Study Days at Hogwarts

  Chapter 896 "The Book of Origins"

  Karkaroff seldom appeared in Hogwarts Castle, so basically no one realized that the headmaster of Durmstrang had run away in a short period of time.

  Recently, there have been a lot of negative reports about Karkaroff in the newspapers. It seems that without Karkaroff, reporters don’t know how to write reports.

  Rita Kist naturally would not let go of this opportunity, brandishing a quill to make waves, successfully attracting the attention of countless people.

   Suddenly, there were more discussions in the castle about the Death Eater and his master "Mysterious Man".

  Most students are in awe of the mysterious person, but discussing these things in private makes them feel inexplicably exciting, and many students like that kind of excitement. A large number of photos of Harry Potter's Boggart incident the year before were sold at a high price on the black market, and Voldemort's ugly appearance became a topic that people talked about.

   Several years ago, Voldemort sneaked into Hogwarts to steal the Sorcerer's Stone, but someone unearthed it.

   Thus, the savior Harry Potter became famous.

  This directly leads to more prom invitations he has received recently.

   It was in such an atmosphere that the semi-finals of the 4th Wizard Card kicked off quietly.

   "Is the activity room of the Wizard Card Club you mentioned last time ready?"

  On the weekend morning, while Albert was having breakfast, he was blocked by a group of girls who all came to ask Albert about this.

  Of course, this group of people is not related to the activity room of the Wizard Card Club, but wants to have a few words with Albert.

   Albert quietly gave Fred a look, and Fred shrugged his shoulders to express his helplessness. George immediately understood what Albert meant, and touched Lee Jordan with his elbow, indicating that it was his turn to play.

"Ahem, the activity room of the Wizard Card Club is ready, this is it." Lee Jordan coughed lightly, and took out a thick book wrapped in a delicate leather case from his schoolbag showing off, and put it on the table , After attracting the attention of the surroundings, he opened the leather case and pulled out the book inside.

  People's eyes were quickly glued to the book, and they couldn't move their eyes away. There was no way, the book Lee Jordan took out was so cool.

   It was a gorgeous silver metal book, and the cover of the book was a metal relief of a handsome griffin, which was lying lazily on its stomach, and it seemed to be holding something in its claws.

  The edge of the metal book is a pattern made of ancient runes, which gives people a powerful feeling.

   "Is this Albert doing it himself?"

  Many people don't believe it, because this book is so gorgeous, it's like a work of art.

   "We also helped a little during the production." Lee Jordan said cheekily.

  George suddenly wanted to cover his face. Although what Lee Jordan said was true, they did help a little, but these books can be regarded as completed by Albert alone.

   "After opening, will it become the activity room of the Wizard Card Club?" Aliya couldn't help asking, she seemed to want to try to open a book to see how it turned into an activity room.

   Well, not only her, everyone wants to know, but someone actually put it into action. When they opened the buckle and opened the book, they were all stunned, because it was just an ordinary book, nothing more!

  This book records the development history of the Wizard Card Club, and there are many old design sketches on it.

   Of course, there are also the champions of the wizarding card clubs of all ages.

  Everyone looked at Albert one after another, feeling like they were being cheated.

"If you want to turn it into an activity room, you need to hold a special key, and the key is with me." Albert explained before others questioned, "After we graduate from school, the key will be handed over Give it to Professor McGonagall, and this book will remain in Hogwarts forever, and become a special activity room for future members of the Wizarding Card Club."

   "Can we go in and take a look?"

  The appearance of this book has made many people look forward to what the activity room of the Wizard Club will look like.

   "Of course, but we have to wait until I finish eating. Then we will hold the semi-finals of the 4th Wizard Card Club in the activity room." Albert signaled everyone to wait patiently.

  However, more and more people came to watch. In desperation, Albert had to hastily finish his breakfast and lead everyone to an uncommonly used secret passage on the second floor of the castle.

   "Why is it here?" Someone asked inexplicably, "Isn't it good to open it in the lobby?"

  Albert ignored the other party, and put the metal book in the passage under the eyes of everyone, then took out a key ring-like thing from his pocket, and put it in the metal groove on the surface.

