Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 319 A Whip to Lockhart! The Weasleys' and Ginny's Recent Situation!

"But if you think that you no longer need to work on solving the aftereffects of the Forgetfulness Curse, or that you can just admit defeat in the end and use other professors' research results to appease me, then you are very wrong!"

The magic contract you signed clearly states that you need to produce research results before the end of this academic year. These results are yours, not someone else's!

Therefore, you can slack off, and then wait a few months for the curse to backfire, causing you to lose the ability to laugh, rot and stink, expose all your dark side, and be utterly disgraced.

No! No! Please don't!

Lockhart was thrown into disarray by Dudley’s blunt and straightforward threat, and cried out in alarm, his voice trembling with tears.

He thought he had done something brilliant and clever, but in the end, his cleverness backfired.

"Whether you want this result or not is up to you. No matter how much you shout now, it's useless."

Dudley then stated another fact, while simultaneously casting a Tranquility Charm at Lockhart.

Under the influence of the calming spell, Lockhart calmed his mind and began to think of a solution.

After a moment, it suddenly occurred to him that if he adopted a posture of willingly admitting defeat and used the excuse of speeding up Nave's treatment to seek out other professors for research and discussion, he might be able to get help and gradually develop his own results.

Dudley guessed Lockhart's thoughts and advised, "If you want to humbly seek knowledge, then seek it more thoroughly, and don't just limit yourself to discussing the aftereffects of the Oblivion Curse."

You can audit Professor Flitwick's Charms class, Professor McGonagall's Transfiguration class, and even other professors' Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, all under the guise of learning from each other.

Make the most of your time, seize the opportunity, and improve your combat effectiveness.

Next academic year, I will propose to Headmaster Dumbledore that, following Snape's previous idea, we should have friendly sparring between professors, which is the traditional wizarding duel that you oppose.

This serves as a role model for students, helping them to intuitively experience and learn the combat skills of powerful wizards.

If you're still this weak by then, then you'll really be... tsk tsk tsk..."

After hearing Dudley's reminder and new idea, Lockhart once again experienced the feeling of the sky falling and his heart turning to ashes.

He thought his laziness was incredibly clever, but he forgot that Dudley's ability to push him was even stronger.

There was nothing he could do; his life and fortune were in Dali's hands.

Dudley possesses the power to forcefully set rules for him; he cannot possibly outmaneuver Dudley.

“Assistant Dursley, I will do as you say! I will fulfill your request.”

Lockhart agreed listlessly.

He was still deeply affected by the Dali'an Mantra, and a thousand intense emotions surged within him, leaving him unable to shed a tear.

"That's good."

Dudley said with a smile, then used teleportation to leave Lockhart's office.

They came without a trace and left without a trace, just like a nightmare.

But Lockhart understood that this was not a nightmare, but a harsh reality he had to face.

……

Time passed quickly, and the impact of the conflict between Snape and Lockhart gradually subsided amidst their mixed feelings of pleasure and reluctance.

Winter passed and spring arrived, and it was May 1992, with just over a month left until the end of the academic year.

Many things happened during this period, and most of them went very smoothly.

First, the recruitment of Muggle talent was successfully completed.

Today, Hogsmeade Village is home to over 130 Muggle talents from various fields, all wearing anti-Muggle expulsion charms made by Dudley, disguised as Squibs who grew up in the Muggle world.

They are not only highly professional and mature in their thinking, but also have excellent character and a clear sense of right and wrong.

The guidance provided to the Hogwarts professors has become increasingly effective, raising the level of ideological education at Hogwarts from top to bottom and benefiting all teachers and students.

After completing their mission, most members of the Muggle talent recruitment team transformed into the backbone of protecting Muggle talents in Hogsmeade Village.

They transformed from a Muggle talent recruitment team into a Muggle talent protection team, ensuring the safety of Muggle talents in the magical world.

As for the Weasleys, the leaders of the Muggle talent recruitment team, after the Muggle talent recruitment work was completed, they first received nearly a month of Muggle talent training together in Hogsmeade, focusing on child psychology and educational psychology.

Afterward, Mr. Arthur Weasley left Hogsmeade and returned to the Department for the Prevention of the Abuse of Muggle Items at the Ministry of Magic, resuming his previous work.

Mrs. Molly Weasley, on the other hand, stayed in Hogsmeade, becoming the leader of the Muggle Talent Guard, and taking the opportunity to continue learning from the Muggle talents how to properly educate children.

Their youngest daughter, Ginny Weasley, was also brought to Hogsmeade to live with Mrs. Weasley.

Previously, during the Weasleys' mission to recruit Muggle talent.

Ginny was entrusted to the care of Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood, the editor of The Quibbler magazine, by the Weasleys, and lived with Mr. Lovegood’s daughter, Luna Lovegood, a little witch the same age as Ginny.

Luna's home, which is also the location of the Quixote magazine, is near the village of Autri-Saint-Cachipol.

It's very close to the Weasleys' Burrow, just a short distance north of it, on a small hill.

The two families are neighbors and have a good relationship.

Although the Lovegood father and daughter have somewhat eccentric personalities, they are both very kind people.

Mrs. Weasley was very relieved to entrust Ginny to them.

After completing the mission, Mrs. Weasley, unable to suppress her longing for her youngest daughter, brought Ginny to live temporarily in Hogsmeade.

Here, Mrs. Weasley not only receives her salary from the Order of the Phoenix and learns professional knowledge from Muggle talents, but she can also frequently meet with her four sons who attend Hogwarts.

Ginny would sometimes accompany Mrs. Weasley into Hogwarts, and gradually became acquainted with Dudley and Harry.

There's just one thing: Ginny is a huge fan of Harry. Every time she sees Harry, she acts all shy and hesitant, wanting to look at him but not daring to, her face turning bright red with embarrassment.

But when she's with other people, Ginny is very outgoing and sometimes even cracks jokes and makes light of things, completely different from how she is with others.

Ginny is very beautiful and lively. Although she will not be able to enroll until the second half of the year, she has already made many good friends at school.

This is very different from Ginny from the same period in the original story.

Because the Weasleys joined the reformed Order of the Phoenix early, they received substantial wages and mission rewards, significantly improving their material life.

Affluent upbringing, coupled with a period of comfortable foster care and interaction with Luna, who was the same age as her, helped Ginny open up and transform from an introverted and insecure girl into a cheerful and humorous one ahead of time.

This is a good thing, and Dali is happy to see it happen.

Aside from the recruitment of Muggle talent and matters concerning the Weasley family, things within Hogwarts also went smoothly.