[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-338":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1645922,2109,"Chapter 338 338: 338: Firenze and the Classroom","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-338",338,"\u003Cp>Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was Divination class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze had been appointed by Dumbledore as the new Divination professor. Thanks to his handsome face, he gained a group of appearance-based fans even before class started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy sneaked up to John mysteriously and whispered, \"John, do you think centaurs prefer horses or humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a time when John had wondered the same thing—but now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Malfoy. \"What exactly are you trying to say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you ask him for me?\" Malfoy was genuinely curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John pointed in another direction. \"For something that rude and reckless, you can go ask a Gryffindor to do it for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy chuckled awkwardly. \"I'm just curious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no intention of getting involved with any Gryffindors—last time, John had punched him precisely because he was acting like a Gryffindor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During breakfast, Daphne returned to the kitchen ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John didn't even bother checking what she made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He popped it into his mouth, chewing through the stiff texture, then fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Isn't this Hagrid's rock-hard biscuit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Daphne, and Daphne said, \"Hagrid said you love eating this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John didn't recall ever admitting that, but Daphne's version of rock-hard biscuits did have one upside—they were good for grinding your teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After painfully swallowing the biscuit, John decided it was time to tell Hagrid to be a little less confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Daphne had officially begun experimenting with Western dark cuisine. Wonderful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up a magazine to flip through, he waited until it was time, then got up and headed for Divination class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The location of Divination had changed—from the Astronomy Tower to Classroom 11 on the ground floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most likely because Firenze's horse legs couldn't handle the moving stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John reached the classroom door, pushed it open, and walked in—only to find himself standing in the middle of a forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was standing in a clearing in the woods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The floor had turned into soft moss, and thick leafy branches stretched in fan shapes across the ceiling and windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beams of soft, dappled green light filtered gently throughout the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found a spot leaning against a tree trunk and sat down. Looking up, he saw the centaur Firenze gazing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze gave John a warm smile and extended his hand. \"John Wick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John grasped the offered hand and nodded. \"Professor Firenze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard others mention you,\" Firenze said to John. \"You made some centaurs very angry that time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh~ Then let them be angry,\" John replied with a smile. \"If they want to come find me, I'd be more than happy to receive them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze said, \"Centaurs do not hunt the young.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's their excuse,\" John said noncommittally, \"I suppose I can reluctantly accept it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze was momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From John's tone, it was clear he didn't particularly like centaurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been banished himself, Firenze looked helpless and said softly, \"Mars is flickering—I hope you won't hold onto those matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mars, also known as the Fire Star, is an omen of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Centaurs possessed a complete and powerful tradition in stargazing, able to glean many things from the stars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced curiously at the hoof-shaped bruise on Firenze's chest and said, a bit surprised, \"You still speak up for them even after being cast out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I bear them no grudge,\" Firenze replied. He simply didn't want his people doing anything foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John shrugged and sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Harry and Ron arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Parvati and the others hadn't led them over, they probably would've gone straight to the Astronomy Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like when he greeted John, Firenze nodded politely at Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the door closed, it signaled the beginning of class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze didn't hide the fact that he had been banished—in fact, he brought it up himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students were very curious about centaurs. Harry's dormmate Dean eagerly asked, \"Does Hagrid feed you the same way he feeds Thestrals?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John really wanted to drag Malfoy over and show him—this kind of clueless and reckless question truly suited a Gryffindor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw Firenze slowly turn his gaze toward him, he realized his mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't mean that—I mean, I'm sorry,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, Dean had some sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Centaurs are not servants or pets of humans,\" Firenze said calmly. He was probably the most even-tempered centaur among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parvati raised her hand with a question—she was more curious about why Firenze had been banished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze explained that it was because he had agreed to work for Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Firenze made it clear he didn't wish to dwell on the subject, and moved on to begin the lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classroom was enchanted. He raised one hand, and the surrounding light dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stars appeared on the