[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-learning-panel":3,"chapter-hogwarts-learning-panel-hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-87":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},2250325,4210,"Chapter 87","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>The Great Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fire lizard at the edge suddenly shot into the air, spinning wildly through the room, spitting sparks with sharp crackles and loud bangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percy scolded Fred and George in a hoarse voice. Orange-red stars shot from the fire lizard’s mouth, beautiful and spectacular.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It fled into the hearth fire with a series of explosions. All of this made Wizard Sean’s already cheerful and relaxed mood even more leisurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to take a day off; Professor McGonagall had required him to walk through every part of Hogwarts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor sternly warned him that young wizards who pushed their magical abilities too aggressively might suffer counter-effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The professor insisted he must get a good night’s sleep, relax his tense mind—balance and rest were timeless everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance to the Great Hall, two pairs of eyes were fixed on Wizard Sean:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jia Jia Siting, are you sure this will work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione tilted her head upward; otherwise, she couldn’t see Jia Jia Siting past the mountain of books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course it will. Didn’t you forget what that knight said? He wears a knight’s medal from King Arthur’s time—you know, knights never lie.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting walked over with full confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the enchanted ceiling (gray and overcast this afternoon), the four house tables held bowls of porridge, platters of pickled herring, mountains of pork chops, and dishes of pudding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Jia Jia Siting sat beside Wizard Sean; Hermione’s *Intermediate Transfiguration* lay open atop a milk jug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um, Wizard Sean—I mean, it’s the weekend, and I’m afraid I need a little help…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting spoke with a hint of embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean, pondering what it meant to maintain excellent magical proficiency, nodded silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need notes on Magical History…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just finished updating the Arthurian period section. The latest Magical History assignment starts on page sixty-five.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And Herbology, Astronomy, and Potions too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, but you’ll need to practice the specific details yourself—they’re laid out in full.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh—forgot to mention, I also need notes for Defense Against the Dark Arts and Charms…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean paused for a second, glancing helplessly at Jia Jia Siting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Charms notes are with Hermione. Defense Against the Dark Arts notes are with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re terrible! You got caught—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione’s face flushed red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That doesn’t matter, Hermione.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Jia Siting’s smile grew warmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You and I both know—if Wizard Sean loses his notes, he can only rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they whispered among themselves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael beside them had widened his eyes, and the next moment he began shaking Anthony:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look, look—this is what a friend is! A friend who saves your life on Death Weekend!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hey! Can’t you two be a little more worthy of admiration?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young wizards were always noisy; in a corner of the bustling table, Neville ate his toast, occasionally glancing at the commotion before lowering his head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly Michael grabbed him in a hug:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Neville, I gave up a whole week’s worth of pudding—have you gotten into that place yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville shrank back, remembering now that every time Wizard Sean gave him guidance, it always ended at the second corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never actually seen that place. His breathing grew heavy, his lips trembling with panic:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Merlin’s pants—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Michael’s eyes widened even further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening came,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night blurred in from the direction of the Forbidden Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean walked slowly, holding a magical lantern that illuminated the stone path beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the spell “Lumos” was invented, wizards had always used magical lanterns for light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean could sense the spell array inside it—a lighting incantation different from “Lumos,” seemingly more powerful but also more draining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If “Lumos” had a brightness of one and a maximum of seven,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then the magical lantern’s minimum brightness was three, and its maximum exceeded twenty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This came from its older spell array, seemingly engraved with runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The magical world vaguely held the belief that older magic was stronger—not because magic itself hadn’t advanced, but because ancient magic, unlike simple, convenient *Standard Spells*, was brutally crude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyday spells like “Open Sesame” carried considerable power and were often used by young wizards in duels, resulting in many injuries and deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient magic required an incredibly long casting time; records show this was clearly evident in the International Wizarding Dueling Championship:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizards often pursued greater power, only to be defeated because their incantations were too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, one wizard once attempted a spell with an extremely long incantation—if successful, it would summon a mountain to crush his opponent. But his opponent simply cast “Expelliarmus” and knocked him out of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Modern magic has been simplified over more than a millennium of magical history, resulting in spells that cast quickly but are far weaker than ancient ones, often serving entirely different purposes: for instance, the Cutting Charm, which in ancient times was typically used for executions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Wizard Sean, once his proficiency reached a certain stage, Standard Spells would no longer satisfy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave Wizard Sean a revelation—no wonder so many powerful wizards, after reaching a certain level, actively studied runes and ancient magic; there was a ceiling to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep reflection on magic had become part of Wizard Sean’s daily life; in his relaxed state, it was, paradoxically, a form of relaxation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he pulled out Headmaster Dumbledore’s letter, pondering how to keep lingering at Hogwarts,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he spotted a figure pacing up and down the stairs, trying to hide in a corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wizard Sean—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville nearly shouted it, summoning all his courage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean stopped walking. When he turned, Neville turned too—as if he hadn’t been the one who called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Jia Jia Siting, who had been peeking from the classroom door, burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the classroom, Hermione was practicing the Levitation Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her desk was piled high with all kinds of notes; several books borrowed from the library hadn’t been returned, already buried under new ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wizard Sean’s desk was slightly different—he usually memorized unimportant books, while important ones he memorized but still carried with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like that copy of *Magical Theory*—which meant his desk remained neat and orderly, save for the occasional fresh batch of delicious desserts, everything else traceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excellent magical proficiency clearly includes both practice and theory, and practice is the sole standard for testing theory…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shorthand quill hovered above the pale blue notes, recording:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A wizard’s magical proficiency is typically demonstrated through spells and Transfiguration; Potions can also be counted among them…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Headmaster Dumbledore’s requirements aligned perfectly with Wizard Sean’s current goals—he had already been preparing for potential dangers at Hogwarts (such as trolls, or those “pure-bloods” who discriminated against Muggle-borns).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he made plans for his goals after Monday, then walked toward Neville.\u003C\u002Fp>",1124,"2026-06-19T10:00:40.768Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","609e9f0b183c70d41a415ca932e410a725cc50d7525e3518c16a83c6a6dc3e70","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-88","hogwarts-learning-panel-chapter-86",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-learning-panel-cover.jpg"]