Archaeologists at Hogwarts

Chapter 247 Full Moon and Ceremony

While Al was too busy to care about the beginning and end, the classes outside the castle continued.

"Who else wants to come up and try it out?"

Toby ignited the enthusiasm of the students with just one sentence. They had all seen Neville's memory ball with their own eyes, and it was still spinning around, up and down, as if connected by an invisible thin line.

It's just that the method seems a bit weird.

"Where's Leif?"

Neville kept shouting excitedly, which almost turned into a spell to activate the memory ball, which was even easier to use than a wand.

"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."

Toby clapped his hands vigorously and said: "If you keep making trouble like this, you won't be able to get everyone's scepter tonight."

The students calmed down little by little, and even Neville took back the memory ball.

They looked at Professor Heimer curiously, wondering what the connection was with the night of the full moon.

"It's a big relationship."

Toby explained: "It just so happens that you also learned about werewolves today, so let me continue to explain this part of the knowledge. I believe you have never seen the origin of werewolves from textbooks, right?"

Hermione recalled carefully for a while. She remembered every magic book she had ever read, but she did not read the problem that Professor Hemmer mentioned. And not only werewolves, many magical creatures seemed to appear out of thin air.

, it has become a consensus since the beginning of written records.

Toby continued: "You should also have discovered that werewolves are very similar after transformation, they become crazy, and they will also attack people they were close to, and even the closer they are, the more they want to hurt each other - but the problem is

Out here, the wizards who transform into werewolves are obviously different, but why are they so similar?"

"A little hint, Mo Ran."

If the atmosphere just now was one of listening carefully, then now there was a very strange silence - no one dared to answer Professor Hemmer's words, and even Hermione was unwilling to raise her hand at this time.

This was of course because of the previous rumors related to Ariana. They did not expect that Professor Heimer would actually talk about the knowledge related to the Obscurus.

But Toby didn't care about this at all. He went on to say: "Oscurans and werewolves are somewhat similar - not similar after transformation, but they have transformed from some completely different wizards into very similar existences - the same

Examples can also be found in five-legged monsters. I remember I should have told you that this is a very dangerous magical animal that was also transformed by a wizard. But after turning into a five-legged monster, these creatures resisted

Transforming back into human form, this also maintains the same characteristics."

"There may be some other examples, but the evidence is not that sufficient - vampires, these guys are willing to drink human blood, but the degree of change is not as great as that of werewolves, and there is no way to change back to normal wizards. There are also

Giants are stupid, but also very cruel. Goblins are greedy for money. House elves are rare loyal - even pathological - and many, many more. I won't go into detail about these one by one, but let's go back to them first.

On the three points mentioned at the beginning.”

"The five-legged monster, the werewolf, and the Obscurus."

The students gradually began to become immune to the word "obscurus". There was no way, no one dared to be distracted in Professor Heimer's class, unless you liked being locked up and staying with pale skeletons.

Toby's tone became a little regretful: "Unfortunately, it is difficult to find any of these three existences. Even if you find them, they cannot be used as teaching materials - the devils used before do not count - do you know the devils? That is

Use it in the second grade classroom to replace the Pharaoh mask and plant Animagus that represent immortality. Maybe one day you should see it with your own eyes."

The sound of gasping could not be stopped. Some students had heard of that scary class - they had to have close contact with the devil to pass, and they had to run in circles around the classroom. In the end, they were either frightened enough.

Or he's just too tired, and there's no good ending.

"But," Toby said with a change of tone: "Although these three entities are difficult to find, the reasons for their changes are still very clear - Obscurus is because of the psychological problems of some children, and the Five-legged Monster is because of

Wrong transformation spell, and werewolves, there is a very important key point, and that is the full moon."

"I understand that you definitely don't want to be bitten by a werewolf. Of course, there is no need to be afraid. I won't take such a big risk to teach you a lesson - but Full Moon is still easy to find."

"If this lesson goes well, then at the next full moon, perhaps students in other grades will be able to figure out how to use the scepter on their own."

The students looked at each other. They suddenly felt like they were being treated as guinea pigs, and Professor Heimer really did this. Doesn't this mean that Neville's ritual just now was actually risky?

Hermione was thinking more than anyone else, and she noticed that Professor Hemmer seemed to have omitted a very important part of the content.

"Professor." She finally raised her hand and asked: "Are you saying that the examples just now were all caused by ritual magic? There are also changes in werewolves caused by the full moon, including the emotional part. Is this because of the devil? In fact, the full moon

Is it a symbol of the devil? Are you planning to use the devil to teach us how to understand our own scepter?"

Ron listened in confusion, and Harry behaved similarly - he really doubted who had learned the devil's magic, and why Hermione seemed to be more proficient than him.

"As for the questions and guesses you raised, Miss Granger cannot be said to be completely correct, but it is not too wrong either - you have earned five points for Gryffindor."

Hermione's face was red with excitement, she finally gained points for Gryffindor in the ancient magic class.

"Full moon, yes, full moon."

Toby looked up at the sky, and after the students also looked over, he lowered his head again, looked at the students and said: "Ritual magic is full of mystery, and many important contents have been lost in history.

, so we have to speculate - do you want to hear my thoughts?"

"Of course, Professor!" Neville said loudly, eliciting a chorus of echoes.

"Okay." Toby smiled and said: "Ritual magic - regarding the ritual part, have you ever thought that the night of the full moon might also be regarded as some kind of ritual?"

Eh?

Harry, who was listening carefully, was stunned - is this possible?

Hermione wondered: "But it's not like who controls the full moon."

"It's very simple," Toby said: "It doesn't have to be manipulation, it may just refer to some astronomy - you all learned astronomy when you first entered school. There are many explanations in magic for these stars in the sky, and

It's still different. The way centaurs interpret it is very different from that of wizards - but the stars will not change, and there are still rules. If a wizard borrows these rules to create spells - then, I think, anyone can manipulate them at will.

