[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring":3,"chapter-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting at Hogwarts, Logging into Elden Ring",{"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},1496186,1944,"Chapter 12: Introduction to Alchemy, Back to School!","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Back to business—after buying a mountain of books, of course Arthur was going to read them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Hermione noticed something odd: her cousin always seemed to have these strange books in his hands—books she had never seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having long since finished pre-studying all her first-year textbooks, the little witch pestered Arthur for something new to read, endlessly questioning where he got these books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helpless, Arthur could only make up an excuse about some mysterious wizard pen pal who'd sent them to him. To keep her happy, he handed her a copy of the upper-year Charms textbook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's eyes lit up the moment she saw it. She hugged the book like a treasure, spending her days utterly absorbed in study. Whenever she came across something she couldn't understand, she immediately ran to Arthur for help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, being Sellen's disciple, Arthur's teaching skills were naturally excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his guidance, Hermione's grasp of spells grew at a frankly terrifying pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, in turn, made Arthur let go of his obsession with pulling her into Ravenclaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, his idea had been to keep Hermione away from the reckless little lions of Gryffindor—so she wouldn't end up in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later, he thought: If Dumbledore can raise his \"Chosen One,\" then why can't I cultivate my own little witch?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, in Arthur's system inventory, a notebook appeared titled \"The Little Witch Training Program.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for which House Hermione would eventually end up in, he only gave her a rational analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the four houses, leaving the final choice to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, Arthur couldn't help but imagine: if Hermione did end up in Gryffindor as in the original timeline, would things really devolve into \"Hermione and Her Two Useless Classmates\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, on the last night before the start of term, Arthur produced his very first alchemical creation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A magic trap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just the standard version—a modified one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The original version could be found in the Carian royal domains: a trap placed on the ground that would explode with magical energy when someone stepped within range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur's version was even stronger—more portable, easily buried, and ready to trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short: a magical landmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tested it on the carriage-hauling giants near the ruins of the Roundtable Hold. They didn't even have time to react before being blasted back into the Erdtree's embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent. As expected of my disciple—you've already set foot on the path of alchemy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I've also finished analyzing the method for creating your stone. Here, this scroll contains the crafting process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Teacher!\" Arthur exclaimed, overjoyed at the double blessing, and accepted the scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My good disciple, there's no need to be so polite with your master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I've reviewed your modified trap as well. A fine direction of study. So—what do you plan to research next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, I want to study the magical devices used by the Cuckoo Knights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, those guys west of Liurnia who throw things to the ground and fire off streams of glintstone meteors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Arthur been able to see her face, he would have noticed Sellen giving him the look one reserves for a complete idiot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciple… let's be honest. Don't you Tarnished have a tool called a Cracked Pot?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur froze on the spot, as if struck by a Silencio from his teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bloody hell! You're right—I totally forgot I already had that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd been so focused on making a magic grenade from scratch, he'd overlooked the obvious solution right in his pack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciple, perhaps it's time you got out and explored. Gather some Runes. If you stay cooped up with me any longer, I fear you'll get dumber instead of smarter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough—yes, Teacher. Then I'll take my leave. Take care!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, Arthur all but fled the Roundtable Hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, making a rookie mistake like that in front of his master was just too embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Hermione dragged Arthur out of bed, claiming they were going to miss the train to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the clock by his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six o'clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five full hours before the Hogwarts Express was due to depart, according to Professor McGonagall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Books, robes, cauldron, scales… what am I forgetting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Arthur stepped out of his room, he saw the little witch pacing nervously, muttering to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew—it was nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd only read about the wizarding world in books. Now she was about to face it in reality, and she didn't know what to expect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur took her hand and sat her down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione, there's no need to worry so much. We're just going to school, not fighting Dark Wizards.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well… technically, if things follow the script, this term we really will be facing Dark Wizards. The head Dark Wizard, no less, he grumbled inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cousin, I'm still worried. The wizarding kids—they've grown up with magic. What if I can't keep up with them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, so that's what you're afraid of.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here's the truth—our magic is unstable at this age. It fluctuates with our emotions. The strongest spells in wizardkind are all tied to emotion—for instance, the three Unforgivable Curses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For safety's sake, wizarding parents usually don't let their kids formally study magic early. And without a wand, a child can't properly cast anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At best, wizard-born kids have seen more than us, that's all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding her true worry, Arthur let out a breath of relief and reassured her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But… I'm not a genius like you. What if I can't keep up with classes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't known she was genuinely nervous, he'd have thought she was just showing off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please. You've already pre-studied the entire first-year curriculum—and you've even started on higher-level spells. And you're worried about not keeping up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or are you doubting your cousin's teaching? Thinking I taught you all the wrong things, hmm?\" he said, feigning indignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no! My cousin's teaching is the best! Without your help, I'd never have mastered the material so quickly!\" Hermione hurried to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's better. There's nothing to be afraid of—it's just school. But if you're still nervous, want me to tell you a secret about the Sorting Ceremony?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's eyes immediately lit up. She grabbed his hand eagerly. \"Tell me! Tell me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed—no matter the age, women cannot resist secrets and gossip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In truth, the Sorting Ceremony involves a hat—a magical hat created by Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders. It's called the Sorting Hat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All a student has to do is put it on, and the hat will judge their nature and place them in the House most suited to them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At some point, it became an unspoken rule among wizards: never tell incoming students the truth about the ceremony. Older students even make a game of scaring the newcomers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They'll tell them things like: 'You'll have to fight a dragon during the ceremony!'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Hermione burst out laughing. She realized wizards weren't so different from ordinary people after all. They just had magic. And she was about to become one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, she began to look forward to school life with genuine excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed. Half an hour before the Hogwarts Express was due to leave, the Granger family arrived at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Professor McGonagall was too meticulous to forget, like Hagrid, to tell them how to access the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger fussed over them, instructing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Children, be kind to your new classmates. Remember to write to me every week. Tell me anything at all, alright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger, on the other hand, turned to Arthur with mock severity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take care of your cousin. If anything happens to her, you'll answer to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, Mrs. Granger gave him a sharp pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't listen to your uncle's nonsense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arthur nodded seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Uncle, Aunt. I'll look after Hermione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying her tearful goodbyes, Hermione tugged Arthur by the hand and pulled him onto the train.\u003C\u002Fp>",1327,"2026-06-06T04:19:46.103Z",1,"novelbin.me","a894fcbb2f8f9f2d6b9be6ef7a19d4e5ca04ff70e075a4194884f4f090afa2d6","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-13","starting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-chapter-11",281,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-at-hogwarts-logging-into-elden-ring-cover.jpg"]