Chapter 303 First Visit
‘You can’t be greeted at the school gate, right? ’
That shouldn’t be the case—Dumbledore is here to receive the reception.
Karkaroff is the principal after all.
After the car curtain opened, Andrew finally realized that they had passed the gate and entered the mountains directly.
That's right, above the mountains - Durmstrang was actually a piece of flat land carved out of the mountains, and then a castle was built here.
Although this place is small and narrow compared to the main castle of Hogwarts, considering the surrounding environment, it is already very grand.
The four-story castle is the main building - and the surrounding mountains are connected together, the terrain is slightly lower, forming a vast field, and slightly behind the castle, there is a There is a large lake located in the mountains. On the lake, a huge sailboat is moored without any movement.
‘Waterway? ’
Andrew promised that he did not see a place on the lake where the boat could be driven out - there is no doubt that this thing is definitely not a Muggle way to transport people out.
The surrounding mountains can even feel the smell of transformation under the series of protective magics. Although it has almost dissipated, you can still feel it a little.
‘Madman is worthy of being the pioneer here. ’
Andrew understood what was going on with this connected mountainous area—someone used deformation to deform the mountains, forcibly creating a flat land that supplied the castle and a slightly lower mountainous area.
As for the lake behind - Andrew even suspected that it was an artificial lake - a thing made by a wizard.
‘It’s such an amazing group of buildings... Even though I’ve been confused about the door key for a long time, just seeing this area made the ticket price come back! ’
'Maybe... no, you can't learn this secretly. If I break this permanent transformation, I'm afraid I will be wanted by the dark wizard group...'
Although saying this is a bit overestimating— —But Andrew can be sure that, given him some time, he can destroy the protection of such a place and communicate with the transformation technique below.
'Oh my god... how dare I think about this kind of thing like sitting through Azkaban! ’
Thanks to his introduction to Occlumency, he had the initial means to control his emotions, and he has remained calm from the beginning to now.
"Welcome, very welcome, Minerva."
Principal Karkaroff came over quickly, waited for Professor McGonagall to stretch out his hand, saluted, and then continued to make a somewhat sweet voice, "Ah, it's been a hard journey, Professor."
"It's okay, I I don’t feel anything, it’s just that Taylor can’t stand it—my assistant, a pretty good student.”
“Taylor? It must be that outstanding Ravenclaw student. I heard that he is here. He has amazing skills in magic, and he is a very good student."
Karkaroff answered casually, "But what if he comes to participate?"
"Taylor over there in the office. Always following up.”
"Ah, is this Andrew Taylor?"
A wizard stood up from Durmstrang's welcoming team, "We have passed several documents and Christmas blessings to each other. We are so young. "
"Ah, it's you," Andrew came out, the two came close, shook hands, and then walked together - everyone was very natural, as if they had known each other for a long time.
So the team continued to march all the way to the castle - the canteen here is also on the first floor.
However, the decoration of the hall is in a different style. Probably because duels and war magic are always respected here, the hall is actually filled with paintings of wizards.
It's just different from the ones at Hogwarts. The hanging paintings here are not living ones, but are just things left to commemorate that can move a few times - just like an enlarged picture of a chocolate frog coming out.
As for why Andrew thinks this is a scene of dueling wizards - the reason is simple. There is a portrait of Professor Flitwick when he was young, and there is a name introduction around it to ensure that he will not admit it wrong.
‘Damn it, does the dean know that his portrait is hung in Durmstrang’s hall? ’
This thought emerged in Andrew’s heart, but he quickly suppressed it.
Because it’s time to have dinner - a routine, a banquet. ——
"Maybe they can stay together. Our best Quidditch player, Krum, will return to school during the break to make up for lessons."
Karkaroff It was as if he was casually introducing the boy in front of him.
But this treatment is not something ordinary people can enjoy.
Go back to school to make up classes.
That’s what it means to teach one-on-one instruction.
Andrew was only somewhat familiar with the name, but he knew the treatment very well.
Summer make-up classes are still one-to-one with professors - it would be strange if the professors don’t scold the principal to death!
And this is not just summer, but also normal times!
Quidditch matches run throughout the year, which means that all the boys' courses are taught one-on-one by professors, which wastes a lot of professors' time and effort!
But all the professors present had a normal expression on their faces - even Professor McGonagall didn't find it strange.
Wake up, professor, even though it’s Quidditch, you have to show the attitude of a vice principal!
"Indeed, the best seeker I have ever heard of."
"The best seeker, without a doubt," Karkaroff whispered softly. But his magic level is not very high."
? ? ?
Doesn't it mean a higher number in general?
Andrew looked at Karkaroff - what everyone is here to talk about, the Karkaroff in front of him definitely knows.
‘By the way, this is an official member of the Triwizard Tournament! ’
‘So, your homework is also very good? ’
‘But Karkaroff feels unstable? Want to discuss this? ’
‘This is interesting... can we talk about it? No, no, it might be a trap. The fact of appointing contestants is really... nothing better than exposing it! ’
He didn’t know how to answer, and Klum in front of him didn’t seem to know how to answer him either—he just introduced himself and stopped talking.
"But, who can say, after all, it hasn't started yet, right?"
"Of course, there is no doubt, but communication is at least the best start, Hogwarts There is no doubt that we are in favor.”
“Of course we are too, but now is not the time.”
Karkaroff nodded, "Cheers to the unanimous intention?"
"Cheers."
Andrew took a sip with everyone - he had already seen what the dishes were.
There is no doubt that this place is very similar to Germany.
So, there is no need to worry about drinking alcohol affecting your meal.
Beer, sauerkraut, sausages and pig's feet... how can these be dishes from other places!
Some blood sausage is an authentic German dish!
‘The negotiations will start tomorrow, at least we don’t have to worry about not having enough to eat. ’
He thought so.
(End of this chapter)