Thunderbirds were most active in spring and summer, so tornadoes and storms were the most common in the United States.
Even though Elwyn did not care much about such news, he still heard about it every year because it happened so frequently.
News such as which state in the United States was hit by a tornado, and how many houses and properties were lost there.
The storms brought about by the Thunderbirds caused the entire United States to suffer heavy losses. The Muggle thought it was a natural disaster that could not be resisted and accepted calmly. The wizards, however, knew what was going on. The United States Congress of Magic had set up a special department to deal with the storms caused by the Thunderbirds and the aftermath.
To put it simply, it was to clean up the mess of the Thunderbirds.
This department had the largest number of people in the entire United States Congress of Magic, but it was also the most difficult.
Thousands of wizards were on standby to go to various parts of the United States to chase back the Thunderbirds that flew out of the territory. They also had to erase the memories of the Muggle who saw the Thunderbirds, repair the affected areas, and minimize the damage …
The Muggle suffered heavy losses, and a lot of the wizards' energy was also tied up. But until now, there was no good way to manage these disobedient and extremely threatening Thunderbirds. It was impossible to hunt them, and there was almost no hope of domesticating them. There was once a member of parliament who suggested that they should all be transported to Africa, but in the end, it was not settled.
The fourth academy of Ivamoni was the Panther Academy. Its symbol was a magical creature that looked like a cheetah.
The Panther Cat was extremely fast, strong, and almost invincible in the American region.
Since ancient times, it had been considered a symbol of power by the Native Americans, and was worshiped by them.
Especially in the Aztec civilization, which was famous for its bloodshed, in order to satisfy the needs of the gods they believed in, they maintained a large number of human sacrifices every day. The entire empire was a war machine. They divided the warriors into ordinary soldiers, eagle warriors, jaguar warriors, and panther cats according to their own abilities and achievements.
Eagle, jaguar, and panther cats were also the three animals that the Aztecs worshiped.
When an Aztec warrior who had just reached adulthood captured his first captive, he would be rewarded with a cloak with a scorpion or flower pattern. When he captured the second captive, he would be rewarded with a cloak with red edges. When he captured the third captive, he would have the right to wear a handmade cloak called "Jewelry Woven with Honor". When he captured the fourth captive and successfully sacrificed it to their supreme god, the Sun God, he would be qualified to become his servant and receive the title of Eagle Warrior.
Eagle Warriors were the middle and lower level managers in the army. They could wear unique headgear, receive new weapons, special badges, additional clothes, and ceremonial attire. They could also enjoy many privileges, such as tax, concubines, and alcohol.
The lowest level Eagle Warrior could command one soldier. As the number of captured captives increased, the number of soldiers that could be commanded would increase as well. After capturing forty captives and successfully sacrificing them, they could be promoted to Jaguar Warrior. This was a special class above Eagle Warriors, the elite of the elites.
Jaguar Warriors enjoyed more privileges. They could enter the palace and were qualified to eat human flesh.
This was a promotion path outside of the aristocratic system. Regardless of background, as long as one was strong enough, they would have the chance to become Jaguar Warriors …
Above the Jaguar Warriors were the Panther Cat Warriors. Only the strongest warriors were qualified to become Panther Cat Warriors after going through strict selection. They usually did not directly participate in battles. They only guarded the temple and protected the Sun God, Tonadiyu. They only appeared in sacrificial activities and were allowed to use some enchanted items.
Also, Panther Cats were qualified to eat human hearts. This was the privilege of gods, emperors, priests, and nobles.
One could imagine how the first European colonists felt when they landed in America and saw this group of natives.
Needless to say, they had their eyes on the gold in their hands. The war started almost immediately …
The Ivamoni School of Magic was built in such an environment. The location of the school was originally the largest temple of the Native Americans in North America.
The entire building was built against the mountain and looked magnificent.
The school hall was originally the main hall of the temple. The statues of the Native American gods were replaced by the statues of the four symbols of the school.
These statues stood there, each sixty feet tall.
Although the heritage of Ivamoni could not be compared to the three traditional European schools of magic, people who came to Ivamoni for the first time would be shocked by the ancient building and the four statues. It was said that the four statues also contained the four sacred relics passed down by the ancient Native Americans. They had powerful magic power.
When Grindelwald was at his peak, he once invaded America in an attempt to get his hands on the four sacred relics.
Elwyn found some clues in the books related to Grindelwald's past history.
In history, Grindelwald, who had obtained the old wand, suddenly disappeared after causing a catastrophe in Europe.
It was very unusual. No one knew where he went during that time.
Many historians of magic organized the information after the war and deduced that he went to America. They analyzed the situation and concluded that he wanted the Native American sacred relics.
There was no doubt that Grindelwald failed in the end, but the specific reason was not clear until now.
In the information that Elwyn found, some mentioned Dumbledore, the world-famous magical zoologist and author of Where Are the Amazing Animals, Mr. Newt Scamander, and his wife, the former Auror of the American Congress of Magic, Tina Scamander. Some people believed that the three of them were involved in the incident.
However, Elwyn could not find any detailed records. The people involved had always kept quiet about their past.
Later, because of the Barkebeek Trial, Elwyn and Mr. Scamander met. Out of curiosity, he asked about this history to find out Grindelwald's true intentions. He also wanted to know if the four powerful Native American sacred relics that were no weaker than the Sacred Relics of Death really existed …
However, he also did not get a clear answer. Mr. Scamander sent Elwyn an autobiography that was not released to the public. It did not mention those things, but it described in detail the experience of him, his wife, Tina, Tina's sister, Queenie, and a Muggle who went to America decades ago to find the magical creatures.
This experience could be seen as the background story of Where Are the Amazing Animals.
Apart from learning a lot about the magical creatures, Elwyn also had a certain understanding of the American magic world.
Even though the existence of the legendary Native American Sacred Relic was still a mystery, it was undeniable that the four gigantic statues inside the Ivamoni Auditorium were not simple at all. In Ivamoni, the students were assigned to the four statues, not the Sorting Hat.
Paul described the scene of the sorting ceremony to Elwyn. Every year, when the new students lined up to enter the circular hall, the rest of the teachers and students would watch from the circular balcony above.
The new students stood in a circle against the wall and were called one by one to stand above the Gordy's Knot carved in the middle of the hall's stone floor.
All the teachers and students were silent as they waited for the magical statue to react.
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