ceiling, sparkling and breathtaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John didn't even bother lifting his eyelids as he listened to the gasps and exclamations of awe around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron let out an exaggerated shout, and Firenze instructed them to lie down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were going to learn how to observe the stars—completely different from what Trelawney had taught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze also mentioned the flickering of Mars, which signified that war would break out again soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They even burned sage and observed the thick, choking smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lesson was vivid and engaging—far better than Trelawney's classes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lavender and Parvati, Trelawney's most devoted fans, started to waver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When class ended, John noticed that Firenze had asked Harry to stay behind—Ron was also pulled into staying along with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John wasn't surprised. Compared to him, Firenze clearly had a closer relationship with those two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was puzzled as to why he had been asked to stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze asked, \"Harry Potter, you're a friend of Hagrid's, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah,\" Harry nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then give him a warning for me. His efforts are pointless,\" Firenze said with a shake of his head. \"He'd best give up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry looked confused. What exactly was Hagrid working so hard on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to warn him myself, but since I've been banished, getting close to the Forbidden Forest isn't wise right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But… what exactly is Hagrid working so hard on?\" Harry asked doubtfully, suspecting that maybe Hagrid had adopted some new creature again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Firenze, citing his respect for Hagrid, refused to elaborate—he simply repeated that Hagrid's efforts were futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"John's also a friend of Hagrid's. Why didn't you tell him?\" Harry hesitated for a moment before voicing his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze was silent for a while, then said, \"He's too dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dangerous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it wasn't just Harry—even Ron looked baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing such a word from a centaur, a race known for their temper and pride, was about as rare as winning the Galleon Prize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their understanding of John was still stuck at the level of \"schoolmate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In school, no matter how capable John might be, he was still just a student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firenze didn't want to speak much more about John, but he added one last sentence:\"He's more dangerous than any creature you've ever seen, Harry Potter. You'd do well to stay away from him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Harry left, those words were still echoing in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More dangerous than any creature I've ever seen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Ron and asked, \"What do you think he meant by that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I mean, John is kind of intimidating,\" Ron said uncertainly, \"but I don't think he's dangerous-dangerous… right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rare for Ron to say something that actually sounded thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship with John was in a delicate place now, and Harry also felt like Firenze's words were a bit much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because John was just too outstanding?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he practiced Occlumency with Snape and got compared unfavorably to John's brilliance, it left him feeling suffocated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this incident was just a small blip—after two more classes, they'd probably forget all about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time it was time for Care of Magical Creatures, Hagrid was back in his usual anxious mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trelawney's dismissal had left him deeply worried that he might be next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike her, he didn't have the bloodline of a Seer. If he got kicked out, he'd truly be left homeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John picked up on Hagrid's unease and quietly reassured him during class, \"Don't worry, you'll be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not for sure,\" Hagrid muttered gloomily, stealing nervous glances at Umbridge who was observing the lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While feeding worms to the Fwoopers, he mumbled, \"Sybill Trelawney got dismissed, and now I've got the lowest evaluation score.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked a little defeated—he had always relied on Trelawney to be the bottom, and now that she was gone, the lowest score belonged to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John didn't quite know how to explain to him that if Umbridge did try to fire Hagrid, her entire Inquisitorial career would probably come to a premature end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Umbridge glared at the two of them chatting away like she didn't exist—she really wanted to expel both of them right then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking of John's threat, Umbridge could only grit her teeth and endure it, silently keeping a tally of the score to settle later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After class, John saw Harry loudly exclaiming that he'd forgotten to bring his book back, then turning around and walking toward Hagrid's hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy snorted and mocked, \"He looks just like a comedy actor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Malfoy could see through the act—how bad did it have to be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John could only say it truly broadened his horizons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In certain matters, Neville actually had an advantage over John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the Sword of Mavolo, Neville looked at the door that opened to let in students one by one, and the red gem was shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1602,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","570378b26016bd468bf925a8e9db46e9cc19a2214492e746e4ed9152572ca7bd","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-339","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-337",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]