[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes":3,"chapter-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","HP: I AM SHERLOCK HOLMES",{"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},1879656,2495,"Chapter 16: 0016 Important","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>Although they had only known each other for a short time, Ron already considered Harry a friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Malfoy had not only offended Harry but also insulted Sherlock and himself, so Ron naturally had to stand up for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry stared coldly at Malfoy. \"Say that again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though introverted by nature and reluctant to argue with others, when it came to his parents, they were his most sensitive spot—he would never allow any insult to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you want to fight, do you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy was somewhat surprised by Harry and Ron's courage, but glancing at Goyle and Crabbe beside him, he immediately sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Sherlock hadn't stood up with Harry and Ron, and the contempt in his gaze grew stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Mudblood is just mudblood—no guts at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Weasley is a blood traitor, he's still better than him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Goyle and Crabbe had already moved forward with perfect awareness of a lackey, looking down at the three from their superior height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Harry's heart wasn't as brave as his outside facade showed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Crabbe and Goyle were much larger than he and Ron, he was somewhat putting on a show of bravado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was in a similar state—both were sustained purely by momentum, bluffing their way through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were still elementary school students, so the timidity they unconsciously revealed was immediately detected by Goyle and Crabbe, who became even more disdainful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Sherlock, like Malfoy, they didn't take him seriously at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cowardly mudblood wasn't worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, after discovering that Harry and Ron were all bark and no bite, and Sherlock was as timid as a mouse, Goyle made the first move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached his evil hand toward the Chocolate Frogs beside Ron:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These snacks look good, but they're mine now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it came to food, Ron finally overcame the fear in his heart and lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, before he could even touch Goyle, the latter pushed him down with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this situation, Harry froze completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Goyle, who was a full two heads taller than him, inevitably reminded him of his cousin Dudley, who had bullied him since childhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to do something, but the psychological shadow formed over the years made his body somewhat unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Goyle laugh heartily, about to tear open the packaging, a thought arose in Harry's mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I was bullied before I came to Hogwarts, and I'm still being bullied after coming to Hogwarts. Haven't I come to the magical world for nothing?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Harry was about to fall into desolation, Goyle, who was preparing to tear open the snacks, suddenly let out a scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong, powerful hand suddenly gripped his wrist tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle cried out and swung his hand, trying to break free, but though the hand wasn't large, it clamped around his wrist like an iron band.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say, you lot...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock, who had been ignored by Malfoy's trio, slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping Goyle's wrist, his face showed helpless expression: \"Before taking someone else's things, shouldn't you at least say hello first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle was already bending over from the pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock wasn't short to begin with, and now as he stood straight, he was the one looking down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Harry couldn't help but cry out in joy, his voice full of delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Sherlock's figure appeared incredibly tall in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron also struggled up from the ground, looking at Sherlock with pure amazement in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A big shot's got our backs!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let him go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crabbe finally reacted and charged toward Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\" Harry finally overcame his fear and planned to help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could rush forward, the situation had already changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Crabbe charging at him with a yell, Sherlock nodded. \"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he released his grip on Goyle's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle immediately began falling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before his body hit the floor, his chin received a swift and vicious uppercut from Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Crabbe charged over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock seemed to casually stick out his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thud!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crabbe immediately fell flat on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Sherlock withdrew the hand that had given Goyle the uppercut and casually delivered another blow to Crabbe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle and Crabbe were now clutching their heads and howling in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though these two were considered physically strong among their peers, they were only eleven years old after all—their ability to take hits really wasn't that impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they were dealing with Sherlock, a professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock's gaze now turned to Malfoy, whose face had changed dramatically and who was backing away continuously. He flashed him a friendly smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Malfoy of the pure-blood family, would you also like to give it a try?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Malfoy's eyes, Sherlock's smile at this moment was like a demon's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never would have imagined that the other could single-handedly defeat Goyle and Crabbe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it couldn't be called defeat—it should be called crushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy didn't seem like a wizard at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long lost his earlier arrogance, backing away repeatedly before quickly fleeing the compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crabbe and Goyle followed close behind, crawling and rolling their way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock didn't stop them, letting them leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Harry and Ron looked at Sherlock with nothing but worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That earlier thought appeared in Harry's mind once again—'if only I could be like him or always be with him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was amazing, Sherlock! How did you do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They were too weak,\" Sherlock didn't feel proud at all. \"My family hired teachers to teach me some fencing and boxing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boxing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fencing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron looked at each other, imagining Sherlock wielding his wand like a longsword, fighting others in battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A melee wizard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How bizarre!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is 'mudblood' a curse word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock suddenly spoke, interrupting Harry and Ron's imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry looked questioningly at Ron, who was stunned, as if he hadn't yet recovered from his earlier shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after a moment did he explain in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a very malicious and insulting term for Muggles, extremely offensive. Only evil, hopeless, utterly despicable dark wizards would call Muggles that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock showed a thoughtful expression. \"Is Malfoy that kind of person too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not quite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ron disliked Malfoy and his family, he felt they weren't quite at that level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he added, \"Those Slytherin lot would call people that too—Malfoy's definitely going to Slytherin House.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ron's explanation, Sherlock pondered briefly before speaking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ron, I have two questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1098,"2026-06-10T06:27:23.966Z",1,"novelbin.me","7f6a2df4820cce31df5369f98d601f9300e4f26a81b536165b99ca6d16a09886","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-17","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-15",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]