The days of hanging out at Hogwarts

May, early summer.

The bright sunshine penetrates the black lake and falls through the skylight into the dim underground classroom, giving it a hazy and dreamy aesthetic.

One of the meanings of the number five in runes is to symbolize "ether", the fifth element besides earth, fire, water and wind. According to the classical alchemy school, this is the medium that carries light.

This medium is infinitesimal, between illusion and reality, infinite in number, everywhere, and throughout the universe. Scholars in many other fields were influenced by the theory of ether and invented many wonderful magics by accident. It was later confirmed that this medium did not exist. Potions before the 17th century was also one of them.

"... By comparing the properties of similar potions and falsifying the ether theory, it is an important test point for the ultimate wizard level examination."

Professor Snape's deep voice echoed in the underground classroom.

Loren was sitting in the second row of the classroom by the window, next to Hermione who was listening intently. This was the first Potions lesson since May, and it was also the beginning of the final review chapter.

This class is reviewing the advanced theory of potions. Professor Snape basically doesn’t pay attention to the textbooks in class. The notes on the blackboard are his condensed knowledge points for this class. By explaining the brewing process of several simple potions, he explains the deep things in a simple way. Dissect the underlying principles.

After thousands of years of development, magic theory remains an obscure and mysterious mystery at both the macro and micro levels. No wizard has yet proposed a complete and comprehensive theory that can accommodate all magic. However, through the unremitting efforts of wizards of all generations, Certain disciplines have developed different theories to explain the underlying principles of magic.

In the past hundred years, the theory in the field of potions has been dominated by the Libasius Pollachi school. They believe that potions are products in which different materials are processed and prepared by pharmacists, and the unique magic powers inside merge and react with each other, giving rise to a new magic power. The brewing method is just The process and result are mainly dependent on materials.

Professor Snape is outside the mainstream. He believes that Potions, Alchemy, Charms and other disciplines share the same principles. He breaks away from the shackles of materials and analyzes them from a basic perspective. All three achieve results through specific rituals, and the brewing techniques are equivalent to magic spells. The spell-casting gestures and alchemy circle are more important than the medicinal materials.

Similar theories have been proposed by wizards hundreds of years ago, but they have never been taken seriously by the magic world. They are regarded as fringe conjectures in the academic world and have long been used as reading materials in the appendix of textbooks——

Until Snape recently compiled it and published it in an academic journal in the field of potions.

Under normal circumstances, this kind of ordinary theoretical narrative is basically ignored by the academic community, but in his paper, Snape publicly refuted the contents of many books written by Liba Xiu Pollachi, which were basically even in the field of potions. The enlightenment textbooks include "Forty Thousand Ways to Handle Common Medicinal Materials", "Origins of Potions: The Attempts of Pharmacy Apprentices", "Advanced Potion Production" and other eleven books.

"The Forty Thousand Ways of Processing look more like poetry than potions. Lipasio Pollach's Forty Thousand Ways can be completely classified and merged. If he can't handle it in a simpler way, then he doesn't have it at all. I haven’t learned how to truly utilize medicinal materials. The following is my summary of common methods of treating medicinal materials:…”

"Libasius Pollachi proposed that potion science originated from the experiments in European pharmacies. I can't describe how I feel about this bizarre statement. It is not even wrong. It has neither factual basis nor logic. I once traveled to Africa The primitive tribes on the mainland saw completely different applications of magic medicine there, and in addition, the more mysterious medicine of the ancient East..."

"The brewing method recorded in Advanced Potion Making does have merit, but the complicated steps do not equal a correct theory. The following are my optimizations and improvements to various potions:..."

The way of argumentation is appalling, and I almost point my nose at it and curse it.

The result was that the current month's issue was out of stock.

When Professor Snape's paper was first published, many wizards became angry and published comments in public magazines or wrote letters expressing doubts, thinking that his theory was sensational. However, as more and more potions masters used the methods he published, they could easily After brewing potions that had a very high failure rate in the past, more and more wizards are gradually turning to this improved theory.

Severus Snape became famous.

Magazines about potions at the newsstands in Diagon Alley are selling for twice as much.

Loren ordered several issues in a row and enjoyed reading them——

The scolding battle is so much fun.

Unfortunately, with the experimental verification, this theory gradually spread, and now there are only one or two wizards who are still tough-talking, and they are still the kind of hundred-year-old wizards who can't even understand the curse.

