bioinnovel Chapter 270 Warriors of the Future
Chapter 270 Warriors of the Future
Chapter 270 Warriors of the Future
At 9:00 AM, the first Muggle Studies class of the new school year began on time.
Dressed simply, Belvina stood in front of the podium, facing the sparse students in the classroom, preparing to take attendance as usual.
The classroom is filled with sixth-grade students who have just taken the 0.WLs exam and need to choose new courses based on their scores.
All subjects, including core courses, must be re-selected based on individual grades and the professor's requirements.
Each professor will also set an admission threshold based on students' exam scores, and only students who meet the threshold can choose that course.
For example, in Potions, Snape had extremely strict requirements for grades, and only students who obtained excellent certificates could enter the advanced class to continue their studies.
It was precisely because of Snape's high standards and strict requirements that his Potions Enhancement Class always had few students, making it the smallest of all the core courses. In terms of the small number of students, Belvina's Muggle Studies class was no less so, also pitifully small.
It's not that the Muggle Studies Department has strict admission standards; on the contrary, the admission line is just passing, basically anyone with a hand can get in.
Despite Belvina's extremely low standards, many students still dropped out of her classes.
Sixth-grade students are no longer children; some of them are even capable of participating in the top three competitions. They must think more about their future.
In addition to their own grades and the requirements of the professors, they also need to consider their future career paths in order to decide which course to choose (or give up).
Core subjects like Charms and Defense Against the Dark Arts are mandatory, while subjects like Muggle Studies, which are electives, can be skipped.
After all, Muggle Studies is arguably the most lackluster course at Hogwarts, unless you plan to work in a Muggle-related field after graduation.
Charms, on the other hand, is a fundamental subject for wizards and a basic requirement for finding a job, so it's definitely not something you can give up.
As a result, the once bustling Muggle Studies classroom is now deserted, with only a handful of students.
By giving up Muggle research classes, sixth-grade students can take a break and relax, or use this time to acquire more knowledge or prepare for the NEWTs exam.
Belvina is very open-minded about being abandoned by her students; she doesn't think there's anything wrong with their choice.
If it were her, she would make the same choice, giving up an unimportant elective course in exchange for more free time.
The first lesson of adulthood is to learn to make choices. You have to give up something to gain something. The special case of wanting everything usually only appears in dreams.
Standing in front of the podium, Belvina glanced down at the roster, then looked up at the students sitting in the classroom, and then snapped the thin roster shut.
Roll call?
What a load of rubbish!
There are only a dozen or so people in total, I can see them all at a glance, is there any need to take attendance!
The only thing that offered Belvina some solace was that relatively familiar students like Cedric, Fred, and George were still in the classroom.
Cedric Diggory, the kind of kid parents always talk about.
He comes from a wealthy family, is handsome, has excellent grades, and is also very good at Quidditch.
Most importantly, Cedric is a humble and unassuming person, unlike his father Amos, who is flamboyant and loves to show off.
Mr. Diggory, the young girl's dream at Hogwarts, not only hasn't given up on Muggle Studies, but he also seems to be aiming for god-level academic excellence.
As for Fred and George, these two mischievous and conspicuous brothers, Belvina could guess at their reasons for continuing to choose Muggle Studies. According to a certain Mrs. Weasley who wished to remain anonymous, the combined grades of the two brothers were not as good as one person's, which showed that they did not have many options.
Furthermore, while Belvina may not be able to tell a short, boastful story in every lesson, her teaching content still offers a lot of expanded knowledge, which is very appealing.
Especially those unconventional people like Fred and George, who enjoy those little stories that actually happened.
And so, the Muggle Studies class of the 94-95 academic year began in a bleak manner. Belvina stood on the podium and spoke dryly, while the students sat below listening listlessly. The whole class was anything but smooth.
It wasn't until just before the end of get out of class that the traditional Muggle Studies program began, rousing the sleepy students.
Fred and George raised their arms high, their arms outstretched straight.
"Professor, could you tell me about the Triwizard Tournament? Was it truly due to the excessive number of deaths that it was forced to be interrupted?"
The students in the classroom instantly focused their attention, all eyes fixed on Belvina, hoping to hear more exciting news about the Triwizard Tournament from her.
"Yes, the reason for the interruption was the high death toll, including among professors."
As soon as Belvina spoke, a discussion immediately broke out in the classroom.
It turns out that not only students were injured or killed, but even professors were not spared. Just how dangerous is this three-way competition?
"If you have read carefully 'Hogwarts: A History of the School,' you will know what happened in the last Triwizard Tournament—the tournament in 1792."
Upon hearing Belvina's words, Cedric raised his arm.
