Chapter 268

Hogwarts, classroom on the fourth floor.

In a spacious classroom, a large number of futons were neatly placed throughout the room, about 100 in total.

At this moment, there was a Squib sitting on each futon, positioned in various postures.

Some sat cross-legged, some sat directly on the futon with their legs leaning on the ground, and some stood up from time to time, as if they were not accustomed to the futon.

Meanwhile, the nearby Squibs were whispering, their tones full of expectation.

Professor Lockhart, the founder of the meditation method, was about to give them their first class and teach them step by step how to meditate.

According to what was said in the open class, as long as they succeeded in meditation, they would gain the ability to perform magic.

They would be able to completely shed their squib status.

Although most of them had good family backgrounds, their identity as a squib had always been a heavy burden on their hearts.

Especially when they saw friends and relatives around them performing magic effortlessly, the envy in their hearts was evident.

Their hearts grew more depressed, resenting their squib status and their inability to master magic in the wizarding world.

But it was different now. As long as they meditated successfully, they could cast spells.

As they whispered among themselves, suddenly—

Cough!

A clear cough echoed in the ears of every Squib, causing them to quickly raise their heads and look forward.

At some point, Professor Lockhart, whom they had been waiting for, stood on the high platform in front.

"Good morning, everyone." Lockhart greeted the Squib research assistants below with a gentle wave.

"Good morning, Professor."

"Good morning, Professor Lockhart."

"Good morning, Professor."

"Good morning, Professor."

Upon hearing Lockhart's gentle greeting, all the Squibs replied excitedly, their voices slightly noisy.

Seeing this, Lockhart gently pressed his hand down. The room quieted, though their expressions still held evident expectation and urgency.

"Future wizards, I don't need to introduce myself. After all, we have all met before. Although you are here as my research assistants, I regard you as my own students. In the coming days, I will teach you how to meditate and how to perform magic. Additionally, I have discussed with Principal Dumbledore that once you can cast your first magic, you will be able to attend classes with the Hogwarts students."

Hearing this, all the Squibs clapped excitedly, their faces bright with anticipation.

They had longed to enter Hogwarts, study with professors and classmates, and practice magic together.

But when they were 11 years old and found they had no magical power, it marked them as squibs. Such dreams had to be suppressed deep within their hearts.

However, the longing in their hearts only grew stronger over time.

How could they not be excited when their past dream was becoming reality?

Seeing everyone's emotions, a faint smile appeared on Lockhart's face. He looked at the podium in front of him, stretched out his wand, and tapped it gently.

Transfiguration!

Under the Transfiguration spell, the podium quickly shrank and transformed, eventually becoming a futon.

Lockhart stood in front of the futon and said to the Squibs sitting in various postures below: "The futon you have made will be an important tool for your meditation in the future. To ensure the effectiveness of meditation, everyone must follow my requirements during the initial meditation."

"First of all, the sitting posture. This is very important for those of you new to meditation. Bend your right knee, with the sole of your foot facing up, and place it under your left thigh."

Later, Lockhart demonstrated how to sit cross-legged for meditation, and the Squibs below followed suit.

At the same time, Lockhart, concerned that the Squibs behind him might not see his movements clearly, used magic to project a pale yellow figure in front of each of them, showing how to sit cross-legged.

These 100 squibs, hearing Professor Lockhart talk about the importance of sitting posture, imitated the figure more seriously, learning how to sit cross-legged.

Lockhart observed their performance and nodded slightly.

This sitting posture was of little use to him, but for beginners, it was extremely important.

It was akin to a simple ritual, reminding them both physically and mentally to correct their attitude and focus their spirit.

When Kamar Taj's Sorcerer apprentices first encountered meditation, they had strict requirements in this regard.

Afterwards, Lockhart walked around the classroom, giving instructions to some students whose postures were incorrect.

Soon, everyone's sitting posture became standard.

Seeing this, Lockhart waited until he felt that everyone had adapted.

He waved his wand again, and in an instant, the light yellow figure in front of everyone disappeared, replaced by 9 runes.

At the same time, Professor Lockhart's voice reached everyone's ears.

"After adjusting your sitting posture, the next step is to meditate on the runes. In the entire meditation method, focusing on the runes is very important. Each rune has a different function."

"The nine runes in front of you are exactly the nine-element meditation method mentioned in the public class."

"This is the most basic meditation method. Practice it first. Once you have achieved certain results, I will guide you to practice a meditation method that suits you."

"Now, you need to remember the first rune in the upper left corner, imprint it in your mind, and slowly outline every step I demonstrate in your mind."

"Also, pay attention to your breathing."

Lockhart then began explaining some details of meditation.

From outlining the runes to common problems during meditation, including breathing techniques, he covered everything.

At the same time, Lockhart waved his wand and cast a large-scale memory enhancement spell.

This allowed them to memorize what he said quickly.

Almost all the Squibs felt refreshed and focused. Everything Lockhart said was remembered in their minds.

It could be said that the more they studied, the happier they felt.

Then, Lockhart waved his wand again and distributed the potions prepared in advance for use in meditation to everyone.

He guided them through their first meditation.

Soon, Lockhart sensed an extremely weak magic wave around a Squib, marking the success of their meditation.

One by one, these 100 squibs with good spiritual talents entered a meditative state.

Seeing everyone's meditative state, Lockhart did not disturb them. He glanced at the window next to him and raised the corners of his mouth.

Then he sat in front, crossed his legs, and started meditating.

Meanwhile, a small beetle landed on the window outside the classroom, giving a full view of the scene inside.

This beetle was Rita Skeeter's Animagus

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