The light cast by the glass skylight swayed lightly with the water flow, and the pendulum in the clock chamber on the wall swayed left and right. When Snape closed the lesson plan, there were still ten minutes before the end of get out of class.

"The exam is in one month."

Snape on the podium glanced around, his tone was flat, and there was no emotion in his voice: "You can choose and complete the homework assigned after class. If you have a strong basic knowledge and think that the homework will not be of much help to you, it is recommended to do it directly Give up and save time reading relevant recommendations. ”

"Okay, Professor."

The students in the classroom were not surprised. Almost all the professors made the same suggestion.

Snape glanced at the hands of the clock. Perhaps considering his responsibilities as the vice-principal, Snape did not end get out of class early but continued to speak:

"Last night at dinner, the professors talked about the issue of exam pressure. I heard Professor Flitwick mention a female classmate from Hufflepuff who was suffering from severe anxiety. She stayed up late into the night and had no appetite for meals. She saw other students in the auditorium. I would be so nervous that I would vomit while reviewing.”

When talking about topics that have nothing to do with class, the students immediately became active and chattered.

"I know, it's Eloise of Hufflepuff."

"Isn't it Susan Bones?"

"Then I won't read in the auditorium anymore."

"Have you ever thought that maybe it's not the books?"

"What do you mean!"

"..."

Snape somewhat understood why Minerva became strict after becoming the vice-principal. As long as she was a little gentler, these students would even forget the intimidation accumulated in the past few years and become unscrupulous.

He tapped his fingers on the desk to suppress the noise in the classroom:

"I don't mean to comfort you by saying that the Ultimate Wizarding Exam is not important. For many wizards who want to stay in the wizarding world after graduation, the exam certificate is a stepping stone. It can help you reach a higher threshold and save a lot of money. Unnecessary time can make your working life in the next ten years smoother...

"But I also want to remind you that wizards live longer than expected. This exam is really nothing in the long life. There is only the last month left, so you should have a good idea of ​​your results. A rough assessment, if you have realized that you cannot achieve the desired results in the exam, remember this feeling of regret and self-disgust, but don’t be too addicted, and don’t let yourself fall into this situation in the future...

The classroom was quiet, with only the light and shadow cast by the glass skylight rippling slightly.

These words came out of Professor Snape's mouth, and many students were slightly in a daze.

"You are only 17 years old, who can predict what will happen in the future?"

The get out of class bell rang just then.

…

In the second week of June, the ultimate wizard level exam officially begins.

Loren sat in the back row of the examination room, lowering his head and writing quietly. The examination process was similar to O.W.L.S., and even the invigilator was an acquaintance from the last examination. Today's test was "Transformation".

The person who asked the question obviously referred to Professor McGonagall's papers in the past two years. Apart from the basic knowledge that is provided every year, the main contents of the essay question are very familiar:

Please briefly explain the principles of the Animagus;

Please briefly explain the connection between human body deformation and astrology, choose one of the sun or moon phases, analyze the relevant connection in detail, and analyze the reasons;

Compare the traditional Animagus training method with the animal experience training method, display the similarities and differences between the two methods, and analyze the reasons for the differences.

For students who have participated in the Animagus teaching class, the theory test in the morning was a bit too simple, and the practical test in the afternoon was even more excessive. The invigilator preferred students who had mastered the Animagus. As long as they could turn into animals on the spot and then change again. Come back and the practical exam immediately gives extra points.

The examination room almost turned into a zoo, with chickens flying, dogs jumping, and all kinds of animals chirping.

One exam, two favoritisms.

Loren even suspected that the question maker and examiner had been bribed by Professor McGonagall.

N.E.W.T lasts for a total of two weeks.

In the next week, there will be exams in Charms, Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, and Care of Magical Creatures. There are two exams in each, with a theoretical written test in the morning and a practical test in the afternoon.

Moderate difficulty, basically no obstacles, excellent certificate booking.

The final score certificate is the weighted comprehensive result of the two exams. Since the score certificate only has the results of the final grade assessment, that is:

O (excellent)

E (exceeds expectations)

A (pass)

P (failed)

D (terrible)

T (Troll)

Therefore, even though the examinations organized by the Department of Education have been going on for hundreds of years, students still don’t know the specific weighting calculation method. Some students revealed that theory accounts for 60% and practice accounts for 40%. Some people say it is the other way around. Others think that every year They will vary according to the difficulty of the test questions.

