HP Star Shining

Chapter 139

After entering the fourth grade, the homework became more and more difficult.

Especially in Moody's Defense Against the Dark Arts class, he announced that he would take turns to use the Imperius Curse on all students to demonstrate the magic of the spell and see if everyone could resist its effects.

The tables and chairs in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom were moved aside, leaving a large open space in the center.

"But you said he was illegal, Professor," said Hermione uncertainly.

"Dumbledore wants you to experience it." Moody's magic eye turned and stared at Hermione sinisterly and unblinkingly. "If you are willing to learn through more cruel methods, such as someone casting a spell on you and completely controlling you, that's fine. I agree, you can leave."

Moody pointed at the classroom door with a rough hand.

Hermione blushed crimson and muttered something about how there was no way she was leaving.

Moody called the students forward in turn and cast the Imperius Curse on them.

So everyone saw that under the influence of the spell, the students one after another performed various abnormal behaviors.

Seamus Finnigan skipped around the classroom three times, singing a song. Lavender Brown imitated a squirrel. Neville Longbottom performed a set of extremely difficult gymnastics that he would never have been able to do under normal circumstances.

Almost no one could resist the spell, and they all returned to normal after Moody removed the spell.

"Potter, it's your turn."

Harry walked to the center of the classroom and saw Moody raised his wand and said to him: Out of body movement.

It's such an amazing feeling.

Harry felt light all over, all the thoughts and worries in his mind were swept away, leaving only a hazy joy.

He felt utterly relaxed and carefree, only vaguely aware that everyone was watching him. Then he heard Mad-Eye Moody's voice, echoing from some distant corner of his empty head: "Jump onto the table! Jump onto the table!"

Harry bent his knees obediently and prepared to jump onto the table.

But why?

Another voice sounded in his head.

That's foolish, the voice said.

Jump onto the table...

No, I don't want to jump. The voice became more firm.

Jump! Jump!

Harry felt a sharp pain. He jumped, and trying not to jump, he banged his head on the table, overturning it.

"Well, that's more like it," Moody said suddenly.

Harry felt the hollow voice in his head fade away. He remembered exactly what had happened, and the sharp pain in his knee.

"Look, you all... Potter resisted, he almost beat it! Let's try again, Potter, and the others watch his eyes, that's the key. Very good, Potter, very good, they won't be able to control you so easily."

Moody made Harry try four times until he was able to completely break free from the Imperius Curse.

Behind Harry was Su Xingchen. She breathed a sigh of relief and walked to the middle, feeling a little nervous.

Seeing her nervous look, many classmates began to laugh in good faith, remembering her glorious history in the Defense Against the Dark Arts class last year.

Everyone thought that such a coward could not possibly resist the Imperius Curse.

Moody said nothing more, waving his wand at her, "Soul out of body."

Su Xingchen felt something invade his body in an instant, and then disappeared in a moment, leaving him with no feeling.

"Dance for us," said Moody.

Su Xingchen blinked and looked at Moody, "Why should I dance?"

Moody was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and said again, "Dance, dance for everyone."

"I can't dance, professor." Su Xingchen looked innocent.

She really doesn't know how to do it, if twisting it a few times can be considered as knowing how to do it, then just pretend she didn't say anything.

"Wow!" The students exclaimed in surprise and whispered excitedly.

Even Harry Potter had to resist several times before he succeeded. How can it not be surprising that the person who was considered the most unlikely is actually the most powerful?

Moody looked at her in disbelief, one corner of his mouth curled up diagonally, revealing a smile that looked nothing like Mad-Eye Moody, but more like a mad villain.

At this moment, he became a real Barty Crouch Jr.

But he calmed down very quickly, "Great! Great job!"

An hour later, Su Xingchen and Hermione, the limping Harry, and Ron, who had to jump with every step, walked out of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.

"Xingchen, how did you do it?" Ron asked with admiration. His current condition was due to the aftereffects of the spell, although Moody assured him that they would disappear soon.

"I don't know either, but I don't feel like I'm being controlled by anyone." Su Xingchen's hand unconsciously touched the necklace around his neck. It must be the reason.

But when I think of Barty Crouch Jr.’s expression, I always feel that it is not a good thing.

Fourth-year students had an especially heavy workload, and when her classmates complained that Professor McGonagall assigned too much Transfiguration homework, she explained the reason.

"You are entering a crucial period in your magical education." Her eyes shone sternly from behind her lenses. "Your OWL exams are approaching."

"We won't take the OWL exam until fifth grade!" Dean Thomas said angrily.

"That may be so, Thomas, but believe me, you need to be better prepared. In this class, there are always only a very few people who can turn a hedgehog into a satisfactory pincushion. To be more blunt, there are only two: Miss Granger and Miss Sue."

Hermione's face flushed again, but this time she tried hard not to look smug.

"Thomas, let me remind you that your pincushion still curls up in fear when a needle approaches."

Dean Thomas blushed and fell silent.

Besides Transfiguration, they also had new assignments in Divination. Professor Spencer, from History of Magic, had them write a paper on the goblin rebellion of the 18th century. Professor Snape had announced that he would poison one of the students before Christmas, forcing them to research an antidote. Professor Flitwick, from Charms, had them read three more books in preparation for their study of the Summoning Spell.

Even Hagrid was putting more pressure on them, having them observe the skrewts every other day and keep records. The skrewts were growing very fast, and no one had yet figured out what they ate.

Of course, these are trivial matters for the top student Min and are no problem at all.

In addition to his busy schoolwork, Harry once again found some free time to teach Su Xingchen the Patronus Charm.

He thought that Xingchen might not be in a good condition that day. Judging from her performance in the Defense Against the Dark Arts and Transfiguration classes, although the Patronus Charm was difficult, it was not completely impossible to master.

What surprised him again was that this time was exactly the same as the first time. There was not even a splash of water, let alone the silver light of the guardian angel.