Prophecy

The Room of Requirement.

Lucien leaned back in his chair, looking at the restless Harry opposite him, and asked softly:

What do you think you're good at? What do you like?

Harry had clearly thought about these two questions, and without hesitation, he counted on his fingers as he answered:

"I'm good at Quidditch —although Wood always says I still have a lot to practice, my flying skills are pretty good. As for potions, I practice that a lot... um, and Defense Against the Dark Arts, I think I learned that the fastest."

When he said the last sentence, there was a hint of uncertainty in his tone, as if he were confirming whether he had exaggerated.

Lucien nodded without interrupting him.

"As for preferences," Harry continued, "Quidditch is definitely number one. I'm also very interested in Defense Against the Dark Arts, but..."

Harry hadn't paid much attention before, but he gradually discovered that he did learn many Defense Against the Dark Arts spells faster than Ron and Hermione.

In Lucien's view, Harry's talent in Defense Against the Dark Arts was obvious—the boy had an innate instinct and reflexes when facing danger, which was difficult to acquire through practice.

Lucien looked at Harry, "Now, besides the confirmed Care of Magical Creatures, are you torn between Divination or Ancient Runes?"

Feeling a little embarrassed that his thoughts had been read, Harry adjusted his glasses and whispered:

"Although Divination is easy, Lucien, didn't you say it requires a lot of talent? You either learn it or you don't."

Lucien nodded. "That's how Divination and Prophecy work. A true Seer needs to possess a 'third eye,' which is something you either don't have at birth and can't be learned later."

As he spoke, his gaze fell on Harry's forehead—the lightning-shaped scar that was mostly hidden by his black, tousled hair.

Prophecy.

The Prophecy of Trelawney, the Divination professor at Hogwarts, over a decade ago changed this child's fate.

Prophecy the birth of the Chosen One, Prophecy only one of the Chosen One and the Dark Lord would survive.

It was because of this Prophecy that Voldemort targeted Neville's family and Harry's family, all in an attempt to eliminate the Prophecy the Chosen One ahead of time and kill his nemesis.

A thought flashed through Lucien's mind: Was the appearance of Prophecy also part of the driving force of destiny?

I might consider attending Divination; you can still get a refund for the first two weeks anyway.

I wonder what Trelawney will say?

That person was indeed a true Seer, but only for a short period of time when his talent was on full display.

The rest of the time he just drifted through life, spouting vague "Prophecy" to fool unsuspecting young wizards.

As for why Dumbledore kept her at the university as a professor, it was because of those few but genuine Prophecy.

Seeing that Lucien didn't speak again, Harry continued:

"Ancient Runes class... well... that class must be very difficult. But Lucien, you also said that Ancient Runes are the foundation for advanced knowledge in many magical fields. If I want to learn something more advanced in the future, is it unavoidable to go through them?"

Lucien looked intently at Harry.

"Actually, it's too early to decide on a future career. What you set for yourself now may not be what you stick to in the future. You're only twelve years old this year. Who knows what you'll want to do when you're sixteen or eighteen? Maybe you'll suddenly discover that you're interested in alchemy, or want to study Magical Creatures, or even want to become Auror —these all require different knowledge."

"Acquiring more knowledge and skills is always a good thing, as it will give you more options in the future. The courses you choose now may not determine your future direction, but they will provide you with richer and freer choices in the future."

Harry nodded thoughtfully.

"So, I should choose the Ancient Runes?"

Lucien smiled. "Besides Ancient Runes and protecting Magical Creatures, you could also try Divination. Who knows, there might be a surprise waiting for you?"

Upon hearing this, Harry felt a sudden pang of anxiety, mainly because since arriving at Hogwarts, "surprises" didn't seem to be a good thing for him.

First graders are Quirrell and Voldemort, second graders are the Basilisk...

He was really afraid that something even more exciting would happen in the third grade.