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A young wizard who manages to pass the first two classes is outstanding in both talent and effort.
These people will be the core forces that Levin plans to win over.
After all, unlike well-known, scattered spells such as the Guardian Charm, Disarming Charm, and Armor Charm,
Arcane magic is a complete system of magic that can be explored and learned infinitely.
The specific spells were only taught to Levin.
This will greatly increase the core team members' loyalty and dependence on the club and themselves.
Learning the arcane magic system will greatly enhance their understanding of magic.
The countless arcane spells Levin possessed were like a vast treasure trove, tempting them to delve deeper into their knowledge.
Once you have this idea, you can never leave the club.
This loyalty and dependence can even lead to a lifelong bond.
Levin was able to establish an entire community of shared interests directly through this method.
In the future, whether these outstanding individuals join the Ministry of Magic or choose to work independently, they will be able to expand Levin's influence in many ways.
This will help Levin build an even larger force.
Neither floating cities nor interdimensional portals can be built by one or two people.
The test was simple and quick; in less than half an hour, the more than one hundred young wizards were divided into classes.
The largest group was the first group, with about eighty people. Levin then divided them into four parallel groups.
The second class had about fifty students who wanted to learn dueling spells. Most were members of the original study groups, but some were new members who were more interested in dueling magic. They were divided into three groups.
As for the third class, it had the fewest members, with only a dozen or so.
But they were undoubtedly the most qualified among this group, most of them being sixth or seventh grade wizards.
Many of them will surely go on to work for the Ministry of Magic after graduation.
If Levin's teaching is successful enough, they will naturally become Jaina's supporters after joining the Ministry of Magic.
"Now that everyone has been divided into groups, we should all study hard and help each other. Within each class, we will hold a group competition every so often, similar to the Academy Cup. The group that shows the most improvement will receive Levin's prize."
“Each group will be assigned a teaching assistant and a group leader. The teaching assistants for classes one and two will be students from class three, and the group leaders will be students from their own groups. Miss Shirella will be the teaching assistant for class three.”
"The group leader needs to work with the teaching assistant to help and supervise the learning of the group members."
"The current candidates for teaching assistants and group leaders are only tentative. We will determine the final candidates based on their performance in the future."
By encouraging competition and cooperation to foster a learning atmosphere and assigning more responsibilities to outstanding students, Levin fully learned from the best aspects of the Hogwarts system.
The young wizards had no interest in this series of arrangements.
Penelope pulled out another stack of completed forms and announced loudly, "Next, I will announce everyone's class group. Wizards in the assigned groups can freely communicate with their classmates. Class will officially begin in fifteen minutes."
Penelope announced the group assignments, giving the young wizards a chance to tour the classrooms Levin had set up.
"Look at these books!" A young Ravenclaw wizard exclaimed excitedly, gazing at the bookshelves against the wall. "How did they manage to get so many books?"
Hestia Caro of Slytherin, with her sister, stroked the spines of rows of thick, parchment-bound books:
"Common Spells and Countermeasures, Outsmarting Black Magic, Collection of Self-Defense Spells, Collection of Fighting Poison with Poison? Wow!?"
She turned to look at her sister, her face beaming.
Seeing these hundreds of books finally convinced her that joining Levin's club was the right decision. "Flora, this is fantastic! We have everything we need... If we had listened to those blockheads in the academy, we would have missed out on so much!"
Judging from her words, it seems that there is a serious disagreement within Slytherin about whether or not to join Levin's club.
Ironically, if their professors had assigned them to read these lengthy texts, they certainly wouldn't be as enthusiastic or proactive as they are now.
“We didn’t have any of these things in our previous classrooms.” Steve Kornford looked excitedly at the various instruments, such as spyglasses and detectors, on the table.
“These are useful when practicing the Stunning Charm,” Kevin Entwistle said excitedly, kicking the cushion with his foot.
Parvati Petit of Gryffindor was introducing a wooden golem to some of her younger schoolmates: "Last year, Professor Levin taught a Defense Against the Dark Arts class for a while, and he used this in class. Can you imagine? This puppet is not only immune to ordinary spells, but it can also evade spells on its own—it's practically divine."
Zhang Qiu examined the magic patterns on the edges of the bookshelves and shelves, trying to decipher their function, but ultimately failed. He had no choice but to consult the idle shopkeeper beside him:
"Levin, Levin, what exactly do you mean by all those magic runes you've set up on it?"
"Those are the runes for the [Exorcism Barrier]. They trigger when a spell attacks the frame, preventing the spells from going haywire during practice. Have the teaching assistants and group leaders organize the young wizards' practice."
After all, many of them lack even the most basic skills and have no way of learning more advanced spells.
Some first-year wizards are even practicing the most basic levitation charm to familiarize themselves with the wrist movements required for casting the spell.
