Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 246 A brand new teaching mechanism for Defense Against the Dark Arts class!

"No need, I won't attack the little wizard!" Moody retorted, still displeased.

When Dumbledore heard Moody say this, he almost gasped. He quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Well, Dudley, Professor Moody is still very weak and can't withstand your..."

"Don't worry, Headmaster Dumbledore, I still respect Professor Moody very much," Dudley said calmly with a forced smile.

Just as Dumbledore was secretly relieved, Dudley suddenly spoke up and added:

"But what I respect is Professor Moody, who held firm to his beliefs and refused to give up even when he lost a leg and an eye."

Instead of being a weakling, even weaker-than-thou, cowardly piece of trash like you now, would you still be considered a madman?

Dali's words were like a sharp sword, piercing Moody's heart.

This stern and merciless provocation was far more effective than Dumbledore's many hours of gentle persuasion.

Moody's stubborn streak kicked in. He pulled out his wand, turned the blanket over himself into a cane, and, supporting himself on one leg, got out of bed to face Dudley, shouting back:

“Dursley, even if you saved me, it doesn’t mean I’ll always give in to you! I am Mad-Eye! The one and only Mad-Eye! If you want to spar with me, be prepared to get hurt!”

"Hahahaha!" Dudley broke down in laughter in an instant, turning to Dumbledore and saying, "See! You've convinced him!"

"Huh?" Moody was dumbfounded, his head full of question marks.

Dumbledore reached up to cover his forehead, trying to hide his smile, feeling helpless and speechless.

Moody gradually realized what was going on and frowned, asking, "Are you deliberately trying to provoke me and ignite my fighting spirit? You're only eleven years old, how can you be so cunning?"

The reason he hadn't thought of it that way was because he had a stereotype about Dudley's age, naively believing that an eleven-year-old wouldn't resort to so many tricks.

Unexpected! It's impossible to guard against!

"Prejudice in people's hearts is a huge mountain. I've done so many shocking things, but I still can't make Professor Moody forget my age?"

Dudley wasn't angry at Moody's disdain for him. He said something half-jokingly and half-self-deprecatingly, then became a little more serious and said, "Professor Moody, you should rest for a few days first! We can talk about the sparring later."

Furthermore, it wasn't cunning; I simply didn't want my students, whose courage and confidence I had just inspired, to end up with a Defense Against the Dark Arts professor who had lost all courage and fighting spirit.

Moody became more serious upon hearing this: "I will do my best to fulfill my promise to Headmaster Dumbledore, Defense Against the Dark Arts..."

“Well, Alastor,” Dumbledore suddenly interjected, “we should reconsider your role as a substitute professor for Defense Against the Dark Arts.”

"Don't you believe I'm capable of this position?"

Moody's face turned grim, and his fighting spirit, which he had just mustered, began to wane.

Dumbledore realized that Moody had misunderstood him and quickly explained, "No, Alastor, you are certainly qualified and capable of this position."

However… it’s just that the curse Voldemort placed on Defense Against the Dark Arts has become stronger, and less than two months into this semester, four powerful wizards associated with this position have already met with accidents.

Two died, and two others, including you, almost died.

“I’m not afraid!” Moody answered without hesitation.

Even if he loses his fighting spirit, he is not someone who is afraid of death.

Being able to contribute his remaining energy to nurture the young wizard's combat abilities, even if it means sacrificing his already limited lifespan, is nothing to worry about.

Dudley, who was standing nearby, fell into thought after hearing Dumbledore's words and began to make plans.

Quirrell, who was hired but hadn't yet taken office, died.

Barty Jr., who impersonated Moody to take up his post, is dead.

Eckeris, who successfully passed the interview and took the job, was seriously injured and on the verge of death several times.

Finally, there's Moody, who was invited to take office but hasn't officially started yet. If Dudley hadn't rescued him in time, even if he hadn't died, he would have been lying in Barty's space suitcase for almost a year.

All things considered, Dumbledore was absolutely right; this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts curse was indeed incredibly powerful.

But Dudley understood that the current fates of Quirrell, Barty Jr., Eckeris, and even Moody were all inextricably linked to him.

If it weren't for his mediation, planning, and underhanded tactics, Quirrell might still be alive and well today!

Not to mention Barty Jr., Erklis, and Moody, who shouldn't have been a part of this year.

Based on this analysis, Dudley became a curse of the Defense Against the Dark Arts?

No, no, no, he thought of the same thing as the curse from the Defense Against the Dark Arts class!

Dudley refused to acknowledge himself as a curse or a jinx. He quickly pondered a solution, and after a moment, he had his answer:

“Headmaster Dumbledore, you don’t need to be so timid. The reason why things are like this this year is inseparable from the trouble caused by Voldemort’s soul!”

Quirrell, Barty Jr., and Professor Moody—weren't they all killed because of Voldemort's influence?

Dudley unceremoniously shifted the blame to Voldemort.

Actually, what he said wasn't wrong. Including Ecclesia, which of these four unfortunate souls didn't suffer their misfortunes because they were directly or indirectly affected by Voldemort's main soul or his fragments?

The only one to blame is the lack of a nose; it has nothing to do with Dudley!

"That's true, but the effects of the Defense Against the Dark Arts curse cannot be ignored."

This curse has lasted for many years, it cannot be lifted, modified, or ignored, and it gives me a terrible headache; I have to hire a new professor every year.

Dumbledore said with distress, "There have been so many unexpected events this year, I'm afraid Alastor..."

“Don’t worry, I’ve already thought of a way,” Dali replied confidently.

This piqued the interest of Dumbledore and Moody.

"What method?" Dumbledore asked.

"If there is a powerful enemy that one person cannot defeat, then there is a very direct strategy: call on your teammates to attack!"

Dudley said meaningfully.

Dumbledore seized the inspiration and added the following text for Dudley:

"You mean, have multiple professors teach Defense Against the Dark Arts together? To spread the power of the curse and reduce its impact on each professor?"

“That’s right!” Dudley smiled and nodded. “To deal with a powerful enemy, piecemeal tactics are not an option; we must concentrate our firepower or confront them head-on!”

Let Professor Moody, Sirius Black, Lupin (whose condition has stabilized), Snape, Gilderoy Lockhart, and Professor Ecclesiastes (who is lying in bed)—a total of six people—serve as professors of Defense Against the Dark Arts to share the burden of the curse.

Professor Ecclesia is currently bedridden and unable to teach, so the remaining five students can split the Defense Against the Dark Arts classes from Monday to Friday equally.

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone shared information, divided up the teaching content, and worked together to improve all students' defense against dark magic and their combat skills?"

"This……"

Dumbledore strongly agreed with Dudley's idea of ​​having more professors disperse the power of the curse.

However, he disagreed with the two candidates proposed by Dali.