[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-477":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},1646161,2109,"Chapter 477 477: 477: The King's Departure","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-477",477,"\u003Cp>John Wick had left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news spread through the school as fast as a Firebolt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone knew John had been irritable lately, but no one expected he would actually be forced to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The notice issued personally by Slughorn left many still unable to believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid even went to the headmaster's office over it, roaring in protest before being thrown out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm the headmaster. I can.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John is a good boy. I know that for a fact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he? He nearly used an Unforgivable Curse on Potter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid was driven out despite his unwillingness, and he cried his heart out in his hut afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Slytherin students went to protest as well, but it was all in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, someone who had attempted to use an Unforgivable Curse on a fellow student could not be kept, no matter what was said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dumbledore found it hard to believe that John could lose his composure like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Harry heard the news, he covered his still-bleeding nose, his face going completely blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought it was because of him that Slughorn had decided to expel John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Constellation Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was saying his final goodbyes to his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy said with a dark expression, \"I can't believe Slughorn actually dared to do this. He expelled you, John.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not an expulsion,\" John shrugged. \"Just a temporary leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll go plead for you,\" Neville said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, thank you for the thought, Neville,\" John said with a light smile. \"This is exactly what I wanted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Malfoy and apologized sincerely. \"I hope you'll forgive how I treated you these past few days. If I hadn't done that, I wouldn't have had a proper reason to leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew you wouldn't really be like that,\" Malfoy muttered. \"If it were Daphne, I'd believe it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John saw Daphne clench her fists and quickly said, \"I'll be gone for a while. I'm leaving the Constellation Society in your hands for now. If anything comes up, you can even let that old man next door get involved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dumbledore?\" Malfoy widened his eyes. \"I don't trust that guy at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can try trusting him, actually,\" John said helplessly. \"As much as I hate to admit it, he's the only person outside the Constellation Society who's truly trustworthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville thought for a moment and said, \"What if Voldemort attacks you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then that would just prove their suspicions, wouldn't it?\" John replied calmly. \"Everyone deserves a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that I'll look even more isolated and helpless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John raised his hand, and two objects fell beneath the dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ravenclaw's diadem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin's golden locket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These need to be entrusted to you for safekeeping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The diadem was handed to Daphne, the golden locket to Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to Neville, John smiled mysteriously. \"Neville, the gift I prepared for you is stored in the armory, but I hope you'll only use it at the critical moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A secret weapon?\" Malfoy scoffed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John smiled. \"Astoria, I hope you can come to the Constellation Society every day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astoria agreed, but Malfoy protested, \"Then won't I have no time to be with Asto?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne had had enough. She drew her wand and sent Malfoy floating up into the clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that showing off affection in front of a girl's older sister never ended well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stood up and brushed off his clothes. \"Alright, I still need to make a trip to the Forbidden Forest, so I'll head off first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached the door, Daphne asked worriedly, \"You will come back, won't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of John's lips lifted as he smiled. \"Of course. I never break my word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the door and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John went to see Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid wrapped him in a hug and burst into tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can't believe it, I really can't believe he would do this.\" Hagrid pulled out a pink handkerchief to blow his nose, then used it to wipe away his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang circled around John's legs, barking indignantly, as if he already knew his future supply of dog food was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had eaten a whole year's worth of food in just half a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John comforted Hagrid. \"Hagrid, remember what I told you. Don't lock up the armor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That suit of armor carved all over with patterns was kept in the hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying goodbye to Hagrid, John headed into the Forbidden Forest to look for unicorns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weiwei approached with graceful steps and said in displeasure, \"I heard that foolish headmaster of yours is going to expel you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a temporary leave, not an expulsion,\" John corrected her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He went with Weiwei to the unicorn herd's habitat, then after exchanging a few things with Clark there, John left the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two owls flew across the sky as John pulled his luggage and walked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students who saw the scene began whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John walked out of the entrance hall with a dark expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hi, John,\" Luna greeted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature that had grown from a tiny pup into a small one stood beside her with its hands on its hips, as if that made it easier to keep its balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luna,\" John said, noticing all the eyes on him and rubbing his forehead, \"I'm leaving the school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll come back, won't you?