After lunch without the lamb chops, Sean and Hermione walked together toward the second floor of the castle. Hermione's steps became noticeably brisk as they passed the library.
"It's great that the ancient rune classroom is so close to the entrance of the library." The girl said happily.
Sean is obviously not that relaxed. With two talents, he can still struggle with Hermione and Snape's notebooks in Potions class, but he may not be so lucky in Ancient Runes class.
A lot of time and energy have been invested, but Sean still hasn't understood the most basic "Introduction to Ancient Magic Texts" until now.
However, runes are the key to mastering ancient magic. It feels terrible to study hard and get no feedback.
Hermione glanced at Sean, who was frowning. She naturally knew her friend's troubles, so she comforted her: "It is difficult to get started with ancient runes, and all magic subjects have their own peculiarities. Maybe ancient runes are the best."
Is it difficult to learn by yourself? Professor Bablin’s teaching level is very high, and you may be able to understand it after listening to the class.”
Sean smiled and put away his bitter face. He knew that Hermione was comforting him. It only took Hermione two months to complete the same "Introduction to Ancient Magic Texts" by herself.
At present, he can only hope that his teacher of ancient runes, Professor Bathshedda Bablin, can give him some inspiration for this stone.
Walking to the end of the corridor, they came to the ancient rune classroom.
The curtains in the room were tightly closed, but it was still bright. There were invisible light sources on the four walls and ceiling, which made Sean's eyes dizzy.
There are bookshelves in the corners and on both sides of the blackboard that reach up to the ceiling. Inside, there are many ancient books and materials with shabby covers or even no covers.
Other than that, this classroom is abnormally normal. With desks and chairs, a blackboard, and a globe, this classroom is just like the classroom that Sean used when he was in elementary school.
"Seeing this in Hogwarts, I feel strangely familiar..." Hermione sighed.
Sean nodded in agreement, and the two of them sat in the middle seat in the middle row, which was probably the most suitable seat for listening to the lecture.
Professor Bablin walked in during class time. This was a witch who looked quite young, but her whole person had the temperament of an old scholar. It was said that this professor was already very old, and for some reason he was still
Maintaining the appearance of youth - this is one of the reasons why many girls take ancient runes.
Professor Bablin walked to the desk and spoke very fast: "Welcome, Gudarin Runes is a profound but boring subject. Your choice may be right or wrong. Whether you gain or not all depends on it.
How much knowledge can you absorb from me? I can only guarantee that I will not have any reservations - and I allow you to ask questions within ten minutes after the end of each class. If you have more questions, please
Come to me every Wednesday and every Friday from 7 to 10 p.m., I am in the office on the east side of the corridor on the sixth floor."
After finishing his opening remarks in one breath, Professor Bablin pushed up his black-rimmed glasses and glanced around the crowd expressionlessly.
"have you understood?"
"I understand." Many people were still digesting her opening remarks, and their responses came one after another.
Behind Sean, two Hufflepuff girls were talking quietly: "Professor Babblin seems to be similar to Professor McGonagall?"
"No, I heard others say that Professor Bablin is not strict at all, and she talks a lot. But she has a very strong sense of time, and I heard that she is always preoccupied with reviewing her runes in her head.
He has no knowledge, so his face often has no expression."
The low-pitched discussion between the two did not attract Professor Bablin's attention. She walked to the podium and put down her textbook: "Can someone tell me the origin of ancient runes and the current direction of study?"
Hermione immediately raised her hand.
"Miss, college, your name and your answer."
"Hermione Granger, Professor from Ravenclaw," Hermione stood up quickly, "The ancient runes are a set of alphabets that originated fifteen hundred years ago, and were explored by the first wizards.
When doing magic, we discovered that some special symbols can have a wonderful connection with magic. With the development of wizards, the symbols gradually developed into alphabets. The alphabets of each era are collectively called ancient magic scripts and rune scripts, which are now also called
Ancient Runes.”
