Chapter 75: First Encounter with Lockhart

Mike did not wander around Hogwarts, but went straight back to Ravenclaw's tower. Although staying up all night last night was not a big deal for Mike, it was better to catch up on some sleep.

But when Mike came to the eagle-beak door knocker, he found someone waiting there.

Lockhart was wearing a turquoise dress today, and his golden hair must have been smoothed by a lot of hair conditioner. There was a book under his arm, and it seemed that he had just finished class. Mike walked in and saw the title of the book clearly: "Traveling with Ghouls". Strangely, the iconic smile that Lockhart always had on his face disappeared, replaced by a distressed look.

"Okay, okay! Try again! I will definitely get it right this time!" Lockhart said firmly. "

Excuse me, what is the word often used in ancient magic to improve the stability of spells?" The voice of the eagle-head door knocker came over without a trace of emotion.

Lockhart's expression became very stiff after hearing this. After hesitating for a long time, he replied:

"Uh..., Axil?"

"Wrong!"

"Alder!"

"Wrong!"

...

"Well! I don't know!" After making several mistakes in a row, Lockhart finally couldn't stand it anymore, "You damn door knocker is still so annoying! Let me in!"

Lockhart knocked the eagle-head door knocker with the book in his hand with a ferocious expression, and kept cursing in a dialect that Mike couldn't understand. But he may have forgotten that there was a protective ban attached to the eagle-head door knocker. Anyone who wanted to open the door by force would be attacked by the door knocker.

Sure enough, the two sapphires in the eye sockets of the eagle-head door knocker flashed blue, and Lockhart flew backwards and hit the wall hard.

Mike was speechless as he watched Lockhart rolling and groaning on the ground.

The eagle-head door knocker can be said to be the most useful access control in the four major colleges. Like the Sorting Hat, it is also equipped with the ability to read people's hearts, but its wisdom is not as high as that of the Sorting Hat.

It will ask questions according to the knowledge reserves of the problem solver, that is to say, as long as it asks questions, you can theoretically answer them, after all, you must have learned this knowledge.

This results in the older you are and the more you learn, the more difficult the questions it gives.

Therefore, first-year students, especially first-year students from Muggle-born families, are generally not trapped outside the door. On the contrary, those senior students are often forced to sleep on the floor outside the door, which makes the senior students of Ravenclaw generally carry a sleeping bag with them in case of emergency.

Lockhart is obviously the type who returns all the knowledge he has learned to the teacher after graduation.

Although he despises Lockhart, a scoundrel who seeks fame and reputation, Mike still stepped forward to help him up because of his status as a professor.

"You're not hurt, are you? Professor Lockhart."

Lockhart only noticed Mike's presence at this time. Seeing Mike trying to help him, he hurriedly struggled to stand up from the floor and said:

"No, no! I'm fine! I just tested the power of Ravenclaw's access control device, and the result is very good, just as good as when I was studying in Ravenclaw." Lockhart's expression suddenly became very surprised when he was halfway through speaking, "You are? Mike! You must be Mike! Flitwick mentioned you to me, saying that you are the best student he has ever taught, and you also joined that organization."

Mike looked at Lockhart who was trying hard not to show his ugliness, and his contempt for him in his heart increased a little more. It was ridiculous that his calves were shaking with pain, but he still pretended to be fine.

No matter what he was thinking in his heart, Mike's outward etiquette was impeccable. He replied with a smile, "Yes, I'm Mike Townley. Professor Flitwick thinks too highly of me. I'm just doing what I should do as a student."

"You're so humble! The fact that you can join that organization is enough to show how excellent you are." Lockhart took a few steps closer and said, "Tell me quickly what the test of the Crow's Nest is like. I also want to be a member of the Ravens. They have sent me several invitations, but unfortunately I haven't had time to go."

Mike was already a little impatient. Just as Lockhart said, being able to join the Raven's Nest did prove that Mike was an excellent wizard, but at the same time, as a Ravenclaw, Lockhart had not joined the Raven's Nest for so long, which also proved that he was just a mediocrity.

"I'm not very clear about this. To be honest, I don't know how I passed it at the beginning. Professor Flitwick should be able to give you a satisfactory answer to these questions." Mike stopped playing coy with Lockhart and said directly, "Also, don't you think it's inappropriate for us to talk about the Crow's Nest here? You just wanted to go to the Ravenclaw common room, right? I'm here, so let me take you in." After saying that, he

walked to the eagle-head door knocker without paying attention to Lockhart's reaction.

Lockhart is indeed a "famous person" and has an extraordinary thick skin. Hearing that Mike rejected his request in disguise, the embarrassment in his eyes flashed slightly and then disappeared, and he took a few quick steps to catch up with Mike's pace.

"Well! You are right. The matter of that organization should not be discussed in public. I didn't expect that you have already understood the principle of keeping a low profile at such a young age. It's really outstanding. You will definitely become a celebrity like me in the future. At that time, your humility will bring you many benefits." Lockhart was still educating Mike as he walked.

Mike was speechless after hearing this, and muttered in his heart:

Become a celebrity like you who is all show and no substance? I strongly suspect that you are scolding me, but I have no evidence.

Ignoring Lockhart's compliment, Mike signaled the Eagle-headed Door Knocker to ask questions quickly. He didn't want to stay with Lockhart for a moment.

The questions asked by the Eagle-headed Door Knocker to Mike were much simpler. Mike answered the questions correctly after just thinking for a moment. Seeing that the door of the common room was opened, Mike ignored Lockhart behind him and walked straight in.

Lockhart followed closely behind Mike, wishing to stick to Mike.

He was afraid that the door would suddenly close and lock him out again, because their behavior was theoretically a cheating behavior, and the Eagle-headed Door Knocker might suddenly close the door in order to lock him out.

Fortunately, what Lockhart was worried about did not happen, and he entered the Ravenclaw Common Room without any danger.

As soon as he entered the Ravenclaw Common Room, Lockhart once again put on his iconic smile that had won the Wizard Weekly's Most Charming Smile Award five times, and his turquoise dress, which was originally a bit messy, was also neatly arranged by him.