Hogwarts: Harry Returns from Azeroth

Chapter 71 70. Club Logo and Inspection Pass
"The connection you have established with the earth element is like an unexpected gift. I will not ask anything of you because of it. The professors can also bear witness to this."

"But if you plan to quit after you have mastered the true power of the elements and all spirits in the future, and then say, 'Sorry, I don't intend to abide by your boring rules or taboos', it is better to quit now." Harry said softly: "I don't care if you just quit the club, but the shaman taboos must not be violated by anyone."

Among the remaining twelve people, Hermione, Neville and Penelope are all Harry's friends, and Katie Bell can also be considered an acquaintance. She excitedly promoted her favorite team to Harry during the celebration in the common room. Wood plans to select this girl as a chaser for the Gryffindor team.

Oh, I almost forgot, Draco Malfoy can also be considered an acquaintance.

To people like Hermione who were used to seeing Harry's gentle appearance on weekdays, it was as if Harry had suddenly become a different person. He looked at the twelve of them with the same gaze, without any personal friendship in it, and even the words he said were cruel.

There is no personal friendship involved and the words spoken are cruel.

To be honest, after seeing that Malfoy had established a connection with the element of earth, Harry originally thought that it would be Malfoy who would come out to question him or have objections, but he didn't expect that it would be a Hufflepuff student in the end.

"What if...what if someone violates the shaman's taboos?" Zacharias Smith couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"I'll make him regret coming into this world," Harry said calmly.

Smith quickly looked at Dumbledore on the other side, but unexpectedly, Dumbledore did not speak out to stop him like he had just done.

He seemed not to have heard it and just looked over here - and in the corner where no one knew, Dumbledore was even a little relieved.

Because he suddenly realized that at least Harry knew what the bottom line was and that there were some things that could not be crossed... Isn't that a good thing?

Even in some ways, he is quite similar to me... Ha, Dumbledore shook his head slightly.

It is a good thing to be able to exercise restraint within a certain range.

"I won't break it!" Without waiting for Smith to say anything else, Malfoy suddenly assured excitedly: "Whether it's what you said this afternoon that shamans can't forcibly control the will of twisted elements or something else, I won't break it!"

"Thank you," Harry said, looking at Malfoy, "I'm glad you really listened to every word I said."

"We will too, Harry," Hermione and Neville assured.

Several people were scrambling to be the first to make promises to Harry, especially Roger Davis, the captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch team, who was about to make a big oath on the spot to prove his determination, but was stopped by Harry.

For them, being able to establish a connection with the element even when it is dormant means that they have talents beyond others. How many people envy or even envy them for this can be seen from the looks that the more than 200 people who were screened out gave them when they left.

To be honest, under the gaze of so many eyes, even the most quiet or reserved people could not help but straighten their backs.

Whether it was the powerful elemental magic or what Harry had said about summoning the ancestral souls, these all filled several people with a strong desire - they had finally got this opportunity, how could they possibly back out?
Not to mention the taboos of the shamans that Harry mentioned in the afternoon. They don't ask people to commit crimes or anything. Rather, those taboos should be observed by everyone who is just and kind-hearted, or has normal values.

"What about you, Smith?" Harry asked Zacharias Smith. "If you don't agree, you can quit now. The earth element is my gift to you. Stay with me as a partner."

"Oh... I think... I mean - of course I have no problem with that." Smith spoke slowly, but ultimately did not choose to quit.

"Very good." Harry nodded. Since everyone had agreed, he didn't say more about it. "Then I'm afraid I have some gifts for you... Well, it's a unique symbol of our Shaman Club."

Finally regaining his usual gentle self, Harry suddenly laughed - and when he took out something from his dragonhide bag, everyone present couldn't help laughing.

A bunch of cow horns, the scientific name should be rune horns.

There were words engraved on each horn whose meaning no one knew. They were the language of the elements. These languages appeared as four distinct chains on the horns, which would occasionally light up in the already dimming sky, showing four halos of red, blue, white and brown.

"The size can be adjusted freely." After everyone had laughed enough, Harry shrugged and said, "The runes above can help you feel the existence of the four elements and make the connection between you easier - don't worry, Fred and George can't copy this."

"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha."

This time even the professor laughed.

Starting with the first person, Harry solemnly handed the horns to him - in fact, he had decided to use this horn as a symbol of the future Earth Ring organization, and it would also strengthen the members' sense of identity with the Earth Ring.

