The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

After mailing the letter, they didn't go shopping at other stores, but just strolled around the streets.

Through the glass windows, they saw that both pubs in Hogsmeade were packed with people.

It was still morning, but people couldn't contain their desire to celebrate.

Perhaps because of the morning newspaper, Scott attracted a lot of attention as he walked past the bar window.

Everyone had a smile on their face. Some people gave him a thumbs up, some raised their glasses to him, and others loudly invited him to have a few drinks.

Scott responded with a smile and politely declined their invitations.

As time went by, more and more people came to Hogsmeade Village.

Not only Hogwarts students, but also many adult wizards seemed unable to resist the urge to leave their homes and rushed over in droves.

Soon, it became even more bustling than Diagon Alley was before the start of the school year.

Shop assistants from several stores came out and hung discount banners celebrating the victory above their windows, attracting a lot of attention.

Scott saw Harry again.

He walked among the crowd with Ron and Hermione.

Ron and Hermione pressed him for answers, but Harry was distracted, staring at Cedric and Cho holding hands in front of him.

Scott did not greet them from across the crowd.

Not long after, he saw Fred, George, Angelina, and Aria, who seemed to be on a date.

Fred and George kept glancing toward the bustling Pig's Head pub, but Angelina and Arya dragged them into Madame Patiffe's Tea House.

Near the Wenrenju quill pen shop, Scott spotted Roger and Kacchini again.

The two walked side by side, not very close, but they never separated.

After walking a while longer, Scott saw Eddie setting up a street stall.

"..."

Scott glanced at it from a distance, saw the posters and badges with his own picture on them, and immediately turned away.

“Let’s go, let’s take another route,” he said to Luna.

He was afraid Eddie would yell and use him as a living advertisement.

Luna found it amusing and kept laughing.

Before they knew it, they had arrived near the Screaming Shack.

There are far fewer people here.

But Scott saw Milton here.

He and a group of classmates from the classical music club arrived here with their instruments and are currently setting up a small stage.

"Oh, you've arrived."

Milton walked over when he saw Scott and Luna.

"What are you doing here?" Scott pointed to the small stage.

"To celebrate our victory, we've decided to hold an open-air concert!"

Milton looked somewhat excited.

"Everywhere is too crowded, this is the only empty spot!"

Chapter 536 A Journey to the Other Side of the Earth

The open-air concert began soon after.

Initially, the audience consisted only of Scott and Luna.

Gradually, more and more wizards were drawn to the music.

Even the wizards who were partying in the bar poked their heads out of the windows.

No one spoke; everyone listened quietly.

Especially when Milton played the cello, the quality of the music suddenly rose several levels.

The peace and joy conveyed in those notes seemed to have a tangible quality, making one feel relaxed and languid, as if soaking in warm water at a comfortable temperature.

Scott couldn't help but smile.

Milton's musical magic has progressed once again.

When the music ended, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

"Isn't this great?"

Luna clapped enthusiastically as well.

"Of course it's great."

Scott looked up and inadvertently caught sight of a familiar figure.

It was Milton's father, Mr. Grevis.

He stood in a window on the third floor of a hotel, watching Milton enjoying applause on stage from afar.

A hooded woman was standing next to him, but Scott couldn't see her face.

Perhaps Scott had been staring for too long, which made Mr. Grevis notice him. He shifted his gaze and looked over, meeting Scott's eyes from a distance for a few seconds.

He gestured for Scott to be quiet, then pulled the woman behind the curtains.

Scott nodded and looked away.

The open-air concert lasted until noon.

Judging from the performance at the event, the classical music club's performance was undoubtedly very popular.

This music club within Hogwarts has also gained fame outside of school.

Milton, in particular.

The musical magic he displayed was so amazing that it made people want to cheer for him.

Scott heard many wizards asking about his name.

After the concert, Scott and Luna returned to Hogwarts.

At lunchtime, there weren't many people eating in the Great Hall, as most students were still lingering in Hogsmeade Village. Most of them were lower-grade students who couldn't go outside the school.

After lunch, Scott took Luna to the crow territory in the forest.

While Luna and Rimbaud were happily chatting together, Scott began to summon Ymir.

Accompanied by a flowing blue halo, the temperature in the oak forest plummeted, and a colossal frost giant appeared before him.

"Gah...gagga..."

The crows perched in the surrounding oak trees were startled and cried out, taking flight in droves.

Scott looked up at Ymir, communicating with her through the bond of the contract.

The situation was better than he had imagined.

Although Voldemort caused some damage to Ymir, she began to repair herself automatically after returning to the alternate dimension, and is now almost fully repaired.

"Is this Ymir?"

Luna walked over to Scott and looked up at the giant as well.

“This is the big guy,” said Rimbaud, perched on Luna’s shoulder. “With my help, Scott obtained the ring that summoned it from the underwater secrets.”

"You're really great," Luna said enthusiastically.

Rimbaud raised his head proudly, "Without my help, Scott's adventure would have been fraught with difficulties."

Scott couldn't help but laugh. "Of course, luckily I have you as a good friend."

“You know that much,” Rimbaud said loudly.

Scott extended his left hand, adorned with a ring, and sent Ymir back to the alternate dimension, while simultaneously notifying Rimbaud, "Then get ready, our next adventure is about to begin."

"Gah!"

Rimbaud flew off Luna's shoulder.

"Are we going to Antarctica? The ice-covered continent you mentioned!"

“That’s right,” Scott said. “I need to get the rest of the research data, especially the advanced part of ‘Gungnir’.”

Learning the complete version of "Gungnir" will give him more confidence when he enters "Avalon".

Luna, "Have you spoken with the professors yet?"

Scott: "I was just about to say that."

Luna, "What about the other members of the 'Tower of Babel'?"

Scott: "Tell them after I leave."

Luna's expression was somewhat disapproving, but she still nodded.

“I’ll be back as soon as possible,” Scott said with a smile. “Maybe before Christmas, maybe before NEWT.”

As he spoke, he extended his hand.

"Let's go, we should head back."

Luna nodded and took his hand.

"Apparition".

Scott led her back to the edge of the Forbidden Forest, and then they walked through the forest back to the castle.

After saying goodbye to Luna, Scott went to the principal's office first.

Dumbledore was standing alone by the window, watching the younger students running below the castle.

“You’ve arrived, Scott.”

He turned around.