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

Dumbledore used his wand as a conductor's baton, "Just play whatever tune you like, get ready with the lyrics... sing!"

The Gryffindors have the loudest singing voices, followed by the Hufflepuffs.

Ravenclaw's performance was similar to Slytherin's; they simply lip-synced, and very few of them actually sang aloud.

After the somewhat awkward school song segment ended, the prefects led the students out of the auditorium in single file to their respective lounges.

As Vizette walked up the marble staircase, the portraits around her would whisper and point at them when they saw them.

Rumble, rumble...

A heavy thud came from ahead.

They were magical staircases, constantly moving, sometimes lengthening, sometimes shortening, sometimes leading to a door, sometimes clinging to a wall.

Leading the way was Penelope, who proudly pointed to the magic staircase and said, "The designer of the moving staircase is Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw."

"As a magic school, the stairs can't be too ordinary. Moving stairs should be as free as a wizard's... Alright, it's time to go up now, let's go!"

She led the students up the moving staircase and continued the introduction to Ravenclaw's college history.

"Ravenclaw House is as free as the sky, and our lounge is situated high up. Bronze and blue are the House's colors, symbolizing the eagle of freedom and the sky..."

"Our lounge has a college library set up. Although it can't compare to the university library's collection, it's not much worse. At least we'll have more freedom when reading these books..."

The journey to the Ravenclaw lounge is long and involves navigating numerous moving staircases.

During this process, many freshmen began to feel confused and even dozed off while walking.

Vizette wasn't one of them. He looked around curiously at everything, from the moving oil paintings to the fighting armor, everything was so magical.

Cho Chang said with a smile, "It seems you're well-suited for Ravenclaw; you're not confused at all."

Vizette nodded. "This place is so interesting, I can never get enough of it... I hope I can sleep tonight."

Qiu Zhang reminded him, "You have classes tomorrow, so it's best to get up early and leave a good impression on the teacher."

Finally, they arrived at the tower where the lounge was located.

A bronze gate stood before them, topped with a bronze eagle statue with its wings folded.

The eagle statue looks so lifelike, as if it will flap its wings and take flight at any moment.

Penelope walked to the bronze gate, where the bronze ring beneath the eagle statue trembled, and a melodious female voice emanated from it.

"I was completely unaware of my surroundings, and if I abandon this place, I will surely die?"

Penelope looked at Vizette and the others, "Ravenclaw is different from other houses. We don't need a password. As long as we can answer the questions correctly, we can enter the lounge."

"Today's question isn't too difficult, so why don't we let the freshmen answer it? Let's see who can guess... what the answer to this question is?"

She noticed that many freshmen seemed at a loss, so she gently reminded them, "Remember, there isn't just one answer. As long as you can explain it, you've passed."

Chapter 28 Ravenclaw Common Room

Vizette read the question aloud: "I am here without knowing it, and if I abandon it, I will surely die?"

"Is it air? It's everywhere yet hard to detect. Without air, you'll lose your life; it's a certain death."

The eagle statue seemed to come alive, stretching its broad wingspan.

The bronze gate slowly opened, revealing a marble spiral staircase inside.

“Perfect answer, and the explanation is perfectly reasonable.” Penelope clapped her hands. “This is our way of life! Welcome to Ravenclaw!”

Ascend the marble spiral staircase to the top, where you'll find an incredibly bright and spacious circular lounge.

The lounge's dome is painted with a sky full of stars, which complements the clear crystal floating in mid-air.

The snow-white marble walls, the deep blue carpets and curtains, and the antique and dignified bronze decorations together create a solemn and tranquil main tone for the lounge.

Several desks, benches, and armchairs were arranged in the lounge, and bookshelves filled with thick books were placed in the niches on the wall, creating an atmosphere of a cultural salon.

An arched window was also opened in the wall, and the starlight outside the window was exceptionally clear, like flickering lights adorning the sky.

The older students easily found a spot, either reading a book or looking up at the clear crystal in the sky, as if they were emptying their minds.

Many freshmen were eager to climb to the window and enjoy the dazzling night sky.

Penelope clapped her hands and said, "Professor McGonagall must have told you that the college is your home, and you'll be staying here for seven more years!"

"The most important thing now is to get you back to your dorms. I saw quite a few of you dozing off earlier. You must be exhausted after all this commotion all night."

She first led the girl to the other side of the lounge, heading towards the girls' dormitory.

On the other side of the lounge stood a statue, which was very tall and its top almost touched the dome.

The statue depicts a beautiful woman dressed in a silk veil, wearing a magnificent crown, with her long hair almost reaching the ground, giving her an ethereal and otherworldly feel that makes people hesitate to approach.

