These days, the weather in Hogwarts had been gloomy, humid, and windy, which made the wizards feel depressed. But this morning, the wizards' mood was no longer affected by the weather. A notice was posted on the bulletin board in all the common rooms some time ago, stating that the Ministry of Magic had changed the requirements for the Phantom Transference Exam. Compared to previous years, wizards under the age of 17 could take the Phantom Transference Exam as long as they had attended the class. The first exam was today.
After breakfast, Harry and a few Gryffindor cubs walked through the auditorium toward the door that led to the foyer.
"The Ministry of Magic's reform today is pretty good." Harry, who had been sulking these days, seemed a little happy now. "I've had enough of people showing up with their followers. You know, it's like a Muggle car. Some people don't get dizzy when they drive, but sitting in the back … That's terrible!"
"Flying cars are even more so. Don't let Luna sit in the back …" Hermione's voice sounded from behind Harry. "But I think it's very dangerous for ordinary little wizards under the age of 17 to take the exam. Think about Susan and Flaig!"
"But Granger, you passed the exam a few years earlier?" Ron argued. This time, he finally caught Hermione's loophole and made Miss Know-It-All choke. She hugged her book and stopped talking to Harry and the others, walking away quickly.
"I think Granger just doesn't put herself on the same level as us," Lavender said in an unsatisfied tone. Lavender said in an unseasonably happy tone. "She thinks she's not an ordinary little wizard!"
"She is indeed not an ordinary little wizard!" Jenny rolled her eyes at her brother's girlfriend.
Although a lot of people benefited from this and got the chance to take part in the exam, Phantom Transference was very difficult. There were not many wizards who could master it, and the frustration of the wizards kept increasing. Therefore, there were not many little wizards who had the confidence to sign up for the exam in the first round.
On the morning of the Phantom Transfiguration exam, the sixth grade students in the auditorium were a little excited. Like most of the other little wizards, Ron had given up on this first exam. He had never succeeded in using Phantom Transfiguration before. These days, Ron had been nagging Harry in his ears. He was very worried about what would happen after using Phantom Transfiguration.
"You saw Flaig's appearance …" Ron seemed to feel that this wasn't good for Harry, so he changed his tone. "Harry, you're not like me. You'll be fine. You've already succeeded a few times."
"I've only successfully used it three times." Harry reminded. In the last Phantom Transfiguration class, he finally managed to disappear and reappear in the wooden circle.
Although Ron didn't want to take part in the exam, like most of the sixth grade students who didn't sign up, he chose to accompany the exam and observe the process to summarize his experience.
There were quite a few wizards in the auditorium who were as nervous as them. Harry looked at the expressions of everyone in the auditorium and saw that they were about the same level of nervousness. However, when he glanced at the group of Slytherin students, he found that Pency, who had been gloomy and seemed to have a lot on her mind this semester, was now relaxed. She stood beside Draco and chatted intimately, as if she had completely recovered her previous spirit. This feeling was completely different from the nervous little wizards in the auditorium. It was as if they weren't here for the exam, but for a party.
Pency was now relieved of a heavy burden in her heart. It seemed that nothing could stop her good mood. She hooked her arm around Draco's and whispered to him, "Brother Yao, you have to keep this a secret for me. Allen gave it to me and Emily in private."
"I don't understand why you signed up in the first place. Now you're causing trouble for Allen …" Draco raised his head proudly, but then he reminded Pency, "You just started learning. If there's anything you don't understand, I'll teach you. You're my girlfriend. You can't lose to a lousy girlfriend in the end."
Draco spoke slowly and with an unpleasant drawl, but Pency didn't find it annoying at all. Then, as if she felt Harry's gaze, she raised her head and looked at Harry who was sizing them up. Pency rubbed her head against Draco's face and smiled at Harry.
Pency's smirk made Harry even more suspicious. The two Death Eaters who snatched Dumbledore's wand in the cave might have been hired by Pency. She probably saw him and Dumbledore leaving the school that night. Now that her scheme had succeeded, her expression was now relaxed.
