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Chapter 330 Opening Banquet

Everyone knows that they are able to gather here today to study at the magic school.

It's all because of this seemingly very young principal.

Especially the young wizards in the territory, who grew up listening to the legends of the lord, and their parents had great respect for the lord.

Having been influenced by what they saw and heard, they also greatly admired and respected this lord.

Dui stood up, looking at the students below with a gentle and kind smile. His voice was not loud, but it resonated in everyone's ears.

"Welcome! Welcome everyone to Hogwarts to begin the new school year! Before the banquet begins, I'd like to say a few words: First-year students, please note that the area outside the school grounds, the area with the gold and silver trees, is off-limits to all students."

Furthermore, unless there are special circumstances, students are prohibited from going down the mountain to Hogsmeade on weekends. Only in the third year, with parental consent, are students allowed to go to Hogsmeade on weekends.

The Quidditch player selection process will take place in the second week of this semester. Students interested in participating in the College Representatives should contact Professor Gandalf.

The young wizards in the territory lit up with excitement at the mention of Quidditch.

The other elves and Dúnedan children, having never heard of this before, all looked puzzled and bewildered.

But soon, after explanations and introductions from their classmates, they all showed expectant eyes.

Gandalf, sitting on the professor's seat, waved cheerfully to the students when Dui introduced him, showing no seriousness whatsoever, just like a playful old man.

"Finally, I must tell everyone: Do not disturb the sleeping dragon! If you do not wish to suffer an accident or die a painful death, please do not attempt to enter the door next to the cellar, or you will be met with the dragon's flames!"

When saying his last words, Dui could issue a serious warning.

This made all the new students take his words seriously and remember them firmly.

Many of them had heard that beneath the castle, a giant dragon slept, guarding endless treasures.

That giant dragon was the lord's mount, and it was famous. It had once occupied the dwarves' kingdom and treasures, causing the dwarves to be displaced, and was eventually subdued by the lord.

They were well aware of the dragon's reputation, and although they were very curious about it, no one dared to risk provoking a sleeping dragon; that would be tantamount to courting death.

Children may be fickle and curious, but they are not stupid.

Naturally, I wouldn't seek death.

Dui looked at the students below who were clearly frightened, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes.

His warning was, of course, meant to scare them.

Not to mention that the door to the room of the dragon Smaug was locked by magic and could not be opened without a special key and a secret command.

Moreover, even if these students were allowed in, Smaug would at most scare them, not kill them.

"Alright, the banquet shall now begin!" After explaining the precautions, Dui raised the golden cup in front of him.

The next second, a feast of delicious food appeared on every table.

The students gasped in surprise, staring incredulously at the food that had appeared.

At the long table at Phoenix Academy, Anlomir was sitting with the elf Alanier, and next to him was Adam Bailey from Hogsmeade.

Adam Bailey, feeling like a subject of the Headmaster, showed a strong sense of ownership and took great care of Anlomir from the Dunedan tribe and Alanil from the Valley.

As he munched on a chicken leg, he happily said to his two classmates:
"My dad will be ecstatic if I get into Phoenix Academy! He says that Headmaster Animagus is the only phoenix in the entire Middle Continent! So our academy is actually symbolized by Headmaster's phoenix form, so it's no exaggeration to call it a direct descendant academy!"

Anlomir and Alanier were both new to wizarding society and were somewhat confused. "Animagus? What's that?"

Adam Bailey also only had a vague understanding, and he shook his head and said:

"I'm not really sure either. My dad said it's too far removed from us. It's said to be a very advanced form of transformation that can transform into animal forms. Only the most skilled in transformation can successfully transform into Animagus."

Moreover, so far only the Principal's Animagus is a phoenix; the Animagus of others is just an ordinary animal.

Oh, by the way, Professor Edward, who just presided over our Sorting Ceremony, is our Dean of College. I heard he's also a registered Animagus, though nobody knows what kind of animal his Animagus is.

Hearing Adam's words, Anlomir and Alanier were even more surprised.

The magic that can transform you into an animal is truly amazing!

During their conversation, the three quickly became acquainted and started talking about their families.

Like them, the other students also got to know each other and became close in the lively atmosphere at the dinner table.

Among them, the little elves are the most popular.

They had perfect faces and elegant demeanor. Although they were actually much older than their human classmates, even older than many of the professors on the faculty, they looked only eight or nine years old, which made them receive care and affection from their classmates.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, all the food on the table disappeared, leaving the gleaming tabletop spotless, with only empty plates remaining.

Dui stood up again, and with a wave of his wand, a ribbon shot out and floated in mid-air, with rows of sparkling lyrics flashing on it.

"Everyone, sing the school song together to your favorite tune, ready... go!" Dui announced with a cheerful voice.

The children were astonished by the strange lyrics.

The professors, on the other hand, were somewhat speechless and amused, only sensing Duir's perverse sense of humor.

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts,"
Please teach us the knowledge.
Whether we are balding old people,

The child still had a sprained knee.
Our minds can accept it.
Everything interesting

Because our minds are currently empty, filled only with air...

Dead flies and trivial matters,

Teach us some valuable knowledge,

Give us back what we have forgotten.
Just do your best and leave the rest to us.
We will study diligently until we turn to dust.

Everyone sang in different tunes, but even the beautiful voices of fairies couldn't save this musical disaster.

The professors were originally just watching the show, especially Gandalf, Galadriel, and Arwen, who took it as Dui's wicked quirk.

But soon they discovered that as the singing progressed, the entire castle seemed to be awakened.

A magical fluctuation, perceptible only to those with profound magical power and keen sensitivity, resonated continuously amidst the students' singing...

The castle has established an invisible connection with the students, more like a contract: the castle will protect the safety of each student, and at the same time, the castle will absorb the magic that the children exude, as well as their ever-active emotional energy.

As the owner of the castle, Dui felt it most deeply. He could sense that somewhere in the castle, the emotional energy and excess magic of those children were gathering, and something was slowly being conceived.

Dui thought that perhaps when the time was right, the castle would be born with a "spirit," thus truly becoming a "living" castle.

(End of this chapter)