Karl, brimming with endless joy, put away his wand. Although the brilliant silver-white light disappeared, the compartment was still as bright as day.
And it wasn't just this compartment; the entire Hogwarts Express was now filled with light.
Lupin asked, somewhat contentedly, "Why stop now?"
Merlin's pants! He was witnessing a miracle firsthand—how much happiness must one possess in their heart to summon a Patronus of such scale?
"There's too much; the train can't hold it all."
Lupin:
Looking at Karl, who seemed to want more, he understood for the first time what 'outrageous' meant.
Is that something a person would say? 'Can't hold it all'? Why don't you go fill Hogwarts Castle then?
"Ahem! Professor Lupin, I'll leave this to you. Karl and I are going to meet the people from the Ministry of Magic."
Professor McGonagall pulled the Versailles-like Kitten out of the compartment and walked towards the front of the train.
Stimulating Lupin was fine, but she absolutely couldn't let the three little lions be led astray.
"Karl."
"Hmm?"
"What animal is your Patronus? And why does it have color?"
Cat Mom curiously observed the Poros flying around her—these little fellows had black eyes, pink tongues, and a pair of short brown horns on their heads, truly adorable.
However, a normal Patronus should be entirely silver-white, so it seemed she would have to write another paper when she got back.
Yes, it would be titled "On the Unreasonableness of Other Colors Appearing in Silver-White Patronuses."
"They're called Poros! It means 'reindeer' in Finnish! As for the color—"
Karl thought for a moment, "Perhaps it's because my happiness is not only endless but also colorful and vibrant."
Professor McGonagall: (⊙_◎)
Alright! Mom believes it! And she's used to it! She already has experience, after all!
Her previous paper on the theory of polymorphic Transfiguration had already been quite successful, with many Wizards proposing various reasonable deductions.
When Karl's different forms were discovered in the future, those people would surely cheer: "See! I told you polymorphic Transfiguration was possible! Here's the proof!"
"Poros? Very cute little fellows! But—why do they feel a bit different?"
Professor McGonagall noticed that compared to the Poros frolicking in the carriage, the ones around her felt especially intimate.
"Normal! Because the source of happiness that summons them is different!"
Throughout the Hogwarts Express, Poros also appeared around Cedric, Cho, the Weasley Brothers, Neville, and others.
Because in Karl's heart, there were happy memories related to them.
However, if one were to ask who had the most Poros around them, it would definitely be Cat Mom and Nina.
Hmm... it's just that Lord Voldemort wasn't here, otherwise he would probably attract quite a few Poros too.
After all, he was Tom, the senior who brought him so much joy, and a Christmas limited edition exclusive guest!
"Karl! Professor McGonagall!"
Nina, surrounded by a group of Poros, walked out of her compartment and met up with Cat Mom and the Kitten.
As soon as these adorable Patroni appeared, she knew the bad guy was also on the train.
"Child, you weren't scared, were you?"
Faced with Professor McGonagall's concern, Nina was about to shake her head but paused, then put on a pitiful expression, looking at Karl.
"I was terrified! Dementors are truly too scary! Luckily, Karl's Patronus appeared!"
Karl immediately took Nina's hand and pinched her cheek, "Don't be afraid! I'm here to protect you!"
Professor McGonagall: (—_—)
These young Wizards and Witches nowadays, they're all better at acting innocent than the last.
Alright, as long as you enjoy playing house.
After Professor McGonagall and Karl left, the three little ones in the compartment immediately looked at Lupin.
Hermione raised a hand as quickly as possible: "Professor! That monster was——"
Ron: "A Dementor!"
Hermione nodded vigorously, "Yes! A Dementor! Is it a Dark Arts creature?"
Harry, on the other hand, looked at the happily frolicking Poros, "I'm more interested in knowing what these are?"
Lupin listened to the three little ones chattering and had to fulfill his duties as the Defense Against the Dark Arts Class Professor early.
"Dementors are among the foulest creatures on Earth. They infest the darkest, most wretched places, thriving on decay and despair, sucking peace, hope, and happiness from the air around them."
At this point, Lupin's expression became somewhat solemn, his tone filled with disgust.
"Dementors suck all good feelings and all happy memories from people, leaving them feeling depressed and desperate."
"And they can also suck out a person's soul, turning them into a living corpse."
Connecting Dementors to Azkaban, Lupin thought of that person with a complex feeling.
His thoughts raced for a moment, and he looked at Harry, "To fight Dementors, you need to use the Patronus Charm.
