Hogwarts 1991

Chapter 290 The Most Unforgettable Banquet

"More than?"

Narcissa Malfoy screamed, her face contorted beyond belief.

"Come here!"

This is the scene that the elf often faces, and this kind of face makes him understand what happened.

Dobby froze in place, trembling.

"Okay! Try it first..."

said Snape reluctantly.

He thought he could see Lily's 'daughter' again, but he forgot that Lucius and the others didn't know about Harry, and the first thing they thought of was naturally the house elf who was at their disposal.

Anyway, not many wizards in the current wizarding world really care about these little things.

"...The elf is the elf! Let's see if we can improve the potion first, and then..."

thought Snape.

"Cough cough!"

Dumbledore coughed twice, attracting the attention of several people.

He had to stop Snape's 'runaway', and if this continued, one day this guy would stretch out his clutches on Harry while he wasn't paying attention...

——If this guy really invented some kind of permanent and irreversible transformation potion and used it on Harry.

It is doubtful whether the prophecy will actually come true.

So he hurriedly said, "I'm afraid it won't work! House elves and humans are not a species at all..."

"It's okay, this potion is inspired by the blood-sucking succubus group in South America. There is no difference in the way they reproduce... If it works on this elf, it will work on Draco as well."

Snape said firmly.

"That's right... But experimenting with unknown potions on a house elf, even if the elf belongs to his own family, is not allowed."

"Although you can treat and hurt this elf as you like, you can't really harm the life of this house elf..."

"The Ministry of Magic... or in other words, when human wizards and elves signed the group employee magic contract, it stipulated this point.... You cannot use any magic or spell to maliciously transform and take the life of any elf... unless it violates the legal treaty of the Ministry of Magic."

"This kind of experiment has the potential to take the life of this elf..."

"This potion experiment is not allowed! Especially with my knowledge..."

At this time, Dumbledore was very thankful that his old head was still very useful.

To be able to remember such a long-standing legal clause in time.

"Albus! Are you really going against us?" Lucius said sternly, glaring at Dumbledore.

Narcissa actually begged, "Professor Dumbledore, please...for Decora's sake...don't..."

At this time, the two of them also realized that for some reason Dumbledore actually spoke for this elf.

Hurriedly threatening or begging, wanting Dumbledore to let go... so that Snape could study the antidote for that potion.

"Dumbledore... When did you start to meddle..." Before Snape finished speaking, he suddenly understood that Dumbledore, an old bee, should naturally know what he was thinking.

He would rather sacrifice Dracora Malfoy than let Harry follow that prophecy.

In other words, if Harry is really turned into...

That prophecy would be broken without breaking it, and he... Snape Severus would no longer have to protect Harry Potter like this.

No, if Harry Potter becomes Lily Potter, then he will definitely protect...

Snape's mind was spinning around in a mess, and once his calmness over the years was completely destroyed, all kinds of 'superior' thoughts kept popping up.

"Lucius, it's not just that I want this to stop you... Even you yourself can't do this kind of thing at this time, and do anything that violates the laws of the Ministry of Magic."

"Especially in this time period, Cornelius Fudge told me yesterday that he will launch a new round of arrests across England. Any wizard who breaks the law or is associated with black magic will have to go to the Ministry of Magic..."

"This is to calm people's hearts...In this turbulent situation, if someone finds out that you are acting like a black wizard..."

"Not only you, but even Snape will suffer...even Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry..."

"After so many things that have happened, this kind of thing should think twice before doing it...isn't it?"

"What's more, how did this potion get from Les Finley and Voldemort, and finally used it on Draco Malfoy... This is really doubtful..."

"But Draco... about Draco?"

Narcissa was too flustered to think, she hurriedly asked Dumbledore what to do.

At this time, Snape suddenly pulled Dobby, who was flinching and scared, and everyone had been ignoring him, and interrupted the conversation between Narcissa and Dumbledore forcefully.

"That's easy! As long as the elf agrees..."

"Your name is Dobby, isn't it? If you agree to my next experiment, then Mr. Lucius Malfoy will set you free..."

"I suppose you've always wanted something like this, haven't you?"

