Hogwarts: Storm Chaser

It was called "The Hidden Demon Scent", and it was discovered by Ralph and others from a family notebook of Professor Sgrahorn.

That notebook was given to their group by Professor Slughorn, and it contains many useful and useless by-products of the development of potions.

Professor Sgrughorn hoped that they could "carry forward" the notes, so he gave them the notes. Of course, they were still in his hands.

Hidden Demon Incense, as its name suggests.

According to Ralph's research, its scent is hidden in magic.

It takes about a week to completely metabolize the magic power and return to the world of heaven and earth.

At the same time, by changing the auxiliary materials of the hidden magic incense, the invisible and qualityless magic power can be detected by some special potions or magic.

The hidden magic incense also has a characteristic. If it is not neutralized by magic power, it will disperse, extremely dispersed.

If too much is taken in, the magic power in the body cannot be completely absorbed, and it will wander in the body and radiate to the outside world through various gaps.

Because of its characteristics, it also disperses easily in the air.

Therefore, although its aroma is strong, it does not linger for long.

Daniel relied on this characteristic to find the dosage of medicine that was most suitable for Filch.

Claude looked at these data and raised his eyebrows.

He and Barty Jr. looked at each other and saw the same thing in each other's eyes.

'The amount of magic in Filch's body is too little.'

Like them, they all need at least half a bottle to replenish their own consumption.

Of course, Ralph was not among them.

Compared with young wizards of the same age, he has a ridiculous amount of magic power.

It was precisely because of these data that Daniel gave Filch a full bottle of potion for the first time.

Feather floating time, Filch is 5 seconds.

In terms of weight, it can't lift a first-level troll stick.

They conducted detailed experiments and finally concluded that the maximum weight of Filch's [Levitation Spell] was 50 sheets of ordinary parchment.

After a series of examinations, they formulated a special magic exercise plan for Filch.

Filch insists on exercising every day.

Every once in a while, he would see Ralph and the others for a physical examination.

The duration of [Levitation Spell] has not become longer, but the maximum weight has increased with each physical examination.

This strengthened Filch's belief.

Recently, Ralph and the others don't have much time to help Filch with his physical examination, because the final exam is coming soon and they are all reviewing.

Ralph's first exam subject was Charms.

The exam is divided into two parts: theoretical and practical, with a full score of 100 points.

The total score is 40% of the theoretical score and 60% of the practical score.

The practical content is as follows:

The children lined up to enter the classroom one by one.

There is a long table in the classroom, and the professor is standing on one side of the table.

There is a pineapple at one end of the long table, and the children's task is to make the pineapple reach the other end of the long table as intact as possible.

On a long table, there will be some obstructions.

The little wizards need to use the magic spells they learned to solve them and let his pineapple successfully reach the finish line.

The first item is to make the pineapple move. The full score is 5 points.

On the side of Pineapple near the professor, there is a sign facing the candidates, which says "Use [Levitation Spell]".

In other words, the key to making the pineapple move is the [Levitation Spell].

After the candidate uses the [Levitation Spell] on the pineapple, the pineapple will float forward at a uniform speed without the need for children to control it.

The second item is an ice wall, suspended on the path that the pineapple must pass through, and can be pushed. The full score is 15 points.

On the ice wall, on the professor's side, there is a sign that reads "[Fire-making Spell]".

Therefore, the task of this project is to use the [Fire Making Spell] to melt the ice wall and allow the pineapple to pass through.

However, the test is definitely more than this.

After the ice wall melts, it will turn into a water wall and remain in place.

If the flame temperature is too high, although the ice will melt, the temperature of the water will also become higher, which may cause some changes in the pineapple, resulting in a low score.

If the flame temperature is too low, the ice wall will not have time to melt, and the pineapple will arrive, and obviously the score will not be ideal.

If the flames are too strong and burn the table, then the score will be low.

The third item is a box that is just large enough for the pineapple to pass through, with a full score of 20 points.

However, there are densely packed sharp thorns on the inner wall of the frame.

The sign reads "[Softening Curse]".

The examinee's task is to soften the thorns so that the pineapple can pass without any scars.

The professor will score based on the number of scars on the surface of the pineapple. The greater the number, the lower the score.

The fourth item is an iron ball full of spikes hanging in the air, right in the path of pineapples. The full score is 20 points.

The test point is [Cutting Curse].