These little animals and that Cat are the Patroni summoned by Karl and Professor McGonagall; they can repel Dementors."
"Patronus Charm?" x 3
Harry, Hermione, and Ron all looked at Lupin expectantly, "Professor! Can you teach us?"
"Of course, I am your Professor."
Lupin tried to force a smile, avoiding Harry's gaze.
He wanted to care for the boy, to tell Harry that he was a good friend of his father, his uncle.
But he couldn't bring himself to say it. He didn't have the courage to tell Harry about Sirius Black.
And as a Werewolf, he was already burdened with ill omens; all his former friends had met with misfortune, yet he alone lived a lonely life.
Perhaps not getting close was the best way to protect him.
On the other side, Professor McGonagall, with Karl and Nina, had already reached the front of the train.
The Hogwarts Express staff and the Ministry of Magic Aurors were all in the open area outside.
After the three of them stepped out of the train, a tall man came to greet them.
His hair and thick eyebrows were brownish-tea colored, mixed with strands of grey, and behind his gold-rimmed glasses were a pair of sharp yellow eyes, making him look like an old lion.
"Professor McGonagall, long time no see, you——"
Professor McGonagall angrily interrupted the pleasantries of Rufus Scrimgeour, the Head of the Auror Office.
"Mr. Scrimgeour! I want to know why Dementors appeared! Didn't you consider the safety of the young Wizards at all?"
Facing Professor McGonagall's questioning, Rufus Scrimgeour's expression remained unchanged, "Of course not, it's just that you know Sirius Black, he——"
"Sirius Black is indeed dangerous! But at least he didn't break into the compartments, trying to suck out the children's emotions!"
Rufus Scrimgeour was silent for a few seconds, his expression becoming serious, "This was just an accident; no other Dementors entered the compartments, and this was Minister Fudge's order."
"Professor McGonagall, I understand your anger, but please recall your Patronus for now."
At this moment, outside the train, a group of fearful Dementors huddled together, trembling, surrounded by happily running Poros.
"Hmph! A brilliant order!"
Professor McGonagall scoffed, "Karl, give those disgusting monsters back to them."
"Understood!"
Karl lightly snapped his fingers, and the sky full of Poros flew towards him, transforming into dazzling silver-white light and disappearing.
"An astonishingly excellent Patronus Charm! May I ask who this is?"
Rufus Scrimgeour and the Aurors behind him all looked at Karl in shock.
They hadn't expected such an outrageous Patronus Charm to be cast by a young Wizard.
"My name is Karl Orolin, a student at Hogwarts. May I ask, sir, are you sure you still want the Dementors to enter the train for inspection?"
Facing the brightly smiling Karl, the Aurors inexplicably felt a chill.
"I've already said it was just an accident, but——"
Rufus Scrimgeour's tone was somewhat strange, "Five Dementors have gone missing just now. Do you know anything about it?"
Professor McGonagall gave him a cold glare, "Mr. Scrimgeour! Are you suspecting us?"
"Not at all, just asking."
Karl shrugged, "They might have gone to slack off. If you search more, you might find them."
Rufus Scrimgeour nodded casually, "Possibly, but it's not easy to search on a rainy night like this; too many truths can be hidden."
"Let me help you out."
Before he finished speaking, Karl clenched his right fist and punched towards the sky.
"Whoosh!"
A fierce wind howled, and the strong wind pressure made the Ministry of Magic Aurors retreat as if kneeling.
The heavy rain was dispersed by the strong wind, and red and white flames ignited out of thin air, forming a huge fireball suspended above the Hogwarts Express.
Like the sun, it dispelled all darkness and cold, illuminating the entire night sky.
"How's that? Does that make it clearer?"
Rufus Scrimgeour and the Aurors looked at the kindly smiling Karl in horror, all unable to help but swallow.
Is this really a young Wizard?
"Well—that certainly—. Hmm! It's much clearer! Thank you, Mr. Orolin!"
Rufus Scrimgeour had originally only intended to use the missing Dementors to pressure Professor McGonagall, to prevent her from filing a protest with the Ministry of Magic.
But now——
If it were Dumbledore or an adult Wizard with such power, he might have used the Ministry of Magic's authority to be forceful.
But a young Wizard? He'd rather not.
He worried that if the other party got angry and lost control, they might just incinerate them all.
Looking at Rufus Scrimgeour, who was now fawning over them, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but curve her lips into a smile.
I'm just an ordinary Wizard; if you have anything to say, talk to my son.
Karl: Aha! I'm super fierce!
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