Ominis and the Difficult-to-Open Book Page
Anne Salru's hotel, named "Federot," is distinct from the surrounding buildings and has a more England style.
Anne led Wizet and the others into the hotel, where they were greeted by a warm, soft yellow light.
The decor here is also distinctly England, with several Magic Oil Paintings hanging on the walls depicting England countryside scenes and people working in the fields.
Upon entering the hotel lobby, you'll find a large fireplace surrounded by several armchairs, and a set of mahogany tables and chairs near the window.
For some reason, Wizet seemed to be able to sense a bit of Hogwarts in it.
The same is true of the guest rooms at the Federot Inn, which have a living room style similar to the Great Hall at Hogwarts, and also feature a small fireplace.
The guest room is furnished with Four-Poster Bronze Bed, draped with green and silver-trimmed curtains, and complete with a bookcase and desk.
If the curtains were replaced with blue ones and embroidered with eagle patterns, it would be a carbon copy of the Ravenclaw dormitory.
Xenophilius was very satisfied with the room and patted the guide on the shoulder, saying, "Great! It must have been quite an achievement to have the hotel decorated like this."
The guide puffed out his chest and said, "Next time you travel to Northern Europe, be sure to look for ' Viking Home '! We'll make you feel right at home!"
"You all take a rest first, I'll go and inform Mr. Ominis. We can begin our journey around lunchtime."
Xenophilius replied with a smile, "Of course!"
After leaving the room, the guide scratched his head, his tone tinged with confusion, "How did it become this style... Last time I came here, it was still the traditional Sweden style!"
After seeing off the dedicated guide, Xenophilius rubbed his hands together and said impatiently, "Once Mr. Ominis arrives, we can go find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack!"
"Daddy, that's great! We can finally see the Crumple-Horned Snorkack!" Luna was also very excited, and she took Xenophilius's hand and started dancing in the guest room.
Wizet sat at the table to the side, a smile on her face, but a hint of concern in her eyes.
The old woman I saw on the lake was actually the hotel owner.
The hotel's decor is also very similar to Hogwarts, and these coincidences combined make it seem rather deliberate.
He looked at the wall, where a small notice board hung, bearing a very vague Swedish Ministry of Magic Wanted Poster.
The wanted poster features an animated image depicting a cloud of Black Mist rising into the sky and destroying surrounding buildings.
Below is an additional line: Anyone who discovers traces of the Obscurus, provided the information is verified, can receive 100 Gold Galleon. The information form is below...
"It looks quite tempting." Xenophilius out a chair and sat down. "But don't worry, it's only a hundred Galleon. We won't sell you out."
Luna pulled out a chair and sat down opposite Wizet. "Was it because of what happened while rowing? It doesn't seem to be the interference from the Nargles."
"You've swatted away all the Nargles," Wizet said with a slight smile.
Luna was always so perceptive that she could read his mind.
Looking at Luna's concerned expression, he let out a soft breath and said, "I saw a figure on the lake; it was the owner of this hotel, Anne Salru."
"She was holding a bouquet of white lilies, probably mourning something... and her face looked slightly sad. But in the blink of an eye, she disappeared. I thought I was seeing things."
"Is that so?" Xenophilius stroked his chin. "It's alright! We'll go find the Crumple-Horned Snorkack this afternoon, and I'll ask about it for you when we get back for dinner."
Wizet frowned slightly. "Mr. Lovegood, isn't this a bit too abrupt?"
"I'm the editor-in-chief of the Quibbler," Xenophilius. "This place has a long history, and we're sure to find some good material here."
"Of course I'll seize the opportunity to see if I can get any useful anecdotes to publish in the magazine. Since I'm already here, I should at least make sure the Galleon I spent was worthwhile, shouldn't I?"
Wizet nodded. "Thank you, Mr. Lovegood."
Putting aside any concerns about Anne Salru, staying in this wizard village is indeed a pleasant experience.
After lunch, before Ominis arrived, Wizet and Luna went outside the hotel and strolled along the surrounding cobblestone paths to digest their food.
It was only then that Wizet discovered that there were also wanted posters from the Swedish Ministry of Magic in the village, but he hadn't noticed them because of the clown man he had encountered earlier.
Luna was very excited the whole way, occasionally raising her hand to touch the light spot, then watching the light spot pass through her palm, float lightly to the ground and disappear.
It has to be said that both the people and the scenery have a dreamlike quality.
As an ancient wizard village, it also possesses countless Ancient Magic Power.
During her walk to digest her food, Wizet slowly illuminated the map in her mind, collecting the Ancient Magic Power contained within it.
Having arrived in a new place and collected a considerable amount of Ancient Magic Power, he naturally wanted to unlock new Ancient Magic.
He half-closed his eyes and channeled Ancient Magic Power into "The Wizard Combat Guide".
Countless silver-blue rays of light continuously flowed into it, Wizet keenly noticed something: the pages were turning extremely violently this time, as if powerful Ancient Magic was about to emerge.
However, after The Wizard Combat Guide absorbed all the Ancient Magic Power, it still did not reveal any new content, which caught Wizet somewhat off guard.
He closed his eyes, recalling past experiences, "It seems this is the first time... I've encountered pages that require so much Ancient Magic Power."
"No! We also have to include the energy we had at the beginning of the semester... The Ancient Magic Power of the entire Diagon Alley was used to open the Magic Eye."
Luna reached out and placed her hand on the back of Wizet's hand, gently shaking it as she said, "We should go back now. I see Dad waving at us."
Wizet's consciousness returned to reality, and she looked in the direction of the Federot Inn.
Beside Xenophilius stood an old man dressed in a green-trimmed robe.
Unlike ordinary people, the old man had a pair of unusual gray-blue eyes that seemed completely unfocused, giving him a somewhat lifeless and chaotic look.
The old man had a fair complexion, and although wrinkles marked the passage of time, they did not diminish the noble air that emanated from his bones.
He waved his wand gently, bowed slightly to the three of them, and said in a gentle tone, "Hello, you can call me Ominis. I'm the one who provided the information about the Crumple-Horned Snorkack."
Wizet and Luna exchanged a glance, then simultaneously turned to look at Xenophilius, their eyes filled with questions.
Xenophilius shared the same confusion, touched his nose, coughed lightly, and asked, "You mentioned before that you obtained its horn... Would you mind showing it to us?"
"Of course, no problem!" Ominis smiled slightly, turned to the direction of the Federot Inn and called out, "Anne, please give me the Crumple-Horned Snorkack's Horn."