\" Luna blinked. \"You look like you're in a really good mood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John didn't know what to say. This girl's intuition was frighteningly accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost couldn't keep up his gloomy expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I'll be back. But you have to keep it a secret,\" John made a pact with Luna. \"I'll leave Tom in your care.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure,\" Luna said with a bright smile. \"Tom's been playing with Mr. Snorekack lot lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John smiled helplessly, waved to Luna, and walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When John boarded the thestral-drawn carriage and disappeared from everyone's sight, they finally accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The King of Slytherin had truly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna stood there, waving goodbye. Many people didn't pay it much attention—after all, you couldn't expect to get a clear explanation out of the mad girl anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he stepped down from the thestral-drawn carriage, he was already at Hogsmeade Station, beyond the grounds of Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John patted the thestral's head and stopped at the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you come to see me off, Dumbledore?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the old man waiting there and said casually, \"Or just to see whether I'm really leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm very surprised, John,\" Dumbledore said sincerely. \"You don't seem like someone who would hurt a fellow student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" John let out a scornful laugh, his tone shifting. \"Even if I possess every Slytherin trait?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parseltongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's expression dimmed. \"I think you misunderstand. Slytherin has never been a symbol of evil.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really? I always thought that's exactly what you believed, Dumbledore,\" John said calmly. \"After all, you've never shown much goodwill toward Slytherin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore gave a bitter smile. \"I admit that at certain times, I acted with bias. That was because I was afraid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afraid of creating another Voldemort?\" John sneered. \"Your fears are a bit unnecessary. Just like how you treat Snape—you claim to trust him, yet you refuse to truly face him, Dumbledore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From beginning to end, all you've ever done is use Snape's feelings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John's words were like knives, cutting open things Dumbledore had long buried in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John…\" Dumbledore tried to say something more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John cut him off. \"I don't think we have anything else to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took two steps forward, his tone dripping with bitterness. \"Give my regards to your savior, Dumbledore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crack, he Apparated away, vanishing from Hogsmeade Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore stood there for a long time before finally shaking his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to say that he trusted John, but the resentment in John's voice made it seem as though reconciliation was no longer possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's been under too much pressure lately,\" Dumbledore murmured to himself. \"Perhaps he needs time to calm down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barty Crouch Sr. seemed unable to withstand the pressure from the pure-blood families. After repeatedly voicing his intention to place restrictions on Silverhand, he gained the approval of many among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The attack on the Johnny Silverhand shop dealt a blow to Johnny Silverhand's reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those mounting bills left Tommy overwhelmed, until John's return finally let him breathe a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, John's appearance meant that everything would be solved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would have thought John would only glance at the documents before casually setting them aside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need to worry about this for now,\" John waved his hand, cutting off whatever Tommy was about to say. \"Set that small money aside first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Small money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then give it to me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy looked utterly aggrieved. Did John even realize what he was saying? So what if you're rich—does that mean you can do whatever you want?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry. When you're rich, it really does mean you can do whatever you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has that batch of goods shown up on the black market?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Johnny Silverhand shop was looted last time, John had told Tommy to keep an eye on the black market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Not a single item,\" Tommy said, puzzled. \"That shipment was enough to arm an entire army.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant Voldemort had recruited quite a number of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stroked his chin thoughtfully. \"I see. Looks like Voldemort's gathered quite a force. Keep watching. Have the werewolf community restrain their own. I have a feeling the next target will be the werewolves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The matter of the werewolves was left to Tommy. With the influence he already had among them, plus Old Jack's support, keeping things under control for a while wouldn't be a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We need to add a little more to Voldemort's stakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John narrowed his eyes dangerously as he looked at the list of losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1648,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.362Z",1,"novelbin.me","5ac47a8d91f460b82b93530fcd8f7528484ac3a5eddcfa24fbf4c4983f4835ed","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-478","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-476",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]