[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-352":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},1645936,2109,"Chapter 352 352: 352: Exams and Showing Off","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-352",352,"\u003Cp>John returned on the day of the exams, and for the most part, no one asked where he'd been during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the students, if John Wick stayed in one place for too long and wasn't acting mysterious, then he wouldn't be John Wick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials from the Ministry of Magic had arrived to proctor the exams, including Griselda Marchbanks, the elderly witch who had once supervised Dumbledore's own tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exams would last two weeks—written theory in the mornings and practicals in the afternoons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some special subjects, like Astronomy, would be held at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tense atmosphere spread throughout the halls of Hogwarts. Some students were still cramming at the last minute, clutching their textbooks and trying to memorize whatever they could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't look so good, John,\" Daphne said, placing a glass of milk in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John picked it up, took a sip, and gave a light laugh. \"You know why, Daphne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice so only the two of them could hear. \"Remember what I said, Daphne.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worry in her eyes didn't fade. Nearby, Malfoy was muttering to himself, covering his ears in an effort to block out the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trying to cram as much of the tedious History of Magic as possible before the theory portion began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning theory exam was held in the Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long tables that usually filled the hall had vanished, replaced with individual desks and chairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proctors sat at the staff table, from where they had a clear view to catch any attempts at cheating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both fifth and seventh years had to take the exams, with the fifth years entering first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John sat at his desk, with Goyle in front of him and Malfoy on the far right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goyle, just do your best,\" he said to the nervous boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Goyle realize John was sitting behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But my brain doesn't work so well,\" Goyle said, shifting in his seat. \"Everyone says I'm like a troll with dwarfism.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John patted him on the back in reassurance. \"Don't worry about what others say. What matters is the knowledge you've put in your head. If there's a question you don't know, skip it first. You might remember it later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle gradually began to calm down at his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Professor McGonagall flipped the hourglass on the table, the exam began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced over the test paper and dipped his quill in ink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first question was about the incantation and wand movement for the Levitation Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment he received the paper to when he began writing, John didn't pause at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a printing press, he filled in the answers in neat handwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goyle, sitting in front of him, seemed to be struggling at first, but then brightened up with a look of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like he'd followed John's advice and skipped the questions he didn't know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exam lasted two hours, but John finished in just thirty minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set down his quill and let his gaze drift blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar interface appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his focus to the line showing his magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, based on his training progress, it would've taken him over a year to reach Level 6 magic power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Oak Mage title had doubled his absorption rate, so while it would still take some time, the goal was now closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall had been patrolling the hall. Amid the sea of frantic scribbling and panicked expressions, John's relaxed demeanor stood out glaringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help herself and began walking toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping at his side, Professor McGonagall glanced down at his parchment—and couldn't hide her astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she looked at John again, her expression shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Hermione still writing, and gave a faintly regretful shake of her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of Hogwarts knew that Hermione Granger's greatest wish was to surpass John.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this moment, Professor McGonagall felt a trace of despair for her favorite student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with such a monster of talent, it took immense courage just to keep looking up at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's nose suddenly felt itchy as she was still writing on her exam. She resisted the urge to rub it, feeling as though someone might be thinking about her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at her densely filled exam paper, Hermione regained her confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours flew by quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Malfoy walked out of the Great Hall, he looked like he was floating, muttering to himself, trying to remember when exactly they'd learned the Belching Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne was rubbing her sore wrist. \"I think I missed a letter in that Cheerful Charm one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch came the practical exam in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students were called one by one into a small room beside the Great Hall, according to alphabetical order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John was called almost at the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw Malfoy coming out brimming with confidence. For someone like Malfoy, practicals were much easier than the long-winded theory section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When John entered the room, Griselda Marchbanks had just become available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he walked up to the elderly witch's desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marchbanks looked at this student who had so thoroughly impressed her and said with emotion, \"The last time we met was at the Ministry. Hello, John Wick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Marchbanks,\" John replied with a polite smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several cups, flowers, and mice laid out on the old woman's desk. In her raspy voice, she said, \"Take this egg cup and show me a few barrel rolls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John glanced at it, and the egg cup automatically flew to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually drew his wand, and under Marchbanks's astonished gaze, the egg cup performed perfect barrel rolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Absolutely perfect,\" Marchbanks exclaimed in her aged voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, please make the cup float in this way. If you can make a flower bloom inside it, even better.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had she finished speaking than John swished his wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three egg cups floated into the air, and three flowers bloomed inside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Marchbanks couldn't help but applaud. Suddenly inspired, she said, \"As an extra credit challenge—can you make them undergo more transformations?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John raised an eyebrow. All the mice on the table lifted into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned green, blue, red, and yellow. Flowers dropped into the cups, their leaves stretching like little arms waking from a nap, and their blossoms bloomed into a variety of colors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect Levitation Charm, Color-Change Charm, and Growth Charm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, it wasn't just Marchbanks—everyone watching applauded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John gave a slight bow, the calm, effortless smile never leaving his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He snapped his fingers, and the mice returned to their original colors and scurried back into the cage with a squeak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day's exam focused mainly on Transfiguration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John finished the morning's theory exam in just half an hour once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the practical exam, he amazed the examiners once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He transfigured a weasel into a vase, summoned flowers into it, then waved his wand and made the vase disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Malfoy, he wasn't nearly as smug as he had been the day before—Transfiguration had always been one of his weak points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daphne, on the other hand, came out smiling—she'd done well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the third day came the Herbology exam. As an alchemy master, if John couldn't handle this, it would be embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone else was fumbling around trying to manage their tasks, John had already finished repotting, harvesting, and extracting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The examiner had grown somewhat numb—this student didn't seem to have any weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fourth day was Defense Against the Dark Arts, a subject Harry was particularly confident in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after the practical exam, when he used the Patronus Charm as an extra credit spell and received a round of applause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was John's turn to enter, he looked calm and composed as he approached the next examiner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Tofty, who had just finished testing Harry Potter, lit up with interest when he saw John Wick. After the last test, he couldn't help but propose an extra challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John gave him a glance—this old man was clearly eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to want to see who was more impressive: John Wick or Harry Potter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the silver albatross appeared, Professor Tofty couldn't help but applaud again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brilliant!\" he exclaimed with delight. \"You never cease to amaze me, Wick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how intrigued he was, John chuckled lightly. \"Want to be even more surprised?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tofty paused, then asked, \"You know other advanced spells?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John raised his wand, white light gathering at the tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly flung it forward, and the white light—charged with a shattering force—shot out like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A stunning variant of the Blasting Curse!\" Tofty's neck flushed red with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John tapped his wand on the table, and the crisp sound rippled outward in waves, destroying everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another variant!\" Tofty had never seen a Blasting Curse like this before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shattered objects quickly reassembled themselves, and John swiftly slashed his wand toward a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible blade sliced it clean in half. Tofty was beyond excitement now—he gasped sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A highly advanced Severing Charm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried using a spell to repair the table, only to find the severed surface completely unresponsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tofty's expression shifted dramatically. He asked cautiously, \"That spell?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I invented it,\" John said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tofty was amazed. So this was what a true genius looked like—while others were still learning magic, he was already creating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exceptional! You are going to be one of the best wizards of your generation!! I can guarantee it!\" Tofty said, giving a thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John gave a slight nod and walked out of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>_________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1617,"2026-06-06T11:45:53.361Z",1,"novelbin.me","9008fbc55d053cf1bdce6256fd2f78454e7286cdd8260696400512a7e3f15643","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-353","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-351",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]