Hogwarts: Starting as a Serpent Demon

"Ok!"

James spoke as if he had used all his strength.

Vitt finally understood why James had become such a disheveled figure; it turned out he had just broken up with his girlfriend.

Although he really wanted to say that the chances between you two were already slim, he hesitated to say it, considering James's current state.

Witt felt that if he said those words, James would immediately jump off a building.

After much deliberation, Witt gently patted James on the back and whispered words of comfort.

My condolences.

"How about I give you a few days off to get some fresh air? With Qiu Zhang's looks, it's normal for someone to confess to her. Everyone has experienced a few relationships when they're young. Whether you can stay together in the end depends on your personalities."

"I estimate they'll break up in a few months, don't be so sad."

separate?

James looked up, sensing something.

"Master, what did you just say?"

"I'll give you a few days off," Witt said hesitantly.

"The last sentence, you said they would break up?" James visibly became excited.

“Isn’t that normal?” Witt said suspiciously. “It’s normal for young people to act impulsively. After spending a few more days with them, they will find that reality is completely different from their imagination. In the end, only a few can see things through to the end.”

"Statistically speaking, the two will most likely break up."

After hearing those words, James instantly regained his spirits and visibly became more vibrant.

Witt (；!д!)

It seems like too much sunlight is being given.

Actually, Witt really wanted to complain: even if Cho Chang got married, it wouldn't be your turn. There are at least Cedric and Harry in the queue after that.

When Qiu Zhang gets older and becomes even more beautiful, even more people will probably confess their love to her.

After much deliberation, Witt decided to let James be happy for a while, at least to give him something to look forward to, which would motivate James to work harder.

They lost so many materials; they have to return the money.

After handing the newly purchased potion ingredients to James once again, Witt turned and left the activity room, heading straight for the spell office.

"Professor Flitwick."

Victor gently knocked on the door and politely asked, "Do you have a moment? I have some questions for you about magic."

“Oh, it’s Witt.” Professor Flitwick looked pleased and jumped off his chair, trotting over to ask, “What kind of magic could stop Hogwarts’ best student?”

"If you keep praising me like that, I'll feel embarrassed."

Witt said embarrassedly, "I'm still far from good enough in magic."

"I'm so glad you have such a humble attitude. Magic is like a hippogriff; only humility can win its favor."

Flitwick, as was his habit, used a metaphor and asked enthusiastically, "You still haven't said what kind of magic it is."

Apparition Charm.

"During this year's Christmas holiday, I had a little accident and almost died outside. If I had known the Apparition Charm, none of this would have happened."

Witt feigned confusion and said, "Although I want to learn this spell after I escape, underage wizards are not allowed to cast spells outside of school."

“But when I returned to school, Hogwarts had an anti-Apparition Charm set up, so my magic simply didn’t work.”

"Professor Flitwick, what should I do if I want to practice this magic?"

The reason why Witt didn't learn Apparition at all in the first half of the year was because of Hogwarts' Anti-Apparition Charm, which was completely ineffective at Hogwarts.

How do you expect Witte to learn and practice?

“That is indeed a problem.” After saying that, Flitwick asked with concern, “You just said you almost died, right?”

"That's all in the past. Professor Dumbledore forbade me from spreading it around."

Vitra brought out the all-powerful Dumbledore to take the bullet, or rather, not exactly take the bullet, since Dumbledore had indeed said something similar.

Upon hearing that it was Dumbledore speaking, Flitwick unconditionally chose to trust him and immediately skipped over the question.

"If you want to learn Apparition, you'll probably have to ask Professor McGonagall for permission. Officials from the Ministry of Magic will be coming over soon to teach sixth-year students how to use Apparition."

"Only at that time will Hogwarts' anti-Apparition device be temporarily shut down for one hour."

"Uh!" Witt said somewhat awkwardly, "Professor McGonagall probably doesn't like me very much. She's still angry about what happened in Quidditch."

Chapter 57 The Deal with Professor Flitwick

If he could really find McGonagall, Witt wouldn't have come to find Flitwick.

Quidditch is indeed fun to beat up weaker opponents, but after beating up Gryffindor, McGonagall is instantly turned into a nightmare.

If it weren't for the fact that he saved Harry at the end, which earned him some goodwill, Witt wouldn't have dared to appear in front of McGonagall.

His stern gaze alone could make anyone feel uneasy.

Even if McGonagall is fair, she's still human. At most, she won't deliberately target Witt like Snape did, but she'll still get angry when she needs to.

