96 Chapter 29, Hogwarts Orb

A newly graduated student took up the post of Hogwarts Transfiguration teacher, which caused heated discussions among countless students. But they forgot that Principal Dippet hadn't finished speaking.

"quiet!"

Dippet said something emphatically.

After speaking, he couldn't help covering his mouth and coughing.

Dumbledore, acting as the vice-principal, immediately got up, patted Armando on the back, and whispered something in his ear.

When the two of them communicated, the entire hall became silent.

Armando Dippet shook his head, and pushed Dumbledore away with one hand, indicating that he didn't need help.

Afterwards, he straightened his back, glanced around resolutely, and said, "This year, there is another small change.

Due to the turbulent situation in the wizarding world in various countries, the Ministry of Magic stationed a large number of Aurors in the Forbidden Forest. Not only that, every teacher at Hogwarts shoulders a lot of heavy responsibility to transform the school, so I am here to announce that this year, every teacher will invite a student to be their teaching assistant. Students serving as teaching assistants will have the resources and privileges corresponding to teachers, but at the same time, they must also shoulder related responsibilities and obligations.

For students who have completed this task, the school will record this honor on your resume. I hope that every student here can fully campaign for this honor.

The above are all the changes for this year. "

After speaking, Principal Dippet sat down, and applause rang out from all around. Hoffa followed behind and applauded, but couldn't help wondering.

teaching assistant?

Students become teaching assistants.

He had never heard of such a thing.

But, Hoffa thought, that kind of work? sounds like a thankless job

"I want to be!!"

Aglaia paused on the table holding the knife and fork, and turned her head excitedly: "That must be a position that only the best students can take up. Just think about it, if all the teachers came to line up to invite you to become My own teaching assistant. How wonderful that would be."

Her face was flushed with excitement, and her blue eyes were fixed on the teacher's desk. As if he was already imagining the grand occasion of those people standing in line in front of him.

Miranda and Hoffa looked at each other, each seeing the other's helplessness. Well, anyway, as long as she can prove that she is better than others, Aglaia will do anything.

However, this competition is not just a competition between a few second-year students. Hogwarts also has students in grades three, four, five, six, and seven.

Aglaia wants to stand out and become an assistant in the second grade, I'm afraid it's not realistic.

After Principal Dippet finished speaking, food appeared on the table one after another, no different from usual. House elf food, familiar recipe, familiar taste.

However, Hoffa believes that this may be the last time. When the war breaks out in two years, the world will inevitably encounter food shortages.

After the banquet started, the oppressive atmosphere was relieved. A change of teacher, making all the students whisper.

Aglaia asked in a low voice: "Is Dumbledore very good at spells? Why haven't I read his papers on charms?"

Miranda: "Honestly speaking, he is very powerful, but he personally doesn't like to show off."

Not long after the meal, Armando Dippet, who was on the teacher's bench, left the stage. As soon as he stood up, Dumbledore went to support him, and the two slowly left the hall. After the principal left, the atmosphere in the auditorium became more active.

Some even ventured out of their seats to walk around the radiant orb in the center of the hall. What exactly is this thing and how to use it, Principal Dippet didn't say a word, just pretending that it doesn't exist.

The Slytherin table and the Gryffindor table are the most active at the moment. The three Gryffindor students who were sent to the Forbidden Forest seemed to be heroes. Rao table toast.

"Hey, Ravenclaw, when will you be able to produce a Gryffindor head?"

The Ravenclaw prefect was furious, and without hesitation picked up an orange and threw it at it. The orange turned into a cannonball while flying, and exploded a lot of yellow powder in front of the Gryffindor table. Fendo burst into tears.

They laughed, but didn't hesitate to return Ravenclaw with a few fruit bombs.

What was even more joyful was the Slytherin table. They whistled and waved excitedly to the staff table, hoping to attract the attention of the new beautiful teacher.

Among them, Hoffa saw the thorny Malfoy he met in Diagon Alley, and saw him whistling, facing Osivia at the teacher's desk, and fingering his chest with his fingers, looking like a slut.

Those Slytherins' voices fell on Hoffa's ears, but they were quite harsh.

It's not good to ask someone to be the teacher of the Transfiguration class, why do you have to let her be, is it so difficult to find a professor who is good at Transfiguration?

After that, how should I teach myself in the next class?

Hoffa lowered his head, mechanically picked up the pudding in front of him, and put some of them into his mouth.

