The years of welding at Hogwarts

As if seeing through the confusion in Noah's eyes, Fox raised his head proudly, "Of course it was when I was learning Reverse Animagus. Don't you guys do your homework before learning magic?"

"The most advanced transfiguration is to completely reshape an object at the atomic level, changing the basic composition of the object by changing the number of protons and neutrons, and then rearranging the molecules to transform it into a completely new object of a completely new shape that the caster wants to transform into..."

Noah turned around in shock and looked at Gwen, who had the highest education among all the people present, but Gwen just spread her hands, indicating that she had not taught Fox these things.

This means that Fat Turkey taught himself.

Noah rubbed his face in shame. What Fox was talking about should not be called transfiguration, but nuclear reaction.

Although what Fox said were all simple knowledge that anyone who knows a little about physics can understand, Fatty's talent and understanding are still high enough.

If we continue this research, I'm afraid that in a few years, the layer of phoenix flame burning on Fox's body when he's in combat will be replaced by nuclear reaction flame.

"Okay, so that means I have to wait a while before I can change back, right?"

Noah had no other choice but to live like this for the time being.

and many more!

So the question is, if he remembered correctly, he seemed to be the instructor of the first simulated military training camp at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?

If he can't recover into human form within this month, how can the military training be carried out?

In fact, even if this look is a little weird, as long as Noah can speak, there will be no problem in directing the normal development of military training.

……

The next morning, in the main hall of Hogwarts Great Hall.

It was a rare sunny day, and the enchanted ceiling of the auditorium synchronously reflected the weather outside Hogwarts Castle.

When the students just got up, the sky outside the castle was gloomy gray with a layer of clouds.

However, the flag-raising ceremony before the military training officially began required clear weather. Many professors at Hogwarts got up early for this purpose. Before the students even got up, they worked together to cast a large-scale weather spell, dispersing all the dark clouds within a 30-kilometer radius of the castle.

Since the students will burn a lot of calories in today's activities, the thoughtful house-elves have prepared an extremely sumptuous breakfast.

Not only was there a traditional European breakfast, but even the Chinese breakfast that used to be served only to Noah was now served on the dining tables of each academy. The dazzling array of dishes dazzled the group of country-bumpkin wizards who had never seen the world.

The foodies in Hufflepuff had stars in their eyes.

Hannah, who was sitting opposite Neville, grabbed a steamed bun in one hand and stuffed it into her mouth. The two steamed buns propped up her cheeks, making her look like a hamster.

That adorable look made Sword Master Longbottom, who was fearless in the face of the surging tide of monsters, blush instantly and dared not look directly at Hannah's face.

"Neville! Neville! This is delicious!"

After taking a bite of the bun filled with crab roe, Hannah's face was filled with happiness that almost overflowed. The little girl with two ponytails immediately couldn't wait to share this delicacy with her best friend.

Since Hogwarts Castle is built on a super-large magic node, the concentration of magic in the environment here is far greater than other places in the wizarding world.

An environment rich in magic has a very positive effect on the growth of living things. This is not just true for wizards. Any animals and plants living in this area, regardless of whether they have magic in their bodies, will grow and develop better under the nourishment of the rich magic in the environment.

This means that the ingredients produced around Hogwarts are much more delicious than those grown in an environment with less magic.

For example, the hairy crabs in the Black Lake.

The main habitat of hairy crabs is distributed in the coastal provinces of that ancient civilization in the East.

For Scotland, this is purely a foreign invader. No one knows which international student from the ancient Eastern country released it into the Black Lake.

Apart from the mermaid tribe that uses them as a source of food, these hairy crabs that run rampant in the Black Lake have no other natural enemies, so each one is fat and strong.

The rich, yellow flesh revealed after prying open the shell is so delicious that even the famous Yangcheng Lake hairy crab would feel inferior in comparison.

Since the Black Lake hairy crabs grow in the cold lake waters of the Scottish Highlands, the crab roe, which is already cold in nature, becomes even colder after absorbing the cold air from the high latitudes.

The crab roe collected from the Black Lake hairy crab needs to be supplemented with the hot crab meat from the Scottish land hairy soft-shell crab to neutralize each other, so that it can be a healthy dish suitable for enjoying in the morning.

The crab roe soup dumplings made with such precious ingredients are truly the most delicious thing on earth.

