A few days later, Hogwarts was renovated and expanded.
The construction project was completed one after another. As part of the project was completed, the speed of the construction was getting faster and faster. The Dementors that were freed up were now being used to construct other projects.
Harris Castle, which stood on the island in the middle of the Black Lake, had also been successfully completed. Looking from afar, the clear lake, the lush forest, and the castle that stood on the surface of the water were as beautiful as a fantasy, adding another scenery to Hogwarts.
In the renovated and expanded area of Hogwarts, Allen accompanied a group of principals and members of the Animagus International Symposium on a tour of the new school.
When they came out of the newly built commercial square in the south of Hogwarts that was connected to the huge temple of Ravenclaw, especially Igor Kakarov, he was not stingy with his compliments. He completely ignored the fact that the new square was too big and that it was deserted. Instead, he kept praising its size. "Hogwarts is now the world's number one magic school, whether it's the size or the quality of the teaching …" Kakarov seemed to realize that he was the principal of Demstrand, so he coughed dryly. "In fact, I think its size should be the only city that truly belongs to us wizards in the wizarding world. Now, those villages and towns are nothing compared to this university town."
"It reminds me of a town in the Salzkammergut region of Austria's Upper Austria where many wizards live. It's the town of Hallstadt on the lakeside of Hallstadt Lake. The Black Lake is the same as that place. The mountains and the clear lake here have turned this place into a paradise on earth. Is there a hotel by the lake? I plan to stay for a day or two before I leave. If the Muggle can see this place, the title of the world's most beautiful town will be changed to Hogwarts. " Mrs. Olim Maxim, on the other hand, was obviously more fond of the residential area by the river. The houses of the wizards had inspired this Frenchwoman to design. When she heard that Hagrid was a professor of magical creatures conservation in Hogwarts, she took a few glances at his house and decided that after she got closer to Hagrid, she would completely demolish the big wooden house that was almost a replica of the small wooden house on the edge of the forbidden forest.
"Principal Harris, I have to remind you that the expansion of the area has increased by so much. If the Muggle Expulsion Spell can't completely cover the area, it is very likely that the Muggle will break in. If the memory of the Muggle is not removed, the magic world will be exposed." Babajid Aginbad, the president of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards, reminded him in a stiff tone. His eyes had been observing the various details of the expansion of Hogwarts.
Before the topic of Muggle was brought up, Abaginbad did not say much. He was particularly puzzled by Allen's invitation to attend the International Conference on Animagus. Since he was forced to publicly apologize to the British, theoretically, the relationship between the two sides had fallen to a freezing point. Now, the problem of the Animagus transformation spell had nothing to do with him. However, because of Allen's previous rude behavior, he decided to accept the invitation after much consideration. He did not want Allen to take the opportunity to make trouble again.
"Thank you for your reminder. Please rest assured, President Abaginbad …" Allen's tone changed from the rude and unreasonable tone he used at the Union meeting. Today, his tone was very gentle. "The area around the Hogwarts was originally covered with the Muggle Expulsion Spell. Now that we have expanded the area, ordinary Muggle can't get close to this place. They can't see the appearance of the Hogwarts."
This made Abaginbad completely confused. In the face of his tentative warning, Allen's attitude toward him was still so friendly, as if the discord at the International Union of Wizards and Wizards' conference did not exist at all.
James Maxwell, the invited reporter of Transfiguration Today, raised his head and said, "Headmaster Harris, I know that the Muggle can only see a pile of ruins and a sign at the entrance that says' Danger, Do Not Enter, Not Safe '. I also know that the Academy of Magic has been enchanted, so it can't be located in any way. But now there is a hidden danger." The old Keeper paused. "I remember that the Muggle's electronic devices and equipment could not be used in the Hogwarts. They would automatically break down because of the strong magical energy around the Hogwarts. But now that the school has expanded so far, there is a risk that the Muggle will detect it with their Muggle machines."
"Indeed, but this problem will be solved after the International Symposium on Animagus." Allen smiled gently at the Keeper. "But please allow me to keep this a secret for now. This is a surprise. I will reveal it to everyone later."
Seeing that Allen seemed to be in a particularly good mood today, the crowd was influenced by him and the surrounding environment. Many of them smiled as well.
Abaginbad stared at Allen suspiciously. He followed Allen's lead and continued to tour the expanded Hogwarts. After experiencing the vastness and luxury of the place, he felt that he had found his direction. He believed that this annoying guy in front of him was just looking for an excuse to show off the expanded Hogwarts.
The representative of the International Symposium on Animagus, Gesdrian Tuttley, rubbed his fingers together. He was not in the mood to tour the city. As a member of the International Symposium on Animagus and one of the only seven wizards in the world before Allen registered Animagus, his animal form was a gerbil — which somewhat resembled his long face.
