"There's a second test... The first test was already very difficult, I wonder what the next one will be like."
"What if we don't pass the second round? Do we just have to leave?" someone asked anxiously.
"It's not that simple. Of course, we'll erase your memories and then send you away," someone revealed the cruel truth to him.
"Ah... do you want to erase my memory?" The man's expression changed.
"Otherwise, would the school allow failed students to return to the outside world with their secrets, spread them widely, and disrupt world order?"
Upon hearing this, the crowd's attitudes became polarized.
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that some people had no intention of pursuing extraordinary power and were simply drawn here by chance, muttering to themselves:
"I don't want to be a magician, I just want to go back to my old life. If failing means I can return to normal, that would be good too."
Some people are also worried. "What price must one pay to become a magician? Will I never be able to go home again?"
"If it comes at a high price and I still can't go home, I think I'd better give up on my own..." someone said hesitantly.
"Not letting us go home? Isn't that ridiculous? If that's the case, would anyone still want to be a magician?" someone retorted.
Some people thought this made sense and nodded.
A person with a good mindset silently noted down the time of the second exam, saying, "Why think so much? Let's hand in the paper and eat first. There's still some buffer time; we have time to think."
After saying that, he went up to hand in his paper.
Draco and Hermione also got up to hand in their papers.
"I didn't just do it half-heartedly..."
Draco replies to Hermione's previous statement.
"Really? Let me see your exam paper..."
Draco reopened the exam paper for her, this time stopping at the answer section. Draco's answer was written in the middle of the answer area, just a single, solitary line.
Hermione leaned closer to take a look, then looked on with a puzzled expression. "What is this? It's so nonsensical. Didn't you ask me to construct a completely new system of symbols, but without using any known writing system to describe a non-existent law of nature?"
Draco was also surprised.
Is this your topic?
"Aren't you one?" Hermione retorted.
Draco understood, waved his hand, and said:
"Let's talk about it later, let's hand in our papers first."
The two left their seats, handed their exam papers into the box, and Director Henry took out two cards and handed them to them.
The two looked through the cards as they walked out of the examination room.
The card had the school emblem in yellow on one side and a map of the school on the other. The map was too small; you could only see which road led to which building, and it couldn't be labeled with names. However, there was a large map on the corridor wall for reference when we arrived.
The two wanted to look at the map, but unexpectedly, a lot of people were gathered around it, apparently they also wanted to figure out the school's layout.
But this was no problem for Draco. Draco drew his wand and waved it, and those people blocking his way Intangibility as if they hadn't existed. Draco thought to himself: System, input the map.
Ding, data entry in progress, data entry successful.
Hermione witnessed this entire scene and asked in astonishment, "What kind of magic is this? It can make people Intangibility!"
"Want to know?" Draco smugly put his arm around Hermione's shoulder and left the crowd, and the examinees returned to their normal state.
"Think."
"That's called Intangibility, it makes people Intangibility," Draco explained, teasing her. "Want to learn?"
Hermione's eyes lit up, and she asked, "Is it okay?"
"Of course," Draco said, and began to teach her.
The core of Intangibility lies in temporarily separating the target from the current spatial dimension, rather than making the target truly disappear. With Hermione's comprehension and Draco's top-notch teaching ability, she successfully mastered the basic application of Intangibility in a short time.
After learning the spell, Hermione tried to channel her magic and cast a spell on a small patch of grass beneath her feet. The green grass instantly became transparent and disappeared, revealing the brown soil underneath.
Hermione crouched down and swept her hand across the open ground, then was overjoyed. She hadn't expected that the Intangibility would make objects disappear.
Then she canceled the Intangibility, and the grass reappeared.
It's lush and green, and perfectly intact.
Hermione stood up and asked curiously, "Where did you learn this skill? It's not even in the Hogwarts books."
Draco hadn't taken this skill too seriously before, but seeing Hermione's reaction, he realized Draco could manipulate her again. He quipped, "Looks like Miss Granger needs my help again."
Hermione, realizing she'd been manipulated again, glared at him and said:
"Will you tell me or not...?"
Draco said defiantly, "I would rather die than submit."
Hermione knew he was more responsive to gentle persuasion than force, but she wasn't against him using coquetry. It was just that it had been a long time since he had last used it, and trying to do it again now would only make her feel a little embarrassed.
But I'm determined to learn this skill!
Hermione bit her lip, leaned closer, and softened her voice. " Draco... just tell me... please?"
After enjoying this display of affection, Draco made another demand:
My shoulders have been a bit stiff lately...
Hermione immediately reverted to her original demeanor. "You scoundrel, that's too much! You'll have to wait for another chance to get a massage."
Draco sighed regretfully, "Sigh, I should have just stated my conditions directly. His attempts at being affectionate were so awkward..."
Hermione was both embarrassed and annoyed. She immediately composed herself and reverted to her usual sharp and assertive demeanor. "Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."
Draco said seriously, "Actually, this skill is derived from the Disillusionment Charm, but it's applied to objects..."
Hermione couldn't help but praise Draco, " Draco, you're a genius..." She hadn't expected that the Intangibility was an improvement on the Disillusionment Charm.
Draco stood tall and proud, with an expression that said, "Am I proud now?"
Hermione, seeing Draco's smug expression, immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm, saying, "Don't be arrogant, he's only a half-time genius."
"Why only half a day's time?" Draco asked, puzzled.
"Because you didn't think of another use for Intangibility," Hermione pointed out.
Draco, intrigued, asked, "What's it for?"
Hermione explained to him, "You saw it too, the grass seemed to disappear. So if you make yourself Intangibility, doesn't that mean ordinary attacks will be ineffective against you?"
Draco said very excitedly
"Yeah..." Draco started to say, then stopped himself, stubbornly adding, "No, actually I've already had that thought."
Hermione finally caught Draco's oversight and felt a sense of triumph. "Admit it, no one can think things through completely. You're not a god."
"I really have thought about it..." Draco stubbornly insisted.
"Then try Intangibility," Hermione countered.
Draco hesitated for a moment. "This..."
He secretly sought help from the system:
System, could you add a skill that allows you to Intangibility?
Ding! 50 points of Fortune Points are required...
Draco replied without hesitation: No problem, start developing it now.
[Skill development complete.]
Draco immediately logged out of the system.
Hermione waved her hand in front of Draco's eyes:
What are you spacing out for?
Draco said in all seriousness, "I'm using my powers!"
After he finished speaking, Draco's body gradually became Intangibility.
First, the edges became blurred, then it faded more and more, as if diluted with watercolor. Hermione stared in disbelief until Draco completely disappeared before she reached out to touch Draco.
I reached for nothing.
Draco then regained his physical form.
Hermione's hand touched his chest.