Chapter 97: Continuous Probing! The Brave Female Professor!

"Are you okay, Professor! Are you all right?!"

Ignoring the commotion of the first - years from the two houses, Dudley rushed up to Professor Eris in a hurry, looking guilt - stricken.

At the same time, he pointed with his hand.

The large red wooden club that had hit the female professor's wizard's hat immediately turned into a thick rope, which actively went to bind the dying dark creature in the distance - the red cap.

And the deep - red pointed wizard hat that had been knocked off the female professor and was lying on the ground flew straight into Dudley's hand.

Dudley handed the wizard hat to the female professor and took a good look at her long hair and head up close.

Her hair was smooth and had a natural fragrance; the roots were thick, evenly distributed all over her head.

There was no sign of alopecia areata, let alone a strange green - skinned, nose - less, red - eyed face hidden in it.

"Professor, are you all right! I'm really sorry for scaring you!"

Dudley's expression remained unchanged, still showing sincere apology, but the powerful magic power circulating in his body slightly subsided.

If there had been anything amiss just now, the Smelting stick that Dudley had placed aside in advance would have turned into a huge stone wall, stretching across between the first - year students' seats and the podium.

Meanwhile, Dudley would use Forceful Control Incantation, and Harry would charge forward.

In an instant, he would put his hand on the back of the female professor's head, bringing a huge amount of backlash damage to Voldemort's main soul.

This was the plan that Dudley had quietly hinted to Harry when he got up and left his seat earlier.

But now that everything was normal, this plan was naturally of no use.

"I'm fine, Teaching Assistant Dursley!"

Professor Eris took the wizard hat that Dudley had handed her, tidied her hair, put the hat back on, and then reached up to rub her ears that still seemed to be buzzing. She was extremely annoyed in her heart.

However, her long - cultivated social etiquette still made her comfort Dudley with a smile on her face, in a gentle tone and with proper manners:

"This is just an accident. You don't have to blame yourself too much."

Hearing this, the look of guilt on Dudley's face gradually turned into one of concern. He sighed earnestly and said:

"Professor Eris, this may not really be an accident! Alas—"

The female professor was totally lost. What the hell did he mean? If it wasn't an accident, did he do it on purpose?

Professor Eris was extremely puzzled. Just as she was wondering, she saw Dudley simply shake his head and turn away.

She had no choice but to remove the All - Round Protection Barrier she had set up earlier with a puzzled look on her face, and watched as Dudley retrieved his stick and returned to his seat.

During the second half of the class, Professor Eris comforted the first - year students from the two houses with a heavy heart.

She warned everyone that without enough strength, they shouldn't even think about trying Dudley's rough - and - ready defensive move.

Then, using the dying red cap that was tightly bound by the rope as teaching supplies, she just about managed to teach the students the special defensive incantation against red caps before the red cap kicked the bucket.

After class, as expected, Professor Eris stopped Dudley who was about to leave the classroom and asked the question that had been bothering her:

"Teaching Assistant Dursley, what did you mean when you said that the incident in class just now wasn't an accident?"

Dudley looked around furtively, pretending to be mysterious. Seeing that no one was paying attention to them, he whispered to the female professor.

"Professor, have you ever heard a rumor, a rumor about the position of professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts."

Professor Eris was startled. "What rumor? Although my ancestral home is in the UK, I grew up in the US, so I don't know much about the things in the wizarding world there.

When I got the job, Principal Dumbledore just told me to be cautious and watch out for possible emergencies. Could it be..."

"Exactly!"

Dudley closely watched the subtle expressions on the female professor's face and then continued, "The reason Principal Dumbledore reminded you like this is because the position of professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts has been cursed by a very powerful curse.

A curse imposed by the most terrifying Dark Lord - Voldemort!"

Dudley seriously told the female professor a semi - public secret. When he mentioned the word "Voldemort", he deliberately emphasized it.

"What? You mean... the Dark Lord who ruled the wizarding world for ten years, the one whose name we dare not speak?"

Professor Eris's face was full of surprise.

Dudley could tell from the subtle expressions on the female professor's face that, unlike other British wizards, her reaction to the name Voldemort was mostly one of pure surprise, with far less fear and panic.

This was in line with the normal reaction of a foreigner when hearing the name of a terrorist from another country.

After all, she hadn't experienced that dark period in person, only heard about it. It was quite normal that she wasn't as panicked as the locals.

This reaction also proved to some extent that Professor Eris had never seen Voldemort and had never witnessed his terrifying power.

"Could it be that I'm overthinking?" Dudley had this thought again.

But on the surface, he remained calm and continued to test her.

"That's right! It's Voldemort! Now he's just a fragment of a soul, but he should not be underestimated. He's like a demon hiding in the dark. Even Principal Dumbledore can't do anything about him.

As long as Voldemort is alive, the curse on the position of professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts will always exist, and so will the danger for you, Professor Eris!

Today, a stick knocked off your wizard's hat; tomorrow, a troll might pound on your old back!"

Professor Eris fell into a brief silence.

After a moment, she looked at Dudley and said seriously, "Teaching Assistant Dursley, thank you for your reminder! But I won't be scared away by an illusory curse!

I worked so hard to get this job. I can't give up halfway. I'd like to see if the Dark Lord is really as powerful as the rumors say, and if the curse he imposed is really unbreakable!"

Dudley silently gave a thumbs - up to this brave female professor, nodded in approval, and then prepared to leave.

After most of the test, he still couldn't find any signs of abnormality in this female professor.

Although he still couldn't draw a conclusion, most of his doubts about her had faded away.

Seeing that Dudley was about to go away, a hint of annoyance flashed across Professor Eris's face. She called out to stop him.

"Teaching Assistant Dursley, there's a wrong word in what you just said!"

Dudley looked confused.

Professor Eris became even more unhappy. She raised her voice and said angrily, "I'm not old, and my waist is definitely not an old waist!"

After saying that, Professor Eris deliberately wiggled her hips to show off her figure, then turned around and left without hesitation.

Dudley pursed his lips and felt a bit speechless.

I'll admit you're kinda good - looking, but you're wearing a wizard's robe, not a tight - fitting dress. What's there to show off about!

Aren't you afraid of hurting your back!

Dudley shook his head and waved his hand to put the red cap that had been "hanging up" in the class into his Personal Space.

Since the professor didn't take a fancy to these things, as the teaching assistant, he might as well take them with a smile.