And

This is just an inconspicuous plate of buns in this hearty breakfast this morning.

The students in the auditorium were like a group of gluttons who had not eaten for eight hundred years, devouring all the delicious dishes on the table like whirlwind.

Draco, who was originally curious about why Noah didn't show up, temporarily put the question of where Noah had gone behind his mind and devoted himself to eating.

The food on the plates was quickly cleared out.

Looking at the empty table in front of them, many students, even though their stomachs were full, were still savoring the wonderful taste that had just blossomed in their mouths with an unsatisfied look on their faces.

"All right."

Professor McGonagall tapped the glass goblet in front of her with a spoon, signaling the students to be quiet.

"Hogwarts has always placed too much emphasis on theory and neglected practice in the training of its students."

"As a result, our students lack sufficient self-protection capabilities when they encounter some dangers, such as the monster siege on the Hogwarts Express or the disaster that occurred in London."

"In order to change this situation, after discussions between Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic, the school will provide unified training to new students in the first month of each school year."

At this point, Professor McGonagall glanced at the speech Noah had prepared for her, and the corners of her mouth twitched.

What the hell is this about?

But she finally chose to read it out loud——

"During this one-month period, students will fully experience the arduous training life of the Ministry of Magic Aurors. This is mainly to cultivate your practical ability while allowing you to be independent in thought, cultivate the strong willpower of hard work and perseverance, and develop a good lifestyle."

Chapter 290: Selection of Kamar-Taj

It is obviously unrealistic to expect those new students to learn some practical magic in this month.

For those old hands who have been enrolled for more than a year, what they need to learn most now is not the new spells.

Even if they copied the usage of thousands of spells with a pair of Sharingan, could they operate a gas stove as well as the director of Grindelwald European Gas Company?

What they should focus on most are the basics that they have neglected in the past.

For example, the most basic spellcasting ability.

It's not just Hogwarts, all magic schools in the world basically have a fatal common problem.

That is, we neglect to cultivate students' ability to cope with critical situations.

Many top students can easily cast a series of difficult spells such as the Armor Charm, the Vanishing Charm, and even the Patronus in school classes.

Give them a safe and undisturbed environment to cast spells. If they fail, it doesn't matter as they can try again. In such an environment, no matter what happens, their final performance will not be too bad.

But when they really encounter danger, such as facing a Muggle gunman, can these greenhouse flowers who have always lived in an ivory tower really cast the Shield Charm in time to protect their own safety before the other party pulls the trigger?

In many cases...

I'm afraid not.

The one-month military training conducted by Hogwarts is intended to firmly engrave the importance of practical training in the minds of these new students.

In conjunction with the magic arena that will be gradually opened to lower-grade students in the future, Noah is absolutely confident that in a few years, all the graduating students from Hogwarts will have a level comparable to that of the current Aurors of the Ministry of Magic.

"In the next month, you will be divided into groups according to your grade and led by different instructors to participate in this very meaningful experiential training."

Professor McGonagall finally chose to throw away the speech Noah wrote for her. It was a mess of nonsense and not a single point of substance.

She then began to introduce to the students the hardships they would experience during this month and the final rewards they would receive after the hardships.

If these students are simply arranged to participate in an activity that has no clear meaning to them, then after they experience the hardships of military training, they will definitely be extremely resistant to the training.

Why can't they stay in the castle to attend classes and study?

Why do these magicians have to stand at attention, march in step, get up early in the morning to do exercises, and do military boxing?

Even though military boxing was actually the prerequisite for Noah to teach them the secret arts of Kamar-Taj, these students would not appreciate it.

Instead of empty speeches, it would be better to give them a tangible and substantial incentive, for example, an astronomical amount of gold Galleons for these students.

"Over the next month, you might think that whatever this activity is, it's better than sitting in a classroom."

"If you think so, you are totally wrong."

Professor McGonagall had a meaningful smile on her face. "When the activity starts, you will change your mind. By then, you may even think that attending classes in the classroom is better than participating in this activity."

"I'm not trying to scare you."

Thinking back to what Noah had mentioned before, regarding the various activities that the students would have to participate in during this one-month military training, even with Professor McGonagall's knowledge, it felt a bit...

Outrageous.

