Chapter 821 Backstab From Little Beaver

Many students from non-magical circles may ask when they first come into contact with potions, if the formula and production method of the magic potion are correct, whether a Muggle without magical talent can successfully create a magic potion. .

The answer is: absolutely impossible.

Because during the refining process of a truly effective magic potion, a magic wand (or other magic medium) must be used to coordinate it.

Just putting magic materials such as dead flies, ginger and narcissus root powder in a crucible on the fire to boil, no matter whether the number of stirrings is correct or the length of heating time is correct, without the assistance of magic, it will only end up being You can get a room full of stench, or a pot of poisonous soup.

Some magic potions can have effects similar to those of a successfully cast spell.

Of course, there are also a small number of magic potions with very unique effects. The effects of these magic potions cannot be replicated in any other way except what potions can achieve.

For example, the elixir of blessing, the elixir of eternity, and the elixir of immortality all fall into this category—although in most cases, they are not so easy to access.

All in all, in the common belief in the wizarding world, potions is actually a substitute for magic.

Wizards will choose the easiest or most effective method among potions and spells to achieve their goals.

Since Potions masters many extremely dangerous substances and has a considerable degree of mystery, most of the masters who are somewhat famous in the field of Potions have a very high status in the magical world.

Not all wizards are skilled in using magic spells to solve problems, and in this case, the existence of magic potions becomes particularly important.

However, for a very small number of wizards with powerful magic powers, the existence of magic potions is relatively useless.

Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary wizards, Slughorn is a respectable potion master.

However, in the eyes of many wizards who are at the top of the wizarding world, such as the Minister of Magic, Deputy Minister, Director, and those prestigious veteran nobles in the wizarding world, he is just a potions teacher at Hogwarts. Just an ordinary professor.

Even though they are both wizards who study the composition of matter, the potion master's status is obviously much lower than that of the alchemist.

This is also the reason why Horace Slughorn gradually turned his attention away from potions courses and began to make friends with young wizards in Hogwarts to form the "Slug Club".

There is a limit to how potions can improve their social status. Rather than spending time researching unknown new potions, it would be better to make a few more potential students.

Facts have proved that all the wizards he values ​​​​have achieved great success after graduating from school.

In any case, even Tom Riddle, who later broke off contact with him, finally lived up to Slughorn's previous love for this student and shocked the entire wizarding world - although it was a bit scary, it was still a big deal. .

"It's like, it's so similar..."

Slughorn looked at Elena thoughtfully and sighed softly in his heart.

Compared with Tom from decades ago, the decency and wisdom displayed by this second-year student are even more likable.

If Riddle only impressed one Slytherin house back then, then this Miss Elena Kaslana almost fascinated the entire Hogwarts. He had already vaguely heard a lot about her. s story.

The only difference is that he is different from Tom Riddle, who was alone and born in an orphanage.

If Slughorn's guess is correct, judging from Dumbledore's hints and some existing information, this Miss Kaslana has an extremely enviable and distinguished life experience...

As the heir to the Philosopher's Stone and the descendant of Paracelsus in the magic world, no matter what angle you think about it, there is no reason why she would go astray on that terrible path of the Demon King.

More importantly, Albus Dumbledore believed in the child.

After so many years, Slughorn no longer questions Albus Dumbledore's judgment. Since Dumbledore did not warn him, it means that everything is still under the control of the Hogwarts principal. Down.

even……

Slughorn glanced at the strange "prefect's emblem" pinned to Elena's chest.

The background colors of the four houses are intertwined, with a silver letter A in the middle - the symbol of the headmaster of Hogwarts.

This morning, Dumbledore went out of his way to explain this new position to him.

Between the prefect and the president of the student union, he can travel freely between the four houses. His main responsibilities are to coordinate and calm disputes between the various houses, assist the formal professors in conducting courses, and serve as the student representative of Hogwarts... Perhaps not even as powerful as a normal prefect in terms of power, but the symbolic meaning behind it even exceeds that of the Head Boy and Student Council President.

Albus, have you started looking for a successor?

Slughorn glanced curiously at the small silver-haired witch who was probably not as tall as the podium.

Compared with her peers who have begun to develop, Elena is too immature. Even with thick platform shoes on her feet, the girl looks like an exquisite doll girl, as if she came from a fairy tale. The little fairy walked out.

However, in Hogwarts, appearance has never been the factor that determines whether a wizard is good or not.

"Now then, be quiet and thank you—"

Elena stood up and walked onto the podium, looked around at the students in the classroom unhurriedly, and said softly.

The girl's voice was not loud. In the noisy classroom, if you don't listen carefully, you may easily miss it. But as her voice fell, most of the little wizards in the classroom stopped talking and raised their heads. Look at Elena.

After more than a year of getting along with each other, the students at Hogwarts who are at the same level as Elena have almost taken her shape.

Slughorn raised his eyebrows slightly.

Even some younger professors may not be able to achieve this level of classroom control.

It seems that he has underestimated the influence of this "potions assistant" in the school. If he was really a pure emergency rescue potions therapist, the students would not be so obedient and well-behaved.

"There are three types of potion ingredients used in the swelling potion: pufferfish eyes, nettles, and bat liver."

Elena said, "According to "Magic Potions and Potions" and common elementary potion books, the complete preparation process does not involve the change or synthesis of substances. It mainly involves grinding, crushing, heating, stirring, etc. Method - of course, the coordination of magic is very important, and this is also an important step to make this potion possess magic power and eliminate toxicity."