Snape's eyes flickered, and he pointed his wand at the elf, obviously checking the elf's thoughts through [Remembrance].

"Isn't that... is it considered forcing the elves?"

"I think Narcissa and Lucius shouldn't even be willing to pay this price?"

He turned to look at the Malfoys.

"No problem. As long as you cooperate with the experiment, I can give you clothes now...give you freedom..." Lucius Malfoy showed a hesitant look on his face, but Narcissa hastily stood up and nodded in agreement.

Snape lifted his head triumphantly, staring intently at Dumbledore's face hidden behind half-moon glasses.

The four eyes met, faint sparks scattered.

……

McGuffin felt like he was losing money.

After doing so many things this semester, he didn't get many talent points...

What's more, this semester is over now, and the [End Settlement Task] displayed on the system has been completed. As expected, there are not many talent points... This makes him feel like he has lost a 'small goal'.

The next morning, when Professor McGonagall came to the lounge with the parchment to announce the news (the final exam was cancelled, the holiday was early... you will be able to go home tomorrow),
MacGuffin was mixed in with a group of jubilant and cheering little wizards... frowning, and the feeling of being at a loss was particularly strong.

However, apart from him, Hermione was also in a very unhappy mood, and Harry also felt very sad, especially when he thought that he might face the Dursleys tomorrow... he felt as sick as a toad that swallowed Neville.

"Of course... there will be a Hogwarts end-of-term banquet tonight..." Professor McGonagall went on.

"The prefect will inform you of the location soon... Hogwarts Castle is not suitable for holding banquets now."

Seeing the little wizards cheering and jumping, Professor McGonagall clapped his hands with a straight face.

"But...don't be too happy!"

"Having a holiday so early means that your course progress has not been completed, which means..."

"Oh no……"

Jordan Lee yelled.

"That's right, a lot of homework, papers..."

"You have to master the knowledge points in the textbook by yourself. Although you can't cast spells at home, you can just consolidate the basic knowledge points in the book..."

"As I said, the foundation is the necessary condition for accurate spellcasting. Although practice is very important... but mastering the theory can make you cast spells more accurately and quickly, and avoid wasting effort..."

Professor McGonagall saw that the little wizard was a little impatient, so he finally ordered, "You have to remember that Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will start early in the next semester..."

"Yes! The start date will be notified to you one week in advance. But it must be earlier than September [-]st, and all the courses you missed will be made up in the next semester..."

"A large number of knowledge points will be compressed into a semester course..."

"It will be very hard for you next... so you should preview obediently and review the knowledge points in the textbook so that you can keep up with the learning rhythm and progress of the next semester..."

Harry's expression was completely broken. He didn't think anyone in the Dursley family could understand the importance of homework, let alone magic lessons, even Dudley's Muggle homework... I'm afraid they didn't care.

During his summer vacation, he might not even see the shadow of textbooks and wands.

--Ruined!

Then, Professor McGonagall called the fifth grade, fourth grade, and seventh grade senior witch students to the other side, announcing special regulations for them.

(Because they're either about to, or they're supposed to face their wizarding exams...not to mention the seventh-year students who are graduating soon.)
Professor McGonagall announced in a strict voice that this year's wizard level exam has been postponed to the next semester after the start of school.

——It is divided into two sessions, the first is the winter exam (for the fifth grade) (the exam will be taken before Christmas), and the second is the summer quarter exam for the next year (for the fourth grade).

She prepares them for the exam.

"You will work extremely hard in the next year."

"Especially...George Weasley, Fred Weasley, and Jordan Lee...I will notify your parents...I will just supervise you strictly."

Professor McGonagall specifically named a few people. Obviously, she thought that these little wizards would definitely let themselves go.

This made the Weasley twins immediately look down and complain.

Finally, she told the seventh-year Hogwarts students to start preparing for internships at the Ministry of Magic.

"This is a post specially arranged by Minister Cornelius Fudge, and now some novices are urgently needed to assist the Aurors and other department staff to appease the Muggles, to hide the loopholes left by the events of the black magic attack not long ago, the evidence..."

"It will be very hard!"