It’s actually quite important.

"It looks like I won't be using the horns I got from Percy." When it was Penelope's turn, she joked, "That cost me a Galleon - can I wear them together?"

"You'd better not," Harry said with a stern face, "No cow has two pairs of horns."

What made Harry most nervous were the twelve people in front of him. Each of them had a pair of horns made by twins on his head, even Zacharias Smith, who seemed reluctant just now.

Even Malfoy!

"Okay," Penelope sighed deliberately, pretending to be regretful, "What a pity, does this pair of horns have any other functions?"

"No," said Harry unhappily, "You can't make a bull or a lion roar, and you can't spray out ribbons. You can give up now."

"But it glows," Cedric Diggory suddenly interrupted, "It's quite bright at night, twinkling."

"That's not glowing!!" Harry sternly retorted, "It's called external enchantment, the glow on the surface! It's different from the glow of the horn itself, don't make the mistake!"

No one was laughing, but it seemed like everyone was laughing.

Harry Potter's obsession with horns is no longer a secret at Hogwarts.

There were not many people in total, and Harry distributed them very quickly - he even had a lot left in his bag, which he had prepared in case too many students stayed.

"Here." Harry handed a pair of horns to Malfoy, and then said seriously: "Keep a humble and peaceful heart, treat the things around you with equality, and you will become a good shaman."

"...Thank you." It can be seen that Malfoy is very nervous now. The gloomy sky can't hide his red face. Harry even sees tears in the corners of Malfoy's eyes.

Pausing on his way to the next person, Harry looked at Malfoy, thinking for a moment.

"——Of course, I'm not saying that you have to remain calm if someone bullies you." Patting Malfoy on the shoulder, Harry continued, "Don't be blinded by ignorant prejudice. Being kind and peaceful never means that a person is a saint. As long as one is a human being, he will have emotions, get angry, and be impulsive."

"Keep your kindness to your friends, punish your enemies and make them fear you, that's all... To be honest, some people always have strange expectations of Shamans. We are not those who play Holy Light, and we are quite different from Druids."

"...Just like you did to me before?" Malfoy said coldly, staring into Harry's eyes, and he regretted it after saying it. He subconsciously took half a step back.

But Harry didn't react, he just continued to stare at him and smile.

"Yes, just like you." "...I understand." After taking a few deep breaths, Draco Malfoy stood back up.

It didn't take long for Harry to finish most of the horns. The last person was Cedric Diggory. He could be considered a celebrity in Hufflepuff. He was a third-year student with a very friendly personality. He was very popular among students of different grades and his academic performance was also excellent.

"Thank you, Mr. Harry," Cedric thanked Harry earnestly after taking the horn, and then said a little uncomfortably, "I, uh, I have a very impolite request, Mr. Harry."

"Don't be nervous, just say it, Cedric," Harry said encouragingly.

"It's, uh - can I touch the totem on your back?" Cedric rubbed his hands nervously, and his eyes seemed to be shining. "This is so cool! Teacher! And this outfit of yours, can you give it to me - I mean, can I buy it with money? Teacher Harry!!"

"...You can touch the totem," Harry said with a subtle expression, "but the clothes... I thought you would think my outfit today was weird."

"How could it be!!" Cedric said impatiently, "It couldn't be cooler! Mentor! I want a badger skin, okay?!"

"You can ask Professor McGonagall," Harry said, "Hogwarts has its own rules. I have no right to change them."

"I'm afraid I can't meet your request, Mr. Diggory," Professor McGonagall replied simply, "Young wizards must wear wizard robes in the castle for at least a week."

"That's such a shame," Cedric sighed deeply.

But his disappointment did not last long, because Harry had taken off the totem on his back and stood on the ground, watching with the other children - in fact, Cedric was not the only one who was curious.

As for Harry, he came to Ron who was waiting nearby. To be honest, Ron now looked like an empty-nest old man, a little too lonely.

"Here, my friend, this is for you," Harry said, holding out his hand.

"Me?" Ron was stunned. He looked listless and lost. He looked at the glowing horn in Harry's hand and said, "But I couldn't establish a connection with the earth element. Even Malfoy could do it."

"I have neither the talent to be a shaman nor am I a member of the Shaman Club... I would only embarrass you if I wore it, Harry," Ron said dejectedly, "so... forget it."

