The Chat Group is now buzzing with excitement, as if a firecracker has been thrown into a powder keg.
Basil didn't speak just now; he was broadcasting everything that happened inside the castle.
In other words, not only Aberforth, who was racking his brains for a gift for his sister, but everyone else also saw Dumbledore holding Ariana's hand and saying he would give her the castle.
Then he gave Aberforth a smug look and said, "Anna (affectionate name), are you satisfied with my little gift?"
Madison: "Is this Dumbledore?"
Beatrix: "How did his skin become so firm and smooth? Did he drink Elixir of Life?"
She had such suspicions because Basil had listed a batch of items in the [Group Shop].
She drank it, and her skin condition did improve afterward. It even worked for her, given her natural "radiant" complexion.
Sophie: "A castle of my own? If only I were Ariana!"
She dreams of becoming a real princess and longs to go to Basil's world right now.
Bellatrix: "Is this the power of magic?"
She was a little annoyed. Because of her worry about vampires, she hadn't accumulated badges to exchange for a gold card.
Instead, they directly redeemed 10 Mist cards.
The result was three spells: [Nebulus], [Clear Water Like Spring], and [Lumos].
The only purple card is Summon Niffler.
Magic tricks are enough, but what about vampires?
It is still the most powerful type among all the group members.
Zoe: "Oh."
She was completely unconcerned about any of this, only showing a brief moment of surprise.
Ariana: "After Basil helps me inspect the castle, everyone is welcome to come and visit."
Basil did not bubble up.
The conversation was fleeting.
Dumbledore didn't give them much time.
Aberforth's face contorted again, Dumbledore's gaze fell to the ground, Basil grasped Ariana's hand once more.
The four of them stood on a light blue floor that looked like plastic but had a texture similar to marble, and then pink light enveloped the entire hall.
The world spun around them, and all they could see was pink. A second later, they found themselves in an unfamiliar mountain range.
Dumbledore said, "Welcome to the Pyrenees. Here you will find glaciers, snow, verdant mountains, and hot springs everywhere."
Aberforth frowned. "I know that Beauxbatons Castle is a beautiful French palace in the Pyrenees, surrounded by magnificent gardens and fountains built with magic, and has stood there for over 700 years."
"But why don't I see any trace of it? Also, according to your previous introduction, we should go directly to Nick Flume's house."
He didn't want his sister's delicate little feet to get calluses from the steep mountain path, nor did he want the Granger family kid to take this opportunity to carry her on his back.
He and Albus can use magic, but Ariana will definitely take the kid's back.
Dumbledore immediately understood Aberforth's unspoken meaning.
"Because that travel castle already belongs to Ariana. The teleportation array has also been cleared and reprogrammed."
"Therefore, this is the only way we can reach France."
"In fact, we are right at the gates of Beauxbatons right now."
"Every magic school has its own way of concealing itself. Hogwarts, like Castelobruxo, is just a ruin in the eyes of Muggle, with a sign at the entrance that says, 'Danger, Do Not Enter, It's Not Safe.'"
"And Beauxbatons, their methods are the most interesting." As he said this, Dumbledore came to a huge, mirror-smooth granite block.
He pressed his palm against it, and instantly water ripples appeared on the stone wall.
Then his palm went inside. "Beauxbatons isn't among the mountains, it's in a mountain range."
"You go in first. This door only records my palm print."
Dumbledore pleasantries.
But his lovely sister didn't hesitate for long. She took Basil's hand and said, "Okay, let's go, Basil."
They watched helplessly as the two of them disappeared into the rock face.
Aberforth patted him on the shoulder and they both let out a long sigh.
On the other side...
"Is this really inside a mountain?" Ariana's mouth formed an "O" shape, and the contrast between her beautiful face and this expression was striking.
They are currently on a cobblestone road, with a sea of flowers on both sides.
Tulips, roses, carnations, lilies, jasmine, and many other flowers she couldn't name.
Countless butterflies fluttered among them, their beautiful wings reflecting a dazzling array of colors in the sunlight.
