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I thought I could catch a Death Eater, so why can't I kill a snake?
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[bite…]
Apart from Ernie, most people simply don't believe that Darren petrified Hermione.
How could Darren do such a thing?
They were simply wondering why Darren had just uttered such a vicious curse.
But after hearing his words, they smiled bitterly, no longer harboring any doubt. "Silly child, you're too kind. Of course you can't do it now... You don't have the resolve to kill. You've wavered."
Professor McGonagall said sadly.
It would be extremely difficult for kind children like Darren to use the Killing Curse.
"You didn't even chant the incantation; you couldn't even use it..."
Professor McGonagall picked up Darren's spell and used the Flashback Charm.
Sure enough, there wasn't even a trace of the Killing Curse on his wand.
"Professor, I'm too weak, I can't do anything..."
I could only watch helplessly as Hermione turned to stone before my eyes. I couldn't even help her. I…”
His voice gradually choked, and in the end, he couldn't even utter the rest of his words.
“Darren… let’s get Hermione to the school infirmary first… and Madam Pomfrey can save her!”
Professor McGonagall spoke with concern.
Darren always does this; he thinks it's the professors' responsibility to have things like this in school, not the child's.
"Yes... I know, Professor, I can recover my composure immediately..."
I'm not a child anymore, I…”
Darren put on a strong expression.
Then he tried to stand up, but as soon as he stood up, he slumped back down.
"It's nothing, I'm just a little weak in the legs..."
Professor McGonagall exclaimed in astonishment.
"Darren, your leg!"
Professor McGonagall squatted down without any regard for her image.
She stared in panic at Darren's petrified legs.
"Can't you feel it? Your legs have turned to stone!"
"Petrified?"
Darren seemed to realize it only then. He gently pulled open his robe and looked inside. Sure enough, his legs had turned to stone.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for acquiring the skill: Petrification]
Petrification: Can petrify the opponent using one's own magic power. The degree of petrification is determined by the host's magic power (can also use Holy Father Points to petrify the opponent. The degree of petrification is determined by how many Holy Father Points are used).
This skill is quite interesting.
Accept it, accept it.
Darren quickly accepted the reward.
Then he looked at Professor McGonagall.
An apologetic expression appeared on his face.
She seemed to feel that she had caused Professor McGonagall trouble.
"Professor, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention."
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[bite…]
"Silly child, don't speak. Let Mrs. Pomfrey take a look at you and see how this can happen."
She looked somewhat panicked.
She remembered that Darren had faced that monster several times, and nothing had happened before!
Darren was taken to the school clinic by her.
Mrs. Pomfrey, Snape, Dumbledore, and Professor McGonagall were all looking at him.
“Darren, the snake you faced earlier… it must have been a snake. I think your reasoning is correct.”
So, how did you feel when you faced that snake before? How was it different from facing it this time?
Dumbledore asked seriously.
He tapped Darren's body and legs lightly with his wand, but came to no conclusion.
Although Darren's eyes still held undisguised grief, he obediently recalled, "The first time I faced that snake, I felt extremely tired, but I could still persevere."
The second time I faced that snake, I could no longer look into its eyes the whole time. After just one glance, I couldn't stand up straight.
That's why I suspected it might gradually become powerful.
And then there's today, today I…”
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[bite…]
Darren accepted the Father's Points, his voice becoming even more choked with emotion.
He fell silent for a moment.
Dumbledore didn't rush him; instead, he conjured up a glass of lemonade for him.
"Drink some lemon juice, it'll make you feel better!"
Darren nodded.
His eyes were red, but he forced a smile.
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[bite…]
Gee tut.
Now we don't even need to talk anymore.
You can gain "Saint Father Value" just by looking at facial expressions.
but.
"Thank you, professors and Headmaster Dumbledore, for waiting for me... I just..."
Darren couldn't explain it. He pursed his lips and forced a smile, saying, "This time when I faced that snake, I was a little afraid to look it in the eye."
Yes, my intuition told me not to face its eyes... so I released the water curtain.
I wanted to shield Hermione, so I instinctively closed my eyes, but…
The snake lunged at them.
It pounced on me, and I opened my eyes…
After that, I wanted to kill it, but I couldn't...
I never imagined that I wouldn't stand in Hermione's way.
If only I had done that, Hermione might not have been petrified. It's all my fault. Why did I do that?
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[Ding, Fatherhood Value +100]
[bite…]