Chapter 880 Special Graduation Examination

"By the way, Ivan, don't you have to take the N.E.W.T. exam at the same time? Did they send you two test papers?" Hermione suddenly remembered this matter and asked curiously.

If she is not mistaken, the exams for fifth graders and seventh graders are basically held at the same time. They are all held in these few days. Unless they use a time turner, they will definitely not be able to catch up.

Ivan shook his head and explained. "I am graduating this time by skipping a grade. I will not take the exam with other seventh-year students. The Ministry of Magic will arrange time for me alone. I heard that many people will come, and the difficulty will definitely be much higher than the normal N.E.W.T. exam."

Strictly speaking, he is the first candidate in the history of Hogwarts to graduate early. Even with Pierce's special approval, he still has to be convinced.

Listening to Ivan's words, Harry and others immediately became interested in this special exam, but the thought of having to take another O.W.L. exam in the afternoon gave them a headache again.

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For two consecutive weeks, the little wizards at Hogwarts spent intense exams and preparations.

When the last exam for the History of Magic course ended, all the students who walked out of the exam room breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the results are usually released until the time they leave school, they still have about a week to relax before then.

The time for the special exam prepared by the Ministry of Magic has also been set, on the last day of June.

Ivan got up early as usual, and when he walked to the auditorium, he found that the place had been decorated. The long tables for the four major students had been removed and replaced by a temporary examination table.

Probably for the sake of publicity, the Ministry of Magic did not stop people from entering and exiting. The young wizards who came to watch the exam filled the entire auditorium, which was as lively as a festival.

"Oh my God, even the Minister of Magic Pierce and the Grand Master of the Knights of Merlin, Gorshak, are here." Ron looked at the several invigilators on the stage and couldn't help but exclaimed. This was the first time for him to have such a big scene. See.

"Go on, Ivan, I'm sure you'll be fine..." Hermione encouraged, and Harry and Ron also patted Ivan on the shoulders to cheer him up.

"Of course, does this need to be said?" Ivan smiled and nodded, then walked past the three of them towards the examination table.

Richard Gorshak, who was chatting with several professors, was the first to notice Ivan's arrival. He took a few steps forward very happily and said with emotion. "Long time no see, Hals! When I awarded you the Order of Merlin, I guessed that you would definitely achieve something..."

"You are exaggerating, Captain Gorshak." Ivan replied very humbly. He still admired Richard Gorshak, the upright and unpedantic leader of the Merlin Knights.

After exchanging pleasantries with Gorshak, Ivan turned to greet Acting Minister Pierce, proctor Tofodi, Marchban and others one by one.

It is worth mentioning that the Daily Prophet also sent a reporter, who was Ivan’s old acquaintance Rita Skeeter!

However, after not seeing each other for a few months, Rita Skeeter looked much more haggard. When she faced Ivan, although she still had a formulaic fake smile on her face, there was deep fear in her heart.

As a senior gossip reporter, Rita Skeeter was naturally able to figure out what was going on in the riot that occurred in the newspaper office half a year ago, and she also vaguely understood how her immediate boss was retired.

If she was angry with Ivan for threatening her before, now she doesn't even dare to think about revenge.

Ivan chatted with Rita Skeeter for a few words with a normal expression.

Although he didn't like this gossip reporter very much, he had to admit that he was very talented at fooling the public and changing public opinion. If he had good control, he might not be able to become a sharp blade to slash the enemy.

"It's almost time, Hals. Now please hurry up and stand in the examination room." Mag glanced at the clock and interrupted the greetings of Ivan and others.

Ivan nodded, walked all the way to the center of the examination room, and stood facing everyone.

Since today was a practical class for the four subjects of Transfiguration, Charms, Divination, and Defense Against the Dark Arts, there was no desk or chair exam paper in front of him, only a small table about the height of a person.

After Ivan stood still, Professor McGonagall looked at Pierce and asked for the acting minister's consent. Then he cleared his throat and spoke.

"Then the exam begins now. The first one is transformation. The object that needs to be transformed is the wooden platform in front of you. You can turn it into any kind of animal... We will decide based on the completeness of your transformation and the time it takes. to judge the performance.”

"I understand, professor!" Ivan signaled to the invigilators on the stage one by one, and then with a slight shake of his wrist, the wooden platform in front of him that was as tall as a person deformed as quickly as if it melted.

Under the attention of everyone, in the blink of an eye, a rich fire suddenly ignited and enveloped the wooden platform. Hermione who was watching was startled and thought there was something wrong with Ivan's spell casting. Harry and Ron En is also worried.

The eyes of Mag and others who were in charge of invigilating the exam showed deep surprise, and the next second a sweet fairy sound sounded in the auditorium!

A golden-red phoenix emerged from the fire, waving its wings and hovering over the auditorium. Red flames surrounded it, and its tail flames continued to sprinkle from the sky like gorgeous fireworks. The little wizards who were watching They exclaimed, and even the commissioners from the Ministry of Magic stared wide-eyed.

"Amazing, this is... a phoenix?!" Professor Marchban looked up in surprise at the phoenix flying above the auditorium, and murmured to himself.

Pierre and others were also stunned by Ivan's superb transformation skills. If they had not seen the process of casting the spell with their own eyes, they would have thought it was a real phoenix.

"Those fires...how did you do that, Hals?" Professor McGonagall asked eagerly. She could also transform a creature similar to a phoenix, but she could never give such a creature control. The power of fire!

"Please allow me to keep this a secret for the time being, Professor McGonagall." Ivan shrugged helplessly. This situation was also beyond his expectation.

During the transformation process, he felt that the blood of the Phoenix in his body was suddenly activated, and then the transformed "Phoenix" automatically had a certain ability to control fire.

Although this ability is very weak and cannot be compared with the original Phoenix, it has aroused Ivan's curiosity. If he further develops the blood of the Phoenix, will he be able to be like Dumbledore's members one day? Summon a phoenix that truly belongs to you...