Wednesday morning's astronomy theory went relatively smoothly, and Sean felt that he had written the names of all the moons correctly, but he heard Goyle and Crabbe muttering about whether there were rats living on one of Jupiter's moons.
The astronomy practical test cannot be held until the evening, so in the afternoon I will take divination, which does not require a theoretical test.
There was nothing Sean could do about this class. He was usually in a groggy state during class, and what could be seen in the tea leaves were mostly messy tea foam and half-drunk brown tea.
What kind of omen, warning, notice, in the past few years of taking divination as an elective, Sean has never seen it once.
The old lady, Professor Marchbain, who had spoken to Dumbledore before, was the examiner responsible for invigilating Sean's exam this time. She seemed to have high expectations for Sean - probably because he had performed well in previous exams.
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"Okay, kid, it's time for observation -" Professor Marchban turned the hourglass over, "Tell me what omens you saw in the crystal ball."
This professor who is very knowledgeable in divination seems to be looking forward to Sean's interpretation, and his face is full of interest.
Sean thought for a while before speaking slowly: "I seemed to see two connected circles of light, and a blazing fire..."
The function of crystal ball divination is to see the future or the distant past. The course teaches that before starting, stand in the middle of the crystal ball and gaze at the sphere, but do not stare at it. Try not to blink. When gazing, take a deep breath slowly and relax.
staring.
Then, you will have a feeling of infinite time, enjoying this calm and simple gaze, do this for at least fifteen minutes.
However, Sean felt that he could not calmly and simply stare at the crystal ball...
Both the course and Professor Trelawney mentioned that you may be able to see it on the first try, or you may be able to see it several times, depending on you. Here is a small note: please "carefully" when gazing
Think and see what you wish for."
What Sean was thinking about before starting was what would appear in tonight's dishes - although it sounds trivial, if it can be successfully interpreted, it will prove to be a successful divination, albeit a bit comical.
However, after staring at the unlucky crystal ball for so long, Sean only felt that his eyes were sore. He felt that the aperture was just an illusion after dazzling the eyes, and the fire might be because the fireplace was burning too brightly - burning the fireplace on a hot day, this
This is also a big reason why Sean doesn't like fortune telling.
While recording Sean's observations, Professor Marchban asked quickly: "You want to know the dishes in the auditorium tonight, what do you think the aperture and the fire indicate?"
"Um..." Sean thought hard for a while and then tried to say, "A large grilled steak, does it take two plates to fit it?"
Professor Marchban raised his head and looked at him in surprise: "Are you sure? Mr. Wallop."
I'm not sure... Sean nodded bravely.
Professor Marchban looked a little disappointed. She recorded Sean's interpretation and said in a regretful tone: "The two intersecting apertures in the crystal ball often represent the proximity of the future and the past, while the flame symbolizes a disaster.
, at the same time, you must also consider which side the flame is targeting, the future or the past. Mr. Wallop, you still need to strengthen your training."
Sean was dumbfounded after hearing what Professor Marchban said. Didn't he predict tonight's dishes? Why are there past and future, and even disasters...
Professor Marchban seemed to see through his thoughts. The old lady pushed up her glasses: "Crystal ball divination is to observe the overall trend from the big picture, and then find the picture you need from the details. You will
I feel that the picture I saw is too rich and layered, but a crystal ball will not show you a piece of steak directly and clearly.”
"Okay, Professor..."
When interpreting the tea leaves, Sean felt that he was completely dizzy. He could not see any warning in the cup of tea that Professor Marchban drank. In the end, he could only rely on the humanoid representation that could barely be explained: March
Professor Ben will meet a wizard in robes next week, who will save her life - maybe?
In the final palmistry, Sean failed to figure out the difference between the wisdom line and the life line. He told Professor Marchban that her life was coming to an end...
After saying this, Sean regretted it. He should have made up a better lie.
Professor Marchban recorded all of Sean's performance without expression, and then politely asked him out.
When he walked out of the room, he also met Harry and Ron, who were sighing. Ron told them that he told the examiner in detail that what he saw in the crystal ball was an ugly monster with a tumor on his nose.
, but when I looked up, I found that what I was describing was the shadow of the examiner reflected in the crystal ball.
"Forget it, just go over there." Sean comforted the two of them and told them the news that he had seen Professor Marchbain dying soon. Harry and Ron felt a lot better all of a sudden.
Anyway, the brothers didn’t go there aiming to pass...
"We shouldn't be taking this boring lesson in the first place," Harry said.
"Fortunately, it's not too late to give up now." Ron agreed.
"Yeah," Harry said, "let's stop pretending to care about what happens when Jupiter and Uranus get too close."
"From now on, I don't care if my tea leaves spell death, guys, death - I'm going to throw them in the trash, that's where they belong," Sean continued.
Concluding remarks.
The two brothers looked at each other and smiled, immediately forgetting about the miserable divination exam.
It's great that I don't have to see Professor Trelawney next school year.
During dinner, Sean was surprised to find that he actually saw a piece of fire-grilled steak, which was served on two plates put together.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He excitedly showed off to Hermione and Daisy: "Let me just say that my divination is correct?! God, it's rare for me to succeed - but
But the professor said I didn’t see any real signs! Incredible!”
Hermione, who had done well in arithmetic and divination, cut a piece of steak and put it on his plate: "Although I think divination is useless, I have to tell you that the dizzy Mr. Wallop - Hagrid learned from him last time.
Diagon Alley bought a batch of yaks that were scared to death by snow monsters, and we have been eating yak grilled steaks for a whole week."
