Chapter 327 Knight Bus
Aragorn and his family left the Ministry of Magic and came out onto the main road.

Following the instructions of the Magical Transportation Department staff, Anlomir, who had just received his wand, couldn't wait to stand by the roadside and stretch out his wand toward the road.

Before long, with a whoosh, a red and green shadow appeared in the distance like lightning, dodging left and right. Before the group could see it clearly or react, it appeared in front of them in an instant.

In an abrupt, illogical stop, a red and green double-decker bus appeared before them.

The current mode of transportation in Zhongzhou is still in the era of horse-drawn carriages, and this is the first time I have ever seen a vehicle with a metal roof and glass windows.

Aragorn and the Anlomir family stared wide-eyed in amazement at the magical bus.

However, after a day trip to Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic, I wasn't too surprised by this bus; I could only marvel at the wonder of magic.

"Welcome aboard the Knight Bus, an emergency passenger service for wizards or witches in distress. Simply extend your wand and hop on board, and we'll take you wherever you wish to go. I'm Neil, the ticket seller."

A freckled young wizard in a red uniform jumped down and introduced himself to the crowd with a grin.

He looked them over and urged, "Hurry up and get on the bus, we have other passengers getting off at the next stop."

He glanced at the pile of things they were carrying and asked, "Do you need any help?"

“No, thank you, we can do it ourselves,” Aragorn shook his head and refused.

There are three adults here, enough to share all of Anlomir's things.

"Okay." Ticket seller Neil was happy to relax and simply stood aside waiting for the passengers to board the bus.

After Anlomir and his group boarded the bus one by one, the ticket seller Neil was the last to get on. He then called out to a middle-aged man with a messy beard in the driver's seat, "Earl, everyone's on the bus, let's go!"

The driver, named Earl, wore a pair of diving goggles-like glasses, making his eyeballs appear very large and protruding in the glasses, which looked somewhat comical.

He gave an OK sign, closed the car door, and shouted, "Okay, let's go!"

He immediately floored the accelerator, and with a whoosh, the car shot off like a rocket, causing everyone inside to be thrown backward by a powerful inertia.

The ticket seller swiftly waved his wand, using a cushioning spell to prevent the Anlomir family from falling.

As for Aragorn, he reacted quickly and, thanks to his agile physique, steadied himself in no time.

He received a surprised yet admiring look from the ticket seller, Neil.

The ticket seller glanced at the group, then focused on Aragorn, who was clearly in the main seat. "Where are you headed?"

"Rivercorner, located at the confluence of the Azure Spring River and the Echoing Water River, is it possible to get there?" Aragorn inquired.

"Did you hear that? Earl, the corner of the Cangquan River and the Xiangshui River!" the ticket seller shouted to the driver. Only after receiving an OK sign did he turn around with a grin and a confident expression.
"Trust me, guest, as long as you name it, there's no place on the entire continent we can't reach! By the way, to the River Corner, it's 1 Gallon per person. There are four of you, so that's 4 Gallons. If you pay an extra 1 Sickle, you can get some hot chocolate. Would you like that?"

When the ticket seller tried to sell him something, Aragorn shook his head and refused, instead handing him four Galleons.

In such a high-speed driving environment, you can't even stand still, let alone drink chocolate; you'd probably just get it poured over your face.

Undeterred by the failure to sell, ticket seller Neil tore off four tickets for them and then led the group to the back.

The interior of the vehicle was much larger than it appeared from the outside, with rows of two-tiered sleeper berths. Some berths were occupied by people resting, while others were empty.

Ticket seller Neil led the group to an empty sleeper berth. "It'll be quite a while before we reach River Corner. You can lie down and rest for now. I'll call you when it's time."

Aragorn and his companions didn't lie down; instead, they sat on their berths, gripping the bedposts tightly to avoid being thrown off by the immense inertia. They stared silently at the rapidly flashing scenery outside, their eyes wide with awe.

The Knight Bus was incredibly fast, traveling from one hilltop to another in the blink of an eye, and it didn't choose any roads, instead speeding through the forest.

Just when they thought the car was going to crash into a tree, it sleekly and narrowly avoided it.

Even with the dense tree trunks in the forest, the Knight Bus is like a highly malleable clay, weaving and squeezing through the narrow gaps between the trees.

Or rather, the trees automatically make way for the bus, leaving a passage.

What terrified Aragorn and his companions even more was that the driver, Earl, not only sped the entire way, but also frequently turned his head to chat with the ticket seller or slurp down drinks from a bottle, seemingly paying no attention to the steering wheel at all.

After the two finished their chat, the driver refocused on driving, and Aragorn and the others secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But the ticket seller, clearly a chatterbox, turned her attention back to the group and struck up a conversation: "Are you parents of new students? Are you here in Diagon Alley today to buy back-to-school supplies?"

Aragorn nodded in response.

The ticket seller looked at the child, Anlomir, and said enviously:

"You guys are lucky to have caught a good time. Back then, we only studied in the castle for a year. My grades weren't good, so I could only get a ticket seller job."

But those days are my happiest memories. You know, there are so many magical places in the castle, you can never explore them all. You definitely won't regret going there, believe me!

Hearing the ticket seller's words, little Anlomir's face lit up with longing, and he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Mr. Neil, can you tell me about the amazing things about Hogwarts?"

But the ticket seller shook his head mysteriously and said with a grin, "It wouldn't be interesting if I told you in advance. You have to see it for yourself to know how amazing it is!"

Anlomir and his parents were all very curious and eager to get in touch with the ticket seller.

Aragon, who had attended Dui and Arwen's wedding, wholeheartedly agreed with the ticket seller's words.

The magic of Hogwarts Castle is truly beyond description in simple words.

The Knight Bus sped erratically, stopping several times to drop off different groups of people, and finally arrived at River Corner as the last rays of sunset lingered on the horizon.

"We've arrived at River Corner. Passengers, please disembark!" the ticket seller, Neil, called out.

Aragorn and his group immediately jumped off the carriage without hesitation.

These magical modes of transportation are as amazing as they seem, but whether it's the door key or the knight bus, they're all too much of a test for your heart.

What surprised Anlomir and the others even more was that the Knight Bus accurately transported them to their doorstep without the other neighbors noticing.

Like a ghost car, it arrived in the village silently.

After everyone got off the bus, the doors closed again, and with a soft hissing sound, the Knight Bus instantly transformed into a red and green streak of light and disappeared into the distance in the blink of an eye.

"What amazing magic!" Aragorn exclaimed in deep awe.

He has a very deep memory of today's experience and admires Duir, who created all of this.

The Anlomir family, standing nearby, nodded in agreement.

(End of this chapter)

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