Some middle and upper-grade students also appeared disorganized when practicing the disarming spell.
Many people's spells fail to disarm their opponents, merely forcing them to retreat a few steps, or even completely missing their targets.
The classroom was filled with a cacophony of chanting, and spells and wands flew everywhere.
Many of the missed spells flew towards the surrounding shelves, only to be firmly blocked by the [Exorcism Barrier].
On the contrary, the class practicing the Guardian Charm at the other end of the classroom was much more harmonious.
Suddenly, the classroom door opened.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the young wizards gradually quieted down.
"Headmaster Dumbledore!" Many people couldn't contain their excitement.
So the principal really supports their club?
"Ah, I'm so glad you're so enthusiastic about learning magic!" Dumbledore smiled and waved to the young wizards.
Then he looked at Levin: "Mr. Green, please allow me to interrupt your lecture. Would you be willing to chat with this old man for a few minutes?"
As he spoke, he winked playfully at Levin.
Many of the young wizards couldn't help but laugh.
Levin smiled and nodded.
But he understood that things were not as harmonious as they appeared on the surface.
What's meant to happen will happen.
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Chapter 212 Dumbledore's Theoretical Flaws
After giving a few instructions to Cirella, Penelope, and the others, Levin followed Dumbledore to the Headmaster's office.
They came to the stone monster.
Chiffon cake.
Dumbledore gave the command, and the monster parted to the left and right, revealing a spiral staircase behind it.
Climb the stairs and enter the principal's office through the thick wooden door.
He had been to Dumbledore's office before; it was a very beautiful round room with photos of all the Hogwarts headmasters hanging on the walls. They were all asleep, their chests rising and falling gently.
Levin sat down opposite Dumbledore's desk, looked at the reluctant headmaster, and quietly waited for him to speak.
"Perhaps before we talk, we can have something to drink to moisten our throats."
Dumbledore waved his hand, and a jug and two cups flew from a shelf to his side. The jug was filled with fruit syrup, which Dumbledore then poured for the two of them.
One of the full glasses floated to Levin's side, and Dumbledore raised his glass, inviting him to drink together.
Levin did not refuse and picked up his glass.
However, his psionic powers never ceased to observe Dumbledore.
Professor Dumbledore looked at Levin with a kind smile, as if he were sharing candy with a child.
But Levin could vaguely sense the old bee's inner turmoil.
Levin took only a small sip and put the cup down; Dumbledore did not insist.
“First of all, I’m glad you stepped in to protect your classmates that day,” Dumbledore said gently. “Your Patronus Charm was wonderful, even more wonderful than I expected.”
Levin understood that he was referring to the incident where the breath killed Dementor 740.
But he simply shook his head and said modestly, "Principal, this is what I should do."
Intelligent, brave, and humble, the boy before us exudes the perfect student demeanor in every action.
But in Dumbledore's view, this young wizard, though only a fourteen-year-old boy, had a more complex purpose than many adult wizards.
This inevitably reminded him of the information he had recently gathered.
When Levin was in his first year of high school, he somehow met the newly minted Aurone Fadora Tonks and became close to the Tonks family.
In his second year, he met Tonks' superior, Jaina Proudmoore, the deputy head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, through Tonks.
Subsequent events revealed that he also had a very close relationship with Deputy Director Proudmore.
Through the dragon-slaying quest and a series of subsequent events, Jaina Proudmoore's influence within the Department of Magical Law Enforcement grew steadily, while Nymphadora Tonks was promoted to squad leader within three years of joining the Auror Office.
The noblewoman they brought back from South America, Katlana Presto, not only thrived in prestigious magical families, but also made outstanding contributions to the Department of Magical Creature Management and Control, rising directly from advisor to director of the Dragon Research and Restriction Bureau.
Unbeknownst to him, this young wizard, born a Muggle orphan, had actually built such a network of connections within the Ministry of Magic.
He didn't delve into the conspiracy. Dumbledore changed the subject, "Levin, do you know why Voldemort insisted on killing Harry?"
Levin looked at Dumbledore and shook his head.
He understood, of course, that this whole affair was, in essence, a bloodbath triggered by a prophecy.
Dumbledore stood up, went to a black cabinet next to the phoenix perch, and took out a shallow stone basin.
Levin had seen something similar—a Pensieve—in a secret room beneath the forbidden book section.
He placed the Pensieve on the table, then raised his wand to his temple, drew out several strands of silver, spiderweb-like fine thoughts, stuck them to the wand, and put them back into the Pensieve.
He returned to his seat behind the table and watched his thoughts swirl and float in the meditation basin.
After a while, he sighed, then raised his wand again and picked up the silvery substance at the tip.
A figure emerged from within, wearing a shawl, her eyes appearing exceptionally large behind her glasses; it was Sybil Trelawney, the divination professor.
She opened her mouth and spoke in a shrill, hoarse voice: