hotmtlnovel Chapter 141 Rat Spotted's Rise to Fame: A Skyrocketing Cannon
Chapter 141 Rat Spotted's Rise to Fame: A Skyrocketing Cannon
Chapter 142 (Seeking 10,000 Daily Votes) Rat Spotted's Rise to Fame with a Skyrocketing Cannon
Now, after leaving the principal's office, the scarred man had only taken a few steps when he snapped his fingers and summoned his house-elves.
With a flick of its Apparition-like magic, it appeared in the Gryffindor common room. Harry frowned and became extremely wary as he surveyed his surroundings.
You should know that when we left, the lounge was packed with people, a dozen or so good men. Some were drinking, some were playing around, it was quite a lively scene.
Now, in the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the place is already deserted. Tables and chairs are overturned, embers from the fireplace are splattering everywhere, and the place is gloomy and chaotic, as if some highway robbers have ransacked it.
Harry slowly drew his knife, took his wand, and struck a fire spell on the fireplace, instantly illuminating the common room.
The firelight revealed Ron huddled in a corner, his eyes vacant and lifeless, as if he had been kissed by a Dementor.
Harry was startled and rushed over, exclaiming, "Oh dear! Brother, you've been hurt!"
"Oh... Harry, I'm alright." Ron's face was pale, but he still forced a smile. "I just need to calm down..."
Harry ignored him, instead pulling Ron to his feet and asking suspiciously, "Brother, do you know what happened in this common room? Where have all the other siblings gone?"
Upon hearing this, Ron's face trembled, and he forced a wicked smile.
"Harry, have you ever seen a flying squirrel?"
Listen, dear reader: After Harry left, those two rascals, George and Fred, took a small bottle of love potion, about the size of a thumb, and pretended it was for bestial purposes, thus deceiving everyone.
Although George repeatedly warned that this potion was potent and that even humans only needed one or two drops, Ron, being old and frail, thought that the potion was too weak to be effective and ended up pouring the entire bottle of potion into the rat's mouth.
At first, the mouse cowered in fear, but after a few breaths, the spotted mouse squeaked and pounced on the mother mouse in the box. Its momentum was like a tiger descending a mountain, or a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey!
But then it bared its teeth and bared its teeth, making a sound like tearing silk. The box was instantly thrown into chaos, with hair flying everywhere like snowflakes, and the cardboard box made a series of loud "bangs" as if it was about to burst open!
The male wizards watching stared wide-eyed, while the female wizards, already blushing with embarrassment, were truly astounded: something wondrous was rummaging through the box, while a young man's heart was peeking from outside the table. After all, the beast knew no manners, causing a blush to rise on his delicate face.
Although Ron stuttered, his narration was detailed, captivating Harry so much that he slapped his thigh in regret.
"What bad luck! I went to the headmaster's office, but Professor Dumbledore didn't seem to have anything important to do. I missed a great show for nothing!"
Having said that, he urgently asked Ron, "What happened afterward? Why didn't you tell me, brother?"
"No, Harry, it's better if you don't know."
"Oh my! Brother, you're so forthright! I was just getting into it, why keep me in suspense? Just tell me!"
"...Okay, you asked for it yourself." Ron took a breath and pointed to the center of the ceiling. "Look."
Harry looked up and saw a puddle of water hanging over his head, two feet wide and three feet long, filthy and disgusting, with a mother rat stuck in the middle.
Just one glance sent chills down Harry's spine and made his scalp tingle. Even when he and the martial arts master were shackled and walked to Flying Cloud Pool, he was not as horrified as he was.
He jumped back abruptly, cast three or five cleansing spells on himself, and cursed, "Damn it! That's terrifying!"
Ron looked dazed and mumbled, "Now you know why everyone ran away, right?"
"If someone were spraying water randomly with a hose, anyone would run away, let alone something that isn't even water..."
Harry was filled with suspicion and uncertainty. After observing him for a moment, he asked suspiciously, "Brother, are you really not here to play a trick on me?"
"Leaving aside the quality, just considering the quantity, it doesn't seem like something that could be made from a mouse the size of a palm."
"I don't know about that." Ron slumped down. "Perhaps it was caused by that aphrodisiac?"
Harry frowned and said, "Is that really so? I've never heard of any aphrodisiac having such an effect."
He pondered for a long time, feeling that the matter was strange, and asked again, "Where is Banban now? Could it have died from exhaustion?"
Ron just sat there, staring at the ceiling, and said without turning his head, "The lounge was even more chaotic than if the basilisk had broken in. I didn't even notice where it went."