A werewolf."

"Of course!" Toby said to the stunned students: "Everyone knows that this is not a simple thing. As far as I know, no wizard can do it, not even the principal. This is not done by someone at all.

What can be done by a few people - at least, let me guess - at least the strength when signing the "Secrecy Act", no matter what they think, no one dares to disagree, they can only agree.

"

The topic changed a bit too quickly, and many students didn't even come back to their senses.

But Toby's words were faster than their minds, and he immediately continued: "After finishing the conjecture, I will explain the content of tonight's course - you are indeed right about this, especially

Miss Ranger - I am using the ritual magic represented by the full moon - it is not yet certain whether this is related to the devil, so let's call it that for now - whether this ritual magic can be turned into a useful power."

"Does this remind you of anything? Divination and good luck. Yes, we should take a positive view of the excellent aspects of ancient magic. It is very dangerous, but it is also useful. In my opinion, there are even many contents that can be compared with

Something comparable to a Patronus - such as divination, which is very useful - try it, Mr. Longbottom. Let us see what you are capable of and use your newly learned rituals to divine again."

Neville thought about the question excitedly, and seemed to have already drafted it. He first used a universal ritual to repeatedly touch the left and right sides of the memory ball three times, and then recited a spell: "Where did Leif go? Where did Leif go?

Already?"

"Did he pronounce it wrong?" Ron looked around in confusion: "Why do you have to repeat the spell twice?"

"Because this happens to be his problem." Hermione quickly reminded: "Look, the memory ball is starting to change."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the smoke in the memory ball changed little by little, as if it had turned into a heart again, beating very steadily. Then, the color of the smoke gradually deepened, and it was a pity that it was not repeated as directly as before.

Neville's words, but this color made Neville feel a little familiar - he seemed to have seen it many times.

"This is - well - it seems to be the time Leif was left in the common room, either by the fire, or under the sofa, or at best in the entryway - that's all I can think of.

——It seems to be really useful." Neville's tone gradually became cheerful.

"Wait a minute," Toby said with a frown: "Isn't tonight a rehearsal day? Why is Leif in the common room?"

The smile on Neville's face froze.

"Oh no, Professor!" he wailed: "Can Leif not even be able to keep his position as announcer?"

This can be considered the most marginal role.

Toby looked up and down at Neville, who had a poor memory: "It may be difficult - you should go back first and send it to the office quickly. Anyway, that's all tonight's lessons. Remember to practice again and again - children, pick up

Which of you will come first?"

The students' enthusiasm was ignited again, and Ron shouted the loudest. Even Hermione, who raised her hands desperately, couldn't compare: "Choose me, Professor! Look at my sweater! What should I do with it?"

What to do?"

"Then you come first." In fact, Toby was also a little curious about this.

The process is still the same. This time Toby also explained: "There is nothing special about this bonfire itself. It is to ensure that all of you are not enveloped in the moonlight of the full moon. It is another insurance, whatever."

You can use any kind of light, including lighting spells. However, it is best to perform the ritual in a relatively open location, not blocked by the wall, unless you find a large floor-to-ceiling window - focus, Wei

Mr. Sly."

Ron quickly stared at the sweater in his hand. It was almost piled up. The size was very large and seemed a bit out of place. He didn't know who could fit it.

"Keep a happy mood, smile, don't keep a straight face -"

Toby's guidance played a big role. It didn't take long for the pile of sweaters to stretch out in a twisted manner, as if they were being put on by a transparent person - fortunately, this person didn't have eight legs, otherwise it would be too messy.

En must have thrown it down and ran away, not daring to look back.

Everyone was staring closely at the fluttering sweater. It was originally sewn by Mrs. Weasley, but was modified by Ron into a disgraceful shape, and the desired prank effect was never achieved.

Soon, the sweater seemed to be put on by a transparent person. Even if there was no movement, it could be seen that the person wearing it had a bad temper. The armless sleeves were nodding at Ron's head.

"Mom?" Ron said in shock.

Toby finally recognized it - the figure of this sweater looked very much like Mrs. Weasley, especially when she was educating her children, it was almost exactly the same.

"Merlin!" Ron was still exclaiming: "What kind of method is this? Do you have to be punished by this sweater every time you use it?"

"That's about it." Harry suppressed a smile and said, "It's probably not too late for you to change the scepter now."

"But the full moon waits for no one." Toby waved him away and said, "You can study it yourself. Let's hurry up and finish this class before the curfew. Who else wants to come up?"

Hermione couldn't get over these people at once, they were all rushing and almost hit her.

By the time it was Hermione's turn it was late, and there was a commotion on the playground - Dean was struggling with a belt that kept trying to cuff his hands; Seamus was struggling to get a pair of gloves out of the

Taking it off their own faces; Parvati and Lavender were trying hard to press a hairpin, which wanted to fly to everyone's head and mess up everyone's hair.

"Fire bottle? Can you create blue bellflower flames? Am I right?"

"Yes, Professor." Hermione said excitedly.

"Okay, let's get started." Toby increased the intensity of the bonfire, and then asked Hermione to come closer so that she could be included in the firelight.

Hermione's scepter should be regarded as the most satisfying ritual in this class - you only need to tap the bottle three times according to the melody of the class bell, or snap your fingers to make the bottle ignite flames. It is very simple.

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"Cool!" Ron looked around enviously, but the sweater twisted his head hard and started to lecture him again.

"This concludes today's lesson."

Toby finally announced: "I know what you are thinking about. Don't play it too late. I don't want to be complained by other professors all day tomorrow. Okay, let's go back to bed."