Chapter 036: Two "Chiefs"
Chapter 036: Two "Chiefs"
"If all the materials are correctly distinguished, it will be considered A (pass), if you can name the collection method, it will be considered E (good), if you can say the use, it will be counted as O (excellent), if you can even say the rest, then I will give you Perfect (Perfect), you don't have to take the Potions class this semester."
The students who rushed over to watch when they got the news all swallowed their saliva fiercely, but they were very self-aware and did not make any complaints.
"Let's get started." Snape led Catherine towards the nearest desk where he had placed the potions materials, followed by Draco, the only one who dared to enter the Potions classroom.
"It's a moonflower," Catherine replied, picking up a withered white flower, "it grows mainly in the territory of unicorns, blooms on full moon nights, and if you can stay by its side while the flowers are blooming, then no matter how irritable your magic will be smoothed." The best time to collect is when the flowers are at their peak, and the best effect is when used within an hour of picking. Mainly used for instant recovery of fΓΉ potions, the withered moonlight flower also has a calming effect, and is an essential ingredient for calming elixirs. β
With that, Catherine smelled a faint scent that was familiar to her, and she thought back for a moment before she remembered that she had smelled it in Snape's office.
"Could it be that why I didn't find out about Snape's arrival in time?" Catherine thought to herself, and secretly decided to put it to the test.
Although there was no joy or anger on Snape's face, the onlookers could tell that Catherine had said it all by looking at Draco's expression. As Catherine answered, Draco's expression grew heavier and heavier, and even a hint of confusion at times, letting the onlookers at the door understand that he was beginning to lose track of Catherine's speed.
Some of the students who had the foresight to borrow the Complete Potions Materials immediately began to look through the books, only to find that Catherine had answered them all correctly.
At this time, some people began to wonder if Catherine had memorized it in advance, but looking at Draco's expression, everyone put this suspicion behind them, and those who were familiar with it knew that this platinum young master was the master of the "Complete Works of Potions Materials" as an enlightenment textbook, and even he couldn't do it for so many years, so where did Catherine, who grew up in the Muggle world, have so much time.
"I can't give you any other evaluation," Snape grimaced as Catherine had identified all the materials in the Potions classroom, "except for 'Prefect'!" β
This made Catherine smile with joy.
"Draco, you didn't completely disappoint me." Snape's words flushed the platinum boy's pale face, "But you haven't satisfied me either, and I can only give you an E at best." β
The flush on Draco's face vanished, and his expression was a little lost, but not discouraged.
"As for those at the door who need to check the book to know the answer," Snape didn't even give a look, and directly criticized, "five points will be deducted for everyone above the second grade, and ten points will be deducted for everyone above the fifth grade." β
"Oh my God!" The onlookers immediately let out a scream, especially the Slytherins who had the most due to their geographical location, which could be regarded as the strictest point deduction since Snape took charge of Slytherin House.
"In order that you will not use your wrong knowledge to harm others after graduation." Snape walked to the door and said coldly, "Starting this year, Potions Materials will be part of the final exam. β
Mourning is everywhere.
But Snapley ignored it and went straight back to his office, and the other students all left dejectedly, leaving only Catherine and Draco, who looked at each other, then at the hallroom full of potions, and couldn't help but sigh.
By the time they had cleaned up the potions classroom with the help of the house-elves and returned to the common room after dinner, it was already past eight o'clock in the evening, and the common room, which should normally be quite free at this time, was actually full today.
Just as they were wondering, they saw Ixissi, sitting at the large round table closest to the fireplace, waving to them.
When they reached the large round table, Ixissi pointed to the two empty chairs in front of them and said:
"Sit down."
Catherine and Draco couldn't help but be stunned.
Slytherin is a status-oriented house, and this is most evident in the seats, the more middle the higher the status, like the long table in the auditorium, basically Slytherin students will not change their seats, except in special circumstances, such as the opening banquet, Ikosacey and Kensaut only have to get to know the new students for the first time, and then sit next to the first year.
In the Slytherin common room, this large round table, which is surrounded by other tables and chairs, is only a few people have the right to sit, and ordinary Slytherin is not even qualified to approach.
The large round table closest to the fireplace was the Dean's seat, followed by the two Student Council Presidents, then the two Prefects, and the remaining seven seats were the seven Year Leaders.
Because this year's female prefect, Thibert Kensaut, is also the head of the sixth grade, so the next four heads of the year all sit forward in one position, which results in two empty seats at the very end.
