As Horace Slughorn disappeared from view, Wizet lowered his head to look at the badge in his hand.
It was an exquisitely crafted badge, one that would not have been out of place as a work of art;
The badge was shaped like a goblet, with wine sloshing within it. Two silver serpents coiled upward around the goblet, intertwining into a clasp-like pattern;
Though the silver snakes' scales were densely packed, not a single detail had been sacrificed. Every scale had been exquisitely carved, and with emeralds forming their eyes, the snakes looked almost alive.
Lucius Malfoy was examining the badge as well, his voice filled with envy. "This is the badge of the 'Slughorn Club'..."
"The Slughorn Club..." Wizet murmured, rubbing the badge as he used Magic Eye to examine the magic contained within it.
There were several spells and magical item-making techniques on it that he had never encountered before. This did not surprise him; after all, the world was vast, and magic naturally came in countless varieties;
This was where the benefits of Magic Eye became apparent. Even if he had never seen this sort of magic before, he could use the observations provided by Magic Eye to determine the nature of the magic within the badge.
While Wizet studied the badge, Lucius Malfoy also heard his quiet murmur;
As a member of the Slughorn Club, Lucius naturally wanted to introduce the club to Wizet. "When Mr. Slughorn formed the club, he never actually gave it a formal name."
"He carefully selected its members. The students who could enter the club usually weren't those... They were people with greater family backgrounds or talent."
"We generally call it the 'Horace Club' or the 'Slughorn Club,' since it is a gathering place for elites."
"However, precisely because all its