As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at Slughorn, who was standing next to her.

"In Hogwarts, the purpose of learning potions has never been simply learning techniques and processes..."

Elena's voice rose slightly, she looked at the students below and continued unhurriedly.

"In fact, pufferfish eyes, nettles, and bat livers are most likely to be poisonous when not treated. In the process of preparing swelling medicine, we are learning cases of magic to remove toxicity, is that right? professor."

"A very accurate description, Miss Kaslana."

The old wizard nodded approvingly, with a look of satisfaction on his chubby cheeks. He smiled and gestured for Elena to continue speaking, and his eyes became more kind and curious.

Regardless of a thing or an industry, as long as those who truly know the connotation will distinguish the true from the false in the shortest possible time.

As a professor who has taught Potions classes at Hogwarts for decades, just from this opening statement, Horace Slughorn was able to notice that the girl was different and that girls played a very important role in the field of Potions and education. A keen perspective on the field.

As Elena inferred, the main reason why Hogwarts arranges the Swelling Potion in the first few classes of second-year students is because of its unique ability to transform potion properties. ——If it is just for students to master the formulas of several potions, there are more practical potions to choose from and learn.

In Slughorn's view, the value of seeing this outweighed the girl's potential in potions that she had not yet demonstrated.

Potions has never been short of talented and creative wizards.

However, most of those wizards are somewhat surly, withdrawn, and cold. They have excellent talents and are difficult to communicate with. When the inspiration for magical potions is poured out wantonly, they rarely follow the basic logic.

On the other hand, this is also the general impression of potions experts in the magical society - dull, arrogant, and mysterious.

For example, Severus Snape and Damocles completely fit this stereotype.

However, this kind of personality is obviously not completely suitable for teaching in a school for children aged 11-18.

At least in the Hogwarts classroom, when dealing with younger wizards, clear, concise, accurate expressions and interesting and dynamic teaching language arts are the highest priority for potion teaching. ability.

The profound, obscure and exquisite knowledge of potions is not so indispensable in the early education stage.

Just hearing this passage, Slughorn can understand why she can become the first "student assistant".

Although he has not personally experienced Snape's courses, based on Slughorn's understanding of this former student and now the leader of the Potions subject at Hogwarts, the two may have differences in teaching methods. But the usual thinking is the same.

Compared to lecturing and sorting out the content, Snape would obviously prefer to let the little wizards get started directly.

After all, neither he nor Snape had much patience to explain the ins and outs. This was also a common problem of most potion masters in the past. Pale words would never be as powerful as a successful potion change.

Perhaps due to personality, for many years, the teaching process of Potions has been more inclined to allow students to understand through practice.

Of course, for some extremely basic knowledge-based answers, it would be great to have someone do it for you.

"The stings on the stems and leaves of nettle are poisonous. When they come into contact with the exposed epidermis of the organism, they will immediately cause irritant dermatitis, causing pain like being stung by a bee. Depending on the body's constitution, it may cause severe redness, itching, and even ulceration. ——”

As Elena explained softly, her eyes paused for a few seconds at the right rear of the classroom intentionally or unintentionally.

Pansy Parkinson, who was still playing with the stems and leaves of nettles with her fingers, seemed to have been stung by something. She quickly threw away the poor grass ring in her hand and pushed the pile of nettles with her wand with some fear. Go to the desk.

Elena smiled and shook her head, looked away, took out her wand and tapped on the blackboard.

The next moment, an exploded diagram of a nettle plant quickly emerged.

Nettle has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient Greece and Rome. It is one of the most popular plant medicines in Europe. It is also one of the most frequently used plant potion ingredients in the lower grades of Hogwarts students.

"...However, fortunately, we use dried nettles in class. The poisonous hairs on the stems and leaves have been simply treated before, and even if there is an irritation reaction, it will only be a little bit at best. It’s just itchy – so when we buy it in the Diagon Alley drug store, we also need to be careful to see if we’re buying nettles that have been treated.”

Elena paused suddenly, frowned helplessly, stopped talking and looked forward.

Beside the seat where she had been sitting, an arm was raised straight up, as if to poke the ceiling.

"Um... Granger-san, do you have any questions?"

"I have a question, Miss Kaslana. I remember it was mentioned in "Elementary Potion Encyclopedia" that the most effective way to improve the efficacy of swelling potion is not to use dried nettles, but to directly use fresh nettles. Hemp is prepared..."

Hermione Granger stood up, conjured a book out of nowhere, and said in a serious tone.

"Huh? "Elementary Potion Encyclopedia"?" Elena was slightly stunned.

What's going on?

This shouldn't be on the previous reference list for Potions, right?

And they didn’t rehearse this part last night in bed and bathroom, right?

But, speaking of it...

There seems to be something wrong with the look in this little girl’s eyes right now, right?

"Oh, I heard it from the store manager who graduated from Hufflepuff when I was shopping at the pharmacy in Diagon Alley during the holidays."

Before Elena could fully react, Hermione smiled slightly and said sweetly in a familiar tone.

"I'm sorry, Miss Kaslana, I don't know much about Potions. I just happened to see it and you mentioned it again, so I just asked. After all, you are the teaching assistant of the Potions class. In this regard, There should be a lot of understanding... It is said that in wizarding society, there are actually some differences between the common potion formulas supplied to the outside world and those in schools——"

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