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Chapter 924: Gryffindor in the Limelight
🕑 Added 2023-11-08 12:03:20 +0000 UTC"What are you going to do?" Hermione asked cautiously, looking at his wand.
"Very simple, don't let other people get close to you, and you don't have to worry about pushing," said Evan, sparks appearing at the tip of his wand. "It’s very necessary to protect the first years. These guys should realize this, and at least be polite."
As the Head Boy, it was Evan’s responsibility to maintain order.
In this messy situation, it would not be useful to yell like the prefects, and Evan didn't plan to do that.
He raised his wand high, and an orange-red magical shield flashed from the end of his wand.
The shield expanded quickly, and its scope was getting wider and wider. In the blink of an eye, the first-years were surrounded in the middle, while the other students outside were gently pushed aside.
They pushed the magical shield with their hands, as though there was a layer of soft glass between them and the first-years.
After a certain degree of precise control of magic, Evan was more comfortable with such magic.
The noisy Great Hall suddenly became quiet. Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked at the magical shield and the crowd that suddenly appeared centered around the Gryffindor long table. What kind of magic was this?
It was amazing; it was totally out of everyone's knowledge.
In the blink of an eye, the calm Hall boiled again, and they began to talk once more, pointing at Evan.
As for the Gryffindor first-years in the shield, they were so excited and looked at Evan with admiration.
If it was because of Evan’s status as Head Boy at first, now it was because of his strong magical power!
"It's really simple, but isn't it too high-profile to do this?" said Hermione, as they had become the center of focus in the Great Hall.
"That’s precisely what I want!" Evan replied.
If he followed the practice of the former Head Boys, it was estimated that many people wouldn’t know who he was.
Even if they knew it, they would not necessarily follow his orders. Just like Percy, no one took what he said seriously. On the contrary, Hogwarts students enjoyed constantly challenging the authority of the prefects and the Head Boy.
It didn’t matter even if points were deducted or there was detention, who cared...
Only by showing a certain level of strength would everyone be truly convinced.
The reason why Dumbledore was called the greatest white wizard in the world was not because he was the Headmaster of Hogwarts, nor because of his other status and age, but because his magical power was the strongest in the world, and no one dared to take it lightly.
Unlike the rules of the Muggle world, although the Wizarding world had changed a lot, the strong were still respected.
Under the current circumstances, if he wanted unity within Hogwarts, there must be someone who could stand up and lead everyone.
Since Dumbledore made Evan the Head Boy, he hoped that he could take up this responsibility.
If he wanted to take on this responsibility, he had to show his strength and prove that he had this qualification.
Not surprisingly, Evan’s performance today was enough to shock everyone, and his deeds would be told again.
Everyone already knew that Evan had the strength, but they didn't know how strong he was, and rarely saw him use magic.
According to their own judgment; or comparing it with themselves, everyone had a bottom line for their strength, and there were many people, like Gleeson, who might take chances. They would have never imagined that a fourteen-year-old wizard would be so powerful. This was not logical or common sense, and it was impossible for this kind of thing to happen in their worldview.
But Evan broke common sense and told everyone with facts that he had no upper limit...
His performance today would leave a deep impression in everyone's minds. It was conceivable that after seeing his mighty power, many of the conspiracies planned secretly because he’d become the Head Boy should come to an abrupt end.
"Everybody back up and let the first-years go first!" Evan shouted.
Needless to say, in fact, everyone was backing away, trying to make room as much as possible. Following the guidance of Ron and Hermione, the team of first-years moved forward.
Even the students who were still standing at the door would be pushed aside by Evan’s magical shield.
Under the gaze of the teachers and the students of the school, Gryffindor first-years excitedly followed Hermione and Ron out of the Hall.
Evan stood at the door, and then let the first-years from Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and Slytherin Houses over.
The others were blocked in the Hall by him alone, watching the first-years leave one by one with awe and shock.
The Houses, grudges, and interests aside, Evan was the only student who could do this in Hogwarts.
What he relied on was not being the Head Boy, but his personal strength.
At the staff table, Umbridge also looked at Evan in amazement, and the fake smile on her face gradually disappeared.
"Regarding the question, Dolores!" Dumbledore said calmly, "I think you’ve also seen it. Mr. Mason's current magical power may be the strongest among Hogwarts students. That’s why I let him become the Head Boy. Although he is still a little young, I think he is good enough for this position."
"Excellent. Judging from my past experience, I don't doubt his strength!" said Umbridge slowly after a while. "However, the Head Boy is a very important position. We must make a rigorous and meticulous assessment of his qualities. You know what I mean, Professor Dumbledore … the stronger the power, the more attention and guidance should be given. There can be no more You-Know-Who at Hogwarts..."
"Of course!" said Dumbledore, "he will pass your test, and so will Hogwarts."
Hermione and Ron led the first-years, all eyes in awe, back to the Gryffindor common room.
As usual, Gryffindor would have another party, and it would take a long time for everyone before going to bed.
It was the same almost every year. Since Evan, Harry, and Ron came to Hogwarts flying the Ford Anglia, the party after the school’s Start-of-Term Feast had almost become a habit of Gryffindor House.
Compared with the other Houses, this cheerful atmosphere was quite good.
Indeed, Slytherin House would lead the first years to the cold basement, but they would fight each other until the first-year hidden prefect was selected; Ravenclaw House would lead the first years to the internal library and give everyone a long list of books; as for Hufflepuff House, they used to gather the first years in front of the round fireplace and listen to the seniors talking about all kinds of gossip in the school.
By comparison, the Gryffindor Party was good, and it was also conducive to quick integration of the first-years into the House.
However, when Evan and the others came back, there was no sign of the celebration, but...
