A second after having dinner with his mother Alisha, Sebastian returned to Hogwarts through a portal.
Hogwarts has very few classes in the evening, so places for study and entertainment such as the library, computer room, and recreation room are all open and available for students to use after dinner.
Except for the library, which closes at midnight, all other places close at ten-thirty in the evening, and the dormitories also turn off the lights at twelve-thirty. This is a way to encourage students not to stay up late. Although for some capable students, there is not much difference between day and night when it comes to studying.
So far, Hogwarts has been open for three months, and everyone's talents have been revealed.
The most recent midterm exam, which combines theory and practical application, as well as individual specialty tests, has seen the top ten students stand out from the one hundred eighty-five students. The list and relevant information have been sent to Sebastian's office.
Sebastian looked at the list before him. Of the top ten, three were from the X-Men's parallel world: two mutants and one ordinary person. The remaining seven were from this world: five ordinary people, one Inhuman, and one Atlantean.
Yes, someone from Atlantis had attended Sebastian's Hogwarts, a way for Namor and Sebastian to further their friendship and alliance.
Also worth noting, the top three students in terms of performance were: Priya, an Indian girl from this world; Rameshwaram, or simply Ram, an Indian too with mutant genes from the parallel world's Xavier Academy; and the third was the only Atlantean, or rather, the Atlantean half-blood boy named Kaito.
In reality, Atlanteans and humans were not particularly common pairings in Atlantis, but Namor was not the only mixed-race individual. There were certainly some mixed-race individuals living there, but Atlantis's attitude toward mixed-race individuals was not particularly favorable.
If Namor's talent were not truly exceptional, and if he had not undergone a certain degree of mutation granting him powerful abilities, his royal bloodline alone would have made it impossible for him to become the king of Atlantis.
Although the living conditions of mixed-bloods improved after Namor became the Lord of Atlantis, they still remained second-class citizens.
Unable to learn Atlantean martial arts or magic, even the most exceptionally gifted remained excluded. Regardless of one's ambitions and talents, one was forced to settle for mediocrity. While this might be acceptable for those without ambition, it was unacceptable for those with ambition and aspirations, especially those with exceptional talents.
Kaito was one such individual. He possessed a powerful magical talent, rare even among pure-blooded Atlanteans, but due to his mixed heritage, he was unable to learn Atlantean magic. No matter how hard he tried, his background would keep him from the realm of magic.
Until the emergence of Hogwarts, Namor did not forget these compatriots with the same background as himself. He selected the most outstanding Kaito among them. Under the leadership of Namor, the sixteen-year-old Kaito came to Hogwarts and became a member of the school. He successfully integrated into the school and successfully displayed his outstanding magical talent. He became one of the first students of Hogwarts and ranked among the top three in the first exam.
After reading the information and rankings of these students, Sebastian said directly to Kaecilius, "Kaecilius, add thirty credits to Priya who ranked first, twenty credits to Ram who ranked second, ten credits to Kaito who ranked third, five credits each to the fourth through tenth place, one credit each to the remaining top one hundred students, and no credit for other students.
Also, warn the bottom ten students that if they are still in the bottom ten in the final exam of this academic year, they will be held back for a year. If the same situation occurs in the next academic year, their wands will be broken, their magic will be abolished, and their memories will be erased. I hope they do not become such people."
Hearing Sebastian's words, Kaecilius immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I understand, Headmaster!"
The students of Hogwarts were all selected by Sebastian himself with the help of those magical crows. Perhaps their talents varied, but no one was a truly incompetent student. Some just did not study hard enough. Therefore, when Sebastian was formulating these measures, he did not need to consider the possibility that some students were genuinely incapable.
Some students might be less able to apply what they have learned to other situations, or perhaps they are talented but lack proper study habits. However, these are things that can be overcome with hard work. As long as you want to improve, you can. Unless you do not want to improve and just want to get by, then there is no helping that.
Kaecilius took some of the information and left, leaving behind another copy for Sebastian.
In reality, at Hogwarts, while students were studying and taking exams, the wizards who taught them were also studying and being assessed.
While the students were taking their exams, the teachers were also being evaluated by Sebastian.
Looking at the results in the materials in his hand, the worst performance was a passing grade, which was perfectly acceptable for a first-year teacher. Of course, if they did not make significant progress, they would only be able to teach first-year students in the future.
"It is time to start the selection and promotion plan. I need to select wizards capable of independent leadership ahead of time so I can delegate most of the responsibilities to them. Otherwise, with only Kaecilius and Wanda, Hogwarts will not be able to fully support the school's growth. We need to expedite the plan."
With this in mind, Sebastian selected the teachers with outstanding performance in the assessments and then added the top three students. There were twelve in total, and Sebastian planned to find time to provide them with further instruction and intensive training.
Hogwarts constantly provided Sebastian with a vast supply of magical essence, continuously increasing his magical power.
However, Sebastian was still unsatisfied with Hogwarts' current state, which was why he wanted to speed things up. As his magical power grew, he gradually became aware of those cosmic entities who were eyeing him with great interest.
After all, magical power not only allowed the transmission of new spells through the feedback of magical essence, but also allowed for the seizure of magic, a much faster and more convenient method than gathering it on one's own.
Right now Sebastian is still under the protection of Earth's mystical barriers. Once his strength reaches a certain level and his magical authority grows to a certain limit, he will immediately leave the protection range of Earth and be exposed to the predators who are eyeing him from beyond.
At that time, Sebastian would probably be no match for those powerful entities, so he had to find a way to increase his strength quickly, at least to avoid this dangerous situation from happening.
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