[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-48":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},2250286,4210,"Chapter 48: Flight Lesson Assessment","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>In the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sir Cadogan had been struggling for years to mount the miniature horse in the painting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had failed to do so after countless years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he rode his horse while rambling on to Wizard Sean about Quidditch,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and when he grew excited, he slapped the horse’s rump—only to be kicked into a shrimp-like curl and flung far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean silently prayed for him, then opened his panel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name: Wizard Sean Green】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Title: Potion Novice】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Slightly increases perception of potions, slightly enhances potion talent】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Wizard Sean nodded slightly and continued reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Wizard Wizard Sean, Potion Talent: Green (Potion Novice title has boosted original talent from White). Note: Average wizards are Green.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Advancement: Three beginner-level potion brews will unlock the beginner-level Potion title.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean wasn’t sure if it was psychological, but the moment his potion talent changed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>memories of his previous brews suddenly brought forth new ideas,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ideas that had never occurred to him during earlier potion-making.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean thought magic might be such a wondrous thing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it resided in a wizard’s bloodline, granting miracles capable of altering reality,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and wizards with sufficient talent could inherit faint, elusive knowledge from that bloodline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it was hard to explain how those vague, experiential books in the magical world taught young wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wizard Sean pondered this, he slowly lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The portraits along the corridor were nearly all dozing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slanting afternoon sun shone through the Gothic stained-glass windows, illuminating Sir Cadogan’s incessant face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder the knight kept bothering him—everyone else was napping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wizard Sean!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jia Jia Siting appeared in the drowsy sunlight, seemingly materializing from nowhere,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and casually placed a plate of what looked like delicious British layer cake into Wizard Sean’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“New flavor… please try it for me,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his gray-blue eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, one more thing—Gryffindor and Slytherin’s flying lesson just started; maybe we should go watch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and I spent all day studying techniques—I wonder if she put any of them to use…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was five-thirty in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean and Jia Jia Siting walked down a sloping lawn to a spot offering a clear view of the Quidditch pitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The view was excellent: they could see all the young wizards in class, the shimmering Heihu, and the vast patch of pumpkins before Hagrid’s hut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, Hermione seems to be flying well,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>oh, that black-haired Gryffindor is doing fine too—wait, who’s that? How did he shoot up so high all at once?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting stared wide-eyed as a chubby wizard shot straight into the sky, muttering to himself,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this some kind of special training?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after circling high above, Longbottom suddenly screamed in terror as his broom zipped past a statue,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but Longbottom did not follow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his robes had caught on the statue’s weapon, leaving him dangling helplessly in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone held their breath watching this dramatic scene, Madam Hooch began casting a spell,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when Longbottom let out another shriek—his robes had torn under his own weight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came muffled cries of “Ah!”, “Ow!”, “Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Longbottom crashed onto a torch, then a wall, and finally slammed hard onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will he survive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting’s voice carried concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’ll be fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean murmured reassurance—he remembered correctly that from such a height, Neville had only broken his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This speaks to wizards’ far superior physical resilience; Wizard Sean even suspected the brooms might have no protective charms at all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and wizards relied entirely on their own bodies to withstand wind resistance and execute high-speed maneuvers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recall that in 1967, the Nimbus 1000 reached 100 miles per hour,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and by the 1990s, the Firebolt’s ashwood handle allowed speeds up to 150 miles per hour,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while the Bludgers chasing players were even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such terrifying kinetic energy, Hogwarts’ worst accidents had merely shattered a few chins—nothing more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizards were practically superhumans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting turned his worry toward Hermione, silently praying she wouldn’t go flying up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and in the meantime, he slipped Wizard Sean two chocolate chip cookies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though flight was humanity’s dream, after witnessing this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean reevaluated the flying lesson and realized its danger rivaled that of Potions class,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it was hard to imagine wizards were expected to fly immediately after just hearing Madam Hooch’s brief explanation,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with no demonstration or trial flights at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the difference between learning a few driving tips and then hitting the road?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizards really were tough as leather…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Wizard Sean couldn’t afford that. If he fell from a height,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>it wouldn’t just be bruises—he’d be in pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying lesson ended soon. After carefully observing Madam Hooch’s technique,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean and Jia Jia Siting easily reunited with a shaken Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you feeling, Hermione?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting handed her a cup of honey lemon tea, steaming hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean glanced at him in mild surprise—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>where had he gotten that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not great…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione sipped the lemon tea and relaxed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you two get on brooms tomorrow, the most important thing is not to fall off. As for flying… did you see Neville?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the castle, Wizard Sean continued pondering Madam Hooch’s flying technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning to ride a broom was equally important, especially now that Wizard Sean had unlocked his Potion title.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already collected five scholarship fragments—only Herbology and Defense Against the Dark Arts remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Herbology wasn’t difficult; just follow the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left only the one remaining subject: Defense Against the Dark Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Professor Quirrell wasn’t reliable, surely there was another competent professor, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hogwarts had more than one professor skilled in Dark Arts and their counter-spells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arriving at the Great Hall,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Jia Jia Siting were discussing the thrilling flying lesson,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while Wizard Sean caught a peculiar voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Having your last meal, Potter? When are you returning to the Muggles by train?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Jia Jia Siting and Hermione frown simultaneously; they turned toward the Gryffindor table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now that you’re back on the ground with your little friends around you, your courage has grown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They heard Harry say coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m willing to duel you alone anytime,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you have no objections, tonight—wizard’s duel, wands only—no physical contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s the matter? I suppose you’ve never heard of a wizard’s duel?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's certainly heard of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron, beside him, suddenly turned around,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm his assistant. Who's your assistant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione puffed out her cheeks and said irritably,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many points do they plan to deduct from Gryffindor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","4c88d7311631365197b610844acb78420c4748d9406a4cfbd1dffa543ff1e0f4","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-49","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-47",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]