Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 75: First Encounter with Lockhart

Mike did not hang around in Hogwarts, but went straight back to the Ravenclaw tower. Although staying up all night last night was not a big deal for Mike, it was better to catch up on some sleep.

But when Mike came to the eagle-beak door knocker, he found someone already waiting there.

Lockhart was wearing a turquoise dress today. His golden hair must have been smoothed by a lot of hair smoothener. He had a book under his arm, and it looked like he had just finished class. Mike walked in and saw the title of the book: "Hanging with Ghouls". The strange thing was that Lockhart's signature smile was gone, replaced by a distressed look.

"Okay, okay! Try again! I will definitely get it right this time!" Lockhart said confidently.

"Excuse me, what is the word that is often used in ancient magic to improve the stability of spells?" The voice of the eagle-head door knocker came over without a trace of emotion.

Lockhart's expression became very stiff after hearing this. After hesitating for a long time, he replied:

"Um..., Axi?"

"mistake!"

"Alder!"

"mistake!"

……

"Well! I don't know!" After making several mistakes in a row, Lockhart finally couldn't stand it anymore, "You damn door knocker is still so annoying! Let me in!"

Lockart knocked the eagle-head door knocker with the book in his hand with a ferocious expression, and kept cursing in a dialect that Mike couldn't understand. But he might have forgotten that there was a protective ban attached to the eagle-head door knocker, and anyone who tried to open the door by force would be attacked by the door knocker.

Sure enough, the two sapphires in the eye sockets of the eagle-head door knocker flashed blue light, and Lockhart flew backwards and hit the wall hard.

Mike was speechless as he watched Lockhart rolling and groaning on the ground.

The eagle-head door knocker can be said to be the most useful access control system in the four major colleges. Like the Sorting Hat, it is endowed with the ability to read people's hearts, but its wisdom is not as high as that of the Sorting Hat.

It will ask questions based on the problem solver's knowledge reserves, which means that as long as it asks a question, theoretically you will be able to answer it, after all, you must have learned the knowledge in this area.

This means that the older you get and the more you learn, the harder the questions become.

Therefore, first-year students, especially Muggle-born first-year students, are generally not trapped outside the door. On the contrary, senior students are often forced to sleep on the floor outside the door, which makes Ravenclaw senior students usually carry a sleeping bag with them in case of emergency.

Lockhart is obviously the type of person who returns all the knowledge he has learned to his teachers after graduation.

Although he despised Lockhart, a scoundrel who only sought fame and reputation, Mike still stepped forward to help him up because of his professor status. "Are you okay, Professor Lockhart?"

Lockhart only noticed Mike's presence at this time. Seeing that Mike wanted to help him, he hurriedly struggled to stand up from the floor and said:
"No, no! I'm fine! I just tested the power of Ravenclaw's access control device, and the result is very good, just as good as when I was studying in Ravenclaw." Lockhart's expression suddenly became very surprised when he was halfway through speaking, "You are? Mike! You must be Mike! Flitwick mentioned you to me, saying that you are the best student he has ever taught, and you also joined that organization."

Mike looked at Lockhart who was trying hard not to show his ugliness, and his contempt for him increased. It was ridiculous that he pretended to be fine when his calves were shaking from the pain.

No matter what he was thinking, Mike's manners were impeccable on the surface. He smiled and replied, "Yes, I am Mike Townley. Professor Flitwick thinks too highly of me. I just did what I should do as a student."

"You are so modest! The fact that you can join that organization fully demonstrates your excellence." Lockhart walked a few steps closer and said, "Tell me quickly what the test of the Crow's Nest is like. I also want to become a member of the Ravens. They have sent me several invitations, but unfortunately I have never had the time to go."

Mike was already a little impatient. Just as Lockhart said, being able to join Raven's Nest did prove that Mike was an excellent wizard, but at the same time, as a Ravenclaw, Lockhart had not joined Raven's Nest for such a long time, which also proved that he was just a mediocre person.

"I'm not very clear about this. To be honest, I don't know how I passed it at the beginning. Professor Flitwick should be able to give you a satisfactory answer to these questions." Mike stopped pretending to be polite with Lockhart and said directly, "Also, don't you think it's inappropriate for us to talk about the Crow's Nest here? You were going to enter the Ravenclaw common room just now, right? Since I'm here, let me take you in."

After saying that, he walked to the eagle-head door knocker without paying attention to Lockhart's reaction.

Lockhart was indeed a "famous person" and had an extremely thick skin. When he heard that Mike had rejected his request in disguise, the embarrassment in his eyes flashed for a moment and then disappeared, and he took a few quick steps to catch up with Mike.

"Well! You are right. The matters concerning that organization should not be discussed in public. I didn't expect that you have understood the principle of keeping a low profile at such a young age. It's really outstanding. You will definitely become a celebrity like me in the future. Your humility will bring you many benefits." Lockhart was still educating Mike as he walked.

Mike was speechless after hearing this, and muttered in his heart:

Become a celebrity like you who looks good on the outside but is actually rotten inside? I strongly suspect that you are scolding me, but I have no evidence.

Ignoring Lockhart's compliment, Mike signaled the eagle-head door knocker to ask the questions quickly. He didn't want to stay with Lockhart for a moment.

The question posed by the eagle-head door knocker to Mike was much simpler. Mike only thought for a moment and answered the question correctly. Seeing that the door of the lounge was opened, Mike ignored Lockhart behind him and walked straight in.

Lockhart followed closely behind Mike, wishing he could stick close to him.

He was afraid that the door would suddenly close and lock him out again, because their behavior was theoretically cheating, and the eagle-head door knocker might suddenly close the door in order to lock him out.

Fortunately, what Lockhart was worried about did not happen, and he entered the Ravenclaw common room safely.

As soon as he entered the Ravenclaw common room, Lockhart once again put on his signature smile that had won the Witch Weekly Most Charming Smile Award five times, and his turquoise dress, which was originally a little messy, was also straightened out by him.

(End of this chapter)