The iron ball is wrapped around a string, and the string is connected to a small wooden stick suspended in the air.

There is a rope tied to each end of the wooden stick and connected to the iron ball, and there is also a rope in the middle.

There is another rope in the middle between the rope in the middle and the ropes at both ends.

There are a total of 5 ropes tied to the iron ball and fixing its position.

Candidates need to cut the rope in the correct order so that the iron ball falls into the small pit below.

Otherwise, the iron ball will hit the table and cause scars on the table.

Although the pineapple can pass safely in this way, Professor Flitwick will only give a basic score of 10 points.

The fifth item is an open small door, the size of which does not allow pineapples to pass through, 30 points.

The test points are [Lock Spell] and [Unlock Spell].

As long as you lock and unlock the door according to the method taught in class, the door will become larger. This can be repeated up to three times.

The professor had already spoken about it during class.

[Lock Spell] You can set a lock that is unique and difficult to unlock according to your personal will.

Then, the unlocker needs to use specific will to cast the [Unlock Spell] to unlock it.

For example, you can put a lock like this on the door cover: 983√￣(9*3)2-417=?

Then when someone else unlocks it, they must have the will to answer 26 in the magic power when releasing the [Unlocking Spell].

In the exam, the higher the difficulty, the larger the unlocked door will become.

For this item, the basic score is 20 points, and the other 10 points depend on the number of attempts the candidate makes and the difficulty of the lock.

If the candidate sets the difficulty level too high and cannot solve it by himself, the professor will help him solve it and let him try again, which will be counted as a second attempt.

The sixth item is a hidden bonus item, you can do it or not.

A perfect score of 5 points can exceed a perfect score of 100 points.

This item is a hole in the table. Because the pineapple is floating through it, candidates may ignore it.

The test point is [Repair Spell], the most difficult spell in the first grade.

Only if the hole is completely repaired will an additional 5 points be awarded.

You can try it before the pineapple reaches the finish line.

After the pineapple reaches the finish line, a burst of fireworks will flash at the finish line to congratulate the students on passing the exam.

Soon, it was Ralph's turn.

He walked in and greeted the professor.

Professor Flitwick responded with a smile, told him something, and let him get started.

With a touch of the magic wand, the pineapple floats and floats forward.

Ralph made no other moves, just waited.

When the pineapple approached the ice wall, the wand clicked again, and a huge flame ignited, covering the ice wall and the pineapple.

Professor Flitwick raised his eyebrows.

After a while, the flame went out and the pineapple came out without any change.

An ice wall is still an ice wall.

Ralph's operation was very delicate. Although Professor Flitwick was no longer shocked by Ralph's extraordinary performance, he still showed joy.

It's a feeling of joy.

When the flame enveloped the ice wall and the pineapple, the internal temperatures were different. It melted the ice wall without affecting the pineapple behind it.

After the pineapple passed through the water wall, the temperature of the flame dropped sharply, turning the water into ice again, without affecting the pineapple.

In the subsequent projects, Ralph became even more comfortable and passed the level without too many unnecessary moves.

In the end, Ralph scored 105 points on his practical exam.

In the auditorium, Ralph and the others were having lunch.

Filch came to them and hoped to help him get tested at noon. They did not refuse and agreed on the spot.

Then, Filch left happily.

"Is there a hidden bonus in the Charms exam?"

Hearing the conversation around him, William looked at his roommate suspiciously.

"Um."

The three of them nodded.

"Where is it? Why didn't I find it?"

William frowned and asked.

"It can't be said to be hidden. After all, after the pineapple passes through the door, the distance to the end is still very long. Didn't you see the hole?"

Daniel explained, looked at William, and said.

"Who would pay attention to that hole! I still wonder how the professor got a broken table. Merlin!"

William said sadly and stuffed a chicken leg into his mouth.

"Didn't you notice that all the magic spells we learned this semester have appeared? How is it possible that [Repairing Charm] is the only one that is not tested?"

Ralph said, then tilted his head and hit William hard again.

"I think normal people would think about the problem of [Repairing Spell]."

Hearing Ralph's words, Claude and Daniel nodded in unison, they also just discovered it.

William looked at the three of them and always felt that he was not on the same channel as them.

Moreover, the Ravenclaws around them also nodded in agreement, this is the Ravenclaw!

He was speechless and choked for a moment, and William could only turn his grief and anger into appetite.

