

Then, the pear squirmed, giggled, and suddenly turned into a big green doorknob.

William pulled the door handle, and the next moment, a piece of moldy bread flew out - if William hadn't been prepared in advance, this thing would have hit him directly in the face.

After holding on to the iron armor curse, William stepped through the door.

At this moment, the entire kitchen was in chaos. A dwarf with evil black eyes, his mouth wide open, floating cross-legged in the air, holding a basket full of moldy bread in his hand, and was taking the house elf next to him as a target. Practice bombing.

‘Is this Peeves? What about Professor Taylor? ’

But there was no room for him to think too much. Just when William was distracted, bread was already attacking him like bombs.

"La la la, another bad student broke into the kitchen! Let Peeves teach you that this school is not accessible anywhere!"

William quickly pulled out his wand and blocked it with a barrier spell, but there was still a fish that slipped through the net and fell on the armor spell from the air, making a clanging sound.

Such an attack was not lethal, but it was disgusting enough - William almost instantly understood why this guy had become so famous.

It's just like the mop in the toilet is stained. When you take it out, it's the God of War. It's not that others can't withstand the attack, but the negative status is too disgusting.

‘Just try it and stop the mischief. ’

While William was attacking the fallen moldy bread, he took time to aim at Peeves' basket.

Nice, hit.

The bread basket exploded, and the moldy bread began to move erratically throughout the air. Some of them hit Peeves hard on the face, causing the elf to curse.

Amidst constant cursing, the elf rushed towards the wall and disappeared into the kitchen.

‘It’s not as strong as expected. It can even be said to be weaker. Is it because the prop for the prank this time is just bread? ’

William made a guess and kept it in his mind.

When he turned around, he saw Professor Taylor with a serious face and Filch, the administrator with joy.

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Professor Taylor, have you looked for foreign aid to co-author?