Thinking of Dumbledore's miserable state in the cave, he glared fiercely at Pency. He couldn't help but think that if that was really the case, he couldn't wait to release some lightning to torture Pency and Draco.
However, the Transfiguration Phantom exam forced Harry to shift his attention back. For this exam, the Ministry of Magic attached great importance to it and dispatched many armed Aura to separate the exam area from the shops next to it. In order to avoid spreading malicious behavior like what happened during Freeg's training, those who came to observe the exam had to stay a distance away from the exam area.
The circles on the exam area shone brightly under the sunlight as if they had just been painted. The clear sky shone on the ground, and the green grass that was as smooth as satin occasionally rippled in the gentle breeze.
In contrast to the hustle and bustle of the shops not far away, the waiting area for the exam was completely silent. The wizards who came to take the exam saw so many armed Aura lined up neatly on both sides. Even though many of them were carrying white moss and knew that they were paramedics to prevent accidents, they couldn't help but stop making noise in this atmosphere.
In this solemn atmosphere, the originally nervous young wizards became even more anxious. Fortunately, this suffocating atmosphere didn't last long. Soon, the familiar teacher of the Transfiguration Phantom class, Mister John Bartha, appeared in the middle of the exam area with three wizards wearing official uniforms of the Ministry of Magic. Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, also came to the scene.
John Bartha politely greeted Dumbledore. Seeing that the light wizards didn't seem to have the intention to speak, he walked in front of them. He stroked his short curly hair and pointed the tip of his wand at his mouth. "Loud and clear. Students, I'm very happy to see you again. This time, I'm the chief examiner of the Transfiguration Phantom test. I'll be testing you together with my colleagues from the Transfiguration Testing Center of the Transportation Department of the Ministry of Magic. Those who pass the test will be issued with a Transfiguration Permit, so that you have the legal qualifications to use Transfiguration and Transfiguration. I hope that you can do your best and pass the test smoothly. "
John Bartha's gaze slowly swept across the faces of the wizards waiting for the exam. "Alright, let's begin the exam. To ensure everyone's safety, only three young wizards will be tested in each round."
The wizards thought that they would have to follow the tradition of Hogwarts and line up alphabetically. However, it seemed that the Ministry of Magic was more casual in this regard, and there was no rule. This made Hannah Abo, the head of Hufflepuff, who was observing the exam, greatly relieved.
The young wizards who were able to sign up for the first exam obviously had some confidence. Regardless of whether they were members of the training class or not, except for a few unlucky ones who didn't perform well, they all passed smoothly. After about 20 minutes, John Bartha shouted, "Miss Pency Parkinson of Slytherin, Miss Padma Peltier of Ravenclaw, and Mr. Harry Potter of Gryffindor, please prepare yourselves."
"Ravenclaw said that Parvati wasn't ready either." Ron looked at the Indian girl who had successfully entered the exam room with most of the others and was a little envious. "Harry, you should go in quickly. Next time, it's your turn to accompany me."
Harry nodded heavily. The success of the students in front of him had given him some confidence and courage. However, when they entered the exam room, Harry and Pency Parkinson met again. Pency gave Harry a provocative smirk.
Harry, who couldn't suppress the suspicion in his heart, asked the question in his heart in a sarcastic tone, "What, did you get what you wanted that night?"
Pency, who only wanted to make fun of Harry, was slightly stunned. She was annoyed that Harry had secretly seen her conversation with Professor Allen Harris that night. Pency, who was worried that the mysterious person would know, said fiercely, "Shut up, you piece of shit! I told you on the train to mind your own business! Otherwise, you won't be so lucky next time! "
Hearing Pency's threat, Harry thought that she had personally admitted that the two Death Eaters were Pency and the others. Just before Harry could react further, an examiner came to lead them to their respective exam rooms. Pency Parkinson ignored Harry and strode to the front.
Seeing this scene, Harry released the magic wand in his hand, resisted the thought of cursing Pency and entered the exam room. He thought that he shouldn't be so reckless this time. He planned to report to Dumbledore when he was alone after the exam and let the wiser light wizard make a decision.
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