Chapitre 109: Chapter 109: The Second Class
Slytherin Dormitory
Ino quietly used the Water-Making Spell to clean the branches and leaves of his potted plants. The green leaves became even more translucent, like the rising sun, brimming with vitality.
After watering the plants as usual, he sat quietly on a nearby chair.
The thunderstorm was already a thing of the past, just as Professor McGonagall had said. Once you get through the initial transformation, you can master the Animagus form, switching shapes almost instantly.
Of course, he knew this wasn't because his Transfiguration skills were particularly strong. It was simply due to the unique nature of the Animagus form. It was like eating, drinking, or breathing—once a baby takes its first breath, it never has to worry about how to breathe again.
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Humans seem naturally restless; one thought hasn't even passed before another quietly arises.
Ino thought about today's History of Magic class, where Professor Binns, in his usual monotonous tone, detailed the dramatic events of the 1752 Goblin Rebellion in England.
Though Professor Binns' narration was calm, the death, sacrifice, and bloodshed were innumerable.
"Bang! Bang bang!"
A short and orderly knock on the door brought Ino back to the present.
The door opened from the outside.
Unsurprisingly, Draco had brought people back. He always knocked first when bringing Goyle, Crabbe, or other guests into the dormitory. However, when he returned alone, he would just push the door open.
"Ino, we're here! Sorry, it's a bit crowded today!" Draco said apologetically as he entered.
Ino looked up in surprise. One, two, three, four... Wow, the spacious dormitory was now filled with nine people.
Draco, Goyle, Crabbe, Pansy, Daphne, and four other second-year Slytherin girls.
"It's fine! Studying together is a good thing," Ino said lightly.
Since they were already here, it wouldn't be polite to turn them away.
After today's History of Magic class, Pansy and Draco had suggested a review session and mentioned bringing a few students who wanted to improve their History of Magic grades.
He had agreed, but he hadn't expected nine people to show up at once.
Slytherin wasn't like Gryffindor or Hufflepuff, where a single year could have dozens or even hundreds of students. As the house with the fewest students, nine second-year students was more than half the year's total.
Looking at the young faces and the empty dormitory,
Ino waved his wand, and nine white ice chairs suddenly appeared on the floor. Then he used Transfiguration to turn the icy chairs into ordinary wooden ones.
He didn't rely on Transfiguration for this feat; the credit went to frost magic. Transforming the texture of the same volume was much easier.
Unbeknownst to Ino, this bit of trickery with Transfiguration had greatly impressed the young wizards.
Draco wasn't too surprised, having seen the Frost Serpent, but the others, including Pansy and Daphne, were awestruck.
"Please sit down! Let's begin reviewing today's material!" Ino said softly.
His voice wasn't loud, but the nine students responded without hesitation, each finding a chair and sitting down quietly.
"Today, Professor Binns talked about recent history, but this time it was another tragic event—the 1752 Goblin Rebellion..."
"In the mid-18th century, on English soil, the goblin Grubby Lala led a severe rebellion and subsequently appeared on Chocolate Frog cards. The rebellion started because there were no goblin representatives in the Wizengamot."
The content was heavy, so he spoke without a bard's cadence, just a calm recounting.
"The rebellion swept across England, causing countless deaths, including the elderly, students, and even infants. No one was spared, be they pure-blood, half-blood, or Muggle-born wizards."
"Goblins didn't care about wizards' blood status. To them, we're all wizards, undifferentiated and indistinguishable..."
Ino narrated slowly, recounting the lost history and reviving the era of blood and fire hidden in the river of time.
"Eventually, then-Minister of Magic Albert Boot stepped down, and his successor, Basil Flack, resigned after just two months due to the goblins' alliance with werewolves."
History was finished.
Despite the dormitory being packed with nine people, there wasn't a sound. Even the breathing was light.
No one spoke, as if everyone was immersed in that hidden era.
After a while,
A gentle voice broke the silence.
"Goblins are untrustworthy! This species should be exterminated, every last one," Pansy said sweetly, despite her harsh words.
On the other side, Daphne shared her thoughts.
"Goblins can't be trusted, but they are useful! Brand them, control them with magic, like house-elves. Wouldn't that be interesting?"
Ino listened to their statements, subtly glancing at Draco and Goyle.
Alright, he saw confused and bewildered faces.
It seemed pure-blood girls were indeed much stronger than boys.
It reminded him of the saying: while you play games, your peers are reading Plato, studying rationalism and human nature.
"Alright, we're here to study History of Magic, not to discuss positions and views."
To prevent more shocking comments, Ino changed the topic.
"The key points we need to remember are the three exact dates of the goblin rebellions and the Ministry of Magic's decision in 1865 to restore goblin sovereignty over Gringotts."
However, the topic was not so easily changed.
Just as he thought the lesson was over, one of the four new girls raised her hand.
"Miss Bulstrode, do you have a question?" Ino asked calmly.
He recognized the girl, Millicent Bulstrode, the sturdy girl who dueled Hermione in the original story—essentially the female version of Goyle.
"Mr. Swinburne, I'm puzzled. Why did goblins repeatedly rebel, causing wizards so much pain, yet we gave them benefits after winning?"
"I'm curious, do wizards lack power, or is the Ministry of Magic weak? But we won, didn't we?"
Bulstrode's voice was rough, almost like a boy's.
But regardless of her voice, her question was sharp and to the point, directly addressing the crux of the issue.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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Power Stone 
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