Harry Potter’s Defense Professor

"Ant, an American ant that has invaded the biological world of Europe." Lockhart smiled at her: "In South America, there is a kind of ant that came to Europe with the Muggle ships. In a very short time, It has wiped out countless species of native ants, from Italy to Spain, and is still expanding, it is deservedly the strongest ant, and even Muggles are scared by them: if not controlled, it will eventually be wiped out Most of the other ant colonies in the world."

He looked at Harry: "It's called the Argentine ant, and you can guess why it beats other species of ants."

Harry glanced at Lockhart in amazement, not knowing what he was trying to express. After thinking about it carefully, he carefully guessed: "Maybe it has evolved to be stronger, more powerful, or poisonous?" It must not be so simple, so he He added: "Maybe it has a stronger reproductive ability and a higher IQ? Or it has a strong ability to adapt to the environment!"

"Hehe, very thoughtful, Harry." Lockhart boasted first, "but it's not that complicated, the reason is very simple, the collective strength is great, and it wins by the advantage of numbers."

"That's not what I said about the ability to reproduce!" Harry said in disbelief.

"No, on the contrary, its reproductive ability is not weak, but it does not have an overwhelming advantage over other ants. He relies on cooperation between different ant colonies."

"what?"

"Things like ants are based on groups, so it's not difficult to understand." Lockhart said, "Even ants of the same species, as long as they don't live in a nest, will fight when they meet. Have you seen it before?"

"I've seen it, don't tell me..." Hermione couldn't help it. "Aren't different ant colonies of Argentine ants attacking each other?"

"That's right, that's where it's most powerful!" Lockhart raised his voice: "The Argentinian ant is only a tenth of an inch long, it's a smaller ant, and there's nothing special about its combat effectiveness. But it has a magical property. Different ant colonies will not attack each other, you just grab one from an Argentine ant colony in Italy and put it in any Argentine ant colony in France, and it will not be attacked... "

"That means—" Harry didn't respond at all. Blake just listened quietly, while Hermione quickly showed a look of realization. "Any nest of other species of ants, once they encounter Argentine ants, they are actually at war with the entire Argentine ant population!"

"Yeah, you know what I'm trying to say, Harry?"

"Unity is strength, but ants are ants and people are people..." Harry said in disbelief, "That doesn't mean anything."

"Do you know why humans can rule the world?" Lockhart continued.

"Why..." Harry didn't think about the question. He looked at Hermione helplessly.

"Because humans can use tools...Humans have culture, and humans are smart!" Hermione gave a few answers.

"Yes, your answer should be the standard answer in the Muggle world." Lockhart nodded: "But thousands of years ago, high elves ruled the world, they also used tools, and civilization started earlier than humans. , no more stupid than humans, why was the recognized powerful, noble and beautiful high elves exterminated?"

"Why... the professor of history of magic said that humans exterminated elves through sneak attacks..."

"I didn't listen carefully in class!" Lockhart said with a stern face, "Yes, humans finally wiped out the elves through lightning-like sneak attacks. Just like when we encircled and suppressed Dementors before. But why does one kind of creature get mixed up? It will be wiped out after being attacked by a sneak attack? Because it is completely at a disadvantage!"

"History of magic class is so boring..." Harry complained. "Professor Binns—"

"Don't make excuses, now I'll tell you why elves are completely at a disadvantage. Because humans are Argentine ants! Elves have a strong sense of territory. Elves from different regions and clans fight without saying a word when they meet, but humans from different cities and tribes Even when wizards and Muggles meet, they won't do it right away, but will communicate first." Lockhart continued: "A place where humans and elves conflict, humans within a radius of a few hundred miles will go. Help! While another group of elves will be watching theaters dozens of miles away, wizards and muggles from different places in the hundreds of years before the elves are completely wiped out. Just like this, a forest, a forest, a clan join forces. A clan wiped out most of the elves, and when the elves reacted and prepared to unite. Humans have unknowingly had an almost overwhelming advantage. In addition, human wizards have invented magic wands. Is the sneak attack that wiped out the elves? Victory doesn't matter at all. The general trend, humans are destined to be the masters of the world. Even if the war elves win, their status will definitely not be better than the current elves!"

"No wonder when I read the history of magic, I always wonder why humans gradually gained the upper hand..." Hermione paused, but couldn't bear to say: "But anyway, it would be too cruel to completely exterminate elves..."

"The elves are too strong. Exterminating them is the greatest affirmation and highest respect of human beings for their strength as enemies... Look at centaurs, giants, and goblins, humans disdain to exterminate them." Lockhart shook his head, solemnly Said, "The original name of the house-elves is the dwarfs. They are the most chaotic and weakest kind of elves, but they can compete with ordinary wizards without a wand..."

"I see..." Harry said weakly.

"You understand?" Lockhart asked, "but you said just now that you don't want to involve more people in the war - hehe, if there was a war between humans and elves in one group at that time, and then tell the humans in other groups around us that we I don't want to involve you in the war, so don't help. Do you think humans will be wiped out or become domesticated little naked apes?"

"But both sides of this war are humans..."

"So? You want to say it doesn't matter if we fail, Death Eaters are humans and wizards anyway?" Lockhart laughed. "It's touching logic! I'm sorry, Muggle-born wizards like Hermione, and Muggles, when they are oppressed and killed by the Death Eaters in the future, they will not thank you for not involving them in the war. And I am not that open-minded, I want to live, if it is possible, I will not hesitate to start a wizarding world war, but it is a pity to use my toes I don't think wizards from other countries will help us, but British half-blood wizards, Muggle wizards and even Muggles are helpers we can win!"

"Okay, I see." Harry was still a little unconvinced, but couldn't find any reason to refute.

"Gidro, I didn't expect you to talk about big truths in a set way. I can't care if so many people say that you teach well!" Blake was silent the whole time, and he couldn't help but praise him at this time. stand up.

"Hey, there are a lot of books to read, just learn and use them."

Hermione looked at him with sparkling eyes. She really loved the way Lockhart gave people knowledge while talking and laughing. No man in the world could be more handsome than Lockhart in class.

"Gidro, are you thirsty? Let me make some tea." Resisting the urge to jump up and hug him for a warm kiss, Hermione suddenly remembered something, and took out a kettle from her pouch. and cups, went into the tent to find the kitchen.

"Hermione is getting more and more virtuous, so let's just wait for tea." Blake smiled, "It's so boring, I didn't bring anything to pass the time."

"If you have time, just meditate on the magic power flowing in your lower body." Lockhart suggested, "Oh, it seems too comfortable, Fudge seems to be asking Barty to find her granddaughter, and I don't know if he is really thinking of a way. ...how do I tell her to be careful, when all owls are being checked?"

"You're still thinking about another girl, you're so affectionate, what are the Death Eaters doing to her, threatening you?" Blake shook his head, "She'll be fine, I believe her relatives in France will protect her ."

"hope so."

Lockhart sat on the ground at the entrance of the tent and began to think about what to do with the crown. It is obviously impossible to destroy it in an instant with a spell, maybe there is some way to instantly bet a lot of magic into a point? He remembered a thick notebook that Dumbledore had left, and perhaps there was some material he needed.

Hermione poured hot tea for all three, then sat down beside Lockhart, leaning her hips against him, resting her chin on her lap, watching him silently. The afternoon sun shone softly over the woods, dappled through the leaves, onto them, as Blake dozed, and Harry sat pondering.

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——(To be continued)