In the afternoon there is a practical exam in the herbal medicine class.

The theoretical exams for all subjects ended in the first week of the exam week, leaving only the practical exams in the second week.

The final score of herbal medicine is 70% of the theoretical score and 30% of the practical score.

The content of the theoretical examination is as follows:

The growth environment of the herb, short-answer questions to identify key points, true-false questions about whether the following herbs (names or pictures) are poisonous, and multiple-choice questions with only two options:

What kind of environment does Devil's Net hate: ()

a. Dark and damp

b.Bright and dry

When you are accidentally entangled in the devil's net, which of the following magic spells can be used: ()

a.【Fire-making spell】

b.【Softening Curse】

etc.

The content of the practical examination is as follows:

Professor Sprout will organize a greenhouse in the greenhouse area within Hogwarts as an examination room.

Materials: A pot of devil's net, an empty pot, a magic candle, a square table, a pair of scissors and some soil.

The exam content includes three items.

The first item is to light the candle. You can use either matches or magic spells.

Out of ten points, 1 point is given for lighting.

The remaining 9 points are awarded after the candidate uses the candle's flame correctly.

The second item is to use scissors to cut off the fluorescent branches from the devil's net. A total of 30 points.

These branches are side branches that are not needed by the Devil's Net and will affect its growth. Professor Sprout specially marked them.

Each candidate will only display 5 pieces of paper, which are located in the innermost part, the middle part and the outermost part of the entrenched devil's net.

The innermost part has only one stick, which accounts for 7 points; the middle part has two sticks, which account for a total of 10 points; and the outer part has one stick, which accounts for 3 points.

There are also 10 points for student operation and plant safety.

The third item is to repot the devil's net, a total of 30 minutes.

5 points for taking out the pot, 10 points for placing it in the pot, and 5 points for filling the pot with soil; the remaining 10 points are for the students' operation and the safety of the plants.

The three items total 70 points, and 30 points are for the students’ own safety.

It is worth noting that both the second and third items need to be operated close to the lit magic candle, otherwise you will lose 9 points.

Looking at the score ratio of the herbal medicine exam, you may think that theory is more important in this course.

But, that's not actually the case.

The practical exam on herbal medicine is to check children's ability to take care of plants, which is more in line with the meaning of this course.

Its theoretical examination focuses on the identification of dangerous plants.

Combined with the distribution of scores in the practical exam, we can see that Professor Sprout pays more attention to the safety of the children.

Therefore, the focus of herbal medicine classes is nothing else but identification.

She never hoped that Hogwarts would be able to produce herb masters. She only hoped that children walking out of Hogwarts could identify dangerous plants and avoid suffering from them.

"Ralph, it's your turn."

Hansen walked out of the greenhouse, covered in mud, but with a happy smile, and said to Ralph.

"Yeah, I got it."

Ralph walked into the greenhouse.

Professor Sprout nodded to him with a smile and pointed to the sign on the table.

All the content of the exam is written on the sign.

"When you're ready, you can start."

Professor Sprout said gently.

Ralph held the wand and touched the candle on the table, and the candle was lit.

And Professor Sprout very thoughtfully placed the devil's net next to the magic candle.

The light and heat of the candles suppressed the devil's net, allowing students to prune branches more safely.

Ralph put on his dragon-skin gloves, picked up the scissors, and carefully parted the devil's net vines, successfully cutting off the inner branches.

He slowly took out the branch, dipped a little of the mucus overflowing from the branch, and wiped it back onto the cut on the main vine.

After that, the operation of the middle branch and outer branch is still the same.

Then, Ralph inserted his fingers into the soil, waved his fingers a few times, and repeated this several times until the soil loosened.

Then, he held the root of the devil's net, swung it from side to side a few times, and then pulled it out, and the devil's net was pulled out from inside.

Ralph glanced at the table and was stunned for a moment, because the empty basin was not on it.

He pointed at the empty basin not far away, and the empty basin floated over.

Ralph put the devil's net into the basin, took the basin and candle to the edge of the soil, and began to fill it with soil.

Soon, Ralph completed all the projects.

Professor Sprout also gave him a reassuring smile.

After the herbal medicine class exam, William specifically asked Ralph if they had any hidden extra points.

Of course not anymore.

Professor Sprout has always been a caring witch, and she never makes things difficult for everyone.