Hermione took a breath and continued: "It comes from the German Raunen, and its meaning is "secret conversation." These symbols are considered to contain mysterious factors, and each letter is a hieroglyph with a deep meaning. Of course, due to various historical
Factors, runes are now in a semi-lost state. The main reason we learn this kind of writing now is to study the magic manuscripts of ancient runes, so as to obtain some information about ancient wizards. At the same time, the field of alchemy also depends on
Runes, but as far as I know, the ancient magic that modern wizards can cast using ancient runes is very rare."
Professor Bablin stretched out his hand to signal Hermione to sit down: "Very good, Miss Granger, five points for Ravenclaw."
"What Miss Granger said is accurate enough. This is the common understanding of ancient runes among mainstream academic circles. This also determines that your course is mainly a theoretical course."
Many girls made sounds of regret. They originally thought that Professor Bablin's youthfulness came from an ancient magic that they had never heard of.
Professor Bablin ignored these voices. She just opened the textbook quietly and said at a very fast speed: "I understand what many people think. You want to learn the gorgeous, powerful, and magical ancient magic. So realistic
Woolen cloth?"
She gave a stiff smile: "The reality is that the ancient magic you can think of actually existed."
The students in the audience widened their eyes in surprise.
"But that requires very in-depth research. I hope that in your future studies you will discover mysterious fields that I have never discovered. I will be proud of you."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "But now, please turn to the third page of the book."
Sean flipped through the book and saw the preface on this page:
Runes are regular writing.
Professor Bablin patted the textbook: "Just like the preface, before formal study, I hope you can understand the key points of runes, which are [rules]."
"Rune is a regular text. Its learning, use and even research must follow the rules. This rule means the fixed flow of magic symbols, and the different effects of ancient magic come from the combination and arrangement of different symbols."
"Also, does anyone know why ancient runes and alchemy are so closely related?"
No one in the classroom raised their hands, even Hermione was a little unsure.
Sean's hands went up.
"Again, give me the name and your answer, sir."
"Sean Wallop, Ravenclaw, professor," Sean hesitated slightly, but still gave his answer, "Both of them have one thing in common, and that is equivalent exchange."
"Correct, Mr. Wallop, five points for Ravenclaw." Professor Bablin nodded expressionlessly and motioned for Sean to sit down.
She continued: "Equivalent exchange, this is the characteristic of ancient runes, or ancient magic using ancient runes. We all know that magic is a miracle, but what is different from modern spells is that ancient magic
Under the rules, there is no upper limit."
There is no upper limit... Everyone has chewed up the meaning of this sentence.
"What affects the power of ancient magic is not only the arrangement and combination of symbols, but also the output of magic power. If your magic power is large enough, it can have a powerful enough effect. I think you should have questions now. There is no upper limit. This is so important for magic.
It seems to be a good thing, so why is ancient magic so badly lost?"
Everyone nodded.
"On the one hand, the evolution of writing has led to information gaps, and on the other hand, it is because of this [no upper limit]."
"In history, countless wizards have been drained of their magic power when using this unstable and powerful force. The magic output of ancient magic is very difficult to judge. Draining the magic power often means serious injury or even death."
"Then, the magic wand that can increase the power of magic and calm the instability of magic appeared. Based on the magic wand, safer magic, that is, the modern magic we are learning to use now, began to develop, and ancient magic also disappeared.
Go down."
"This danger is also the reason why Hogwarts only allows me to conduct theory classes."
"Rules and equivalent exchange, these are the two key points I hope you will remember when learning ancient runes."
After Professor Bablin said this, before anyone could digest it, she turned her attention to the textbook.
"Now, let's start with the sounds and meanings of the alphabet."
Sean subconsciously looked at the alphabet, and then the familiar dizziness came over him again.
Although Professor Bablin speaks quickly and is accustomed to cramming a lot of information into her words, it must be said that her knowledge is accurate and unreserved. In just one paragraph, she explained many key points of learning ancient runes to the students.