Daisy also forked a piece of steak into her mouth: "It's not very chewy...Fortunately, I didn't choose divination, otherwise I would have gone through all this."
Sean then cut his food dejectedly: "Hey, I just want to give myself a little confidence."
"But you won't continue taking divination classes next semester."
"Ah, that's right." Sean enjoyed his dinner happily, without any worries at all.
At eleven o'clock in the evening, they came to the top of the astronomical tower. They were lucky. It was an ideal night for observing celestial bodies. There were no clouds and no wind.
The venue was bathed in silver moonlight, and there was a slight chill in the air. Everyone set up their own telescopes, and when Professor Marchban spoke, they began to fill in the blank star charts sent to them.
Marchiban and Professor Tofty walked among them, watching them fill in the precise positions of the observed stars and planets. Everything was quiet, except for the sound of the scraping of parchment and the occasional squeak of the telescope on the stand.
There was a rattling sound, and the rustle of many quill pens writing. Half an hour passed, and an hour passed. The lights in the castle windows were extinguished one after another, and the orange-yellow light reflected on the field gradually disappeared.
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Sean, who had just filled out the Orion Astrology Chart, stood up straight and stretched. The telescope stand he was assigned was not very flexible and could not be adjusted to better suit his height. His lower back was a little sore after such a long time.
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I looked at my watch and saw that it was already past twelve o'clock and it was the next day. In another hour, the astronomy exam would be over.
Looking at the sky, the night is particularly good today. The bright full moon hangs in the sky, and the stars are dotted on the black velvet-like curtain, giving people a distant feeling in the future.
Sean lowered his head, put his eyes on the telescope again, adjusted the focus, and when twelve o'clock came, he would start observing the moon this time.
"Huh?" He made a low voice of doubt.
The telescope did not show the moon, it was empty inside.
Sean raised his head and took a look in confusion. Yes, the moon was not obscured by clouds. Was it an operation error?
He put his eyes up again and adjusted the focus little by little.
However, after adjusting for several minutes, the damn moon still did not appear in his field of vision.
Sean put his eyes closer to the ground, and just when he was about to raise his hand to indicate that there was something wrong with his telescope, the corner of a sphere appeared in his field of vision.
"There's something wrong with this damn telescope..."
Sean muttered and adjusted the telescope.
Finally, the full moon appeared in Sean's field of vision, and he immediately noticed something was wrong.
Why...why does the moon look so big?
He had taken astronomy classes for so many years and had observed the moon many times, but he had never seen anything like this.
Sean always felt like he had seen this scene before.
Yes, I...have seen this scene somewhere...where...where...
He was groggy, and his consciousness seemed to be floating up and down. The people around him didn't notice anything unusual about him, and were still observing the bright full moon in the sky.
Sean fell into a strange state. He felt that he had lost consciousness, but he maintained consciousness, and the vision in his eyes became clearer and expanded.
"Where...is this..." Sean muttered to himself.
These words were like a switch, and the space around Sean shook instantly, and all kinds of illusory and suspended wonders kept flashing.
Sean finally regained consciousness and realized that he had entered a strange state.
However, there is no way to escape from this state, and there is a figure in the dark telling me that there is no harm in this state...
Sean looked around in surprise, and then saw a vague figure in the wonder floating in mid-air.
"Who are you?" Sean wanted to ask, but was surprised to find that his voice did not come out, as if it melted into the air.
Can't speak? No, the sound can't be transmitted...
Sean lowered his head suddenly, his eyes full of shock. He was floating directly above a crater, surrounded by craters of different sizes.
This is...the moon?!
Why did I come to the moon...
Immediately, Sean realized again that this was not his body, but his soul.
His soul floated above the moon?!
Sean looked at all this in shock, and turned his attention to the wonders floating in the air.
There seem to be many illusory shadows floating on the sacred lakes, islands, forests and mountains. Some of these places are magnificent like heaven, but some are gloomy and depressing like hell.
On the top of the highest mountain, there is a big tree. Next to the big tree is a temple that is not that big. Standing at the door is a figure who seems to be telling Sean that there is no danger here.
This place... Sean's pupils suddenly trembled like an earthquake.
This is...a trancelike fantasy?!
The moment Sean's idea appeared, the surface of the moon immediately shook. Those craters disappeared and were replaced by a sea of fire. No, the entire moon had turned into a sphere completely wrapped in magma.
Those illusory wonders floating in the air are constantly collapsing, and the creatures living on them are screaming and shouting.
Then, everything gradually calmed down, leaving only the magma surging continuously.
Sean looked around in shock. Only the mountain, the big tree, the temple and the figure had not disappeared.
"Did you bring me here?" Sean tried to ask.
Although no sound came out, he believed that the other party could receive his thoughts.
Sure enough, the hazy shadow nodded.
"Is this a trance? Did you show me what it looks like when the trance collapses?" Sean asked anxiously.
The shadow nodded and shook his head, not knowing what he meant.
Sean was about to ask more, but suddenly, it was as if the gravity of the earth under his feet suddenly returned, and his whole body began to fall violently.
Beyond the magma, beyond the clouds, beyond the night and the flames.
A soft female voice sounded in his mind, intermittently.
"You, you...come again...save...save them...snake...snake...you...leave it to yourself...good luck...accumulate...save..."
"What?!" Sean yelled at the top of his lungs.
"Save...good luck..."
Sean's consciousness suddenly fell into darkness.
"Professor...what should we do?" On the observatory, the students looked at the sky in panic.
In the night, a fiery red full moon hung high in the center.