Chapter XXIX: Change and Punishment
"Ritual?" Samantha and Walter both looked puzzled, and when Saul said that they were going to have a little ritual before joining, they both wondered if it was just another prank against them.
Thinking of this, the two of them have already regretted a little, being isolated for a long time has caused extreme sensitivity in their personalities, and it is inevitable that they will be carried away by excitement when they suddenly receive an invitation from others, but when they turn their minds, they will think about it because of gains and losses.
Ning An saw the suspicious looks on the faces of the two people, and quickly explained: "Don't worry, it's just a sign, a sign that you are a member of the snake letter." β
"It also allows you and the rest of the team to sense each other." Daphne added.
Ning An saw that the two of them still didn't trust each other, so he became serious, looked at Samantha and Walter, and said sincerely:
"Hey, friend, I don't need to make fun of you, I'm sure you know, I've never played a prank on anyone, I will only fight back if someone provokes me."
Looking at Ning An's sincere expression, the two nodded subconsciously.
"And to be honest, my background is not as good as yours, you are all pure-bloods, but I am not, in fact, if I hadn't found a good friend, maybe the most isolated person in the first grade would have been me." Ning An smiled and glanced at Daphne and Calydora, then turned her head and said seriously.
"Believe me, I don't think you should be ridiculed or fooled, on the contrary, I think you all have an incredible talent for magic! You will achieve more than anyone else. His tone suddenly became high-pitched
"Mortals spit on you because of your appearance, but I am willing to accept you for what you are! Why don't we let go of these suspicions, trust each other, and become true partners? β
In Samantha and Walter's opinion, Ning An's words were very sincere, and it was the first time they had met someone who was willing to agree with them. On the one hand, this is because Ning An really doesn't care about the appearance of the two, and on the other hand, Ning An used a little bit of mental effort to carry out a small inducement.
Either way, the two of them were touched by Ning An, and they finally believed that this was not a joke, a prank, but that there was really a group of people who were willing to accept them, that they were going to join an organization, and that they were no longer isolated people!
Archibald also stepped forward with a flattering smile, and Ning An motioned for him and Walter to stand together, then took out his wand and looked at them.
The trio are Archibald? McLeish is on their class, Samantha? Powell, sophomore, Walter? Jackson was in the third grade, and although he was not a man of the match in school, or even a freak who was ridiculed, there was no doubt about their talent, and he believed that these three would make good helpers.
Ning An motioned for them to show their arms, and then he waved his wand, and separated the arms of the three people, only to see a pitch-black snake shadow, coiling around the body, slowly emerging on the arms of the three like tattoos.
The black snake seems to be still "hissing" and spitting out letters, and the snake's pupils will flash dark green light from time to time, making people feel like they are being targeted by a hunting poisonous snake at a glance.
"This marker can be used within a few hundred meters to sense other people with the marker, and tell who it is based on the strength of the other person's magic." Ning An explained the role of markers.
"Is this ...... The magic you invented? Walter asked incredulously as he looked at the small, delicate and dark ornament on his arm.
"It's genius...... I've thought of it since I heard that you used that perfect malevolent transfiguration. Samantha gently stroked the mark on her hand and complimented, and could tell that he seemed to like the ornament.
Archibald was full of excitement, and it was undoubtedly a very honorable thing for him to join such an organization.
"Well, it's just a little magic, and there is a distance limit...... Ning An was a little embarrassed, but he immediately became serious again and said:
"At the moment, we don't plan to let anyone else know about the Snake Letter, so that they think we're just partners together. β
Then Daphne walked up, she looked at the three of them and said, "The three of you are now peripheral members of the Snake Letter, and after passing the assessment period or passing the test, you can become a real member of the Snake Letter." β
Unexpectedly, it was divided into peripheral members and official members, but the three of Walter looked at each other, but their eyes were full of joy, they were happy that they had finally found a small place where they could enter, as for the periphery or the core, is this important? With Ning An's affirmation, in a fair environment, both of them believe that they can become core members sooner or later.
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In the days that followed, two new members were added to Ning'an's small group, Walter and Samantha. Archibald was still hanging out with his former friends, and Ning An gave him the task of finding out the news everywhere, so naturally he had to hide his identity and not reveal it too obviously.
When the five of them ate together, it really attracted a lot of attention at the Slytherin table. There are those who are surprised and watching, those who are panicked and afraid, those who are cold-eyed and ridiculed, in short, everyone has a different attitude.
