[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-335":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1645919,2109,"Chapter 335 335: 335: Lies and Legilimens","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-335",335,"\u003Cp>Basil beat up Hedwig again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, a few feathers even flew off, and Hagrid got pecked twice as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was called over to take Basil away. He glanced at Hedwig.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor snowy owl—she was now hiding behind Hagrid, not even daring to stick her head out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basil was still squawking aggressively, but John ended up grabbing him by the leg and dragging him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He figured he ought to give Basil some proper tasks—otherwise, the owl had way too much pent-up energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John wrote a few letters and sent Basil off on delivery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the owlery wasn't filled with feathers flying everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks,\" John said after taking a sip of water, thanking Goyle, who had a very awkward-looking smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle, who now took turns with Crabbe as John's tea-serving sidekick, nearly tripped on his way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy came over and said, \"Umbridge is stirring up trouble again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John gave Malfoy a glance. After absolutely dominating Harry in Potions class, Malfoy was clearly in a great mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having sneakily peeked at Umbridge's record book, Malfoy declared with confidence, \"One of our professors is about to leave Hogwarts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She's finally making her move?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John wasn't surprised. With Umbridge's control-freak personality, and having been subtly insulted last time, there was no way she wouldn't retaliate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it exactly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't see,\" Malfoy said a bit awkwardly. \"I only caught a glimpse before Umbridge came back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, can't expect too much from Malfoy, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he hadn't seen the name, it didn't make much of a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the current lowest scores, it was either Hagrid or Trelawney.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two had been docked the most points. And during that subtle insult showdown last time, Trelawney had actually said something nice about Harry—blessing him with many descendants and a long life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Umbridge's face at the time had practically turned pitch black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So John was still inclined to believe Trelawney would be the one to get fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only question was when.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was right, it wouldn't take long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saturday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin had a Quidditch match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John went to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to admit, at Hogwarts, aside from Harry, there was basically no one who could keep up with Malfoy's Firebolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that kind of foundation, beating anyone was just too easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Trident Tactic proved effective time and again, and Slytherin's cheers echoed throughout the stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the rest of the audience looked like they were attending a funeral—Slytherin's victory clearly didn't bring them any joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin was used to it anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd won, and by a huge margin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Singing their song of glory at the top of their lungs, John saw Malfoy absolutely basking in his triumph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John helplessly gave a quiet reminder, \"You knocked Cho Chang out of the sky. Cedric had his wand out at that point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy's smugness faltered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a Slytherin vs. Ravenclaw match, and he hadn't held back at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When facing Cho Chang, he didn't even bother with the pretense of sportsmanship—just a straight-up boost and body slam, nearly sending Cho flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brutal blow to his own society member's girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho had landed in tears and walked off crying—probably sobbing in the arms of the Head Boy by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Cedric showed up with his wand in hand, coming straight for Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy immediately ran for it, leaving Cedric fuming and chasing after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them raced from the Quidditch pitch all the way to Hogwarts Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who trained regularly, Malfoy clearly had better stamina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He managed to escape successfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to be ambushed shortly after by Daphne, who had him hanging upside down in no time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy was so full of grief and indignation, he nearly forgot Daphne hated him just as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was John who came by and let him down—otherwise, Malfoy might've been left dangling until nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry had watched Malfoy's match and, even though he really wanted Cho Chang to win, deep down he knew it was hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was gear or skill, Malfoy completely outclassed Cho.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more frustrating than that was the fact Harry had gotten two D's in Potions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept thinking about that dream and didn't dare tell Hermione or Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he didn't want to be scolded again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person who might understand him was Sirius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Sirius couldn't talk to him either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was now under special supervision by Umbridge—so much so that even the Gryffindor common room fireplace was under her watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hedwig had been injured by Basil and couldn't deliver any letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the time for Occlumency lessons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was kneeling in Snape's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite his best efforts to clear his mind, he was still forced to relive a childhood memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't a pleasant one. Most of his early years had been spent under Dudley's bullying. But even so, against a master Legilimens, his secrets were still exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What was the last memory?