As the days go by, the temperature seems to be gradually increasing recently. Although Hogwarts Castle is located among mountains and next to a huge lake, everyone still needs to wear less clothes.
During this time, Enns and Alexander seemed to get along well with each other and would often practice together.
However, that's just "good". For example, Enns had no intention of telling Alexander what he had learned that night, but naturally buried it in his heart.
However, it was precisely because he was obsessed with deciphering the text symbols on the parchment that it took up a lot of after-school study time, which actually caused him to be somewhat unable to keep up with Alexander's progress.
Of course, the matter of the two new students, Enns and Alexander, is only a small part of the entire Hogwarts. In addition to their sneaky super-progressive learning, there have also been some noteworthy changes in other aspects.
Among these changes, the most significant one is the Hogwarts vestibule.
Right in front of the castle gate, a large piece of lush turf was replaced overnight by a platform as large as a square. Although the platform is still bare with nothing, a few well-informed students have already guessed its purpose.
Yes, according to the news spread excitedly by insiders, there will definitely be a dedicated venue for holding the "International Alchemy Competition". It's just that this competition is only going to be held at Hogwarts, and almost all of the contestants are adult wizards, who are no match for students like them.
But this is a world-class event after all. Even if you can't participate, there is definitely no problem in going to watch it. As Hogwarts has the advantage of venue and location, it will probably bring convenience to students to enter and watch. Naturally, everyone has expressed great expectations for such a large event.
Alchemy was a magical discipline that was once very influential in the magical world. Even though it has gradually declined, its reputation still exists. In addition, until a few years ago, there was a renowned master alchemist like Nico Flamel who would occasionally hang out in front of the public for a while or two. Finally, he was not forgotten in the past.
Maka has been getting busier and busier recently. In addition to having to hold meetings from time to time with the co-organizers to tinker with the game plan, she also has to work with Professor McGonagall to take care of all the matters surrounding the game.
A game is not just about planning the game itself. In order to maximize the benefits for Hogwarts in this event, including soliciting advertisements to earn a lot of gold galleons, many things can complement each other.
Even this seemingly wide square platform was actually paved overnight by Maka and Professor McGonagall using the Transfiguration Technique.
At the moment, Professor McGonagall, who had just finished her lecture, and Maka, who had rushed back from the Ministry of Magic, were gathering in the principal's room to discuss another personnel adjustment related to the future of Hogwarts.
"...Professor McGonagall, I know you are worried about those students. But now that you are the principal after all, you have too many things to do, and it will definitely not work if you continue like this..." Maka sat on the chair next to the desk, He persuaded her earnestly, "I dare say you haven't had enough sleep for a long time, right?"
"I'm fine, Maka." Mag looked at him kindly, with a gentle smile on his face, "Thank you, I know you care about me... But it really doesn't matter, you know, this is only temporary. Yes. As long as the alchemy competition is over..."
"Professor McGonagall!" The more Maka heard, the less interesting it sounded, so she had to interrupt, "Wizards are human beings too, and they also need adequate rest to recuperate. Potions can only be used as an emergency measure... Although this My words are not very convincing, but... Professor, I have to say something here - if you don't agree, I won't provide you with those potions in the future!"
During this period, Maka consumed a lot of Bafe's brain-refreshing potions, sobering potions and vitality tonics, most of which were used by Professor McGonagall. He didn't care about the consumption, but he was worried that Professor McGonagall's physique would exponentially increase the precipitation effect of the potion.
There are advantages to being a wizard as he gets older. At least his mental aspect will increase year by year, and his power in casting magic will also increase accordingly. However, the physical aspect is exactly the opposite.
If the ingredients of the potion produce excessive precipitation in the body, it will cause damage to the body. Young wizards can still rely on the body's self-regulation to slowly eliminate it from the body, but old wizards may not be able to do so with their own conditioning abilities.
"Then I'll go find Severus, he will definitely prepare it for me..."
In response to Maka's "little threat", Mag showed a rare naughty smile and winked lightly.