“Although this activity will be extremely tiring and you may find it very difficult during this period, I believe that after this activity is over, you will all think that this is an extremely valuable life experience.”

Seeing that the students below the podium had a lukewarm reaction, Professor McGonagall thought that it was time to release the big move she and Noah had prepared after discussing it.

"When this one-month experience event is over, there will be an assessment to review and accept what you have gained from this event."

“The school will rank each grade according to certain selection criteria, and the top three grades will receive awards generously sponsored by the school board.”

"The first place prize is three thousand gold galleons, the second place prize is one thousand, and the third place prize is five hundred."

Professor McGonagall's words immediately caused an uproar in the auditorium, but before the students could protest loudly, she covered the noise of the entire hall with her loud voice blessed by magic.

"I know you will think that such a competition is unfair because for senior students, age is their biggest advantage."

Especially the eighth grade students, some of them have even worked in a dragon farm in Romania for a period of time. In terms of personal ability, they are definitely superior to those students who have not yet stepped out of the ivory tower.

Magical abilities, additional knowledge gained from working, and physical fitness gained from age...

"Before holding this event, the school's professors and the board of directors had already considered this important issue involving fairness, so various indicators of differences due to age will be excluded."

Listening to Professor McGonagall's words, the noisy auditorium gradually quieted down.

"Therefore, there is no need for you to worry about the fairness of the final evaluation due to the age gap. In my opinion, senior students have even less advantage in this event."

Professor McGonagall knew what Noah was going to do with this event.

Compared to the old students whose understanding of magic has basically been fixed, the newbies who have never learned any magical knowledge are more suitable to receive the teachings of Kamar-Taj's secret arts that do not require the reliance on magic wands.

Rather than saying that this military training is an activity to cultivate students' comprehensive abilities, it is better to say that it is actually an assessment organized by Kamar-Taj and Hogwarts in order to select talents.

"As for the specific training content, your instructor will explain it to you in detail."

Having said that, Professor McGonagall picked up another piece of parchment and said, "Okay, now please ask students of each grade to follow the list I read out and follow your respective advisors to your gathering place."

The older cat girl's voice rose slightly by ten decibels, "A first-year student..."

When she mentioned the first graders, she suddenly got stuck.

According to their original assignment, the professor in charge of the first-year students should have been the little turkey who once tortured his classmates to death, oh, that is, Noah Shaflin.

Those first-year students who have not yet learned any magical knowledge are like blank sheets of paper waiting to be painted.

As they have no knowledge of magic, they are the best and easiest to shape.

If they were not taught according to the stereotyped teaching methods commonly used in the magic world, but instead were allowed to be led by Noah, who has a wild imagination, to study and explore the essence of magic, would they, when they grew up, end up being completely different from the traditional wizards in the magic world?

only……

Professor McGonagall glanced at the hairless turkey that was still pecking at the steamed bun on the plate with a look of disappointment.

This little guy really knows how to pick the right time to cause trouble.

Anyway, his Animagus didn't need to wait for the storm to come as per tradition, so couldn't he wait until the military training was successfully completed before trying it?

Sighing softly, Professor McGonagall slowly uttered a name.

"Rubeau Hagrid."

The half-blood giant sitting in the staff seat stood up with a bang. His movement was so swift, and his big, elastic beer belly pushed the dining table in front of him forward more than half a meter.

Although he was only the team leader and instructor during the military training, this was an unprecedented first step for Hagrid, who had always been a Hogwarts ranger and part-time game keeper.

With his big hands tightly grasping his clothes, Hagrid took a deep breath, trying to relieve the tension in his heart.

"First-year students! Follow me!"

The giant shouted, just as he had shouted to the tumultuous crowd on the platform at Hogsmeade.

The first-year students were all familiar with this half-blood giant who had picked them up on the platform yesterday. And because they had just met for the first time yesterday, these newbies did not feel any fear towards this big guy with a rough appearance.

Although he looks a bit ferocious, and with that huge weight, if he were to wear a suit

In other words, he looks like a heavyweight fighter in a black society.

But Hagrid has always been a gentle person, of course, this refers to when facing these little brats in Hogwarts.

Those newbies had never seen the legendary Hagrid's return, which even Noah applauded, so naturally they knew nothing about the brutal side of this half-blood giant.

The first-year students all stood up from their respective house tables and followed Hagrid out of the hall.