Professor McGonagall said with some nostalgia. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you should cherish it..."

"If you perform well, it is very likely that you will be converted from an intern to a full-time employee of the Ministry of Magic..."

"..."

Professor McGonagall's series of combined punches made the cheering little wizards 'bruised and swollen', and they couldn't get excited anymore.

In contrast, McGuffin was a little happy.

Because after Professor McGonagall assigned them a lot of homework (including the homework assigned by other professors), the system began to show a new type of task.

……

[Learn to be a demon! 】

[Note: The professors of Hogwarts are worried about the students who have been delayed in the Hogwarts semester, and arrange a large number of courses... Go!Dispel your doubts, Professor!Xuemo is not afraid of challenges. 】

[1: Time limit, - the less time you spend, the more talent points you get]

[2: Guaranteed quality, - correct rate, the higher the score, the more talent points you get]

[3: Extra-curricular preview - how can learning magic stop at the curriculum, the more you go beyond the outline,...]

[Reward: There is no cap on the talent points gained]

……

——This is really a blessing in disguise!
This made McGuffin completely excited, and before Professor McGonagall walked out of the lounge, he took Hermione and Harry to the library to do the vacation homework that had just been assigned.

"Why are you in a hurry? After attending the dinner tonight, you can go back tomorrow..." Ron was a little puzzled.

Harry pulled himself together, and he wanted to get some homework done before heading back to Privet Drive.

Hermione looked at McGuffin, with a look on his face that the guy had finally come to his senses.

……

McGuffin has also attended several Hogwarts banquets,...Christmas, Easter, New Year's Day, welcome banquet, end-of-term banquet...even the Christmas banquets held by each college this semester have mobilized the enthusiasm of all students (that banquet was particularly exciting.)
But there has never been a banquet... as wonderful as it is today.

Even the grandest, most ingenious and magical banquet could not have left such a deep impression on them like today's banquet.

Due to the damage to Hogwarts Castle (fear of accidents), and even that Great Hall was still full of those 'battle chickens' (difficult to deal with)... so this time the banquet was moved outside, on the lawn outside the castle.

Four three-to-four-meter-high giant bonfires were burning.

The flames swirled and danced in mid-air, forming four animals, lion, snake, eagle, and badger... making various movements.

Everyone was wearing thick clothes and braving the cold wind around the bonfire.

Food is grilled.

Bread, potatoes, roast meat, chicken legs, and steaks floated in mid-air and revolved around the campfire.

If you're hungry, just eat it.

If you are thirsty, you can come to the edge of the venue, where an orange-red drink with fluorescent red light is floating.

If you drink too much, you will hiccup and have some kind of nice red fireworks coming out of your mouth.

The festivities lasted all night,
There are too many memorable scenes:

First of all, Dumbledore added [-] points to the Academy Cup because McGuffin, Harry, Ron, and Hermione solved the incident, making Gryffindor successfully defend the Academy Cup.

Then Dumbledore announced that, unfortunately, Professor Lockhart will not be able to come back next semester because he needs to recuperate and regain his sanity.

Almost everyone burst into cheers at the news.

The climax of the banquet was Dumbledore's professors... and the Ministry of Magic's maintenance personnel stationed in the Hogwarts repair castle, Aurors, and together they used their magic wands to shoot fireworks of changing shapes into the sky...

Various animals, beasts, bears, lions, eagles... portraits of the Big Four...

Various magical creatures, dragons, phoenixes, unicorns...

Then they... All the teachers and students of Hogwarts gathered around the four bonfires, singing and dancing along with the traditional songs of the wizarding world...

No one is divided into houses (not even Slytherin and Gryffindor), no Muggle born and pure blood born, no difference between teachers and students... everyone sings a song.

In the starry night sky, in front of the raging bonfire...

All the people coming and going, walking around, holding hands and dancing,

Hegla holds Professor Flitwick, Dumbledore holds Neville...

The crowd is constantly surging, staggering and swimming... singing, dancing, venting all the hardships experienced this semester... singing the boredom and joy in their hearts.

Remember this wonderful banquet and keep this wonderful night in your heart forever.

(End of this chapter)