"But it's okay, it will always come back. Banban knows where home is."
Ron spoke with certainty, but as evening fell, Banban still hadn't returned.
He was anxious and asked the Gryffindor students to help him search, but none of them dared to answer.
In just two or three hours, Banban's reputation as a skyrocket-like man had spread throughout the Fourth Division, and no one dared to reach out and grab him.
Within a few days, rumors spread like wildfire. One person said that the owls in the rest room were infested with baby mice, while another said that many owls in the owl enclosure were also listless. Even more outrageous, some people claimed that their own pores were a bit large, which allowed the spotted owl to get its hands on them. It was a classic case of three men making a tiger, causing widespread panic.
Although Ron knew that the spotted man was already infamous, he still couldn't forget him. After searching for four or five more days without success, he had no choice but to give up in disappointment.
After this ordeal, the Gryffindor common room underwent a major renovation. The ceiling was removed, new tables and chairs were installed, and when new bricks were being laid on the walls, the character "义" (righteousness) that Harry had written in his first year was also copied onto paper.
After the new bricks were replaced, the words were re-engraved on the wand, and the wand was made to reside permanently in the Gryffindor common room.
As Halloween approached, the third-year students were able to travel to Hogsmeade Village. Everyone talked about this and finally forgot about the "skyrocket".
"My brother said that if you go to Hogsmeade and don't drink Butterbeer, you've wasted your trip."
"Really? I heard from my senior that Bee Duke is a must-go..."
"No, no, it's clearly a condiment joke shop!"
During dinner, the students in the Great Hall were all talking about their plans for tomorrow's field trip. Ron turned to Harry and asked with concern:
"Harry, have your aunt and uncle agreed to let you go to Hogsmeade? If they haven't signed the consent form, don't forget to use the Invisibility Cloak."
Harry laughed, "Brother, no need to worry. How could I, along with those two who have hundreds of thousands of pounds, refuse to sign?"
"Oh, Harry, to be honest, I don't recommend you go." Hermione frowned slightly, picked up her Death Journal and wrote something down. "Look, there's a good chance of a full moon in the next two days."
"You still have a mandrake leaf in your mouth, so don't let anything happen to you."
Harry laughed, "Don't worry, big sister. Even if it really is a full moon, we'll have to wait until night to make a decision. We need to get back to school before curfew, so what's the big deal?"
After saying this, he opened his mouth and showed the two men the mandrake leaf on his tongue. The leaf was dull and lifeless, and even after holding it in his mouth for almost a month, it had not been stained with a single drop of saliva.
Hermione, seeing this, said nothing more. She simply turned her tongue around in her mouth for a moment, silently practicing the insights James had left behind.
The next morning, the students packed their bags, put on thick clothes and scarves, boarded the Hogwarts Express, and headed straight for Hogsmeade Village.
When they got off the bus, Hogsmeade was already covered in a light snowfall. As soon as they stepped onto the ground, everyone dispersed.
Although Harry, Harry, and George had tasted butterbeer before, it had been stored away for quite some time.
Having come to Hogsmeade Village today, the three of them should have a fresh drink to enjoy, so they headed straight for the Three Broomsticks Tavern.
Upon arriving, Harry simply pushed open the door and shouted, "Where's the bartender! Bring me a bucket of butterbeer!"
At this moment, the bar was filled with village shamans, who all turned around to look after hearing the shout.
Upon seeing the scar on Harry's forehead, everyone gasped in astonishment.
"Oh my god...it's Harry Potter!"
"Welcome to Hogsmeade, Mr. Potter!"
"Merlin's beard! It's the living Harry Potter!"
All the wizards greeted Harry, and the bartender, with tears in his eyes, hurriedly brought him three glasses on a tray.
"Hello, Mr. Potter, I'm so glad to meet you."
Harry tossed him two Galleons, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother, don't stand on ceremony. Whatever good wine or meat you have, just bring it to me. I'll make sure you get all the gold and silver you need."
The bartender accepted the Gallon, his eyes filled with genuine joy.
"No problem, please wait a moment, Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley, Miss Granger."
After the bartender left, Hermione's eyes showed suspicion.
"No, there's something wrong with this bartender."
Upon hearing this, Ron shook his head and said, "Oh, Hermione, I think you're underestimating Harry's influence."
"If the bartender didn't recognize Harry, then there would be a real problem."
Hermione narrowed her eyes. "That's not what I meant. It's normal for him to know Harry."
"But why does he know the two of us? We're hardly famous figures in the magical world."
P.S.: I suggest everyone watch it soon, there's a feeling it might get censored.
(End of this chapter)