In some ambiguous situations, the decision often rests on a momentary impulse or anger.

If Witt were to talk to McGonagall about this, McGonagall would most likely refuse.

Apparition is a very dangerous spell; if used improperly, it can cause the user to split into two, and if not treated in time, it can even lead to death.

If McGonagall agrees, she'll be busy doing a lot of things, and if something goes wrong, she'll have to take responsibility. But if she doesn't agree, it can be resolved with just a word.

Considering what Witt did in Quidditch before, McGonagall's choice is obvious.

You're not even likable, yet I'm so obnoxious, running around doing everything I can to help you.

It was for this reason that Witt came to Professor Flitwick to plead on his behalf.

“You really went a bit too far with the Quidditch game before,” Flitwick admonished. “A game should be about respecting your opponent, not acting like a cat, maliciously tormenting and playing with your prey.”

“No more,” Witt said, raising his hand. “I promise I won’t do that again. Next time, I’ll go all out from the start.”

Hearing what Witt said, Flitwick muttered to himself, "There's no need to go all out."

Slytherin's next opponent is Ravenclaw. In the previous match, Gryffindor was completely dominated by Slytherin. Ravenclaw's level is about the same as Gryffindor's.

Those team members are all incredibly nervous now.

They were worried about being utterly defeated by Werther, and that they would be severely humiliated like the Gryffindors.

It's making everyone a little hesitant to fight.

"How about I add some water?" Witt asked tentatively.

“That would be great… cough cough.” Professor Flitwick coughed awkwardly twice and said in a low voice, “I mean, let’s save them some face.”

Ravenclaw students tend to be arrogant, and Professor Flitwick worries they might not be able to handle being thoroughly beaten.

In contrast, Hufflepuff students have a much better mindset.

If you lose, you lose. After the game, eat more and get some sleep. The next day will be a brand new day.

Hufflepuff's composure was remarkable.

"Friendship first, competition second, I understand." Witt smiled faintly.

it is more than words.

After leaving Professor Flitwick's office, Witt hadn't taken more than a few steps when he suddenly turned around.

In the castle passageway, three people sat in a row and peeked out. When they saw Victor turn around, all three of them wanted to pull their heads back in.

They must have panicked too much, because they ended up crashing into each other.

After a series of loud thumping sounds, three piles of dogs appeared in front of Victor.

At the very bottom is Draco.

"Get up!" Draco shouted. "You're all too heavy!"

Goyle and Crabbe scrambled to their feet, accidentally stepping on Draco a few times in the process, whether intentionally or unintentionally, it was unclear.

Witt stared at the three of them speechlessly and asked, "What are you doing following me like this, and doing it so sneakily? Is there something on me?"

"No."

Draco said somewhat awkwardly, "Well, well... my mom wants me to learn more from you."

"Learn from me?"

Witt asked curiously, "What will you learn from me? Magic? I'm going to the library anyway, let's go together."

Hogwarts magic has its own unique underlying logic; it's not a mysterious power that grants whatever you want. That's why you need to learn it, chant spells, and use tools like wands.

Moreover, even after learning it, you won't never forget it; you need to practice constantly and undergo advanced training.

The same spell can have completely different effects when used by different people.

Using magic for the first time might be fun, but the process of practicing, learning, memorizing, correcting mistakes, and practicing again and again is nothing but tedious.

For most wizards in the magical world, their years at Hogwarts, especially in their fifth and sixth years, represent the peak of their magical abilities.

Once you leave school, those spells that you don't need will soon be forgotten, and even if you manage to remember them, the casting speed is too slow to be useful in battle.

Even among students, most young wizards would never study those dry theoretical concepts unless they were preparing for exams.

Without theoretical support, knowing what happens but not why, how powerful can the magic you use really be?

Take fire as an example. In Muggle understanding, fire is about temperature, oxygen concentration, and chemical reactions.

In the eyes of a wizard, flames are defined by their properties, their burning rate, and their rate of erosion.

It follows a cognitive view that Muggles consider 'idealistic'.

Therefore, you can see that the powerful flames in the magical world, when burning, do not follow the rule of burning the outside first and then the inside. The temperature of the flames themselves may not even be very high, but at the moment of contact, they can erode the entire human body at the speed of light, igniting both the inside and the outside.

The body was then burned to ashes. The bones, which are usually very difficult to burn, were no different from the other parts of the body in the demonic fire.

That's why Witt needs to go to the library every day to learn about magic in a comprehensive way.