Chapter 1160

The boy who stood up to ask was named Zacharias Smith. His words also sparked a discussion.

"I hope you know that practicing all this isn't because of the exams, but because Voldemort has returned!"

Hermione said seriously. Just as she expected.

Many people's glasses dropped onto the table. They looked at Hermione in terror.

They didn't understand why Hermione would say Voldemort's name.

"I think saying his name means we are against him, and it also means we will start learning dark magic to deal with him!"

Hermione said loudly.

"Then you should produce evidence to prove he has returned, instead of letting us watch those projections, using those projections that might be fake."

"And those projections, we think they are really strange, because why can't You-Know-Who even kill Harry Potter?"

Smith continued to ask.

Everyone looked at Darren and Harry.

Darren was silent for a while, then he said with a wry smile.

"You want us to produce more evidence to prove he has returned; that's really hard."

"Because you don't even believe something as obvious as the projections, so you probably won't believe me if I use a memory orb."

"I can only tell you why Voldemort couldn't kill my brother: because our mother used her life to cast a protective magic before she died."

"That protective magic protects my brother and our aunt and the others; as long as my brother still considers our aunt and the others as family, the effect of that spell is stronger."

"My brother was also hit by the Killing Curse and didn't die because of that magic."

"It was also because of that magic that Voldemort couldn't kill my brother at that time."

"This time, Voldemort has returned, he didn't kill my brother, but he can do many more things."

"Your parents, your brothers and sisters, and many more people..."

"Besides, I think, even for the sake of learning, you should learn more things, shouldn't you?"

"If I could, I really wouldn't want to tell you anything about Voldemort."

"I also don't want to tell you what my brother and I have experienced, why we almost died..."

"So don't ask anymore, don't listen to what Hermione says about resisting Voldemort; it's impossible, you can't resist him."

"All you can do is learn how to save your own lives before the great catastrophe comes, and don't cause trouble for the Aurors!"

【Ding, Saint-Father points +100】

【Ding, Saint-Father points +100】

【Ding, Saint-Father points +100】

【...】

Darren's words made everyone calm down. They seemed a bit frustrated.

But they also understood that Darren was right.

They couldn't even beat an adult wizard right now! Hermione breathed a sigh of relief.

She quickly pressed her advantage and said, "Then, now, if there is anyone else who wants to leave, then leave!"

Not a single person stood up to leave.

"Then, let's talk about the next topic, which is how often we should meet, and where we should meet, and..."

"It can't conflict with Gryffindor's Quidditch practice time!"

"It can't conflict with Ravenclaw's Quidditch practice time!"

"And Hufflepuff's practice time can't conflict either!"

Hermione quickly wrote it down.

Of course, besides that, they mentioned many other times they couldn't meet.

Finally, when Hermione finished writing, they started to get interested. Besides asking Darren some personal questions, they also asked Harry some questions. For example, how Harry and Darren killed that basilisk in their second year. For example, what it felt like to be in front of Voldemort.

Harry answered them one by one.

When they learned about many of Harry and Darren's unknown adventures, they showed expressions of having learned a great secret.

"Then, the last question, where should we choose for our venue?"

Hermione asked.

But everyone thought of many places, and she wasn't very satisfied with any of them.

Darren actually knew, but he didn't plan to say it now. Hermione and the others hadn't decided either.

However, it was getting late.

Hermione took a piece of parchment out of her bag and said nervously, "If everyone agrees, I hope everyone can sign their names, so I can know exactly who is here, otherwise I always can't remember names."

No one opposed this proposal. Hermione handed out the parchment.

Darren pretended not to notice the spell Hermione had cast on the parchment, which made Hermione breathe a huge sigh of relief.

She waited for everyone to sign, then secretly stuffed the parchment back into her bag. She was terrified that if Darren discovered it, he would know she was doing such things and get angry at her.

"Alright, everyone should disperse, maybe you can still have some time for yourselves," Darren stood up.

No one wanted to contradict him.

In fact, everyone was also puzzled why they felt nervous when facing Darren now.

Even those girls, although they still liked Darren very much, in this kind of occasion.

Whatever Darren said, they subconsciously obeyed. Just like they did with Dumbledore.

Darren, of course, wouldn't tell them that this was the effect of the "Son of the Demon King" title. But no one dared to ask him either.

They all dispersed obediently.

Even some girls didn't stay to chat with Darren.

It was as if at such a time, Darren's majesty was not to be offended. Even Hermione felt something was wrong.

But because she was too close to Darren, she had long been used to this feeling.

So she smiled and said, "It seems today went quite smoothly, at least no one..."

"... was being unreasonable here."

"How could there not be? That Zacharias and Michael Corner were simply too infuriating!"

Ron said angrily. Hermione shook her head.

She glared at Ron and said, "What I meant by unreasonable doesn't mean that; as long as they aren't shouting that Harry and Darren are frauds, I think that counts as being sensible!"

Regardless of anything else.

The rest of the day was much more relaxed.

Except for Darren quietly going into a shop to buy two quills, they all stayed outside the Shrieking Shack, eating food while the wild wind blew.

Darren closed his eyes to rest.

He heard Harry quietly tell Ron that this was the least angry day he had ever had.

Darren suspected that Harry might have been overwhelmed by the appearance of those students, and the fact that most of them believed Voldemort had returned.

But he estimated that by tomorrow, Harry wouldn't be happy anymore.

Because Umbridge would tell them that groups of three or more were not allowed to meet regularly.

They might even have their Quidditch disbanded.