[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-62":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},1645996,2109,"62: Nimbus 2001 and Slugs","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>Ever since John had decided he wanted to become the next Dumbledore of the wizarding world, he had begun to accumulate his own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like Armando Dippet, Alex Darma, Mundungus Fletcher, etc, were all part of his network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart's actual abilities were very poor; he couldn't even handle house-elves. However, outside, he had a vast following of fans and many friends in the publishing industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave John some ideas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gilderoy Lockhart, will you choose to tell me the truth, or should I make you drink Veritaserum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John casually pulled out a potion bottle from his satchel, which frightened Lockhart greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart didn't have much power to begin with, and he knew that Veritaserum, if consumed excessively, could damage one's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that John intended to give him such a potion, Lockhart retreated in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, with the wall behind him, there was no escape route, and he had no choice but to comply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if his spine had been removed, Lockhart slumped to the ground and confessed how he had used Obliviate to steal stories and pass them off as his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John listened to his tale with a strange expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you saying all your stories are plagiarized?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at Lockhart's embarrassed smile, John was quite surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle wave of his wand, John conjured a chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the chair, John smirked. \"I didn't expect you to be such a social butterfly. Though your skills are lacking, you certainly know how to lie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that John had no intention of destroying him, Lockhart mustered the courage to stand up and awkwardly said, \"I... I really did want to be an adventurer at first, but my skills were too poor. The only thing I'm good at is Obliviate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After graduating from Hogwarts, he had tried to travel and have adventures like those in his books, but all he got were beatings that left him battered and bruised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, he met an old wizard in a tavern who told him about an adventure with a Tibetan Yeti. Lockhart then had a wicked idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He succeeded. Using Obliviate, he made the wizard forget the experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recording and publishing the story, he became the beloved Gilderoy Lockhart, winner of Witch Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This success spurred him on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued to take stories from others, embellishing them and making them his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising to fame and selling many books, he became the darling of publishers and the heartthrob of many women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, he lost himself in the world of fame and fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're quite the character,\" John remarked after listening, tapping his cup to refill it with tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a sip, John said, \"Don't worry. I won't drive you out of Hogwarts. In fact, you can stay here and continue teaching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"R-Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surprise came too suddenly. Lockhart hurried over and asked, \"What do you want? I mean, what do I have to give?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already made up his mind. As long as John didn't expose him, he would do whatever it took, be it money or anything else...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced at the eager Lockhart and pointed at him with his finger, saying blandly, \"I want you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No way... is this kid...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart was dumbfounded. Did John have a c.. crush on him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought sent shivers down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we, uh, change that? My fans would be heartbroken, and besides, you're so young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart's awkward demeanor almost made John spit out his tea. He put down his cup and said irritably, \"I want you to work for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing his misunderstanding, Lockhart sighed in relief but was also puzzled. What could John, a second-year student, want him to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lockhart, you're a smart man. You should know that small tricks won't last. I can help you keep your position as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. In return, you will need to do some things for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for what those things are, it might be writing letters, or it might be finding some people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glint appeared in John's eyes. Lockhart had accumulated quite a network over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially those old pure-blood families' noblewomen. With just a word from Lockhart, these people could go crazy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Lockhart maintained his persona, these noblewomen would be a considerable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stood up and extended his hand to the somewhat disheveled Lockhart, smiling, \"Let's have a pleasant cooperation, Professor Lockhart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart didn't know how John planned to help him, but it was his only option. He reached out and shook John's hand to seal the agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saturday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John had intended to stay in Gryffindor's common room, but Malfoy was knocking on his dormitory door outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch closely, John. Those poor Gryffindors are about to be humiliated by us,\" Malfoy said, holding a Nimbus 2001, the latest in the Nimbus series of flying brooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of performance, it was a notch above the Nimbus 2000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Slytherin Quidditch team had seven of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John shook his head helplessly. Paying to win was one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They used the excuse of needing to get familiar with the new equipment to get special permission from Professor Snape and intentionally chose a time when Gryffindor was practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John didn't want to get involved, but he couldn't ignore Goyle and Crabbe's incessant knocking on his door. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the Quidditch pitch, John moved to the side while Malfoy went forward to provoke them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry had planned to visit Hagrid, but Oliver Wood, the Quidditch fanatic, had devised a new tactic and pulled them all into training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron and Hermione had also come to watch Harry practice, and little fanboy Colin had followed along, his camera clicking non-stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Wood suspect that he was a spy sent by Slytherin to gather intel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George reminded him, \"Slytherin doesn't need spies, Oliver.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to Quidditch, Wood seemed like a different person. He asked irritably, \"How do you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>George pointed down, where a large group of people in green Quidditch robes was approaching. \"Because they've come themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wood looked over and saw the Slytherins approaching. He immediately landed and blocked their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Flint, this is our practice time! You need to leave!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Slytherin Quidditch captain, Marcus Flint, was a burly figure with a cunning expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sneered, \"This place is quite large, Wood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the unfriendly Slytherins, the Gryffindor team members gathered around. Wood said sharply, \"But I booked the pitch! I booked it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emphasized repeatedly, but Flint had come prepared this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have a note from Professor Snape, specially signed for training our new Seeker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flint took out a note signed by Professor Snape, which left Wood speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to back down, Wood asked, \"You've got a new Seeker? Where is he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh~\" Malfoy stepped forward with a smug grin, knowing it was his moment to shine. He walked out from behind the tall Slytherin players with a self-satisfied smile that made Harry's hands itch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred Weasley remembered the fight between Lucius Malfoy and his father and said with disdain, \"Aren't you Lucius Malfoy's son?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh~ \" This hit the Slytherins' sore spot, making them laugh arrogantly and smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mentioned Draco's father, so you should see the generous gift he gave to Slytherin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven brand-new, sleek, and shiny Nimbus 2001 brooms glinted, dazzling the eyes of the Gryffindor team members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gryffindors could only watch as the Slytherins gloated. Ron and Hermione, seeing Malfoy's smug face, couldn't stand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione stood up for Gryffindor, sharply saying, \"At least the Gryffindor team doesn't need to buy their way in!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This hit Malfoy's sore spot. His face darkened, and he spat out, \"No one asked you, you filthy little Mudblo—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped himself, remembering John was nearby, causing him to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't finish, the Gryffindor team understood his meaning and furiously surrounded him, forcing the Slytherins to step in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Malfoy looked around for help, Ron, enraged, took immediate action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eat slugs!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his new wand, Ron's spell hit Malfoy, knocking him to the ground. Malfoy felt something slimy in his throat, something trying to crawl out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth and vomited a large slug, thoroughly disgusting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This continued uncontrollably, and Malfoy was eventually sent to the hospital wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gryffindors surrounded Ron, cheering for his actions. Ron couldn't help but puff out his chest, even earning Hermione's newfound respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John, watching the scene, shook his head and said, \"Draco needed a lesson. In this world, power is paramount, and he shouldn't mock those stronger than him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using blood to measure a person's identity is very stupid in John's opinion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John believes that Draco deserves to be punished, despite their friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can take action to remove the spell, but John thinks that Draco should be given a hard time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, if John hadn't changed Ron's wand, Draco wouldn't have been injured just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can only be said that if you don't ask for death, you won't die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_______\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoying the story? 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