"Don't be silly, brother." He went straight up to give Ron a big hug, which hurt him. Harry took off the two horns on Ron's head with his own hands, and then replaced them with the rune horns he made himself. "Do you think I'm someone who would care about that kind of thing? Believe me, you will become a shaman sooner or later - and whether you are or not, the relationship between us will not change, which is more important than anything else."

"Don't get the most important thing wrong."

Seeing the smile on Harry's face, Ron couldn't help but raise his hand and touch the horns on his head - to be honest, this horn was much heavier than the ones made by Fred and George, and he could feel the uneven rune patterns when his fingers touched it.

"Really?" Ron muttered, and his body suddenly relaxed. At least he didn't look as depressed as before.

"Teacher? Teacher Harry!" Cedric's voice came from the other side.

"Anyway, don't think too much, Ron," Harry said after giving Ron another hug, "Remember to wear them. The runes on them will help you better contact the elements."

"Yeah, I see." Ron laughed again. He touched the horn on his head and said, "You go first, Harry."

Of course Harry would not ignore his friend's feelings. After comforting Ron, he turned around and saw Dumbledore looking at him. The old man seemed to be laughing, and he looked very happy.

Pretending not to notice the professors who were talking over there, Harry walked towards the apprentices who were touching the totem pole.

"Teacher Harry, why is there blood on your totem pole?"

Before anyone walked over, Harry heard Cedric's curious voice.

"Let me see," Harry said as he walked over.

Well, there are indeed bloodstains, from top to bottom, including some patterns in the middle, there are faint red marks - that is the blood of the centaur.

Although there had been no casualties in the conflict that day, blood had certainly been shed... Harry had cleaned the totem, but some of the blood had seeped into the wood.

"Oh, this totem is actually my weapon as well," Harry said naturally, "Don't worry about it, it's normal."

"Is it normal?" Qiu Zhang Nene said.

"Of course it's normal," Harry said with a smile, "Now you can only be regarded as an apprentice who has just entered the way of shamanism. I must congratulate you on having successfully established a connection with the earth element, but I hope you will not be proud, because establishing a connection with the earth element is just the beginning. There are three more elements waiting for you."

"Although I think it is unlikely to happen to you, there are indeed some shamans who can only get the recognition of one or two elements in their entire lives, and can only use the power of one or two elements." Harry's words made his apprentices nervous, and they immediately forgot about the blood on the totem.

"In short, to become a shaman you also need a strong body. Since we are not pure spellcasters, you may have to get up every morning for morning exercises and take time out for exercise at other times," said Harry, patting his arm.

"Have muscles like you, my mentor?" Padma Patil frowned.

Padma Patil was sorted into Ravenclaw, but her sister Parvati Patil was sorted into Gryffindor. She had stood up for Neville before and had spoken well of Harry to Professor McGonagall.

"Oh, girls can exercise as they like." Considering women's love of beauty, some people do think that muscles are not good-looking, so Harry added, "In fact, naturally trained muscles are streamlined and have their own beauty - you decide for yourself."

After giving certain warnings to his twelve apprentices, asking them to pay attention to physical exercise and be careful not to use elemental power to destroy anything in the castle or cause harm to other students, Harry's first class ended.

Including Ron, these students will return to the castle first, while Harry will stay here with several professors - whether the Shaman Club can survive has to be judged by Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall.

To be honest, Harry was quite curious about what these professors thought of his courses. Perhaps he could get some inspiration from another perspective.

"Did my Shaman Club pass the inspection?" Harry asked aloud, standing in front of Dumbledore.

"Of course." After exchanging a glance with Professor McGonagall, Dumbledore smiled and said, "Whether it is me, Professor McGonagall, or the other professors, we all think that this is a very profound and meaningful course."

“I really hope our school directors can come and listen to it, so that we can maybe have a new elective course.”

Dumbledore even cracked a joke, but he meant it very seriously.

"You will become a good professor in the future, Mr. Potter." Professor McGonagall nodded to Harry and said admiringly, "If you intend to stay in school in the future."

"I have indeed considered becoming a professor," Harry said sincerely, "I'm still preparing."

However, the time it takes to become a professor might not be what Professor McGonagall expected.

To be honest, Harry was looking forward to seeing what kind of expression Professor McGonagall would have at that time.

(End of this chapter)