\" Snape asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know,\" Harry mumbled, his mind foggy and heavy. Exhausted, he stood and asked, \"Was it the one where my cousin tried to make me stand in the toilet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No,\" Snape replied, his twisted sense of humor not quite that low. \"It was a man kneeling in the middle of a dark room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of panic passed through Harry's eyes, but he forced himself to speak calmly. \"That… was nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's eyes were like rulers—sharp, unforgiving—staring straight into Harry's soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eye contact was key in Occlumency, and Harry pretended to blink to avoid his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had underestimated a master Legilimens. Snape spoke in his usual acidic tone, \"And how did that man and that room end up in your mind, Potter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was just a dream I had.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry continued avoiding eye contact, which made Snape scoff in disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of silence, Snape growled in a low, menacing voice, \"You should remember why you're here, Potter! Do you know why I gave up my evenings to do this loathsome task?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Harry's tone turned stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That attitude again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape took a deep breath—it was just like that detestable James Potter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arrogant, conceited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Sirius hadn't been wrong either. All those reprimands seemed to go in one ear and out the other with Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a fool. I thought after two months you'd have made some progress. How many more dreams have you had about the Dark Lord?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted Harry to tell him the truth—so that even if he was an idiot, at least he'd be an honest one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just this one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry lied. Now he didn't even qualify as an honest idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps,\" Snape sneered, lips curling into a mocking smile, \"you enjoy these hallucinations and nightmares, Potter. You think they make you feel special, important?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!!\" it was the same kind of talk again. Harry clenched his teeth and shouted in anger, \"I've never thought that way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not even close to John Wick,\" Snape said coldly. \"You're not special, not important, and certainly not clever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry gripped his wand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do your job, Potter,\" Snape said. \"You don't need to know what the Dark Lord says to his Death Eaters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, because that's your job, isn't it?!\" Harry yelled, blinded by fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, that's my job,\" Snape replied, quite pleased to see Harry lose his composure. \"Now, ready? Again… Legilimens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry's mind was instantly yanked into memory—he saw a hundred Dementors descending from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of the crisis, he saw Snape's face come into focus, lips moving silently in incantation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape became clearer, and the Dementors began to fade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rage surged up inside Harry. He raised his wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Protego!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's wand flew from his hand; he staggered and grabbed onto the desk for support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, something surfaced in Harry's mind—a memory that didn't belong to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young Snape sat alone in a bedroom…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was shoved hard in the chest, stumbling backward and crashing into a shelf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's face was pale, and he said coldly, \"You're even more reckless and ignorant than I imagined, Potter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his wand, he cast a restorative spell to return the fallen items on the shelf to their places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was an improvement. I don't recall telling you to use the Shield Charm, but it was undeniably effective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you can cast a Shield Charm to protect yourself every second,\" Snape said icily, \"then do it. If not, we go again—without the Shield Charm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry felt like Snape was taking revenge on him, but he had no power to refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was dragged back into the trance again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he returned to that same corridor—and to his shock, he saw the door was open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he was stunned. He had never opened that door before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape saw it too, and demanded Harry explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Harry had no explanation. He didn't know himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape pressed aggressively, and Harry's temper flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you explain,\" Harry snapped, \"why you call Voldemort the Dark Lord? I've only ever heard Death Eaters call him that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's face twisted as he prepared to scold him for saying the name, but just then, a sound came from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entrance Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Umbridge had made her move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two large trunks were violently thrown down the staircase, tumbling into the entrance hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trelawney stood in the middle of the hall, still holding a wand in one hand and a bottle of sherry in the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John saw the scene and the corners of his lips curled into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled a letter from his small bag, and Basil swooped down to carry it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as John had expected—Trelawney, one of the \"two most watered-down faculty members at Hogwarts,\" had managed to beat Hagrid to the chopping block, thanks to the blessing she gave Harry last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trelawney shrieked, \"No! This can't be happening, I refuse to accept this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She screamed at Umbridge, her eyes scanning the crowd in the entrance hall, desperately seeking someone—anyone—who would help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell of alcohol around her was still as strong as ever, and students nearby couldn't help but cover their noses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, with Trelawney's habit of predicting the deaths of several students at every opening feast, it was truly hard to find anyone in Hogwarts willing to help her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—you can't!\" Trelawney howled in disbelief, tears welling up behind her enormous glasses. \"You can't fire me! I've been here for sixteen years! Hogwarts is my home—my home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was,\" Umbridge replied coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who had successfully dethroned Draco Malfoy to become the new number one most disliked person at Hogwarts, Umbridge clearly wasn't going to be moved by tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1808,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","555aef768f361cf742d1f8cee10aaa549ff27aceea6abf4a7b22506350efc1d5","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-336","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-334",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]