She is also fast and accurate in basic teaching of runes such as initial consonants, transliterations, phonetic symbols, and meanings.
This put great pressure on Sean to study. He stared at the symbols with a headache and tried his best to concentrate.
But it's still the same as before, it's obviously just a magic rune, it doesn't even involve the use of any magic, but Sean is still learning and forgetting what the teacher taught him before.
A mess... This is the current state of Sean's head one hour after the Ancient Runes course started.
What the heck, two points of talent means no human rights, right...
Sean looked away from the alphabet with a headache and looked at the people around him.
Under Professor Bablin's fast lecture, Hermione frowned, but looking at her non-stop quilling and mumbling lips, it was clear that she was quickly digesting Professor Bablin's teachings.
content.
Sean raised his head slightly and looked at the other students. Everyone was different, but without exception there was a sense of urgency on their faces, but this also proved that no matter how well they absorbed the teaching content, they were still working hard to digest the teaching content.
No one has suffered from headaches and dizziness like Sean.
Professor Bablin had been teaching quickly. Except for occasionally asking everyone to stop and correct the pronunciation of a certain letter, she paid no attention to the situation in the class. She also did not notice Sean's confusion and confusion.
However, this professor who has taught at Hogwarts for many years has rich teaching experience, which makes Sean extremely uncomfortable when he wants to learn but cannot learn.
The second half of the ancient runes course became a painful ordeal.
"...I will check your mastery of the alphabet in the next class. If you listened carefully in the class just now, or even just listened to half of the class..." Professor Bablin paused, and she did not look away.
Anyone, continued, "Then you should at least master the accurate pronunciation of more than ten letters and the specific interpretation of a single hieroglyph."
"The progress check won't affect your class grades. Unless you blow up my classroom, I will give everyone a passing class grade - but my final exam is very difficult. By the way, Gu Daru
A P in the Niven exam is considered a pass, but the number of people who get D and T in the exam every year is the most among all subjects."
The exam is divided into six levels, O (excellent), E (expected), A (pass), and then there are three levels of failure.
P (poor), D (very poor), T (extremely poor), by the way, T means troll - you and the troll's IQ are equated.
Now, Sean is almost anticipating his first T and first repeat course...
Professor Bablin closed the textbook: "That's it. After class, if you have any questions, come to me. You have ten minutes."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Hermione immediately took Sean's hand. She just saw Sean's painful struggle in the second half of the course, just like when the two of them taught themselves runes together before.
Same.
After pushing aside two female students who wanted to ask about the ancient magic of maintaining appearance, Hermione pulled Sean, who was rubbing his head, to Professor Bablin.
The professor still looked expressionless. She looked at the two of them calmly: "What's the problem, Miss Granger, Mr. Wallop?"
"Sean..." Hermione pushed Sean.
Sean took a step forward, his temples still aching.
"Professor, I would like to know, is it abnormal to have dizziness and headache when learning runes?"
Professor Bablin glanced at him expressionlessly, then nodded: "Yes, it's not normal."
Sean suddenly raised his head in surprise: "Is there any way to improve it?"
"Go to Madam Pomfrey for a refreshing potion."
"ah?"
"When you feel dizzy and have a headache when you overuse your brain, this is often caused by a cold, fever, and lack of energy. If you don't have a cold, then I suggest you go to the medical office for a comprehensive examination." Professor Bablin said calmly.
"Well, you misunderstood Professor, I'm not sick or weak, I just feel bad when I'm learning runes..."
Professor Bablin interrupted Sean, her eyes hidden under her glasses were as calm as water: "That only proves that there is something wrong with your learning attitude."
Before Sean could speak, Hermione argued for him: "No, Professor, Sean is a very serious person."
"No one will have a headache when learning the basics of runes. If you are not sick, it proves that you are not serious enough." Professor Bablin ignored Hermione and said to Sean.