The Hogwarts Emerald

Chapter 227: There is a Big Problem with Education at Hogwarts

In September 1992, the Learning Organization held its first internal meeting in an empty classroom in Hogwarts Castle. Participants actively participated in the discussion and successfully decided on the name of the organization and internal responsibilities.

Through the original method of voting by raising hands, the meeting decided to name the organization "Dawn", which means "the night (Lockhart) will eventually pass, and the dawn is coming." At the same time, Ada became the leader of the organization with an overwhelming advantage of 6 to 1.

The day after the meeting, Ada found Professor McGonagall with an application form and formally applied to her dean to establish a learning organization.

Professor McGonagall was very happy about the establishment of this study group. She thought Ada wanted to set an example for students and thus established this study group. However, when Professor McGonagall saw the list of members, her smile disappeared in an instant because these names were too familiar.

Fred and George need no introduction. They are masters of pranks and the vanguard of deducting points. Professor McGonagall loves and hates these twin brothers. Lee Jordan is another master of pranks in Gryffindor. He is a commentator who prefers Quidditch. Every time he comments on a game, Professor McGonagall wants to slap him to death.

If it weren't for Angelina and the others' names at the end, Professor McGonagall would have thought that Ada was planning to set up a prank gang to play tricks on all the teachers and students in the school, rather than a group for the purpose of learning.

Professor McGonagall also knew the reason why Ada and the others formed a study group. Recently, reading and study groups have sprung up like mushrooms at Hogwarts, and most of them are composed of senior students.

These senior students are all facing the wizard level examination. Lockhart is not helpful and cannot help these senior students. They can only huddle together and rely on themselves to cope with the upcoming wizard level examination.

Lockhart gained the dissatisfaction of all the teachers and students in the school in the shortest time, and even Snape could not catch up with the speed at which he achieved this achievement.

Professor McGonagall also tactfully conveyed the people's voice to Dumbledore, but the almighty Dumbledore remained indifferent, letting Lockhart's behavior go on, completely unaware of the people's suffering.

The application to establish a study group was quickly approved, and Ada and her group were given a classroom as a venue for activities. This classroom was located on the third floor of the castle. Although it had been vacant for a long time, it was not covered with dust. Moreover, for the "Dawn" with only eight students, this classroom seemed a bit too big.

In early October, the whole school became damp, and the dampness seeped into the castle. A sudden cold epidemic broke out among the staff and students, causing the school doctor, Madam Pomfrey, to be in a state of panic.

It was under such circumstances that the first group activity began at dawn. That night, eight Gryffindor students appeared on the third floor of the castle one after another.

There was a warm fire burning in the classroom, dispelling the dampness in the air. The desks were placed in the corners of the classroom, and the empty space in the middle was covered with soft cushions.

The eight people in the classroom started to do some simple exercises in pairs. These exercises also let Ada understand everyone's level. Ada once again doubted the education level of Hogwarts. Angelina and her classmates, who were already in the fourth grade, could not even use the spells in the "Standard Spells Level 2" well.

Fred and George were the only ones that made Ada feel relieved. The two brothers' practice with her for so long was not in vain. They performed the best among the seven.

The sound of various spells chanting in the classroom came one after another, but the accuracy of these spells was really not very good. Katie, who was practicing with Lini, even cast a spell that flew to Ada's side, and the soft cushions on the floor flew everywhere. Ada had to wave her wand repeatedly to prevent the classroom from becoming a mess. There was no other way, Ada could only give up her original idea and start teaching from the most basic things. This time, the activity also changed from initially hoping that everyone would master the disarming spell and the armor spell to teaching everyone how to hit the target.

Ada used magic to control the cushion to fly around, and then asked everyone to take turns trying to hit it. After everyone was able to hit it, Ada increased the cushion's flying speed to increase the difficulty of hitting it.

But Ada did not let everyone carry out boring target practice all the time. Repeating such boring practice can easily discourage everyone's enthusiasm. Not everyone is Ada, and not everyone can endure this hardship.

When Ada stopped the practice and asked everyone to rest, everyone's face showed a look of relief. Everyone solved their own problems, drank water, and chatted.

"Today's practice is too boring," Li Jordan complained, "Are we going to continue practicing this later?"

"Stop complaining, Li. Do you know how Ada practiced hitting the target?" George pinched Li Jordan's shoulder.

Before Li Jordan could speak, Fred said, "They used stones, and they were small stones that flew very fast. This is much more difficult than hitting a soft cushion."

"Lee, I will practice the Disarming Spell and the Shield Spell with everyone later," Ada said, "These are two very practical spells. Someone once won the duel championship with the Disarming Spell."

"So when can we learn the Patronus Charm?" Alia asked curiously. "Your experience on the Hogwarts Express was amazing!"

"The Patronus Charm is a very difficult spell. It's not suitable for everyone to learn it now." Ada said truthfully, "If everyone improves quickly enough, I think we will be practicing the Patronus Charm soon."

After a short rest, everyone felt much better. Coupled with the temptation of the Patronus spell and the new practice content, everyone practiced more enthusiastically.

Ada explained the key points of the Disarming Charm and the Shield Charm, and demonstrated them with Fred, and then asked everyone to start practicing the curse. The twins and Lee Jordan were in one group, Angelina and Alia were in one group, Katie and Lini were in one group, and Ada was responsible for correcting everyone's mistakes in practice.

The sounds of "Expelliarmus" and "Armor" suddenly rang out in the classroom. After the previous practice, everyone's accuracy had improved. Wands flew everywhere, hitting the ceiling, sparks flying everywhere. The classroom was in chaos, and the spell that was deflected by the Armor Charm almost hit Ada who was shopping nearby.

About an hour later, Ada called off everyone's practice. It was already late, and if they didn't go back to the lounge, they would be breaking curfew.

(End of this chapter)