Ancient Wizards Return to Hogwarts...

Chapter 501 The Board of Governors has decided that you will be the Headmaster of Hogwarts.

Rice and his two companions naturally had no objection to Godric's wish.

Their first thought upon waking was to take a look at Hogwarts a thousand years in the future.

Well, that's not entirely accurate. The first thought that Rowena, Helga, and Godric had when they woke up was to beat Salazar up...

The second thing is to take a look at Hogwarts as it is now.

However, Rice himself was unaware of this.

The four of them followed the path out of the dungeon and arrived at the lobby on the first floor.

Godric's eyes widened: so many torches and candles! Hogwarts had really gone all out. And those oil paintings on the walls were quite beautiful; the suit of armor in the corner looked pretty good too!

He looked around like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time, eager to take in everything.

Once inside the auditorium, Godric's eyes were wide open.

Such luxurious decorations surpass even Odin's temple.

However, you can still see traces of Hogwarts in some of the larger frameworks, such as the iconic ceiling.

Just as the three of them were showing Godric around the castle, Dumbledore appeared.

The old man did not leave the school immediately after the holiday ended, but lingered in the castle for a while, connecting with the headmasters who had chosen to stay in the UK.

After the underworld began its invasion, he was even busier than usual. He had to reply to a huge number of letters every day, keep wizards around the world calm, and occasionally give newspaper interviews and requests for help from high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic.

In this unprecedented upheaval, Dumbledore personally experienced what it meant to live in turbulent times.

He was exhausted, both physically and mentally, from such intense work.

Ultimately, no matter how powerful his magic was, he was still a centenarian. Most elderly people his age were already doing well enough to live independently; how could they possibly still have the ability to work?

Moreover, his mission is now very close to saving the world.

Dumbledore himself felt that if it weren't for the help of the Domain, he might have one day just lay down on the bed and never woke up again.

In this critical moment, he chose to seek help from several bigwigs at Hogwarts, that is, the school's foundation, hoping that they could help him share the burden on his shoulders.

When he arrived at the first-floor corridor, he was surprised to see the three men gathered with Godric!

Dumbledore was taken aback at first, then overjoyed.

Given the characteristics of those three, there was absolutely no way they would let Loki come out to keep watch, so the person in front of them was undoubtedly the real Godric Gryffindor!

That would be wonderful, especially at this time of year.

Hogwarts, and indeed the entire wizarding world, needs the strength of these four.

Dumbledore strode toward the four. When he saw their faces, he felt all his weariness vanish, and he felt as if he had become thirty years younger.

"Professor Dumbledore, you haven't..." Helga started to say "go home," but considering that Dumbledore was already homeless like them, she quickly changed her words: "...start enjoying your vacation?"

But this statement didn't have much effect.

Dumbledore sighed and gave a wry smile.

"Professor White, as you should know, the Underworld has invaded, and the whole world is in chaos. How can I possibly enjoy a vacation?"

It's important to know that Dumbledore's identity extends far beyond just being the Headmaster of Hogwarts; he also holds a string of titles, including President of the International Confederation of Wizards and Chief Wizard of Wizengamot.

Since they hold such a title, they must bear the corresponding obligations.

Dumbledore couldn't possibly stand idly by while the wizarding world was suffering. Although he had been like a bound spirit to England for most of the past half-century, unwilling to leave, he would still offer some assistance within his power.

Hufflepuff nodded, indicating that he had indeed misspoke.

Godric, standing to the side, froze in place.

What do you mean by "underworld invasion"? Wasn't the underworld sealed off by the four of us?

Seeing the confused look on Godric's face, Helga took the initiative to explain to Godric what happened at Hogwarts at the end of the school year, which immediately silenced Gryffindor.

He never imagined that after so many years, he would wake up to such a mess. Was his fate to be nothing but constant running around? Godric couldn't help but complain that he hadn't had a single peaceful day in his life.

However, sensing the presence of his three old friends beside him, Godric regained his composure. His old friends were still around; at worst, they could fight again.

