Harry Potter’s Defense Professor

"After I send her to school, I have to go talk to the centaurs about joining forces." Lockhart finished the milk in front of him, "Then when we come back, we will have a few days of battle training and prepare to take action."

"Hmm." Sirius asked, "Do you think centaurs are so easy to talk to?"

"I'll convince you with reason - let's go." Lockhart grabbed Ginny's arm to prevent her from tangling with him again in front of Hermione.

"Oh." Ginny followed him meekly out of Shell Cottage.

They apparated to Hogsmeade, and Ginny, who had left everyone's sight, suddenly wrapped herself around him, almost tearing off the invisibility cloak covering her head. After finally explaining the situation to Aberforth, he took her quietly back to the Room of Requirement through the Pig's Head Bar, and she even jumped on him to ask for something more intimate.

"There's no one here—"

"I have business to do, business you know!" Lockhart said with a serious face, "Now, you go back to the Gryffindor common room and get ready for the next class. When this is over, you can do whatever you want. "

"Okay, it's settled!" Ginny said excitedly, and ran out of the Room of Requirement obediently.

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It's so easy to lie. When this is over, I will ask Snape to seal the secret passage. You can stay in Hogwarts until the effect of the medicine wears off!

By the way, since we're here, let's find two girls to suck up all the blood they should have in the past two days before going to find the centaur.

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Half an hour later, Lockhart left the campus from the side entrance of Hogwarts with satisfaction. Drinking enough blood, especially the fine little witch's blood, not only improved his control over his body, but also made him feel really happy.

Negotiations with the horse people will also be smooth.

There's no reason why it didn't go well.

If it doesn't work, use force.

hey-hey.

Lockhart first went to observe the unicorn couple's habitat. They were still staying well, with the husband guarding his wife. Lockhart left with satisfaction and flew deeper into the Forbidden Forest.

It is more troublesome to find the leader of the centaurs in the vast forest, but it is very simple to find one and let him take you to Magoren. Soon, the leader of the Order of the Phoenix successfully met again with the leader of the centaurs.

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"What's wrong? That unicorn is still at least a month away from giving birth." Margoren made no secret of his unwelcome towards Lockhart. "We'll get the cord blood for you then."

"Oh, that's not urgent." Lockhart said calmly, "Tsk, you don't even have a place to sit here."

"A horseman lives standing. He dies standing." A young horseman said unceremoniously.

"Oh, I have ideals and ambitions." Lockhart was in a good mood and ignored him, "Ma Guoren. I suggest you drive away the centaurs next to you. There are some things I want to talk to only you."

"Go away." Ma Guoren said without hesitation. If the wizard in front of him wanted to harm him, a few guards would not be able to stop him.

Several centaurs left their leader's side, leaving Maggot and Lockhart looking at each other.

"Please allow me to sit down and talk." Lockhart waved the elder's wand, and a sapling sprouted from the ground behind his feet and quickly grew into a chair. He sat down and leaned back comfortably in it.

"What's going on?" Ma Guoren was shocked by this hand again, and almost subconsciously took a few steps left and right.

"The things I want to discuss next are related to the future fate of centaurs." Lockhart said, "And this -"

"The fate of the horse people is in the hands of the horse people!" The other party interrupted him unceremoniously.

"Why are you so anxious? I didn't say it was in my hands. It's up to you to decide." Lockhart had already made a decision in his mind. If the centaur in front of him still refused to agree after using his momentum, then he would use the Imperius Curse. Although he had never used the Imperius Curse on creatures other than wizards, he thought it wouldn't be too different. As for the centaur's anger afterwards, let's think about it later.

"Let's talk about it." Ma Guoren suppressed his impatience.

"I am ready to deal with the devil whose name cannot be mentioned." Lockhart said slowly and clearly.

"But there may be someone missing in my plan. I hope you centaurs can lend a helping hand and help me protect the students of Hogwarts—"

"Protect students?" Ma Guoren said sarcastically: "Wizard, you think the centaurs are fools again. The professors at Hogwarts are so powerful. You actually need us foreigners to protect the cubs for you? And you deal with that devil, What does it have to do with the students in the school? I’m afraid your plan is not simple, and the enemy is quite powerful."

"Oh, I just like dealing with smart people like you. I can never take advantage of you, but I don't have to waste words." Lockhart said. "It's not convenient to reveal the plan to you, but there will indeed be many enemies coming to attack Hogwarts. As long as you are willing to help, after we win the war, we will not only restore the previous policy towards centaurs, but we can even give more..."

"For example, I ask Hogwarts to move its campus and give the centaurs the entire area of ​​100 miles as their territory. Can you agree?" The centaur looked at Lockhart with his arms crossed.

