Lupin slowly opened the wardrobe, and the boggart immediately floated out from inside. The moment it left the wardrobe, the boggart immediately captured what Lupin feared most, transforming into a glowing crystal orb. Of course, only Sean and Lupin present knew this wasn't a crystal ball at all. It was the moon that Lupin feared most.
Although the moon was what Lupin feared most, the boggart's transformation into a moon didn't have the power to make Lupin transform. Therefore, Lupin's fear of it wasn't enough to make him lose his ability to resist. Gently waving his wand, Lupin recited an incantation: "Riddikulus!"
With a sharp crack.
The glowing, crystal ball-like silver moon changed with the sound into a ridiculous cockroach, crawling around on the ground, before being sent back into the wardrobe by Lupin waving his wand.
After the initial demonstration, Lupin looked at the others and asked, "Based on what you just saw, does anyone know what a boggart is?"
As soon as Lupin finished his question, Hermione's hand shot high into the air.
"Granger, you may answer."
Hermione lifted her chin slightly, showing a confident smile. Speaking clearly and enunciating each word, she replied, "A boggart is a shape-shifter. It takes the form of whatever a person fears most, believing this transformation will frighten us."
"Very good, absolutely correct. Even I couldn't explain it more clearly. So do you know what we should do when facing a boggart? What advantages do we have? Harry, do you know?"
Seeing Lupin ask him, Harry thought briefly and answered, "We have so many people here, so we should stand together and make it not know what to turn into."
"An absolutely correct answer!" Lupin looked at Harry with very kind eyes. He nodded approvingly and continued, "When dealing with boggarts, it's best to work together because this confuses them about what to become and might even scramble their thinking.
But if you're alone, we also have a way to deal with boggarts. I think you all should have seen the spell I used just now..."
At this point, Hermione raised her hand high again. Too eager to answer, she couldn't help but speak directly without waiting for Lupin to call on her. "I heard it, Professor. The incantation you recited was Riddikulus."
Pointing at Hermione, Lupin nodded approvingly. "That's right, exactly. When you encounter a boggart alone, you only need one very simple spell: Riddikulus!
Now, let's practice. Everyone line up and face the boggart in the wardrobe one by one."
Sean stood at the back of the line, watching Lupin teach at the front. Setting aside other issues, Lupin really was a very rare, qualified professor. His lessons progressed from simple to complex, were easy to understand, and were very targeted. Compared to the previous professors, Lockhart and Quirrell, it was truly like the difference between heaven and earth.
The Gryffindors' fondness for Lupin made them all line up at the front, while the Slytherin students indifferently arranged themselves at the back. Clearly, the Slytherin students were influenced by their Head of House's dislike of the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, had poor impressions of Lupin, and weren't willing to cooperate wholeheartedly.
A bloody mummy.
A green-glowing female ghost.
An eight-legged spider.
Professor McGonagall holding a failing test paper.
The things the Gryffindors feared appeared one by one before everyone.
For each of these fears, they used Riddikulus to transform them into ridiculous, non-frightening forms.
Gradually, the atmosphere on the Slytherin side was somewhat stirred up too, until Neville stood before the boggart.
Snape appeared before everyone with a face like stagnant water, his hollow eyes carrying a hint of disgust. This scene made not only the Gryffindors feel afraid, but even the Slytherins fell silent.
Sean saw Lupin's eye clearly twitch twice as he said to Neville with gentle encouragement, "Neville, I just told you all that spells can deal with boggarts. Use the spell, don't be deceived by your inner fear. You're stronger than it. Believe in yourself!"
Hearing Lupin's words, Neville took a deep breath. After trying twice, he finally succeeded in casting the spell on the boggart on his third attempt.
"Ri-riddikulus!"
Bang!
The boggart-Snape transformed into a figure wearing a lace dress, a lace hat, and carrying a handbag. This cross-dressing image made the surrounding Gryffindors burst into laughter. Of course, some Slytherins laughed too, but only those two.
Goyle and Crabbe!
Watching the boggart transform into cross-dressed Snape, Sean didn't think there was anything wrong with it. After all, his Head of House had caused indelible psychological trauma to this child. When it came down to it, his Head of House was really in the wrong as a teacher.
The boggart's transformation was quite interesting. Seeing the boggart's change, Malfoy couldn't help himself and stepped forward with Goyle and Crabbe, with Goyle even pushing aside a Gryffindor in front.
Seeing Malfoy's action, Lupin frowned slightly, but he didn't say much. He just quietly watched to see how Malfoy would handle what he feared most.
Sensing Malfoy's approach, the boggart immediately changed. Under Malfoy's gradually terrified gaze, it transformed into a youth with cold eyes and an intimidating presence.
The moment the others saw this youth, they almost simultaneously turned to look at Sean.
For good reason: the person Malfoy feared most was actually Sean!
His mouth twitching slightly, Sean looked at Malfoy. This guy's greatest fear was actually him?
What the hell?
Am I that scary?!
"Ri-ri-ri..."
Malfoy's lips trembled. Boggarts not only transformed into what each person feared most but also amplified their inner fear of that thing.
The moment he saw the boggart transform into Sean, Malfoy immediately recalled the terror of being dominated by Sean.
He couldn't even manage a simple Riddikulus.
"Go-Goyle, Crabbe!"
Malfoy screamed, dragging Goyle and Crabbe from behind him to the front.
However, when Goyle and Crabbe stood in front of Malfoy, the boggart cracked and changed into Sean throwing a punch at a nose, making Crabbe's face immediately turn pale. Goyle stepped forward, and with another crack, the boggart transformed into Sean lifting his leg to kick Goyle's crotch.
Bang, bang, bang...
Bang, bang, bang...
In front of the three, the boggart continuously transformed into different versions of Sean, floating in mid-air and approaching the trio step by step, causing all three to emit ear-piercing, shrill screams!