They had defeated all the Norse gods at their peak, and they weren't afraid of any guys who had escaped from the underworld.

"Let's ensure safety and stability within Britain first," Rice said softly, "otherwise it will damage Hogwarts' reputation."

Dumbledore glanced at the boy, who was a head shorter than him, and thought to himself, "So you're finally not acting anymore, are you?"

Rystan met Dumbledore's gaze directly and openly.

He's just an ordinary fourth-year student at Hogwarts, visiting his teachers during the holidays.

"Oh, right, there's something I forgot to tell you guys." Rice told everyone about how he had rescued a whole plane of people on his way back.

Helga and Godric were stunned.

Has Old Viper changed his ways? Why would he take the initiative to save Muggles?

When they were adventuring together, Salazar always preferred to avoid trouble. If the other party couldn't offer him something compelling, he would definitely choose to stand by and watch.

How could someone like this voluntarily save a plane full of Muggles?

What? Loki possessed Gryffindor's body, and Gryffindor's soul, having nowhere else to go, possessed yours?

Royna understood Salazar's intention halfway through his speech.

"That plane was in the UK, right? Then you did the right thing. We can't just stand by and watch those evil spirits trample on the rules set by Headmaster Dumbledore."

Rice nodded, indicating that he intervened entirely out of respect for Dumbledore and Hogwarts, which Dumbledore represented.

"oh!"

"I see!"

Helga and Godric exchanged a smile. That's more like it! That's exactly what Salazar would do.

He may have all sorts of problems, but he is ultimately a lawful person.

Dumbledore was quite surprised; he hadn't expected his influence to be so great that it could compel someone of his stature to uphold his promise. But he quickly realized that this person was probably only cooperating because of his position as the headmaster of Hogwarts.

If someone else were to do it, they wouldn't have the same level of prestige.

The four people in front of me have reached the pinnacle of humanity; they are truly capable of doing whatever they want.

After a brief chat, the strategy for the magical world was decided.

They need to stabilize the situation within Britain first and observe how things develop.

After discussing these things, Rowena, Helga, and Rice quickly exchanged glances, deciding they should move on to something more interesting.

"Professor Dumbledore, how old are you this year?" Helga started the conversation.

Dumbledore raised an eyebrow; he keenly sensed something unusual.

Could it be...?

"By July this year, he will be 114 years old," Dumbledore said, suppressing his excitement and speaking in a more calm tone.

All four of them were taken aback.

They knew Dumbledore was old, but they hadn't realized he was this old. No wonder his influence within the Ministry of Magic was gradually declining; he was simply too old. The Ministry of Magic and the Daily Prophet might even have prepared his obituary in advance.

At this age, one really shouldn't be under such intense work pressure.

"The headmaster of Hogwarts must be under a lot of pressure," Rowena whispered.

Dumbledore immediately understood what she meant, and his eyes lit up.

He had been forced to remain the headmaster of Hogwarts. Tom Riddle had been lurking in the shadows like a viper, threatening the safety of Hogwarts, which made him hesitant to hand over the position to anyone else.

None of the teachers at the school could match Tom; only this old man could shoulder the responsibility.

As the days passed and he grew older, Dumbledore felt uneasy. He feared that after he passed away, no one would be able to restrain the man who had fallen into darkness.

His unease has now vanished.

After I step down, there are Godric, White, and Arius. After those two, there's Rais Lint. The talent curve of Hogwarts is extremely healthy. Putting aside everything else, if Rais Lint is really as old as he appears, then Hogwarts won't need to worry about top-tier combatants for the next seventy years.

The only reason he hasn't retired yet is because the sudden invasion of the underworld forces him to remain in this position and use the immense prestige he has accumulated over the past century to stabilize public sentiment.

Now that they've brought this up, it means they're ready, and it's time to hand over the principal's position.

Dumbledore immediately continued along with Professor Arias's words.

"The work pressure is just too great. To be honest, if it weren't for the underworld matter, I would have submitted my resignation at the end of the semester."

