Hogwarts: From Luna's House to Godhood Through Intense Competition

Unfortunately, Vizet didn't have the relevant materials on hand, otherwise he really wanted to unfold the folding crucible and test the effects of this ancient magic.

If the Soul Soothing Potion can be completely rid of its drawbacks and its potency enhanced, the upcoming potion-making project will be able to add another item.

Using an invigorating potion as a starting point, followed by selling high-end soul-soothing remedies, should yield good returns...

"Vizet! Come here!" Luna called out excitedly, holding up the conch shell high in her hand. "Come and listen! There's the sound of the sea in it!"

The melodious sea breeze blew towards the shore, almost blowing off her sun hat.

She held down her sun hat with one hand and raised a conch shell high with the other, with the azure sea behind her, looking as graceful as a sea sprite.

"Let's make plans once we reach our destination!" Vizette breathed a sigh of relief and waved to Luna. "Coming! My elven messenger!"

"are you talking about me?"

"Yes! I have come to listen to the voice of the sea, heeding the call of the sea spirits."

"Then please listen carefully!"

……

Time always flies when you're having fun.

Vizette felt as if she had only blinked once, and it was time to gather.

The calm waters in front of the dock began to ripple, and after countless ripples, a mast appeared, followed by three huge sails.

Accompanied by the rushing sound of water, an indescribably huge three-masted sailing ship emerged from the water, with the surrounding water flowing down like a silk robe, adding to its mystery.

By the time Vizet and his men returned to the dock, the seawater around the ship had completely receded, fully revealing its enormous and majestic body.

The most striking feature of the bow is a huge coat of arms, with two majestic lion statues standing upright, dignified and powerful, supporting the huge coat of arms with their paws.

The lion statue is surrounded by countless exquisite carvings, including angels, demons, warriors and other figures, all depicted with lifelike detail, forming a breathtaking group of sculptures.

Above the gun sill, a lion head statue opens its blood-red maw, seemingly devouring the sea breeze, and roars deafeningly towards the sea.

The statues on the ship's hull were bathed in the brilliance of gold paint, and the sunlight gilded them with a dazzling luster. The entire ship was as luxurious as a royal palace, leaving people in awe.

“That emblem…the characters on it are…” Vizette squinted, trying to decipher the spelling of the letters within the emblem, “V…a…”

Upon hearing Vizette's voice, Xenophilius coughed lightly and closed his mouth, which had been agape in surprise.

He looked at Luna with a smug expression and asked, "How about that? Isn't Daddy amazing? Such a big ship is a rare sight!"

Luna clapped her hands. "Dad is absolutely amazing!"

……

A familiar voice came from the side, “Merlin’s briefs! This ship is huge! It’s simply… I don’t even know how to describe it!”

A middle-aged man said, "Don't use such exclamations, Anthony!"

An old male voice chuckled, "Such exclamations are probably quite common at Hogwarts, so don't blame him. He'll understand as he grows up."

“Such exclamations don’t exist in Ilvermony,” an elderly woman’s voice said.

The aged male voice said, "Yes... Ilvermony is a good magic school, I've always acknowledged that."

“It’s the best magic school!” the aged woman’s voice corrected.

The aged male voice said earnestly, "The best magic school is Hogwarts."

……

When Wizette heard this conversation, she turned her head to look at the source of the sound and was surprised to see her roommate, Anthony Goldstein.

He waved and called out, "Anthony! Anthony! I'm here!"

“Vizete! You…” Anthony ran up to Vizete, noticing Luna beside her, “This is your sister?”

“Yes,” Vezel nodded. “And this is Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood.”

"Next time you don't need to add 'also'," Xenophilius whispered a reminder.

“Yes, this is Mr. Xenophilius Lovegood, my father,” Luna said with a smile.

Xenophilius smiled contentedly: "My darling is still the best!"

Anthony's parents followed, and they exchanged a few pleasantries.

It was then that Wizette learned that Newt Scamander, the author of "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," was actually a distant relative of Anthony.

The two elderly men who were just arguing about "which is the best magic school in the world" are the Scamanders.

Dealing with the parents is best left to Xenophilius.

Vizette led Luna aside, and Anthony followed.

Anthony explained, "My last name is Goldstein! Tina Goldstein is my great-great-grandmother."

"I went to visit them during summer vacation, but they wanted to go on a long trip, so we decided to come and play together."

"However, we didn't sign up for a hostel; we just hitched a ride on a boat. We never expected to run into you."