The base is inscribed with a description of the statue: Rowena Ravenclaw, whose exceptional intelligence is the greatest treasure of mankind.

Just as the freshmen were starting to doze off again, Penelope finally returned to the lounge and led them to the boys' dormitory.

She suddenly stopped and pointed to a double door, saying, "This is the washroom. If you want to wash up later, come here..."

Although the lounge occupies only one tower of the castle, it is surprisingly spacious, with at least three spiral staircases and several dormitories for resting.

"This is your dormitory. I won't go in... By the way, the stairs in the girls' dormitory are magical. If a member of the opposite sex enters, those stairs will turn into an oily slide."

A freshman quickly asked, "Then why were you able to get in here? Is it a privilege of the class leader?"

“Of course not, the prefect’s privileges don’t include that.” Penelope shook her head. “The most reliable explanation is that the school’s founders believed girls were more reliable than boys.”

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The dormitory space is also very large, and each person has their own four-poster brass bed and wardrobe, as well as a desk and chair set for each person.

The four-poster bronze bed was draped with a deep blue curtain, on which an eagle pattern was embroidered with bronze thread.

A thick blue carpet was laid on the floor, and it felt soft and plush underfoot.

The voice on the train wasn't lying; the suitcase had already been delivered to the dormitory.

This place looks like it's been cleaned up by the Fairy of the Snail.

Not only were the suitcases arranged, but bedding and pillows were also laid out, and the air was filled with the smell of sunshine.

The other freshmen were so tired that they collapsed onto their beds and fell asleep without even saying hello.

"Cuckoo!"

Thor the owl called out, his claws constantly scratching at the bird perch, as if he was expecting something.

"You must be feeling cooped up, right?" Vizette smiled slightly and opened the birdcage.

Thor eagerly flew onto the suitcase and pecked at it with his sharp beak.

"Don't disturb them!" Vizet quickly picked up Thor and opened his suitcase to take out a large, thick cloth bag.

Inside were the snacks he bought from the witch.

"Are you sure you can do it?" He stroked Thor's crest feathers. "Or should I ask where the owl hut is and find a companion to help you?"

"Goo!" Thor let out a long groan, striking a pose of confidence.

“Alright.” Vizet smiled slightly, sat down at the desk, and unfolded a piece of parchment.

He pondered for a long time, until the ink on the quill tip dried up, but he did not write anything.

He had never actually written a letter to anyone before, and for a moment he didn't know where to begin.

Even with the help of the Guardian Meditation Method, he still felt that his thoughts were confused.

Where should I begin? From King's Cross Station? Or from the journey across the lake to the castle?

"Goo?" Thor bowed and pecked Vizette on the chest.

“That hits the nail on the head. You seem to have truly learned from Luna.” Vizette dipped the brush in ink again, the nib spreading a blot of ink on the parchment…

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Snape, with a stern face, knocked on the door and, without waiting for a response, pushed open the door to the headmaster's office.

"A boy who survived a terrible ordeal, an Obscurial, a baby Cerberus... This year's Hogwarts is certainly lively! Headmaster Dumbledore, don't you think?"

Dumbledore placed the Sorting Hat on the table and nodded in agreement. "Indeed, it's quite lively."

“Heh…” Snape gave a stiff hum, his voice extremely cold. “I really didn’t expect that Hogwarts would become so ‘safe’ when I came back from my vacation.”

He deliberately dragged out the word "safety".

His eyebrows shot up. "I'm pondering a question: how exactly do you plan to protect Harry Potter? Is it simply a matter of preventing the prophecy from coming true?"

"You actually approved the enrollment of someone who could lose control of his emotions at any moment and turn into the Obscurus, so that he could be classmates with Harry Potter?"

“Severus, calm down. How about a cup of tea?” Dumbledore sat back down and produced a tea set. “My suggestion is that you take a look at ‘The Quibbler’.”

"The show 'Singing the Quibbles' has become quite interesting recently, discussing a lot about Obscurians and how to get along with them. As far as I know, the response to these episodes has been quite good."

“But as far as I know…” Snape finally sat down, “the editor of The Quibbler is Xenophilius Lovegood, and the Obscurial also has that surname.”

“Yes.” Dumbledore brewed a pot of tea. “Xenophilius’s actions clearly indicate that he approves of Vizet. In addition, I have discovered something interesting.”

Snape glanced at the teacup and continued, "Also about that Obscurial?"

“Yes, that’s what the Sorting Hat told me.” Dumbledore tapped the table. “Could you tell us more about it?”