The next day, Allen, who had a good night's sleep, went to the Room for Everything in high spirits for his morning exercise. He was sweating to his heart's content and felt great. After washing up, Allen went to the dining hall for breakfast as usual.
After entering the dining hall, Allen sensed that the atmosphere was very strange. He immediately saw Gryffindor's Harry, Ron, and Hermione sitting at the dining table listlessly, while Neville's eyes were swollen like walnuts. Ever since they fought against Malfoy together, Neville and Fraig had been very close. They were inseparable no matter where they went, but Fraig was nowhere to be seen now.
Ellen instantly understood that they were still caught, and it was very likely that they had caught a Flaig. To prove his theory, he went to look at the giant hourglass that recorded the scores of the School Championship Cup. As expected, there were a few gems scattered around in the giant hourglass that represented Gryffindor. The empty hourglass looked especially miserable and pitiful when compared to Ravenclaw's hourglass that was filled with gems.
Unlike Allen, who had his suspicions, Gryffindor thought that something had gone wrong. Gryffindor was originally ranked second in terms of the number of gems they had, surpassing Slytherin. Now, they didn't even have to count to know that they were definitely ranked last. Their chances of even surpassing Hufflepuff were very slim. The problem was, how could they suddenly have 250 points less than yesterday? However, the news spread very quickly. The famous Potter and four stupid first-year students had almost caused their academic year's results to go up in smoke.
That's right, 250 points! Fraig and Neville were caught red-handed by Professor Mag when they were looking for Harry and the rest. Ron, on the other hand, didn't rest in bed because Allen's magic potion was super effective. He went to send Norber off with Harry and the rest, and was caught by Filch too. Professor Mag deducted 50 points from each of the five students. Even though Professor Mag was also very pained by this, she still didn't hesitate to deduct points from her own academy.
When they returned to the cafeteria, Allen noticed that Gryffindor's students were pointing at Harry and the others as they walked past them. They didn't even lower their voices when they insulted them. Harry used to be one of the most popular and respected people in the school. He was the pride of Gryffindor, but now he had become their shame. None of the Gryffindor wanted to sit with them or talk to them.
On the other hand, they clapped and whistled and cheered whenever the Slytherin passed them. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Gore even went in and out of the restaurant repeatedly to mock Harry. "Thank you, Potter. Your stupidity allowed us to rise to second place!"
Harry couldn't sit still anymore. Hermione, who was next to him, couldn't take the humiliation any longer. She covered her face and cried. Harry pulled Ron and Hermione up and wanted to leave, but Malfoy and the rest blocked their way and humiliated them loudly. The Gryffindor's students looked on coldly. They didn't have any intention of standing up for Harry and the rest.
"That's enough! Malfoy, when you point at others with one finger, you still have three fingers pointing at yourself. What's there to be proud of when you relied on your opponent's mistake to win by luck? "Allen couldn't stand it anymore. He slapped away Malfoy's hand that was pointing at Harry. "And all of you, the Gryffindor who symbolize bravery and generosity. When your comrade is in glory, you're all proud. When your comrade's points are deducted, you look on coldly when he's humiliated. You're all hypocrites. You're not as united as the Slytherin. Why don't you care why your comrade's points were deducted? " Allen saw that some of the Gryffindors were angry and some were ashamed, but no one came out to defend themselves. This was the Gryffindor who were known for their bravery! Allen laughed coldly in his heart.
"Let's go, Harry. This kind of superficial and hypocritical friendship isn't worth your sadness. If all of Ravenclaw's points were deducted because of me, I believe that the wise Ravenclaw will work together to create more glory instead of kicking someone who's down. "When the Ravenclaw heard this, all of them puffed out their chests. Some of them even gave Harry a friendly smile.
Allen's words were like a slap in the face. The Gryffindor who had just insulted Harry blushed. Some of them stuttered and apologized to Harry and the rest. Some of them bowed and left quickly when they walked past them. The tears that Harry had been holding back suddenly fell. The guilt and self-blame made him feel ashamed.
Even though the Gryffindor had realized their mistake, no one in the academy was willing to pay attention to Harry and the rest. However, when Malfoy humiliated Harry again, there were always some Gryffindor who pretended to inadvertently stand in front of Harry. Because of this, although Harry and the rest had a hard time, it wasn't that painful.
More importantly, as the end of term exams approached, no one had the energy to think about other things. The professors assigned them one task after another, and there were new things every day. This allowed Harry and the rest to temporarily forget their troubles and devote themselves to their studies.
Allen's words in the cafeteria spread like wildfire. Professor Fleevy was gratified to see that the smart and talented Ravenclaw had indeed become more united. This was especially true for the freshmen. They were impressed by Allen's knowledge, demeanor, and boldness. As if they had a leader, they imitated Allen's regular lifestyle and worked hard. In the first year, Allen was not a king but a king. Although he wasn't appointed as a prefect, his words were more effective than Prefect Penello's.
Just like that, the days slipped by unknowingly. In the morning a week before the exams, Allen was tasting cream of mushroom soup. He liked the sweet taste so much that he couldn't help but refill the soup three times. Suddenly, the familiar system voice sounded in his mind. [Time-limited mission: Save the unicorn shrouded in evil and obtain the unicorn's gratitude. Time limit: 24 hours. Mission successful. Reward: one random lottery draw.]
Allen forcibly suppressed his excitement. After all, the "Invincible Aura" was obtained from the lottery draw. It had helped Allen a lot. Several missions were thanks to the Invincible Aura. Allen checked the map in his mind. It meant that the location that needed to be saved was in the Forbidden Forest. This meant that he would have to violate the school rules again and go deep into the Forbidden Forest.
At the same time, Harry and the rest at Gryffindor's long table also received five identical notes: Your confinement starts at 11 o 'clock tonight. Find Mr. Filch in the lobby. Harry and the rest didn't complain at all. They had been feeling guilty and uneasy ever since they lost their marks. They felt relieved that the punishment had only come now. They felt that they deserved it. Even Hermione, who was studying in a race against time, didn't complain at all. In her opinion, one should be punished for making a mistake. This was a matter of heaven and earth, a matter of course.
At 11 o 'clock at night, Harry, Ron, Hermione, Freig, and Neville went downstairs to the lobby. Filch was already waiting in the lobby — and Malfoy. They endured Filch's incessant chatter and sarcastic remarks, met up with Hagrid, and went to the Forbidden Forest together.
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