"I never expected this! I didn't know you had such a family background. No wonder you know so much!" Wizette exclaimed.

He first heard about pure-blood families from Anthony, who turned out to be a pure-blood himself.

However, unlike the students in Slytherin, Anthony didn't care about the so-called "pure-blood theory".

“I only know a little about the mess between pure-blood families,” Anthony shrugged. “But you had absolutely no background, yet you still got first place in the grade.”

"The so-called 'pure blood theory' is basically untenable, and it doesn't seem as interesting as Gellert Grindelwald's claims."

Vizette asked curiously, "You mean... wizard supremacy?"

There is a considerable amount of information about Gellert Grindelwald in books related to the history of magic.

The term "wizard supremacy" refers to his firm belief that wizards should rule the world, that wizards are superior to Muggles, and that they should hold the dominant position and should not compromise with the secrecy laws.

“There’s also the saying that the most capable should succeed…” Anthony suddenly lowered his voice, “Gellert Grindelwald almost did it back then!”

"He welcomed capable wizards to join the Sorcery Party and looked down on the weak from pure-blood families, so he once had a great influence."

"That's why I quite like Gellert Grindelwald. Even though he didn't succeed, he still influenced wizards in many countries..."

Just as he was about to say something more, Xenophilius came over and beckoned Luna and Vizet to board the ship.

Anthony whispered to Vizet, "Ahem... whatever I'm telling you, please don't tell my great-aunt..."

Tina Goldstein is also a legendary Auror who, while in New York, collaborated with Newt Scamander to arrest Gellert Grindelwald.

With such a status, Anthony would naturally worry about his earlier words being leaked;

After all, an Auror relative who admires a war leader is easily vulnerable to attack.

Vizette and Luna said softly at the same time, "We won't tell anyone."

"Such perfect chemistry?" Anthony scratched his head, looking at his parents. "I suddenly wish I had a little sister too..."

Chapter 17 Vasa

The guide called everyone together, "Hello everyone, thank you for choosing 'Viking House'. Please board our 'Vasa'!"

"This is the largest and most luxurious magic ship in Europe, I guarantee there is no other like it! We will dive into the sea and head straight to the port of Stockholm."

"Choose 'Viking House,' choose 'Vasa,' and even if we encounter a sea monster at the bottom of the ocean, it will only result in a sumptuous dinner!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Vasa's hatch opened wide, and several rows of wooden ladders appeared simultaneously, magically propelled down to the dock.

After the wooden ladder reached the ground, the cabin door immediately unleashed a red carpet that extended all the way behind the guide.

The guide stepped aside and adopted impeccable invitational etiquette, "Now, please board the ship!"

As everyone walked the red carpet aboard the Vasa, they discovered that the interior was equally magnificent, filled with countless exquisite statues.

These statues, also adorned with large areas of gold paint and vibrant colors, shimmered under the torchlight.

Once Vizet knew that the large ship was the Vasa, and saw the magnificent golden cabins, he felt that everything was as expected.

After deciding to travel by magic ship, he also browsed many books about ships and marine life in a Muggle bookstore.

The Vasa was a very prestigious ship. In 17th-century Europe, it was one of the most advanced warships of its time, comparable to the Titanic in the 20th century.

The experiences of the two large ships were surprisingly similar, with the Vasa performing even worse.

The warship, on which the Swedish Vasa dynasty placed high hopes, sank after only ten minutes on its maiden voyage due to its high center of gravity.

The Vasa remained submerged for over three hundred years until it was salvaged in the mid-20th century.

(P.S.: In the seventh episode of Mr. Bean, the Christmas present Mr. Bean's girlfriend gave him was a model of the Vasa ship.)

The guide was the last to board the ship, waving his wand and casting various spells to seal the cabin door tightly before returning to the back of the group.

He overheard Vizet's whisper to Luna and chuckled, "I really didn't expect to run into someone knowledgeable! But you're wrong about one thing."

"After the war ended, the commotion was so great that many people in the Muggle government at the time discovered that wizards were real."

"So they partnered with us to salvage the ship. And all they wanted was a model for exhibition; the real Vasa was left to us."

Vizette was somewhat surprised. "So... this was salvaged by a wizard?"

The guide nodded. "After all, it will cost them a lot of money to bring this ship back to life."

"Those Muggles think it's better for us to make a fake one to appease them than to actually do a repair. They'd rather use the money for something more 'useful,' which would be a win-win situation!"