This is to ensure that the students who receive the certificate are not nerds who can only delve into theory, nor are they fools who completely understand the principles of magic and only rely on their talent and intuition to cast spells. Only such transcripts can become vocational and technical certificates for the entire magic world.

Loren estimated that he would not need these certificates in the future, but he did not despise the exams because of this. Instead, he regarded them as a summary of his seven years at Hogwarts, and even a summary of his arrival in this world.

There is no mistake in every song, one post, one content, one 6 one, one book, one book, take a look!

Compared with the achievements and fame achieved in the International Federation of Wizards and the Wizengamot, he valued these exam results more. This was Loren Morgan's student days——

A beautiful, leisurely, slightly busy day.

…

No exams on weekends, just two days off.

In the evening, the setting sun dyes the astronomical tower red.

Loren took Hermione and took two dinners from the auditorium to sit and eat on the top platform of the tower. At the same time, they could enjoy the evening breeze and enjoy the sunset. However, the dinner was a bit cold, so it would not be as delicious as in the auditorium.

After dinner, the sun was almost setting.

Loren had no idea of ​​going back to the Great Hall or the common room for the time being. He cleaned the dishes and put them into the pendant. He hugged Hermione and began to wait for the moon to rise.

"How do you feel about the test?"

"Ask about your feelings during the exam, and answer the questions..."

Hermione tilted her head in novelty and blinked: "What's going on with Mr. Morgan? Haven't you always opposed this kind of thing before?"

"Is it useful to object?" Loren asked.

Then a faint smile appeared on the corner of Hermione's mouth: "I feel like I did a good job in the exam. I should be able to get all the certificates."

"I thought you were going to complain about which question you didn't answer completely. Only ten of the dozen methods or reasons were written down. The remaining ones couldn't be written down due to paper restrictions, or the casting movements were not standard enough during the practical exam. There were no It’s exactly according to the textbook.”

"So that someone can follow my words and deliberately exaggerate the error, and then admire my nervous expression from the side?"

Loren hugged her shoulders forcefully: "My dear Hermione still understands me."

"..."

Hermione hummed and didn't answer. She just watched the distant sky completely darken, turning the sky into a clear blue.

After a few minutes of silence, only the sound of the evening breeze blowing across the top of the tower was heard. Loren held her shoulders and shook her slightly, saying with some emotion:

"I graduated."

Hermione's eyes reflected a little starlight, and she whispered softly: "Yes, we have graduated."

…

The last day of the ultimate wizard level exam.

The exams for subjects with practical content have been completed, and the remaining subjects this week are all written exams only. Today, there are two exams in a row, ancient runes and history of magic.

Rune signed up together with Hermione. The examination room was located in the classroom on the fifth floor. Professor Babling was accompanying the invigilator to patrol the examination room.

The professor smiled strangely when he saw Loren, and whispered a few words to the invigilator. The two of them stood behind him and peeked at his test paper confidently, not caring whether this would affect the examinee's mentality. .

Loren silently made up her mind and wrote a letter to complain against them after the exam.

The rune test papers produced by the Department of Education of the Ministry of Magic based on basic textbooks were basically not difficult for Loren. During the two-and-a-half-hour exam, he finished the previous objective questions in only half an hour.

The two people behind them looked at each other with pleasure and smiled at each other from time to time.

"..."

Loren continued to look behind her.

The last few remaining questions are translation questions. The translated documents are all inscriptions from thousands of years ago. After years of erosion and sand erosion, the original texts are blurred, let alone the rubbings on the test paper. None of the experienced scholars within the Department of Education could decipher it, and the question maker only set a few clear points as scoring points.

Loren even suspected that some researchers were trying their luck. If a student happens to translate it, it would be a major breakthrough in the academic world. There is really no gain and it will not affect the examination work.

Seeing Loren turn to the last page of the test paper, the eyes of the two rune experts behind him radiated with substance.

Loren:…

Like a thorn in the back.

Feeling like sitting on pins and needles.

After translating several obvious scoring points, Loren's pen tip paused for a moment, bent down to block the eyes of the two people, and wrote a series of words in the blank space covertly, and then quickly turned the parchment over to cover it.

"Wow..."

The two people behind could only hear the sound of turning pages of the test paper, but Loren was sitting upright with his arms folded on the test paper and could not see anything.

"..."

Babuling and the invigilator looked at each other with uncomfortable expressions.