Godric's expression immediately turned grave. He knew he was about to face a terrible ordeal.

He instinctively wanted to defy his "fate," so he said, "The situation is urgent, Professor Dumbledore, perhaps you should—"

"The position of headmaster should be given to someone with more prestige." Dumbledore sensed the hint of retreat in Gryffindor's tone and decisively cut Godric off before he could finish speaking.

"You, Godric Gryffindor, the founder of Hogwarts, one of the greatest wizards in magical history, a legend from a thousand years ago, are undoubtedly the best candidate. I believe you can lead the Hogwarts faculty and students through the current underworld crisis and then make Hogwarts flourish. Professor White, Professor Arianes, what do you two think of this candidate?"

"Very good."

"Perfect beyond perfect!"

Helga, Rowena, and Rice immediately picked up where Dumbledore left off, showering Godric with praise.

He showered Godric with compliments like "the greatest of the four," "a symbol of courage," and "the greatest hymn to mankind is the hymn to courage," all with the sole purpose of placing Godric on the principal's throne.

Godric was dumbfounded, completely unprepared for things to take this turn.

He knew that with his three good friends around, he would become the headmaster of Hogwarts sooner or later. But he hadn't even been resurrected for half an hour and he was already being chosen as the headmaster. Wasn't that a bit too hasty?

Godric tried to say something, but Rice and the other two didn't give him a chance. The three of them formed a shape resembling the Chinese character "凵" ​​and surrounded Godric, then pushed him toward the faculty section of the auditorium.

Upon reaching the faculty seating area, Rice grabbed Godric's arm and pulled him to the chair in the center of the long table where Dumbledore had been sitting. Helga and Rowena grabbed Godric's shoulders on either side and forced him into the chair that represented the headmaster's position.

Rice glanced at Dumbledore, who understood immediately and announced loudly to Gryffindor, "The Board of Governors has approved you as the Headmaster of Hogwarts! You are now the current Headmaster of Hogwarts—we will complete the formalities later."

Upon hearing this, Godric's face fell. He said to his three old friends with a bitter expression, "You've really put me in a difficult position!"

This statement comes from the bottom of his heart; it is absolutely Godric's true feeling.

He genuinely didn't want to be the headmaster of Hogwarts, especially with his three old friends around.

In their time, sitting in this position would make you a laughing stock!

Kreis and his friends didn't care about any of that; they were just excitedly discussing when to announce the change of principal.

……

While Godric was becoming the headmaster of Hogwarts, the Muggle world was also in turmoil.

A small group of Greek government officials fled to the United States and established a Greek government-in-exile in New York. Shortly afterward, the United States defined the actions of the Olympian gods as an invasion.

At that time, the United States had just won a major victory in the Gulf War, and its international prestige was at its zenith. Greece was also a member of NATO. As a result, an astonishingly large army was formed in a very short period of time.

Their goal is to kill the gods.

In fact, Muggles are generally quite optimistic. They believe that times are changing, technology is advancing, and the so-called Greek gods have been swept into the dustbin of history.

It's time to teach these arrogant guys a lesson!

On the day Godric was resurrected, the Security Council passed a resolution setting the deadline for the withdrawal of the ancient Greek gods from Greece as July 1, 1995, and authorizing "all necessary means to carry out Resolution 660"—a diplomatic language that authorized the use of force.

That evening, tentative negotiations between U.S. Secretary of State Baker and ambassadors from various countries and the ancient Greek gods broke down. At this point, war was inevitable.

The nations mobilized over one million troops, more than 3000 tanks, 6000 armored vehicles, 1940 combat aircraft, 247 warships, and 9 aircraft carriers, attempting to flatten Mount Olympus in one fell swoop.

In the temple on Mount Olympus, Zeus, the king of the gods, smiled upon hearing the news.

"We have slumbered for far too long, so long that mortals have forgotten the majesty of the gods. Let me help them remember." He rose from his supreme throne, lightning crackling in his palm.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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