Chapter 267 265 The Northernmost Magic School

Chapter 267 265. The northernmost magic school

Jon didn't know what kind of discussions and arrangements were carried out between Dumbledore and Grindelwald.

But now they certainly have no reason to refuse to go to Durmstrang, whether it is a visit or something else. Under the leadership of the witch named Vader, Jon and the others were taken away by the Phantom Escape respectively. The shape disappeared on this coast.

Soon, they appeared by a large lake surrounded by mountains.

This is a place where the cold wind is howling, and the temperature has definitely dropped to below zero, but the lake has not frozen, and there are several dark black ships slightly smaller than the Hogwarts docked on the shore.

The sails of these ships all depict the official double-headed eagle and deer head emblems, which are obviously the property of this northernmost magic school in Europe.

"Your ship will be brought here later. Come on, follow me into the castle. The school has specially prepared a dinner for you tonight."

The witch whose full name should actually be Vader Rosier said to the Hogwarts students who were stopping by the lake.

Jon took the lead and followed her towards the dark castle not far from the mountain lake.

Hermione frowned slightly, and she obviously showed some uneasiness. She walked quickly to Jon's side, lowered her voice, and spoke in a voice that only the two of them could hear.

"I saw some introductions to Durmstrang in books in the library. It said that this school excludes students with hemp races."

Jon naturally knew about such things, he said softly.

"Hogwarts Castle used to treat students of all origins equally. The rules can be changed. What kind of changes are made depends on the thoughts of the person who controls the rules."

His words eased some of Hermione's doubts, but those previous experiences had made this smart girl much more alert. She believed in Jon's judgment, but would not let down her guard.

The group of people soon arrived at the castle.

Compared with Hogwarts Castle, Durmstrang Castle is obviously much smaller. From the outside, it is only four stories high. The black stone walls are covered with a lot of unmelted white snow. Under the howling cold wind, , showing an ancient desolation.

Jon knew a little about Durmstrang's history.

This magic school was founded by the great Bulgarian witch Nerida Volkanova.

However, none of the wizards who founded the magic school had a good ending. Nerida died mysteriously not long after she founded Durmstrang. No one has yet investigated the cause of her death.

The person who then truly established the style of this school was its second principal, Harfan Mount.

Mount established Durmstrang's reputation for dueling and various forms of martial arts, which is where the school became so open to the dark arts.

Compared with the academic atmosphere of a normal magic school, Durmstrang's teachers and students are keen on wizard duels and magic spells with powerful attack power.

And such spells will more or less have something to do with black magic.

But opening up to black magic is by no means equated with black wizards. No matter who is the principal of Durmstrang, they will not tolerate some students who behave badly and are crazy about the research of black magic. This has led to It is also the school that expels the most students every year among the three magic schools in Europe.

Rozier walked into the Durmstrang Castle with Jon, his party, and the two ghosts of Nick and Gabri.

They were greeted at the entrance hall of the castle by two wizards also wearing blood-red robes. When one of the students at Hogwarts saw his face, everyone could not help but be stunned.

That was the person Jon had been using Polyjuice Potion to pretend to be, a transfiguration professor named "Spence Johnson."

After Jon saw the real Johnson, his expression was a little strange. He originally thought that the identity he pretended to be did not exist, but Dumbledore and Grindelwald jointly released a smoke bomb. Unexpectedly, it turned out to be real. There are people.

Facing the strange looks from Jon and others, the genuine Professor Johnson behaved much more cordially.

Probably because he is also British, he always has a gentle smile on his face when he sees the students at Hogwarts.

He looks very rough in person, with a thick beard and a big belly in front of him. He looks a bit like a normal-sized Hagrid.

"Welcome to Durmstrang."

Next to him was a tall, thin, middle-aged wizard with a cold face. It could be heard that the welcome he expressed in unfamiliar English was not perfunctory, but it did not make people feel much festive.

"The principal really shouldn't have let you come over. You should have roasted the yin energy emanating from your body by the fireplace." Johnson complained, while showing a kind smile to Jon and the others, "I'm glad you can Come be our guest, children."

The students at Hogwarts politely thanked him, and then followed the three Professor Durmstrang into the castle, which was much warmer inside than outside.

There is a long red carpet on the floor leading from the foyer to the corridor, and some Nordic-style murals are hung on the surrounding walls. Knights in full armor, holding lances and tightening the reins, jump from the ship, and hold up the notched There are pirates shouting with their axes, and beautiful girls wearing white gauze skirts and wreaths on their heads.

The students of Hogwarts looked around curiously. Most of them had been staying in the Hogwarts carriage since they entered school and had never been to a real magic school castle.

Even Hermione, who had been in Hogwarts Castle for more than a year, was curious about the surroundings. They were not qualified to walk in corridors like this in the previous "school" and were confused about what the place where normal little wizards go to school was like.

As they gradually went deeper into the castle, they finally saw the students of Durmstrang.

Now it seemed like the class was just over, and students of the same age as them came out of the classroom from time to time, holding books and parchments and talking and laughing.

Under normal circumstances, they did not seem to wear the blood-red robes that were characteristic of Durmstrang, but their clothes were not ostentatious. When they walked out of the classroom, many students had seen Jon and his friends, and their eyes showed curiosity.

But after seeing Rosier's cold face, the group of students who were brave enough to come up and talk to her all avoided her with sullen faces. It can be seen that these students have great respect for this witch.