The floating city slowed down and gradually stabilized, no longer shaking. A Gate to Otherworld appeared in the sky above the Combat Lesson. The owner of the Hogwarts Academy, Allen Harris, stepped out of it and floated in the air.
The commotion among the Hogwarts adepts abruptly disappeared. The only thing left in the eyes of the adepts was the male adept hovering in the air. They could only stare blankly. They had already confirmed that this was a miracle in the history of magic. This huge floating city was the work of this young male adept.
The previous quarrel about the Animagus seemed to have become insignificant in the current situation. The few wizards who were still arguing with each other were suppressed by the power of Allen and the floating city to the point that they couldn't make a sound for a while.
"Wizards, I'm sorry that the surprise just now seemed to have frightened you …" Allen's gaze swept across the faces of the wizards. "However, as you can see, this city that has risen from the Hogwarts will forever stay in the sky and become a floating city … You don't have to worry about this floating city falling. I won't joke about my school and new home. It's very safe."
Their guesses were confirmed, and they also received a guarantee from the initiator. After escaping from the fear of falling, most of the wizards on the floating city of the Hogwarts had a completely different feeling when they looked at the ground from the sky. Such a huge city floating in the air gave people a completely different feeling compared to the feeling of looking down on the ground while riding on a flying broom.
The students of the Hogwarts, after knowing that they would not fall, began to look around. They could no longer see the surrounding mountains, and the majestic emptiness between the blue sky and white clouds made them feel even more shocked. However, many of the young wizards who flew too high in the sky were surprised that they did not feel the lack of oxygen or cold.
"During the summer vacation, I worked hard together with the wizards who helped to expand this place. We carefully constructed a series of spells to adjust the climate of the City of Knowledge throughout the year to a state that is most suitable for the growth of most magical plants … Of course, we tried our best to make it as warm and comfortable as possible without feeling too hot. However, this land will usually have heavy rain at night." Allen looked at the group of young wizards as if he had seen through their thoughts and explained, "Fortunately, it's much easier for us modern wizards to do this than in ancient times. In the ancient Magic Empire I admire, a wizard named Marvin created a spell called 'Marvin's World Weave' that could temporarily control the weather. After casting it a few hundred times over a long period of time, it could permanently change the climate of a fixed area."
After a short moment of silence, the students of Hogwarts burst into cheers. The cheers were louder than any cheers they had ever heard in their lives.
"This is the Hogwarts! Our Hogwarts! "
"Not only do we have our first wizard city! It's also floating in the air! "
"There's no better school than the Hogwarts! There's no better place than the Hogwarts! "
The wizards of the British Ministry of Magic straightened their backs and held their heads high. With such an architectural miracle like the Hogwarts, there was no doubt that the status of the British Ministry of Magic in the international community would rise further.
The wizards present, regardless of whether they liked Allen or didn't like him but didn't hate him, were all amazed by Allen's magnificent work. At this time, apart from Valgador's representative, the rest of the people present had completely forgotten about the Animagus transformation.
When Babagid heard the other side talking about some trivial matters, he finally recovered. "Headmaster Allen Harris! Now is not the time to talk about these things. What are you planning to do … "
"Headmaster Harris!" A wizard's voice interrupted the questioning of the president of the International Union of Wizards and Wizards. This wizard with a broad back and a shiny head squeezed out of the crowd and shouted at Allen in the sky, "Headmaster Harris! What's going on? I'm looking at Hogwarts from the stands. Why don't I see the Honey Duke? My shop seems to have turned into a big hole! "
The owners of several other Hogsmeade shops also squeezed over and surrounded him, anxiously asking Ellen about the situation of their shops. From their position, the place where their shops used to be in Hogwarts was a deep hole. They couldn't see what was down there, but they were sure that their shops weren't where they were supposed to be. They had disappeared.
"Please don't panic. If you have any questions, you can ask me. I'm the person in charge of the Hogwarts project," Hermione said politely. She stretched out her hands and gestured to the shop owners to calm them down.
"Then, in the meantime, please allow me to excuse myself. I'm just worried that you'll be frightened, so I'm here to explain. I have to cast another spell to finish up." After that, Allen ignored Babagid, who was trying to speak. Instead, he floated to a higher place and began to fiddle with the crystal ball on his wand.
Seeing that Allen was ignoring him, Ambrosius Fromm, the owner of the Honey Duke, wiped the sweat off his forehead and hurriedly looked at Hermione. "Miss Granger? What's going on? I didn't sign your agreement to accept the modification! Why did my store get destroyed by you instead? "
"Yes! We demand compensation. A plane like Hogwarts is too tyrannical! We didn't agree to the modification! "
"We're going to sue you to the Ministry of Magic! You took control of the Law Enforcement Department, but now you're breaking the law! "
"Please don't worry. It's because you don't agree with the expansion plan of Hogwarts …" Hermione's attitude was very friendly, and her tone was very gentle. "So your shops are not damaged at all. They're still in their original positions."
The other shop owners were getting more and more agitated, and they continued to ask questions. Their excitement attracted even more spectating adepts and live broadcast cameras.
"What do you mean?" Fromm was stunned for a moment before he understood. He asked, "You mean, our shop is still on the ground?!"
"Don't worry, they're all fine and unaffected. We Hogwarts and Umbrella have no right to move your shops to the sky. Private property is sacred and inviolable." Hermione sighed slightly. "Because you didn't sign the agreement to the modification and expansion of Hogwarts, we also expressed our willingness to buy your shops at a price higher than the market price, but unfortunately, we didn't get your consent. So we respected your wishes and used the obelisk to preserve your shops and the land under your shops in their original positions. I assure you that they're not damaged at all."
Fromm was speechless, and the other shop owners were at a loss.
When the wizards heard Hermione's words and saw their expressions, they sneered. Hermione's attitude was gentle and patient, but her words were actually sarcastic to the shop owners. Without the Hogwarts and most of the shops in Muggle, there were only a few lonely shops left in this remote place. There was no gathering effect. Not to mention doing business, even living there was no longer suitable.
Mr. Fromm felt as if he had just swallowed a lemon. He could already foresee how popular Hogwarts' business would be in the future after the expansion and floating of Hogwarts. He regretted not cooperating with Hogwarts because he thought that the other party couldn't do anything to him because of the pureblood issue.
"Ravenclaw's navel! What do you mean no damage?! What's the use of leaving my shop alone there?! "
"Miss Granger, please give us a chance. I'm willing to move my shop up!"
"Yes, I'm willing to sign the contract!"
Except for a few who were still cursing, most of the shop owners were still businessmen. They quickly expressed their stance, hoping for a chance to save their shops.
"Everyone, please forgive us. After the city rose, this matter has become a foregone conclusion. Umbrella and Hogwarts's approach has been confirmed by the law in advance. This is completely legal." Hermione gently refused. "However, after the expansion of Hogwarts, many commercial areas have been rearranged. Those shops will be rented out to the public. You can pay attention to Harris TV's advertisement."
(End of chapter)
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