Gesdrian Tuttley had been paying close attention since the end of the previous semester when he learned that Allen was going to carry out a widespread Animagus transformation program among the students. So when Allen sent him the invitation to hold the conference, he immediately set off. He was the first guest to arrive at the Hogwarts.
But at this moment, Tuttley had been walking with Allen for the whole morning. He could no longer hold back his curiosity. He moved closer to Allen and said, "Headmaster Harris, since you are going to hold an International Symposium on Animagus, why don't we hurry up and get to the point? It's not too late for us to visit this great Sorcerer City later. "
"Mr. Tuttley, please don't rush. The students still need to prepare. The members of the United Kingdom's Ministry of Magic have yet to arrive at the Hogwarts. They will register the little wizards on the spot later …" Allen spoke slowly, "Mr. Tuttley, if you're tired, why don't I arrange for you and Mr. James Maxwell to take a rest first? Three Brooms has provided us with a lot of cold drinks today … "
"N-No need for the trouble, Headmaster Harris. Please continue to lead the way." The old man, James Maxwell, appeared to be very energetic. Upon seeing his reply, Tuttley could only suppress the excitement in his heart and continue to tour with the crowd.
After leaving the square in the south of the Hogwarts beside the Black Lake, they walked towards the west. Under the lead of Allen, the group entered the elementary school of the Hogwarts in the forest. The sound of children playing in this brightly colored castle immediately filled their ears.
In the square, an adult wizard was leading a group of children who were too young, shuttling between various fairy tale sculptures and organizing these children to play games. A few children were cast into a bubble by the wizard teacher, and they were bumping around in the sky outside the castle.
After Allen and the guests entered the castle, the slightly older little wizards in the classroom displayed a more orderly class. In the room, the gray translucent ghost professor was talking about the history of magic in his boring voice to the group of little wizards. Today, he seemed to be talking about the wizard version of the Arabian Nights. Under the effect of several confusion spells cast by Allen, Professor Binns, this old ghost, did not realize that his teaching location was no longer in the headquarter of the Hogwarts.
"That's Professor Binns, right? I remember that he's the professor of the History of Magic in the Hogwarts. My students in the Top Three Tournament told me that they don't seem to like … uh, I mean, they like his class very much. "Kakarov wiped the sweat off his forehead and laughed awkwardly.
"Don't mind it, dear Igor. Professor Binns' class is indeed more suitable for teaching elementary school students. Compared to the older wizards, these children who have not been exposed to spells are obviously more interested in the history of magic …" Allen looked through the transparent glass window of the classroom. Penello's nominal apprentice, the little girl Patricia, was sitting in the first row of the classroom. She was sitting with her cheeks in her hands and listening very carefully.
"Oh … Is that the member, Mr. Gidro Lockhart?" Madam Maxim raised her voice slightly.
Everyone followed Headmaster Boothbarton's line of sight. At this time, a ghost stuck his head out of the wall and revealed his lower body in an indecent manner. He was floating not far away from them and was obviously peeking at the students in the classroom. When he heard someone calling his name outside the wall, the male ghost quickly retreated from the wall. He was Gidro Lockhart, the new ghost of the Ravenclaw Academy.
"Oh, hello, ladies and gentlemen … I'm just a little curious about the teaching method of elementary school." Gidro Lockhart showed his signature handsome smile to the crowd and explained with a wink. He did not want to be regarded as a voyeur who peeped at children. However, it was obvious that he had not fully adapted to his new life as a ghost. No one would treat him as a pervert in his current state.
Madam Maxim smiled and waved her hand elegantly. She introduced the disdainful guests around her, "Mr. Lockhart recently published a new book called 'Breaking with the Death Eaters.' It tells the story of him escaping from the Death Eaters' base camp with a Muggle child. This is his own experience. Headmaster Harris even wrote a preface for him to testify … After reading this book, I really admire him … It's not easy to turn over a new leaf and become a true hero."
This kind of long-lost praise made Lockhart's signature smile more natural. He perfectly revealed his eight teeth.
"In fact, the Muggle child that Mr. Lockhart saved is having a class inside. She's a wizard. I think he was paying attention to the child that he saved just now." Allen twitched the corner of his mouth and agreed. Then, he quietly looked at Madam Maxim. This book had only been on the market for a few days. Due to Gidro's reputation as a liar in the magic world, the sales were not very good for the time being. Basically, only some hardcore female fans supported him. However, Madam Maxim finished reading it so quickly. It seemed that the usually rational and elegant Madam Maxim was also a hidden fan of Lockhart's.
"Speaking of this, Headmaster Harris, I'm very curious. What kind of classes do the primary schools in Hogwarts have for the children?" Madam Maxim paused. "Please forgive my rudeness, Allen. I just want to remind you that regarding the classes for these little wizards who are not even ten years old, please do not arrange for them to use magic. Their magic is now unstable and it is easy for them to riot and unexpected danger."
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