Hogwarts Study Panel

Chapter 117: Halloween Plan
For much of the time that followed, Sheen was making plans for one thing.

That's the upcoming Halloween.

Early in the morning, Sheen smelled a sweet and tempting aroma of roasted pumpkin wafting through the corridor.

He looked out the stained-glass window; the Quidditch pitch appeared exceptionally empty under the grey sky.

A massive figure was crossing the withered lawn, like a moving hill. He was carrying a huge pumpkin in his arms—the pumpkin was astonishingly large, and a snarling, grotesque face was carved into its orange-yellow skin, with its empty eye sockets revealing his furry mole-skin coat behind it.

Few people know that the pumpkin lanterns used in Hogwarts' Halloween celebrations came from pumpkins grown by Hagrid, and each one was as big as a small shed.

Hope Cottage.

The place has been decorated with bats, and Justin is making some candies; a faint milky aroma wafts from the table.

The door to the room opened gently, but no one was there, so the door closed again.

Hermione was trying hard to practice the silent levitation charm, but she always couldn't help but get distracted when she had to make a sound.

This distraction quickly drew her attention to the trembling Neville, who was nervously staring at the doorway, his lips quivering as if he wanted to say something but couldn't.

"Sheen!"

"Sheen?"

Hermione and Justin spoke at the same time, and Sheehan appeared in his seat as if he had removed an invisibility cloak.

He cast a slightly curious glance at the two of them, as if waiting for something.

“Scent, Sheen, your scent is easy to spot.”

Justin looked up and smiled as he shaped the soft sugar dough.

“Light, Sheen, I definitely won’t be able to spot you at night.”

Hermione frowned, somewhat incredulous.

"Is this... a Disillusionment Spell?"

Sheen nodded.

"It really is—I thought it was some kind of magical artifact… This is a spell that only senior wizards can learn! I've only ever seen it in 'Standard Spells: Level Six'…"

Hermione exclaimed in surprise, then looked at the feather that still couldn't float silently, and then at Sheehan, looking somewhat annoyed.

She hadn't even finished learning "Standard Spells: Beginner," let alone "Standard Spells: Level Six." That's two whole books in between!
Neville, who had been trembling, stopped shaking immediately and relaxed the moment he saw Sheehan:

"Oh, it's Sheen..."

This little incident ended quickly.

Sheen stared at the whistling vine on the table. It always liked to make a "squeaking" sound and stayed by Sheen's side while he practiced the whispering spell.

Today, Sheen's whisper spell proficiency will also advance.

[You practiced the whispered spell to expert standard, proficiency +50]

A new title in the Spell Realm has been unlocked.

Sheen opened the panel with anticipation:

[Title: Master of Spells]

[Greatly increases awareness of spells and significantly enhances spell talent]

Has it enhanced your perception?
During the afternoon's Illusion Spell practice, Sheen deeply experienced the benefits of enhanced perception:
With enhanced perception, Sheen could better sense the changes in the intensity of the released spells and adjust his pronunciation and gestures accordingly.

Therefore, he quickly reached the beginner level.

When you open the panel again, it has become noticeably more powerful.

[Name: Sheehan Green]

[Identity: Wizard]

[Title: Master of Spells]

[Proficiency] [Levitation Spell: Expert (600/9000)]

【Curse Stop: Expert Level (120/9000)】

[Whispering Spell: Expert Level (10/9000)]

【Illusion Charm: Beginner (6/300)】

……

[Advanced: Twelve expert-level spells or five master-level spells can unlock the expert-level title in the field of spells]

How many?

Sheen thought he was seeing things.

He silently closed the panel, then reopened it, feeling that he was doing something wrong.

[Advanced: Twelve expert-level spells or five master-level spells can unlock the expert-level title in the field of spells]

Now Sheen saw things clearly and accepted them calmly.

He had a profound understanding of what Miranda said in "The Theory of Magic":

"One fact about learning magic is to master as many spells as possible, including many ancient spells. The more spells you know, the more you can do."

Another fact is that after mastering a spell, one must constantly practice to become proficient. The difference between proficient and rusty spellcasting is obviously enormous.

Simply put—

The more skills a wizard possesses, the stronger he/she becomes.
The more proficient a wizard is in spells, the stronger they become.

The advanced version of the panel spell combines these two points.

However, it seems that becoming a spell expert is not an easy task.

Based on the previous analysis:
[Expert] refers to the spell level of some senior wizards and adult wizards;
The "Expert" level likely corresponds to the Auror's skill level.

From this perspective

The term "master" likely refers to the level of a professor.

As for the levels beyond Master, Sheen had absolutely no idea.

……

It is called "Biting Vine in Front".

Sheen took a sip of the hot pumpkin juice and began scribbling notes with his quill pen.

Halloween will be here soon.

The festive season is a time for young wizards to have fun again, but for Sheen, it means that change is coming.

On Halloween Eve, Professor Quirrell will unleash a giant monster to cover his theft of the Philosopher's Stone, while Hermione will face great danger in the girls' bathroom.

Meanwhile, the arrival of the troll will also mark the beginning of the second major battle between Harry and Voldemort.

The prophesied child, the greatest white wizard, the dark wizard, Two-Face... will be uncontrollably and completely drawn into this drama.

As the prophecy describes: one must die at the hands of the other, for neither can live; only one can survive.

As for Sheen...
A stable storyline is most beneficial to him, as it means he can learn magic under relatively safe conditions.

In the original storyline, the arrival of the trolls and Harry and his friends' victory over them, along with passing the test in the fourth-floor room, forms the main storyline of the first year.

Logically, everything should be under Dumbledore's control, but Sheen couldn't help but wonder what would happen if his arrival added new variables since there was no wizard named Sheen Green in the original book.
Will Hermione be in real danger, and will the others be in danger as well?
So Sheen came up with a new plan—to take control of everything as much as possible.

If you can avoid Voldemort and cleverly observe the troll from the shadows, you will be able to know in time if anything changes.

In this plan, the Disillusionment Charm and Sheen's own combat abilities are the most important elements.

(End of this chapter)