Yes, there's even a sun in here.
But the sun was purple, so much so that the sky also turned a mesmerizing pale purple.
"I can take you to see it." Basil smiled, revealing eight neat teeth, and embraced Ariana as she blushed and lost in thought.
Well, let's get Sophie involved this time.
Sophie activated her Knight card, and the force of the wind swept the two of them up into the sky.
Thus, the entire Beauxbatons was laid bare before the two men.
Behind the sea of flowers lies a blue forest; the forest is adjacent to a glacier and a steep slope covered in Snow White. Wisps of steam occasionally rise from the glacier, revealing irregularly shaped hot spring pools upon closer inspection; behind the slope is a golden Dadi, carpeted with the golden leaves of ginkgo, sycamore, golden privet, locust, and poplar trees; and at the very back is a French palace that looks like it was built with pure white ivory and gold, with fountains and gardens throughout that add a rainbow of colors to it.
The Dumbledore brothers, who then entered this space, were stunned.
Aberforth: "They flew away?"
Dumbledore to form, looked the two of them up and down. "Hmm, not Dark Magic."
Aberforth. The point is, is it Dark Magic not?! It was that Granger family brat who took Ariana flying! What if Anna got even a scratch? That old senile man!
"We should go down now." In the pale purple sky, with the fragrance lingering around his nose, Basil breathed hot air into Ariana's ear.
"Oh." Ariana lowered her head like a quail. "Did Albus and the others come in too?"
"No," Basil said, having just landed, looking ahead, "Someone has come to pick us up."
"Where?" Ariana asked, glancing ahead as she dealt with her two brothers' physical examinations.
But soon she realized that she didn't need to see with her naked eye.
Suddenly, a sharp, piercing sound came from 30 inches above their heads.
It's like a hacksaw sawing metal.
There was a round object hovering on the cobblestone ground 200 feet away.
It is entirely silver, with no trace of welding, like two silver plates overlapping each other face to face.
Then, golden Magic Script appeared on its body, and its upper part suddenly became transparent.
They started moving toward them, but this time very slowly and without making a sound.
If you close your eyes, you won't even notice it getting close.
Just as Ariana was wondering what this was, a swear word in the Chat Group revealed the answer.
Madison: "Holy shit! A flying saucer!"
This also caught the attention of Zoe and Bellatrix, who live in modern society.
Bellatrix: "Is this the origin of UFOs?"
Zoe: "UFO? But that doesn't make sense. Although 'A Study of the Magic of Muggle' mentions that many things Muggle thought were the work of aliens were actually the work of wizards, it also clearly points out that crop circles are left behind by wizards and witches using crop-related spells during the annual international wizarding gardening competition, the Crop Twist Contest. What Muggle see in the air as UFOs are actually escaped Quaffle."
Sophie, who knows Madison best, said, "Are you Zoe? Did Madison log into your account?!"
Madison: "Foolish, naive country girl. You've overlooked one thing: Zoe loves to read."
"However, she is still not as professional as me."
"This comes from the Daily Prophet newsletter, written by Rowling herself. However, because it was published earlier than some of the Harry Potter novels, some terms and events do not completely match the later storyline."
"For example, crop circles, in the latest setting, are derived from the Mooncalf."
"When the Mooncalf stands on its two hind legs and begins to perform a very complex dance. This is part of the Mooncalf's mating ritual, but at the same time, they also leave intricate geometric patterns in the wheat fields as traces afterward. These are the crop circles that confuse Muggle."
"But this does not conflict with the setting. Because 'A Study of the Magic of Muggle' is not a setting directly posted by Rowling, but is written based on the report of Phoebus Thaddeus Ross of the British Ministry of Magic's Committee of Inquiry."
"I don't need to elaborate on the composition of the officials at the British Ministry of Magic. Most of them are just bloated bureaucrats spouting nonsense. Naturally, their reports are worthless."
Sophie: "You know more than Rowling?"
Madison: "What does Rowling know about Harry Potter? I know way more than her! Can she Summon Unicorn? Golden Snitch?"
