[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-391":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},2250629,4210,"Chapter 391: The Noisy Hall","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-391",391,"\u003Cp>“Yes, secondly, Miss Hermione Granger, who solved the crucial mystery—therefore, I award her fifty points!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall erupted in deafening noise; the Gryffindors’ enthusiasm nearly tore the ceiling off. The stars above them seemed to tremble faintly from the clamor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid it all, Jia Jia Siting could be heard exclaiming: “Brilliant, Hermione. We all know it was you who uncovered the legend of the Basilisk and made Professor Binns recount the story of the Chamber.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione’s face flushed red; unlike her previous quiet sobs, this time she nodded, accepting the honor with quiet composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore raised a hand. The hall gradually fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is foolish and forgetful for the elderly to underestimate the young.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand that one of our finest wizards has emerged.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, someone asked me how this compares to my own youth? I think it was even more remarkable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I must award Ravenclaw three hundred points. One hundred of those go to Mr. Wizard Sean Green, who, before anyone else, solved the Chamber’s riddle alone and found the monster within…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Dumbledore finished, a chorus of sharp intakes of breath echoed around the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean couldn’t help but think of the joke about how inhaling deeply causes global warming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, applause rose from sparse to thunderous; the Weasley twins at the Gryffindor table shouted: “Great Green—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ravenclaw students exchanged glances, wondering if Ravenclaw might finally win the House Cup for a seventh straight year—after all, they had dear Mr. Green;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Slytherin clapped with restrained courtesy, some with fervent eyes—like the platinum-haired Malfoy;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hufflepuff students looked crestfallen; rumors had it that dear Mr. Green had once wished to be sorted into Hufflepuff…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the head table, Professor Flitwick could not suppress his grin; he muttered happily to himself until he noticed his two colleagues’ grim expressions, then slowly lowered his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should have given him detention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minerva McGonagall said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Severus Snape said nothing, only nodded coldly. After a few seconds, when no one was looking, he let slip a look of quiet vindication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hall was too loud, cheers rising in waves; some students even stood to cheer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred of those—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore had to cast a Sonorus charm to drown out the noise,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“are awarded to Mr. Wizard Sean Green. Before the tragedy occurred, he bravely defeated the Basilisk—yes, an astonishing feat—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students’ clamor ceased instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared at each other, rubbed their ears, as if unsure they’d heard correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean, ‘bravely defeated the Basilisk’…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ernie from Hufflepuff was bewildered, hoping his friends could explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his friends were no better off; eventually, he, Hannah, and Susan exchanged blank looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same silence spread across every corner of the hall; the roaring crowd had become utterly still in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the head table, Dumbledore smiled warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped his hands; the Ravenclaw House hourglass surged upward in a terrifying spike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It climbed past Gryffindor, which had just edged ahead, and left all others far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even if Gryffindor won the Quidditch Cup afterward, they could never catch Ravenclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was three hundred points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merlin’s beard—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Jie was the first to cheer—thank Merlin! Now, even if their recruitment plan failed, Ravenclaw would not lose the House Cup—and he shouted in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, the entire Quidditch team erupted in cheers, igniting Ravenclaw like an explosion of shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just Ravenclaw that boiled over; Gryffindor and Hufflepuff ignited in the same instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one cared about the House Cup anymore—what’s the point of longing for something unattainable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they needed to know now was: how had the Basilisk been defeated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was one of the most terrifying creatures to roam Scottish soil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean was used to being watched, but the sheer intensity of everyone turning to stare at him still unsettled even a wizard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard someone shouting, “Great Green—” and the cry triggered a faint stress response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the head table; Dumbledore raised his goblet and winked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heated discussion lasted until nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corridors rang with students’ loud debates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a second, the Castle Cat Club attributed all credit to the Lucky Black Cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about it: Hogwarts Castle held so many dangers, yet none had truly come to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What else could it be but the Lucky Black Cat’s favor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking of this made them forget their entire Christmas had yielded nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Headmaster Dumbledore actually said that…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the corridor, beside the armor, Hermione remained in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the Wish Hut shared the unspoken belief that Wizard Sean would likely surpass Headmaster Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was merely the judgment of young wizards; compared to the wisdom of legendary wizards, they still lacked much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the legendary wizard’s own endorsement had solidified their uncertain convictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell us again, Wizard Sean—how did you defeat the Basilisk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron asked excitedly, already picturing himself recounting Wizard Sean’s “heroic deeds” to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Harry couldn’t help chime in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used some Transfiguration, a few immobilizing barrier charms, and…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merlin…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron’s ears rang with the thought of smashing his head against the castle window’s stone sill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean tilted his head toward Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He means, Wizard Sean, go on.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry quickly cut Ron off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely wanted to learn this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the Sword of Gryffindor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean paused, then added,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Basilisk’s hide was immune to most spells, so I used Transfiguration to sink the floor and trap it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Transfiguration… to sink the floor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron’s eyes widened. What did that even mean? He’d studied Transfiguration so hard for so long—how could he now not understand?\u003C\u002Fp>",943,"2026-06-19T10:00:41.888Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0c0e424ee7a9f6b661aac08156d8cfe176bae99eb41a00cb842a0729ac29f3d0","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-392","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-390",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]