Ning An is now a celebrity in Slytherin, a genius wizard, no one knows how many spells he has mastered, but there is no doubt that he has the qualifications to master those complex high-level spells, which is extremely extraordinary among first-year students. Throughout the ages, anyone who can do this at this age often ends up becoming a wizard who will go down in history.
Daphne and Calydora both come from the Twenty-Eight Pure-Blood families, although the Shafiq family has declined, but the heritage of the old family is still there, and the Greengrass family has always been a banner of the pure-blood family. The combination of these three is already very eye-catching.
Now Samantha and Wattle are added. Although these two people are considered freaks and are ostracized and isolated in the academy, the reason is not necessarily all due to their appearance. Among those who humiliated them and excluded them, there were many people who were jealous of their talent and envied the abilities of the two.
These five people gathered together, all of whom were Slytherin's most talented students of magical talent, so when they gathered in the cafeteria, most of the attention of the Slytherin table was focused on them.
"Samantha, Walter, I think we'll have to take it one step at a time." Ning An didn't pay attention to those glances cast at him, and whispered.
"I don't care about those people anymore." Waterl's hoarse voice rang out:
"I'd rather spend my energy on magic than revenge." The last few days had been wonderful for him, and though there was still no shortage of cynicism, no one would throw a dead rat into a cauldron while he wasn't looking, and he was finally able to concentrate on his magic, and Wattle was already happy.
Ning An glanced at him in surprise, he didn't expect this boy with an ugly and vicious face to be so peaceful.
"No problem, I can wait......" On the other side, Samantha whispered:
"I also want to remind you, Ning An, revenge on others is something that requires patience, and it must be killed with one blow like a poisonous snake hunting." He said viciously.
Ning An couldn't help but feel that people couldn't look good, Samantha, who looked delicate and beautiful, seemed to be more vicious than Walter.
Because Samantha and the others also have friends to socialize, the attitude of other people towards them has changed a lot. People who knew Daphne, as well as Daphne's friends, stopped bullying them.
For the same reason, people who know Ning An and identify with Ning An will no longer play tricks on the two. The life of the two of them finally became normal, which also made them more grateful to Ning An, who was willing to let them become friends, and at the same time, they wanted to really join the organization of "Snake Letter".
The completion of the initial expansion of the snake letter made Ning An very high-tech, but this excitement didn't last long, and he got his own punishment notice.
At lunch that day, a gray pigeon flapped its wings and hovered and landed in front of Ning An's dinner plate, and with a "bang", it turned into a note.
Ning An picked it up only to see that it was written: Your confinement starts at eleven o'clock tonight, go to the foyer to find Mr. Filch.
"What's that?" Daphne asked, probing her head.
"My confinement notice is here." Ning An said with a wry smile.
"Wouldn't it be nice to be able to be confined with your "tutor"? Ever since she learned that he had been caught by Professor McGonagall for doing Hermione a favor, Daphne had always teased him.
Caridora, Walter, and Samantha gave them concerned glances, and Ning An shook her head at them with a smile and said
"Don't worry, it's like a game for me."
"Yes, it's great to be with a "cram teacher~"
"Daphneβ" Ning An had to stop her boring banter.
"Got it, got it, cut, people who don't have a sense of humor." Daphne boredly tugged at the crammed cream on her plate.
Ning An turned his head to look at Samantha and Walter again, and he whispered, "Hey, Sasha, Wall, I have something you need to do. β
"Huh?" As soon as the two of them heard that Ning An had something, they both put down the knives and forks in their hands, and their eyes narrowed and prepared to listen to what he was going to command.
"Uh...... Don't be so nervous, don't be nervous. Ning An hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It's not a difficult thing, but something related to the improvement of the two of you." β
"Self-improvement?" The two of them looked at each other puzzled.
"I hope you'll find an opportunity to practice basic combat spells like the Stun Charm and the Iron Armor Charm." Ning An said slowly:
"It's not about learning, it's about being able to use it proficiently, and I don't think it's a problem for you."
"Of course!" The two of them said almost in unison, they thought it would be a difficult task. These spells were not difficult for them to master, especially Walter, who was in the third grade, and he had secretly taught himself the Stuna Charm and the Iron Armor Charm, but he had not had a chance to become proficient yet.
Ning An nodded and said to Daphne, "If necessary, you can take them to the Room of Request to practice." β
"yes, I see." Seeing that Ning An was talking about business, Daphne also nodded in understanding.