Chapter 30: The Potions Professor and The Magic-Suppressing Potion

Madam Pomfrey was a tall witch who was proficient in healing arts, potions, herbs, and other medicinal treatments.

According to rumors, St. Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries had invited her three times to join and promised that as long as she agreed, she could directly take up the position of deputy director.

But even so, Madam Pomfrey firmly refused, saying that she just wanted to stay at Hogwarts.

Of course, this was just a rumor, and its authenticity was yet to be verified. Because both Madam Pomfrey and St. Mungo's side kept silent about it.

They did not admit it, but they did not deny it either.

This could be regarded as one of the unsolved mysteries in Hogwarts.

When Kyle walked into the school hospital, Madam Pomfrey happened to pass by him and handed a bottle of green potion to the little wizard lying on the hospital bed.

"This is the last bottle of potion to treat scabies. Remember to apply it and don't drink it again."

After saying that, she turned around and trotted to another hospital bed, still muttering: "Why are there so many little wizards sent here at this time of year?

What on earth do the professors at Hogwarts do? Why are they all so irresponsible?"

It was obvious that she was not in a good mood.

Just when Kyle was hesitating about what to say, Madam Pomfrey looked over.

"Merlin's beard, what's wrong with this child!" She ran over quickly, carefully placed Mikel on an empty bed, and asked without looking back: "What is it this time, magic potion, or Defense Against the Dark Arts? Why is he unconscious?"

"No, ma'am, it's Charms."

Kyle whispered: "Mikel released a lighting charm, and this happened... Professor Flitwick said he should have overdrawn his magic power."

"Yes, it is indeed an overuse of magic power... Wait, what did you just say?" Madam Pomfrey suddenly looked back at Kyle and said in disbelief: "Lighting charm?!!"

Her current expression was as if she had seen Dumbledore pole dancing on the Astronomy Tower.

There was a trace of absurdity in her disbelief, and she obviously didn't believe what Kyle said.

Today's little wizards are really becoming more and more unreliable. Even if they are lying, they have to come up with a justifiable reason.

Casting a Lighting charm that caused the magic power to be overdrawn... It was simply ridiculous. Why didn't he say that Filius was knocked out by a Lighting charm?

"It's true. The new students from Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw witnessed it, and Professor Flitwick can also testify."

Kyle quickly explained and briefly recounted what happened in the Charms class.

After listening, most of Madam Pomfrey's doubts were gone.

If all the freshmen from both houses saw it, this matter would probably spread throughout Hogwarts soon. If it was a lie, the secret would be exposed easily, not to mention that he even brought up Filius.

Madam Pomfrey turned her head and looked at Mikel like a rare magical animal. This was the first time she had seen a little wizard who had such poor control over their magic power.

Judging from the previous description, that level of Lighting spell was very likely to be caused by a magical riot.

Powerful, but uncontrollable.

But Madam Pomfrey was sure that when she checked the little wizard just now, she didn't find any signs of magic riot. It really was just a simple magic overuse.

"This is really... a rare experience." Madam Pomfrey sighed subconsciously.

Kyle nodded in deep agreement, understanding Madam Pomfrey's mood very well because he felt the same.

If a wizard casting a spell is regarded as driving, then what Mikel did just now was equivalent to directly draining the fuel tank with a step on the gas pedal and driving 200 kilometers in one second.

This was not something impressive.

The speed was indeed fast, but the consumption was not slow either.

Fortunately, it was just a Lighting spell. If it were a Fire-Making charm (Incendio)... Kyle couldn't help but shudder and vowed to stay away from Mikel in class in the future.

Very far away!

He originally thought that the "Explosive Genius1" who would enroll in school next year was outrageous enough, but he didn't expect that this year there would be a "Forbidden Wizard."

Hogwarts really didn't raise idle students.

A few minutes later, Dumbledore came over after receiving the news, and brought Snape with him, who was in class.

Madam Pomfrey led them to Mikel's bed, whispered a few words, and stepped aside.

Dumbledore bent down and carefully observed Mikel's condition, tapping him with his wand from time to time.

After a while, Dumbledore put away his wand without saying a word, turned to look at Kyle beside him, and said, "Good morning, Kyle, was it you who brought him to Poppy?"

"Yes, Headmaster." Kyle nodded.

"You did a good job." Dumbledore said with a smile: "I also heard what happened from Sabrina. If you hadn't helped up those students who fell, Mikel would probably not be the only one lying here."

Kyle waved his hands repeatedly and said: "This is what I should do, Headmaster, and I was not the only one who helped."

"But you were the first to stand up." Dumbledore blinked and said: "Many senior students and even adult wizards are unable to stay calm in the face of danger, but you did it, and you did it very well.

Your bravery and humility earned Hufflepuff twenty points."

It wasn't known if he had triggered some keywords, because as soon as Dumbledore finished speaking, Snape, who had been looking at Mikel before, suddenly turned his attention to Kyle.

It was as if he had just discovered that someone was standing there.

However, Kyle didn't notice this. He was looking at Dumbledore and asked: "Headmaster, how is Mikel's condition? Can he continue to attend classes?"

"Of course." Dumbledore smiled and said: "Although it is a bit troublesome, it is not difficult to solve. It only requires a little magic-suppressing potion. Our Potions professor can brew it quickly."

"One day."

Snape came over and said coldly: "I promise to send it here before Hufflepuff's Potions class tomorrow. But before that, Mr. Chopper, there is one thing I must remind you of…"

Snape suddenly paused and showed a mocking expression: "You'd better tell this friend of yours to take care of his poor brain and the wand in his hand. Frequent magic overuse will turn the wizard into a squib. Yes, I think you know what a squib means."

"I know, Professor," Kyle said.

"Very good."

Snape ignored Kyle and left the school hospital.

"I think we should go." Dumbledore said: "Mikel needs to rest. I suggest you come to visit him in the afternoon."

(End of chapter)