Dracula ignored the doubtful looks of the young wizards and started the Defence Against the Dark Arts class on his own.
'The definition recited by Miss Granger is not wrong. A vampire is indeed a dark creature.' He first confirmed the content of the textbook, and then said in a deep voice, 'But the definition given in your textbook is too one-sided. The content in it is all about the characteristics of low-level vampires, and there is no reference to higher-level beings at all.'
'In fact, vampires can be regarded as a cursed creature, with a life form between life and death, and this curse can be spread through blood.'
Dracula whispered his definition of a vampire. This form of curse between life and death is actually somewhat similar to the wizard who drinks unicorn blood to extend his life, except that the vampire's life form is more contagious and has less negative effects.
'According to the degree of purity of blood, vampires can be divided into many levels. Among them, low-level vampires are the lowest. They often look like they have been infected with a serious infectious disease, with a haggard appearance and difficulty in controlling their eating instincts.' He said, 'This kind of low-level vampire is the form described in your textbooks, and the common image of vampires in the eyes of most wizards and Muggles is these large and low-level groups.'
'Higher-level vampires are often able to control their bloodthirsty instincts and are willing to live in peace with wizards. It is for these vampires who have close contact with wizards that the magic world classifies this group into the definition of "human".'
At this time, there was a dense rustling sound in the classroom. The young wizards who reacted quickly took out their notebooks and wrote down the content that did not exist in the textbooks with quills.
'In the magical world, the biggest reason vampires are feared is the same as werewolves, both because of their strong contagiousness.' Dracula continued, 'Wizards are afraid of being infected and turning into vampires and werewolves, so they avoid them like snakes and scorpions.'
'But if you deal with it promptly enough, even if you are bitten by an irrational werewolf or low-level vampire, there is still room for recovery.'
'In the final analysis, the essence of infection is blood-to-blood transmission. As long as the infected blood is drained in time and then detoxified with silver powder or corresponding magic potions, the risk of turning into a werewolf or vampire can be avoided with a high probability.'
At this time, a young Hufflepuff wizard wearing a yellow scarf raised his hand and asked: 'Professor, if a person has been infected, is there a chance to turn back into a human?'
Dracula slowly shook his head.
'After being completely infected, the wizard's bloodline will be completely transformed into another species, and there is no possibility of reversal.' He said solemnly, 'So I hope everyone can take precautions and try to avoid such an incident. If it really happens, if you are infected, it is important to treat it as early as possible. The sooner you act, the higher the chance of recovery.'
The young Hufflepuff wizard looked a bit regretful.
Dracula's eyes moved slightly, and he saw an exquisite book on the young wizard's desk, with the words Hairy Snout, Human Heart written on the cover. This appeared to be a bestseller, telling the poignant story of a werewolf-infected wizard battling lycanthropy. It resonated with many wizards and was once tied with Wandering with Werewolves by the famous author Gilderoy Lockhart as the most acclaimed werewolf-related book.
Thinking of this, Dracula looked at the little witch in the first row.
Hermione's desk was filled with various books on Defence Against the Dark Arts, and more than half of this pile was occupied by a set of exquisite and gorgeous works by Gilderoy Lockhart.
Dracula did not pay attention to the other books but looked directly at a book called Travelling with a Vampire. It was this book that made him interested in the famous author Gilderoy Lockhart.
But while he was still in class, he had not yet fallen to the point of abandoning all the students to find fun with Lockhart…
So, Dracula turned his wandering attention back to the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.
'In addition to timely treatment and prevention, there is another very important point.' He said to the students seriously, 'This is the key point. You had better write it down honestly—unlike werewolves who lose their minds after transformation, vampires can communicate most of the time!'
'If you really happen to encounter those low-level vampires who want to suck your blood, you can give full play to your communication skills and have friendly communication with them.'
Hearing Dracula's words, Hermione raised her hands high again.
'Professor, I have read in books that hungry vampires cannot reason with wizards.' She asked, 'Can we really communicate with them smoothly?'
'Good question!' Dracula smiled and nodded. 'So remember, when you meet this kind of vampire, try to say the most crucial sentence before they bite you—'
'Just say, "Your professor is Dracula." I think they will give me a face.'
The young wizards laughed knowingly in the classroom. They thought the professor was joking.
Defence Against the Dark Arts time flew by. Unknowingly, the bell for the end of class came quietly from the clock tower of Hogwarts.
'That is it for today. We have almost talked about vampires,' Dracula said.
He took out a goblet filled with bright red wine from somewhere, leaned on the lectern, and moistened his throat gracefully.
At this time, Hermione anxiously took out a piece of parchment and kept winking at Dracula.
Seeing the hint in Hermione's eyes, Dracula suddenly remembered that he seemed to have forgotten to collect their homework.
'Oh, by the way, do not leave yet. Assistant Professor Quirrell will come over soon to collect your homework from last class,' he said with a smile to the young wizards.
Suddenly there was a collective cry of dismay in the classroom.
'Professor, are the blood-drained animals in the Forbidden Forest the work of vampires?' Harry, as an outstanding student who had completed his homework, proudly asked, raising his hand.
'Mr Potter, I went to see it. Those animals were not killed by vampires,' Dracula glanced outside the door as if he were aware of something, with a playful smile on his lips.
'In contrast, I would prefer to believe that Voldemort killed them.'
Quirrell, who was holding a large pile of parchment, had just walked to the door of the Defence Against the Dark Arts classroom.
After hearing Dracula's speech, his face suddenly became extremely stiff, and the corrected homework in his hand was not steady for a moment and fell to the ground.
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