But Slytherin had never had two heads in a grade, not to mention that the chair in front of Catherine was originally the position of the head of the second year, and if she did sit down, it would mean that her status was at least half a level higher than Draco's.
How could Slytherins, who claimed to be pure-bloods, be able to bear this detail, so Dulac Stoko, the oldest in the room, immediately asked indifferently, "Why should she sit in that position?" β
"There's only one rule for Slytherin." Iksesi smiled and said, "Strength stands for a qiΔ." β
"Does Prefect Ixissi think that her strength is higher than that of Master Malfoy?" Dulac Stoko sneered.
"I trust my eyes." Ixissi was still smiling.
"Let's let them compare!" Tibert Kensaut said lightly, staring at Catherine's eyes with ruthlessness.
"Is it more than magic or martial arts?" The interviewer was fifth-grade chief Ross North Caroli.
"It's not like you've never heard of Catherine's magic." The tone of the fourth-year leader, Biss Demeter, was full of unrelenting sarcasm.
Although the entire Slytherin knew that Catherine had reached the sixth order, because she had barely used magic in the previous week, and because this year's freshmen were quite united, most people had wrongly underestimated her strength.
"Then you can only compete in martial arts." Third-year chief Tracy Rust's voice was a little weak.
"Get up and stand to the side to make room." Second-year leader Tina Domingo turned to the other Slytherins and shouted.
And the seven of them didn't ask Catherine and Draco for their opinion from beginning to end.
Seeing this, Catherine's eyes couldn't help but show a fierce light, and Draco, who happened to be looking at her, quickly reached out and pulled her sleeve.
Turning her head to see the concern in Draco's eyes, Catherine couldn't help but feel a warm smile in her heart, smiled at him, and then looked back at the "ruling class" of Slytherin.
"Prefect Ixissi," Catherine said in a deliberately uneasy tone, "Draco and I are only 11 years old, and it is easy to get hurt if we don't control it well. β
"That's right," Ixissi replied without waiting for the others to react, "then let me and Kensalter-senpai be your opponents, and you just have to attack with all your might." β
"Yes." When Kenshart heard this, he immediately stood up, "Catherine, you come with me." β
The people around her who knew about the prefect's deeds felt sad for Catherine, and many of them even showed a straight expression of schadenfreude, except for the first-year Slytherin, who looked a little abnormal.
"They don't really think Catherine can't use magic, do they?" Millicent asked the others in a low voice.
"Prefect Ixissi probably didn't tell anyone else about Catherine's situation." Pansy narrowed her eyes, "Senpai Kensault is likely to suffer from this. β
"Although I am very unhappy with her recent appearance," said Brace, leaning lazily against the pillar, his eyes full of ill-intention, "I am more supportive of her giving them a special surprise." β
"There's a good chance she'll deliberately pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger." Theodore calmly lifted his glasses.
"Catherine was angry." Daphne suddenly said, "Sena-sanja Kensault will definitely lose." β
"How do you know?" Crabbe and Goyle asked.
"Her smile is bright."
The other first-graders looked over and saw that Catherine's smile was really bright, which made them shiver involuntarily, as if every time she showed such a smile, someone would always be unlucky.
With Ixissi's raised left hand, a silver light spread from his ring and landed on the edge of the Slytherin field, and a light green magical barrier surrounded the four of them.
Since it wasn't a duel, Draco just saluted to the west of Ixira and pulled out his wand and went straight to the fight, and the surrounding Slytherins nodded their heads in admiration.
Draco's magic had just reached the sixth order, so he naturally couldn't master more advanced magic, but his foundation was very solid, and although he still needed to whisper spells, no one could figure out what kind of magic he was going to use, and most importantly, his magic was very smooth and compact.
Ixissi often had just finished receiving the last magic, and the next magic had already flown in front of his eyes, so he put away some of his thoughts early in the morning, deliberately suppressed his magic power, and seriously practiced with Draco.
Draco was also overjoyed when he saw it, and hurriedly gave full play to his ability, and the Slytherin who watched the onlookers was fascinated, and some of the better-hearted or show-off students had already begun to explain to the junior students.
Ixissi and Draco were already at a climax, Kenshout and Catherine were just getting their feet on the other side, and their relationship was not as harmonious as the other.
As soon as Kensault took out his wand, he threw a silent magic spell to the red-haired girl, and Catherine didn't dodge, but just pulled a long sword from her pocket to block it, and the red light bounced off and shot into the light green magic barrier, causing a spark.