At the teacher's table, Osylvia turned a deaf ear to the call to the Slytherin table, and she didn't take a few bites. After Dippet left for less than three minutes, she got up and left the table.

The shouting of the Slytherin crowd finally died down.

She was gone for a while before Dumbledore came back.

After the banquet, he led the students to sing the school song as usual.

After singing the school song, just as the students were about to go back to their common room, Dumbledore clapped his hands and stopped everyone.

"Wait a minute, let me say a few words."

He asked in a loud voice: "I think everyone is curious, what is this bead in the middle of the hall?"

The surroundings were immediately silent, and everyone was waiting for his explanation.

There was a pause of about five seconds.

Dumbledore smiled, "I'm curious too."

There was a roar of laughter.

After laughing, Dumbledore raised a hand and silenced everyone's voices.

"However, this magic item was cast by the founder of the Fourth House, which contains the faith blessed by Gryffindor, the magic power infused by Slytherin, and the loyalty bestowed by Hufflepuff. And, the password sealed by Ravenclaw .

For over 1,000 years, no one has actually been able to use this item, so if any of you can trigger it, I don't think Principal Dippet will mind. "

Would you mind?

There was an uproar in the entire hall, and at first everyone kept a respectful distance from this item, and no one dared to step forward to touch it. But when Dumbledore said this, almost everyone couldn't hold back their curiosity, and stepped forward one after another, touching the object with their hands.

Some little wizards were chanting all kinds of messy spells.

So-and-so gave me strength.

So-and-so summoned a beast or something.

Hoffa even saw some young students biting their fingers in pain and smearing blood on the bright bead, but not only did they have no response, those who did so were immediately beaten by their respective prefects.

Hoffa didn't go up to touch the beads, he knew that this thing must not be so easy to use. As for why he knew, this conclusion was obtained from Tom Riddle's face.

He saw Tom Riddle, the future Dark Lord with a strong collection habit, standing on the periphery of the crowd, with arms folded, looking at the students who were mentally retarded.

His eyes are clear and there is no greed. Only lightly examine.

Tom didn't go out during the summer vacation, he chose to stay in school, which Hoffa knew.

He must have witnessed the process of changing the auditorium, and he must have explored this orb. If there was a change to be made, the Heir of Slytherin might have done it long ago.

Noticing Hoffa's gaze, Tom Riddle turned his head and nodded to Hoffa with a smile.

There was not much warmth in that smile, and Hoffa looked away.

After half an hour, there was no reaction from the bead. Its light is still bright, and it still exudes obscure magic fluctuations, but that's all.

The mystery and anticipation began to fade, and the novelty almost disappeared. The curious young wizards who watched shook their heads and walked to their common room.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Hoffa returned to the Ravenclaw lounge after an absence of nearly three months.

The common room was as warm and quiet as ever. Under the statue of Ronay Ravenclaw, some seniors and sisters were reading and meditating.

After Jian Jian said good night to his friends, Hoffa got into his dormitory and threw himself on his bed.

Here, Hoffa finally felt a long-lost sense of relaxation and security.

It was like a prodigal son who had traveled abroad for a long time and finally returned to his hometown.

His four-poster bed seemed to retain the temperature of last term, and Hoffa buried his head in the pillows. It seems that it has been sinking in like this, constantly falling and falling

Hoffa's roommates have also returned to the dormitory one after another. Roommates William and Antonio are discussing the school changes intensely.

They questioned the strength of the new headmaster Dumbledore for a while, talked excitedly about the beauty of the foreign teacher for a while, and finally chattered about the magic orb.

Hoffa seldom participates in the discussions of his roommates, especially today, he just wants to sleep well and doesn't care about anything.

But in a daze, roommate William suddenly asked: "Hoffa, do you know how to use that orb?"

Hoffa yawned in a daze: "I don't know, maybe there will be something like an heir."

heir.

Inspired, William and Muggle-born Antonio boasted about their illustrious history.

Hoffa lay on the bed, uncontrollable drowsiness came to him.

In a haze, he thought of Tom Riddle and his lovely Chamber of Secrets. Dumbledore said that the orb contained the magic power of Slytherin. Maybe Tom Riddle could use the Parseltongue to open the orb.

Parseltongue.

snake.

Hoffa rolled over sullenly and let out a breath.

There are snakes everywhere.