Chapter 127: Ridiculously ominous
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, the day of the Gryffindor Slytherin Quidditch final was getting closer, and both houses were holding their breath, as if there had never been a match as full of gunpowder as this one.
By the time the Easter holidays passed, tensions had reached the point of eruption. There were a few skirmishes in the hallway, culminating in a fourth-year Gryffindor student and a sixth-year Slytherin being admitted to the school hospital with leeks sticking out of their ears.
If it weren't for Augustus's great prestige at the school, and the proper restraint of the students of both academies wherever he passed, I am afraid that the students who were now admitted to the school hospital would have been like carp crossing the river. Even so, on the eve of the upcoming game, the solemn atmosphere was a little too unusual.
Divination class, Augustus, Malfur Lilian arrived early in the dimly lit, depressing tower classroom. On each small table was a glowing crystal ball, filled with a mist of pearls.
"It's a crystal ball again, this kind of thing is very common in the Muggle world, and it is said to have a transshipment function, but it is a bit rare to use this kind of thing for divination." Lillian frowned, obviously not impressed by the things that all these shiny women loved.
Malfoy picked one up indifferently, looked left and right, and said lazily, "Isn't this thing only learned next semester, why is it ahead of schedule, this old monster really doesn't play cards according to common sense." ”
An ethereal voice that seemed to come from a distance sounded behind Malfoy, "The order in the books has no meaning for divination above mortals, and I have told you many times that only the future as seen by the Celestial Eyes is what we should follow. So, it's my job to arrange how to learn how to use it. ”
Malfoy turned around a little tremblingly, and Trelawney, with a deep expression on his face, was staring at him, his eyes full of immediacy.
"Well, that's right," Malfoy shuddered at Trelawney's attention, secretly hoping that the old youkai he had just described should not be heard. He said cautiously, "Tianmu is really an enviable ability, if I follow you to learn for a little longer, I guess we will also have the opportunity to open Tianmu." ”
Trelawney sighed noncommittally, "It is my task to give mortals the ability to see the long river of history, to see the future through the fog, every mortal has the opportunity to open the purpose of heaven, this is of course the gift of God to you and me." ”
The students were almost there, and Trelawney turned and walked up to the podium, and Malfoy breathed a sigh of relief, as if the old monster hadn't paid attention to his previous words.
"I decided to take the crystal ball class a little earlier than I originally planned." Professor Trelawney sat down as she spoke, with her back to the fire in the fireplace, and looked around. "Fate has informed me that your June exam will be related to the orb, so I am anxious to give you enough practice."
Augustus noticed that for this statement, it seems that most people have an expectant look in their eyes, if learning divination has such benefits, you can know the content of the exam in advance, wouldn't it be better, this is simply the biggest weapon for cheating. Hearing this, even Harry Ron sat up straight with some impatience, wanting to know more about the exam.
Hermione snorted in disdain.
"Well, seriously, 'fate has informed her' who will give the exam questions? She! This kind of prophecy is amazing!" She said she deliberately did not lower her voice.
Lilian laughed approvingly, "It seems that this god stick has some scheming, and Zhilu Dao is the biggest lifeline for students, so I threw out this topic and got everyone's support." ”
"Watching the crystal ball is a complex and patient work, I ask each of you to calm down when watching, abandon all selfish distractions, and achieve the realm of forgetting things and me, only in this way can heaven and man be one, so that the eyes of heaven are pure and flawless, below, carefully look at the crystal ball in front of you, I hope there are students who can find the difference." Trelawney began to describe how to observe the crystal ball, and everyone began to do it.
For Augustus, it was very easy to clear out distracting thoughts and make the mind single-minded, and the minimum requirement for daily meditation was to be free from any selfish distractions, so after a few seconds, Augustus had fully reached the condition of single-mindedness. Unfortunately, though, looking at the crystal ball doesn't seem to do much in this situation, and you can only see the hazy mist inside.
"Would anyone like me to help explain what appears in their crystal ball?" She walked, the bracelet making a tiny crack.
"I don't need help," Ron whispered, "it's obvious that there's going to be fog tonight." ”
Both Harry and Hermione burst into laughter.
Ignoring the two of them, Trelawney walked over to Augustus and looked at the crystal ball in front of him, a look of horror on his face.
"Oh my God, what is this," she said, leaning her face closer to the crystal ball, and two crystal balls were reflected in her large glasses. "What's moving, but what's that?" My dear" Professor Trelawney gasped and looked at Augustus, "from here it sees, more than ever, my dear, striding towards you, getting closer and closer to that ominous"
Augustus slightly restrained the disgust in his heart, his face was as usual, and he said calmly, "It seems that I am already in some danger, maybe I should find someone to write an epitaph first just in case." ”
"Oh, for God's sake!" Hermione sneered and said disdainfully, "What do you think is ominous enough to disturb Mr. Augustus?" Voldemort? Or maybe a Dementor? It's a pity that these are the souls of his men, and perhaps, you have chosen the wrong person to be your prophet. ”
Trelawney's lips trembled violently, and her face was hidden in the shadows. However, this time, even Parvati and Lavender quite agreed with what Hermione said, and it was actually a bit ridiculous to inflict ominous misfortune on Augustus.
Professor Trelawney lifted her huge eyes to look at Hermione's face. "I regret to say that, since your arrival in this class, my dear, it has become clear that you have not possessed the qualities required of the noble art of divination. Indeed, I don't remember any student I've ever met whose mind was so worldly. ”
A moment of silence. And then??" Good!" Hermione said suddenly, stood up, and stuffed the book "Piercing the Fog and Looking to the Future> into her bag. "Good!" She repeated, tossing her bag over her shoulders and nearly knocking Ron off her chair. "I give up! I'll go!" To the surprise of the class, Hermione strode over to the floor door, kicked it open, and walked down the stairs without a trace.