The Defense Against the Dark Arts class in the afternoon did not disappoint everyone.
Professor Badbrod is a humorous old man. On the first day of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, he said:
You may not know that the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts professor is cursed. No one can stay in this position for more than a year. I think I should be no exception. Before I leave, I will teach you the knowledge you need to master.
Such remarks are truly shocking.
"Professor, even you can't break this curse?" Roger Davis raised his hand and asked.
"I'm afraid... no!" Professor Badbold shook his head and said, "In the past few decades, many Defense Against the Dark Arts professors have tried, but they have undoubtedly failed. And I don't think I can do something that even Dumbledore couldn't do. It's important for people to know themselves. Okay, turn to page 5 of "Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense", and the class is about to begin."
Professor Badbrod had just gone off topic when he was telling everyone about what happened during his travels, such as using a bloody lollipop to deal with a thirsty vampire.
Professor Brod told everyone that vampires don't really need to suck blood, they just crave the taste of blood.
"Girls need to be extra careful when they encounter vampires, because most vampires like to target young girls," Professor Broad said jokingly.
Of course, most vampires and werewolves are currently registered with the Ministry of Magic, but that doesn't mean there won't be any fish that get caught.
When talking about werewolves, Professor Badbrod's advice to everyone is to stay away from them.
Because if you are bitten by a transformed werewolf, you will be transformed into a werewolf. Werewolves will be rejected by wizards, and it will be difficult for them to find decent jobs. Most of them will even go astray.
"If I meet a transformed werewolf outside, the first thing I would do is to Apparate and run away." Professor Broad believes that it is best not to have any entanglement with a transformed werewolf, because that means there is a risk of being bitten.
If you are bitten by a transformed werewolf, you will suffer something crueler than death and become a werewolf.
"Professor Brod, what should we do if we encounter a werewolf?"
"I think it's very difficult for you to encounter a werewolf in your current situation. Of course, if you are unlucky enough to encounter one, you can only save yourself. In places with densely populated houses, you can use the locking spell to lock the door. As magical creatures, wizards or Muggles who turn into werewolves will mostly lose their minds, lock the door, and then send out red sparks to ask for help from others.
"What if we are in the wilderness or on the plains, and there is no place to hide?"
"When you encounter that kind of situation, I think you can only pray to Merlin." Professor Broad said helplessly.
"Can't we use a magic wand to subdue the transformed werewolf?" someone asked again.
"Yes, powerful wizards can do it." Professor Brod nodded, "But I will never tell you to try to challenge a transformed werewolf. That is absolutely a very stupid idea. It is a way to seek death. If you are bitten by a transformed werewolf and cannot be treated in time, you will definitely die. Even if you survive, you will have to face something more terrible than death.
"That means you will become a werewolf," he repeated.
"What if you are bitten by a werewolf who hasn't transformed?" Albert suddenly asked.
"That's a good question." Badbrod looked at Albert and nodded. "If you are bitten by a human who has not transformed into a werewolf, you will not be completely transformed into a werewolf, but some werewolf characteristics will appear on your body. The bite area is also difficult to heal. A mixture of silver powder and distilled water is needed to treat werewolf wounds.
Badbrod clapped his hands, drawing the class's attention. "Why not write this down?"
"Pay attention, stay alert at all times, stay away from werewolves, and don't get bitten. This is the best way to protect yourself."
Before the end of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Professor Brod taught everyone two types of magic, how to use the wand to shoot red sparks and green sparks into the sky.
Red sparks generally symbolize danger and urgent help, while green sparks can represent gathering, finding a target, or an agreement between other people.
While Professor Badbrod was talking, everyone quickly wrote them down in their books.
As for the homework for the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, it was, of course, practicing the two sparks.
He is a reliable professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts.
This was Albert's evaluation of Professor Badbrod. This old man was witty and humorous. He did not teach them according to the contents of "Dark Powers: A Guide to Self-Defense" in class. Instead, he talked about his own experiences, which were very practical.
"I really hope Professor Broad can teach us some practical spells." Albert heard people complain like this more than once, as if they couldn't wait to rush up and fight the werewolf to the death.
They didn't realize Professor Broad's good intentions at all!
"Don't be too greedy. You haven't even mastered the Lighting Charm yet. You still have to learn Transfiguration and the Unlocking Charm." Albert poured cold water on George without any hesitation. "Now you still need to practice how to use your wand to emit red and green sparks."
The three of them suddenly wilted like eggplants hit by frost.
Yes, they still have a lot of magic that they haven't fully learned. Even if Professor Broad teaches them useful spells, it will be difficult for them to learn them in a short period of time.
This reality is too cruel for the three of them, no, for most of the freshmen.
"If you want to learn magic, I have a book called 'Practical Defensive Magic and Its Control over Dark Magic' that I can lend to you." Albert said to the three people with a smile as he passed the corner, "I found the Armor Spell this morning in it. It's a very practical book."
When the three heard this, their eyes lit up immediately, and they seemed eager to start learning right away. As for what he had just said, they had already forgotten it.
"Practical Defensive Magic and Its Control over Dark Magic" is a book that introduces defensive magic. All the anti-curses and poison spells in it have colorful animated illustrations. Just as Albert said, this is a very practical book. Of course, its price is not cheap.
The three of them could hardly look away.
"Have you learned all of them?"
Not only Lee Jordan, but even the twin brothers were looking at Albert expectantly, as if they were planning to take some time to ask him to teach them spells.
Well, teach yourself.
Because of the magic that Albert displayed, the three of them thought they could learn other spells from him.
As for self-study, it is still a bit difficult.
"How is that possible? I haven't learned a few myself." Albert said unhappily. "And you two, aren't you planning to master the unlocking spell first?"