Chapter 788

"How is Darren?"

Lupin asked vigilantly.

"He's fine, he was knocked unconscious by Black..."

Ron said excitedly.

Lupin nodded.

Then he shouted loudly, "Expelliarmus!"

Harry, Hermione, and Ron's wands were gone again.

Harry clenched his empty fist.

He felt some regret in his heart.

The professor had arrived.

Perhaps he would hand Black over to the Dementors.

Black wouldn't die.

Lupin ignored Harry.

He walked quickly to Darren's side and tapped Darren's body a few times with his wand.

Then the expression on his face eased a little.

Then he suddenly turned to look at Black.

His tone carried a certain suppressed emotion as he said, "Where is he? I'm asking you, where is he?"

"What?"

Harry looked at Lupin in astonishment.

Who is where?

Black also seemed a bit surprised, but finally, he moved.

He let his gaze pass over Harry, pass over Darren, and finally land on Ron.

"What are you all talking about?"

Ron looked at Black vigilantly.

He was completely bewildered.

But no one answered him.

"... He's there, but why hasn't there been any news before... could it be that he has been like that all along..."

Lupin stared fixedly at Black.

It was as if he were looking into Black's thoughts.

"Professor, what exactly are you..."

Harry frowned.

He didn't understand why Lupin was talking about these messy things. Shouldn't they hurry up and send Black to the Dementors? But he froze.

Because Lupin suddenly walked over to Black, pulled him up, and then hugged him tightly.

They were as intimate as two brothers.

"You are friends!"

Hermione said angrily.

"No, let me explain to you..."

Lupin turned back and said hurriedly.

But no one listened.

Harry and the others all looked at him vigilantly.

"I always trusted you, and it turns out you've been Black's friend all along... Last time, Darren was almost killed by Black; did you let him in?"

Harry roared angrily.

"Don't talk nonsense... let me explain to you!"

Lupin tried to stay calm.

But Hermione no longer wanted to believe him.

She screamed, "I've been covering for you all this time... I knew you were a werewolf, but I never told anyone about it.

And it turns out you and Black are friends... fine, fine, you just wanted to kill Darren and Harry... yes, they are right here now, and they've already been caught by you!"

Hermione's words made Harry's stomach ache.

"I swear, I never had any intention of harming Darren or Harry... I am even Darren's godfather, how could I possibly harm him?"

Lupin said, trying to remain calm.

His words shocked Harry and the others.

Lupin was actually Darren's godfather?

"Yes, I am Remus Lupin... I originally intended to wait until the end of this term."

"To tell Darren, but now I have no choice but to say it in advance..."

"But, but you are a werewolf... how could my dad let a werewolf be Darren's godfather?"

Harry said incredulously.

"Oh, we were always friends, and he also thought I was very trustworthy... Dumbledore also knows I'm a werewolf, they all trust me!"

"But they were wrong, you want to kill Darren now..."

Harry stood in front of Darren.

He undid the bindings on Darren, preparing to run away with him at any moment.

Lupin shook his head hurriedly.

He hesitated for a moment.

He handed Harry and the others their wands.

He said sincerely, "Look, now you have your wands, can you let me say a few more words? Let me explain my relationship with Black clearly?"

Harry and the others looked at each other.

Hermione opened her mouth.

She seemed still a bit vigilant as she said, "Wake Darren up... and I'll believe you."

"Sorry, Hermione... Darren is too powerful; even if Black and I added together, we wouldn't be enough to handle him.

If you don't trust us, he might just grab Black and take him to the Dementors.

Then everything will be too late. Can you listen to what I have to say first, please?"

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