When the key was put in, Albert took out his wand and tapped it lightly three times, the ancient runes on the edge of the page started to move like snakes, and soon the book turned back and forth, and suddenly unfolded itself A magical door.

   This scene stunned all the students present.

  No way, the scene just now was too shocking, like the feeling of a Muggle wizard passing through the backyard of the Leaky Cauldron for the first time, opening the entrance to Diagon Alley.

  A brand new door opened in front of everyone.

   Albert raised his wand and knocked on the doorknob, and the door opened automatically, revealing a dark entrance. When Albert walked in, the inside of the door suddenly lit up.

   "Welcome to the activity room of the Wizard Card Club." Albert smiled and invited everyone.

   "Okay, don't be crowded, go in orderly." Lee Jordan pulled out his wand to maintain order and prevent these people from frantically crowding inside. The entrance to the secret passage is not big.

  When everyone entered the activity room of the so-called Wizard Card Club in an orderly manner, they found that the space inside was larger than they expected.

   It looked a bit like a reduced version of the auditorium hall. In front of them were small round tables that could seat four or five people, and lazy sofas were placed beside them. Surrounding the hall, you can actually see a lot of bright windows, and you can even see the scenery outside.

   "It looks really comfortable here." Shanna said with emotion

   "After all, it is a place for everyone to communicate freely. Naturally, it is as comfortable as possible." Albert said with a smile.

   "What are these?" Angelina asked curiously.

"Chair."

"Chair?"

   "Yes, you will know after you sit on it and try it."

  Sanna sat on it carefully, and then made a comfortable sound. She found that the strange chair was really comfortable to sit on.

   It's incredible.

   "Did you do this all by yourself?"

  Hermione widened her eyes and looked at this comfortable environment. She felt that this place was more suitable for leisurely reading than the library.

   "We can help too." Fred and George protested.

   "It can accommodate about a hundred people. If necessary, the room can be divided into two parts, so that those who like quiet can have a comfortable place."

   Albert waved his wand lightly, and the curtain was suddenly drawn, dividing the entire activity room into several spaces.

   "However, I am a little worried that they will make a mess here." Shanna looked at the people around her and said in a low voice. She didn't think that everyone would consciously maintain the environment here, it was too difficult, just look at the Gryffindor common room.

   "The environment here needs to be maintained by everyone, and only those who have joined the club are eligible to come in." Albert cleared his throat and said, "Okay, be quiet, I have a few words to say!"

  The originally noisy activity room gradually quieted down, and people turned their heads to look at Albert, waiting for his speech.

   "In the future, I will draw a golden line at the entrance, and anyone who is not a member of the Wizard Card Club will be punished if he enters rashly."

   "What punishment?" The girls giggled.

   "I haven't figured it out yet. Maybe it's the green onions in my ears and the skin has scales. Anyway, I haven't figured it out yet, but it will definitely prevent non-club members from entering."

   "Aren't we all members of the Wizarding Card Club?" someone asked in confusion.

Albert pointed to the list on the bulletin board at the entrance and said, "I will cast a spell on it. Only those who write their names on it can be regarded as members of the Wizard Card Club and are eligible to enter and become a Wizard Card Club." After the members of the club, they are not allowed to intentionally damage the environment here, otherwise they will be punished with curses. Of course, it is not easy for you to be affected when you come here today. I think it will be completely perfected in the next semester. Before that, every On the last weekend of the month, you can all come here to play cards, and then carefully consider whether to join the wizard card club, before that, I hope everyone will take the initiative to maintain the environment here."

"Okay, now let's get to today's topic. Today we will choose the champion of the fourth wizard card club. To be honest, I hope Digory can win, and then I will stop dancing with the champion and want to dance with me." There are too many people here, I definitely can't handle it." Albert waved his wand amidst the girls' good-natured laughter, and an apparently relatively large round table appeared in front of everyone.

"Okay, let's take a look at the contestants who are about to participate in the semi-finals." Albert opened the parchment in his hand and read aloud: "The first ones are Mr. Diggory and Miss Granger, let us welcome them !"

  (end of this chapter)