In Maka's eyes, Professor McGonagall's move was naturally to comfort him. But I have to say that at this moment, he saw a trace of Dumbledore in McGonagall.
Back then, Dumbledore often displayed this childlike naughty behavior. Of course the little wizards secretly made fun of those unreasonable accidents, but Maka knew that this calmness was actually a kind of real maturity.
"Professor..." Maka opened her mouth, but finally sighed, "Okay, let's put this matter aside for now! But I have to say it first, looking for a new Professor of Transfiguration. I won’t let it go.”
He said so, but in the final analysis, Professor McGonagall cannot relinquish this responsibility. Isn't it because it is very difficult to find a Transfiguration professor
According to Hogwarts' practice, each required course must invite a wizard with outstanding professional abilities to serve as a professor. That is to say, in the past Defense Against the Dark Arts class, due to the so-called "Voldemort's Curse", the wizards' expressions changed, and the requirements were repeatedly lowered as a last resort.
In addition, there have been rumors that "the professor of Transfiguration at Hogwarts is the preparatory headmaster". Although this kind of school rule does not actually exist at all, considering the characteristics of the transfiguration technique, it actually makes some sense.
To put it bluntly, it can be said in one word—difficult.
In order to achieve success in the art of transformation, wisdom, perseverance, perseverance, and even objective rationality are all indispensable. A person with these qualities will be a rare talent wherever he is placed. But because of this, how can it be so easy to find a transformation master
"Well, that's enough!" Professor McGonagall nodded with satisfaction, "If you can find a suitable candidate, I can rest assured... Then..."
"Then," Maka continued, "of course it's alchemy."
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Regarding the conversation between Maka and Mag after that, it was actually just an idea first. The discussion derived from this idea will not be carried out in detail until later. It is too early to say now.
Maka came out of the principal's office with a thoughtful expression on his face, but he quickly put aside the considerations in his mind temporarily.
However, his expression did not relax much, but instead became deeper.
In fact, Maca has never forgotten it since the beginning of school this year. He is still a professor who works in Durmstrang and is sent here through the Union Education Department. And if he hasn't forgotten, will Professor McGonagall forget
There is a deployment period, which is 1 to 2 academic years according to regulations. If the shortest period is used, he would probably be teaching and educating people in Durmstrang by now.
However, Professor McGonagall never mentioned this issue to him once, obviously not wanting to use human relations to increase his psychological burden. Although both of them understood that as long as Mag asked to stay, Maka would never leave on her own.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn around and stared at the door of the principal's office for a moment, then turned around and headed downstairs.
If the maximum period of the deployment period is reached, with Maka's current reputation in the magic world, Durmstrang will definitely try his best to call him back, even if he has never served there for a day from beginning to end.
Of course he could refuse, but as far as the consequences of refusal were concerned, once Durmstrang went to the International Federation of Wizards and caused trouble, it would probably have a bad impact on Hogwarts' reputation.
"Actually, these things are easy to solve. The key is..." Maka hesitated secretly as she walked down the stairs, "Do I really want to be a professor at Hogwarts for the rest of my life?"
Unfortunately, things in the world are always unpredictable, and plans often fail to keep up with changes. His hesitation was actually in vain.
Since she couldn't figure it out for the moment, Maka didn't think about it any more, but picked up another worry from her stomach.
"It's better to go talk to her again..."
After thinking this, he suddenly turned a corner when he went down to the second floor and walked straight to the Defense Against the Dark Arts classroom.
At this point, the first years of Ravenclaw and Gryffindor should be attending classes there. Calculating the time, as long as more than ten minutes pass, get out of class will be almost over.
On the way to the destination, Maka passed by the History of Magic classroom and glanced inside casually. The only ghost professor at Hogwarts, Mr. Binns Cuthbert, was chattering behind the podium as usual, while the little wizards below were as sleepy as usual.
But at this moment, in another classroom behind the corner in front of the corridor, there was a sudden burst of shouting, waking up all the students who were dozing in the classroom here.