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Chapter 1768: A War Without Winners (Part 218)
Chapter 1768: A War Without Winners (Part 218)
As the end-of-term exams drew near, some Hogwarts students became peculiar due to the mounting exam pressure, especially those in the fifth and seventh years, who were more irritable than ever.
Consequently, Fred and George's specially prepared range of supportive potions for exam-takers became incredibly popular among Hogwarts students. The most sought-after item was the purple concentration pill, which helped students focus, enhance their mental capacity, and improve memory. One pill was enough to quickly put students in the right frame of mind for revision.
The Dreamless Sleep Potion, specifically for exam-related insomnia, and the Calming Draught, which restored a sense of normalcy, were also effective in helping students adjust their pre-exam mindset, allowing them to focus on the final revision sprint.
This combination proved to be a hit among students.
Both the standard version and the special editions for fifth and seventh years sold out quickly, as George put it, "It's like printing money!"
Yes, printing money! In just one week, they made a profit of over a thousand Galleons.
The number of students willing to purchase the exam aid package was beyond imagination. Some might have thought the pressure at Hogwarts was real, but many were simply following the trend.
Who wouldn't want to score well if it genuinely worked?
Of course, there were also those who planned to use it for cheating.
Because of this, Albert specifically mentioned this issue during the Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
"I know many of you have bought this stuff," Albert said, placing a delicate box on the table and addressing his students. "I'm not forbidding you from using it, but there's something I must remind you of. If you use this on the day of the exam, you will undoubtedly be caught by the anti-cheating charm and lose your exam eligibility. So..."
Albert's gaze swept across the students, pausing briefly on a few of them, and continued, "Don't even think about taking any foolish chances. It will only cost you your exam eligibility. Think about how foolish it would be to lose your eligibility after working so hard for a year because of something like this!"
"Can't we use it?"
Many students felt disappointed.
"Of course not. I remember there should be an instruction manual included!" Albert was genuinely puzzled by what these students were thinking. Every year, there were a few idiots at Hogwarts who tried to take advantage of the system.
"You've all experienced the Ordinary Wizarding Level Exam in your fifth year and should understand how strict the Ministry of Magic's exams are. They won't give you any chance to cheat, so don't have any illusions. It will only make you look stupid."
"Teacher, you must know how to cheat without getting caught!" One student persisted in asking.
"Do you think I need to cheat in exams?" Albert remained calm and asked the student in return.
"No," he replied, lowering his head, unable to look Albert in the eye.
"So, even you can't find a way?"
"There are ways to bypass the Ministry's proctoring mechanisms," Albert said, looking at the disheartened students, not denying his knowledge of exam loopholes.
"What ways?"
The students perked up, their eyes fixed on Albert.
"Even if I tell you, it won't help. But if you really want to know, I suppose I can tell you!" Albert, seeing the excited crowd, uttered a phrase that left them all bewildered: "Mind-Reading Spell."
Most students looked perplexed, clearly unfamiliar with this spell.
The effect of the Mind Reading Spell is to read the thoughts of others. In other words, during the exam, as long as you stare at the back of the person in front of you, you can obtain the answers you need from their mind, even if you know in advance that their answers are correct." Albert dropped a bombshell.
"Professor, can you teach us how to learn the Mind Reading Spell?" a student asked excitedly, raising their hand.
"I'm afraid not. It's a magic far more advanced than the Patronus Charm, and it carries a certain level of danger. Even if you were to grasp the basics of Mind Reading, you wouldn't be able to use it during exams."
As Albert spoke, a piece of chalk swiftly wrote on the blackboard behind him. The students, who had been about to say something, stopped their conversation and focused on the content on the board.
This was a habit they had developed in their Defense Against the Dark Arts class. Whenever Albert wrote on the board, it was usually something important.
"Consider this my final lesson for you all."
Albert tapped his wand on the board and began introducing the Mind Reading Spell and the Mind Barrier Spell.
"When a skilled Mind Reader looks into your eyes, you'll feel as if they can see right through you. If you have a similar feeling, it means they are attempting to read your mind. There was once a professor in this school who was exceptionally skilled in this magic."
"Professor Snape," someone muttered.
"It was Professor Snape," Albert corrected.
"Even if you don't like Snape, I believe he is indeed an expert in this field. It's hard to lie in front of him. Of course, aside from Snape, Dumbledore is also very skilled in this."
"Including you, Professor!" someone pointed out sharply.
"Yes, I can do it, and I'm quite good at it," Albert winked at the class. "Even without using the Mind Reading Spell, I can easily see through some lies."
"Then how can we prevent it?" someone couldn't help but ask. "It's terrifying to be so easily seen through."
"You don't need to worry about that. True masters of Mind Reading are actually very rare; you can hardly find a few in all of Britain. So, you don't have to worry about being easily seen through. Even if you encounter a wizard who can read minds, they would need to rely on their wand to attempt to read your thoughts. That's why I said even if you grasp the basics, you won't be able to use it."
(End of Chapter)
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