"If Hogwarts wasn't here, who would drive the Muggles away for you? You made such a request, and you never thought I could agree to it." Lockhart shook his head, "Your attitude is very bad. It doesn’t look like he’s willing to talk at all.”

"Why should I be willing to talk? Centaurs don't participate in infighting among wizards!"

"You don't want to participate in the internal fighting among wizards, but after the internal fighting among wizards, they will come to deal with you - how does the Ministry of Magic treat you now? You know it, you are no match for the Death Eaters, so you are unwilling to resist, I can understand ." Lockhart said with a regretful tone, the magic power had quietly enveloped the other party. "But now there are people who are willing to take the lead in resisting the Death Eaters, and there are even people who are willing to face the demon head-on. You still stand by and wait until all the resistance forces disappear and the Death Eaters' butcher's knives come to you. Are you willing to struggle?"

"This is just your guess. Why do the Death Eaters want to deal with us?"

"Then why do they want to change their policy towards you and compress your living space? There are many things that don't need a reason that convinces everyone. They can kill even the human Hemp wizards without mercy. You can guarantee that Will they deal with you when they have nothing to do in the future?" Lockhart asked, "We are different. Although I don't like you centaurs, at least the Order of the Phoenix where I am is a wizarding organization that is friendly to Muggles, goblins and centaurs. , helping us win the war is responsible for your own survival and reproduction security."

"Hmph, it sounds like it's true, but with just a few words, you want us to join another equally dangerous war in advance to avoid danger that has not yet come?" Ma Guoren still shook his head, "And, you Do you think you can defeat that devil?"

"Of course I can't just rely on a few words to make you become my helper. I am willing to give a guarantee that after the war is over, the wizarding laws will be rewritten, and the centaurs will be eligible to participate in the formulation of laws related to you. How about it?" Loha? Te said with a smile, "As for whether you can defeat the mysterious man, what do you think -

Magoran stared at Lockhart for a while and chose to believe him.

"We are not interested in participating in the formulation of wizarding laws, but there are a few requirements." He started. "First of all, I hope that centaurs can become a creature on the same level as wizards, rather than an animal in the "Encyclopedia of Fantastic Creatures". This is not too much."

"Not too much." Lockhart nodded in agreement. "The Centaur Liaison Office of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures will become part of the Department of Magical Communication and Cooperation."

"I also demand that the Forbidden Forest be designated as centaur territory and that human wizards are prohibited from entering."

"This is unlikely, but both sides can take a step back," Lockhart shook his head. "The Forbidden Forest has become an exclusive reserve for centaurs. Wizards are not allowed to enter without greeting. At the same time, wizards and centaurs will remain friendly to each other. , attacking each other will be considered a crime, wizards attacking centaurs will be caught and tried by the Ministry of Magic, and centaurs attacking wizards will also be punished by the centaurs leader, and the results must be reported to each other, how about."

"Okay." Ma Guoren was very satisfied with this, "Then, how do you need me to help you."

"On April 30th, the Savior will lead members of the Order of the Phoenix to retake Hogwarts. I want you to lead the centaurs capable of fighting to join the defense of Hogwarts after Hogwarts declares its war against the Ministry of Magic."

"Will you deal with the devil elsewhere?"

"As long as you guessed it, at least I guarantee that he won't need you centaurs to deal with it." Lockhart stood up, waved his wand again, and the number of chairs continued to grow, and soon it became a straight tree. "The vice-principal of Hogwarts will negotiate with you for specific matters. Oh... I also have a small request. Since centaurs and human wizards are friendly, then Firenze-"

"He will be re-accepted by the pack."

"Okay, then it's almost time to say goodbye," said Lockhart, "but in the end I have to remind you that I am a very superstitious person..."

"I know what you want to say. If your plan is leaked in advance or there is an accident during execution, you will blame the centaurs, right." Ma Guoren said angrily, "A meaningless threat, centaurs. no sooner said than done!"

"You are so awesome, Mr. Magoran. I almost believe that a prophet can really emerge among centaurs." Lockhart easily concealed his embarrassment. "Goodbye then."

"No!"

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It had been several days since he discovered the magical power of aura, and he was now more proficient in using it, doing these things as easily as he could grasp them at his fingertips.

But Lockhart knew in his heart that this ability would not help him defeat Voldemort, because the opponent's momentum was likely to be more powerful than his own.

Now it seemed that all the preparations had been made. Next, he only had to go to see Snape and discuss some things face to face, and then he could quietly wait for the battle to retake the Ministry of Magic to begin.

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——(To be continued.)

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