Volume 1 I Don't Want the Philosopher's Stone Chapter 10 A Visit to the Old Bat
As a prefect, Daphne must be the most unqualified one, as she only enjoys the benefits of the prefect and does not manage the first-year students at all. In fact, Slytherin freshmen barely see their prefects except for class hours. Because their prefect spends almost all of their time in the library.
Daphne has recently been taking advanced spell classes on her own. This is already the school content that O.W.Ls (ordinary wizard level exam) needs to refer to if you want to get an E or above. But Daphany is a master of it.
The first flight lesson was delayed because Mrs. Hooch had other things, and the first lesson of the Charms class was basically spent in theory. For a wizard like Daphne, who has mastered all the magic at the junior level, the content of the class is basically meaningless.
Interesting things didn't happen until Friday morning. This is the first Potions class for new Slytherin and Gryffindor students. Although Snape was the head of Slytherin, it wasn't until this day that he first met a group of snakes in class.
The beginning of the story is the same as the original plot, Harry is sprayed with Snape's venom, and even Hermione, who was treasured by the teacher in other classes, does not get any smiles in Potions class.
Snape has nothing to say about his knowledge, but Shide really can't talk about it at all.
However, there are also some things that are not quite the same as the original development track. Since both Gryffindor and Slytherin students are singular, there will be one person left in each of the Potions classes. Even Hermione, who is not gregarious, has classmates on the Gryffindor side who are willing to take the initiative to form a group, after all, it is a big advantage to be in a group with a top student! Only Neville, the clumsy Neville, was left alone.
On Slytherin's side, Daphany received more than one group offer, but she turned them all down and chose to team up with Neville instead.
Daphany didn't have much talent for Potions either, but she was still serious about her studies. Because the Animusk she longed for very much required a fairly advanced potions ability to cultivate.
Although she didn't have much talent for potions, Daphany had done a good job of previewing, so she herself took Neville with her, and the potions were boiling quite smoothly. The simple potion for the treatment of boils, although the effect is not particularly ideal, but after all, it has been boiled.
Compared to other courses, Potions is much more sophisticated and boring, and the margin for error is much lower. In fact, apart from Daphine, only Hermione and Slytherin were the more outstanding students who were able to complete the whole class smoothly. To Daphne's surprise, the little dragon Draco was one of them!
Neville, who was supposed to be the worst, was able to get rid of Stephene's anger on him, so he could only reprimand a few Gryffindor students, taunt Harry by the way, and deduct two points from Gryffindor after Harry retorted. Daphne pouted secretly, saying that the old bat was too much like a villain.
Compared to other classes, Potions classes are slightly shorter, only an hour. Watching the Gryffindor students escape from the classroom at near-life-threatening speeds, Daphany smiled and followed Snape as he prepared to leave.
Snape naturally noticed Daphany following him, turned around and frowned slightly, looked at Daphany, and said in that cold tone: "Miss Lestranzi, is there anything else you have to do?" ”
"Yes, Professor!" Daphne nodded, "I'd like to ask you some questions, well, more advanced Potions questions." ”
Snape hesitated, but finally nodded, motioning for Daphany to follow.
Snape's office was underneath, airtight, and no sunlight shone in. This has something to do with the course he teaches, and quite a few potions are afraid of light.
Compared to Professor McGonagall's office, Snape's office was about the same size, but it was full of strange things. Daphany recognized several poisonous insects, all soaked in bottles. Snape is rumored to be obsessed with studying dark arts and potions, and the loss of his true love for Lily has something to do with it, but it seems that Snape doesn't know it, or it doesn't matter anymore.
"What do you want to ask?" Sitting at the back of the office, Snape asked indifferently. Although her tone was very light, Daphany still had a vague feeling that for a moment Snape looked at her strangely. But when I looked at it again, it was as silent as a stagnant water. Snape's Occlumency has reached the point where it is amazing from the inside out.
"That's the professor," Daphany said, unintentionally and incapable of probing Snape's inner world, "I want to learn Animagus, and I've heard that it's a magic that requires a lot of potions." I'd like to ask you about it! ”
"Animask?" Snape frowned slightly, "This is a very advanced and dangerous magic"
"It's me, I know this!" Daphne nodded: "It's because it's advanced and dangerous, that's why I need to ask the professor for advice!" ”
Snape looked at Daphany faintly, and didn't speak for a while. Daphany just looked at Snape calmly. She knew that although this thing had a stinky mouth comparable to a women's toilet, it was a kind heart.