He said, "In the Triwizard Tournament of 1792, one of the events involved facing a monster with the body of a chicken and the tail of a snake. The monster went berserk and rampaged, injuring all three judges—"
As Cedric recounted the account from "Hogwarts: A History of the School," all the students in the classroom listened intently to him.
"Were all three referees injured?" Fred asked.
"Who are these three referees?" George pressed.
The Weasley brothers discovered something that interested them: the more they learned about the Triwizard Tournament's judges, the easier it would be for them to get away with it.
"These three referees are the headmasters of Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons," Cedric said. "All three headmasters were injured by the serpent beast."
The classroom fell silent upon hearing this.
Even though they were already in sixth grade, they still couldn't imagine the scene of the Hogwarts headmaster being injured.
In the minds of this group of students, the headmaster of Hogwarts was omnipotent, after all, their headmaster was Albus Dumbledore!
The students in the classroom were shocked and had to reassess the dangers of the Triwizard Tournament.
Even the headmaster of Hogwarts is injured. Do they really have the ability to participate in the competition? Do they really have the ability to go all the way to the end?
Fred and George looked utterly dejected, as if the whole world had collapsed.
While everyone else was pondering the dangers of the Triwizard Tournament, only the Li couple were worried about not being able to fool Dumbledore.
Seeing this, Belvina smiled and said jokingly, "So, do you still think it's unfair to restrict the age of participants? Allowing only students who are seventeen years old to participate is for your safety."
As she spoke, Belvina looked at Cedric and continued, "Mr. Diggory, I remember you should be seventeen years old. Would you like to sign up for the competition?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Cedric once again became the focus of attention. He seemed very uncomfortable with being surrounded by gazes, keeping his head down and looking quite aloof.
"I'd like to give it a try, Professor," Cedric said, slightly embarrassed. "If I'm chosen, I'll give it my all. If I'm not chosen, I'll support our own warriors."
Listen to this!
No wonder they came from Hufflepuff.
How could anyone not like the humble Cedric Diggory?
Of course, apart from Fred and George, the two Lee brothers were staring at the back of Cedric's head with ill intent.
Envy, jealousy, and maybe even a tiny bit of hatred.
They're all in sixth grade, but Cedric is about to turn seventeen and can sign up for the Triwizard Tournament, while the twins won't turn eighteen until next April.
Fred and George were so angry that they wished they had been born five or six months earlier.
"Whether you sign up for the competition or not, whether you are selected or not, I hope you will support the champions of Hogwarts."
Belvina continued, "Hogwarts has a total of 63 wins in this historic tournament, and I hope that number can be changed to 64, consolidating our lead."
After discussing the dangers of the Triwizard Tournament, the students became interested in the other two magic schools.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
We must understand ourselves, but we must also understand our enemies.
Belvina thought for a moment and said, "Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is in France, and given their location—we probably don't need to worry so much."
As soon as he finished speaking, the teacher and student looked at each other and smiled knowingly.
The students present have been following Belvina for three years, so they have some understanding of Muggle history.
Given the unbreakable friendship between Britain and France, the smiles on their faces were extremely lewd, conveying a sense of "I'm relieved as long as you're not doing well."
Then, Belvina added, "Of course, that's just a joke. Beauxbatons are a force to be reckoned with. They've won 62 Triwizard Tournaments and are a formidable opponent for us in this tournament."
Upon hearing this, the students immediately abandoned their contempt; they certainly didn't want to lose to their neighbors across the strait.
"And what about Durmstrang, Professor?"
"Yes, I heard Durmstrang even teaches students dark magic!"
"That's right." Belvina nodded in agreement with her student's statement. "Demstrang is very open-minded about black magic."
She continued, "Durmstrang has a long history, and for historical reasons, the school embraces dark magic and does not accept Muggle-born students."
The students frowned. Why did Durmstrang's style seem so familiar, given his admiration for dark magic and his rejection of Muggle-born individuals?
Belvina continued, "At the same time, Durmstrang places great emphasis on dueling magic, and its students are all skilled in dueling. Therefore, the elite warriors of Durmstrang will certainly be very formidable."
If you were to take the students from the three magic schools one by one and pit them against each other in a one-on-one true man's battle, Durmstrang would most likely have the last laugh. Dark magic is unpredictable and extremely ruthless, and coupled with the school's atmosphere of survival of the fittest, Durmstrang can be described as a gathering place for ruthless people.
No wonder Viktor Krum was mature beyond his years; it was the influence of his living environment.
At this moment, Belvina glanced at her pocket watch and said, "Alright, that's all for this lesson. See you next time, heroes of Hogwarts."
The students walked out of the classroom laughing and joking, constantly discussing Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, full of anticipation for the upcoming Triwizard Tournament.