Harry Potter and the Old Ones

Tonight's Hogwarts dinner is as usual. Everyone first gathers in the auditorium, facing an empty long dining table. After the sorting ceremony is over, the empty long dining table will be filled with all kinds of exquisite delicacies. filled.

But Harry, Hermione, and even Ron all felt that there seemed to be something different in the auditorium this year——

"Um Tiera?" Hermione asked hesitantly, "I always feel... I always feel... the auditorium hall has become a lot bigger this year."

When they came to eat at noon, they didn't realize that there were only about twenty people from Dumbledore's Army in total. But when most of the young wizards at Hogwarts came to the auditorium, Hermione discovered that the people on the four long tables were People seemed sparse, and it didn't seem to be filled as much as usual.

"Of course." Tiera did not deny it, "I used the Invisible Extension Spell to transform it because we have to recruit more students today."

"More students?" Hermione asked confused.

"Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salem School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gregson School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Isengard School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Sandian School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have agreed to They were sent to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry for exchange studies before their fourth or fifth grade." Tiera explained, "In addition, the Swedish Ministry of Magic, the German Ministry of Magic, the Spanish Ministry of Magic, the Hungarian Ministry of Magic, and the Austrian Ministry of Magic The Ministry of Magic of Iceland, the Ministry of Magic of Russia, the Ministry of Magic of the United States, and the Ministry of Magic of Brazil have agreed to transfer the admission qualifications of Muggle wizards born in their territories to Hogwarts."

"What?" Hermione said in surprise, "So many people?"

"Is this hall big enough?" After saying this, Hermione looked around again.

"Theoretically speaking, it's enough." Tiera said, "And when you were packing your things today, didn't you notice that Gryffindor Tower has been extended upwards by more than a dozen rooms?"

"Yeah, I really didn't find it." Hermione asked, "How many new students are there this year?"

"One thousand, seven hundred and thirty-four people." Tiera replied immediately.

"So many?" Hermione was shocked, "How come there are so many?"

"Because there are not only eleven-year-old little bean sprouts," Tiera said, "there are also twelve-, thirteen-, and fourteen-year-old middle bean sprouts who have never learned magic before."

“The Ministry of Magic of Iceland, Russia, Belarus, Sweden, Spain and Hungary are all within the admissions scope of Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Sandeyon School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, while Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Sandeyon School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are not. Will take the initiative to recruit Muggle students." Tiera said, "In other words, unless the magical talent of a Muggle-born child with magical talent is extremely powerful and creates a certain degree of commotion, these two schools will not We will actively recruit Muggle students."

"This has also led to the fact that there are many so-called 'psychics' and 'psychics' in populous countries such as Russia and Spain. Some psychics have even been passed down from generation to generation and developed a system independent of local Outside the Ministry of Magic, there is a tribal-like inheritance system of masters and apprentices." Tiera said, "Of course, they hardly know any spells, and most of their abilities are to guess what is inside a sealed and opaque box. Something, or guessing the life experience of the person standing opposite through a curtain, those among them who have the gift of prophecy may be able to predict the future for a short time."

"This is simply discrimination!" Hermione said angrily, and Ron and Harry nodded in agreement.

"This is better for us." Tiera said, "They didn't even hesitate when they gave up this power."

"But Tiera," Hermione asked hesitantly, "what about the daily life and study of these students whose native language is not English?"

"You don't have to worry about communication. A simple little magic can solve this problem. As for learning," Tiera said with a smile, "I plan to promote the learning of mathematical calculations and magic configurations from the first grade this year, so that they can just rely on You can use and cast spells with common Arabic numerals. Of course, I will not cancel the orthodox spells class, and I have already suggested that Professor Flitwick add some practical exercises."

While Tiera, Hermione and others were chatting, the teachers' seats at the top of the auditorium were already full. At this time, Dumbledore, who had always been sitting in the center, slowly stood up and picked up the silver in front of him. He made a fork and tapped it lightly on the glass.

"Dang Dang. Dang."

The noisy auditorium instantly fell silent due to these three crisp knocks, and everyone's eyes turned to Dumbledore.

He wore a pair of semicircular glasses, several feet long, and his beard and hair were tied up with small gold chains.