"Why do you ask me?" Snape asked again, "I'm not good at Animagus. The most proficient in this magic in the house is probably Professor McGonagall! ”
"But you're my dean, aren't you?" Daphne asked with a grin.
Snape wondered if his personality had quietly changed without his knowledge and had become a confidant sister? Otherwise, how could a little girl dare to come to her to ask questions. This has not happened to him in the past ten years of teaching.
Refusal, though? Snape hesitated, then turned and sat down behind his desk, took out a quill and brushed it on a piece of parchment. After a few moments, he picked up the parchment and handed it to Daphany.
"Like I said, the Animagus is very difficult and dangerous. If you really want to try it, make the potions on this list yourself. He pointed to the door, and the meaning was clear.
"Thank you, Professor!" Daphine picked up the parchment and turned away with a grin.
Leaving Snape's office, Daphany unfolded the parchment. At first glance, Daphany grinned.
The original book does not describe the specific cultivation method of the Animagus, but only through the side descriptions - it took geniuses like James Potter and Sirius Black years to complete it, to highlight the complexity of this magic. But when she really saw the cultivation method, Daphany still felt that it was too fucking fucked! (See the data sheet for details.)
What did the first guy to cultivate Animagus think, how big a brain hole is this?
Daphany smiled wryly and shook her head, put the parchment away, and turned back to head to the dormitory.
Neither Slytherin nor Gryffindor had classes on Friday afternoon, and Daphany reckoned that Harry and Ron were either buried in their homework or had run out to play with Hagrid.
Back in the dormitory, there was a Daily Prophet sent by an owl on the table, and the front page headline was a striking news, the latest report of the Gringotts break-in.
Tossing the newspaper aside, no one else knows, but Defanie knows very well what is going on. Professor Quirrell has two brushes, and even with Voldemort's help, he can quietly break into Gringotts.
However, Daphany was not very interested in this. An intact Voldemort may be very dangerous, but if an old bee can't clean it up, he will be called the most powerful white wizard in vain. To put it bluntly, Professor Quirrell and that remnant soul were just the old bee's test for Harry. Defanie didn't want to change anything. As for the Philosopher's Stone, Daphany was equally lacking in interest.
Turning stones into gold may be tempting, but it's too easy for a magician to really make money. With Defanie's mind, there is no need to play with any stones. As for the elixir of immortality, Daphne had doubts in her heart. Eternal life is tempting, but since ancient times, only Nicolas Lemay and his wife have attained eternal life, which is somewhat strange!
What about Nicolas Lemay's children, if nothing else? What about friends? None of them want eternal life? Eternal life must come at a great cost! Otherwise, according to the law of magic growth in this world, Nicolas Lemay would have been the number one wizard in the world for a long time. Where to get what Grindelwald and Voldemort reigned supreme?
The most important thing is that Daphany is a time-traveler and a secondary time-traveler. For her, it's hard to say if death will be another wonderful trip. So although it is not said that it is deliberately looking for death, it is not necessary to pursue immortality. Not to mention that Daphany is only eleven years old!
Without thinking much about the Philosopher's Stone, Daphany opened a large box that was placed in the corner of the room. There are a lot of bottles, jars, boxes, cloth bags and the like. Daphany opens a cold jade box, and inside is a strange plant. The roots resemble a giant ugly wooden child, and the hair is covered with leaves.
This is a mandrake, and the mandrake has a wonderful effect. One of the most well-known is that its root grinding powder soaked in water can de-petrify. Any petrification! Spells as strong as basilisks can be lifted, and the effect can be seen to be thorough.
The mandrake is dead, but it can be stored for years in a cold jade box with magic on it. Daphany was prepared to deal with the basilisk that might appear in the second year.
Daphine counted the days, and it happened to be the night of the full moon, nodded in satisfaction, and plucked a mandrake leaf and put it under the base of her tongue. The attempt of the Animagus began.
And then there's the Grimace Moth! Daphne thought as she got up and left the room.