[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-124":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Hogwarts Learning Panel",{"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},2250362,4210,"Chapter 124: Elderwood","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>“I have to wonder whether those… are truly safe enough…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Flitwick’s voice remained high-pitched; he stood on the ground, hidden behind two tall wizards, audible but unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when Flitwick conjured book after book beneath his feet did everyone finally see his worried expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the headmaster’s office, silver objects filled the entire oak table; the worn kettle spat out plumes of white steam. Fawkes the phoenix rested on its gilded perch, feathers glinting with a deep crimson sheen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albus Dumbledore did not answer immediately. He sat behind the wooden desk, his blue eyes glinting above his spectacles. The magical book before him turned a page on its own, and only then did his voice slowly rise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suppose there’s no need to worry, correct? Children are braver than we imagine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled warmly, his words carrying hidden meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brave enough to rush headlong into death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape let out a cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is sending first-year wizards to fight trolls your plan… Dumbledore?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall watched silently beside him, offering neither agreement nor rebuttal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hogwarts is the safest place in all of Britain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore offered only a cryptic remark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape said nothing more, gave a cold, dismissive snort, and swept out with his cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should be more cautious, Albus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva McGonagall left behind those words, then departed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they left, Dumbledore murmured thoughtfully to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Severus… change… is truly… long overdue…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to speak with Flitwick:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Professor Flitwick, could you tell me about that child?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course! Headmaster Dumbledore, in both charms and Dark Arts Defense, the child possesses far greater talent than we imagined…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flitwick’s high-pitched voice trembled with excitement; in truth, if Severus and Minerva had seen the child’s dueling skill, they would know—between a troll and a first-year wizard, it is the troll who is the challenger…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also why Flitwick had been the calmest among everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape’s wide black robes carried an oppressive aura, making the young wizards along the hall scramble to avoid him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last student who dared provoke Professor Snape is still confined in the dungeons—for a full month now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean stood by Professor McGonagall’s office door, arms full of Transfiguration textbooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biting wind chilled to the bone, yet could not penetrate Mr. Filch’s scarf; Wizard Sean wore gloves gifted by Mrs. Finley, a sweater from Professor Snape, and in his bag lay Professor McGonagall’s personal treasures…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, he rarely felt cold anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood here because he had Transfiguration first this afternoon—arriving early was his usual habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the professor was present, he could learn more; when absent, he could review, read books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a broad shadow blocked the window’s light; Wizard Sean looked up and saw Professor Snape’s grim face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Wizard Sean’s sweater collar for two seconds, then glanced toward the dungeons, speaking in a chilling tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, fool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean ignored the mockery and followed silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dungeons were always colder; even from afar, Wizard Sean could hear rain pounding against the windows. He turned to see the glass coated with a thin layer of ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who do you think you are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape’s mockery came as swiftly as ever; before Wizard Sean could react, Snape unleashed a long, sneering tirade:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah—our Mr. Green, thinks himself some kind of ‘hero,’ fighting trolls alone… oh, I suppose those fools must admire you terribly, don’t they?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Green, do you think defeating a troll is something remarkable? Let me tell you—surviving is remarkable…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape’s lips curled into a cold, mocking smile as he gazed at Wizard Sean with an expression of frustrated disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Compared to those fools… do you think anyone will mourn you if you die?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape let out a heavy snort—he knew this fool was utterly stupid from start to finish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if given a hundred more chances, this fool would never learn to preserve himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take your wand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dungeons, Snape’s voice was colder than the wind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t believe you’ve reached the point of death yet—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean looked up to find a crumpled, yellowed notebook tossed into his hands—its pages looked decades old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wizard Sean flipped through the book, Snape’s attention fixed on his wand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the ordinary dry wood texture; the wand’s body was the color of midnight—nearly ink-black, yet beneath shifting light, faint traces of deep purple and dark red grain shimmered…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was elderwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rarest of all wand woods, yet the most infamous—because elderwood wands are far harder to control than any other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They possess immense magical power, yet refuse to cooperate with wizards inferior to themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how long a wizard wields an elderwood wand, he will always be a figure of global attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only an exceptionally extraordinary person can perfectly match with an elderwood wand; when this rare bond forms, the wizard’s fate is destined to be turbulent and grand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, this proud material had ended up in the hands of this “fool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core was even more arrogant—phoenix feather—pushing the wand’s untamable nature to an extreme level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a wand… exceptionally suited for Dark Magic…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the young wizard clutching the notebook, his face dark and complex with emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderwood wand had sealed his fate to a life without peace; Snape’s voice grew colder, more solemn:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t learn it, you won’t leave this dungeon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sectumsempra! (Divine Blade, Shadowless!)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s wand left no visible trace of magic, yet the toad it struck erupted in deep, tearing wounds. Snape instantly cast a counter-curse, but his gaze remained frozen on Wizard Sean, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【You practiced Sectumsempra at a proficient level. Proficiency +10】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Sectumsempra: Beginner (100\u002F900)】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one hour, the young wizard had not only learned Sectumsempra before his eyes, but mastered it at an astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His talent even surpassed Snape’s own, who upon entering Hogwarts had already rivaled the Dark Magic skill of some sixth-years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to the dungeons… an hour early…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he left, Wizard Sean heard Snape’s grim voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let anyone know what magic you’re studying—remember—anyone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Wizard Sean could nod, Snape slammed the dungeon door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>",1035,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ad5fa1a282c80f09f312568a0b20ef7bcd6eddce3e9160fc18ebeee3358bbb5d","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-125","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-123",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]