Harry Potter: From Muggle Cousin to Conceptual Wizard

Chapter 297 Lockhart's Transformation Project! Hermione's New Regret!

"This is just the loophole you left in other people's stories; you haven't even mentioned the loopholes in your own persona yet!"

Dudley waved his hand and cast a cleansing spell, wiping away the cold sweat that Lockhart had broken out in. He continued his analysis, "In my opinion, you have indeed become far too complacent."

You always forget that your current direct combat ability is not even comparable to that of a typical middle or upper-level wizard at Hogwarts.

You're a complete weakling, yet you always flaunt your abilities in public, claiming to be a powerful wizard, and you shamelessly accept an invitation to teach at Hogwarts.

Aren't you afraid that your strong persona will be exposed?

This is your biggest flaw. The you in the book and the you in real life are worlds apart in terms of ability!

In this situation, you maintain a high-profile style in pursuit of fame and popularity, and there are even signs of you losing yourself.

Have you told so many lies that you've mistakenly come to believe you're incredibly capable?

How long can you maintain your glory?

Even without me, the secret that you're just a pretty face will eventually be exposed by your own hands.

"Your forgetting spell isn't at a transcendent level; it can't withstand your own reckless actions!"

Lockhart broke out in a cold sweat once again.

In less than an hour, his mindset and beliefs underwent a complete transformation.

At the same time, their fate was changed.

"Dursley, you have to save me! Show me the way, how do I reform myself? How can I fill these gaps and make my future bright again?"

Lockhart stepped forward and grabbed Dudley's wizard robe sleeve, pleading incessantly.

Previously, he was terrified of the transformation Dudley talked about, but now he can't wait for Dudley to help him transform himself properly.

"Hehe!" Dudley chuckled, shaking off Lockhart's pull, and said slowly, "The loophole has already been created, and it can't be plugged anymore; it needs to be channeled."

If I were you, I would take advantage of the opportunity and reason to teach at Hogwarts, keep a low profile for a while, humbly learn, work hard to improve myself, and relearn the spells and spellcasting skills you had forgotten in the past.

Minimize the gap between your abilities in the book and your real-life self.

You can even build a completely new set of combat techniques around your Oblivion Charm abilities, making yourself truly powerful.

Then, stop your self-destructive behavior and stop trying to write books based on the experiences of outstanding wizards from various countries.

If you're going to write, use the events that happen when you teach at Hogwarts as material, modify them a bit, and publish them as a book.

Finally, I stand firmly in the White Wizard's camp, on my and Dumbledore's side, and will do my best to make amends to the wizards you have wronged in the past.

As for simple monetary compensation...

"Or should you completely counter with a forgetting spell, restoring the memories of the victimized wizards, sincerely apologize, use money to pave the way for their forgiveness, and sign magical contracts with them, making them sell you the copyright to their experiences? The choice is yours."

Lockhart looked troubled after hearing Dudley's plan to modify him.

He feared that he had become too used to the limelight and too lazy, and that he wouldn't have the perseverance.

But considering that he had already signed a contract to sell himself to Dali, and that if he didn't work hard, his fate would be miserable, he secretly made up his mind to work hard!

But there was one more concern that Lockhart had to ask:

“Dr. Dursley, what if I help those murdered wizards regain their memories in the future, and they still refuse to forgive me?”

Dudley glanced at Lockhart and calmly replied:

"If it were me, in this situation, I would choose to let them forget again."

I've said it before, I'm not an absolutely impartial judge or a great person.

Without affecting me and my family and friends, or significantly impacting the stability and order of the magical world, I will allow teammates on my side to have some flaws.

But one thing is certain: you have to deal with these unethical things yourself; I won't bail you out.

Even if someone you've hurt in the past kills you, I won't avenge you.

Lockhart felt a mix of emotions after hearing Dudley's words. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he did feel a chill down his spine, probably from the evaporation of cold sweat taking away his warmth.

He was silent for a moment, then replied in a slightly trembling voice, "I understand, Assistant Professor Dursley."

Dudley turned his head away from Lockhart, and gave one last reminder:

"You should know whether or not you should tell others some of the things I've said to you."

Then Dudley waved his hand, and the door of the Room of Requirement immediately opened:

"Go ahead, the castle is on the eighth floor outside. You can go directly to the headmaster's office to report to Dumbledore. As for lunch, we'll have the house-elves in the kitchen bring it to you once you've settled in!"

As Dudley said this, he made a voice call to the Mirror Signet at Dumbledore's location.

Without needing any prompting, Dumbledore guessed roughly what had happened. He immediately tidied up some hidden furnishings, made the revolving door of the headmaster's office open automatically, and waited for Lockhart.

Inside the house, Lockhart readily agreed to Dudley's reminders and arrangements, as always.

But he didn't act immediately. Instead, he took several deep breaths to calm himself down, tidied his hair and clothes, and then walked out of the Requirement Room in a very stylish manner, heading to the principal's office on the eighth floor.

After that, Dali didn't need to worry about anything else.

He closed the Room of Requirement, teleported to the Great Hall, and prepared to have his somewhat late lunch.

To Dudley's surprise, Harry, Hermione, and Ron were still in the Great Hall, seemingly having finished their meal and waiting for someone.

At first, Dali thought his cousin and his friends were waiting for him, which he found a bit strange.

Because he has been erratic in his whereabouts for the past few months and often doesn't eat with everyone, it's very unusual that the three boys, instead of using the mirror mark to make a voice call to find him, waited in the auditorium.

But soon, a new unfortunate event that Hermione encountered led Dudley to guess the general reason.

【Ding--】

[Due to the host's intervention, the C-level regrettable event - the wizard idol whose persona has collapsed - has been unlocked ahead of schedule.]

Hermione Granger – A Wizard Idol Whose Image Has Collapsed (C-Tier)

[Details of the unfortunate incident: In the original story, Hermione became a loyal fan of Lockhart because of his bestselling books on fighting dark creatures and his charming appearance.]

After Lockhart started teaching at the school, Hermione became a huge fan of his, showing an unusual level of admiration for him. She not only treasured Lockhart's autographs but also helped him write replies to fans and knew all about his personal information.

It even affected Harry and Ron, forcing them to endure Lockhart's bizarre demands and do things against their own will because of their friendship with Hermione, causing them immense suffering.

Although in the original story Hermione eventually saw Lockhart's true colors and turned against him, she still did many foolish things and suffered emotional hurt because of an unreliable idol.