"Welcome, welcome to Hogwarts, all new and old classmates!" Professor Dumbledore said standing on the podium. The light of the candle made the gold chain on his beard shine. "After we are so impressed by our exquisite dinner, Before I drift off, I have a few words to say to all of you.”

"First of all, everyone must already know what happened in the wizarding world recently. Even if some Muggle-born students did not get the first-hand news in time, you must have learned it from your classmates on the train here. Got some news." Dumbledore cleared his throat and continued, "The entire wizarding world has just experienced a major reshuffle——"

When Dumbledore said this, he silently glanced at Tiera sitting on the teacher's bench.

"Because of a certain person, the British wizarding society has won a certain degree of victory. Therefore, many official wizarding organizations, including the British Magical Federation, decided to jointly teach, led by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and have a relatively strong influence on the wizarding world. The educational system, which is currently relatively backward in terms of the level of magic development, needs to be thoroughly reformed and updated in order to cultivate more talents for the wizarding world and consolidate the cornerstone of the development of magic in the world."

"So, from this term, Hogwarts will not only be your home, but also Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salem School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. , Gregson Academy of Magic, Isengard Academy of Magic, Sandien Academy of Magic, the top 50 students from the seven magic academies, as well as the top 50 students from Sweden, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Austria, Iceland, Russia, the United States and The Brazilian Magic is a common home for first-year students who have not yet awakened and learned magic." Dumbledore said, "I hope that everyone can love and help each other so that these children who are far away from home can quickly find a feeling of home."

After listening to Dumbledore's speech, the audience began to whisper again, and the entire auditorium became noisy again.

"In addition, what's even more exciting is that -" after the noisy conversation in the audience gradually died down, Dumbledore continued to speak loudly, "This year, I am very happy to welcome two new teachers to join us. teams, and there have been some subtle adjustments on some courses.”

"First of all, the Defense Against the Dark Arts class has been cancelled, and has been split into a Dark Arts class and a Defense class." Dumbledore turned slightly sideways and pointed at Tiera and Snape who were sitting on the teacher's bench, "Defense The Arts class will be taught by our Head of Slytherin House, Severus Snape, and the Dark Arts class will be taught by our new teacher, Tiera, who is also the Magical Federation investigator at Hogwarts. Please Everyone welcomes both professors."

There was some sporadic, sparse, not very warm applause——

Mainly coming from Dumbledore's Army and their friends, but soon lost in the din of whispers.

Ignoring the reactions of everyone in the audience, Tiera stood up slowly, bowed to the audience, and sat back politely.

"Okay, everyone, be quiet!" When he felt that it was almost done, Dumbledore shouted again, temporarily suppressing the discussion of many young wizards in the audience, "Dark Magic and Defense are public basic elective courses. , starting from the first grade, you must take at least one of the two courses each semester, you can take both, but once the class hours exceed the normal number, you will no longer be allowed to withdraw from the class.”

"The newly joined Professor Horace Slughorn very generously agreed to fill the vacancy in the Potions course." Dumbledore continued, then waved his hand and pointed to the other end of the teacher's chair. ——

Slightly bald, with rosacea and a good-natured appearance, Horace Thruckhorn stood up, waved his hands and greeted the little wizards in the audience warmly.

This time the applause was quite polite.

"Okay, now that our two teachers have finished introducing us, please welcome us from Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Salem School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Gregson Outstanding exchange students from the seven magic schools, Isengard School of Magic, and Sandian School of Magic, as well as talented young wizards from all over the world—"

As soon as Dumbledore's words fell, the originally closed hall of the auditorium slowly opened -

The leader was Tiera, and behind Tiera was a group of dark people.

"Harry! Harry! Look! Is that, is that Malfoy?" Ron was originally careless, holding his face with one hand, waiting for the banquet to begin after the sorting ceremony, but instead, he was standing in the queue of Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I saw a familiar figure inside——

It's Draco Malfoy!

Following the direction Ron's finger pointed, Harry and Ron also saw the disheveled Draco Malfoy among the Durmstrang team.

"What's going on?" Harry asked in shock, "Wasn't he fired? Why is he still here?"