Chapter 383 A different course
Is there anything more unacceptable than being locked out at the beginning of school?
No, but there was one thing that was as annoying as being shut out at the beginning of the term, and that was having to take Potions in the first class of the term and having to face the Potions Professor Severus Snape.
The sun was shining brightly outside the castle, but it was dark inside the underground classroom. There were only ten students in the classroom including Ada, and of the remaining nine, Ada only knew Clark Gerald and Cedric Diggory.
Snape floated to the podium like an old black bat. He first glanced at the only ten students, and then said: "I said when you were in your first year, I will teach you how to brew glory. , or even prevent death. Now that there are no more idiots holding you back, I think you can get in touch with some more advanced content... However, even though you have reached the standards of the advanced class, it does not mean that you can stay here forever, especially for a certain person. People who like to be self-righteous."
In the underground classroom, all the students looked at Ada. Even an honest kid like Clark was looking at Ada. These "meaningful" words could only be meant for Ada, after all, no one else dared to stroke Snape's beard.
Just stare, as if no one can do that. So, Ada looked back one by one with her eyes, and her talking eyes seemed to tell everyone: Why are you watching me, reading the blackboard?
Of course it is useful to look at the blackboard. The content that everyone is going to learn in this lesson, the Living Hell Decoction, has already appeared on the blackboard.
Snape did not change his previous teaching method, and still adhered to the idea of "the master leads the door, and the practice lies in the individual". How to prepare the living hell decoction and what raw materials are required are all written in "Advanced Magic Potion Production".
If this requires teaching, do you not know the characters?
The classroom instantly recalled the sound of books being turned over, followed by harsh scratching sounds. Everyone was pulled in front of them by the crucible, and then there was the sound of weights being placed on the scale.
After doing all this, everyone started to look down at the book again, checking the content on page 10 of "Advanced Potion Making", and then everyone ran to the lockers to find the corresponding raw materials.
Ada was not in such a hurry. She tied up her hair first, then rolled up her sleeves, and then started to make corresponding preparations.
Ten minutes later, the entire classroom was filled with light blue steam. Snape was still the same, walking around the underground classroom, looking at the students' works with a disgusted expression.
However, the students who can appear in the underground classroom at this time are all outstanding students. No one will make stupid mistakes, blow up the cauldron or become confused under Snape's watch.
Ada's progress is the fastest in the classroom. The potion in the crucible is already brown, which is the ideal state when the potion is half boiled. At this time, Snape also walked to Ada's side and observed her movements.
Ada had long been accustomed to preparing potions under Snape's watchful eye. She continued her movements, squeezing the sleepy bean with the side of the silver knife to collect the juice.
When Ada finished what she was doing and put the sleepy bean juice into the cauldron, Snape suddenly asked: "Is Miss Drizzt illiterate?"
The potion in the crucible had turned into a pale snow-green color, and Ada said: "Know how to read, Professor Snape." She thought to herself, after knowing each other for so many years, don't you know whether I can read or not?
"Then how does the book deal with Sleepy Beans?" Snape continued to ask.
"Slice the sleepy beans." Ada answered Snape's question while continuing her actions, stirring the liquid in the crucible counterclockwise.
"Since you know the words, what did you do just now?" Snape said, "Stop your actions and answer my question."
In the Potions class, no matter what you do, it is easy to be discovered. Snape circled Ada and asked a lot of questions, which naturally attracted the attention of other students in the classroom, and everyone looked over.
How could Ada not see that Snape was so obviously trying to find trouble? He was not operating according to the standards in the book. As for being so on-line?
Besides, Ada squeezed the sleepy bean with a knife. This move was copied from Snape's, so the state official was allowed to set it on fire?
"I thought Miss Drizzt had been able to correct Advanced Potion Making!" Snape said in a very annoying tone, "Or does Miss Drizzt think the textbook is useless?"
This situation was unbearable, and Ada directly retorted: "Of course I don't have this ability. I learned it from an old bachelor! An old bachelor who doesn't like washing his hair and has a heart smaller than a needle nose!"
"Because of your arrogance and foul language, Gryffindor will be deducted five points." Snape said slowly, "In addition, confinement, tonight."
"I'm sorry, Professor Snape, you're late. I'm going to Professor McGonagall's place for solitary confinement tonight." Ada said, "As a teacher, please don't jump in line!"
Familiar taste, familiar recipe. On the first day of school, Snape arranged a package of deducted points and confinement for Ada. The cautious Snape still did not forgive Ada for her behavior last semester.
The good mood of the day was ruined by Snape. It was not until sitting in the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom in the afternoon that Ada's mood improved a little. Because Snape has always wanted to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts, but he has never been able to do so.
When the class bell rang, Moody appeared in the classroom dragging his prosthetic leg. He did not speak but took out his curved wine bottle and took a sip.
Moody was like this when he first appeared in front of the students yesterday, and he was still like this during lunch today. It seems that Moody is really worried about others plotting against him, so he only drinks what he has prepared.
The prosthetic leg stepped on the ground and made a "thump, thump" sound. Moody glanced at the "Dark Magic: Self-Defense Guide" on the student's desk and said in a rough voice: "Put away these useless rags, you guys." There’s no need for these things.”
Moody shook his head, took out the roster and began to call names. His normal eye moved down the list, and his magic eye kept turning around, staring at each student who answered.
When Ada's name was called, Moody suddenly stopped and said: "Ah, I have heard your name before, whether it was my predecessor, Professor Lupin, or my former colleagues in the Ministry of Magic, they all mentioned it Pass you."
Moody said and showed a kind smile, which should be kind to him alone. When he smiled, his scarred face looked even more distorted and weird, with just two words "fear".
After calling the names, Moody said: "Well, you are already in sixth grade. It's time to get in touch with illegal black magic spells and have an intuitive understanding of black magic. Otherwise, why is this course called Defense Against the Dark Arts? .Although the Ministry of Magic has always criticized this and feels that students should not be exposed to these things, the magical world is safe and peaceful... Fuck the Ministry of Magic! Those people in the Ministry of Magic are weak and worthless! They have nothing to do with it. If you don’t, the only thing they can do is collect your body, if you have any body left behind.”
The students in the classroom were excited at first because they thought Moody was going to show them something real. Then everyone looked at each other in confusion. It seemed that Moody had a deep grudge against the Ministry of Magic!
"If a person wants to use black magic to deal with you, will he tell you that he is going to use black magic? No, he will not. When he is going to use black magic to deal with you, you have to be prepared to die!" Moody paused, then continued, "Or, accept abuse worse than death."
The Unforgivable Curses are called Unforgivable Curses, and not just because they have no counterspells. The Killing Curse is death, the Cruciatus Curse is torture more cruel than death, and the Imperius Curse controls your soul.
Sometimes, death is a mercy and a relief. The most terrifying thing in the world is never death, but the inability to live or die.
"When facing a dark wizard, you must be prepared to kill the other party at any time, or to be killed by the other party at any time." Moody continued, "Life and death are only a matter of thoughts. What I have to do is to teach you how to survive here." Defeat your opponent in a single thought.”
Moody laughed hoarsely, then clapped his rough hands and said, "It seems that you were frightened. This is different from what Dumbledore said. He said that you are very brave."
"Now, can any of you tell me what the Unforgivable Curse is?"
