Book of Insect Masters

Before Hogwarts was founded, and even in its early days, the wizarding system was quite chaotic, lacking a detailed classification system.

Slytherin is skilled in Legilimency and Dark Arts; Hufflepuff is skilled in healing magic and life magic; Ravenclaw is skilled in Magical Theory and spatial magic; Gryffindor's knowledge is very diverse, even including Muggle swordsmanship.

See? The magical fields that these four are skilled in don't include what are now called Transfiguration, Charms, Herbology, Potions, Alchemy, History of Magic, or Magizoology.

These branches of magical disciplines were established through a great deal of time and effort by Hogwarts' first headmaster (since the Founders established the school as equals, none of them elected a headmaster) and the third headmaster, who overcame numerous objections to successfully divide the school. They believed that these disciplines were the cornerstone of learning magic and the most suitable way to impart knowledge in the form of a "house."

Before the division of magic into academic disciplines within the academy system, the transmission of wizarding skills was primarily practical, incorporating magic from all fields. This was especially true in the era when wizarding still operated on a master-apprentice system, where apprentices followed their masters, observing their every move and word, and learning the magic their masters casually cast each day.

(In fact, the earliest transmission of knowledge in the Muggle world was like this. Long ago, there was no distinction between arts and sciences, and neither arts nor sciences could escape the realm of philosophy.)

In that era, the wizards' hoarding of their knowledge prevented the widespread adoption of magic and led to the loss of its traditions.

Almost no one remembers it anymore.

In that era of diverse talents, every wizard possessed their own unique skills...

The lineage of the Parseltongue, who casts spells using the Parseltongue of Parseltongue; the lineage of the Druid, who reveres nature; the lineage of the Necromancer, who lives among corpses and the undead; the lineage of the Sorcerer, who focuses on raising and concocting poisons; the Puppet Master Tradition, who controls alchemical golems through the Mental Splitting; the lineage of the Insect Manipulator, who primarily manipulates insects...

Most of these ancient traditions have become legends passed down orally within the wizarding world. Only in Pure-blood families with sufficiently ancient lineages might a few fragments of records remain. The vast majority of modern wizards probably have no concept of these terms whatsoever.

Of course, Skylar himself possessed the knowledge of the four great houses, and by chance, he also acquired the personal library of Ravenclaw, the most learned of the Four Founders. Of the aforementioned lineages, the Parseltongue lineage was already under his control; the Druid lineage, though lost, was not entirely without clues; and he had learned from Dumbledore that the Necromancer Guild in Transylvania...

As for the legacy of the Insect Manipulator, he had obtained the book "The Book of Insect Masters" from Ravenclaw's library and had carefully read the entire book. It was indeed, as he had expected, a magic used to control insects. However, the magic within seemed to have certain requirements regarding the bloodline of wizards, so Skylar tried several times but could not grasp it and ultimately had to abandon it.

Let's get back to Luna.

Luna awakened the full bloodline talent of the "Child of Nature"—after countless trials, she could easily control all small Fantastic Beasts, but she would be powerless against large Fantastic Beasts.

Small Fantastic Beasts such as the Puffskein and Bowtruckle may each have their own unique magical abilities, but they are not known for their fighting prowess.

As clever as Skylar, he naturally wouldn't waste Luna's talent, and he quickly came up with an idea—

If we can't control large Fantastic Beasts, then let's not control Fantastic Beasts. Who says small Fantastic Beasts are necessarily powerless?

Among small Fantastic Beasts, the most powerful fighters are undoubtedly the insects.

As far as Skylar knew, in the era when insect masters dominated the world, summoning swarms of locusts and creating insect plagues was not some impossible myth, but a real phenomenon.

Moreover, let's not forget that insects are among the most diverse of all known biological orders. Some can fly, some can spin webs, some can burrow underground, some can swim, some have incredible biting power, and some possess terrifying venom...

This is practically bug-level capability!

Since he couldn't use the Book of Insect Masters himself, and Skylar, as Ravenclaw's sole heir, had full authority over how to dispose of the books, he generously gifted the book to Luna, hoping she could master the magic within as soon as possible.

A week passed quickly, and it was the first weekend after the Easter holiday, which was also the last weekend of April.

Skylar convened another meeting of all members of the Sleeping Dragon Society.

During the regular semester, the Sleeping Dragon Society holds various events, such as exchanges between wizards or magical guidance from Skylar, but none of them require all members to attend.

This kind of all-staff meeting, which requires the attendance of everyone, has only been held twice before—once at the company's founding and once when Cho Chang and Susan joined. This time, it can be considered the third time.

Since Daphne was always in charge of recruiting and compiling the membership list, this was the first time Skylar had learned that the Sleeping Dragon Society already had so many members. He still clearly remembered that when the organization was first established, it only had a mere 19 people, and he never imagined that it would grow to such a scale in less than a year.

After Skylar won over the six Slytherin Prefect, almost 80% of the Slytherin joined the Sleeping Dragon Society. For some unknown reason—perhaps because they couldn't let go of the past, perhaps because of her, or perhaps for other reasons— Draco and his three henchmen (Pansy, Goyle, and Crabbe), although they knew about the Sleeping Dragon Society, did not join.

However, Draco's previous upperclassmen followers, such as Graham Montague and Cassius Warrington, switched sides to Skylar with Draco's own approval.

The other two examples of those who did not join the Sleeping Dragon Society are Blaise Zabini and Theodore Nott. The former was never within Skylar's recruitment scope, and a conflict between Skylar and Madam Zabini was almost inevitable; as for the latter, it was purely due to his nature. Theodore was a loner and did not like to participate in these society activities, preferring to hide away and tinker with his own things.

Even so, the total number of members of the Sleeping Dragon Society still reached 81.

"Good morning," Skylar cleared his throat. Without using Sonorus Charm, his voice naturally and clearly reached everyone's ears. Several discerning senior students immediately showed respectful expressions. "I've called everyone here today because there are some things I want to announce..."

"Among those of you here today, there are unfamiliar faces and familiar faces, but that doesn't matter, because we are different from other ordinary student clubs—" Skylar paused for a moment before loudly proclaiming, "We are all one family!"

"Brothers and sisters," Skylar said slowly and deeply, "I am truly gratified to see you all today... The Sleeping Dragon Society, as an academic and magical exchange platform that fosters friendship and mutual assistance and transcends bloodlines, classes, and genders, has grown from a mere 19 people to what it is today. This is no easy feat, and it is the achievement of each and every one of you. You all deserve this honor!"

Several core members, such as the six Prefect and the six girls, also took the lead in applauding, instantly making the atmosphere lively.

"However, I must explain something to everyone," Skylar's tone turned serious and solemn, immediately putting the young wizards on high alert, all of them sitting up straight and listening attentively, "The Sleeping Dragon Society has always been merely a platform for our academic exchange, allowing us to learn knowledge not taught in the classroom, and to conduct practical training, but—"

"Has any of you thought about what our ultimate purpose is in learning these magics?"

"As each senior member graduates, they will leave the organization to pursue their future. One day, even I, as the Founders, will have to leave to do what I must do. That day may be two or three years from now, or it may be in the not-too-distant future, or even tomorrow!" Skylar's eyes flashed with a sharp edge. "Then I think everyone here must have the same question in their minds—"

Where does our future lie?