Karl OLaughlin was not in a good mood, because he was late for Astronomy Class last night.
So naturally, he had five points deducted by Professor Aurora Sinistra.
At the same time, the class experience was not great.
Because having class in the middle of the night for Little wizards is truly a bit eerie.
Late last night, the Hufflepuffs and Slytherins couldn't hold on anymore; one by one, they were drowsy and swaying.
Hufflepuff and Slytherin only have this class together, but there was basically no communication between the two sides.
Because whatever they had to say was already in their dreams... well, half-asleep.
However, this was not what gave the Little wizards the biggest headache; what they were worried about was what would happen in the coming days.
The Astronomy Class classroom is on the top floor of the highest tower in Hogwarts Castle—the Astronomy Tower.
On top of that, learning the names of different stars and the trajectories of planets requires the Little wizards to observe the starry sky with telescopes.
And for better observation, the windows have to be opened.
Karl had previously complained about the cold environment of the Potion Class classroom and that he would have to suffer once winter arrived.
He hadn't expected that compared to Astronomy Class, that would be nothing.
Just imagine the scene: midwinter, late at night, a high tower, open windows, the cold wind raging...
Alright, the Little wizards were already shivering.
However, Karl was not among them, because he had mastered the fire The Axiomata of Ixtal, so he was definitely the one least afraid of the cold.
Eh? Why was his mood improving again?
Sure enough, happiness is built on the suffering of others.
On Wednesday morning, Karl, having no class, came to the eighth floor of the Castle. This time, he wasn't looking for Headmaster Dumbledore, but the Room of Requirement.
While practicing Charms, he also wanted to develop the fire The Axiomata.
Not long after, Karl found the tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy being clubbed by a Troll in the eighth-floor corridor.
"I need a room where I can practice Charms and not be afraid of fire..."
While muttering to himself, he walked back and forth three times in front of the wall opposite the tapestry, and a smooth door appeared.
Karl pushed open the door and walked in; what met his eyes was a huge stone Great Hall.
The structure of this Great Hall was obviously a replica of the school Great Hall, except that the ceiling, walls, and floor were all made of rock.
In the middle, there were targets in various poses, not only humanoid ones but also life-sized magical creatures, such as a Dragon.
"As expected of the Room of Requirement... ah, wait! The Room of Requirement!"
"Start practicing! Diffindo... Reparo... Obscuro... Ventus..."
After practicing Charms for a while, Karl began to think about how to develop the fire The Axiomata.
Now he could summon and control fire at will. In Milio's words: Element magic is very simple; you just think about it, then bang, there's fire!
But as a kind-hearted kid, Milio hadn't researched any attack moves.
And having quickly comprehended the soothing fire, he used fire for healing, not for harm.
So Karl could only let his imagination run wild, preparing to steal a few tricks from fire masters.
As everyone knows, there is a huge difference between the upper and lower limits of fire ability.
Having lethality alone is not enough; you must also be able to hit the target successfully.
Negative example: A certain Great Fireball Technique has never hit anyone.
Just hitting the target is not enough; you must be able to cause damage quickly.
Negative example: A certain Amaterasu fire can be avoided if you take off your clothes fast enough.
And the attack method Karl imagined should be fast, high-damage, and large-scale fire Incinerate.
"Boom!"
As Karl waved his wand, raging flames appeared out of thin air, centering on him and constantly spreading to the surroundings.
"Great Fire Annihilation!"
A huge fireball like a meteorite crashed into the ground, overturning and igniting a large number of targets.
"Great Fire Destruction!"
The flames surged like a flood, turning the area in front into a boiling sea of fire.
"Dragon Flame Song!"
In the sea of fire, several Dragons swirled up, constantly swooping down to strangle and explode in incineration.
"Great Flame Ring · Fire Emperor... Forget it, forget it, this is a bit unlucky!"
With a thought from Karl, the raging flames disappeared, leaving only the pitch-black, cracked stone floor.
"The power is average, but it's enough to deal with ordinary Wizards. Plus my manipulation, it's a bit like a weakened version of Fiendfyre."
"The attack range is okay, it's just that the speed is still a bit slow."
It seems I have to learn the Fiendfyre Curse. This way, I can not only strengthen the power of the fire but also increase the flexibility of the fire.
After all, Fiendfyre is a kind of magic fire that keeps getting stronger, and it can also mimic some monster forms, constantly chasing almost everything that can burn regardless of friend or foe.
And I can control the fire to distinguish friend from foe, so I don't have to worry about Fiendfyre losing control. I can even imitate Grindelwald's Protego Diabolica...
Wait! Karl felt like he could cosplay a certain old man!
"If I drape the fire on myself, isn't this the West · Residual Sun Prison Clothes?"
"Fiendfyre transformation and pursuit, does this count as the South · Fire Fire Ten Billion Death Great Burial Array?"
"If I could combine a spell like Sectumsempra with fire, wouldn't the North · Heaven and Earth Ashes also come out?"
"As for the East · Rising Sun Blade... this won't work, the wand definitely can't withstand the fire."
Karl shook his head and shook the messy thoughts out of his mind.
"Let's continue playing with fire; anyway, I won't wet the bed."
He played with fire for a whole morning; Karl didn't leave the Room of Requirement until noon.
Now he doesn't have the means to destroy Lord Voldemort's Horcrux, so he didn't go to find Ravenclaw's Diadem.
Wait until I learn the Fiendfyre Curse, then I'll come back to give Senior Tom a little surprise.
Karl is not worried about not being able to find it; at worst, he'll just clear the Room of Requirement with a Fiendfyre.
And I feel that as long as I recite a few anti-poems in it like "If I become a Death Eater in the future, I will laugh at Dumbledore for having no husband," Ravenclaw's Diadem will pop out by itself.
I guess Senior Tom also wants to see who is so brave under Dumbledore's nose.
After eating lunch in the Great Hall, Karl was the first to arrive at the Transfiguration Class classroom and sat in the front row.
Such an unusual situation aroused the intense curiosity of the Hufflepuffs.
Everyone, when passing by Karl, had to pretend to glance at him inadvertently.
The expression on their faces was easy to understand: Did the sun rise from the west? You came so early today?
Karl: (▔, ▔)
"I feel like I've been misunderstood."
Shabi patted his shoulder, "That might be because you have a misunderstanding of yourself."
"Get lost! I only arrived late once!"
Stebbins couldn't hold back his laughter, "Bro, we've had a total of six classes since school started. You were late once and arrived right on time twice. Guess what everyone thinks?"
"There are still three classes that were on time! Everyone arrived at the classroom together; did everyone forget?"
"You said it yourself, it's everyone together, and a 50% probability, isn't that low?"
Karl:...
Is my good student persona about to collapse?
No, it seems it has already collapsed.
Audrey also added a knife to him from behind, "We are all guessing which class you will be deducted points in next time."
Stebbins didn't speak, because he bet on this class with snacks, and if he wins, he will share half with his good brother.
Karl sat up straight seriously, his eyes determined.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
"Watch closely! I will earn the points back this class!"