Sophie: "Then can you explain what's in front of Ariana and the others?"
Madison: "Idiot! You're watching the live stream. Someone... Sha, isn't that Phoebe?"
As Madison said, someone was introducing this strange aircraft.
"It is also famous in the Muggle World. The protagonist of the Valensole UFO landing incident on July 1, 1965, was it. Just as Muggle thought, it really could fly into space. The Muggle, Ries M, saw House-elf wearing Professor Flamel's specially made spacesuit. Therefore, the 'person' he saw was very short, with a large head, a strange face, and wearing clothes similar to a diving suit."
The guide wore a flowing sky-blue robe, and had long, cascading silver hair that reached her waist. She was also very beautiful: large, bright, light blue eyes and clean, even teeth.
As she descended the silver steps extending from the flying saucer, her exquisite figure was on full display.
However, she wasn't as poised and confident as she appeared.
For the first time, she understood how boys felt when they saw her lost in thought and embarrassed.
After being chosen as a guide by the great Nick Flume for reasons unknown, she did a lot of research.
She knew the origins of the aircraft and the history of Beauxbatons by heart.
But unexpectedly, she collapsed in front of a strange young man.
Before this, she had never imagined that there could be someone in the world so exceptionally beautiful.
Eyebrows, skin, a high-bridged nose, slightly upturned thin lips, deep blue eyes, neat teeth, and a perfect physique.
She looked him up and down, but couldn't find any flaws.
It's not the work of any magic; it's simply a work of art made up of facial features.
Compared to him, even rare Half-blood male Veela pale in comparison.
But even more striking than his beauty was his radiant, sun-like aura that inspired one to offer a French military salute.
She didn't stutter, but right now she only had eyes for this boy, to the point that she ignored everyone else.
She was perfectly aware of this, but she just couldn't control herself.
Meanwhile, Nick Flume, who somehow witnessed this scene, exclaimed, "Dumbledore! Why didn't you say he's so handsome in person!"
He rushed to the Alchemy room, trying to create a pair of glasses—glasses that would distort the handsome man's face and transmit the image in a downgraded way to his retina.
Instantly, Spark flew from the alchemy.
Dumbledore cursed under his breath, "Damn Nick!"
While preparing Ariana's gift, he also confided in Nick.
So the guide was changed from the Alchemy puppet to Phoebe Delacour. A witch who could become the school beauty based on her looks alone, and also had Veela blood.
She made Basil fall for her, while he remained just a friend to Ariana.
Borrowing Basil for free allows Ariana to Obscurus stabilize her power without sacrificing Ariana own.
Result
The beauty sent by Nick fell in love with Basil the moment she met him.
And they were all forgotten.
Aberforth was delighted to witness this scene. In his heart, his sister was undoubtedly an angel.
But even he had to admit that the girl in front of him was simply a rare beauty.
That strange, captivating charm further demonstrates that she possesses Veela blood, and her abilities in using it are unmatched by any human girl.
This is why, although French wizards also discriminate against Half-blood wizards (where Half-blood refers to those with bloodlines from other humanoid races), they make an exception for Veela and Veela mixed-blood hybrids.
No man can resist Veela.
The existence of Half-Veela has made some old fogies ecstatic.
The lecherous boy in the Granger family was certainly no exception.
Unable to compete with the French woman, Ariana could only cry as she returned to her dearest brother's arms.
But thinking of this, Aberforth felt inexplicably sad.
"This is insane! Am I supposed to help Ariana guard this lecherous brat?"
The older brother's heart ultimately triumphed over jealousy.
So Aberforth stepped forward and stood in front of Basil.
"What are you looking at? This is my sister's boyfriend!"
"What did you say?!" Ariana feigned anger, but her smile stretched almost to the back of her ears.
"You're insane!" said Dumbledore, genuinely enraged.
Although he accepted Basil's approach to Ariana even faster than Aberforth did.
But he has not yet accepted Basil as Ariana's boyfriend.
No matter what, we should wait until they are all adults!