Magical Studies at Hogwarts

Chapter 290 The Horn Blowing Again

This may be the most special opening dinner. Whether it is the professors or the students sitting at the long table in their college, they are all talking in low voices.

The professors were talking about the horrific attack before, and all of them had solemn expressions.The students are a little different, they are more exchanging the gossip they heard during their summer vacation, and some are sharing the things that the science attackers who were promoted to the second grade this year have done, and then gain a lot of shock, or An expression of fear, and a low cry.

Not long after Hermione and Ron sat back in their seats, the door to the auditorium opened.Professor McGonagall walked in the front with a roll of parchment as always, and the little bean dices behind her looked much better.

This is normal. Seeing Hogwarts Castle in a carriage and boat are two completely different experiences. In addition, the ceiling of the auditorium has been carefully decorated tonight, making it even more warm. This will undoubtedly calm Xiaodouding They suffer from traumatized minds.

Professor McGonagall waved his hand to let the little bean dings stay where they were, and walked to the bottom of the rostrum, and nodded with Dumbledore in the middle of the professor's chair. Then, with a wave of his wand, the Sorting Hat flew over. It landed on the round stool placed under the rostrum.

After the Sorting Hat sang, the sorting ceremony officially began.

Professor McGonagall called Xiaodouding up one by one, and the sorting hat gave the sorting results, and Xiaodouding went to his college long table.

This time, the atmosphere finally improved, and the familiar cheers and applause also rang out, dispelling the previous haze to a certain extent.Until the sorting ceremony ended, it looked like it was no different from previous years.

Professor McGonagall put away the parchment and returned to the professor's chair with a dark green dress. After sitting down, Dumbledore stood up.

He pushed his glasses, with his right hand, when Hermione and Harry and Ron noticed the change in his hand.

"I know everyone has been waiting for a long time, so let's eat!"

As soon as the words fell, a sumptuous dinner appeared on the long table.Ron picked up a fried chicken leg and took a bite, moved closer to Harry, and whispered, "Harry, did you see it just now? Dumbledore's hand..."

"I saw it." Harry forked a piece of steak onto the plate, but his brows were furrowed, "This is not right."

"Of course it's not right." Hermione finally opened her mouth, put some salad on her plate, and said, "There's no reason for that kind of injury to heal so quickly."

"I'd say he's definitely tried Fox's tears, in the first moments of the injury. But the last time we saw him, his hands weren't healed..."

"But it's a good thing, isn't it?" said Ron.

"I don't know." Hermione shook her head, "But it can't be any worse, can it?"

"I hope so." Harry said softly, but the sadness between his brows did not diminish at all. He saw the final result of that battle, and it can be said that both sides suffered losses.Although Ike's injury seems to be more serious, Dumbledore will not be less serious.

So, is this relaxed look a fake?
"Forget it, don't think so much, we are back to Hogwarts now, those guys won't come in." Ron put the chicken bones aside and poured himself a glass of pumpkin juice, "It's safe here .”

"Of course." Harry nodded, agreeing with Ron on that point.

Dumbledore is there, so is safety.

Hermione looked up at Harry and Ron across the way, then lowered her head, ate the salad on the plate, and didn't pick up the conversation.

Gradually, everyone was full and the atmosphere recovered, as happy and relaxed as in previous years.At this time, Dumbledore stood up again, clapped his hands, attracted everyone's attention, and said, "Before the new semester starts, there are a few things I want to say first..."

"The Forbidden Forest is still forbidden for all students to enter, and first-year freshmen should pay special attention to this."

"Once again, Mr. Filch, the administrator, would like me to give a heartfelt warning to everyone not to perform magic in the corridors, and not to carry any joke merchandise purchased from Weasley's Wizard's Whiz Room."

"Students who want to join the Quidditch team should report their names to the dean as usual. At the same time, we are also looking for new Quidditch commentators, and those who are interested can also sign up with the dean."

"Also, everyone should have noticed that this year we are very happy to welcome a new teacher, Professor Slughorn!"

Dumbledore applauded first, and Slughorn stood up with a smile, and waved to everyone before sitting down.

"This is a former colleague of mine who has agreed to go back to his old job as Potions teacher."

"Potion class?"

"Potions class!"

There was an uproar in the auditorium, and everyone felt that they had heard it wrong.

"At the same time..." Dumbledore suddenly raised his voice, "Professor Snape, will be the teacher of the Defense Against the Dark Arts class!"

"No!" Harry yelled loudly, especially in the din of voices.

He looked angrily at Snape on the professor's chair, watched him lazily raised his hand towards the long cheering Slytherin table, and saw clearly the smug look on his face.

"Harry, didn't you say..." Ron pulled Harry's clothes and asked, "Professor Slughorn is going to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts?"

"I thought it was him." Harry said, trying to recall what Dumbledore had said to him in his mind, only then realized that Dumbledore had never told him clearly what Slughorn was going to teach.

The auditorium has become a mess, some shouted in despair, and some shouted happily.At this time, Dumbledore cleared his throat and waited for everyone to be quiet before continuing to speak.

"Everyone in this Hall knows that Voldemort and his entourage are at it again, and with increasing power."

"I cannot emphasize enough that the current situation is very dangerous. Just a few hours ago, we have experienced an attack and paid a terrible price for it..."

"Some people left us forever during that battle." Dumbledore's voice became low, "The lesson of blood and pain tells each of us that we must be extremely cautious to ensure our own safety."

"Perhaps some of you have heard that the castle's magical fortifications have been strengthened during the summer vacation, but that doesn't mean we can take it lightly!"

"Every teacher and student must always be vigilant and never take it lightly!"

Dumbledore paused, his sharp eyes swept over everyone in the auditorium.

"I ask!" He said seriously, "You must strictly abide by every safety rule set by the teacher, no matter how annoying those rules are, you must strictly abide by them, especially the rule not to get up and go out after the lights are turned off!"

"No matter inside or outside the school, as long as everyone finds any abnormal or suspicious situation, they must immediately report to the teacher!"

"I hope that, for your own safety and the safety of others, you all restrain your behavior."

"Whether you want to admit it or not, the facts are already there..."

"The war has begun!"

"It's by our side!"

(End of this chapter)