Details and Bonds, Professor McGonagall

After waiting for over 300 days, the last ten minutes weren't as unbearable as I had imagined.

Harry, Malfoy, Hermione, Neville all remained silent.

They gazed at the clear night sky, awaiting the moment of judgment.

5 minutes...

3 minutes...

2 minutes...

Time passed by, second by second.

Hermione clenched her fists, feeling her heart pounding faster.

After 360 days, will they return to Hogwarts, or will they be transported to another, more dangerous and bizarre world?

Neither knows.

Fortunately, she didn't have much time to overthink things.

A flash of white light, and the four figures vanished.

Meanwhile, the Little World of Famine vanished like Illusory bubble, Oblivion into the River of Time.

"I'm back!"

"That's amazing... sobs"

Hermione heard Harry's excited the Roar and Neville's whimper in her ears.

She turned her head and looked at Draco Malfoy's face.

This transformed platinum-rich young master showed no excitement or joy; instead, his face was filled with deep worry.

Hermione quickly understood Malfoy's concerns.

A forest shrouded in shadows, amber as black as jewels, a throng of prospective wizard apprentices, the Half-giant Hagrid ...

Everything around me is frozen in time a year ago.

Time seemed to have been paused for these young wizards.

They even had expressions of curiosity on their faces.

It felt as if everything that had happened before was a dream.

But the surging magic within him and the instinctive use of the Fiendfyre Curse all proved the truth of the previous three hundred days!

The bizarre scene before her eyes sent a chill down Hermione's spine.

She suddenly realized that a young man in a white wizard's robe was breathing in the crowd.

Hermione stared intently.

Professor Wang Yan, Professor of Divination!

She will never forget him.

In the world of Don't Starve, the Survival Quartet has often been able to survive thanks to bits of knowledge that Wang Yan casually shared on the train.

"Etc..."

Hermione looked at Wang Yan in disbelief.

What a coincidence!

It's a coincidence, like a pre-arranged story.

Wang Yan provided some tips in advance, and if they could remember them, she, Harry, Malfoy, Neville could survive and escape the world of Famine.

If they unfortunately forget crucial information, the four of them will perish in that desolate and eerie place.

"Professor Wang Yan..."

Hermione's doubts were on the tip of her tongue, but she couldn't bring herself to say them.

She hesitated.

If Wang Yan has the ability to freeze everyone's time for almost a year, then what right does she have to question the other party?

Hermione learned a lot in the Little World of Famine.

She had spent a great deal of time observing spider nests, herds of strange pigs, and tribes of swift apes, and ultimately gained an important life lesson—

Respect the strong!

Individuals who don't understand this often die quickly.

"A clever little girl."

Wang Yan waved his hand, and the four of them were instantly pulled to his side.

A crimson light flowed between Wang Yan's fingers.

As they gazed at the beam of light, a flood of information rushed through the minds of the Survival Quartet.

They learned the whole story.

Wang Yan is the creator of the Famine world, the designer of the 360-day mission, and the culprit who froze time in the "real world"...

When the light faded, the four noticed that all the signs of age on their bodies had disappeared without a trace.

They have become much shorter, seemingly back to how they were a year ago.

The calluses left on their hands from heavy physical labor have all disappeared, and their skin is as smooth, fair, and delicate as before.

What remains unchanged is the knowledge, experience, life insights, spells, and amplified magic gained in the world of Famine.

Malfoy even tried out the [Dragon Druid] class ability he had acquired.

He discovered that he could still transform into the Frostwing, Dragon with Frostwing of tens of meters.

He originally thought that after transforming into Dragon, he would have some confidence when facing adult wizards.

Reality dealt a devastating blow to the platinum-rich young master.

Even in his legendary dragon form, he had no confidence or courage to attack Wang Yan and could only tremble and submit to him.

"Alright, deactivate the transformation."

Wang Yan snapped his the Snap, and Malfoy uncontrollably reverted to human form.

Time in the "real world" begins to flow again.

The young wizards chattered excitedly, expressing their excitement, joy, curiosity, and worry.

It's as if time never stands still.

Harry followed behind Wang Yan, and he subconsciously reached into his pocket, preparing to take out two Hand-rolled cigarette.

His hand was suddenly held down by Draco Malfoy beside him.

The two looked into each other's eyes and exchanged glances.

The unspoken understanding between the survival comrades allowed Harry to quickly grasp their meaning.

The "bland and tasteless tobacco" in his hands was a prohibited drug in both the wizarding world and the Muggle world.

It's really strange that a newly enrolled wizard would use something like this, isn't it?

Barely suppressing the cravings within him, Harry wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and barely managed to keep up with Malfoy, Hermione, and Neville.

He squinted and saw a magnificent castle standing on the high hillside across the lake.

The castle is topped with spires, and its windows twinkle under the starry sky.

"This is Hogwarts?"

Harry was drenched in sweat, his lips were a deep purple, and he was speaking breathlessly.

A confident smile graced his face.

Withdrawal symptoms are indeed difficult to endure, but he has gradually learned how to savor the pain, chew on the suffering, and draw strength from it.

Compared to other freshmen, these four students have more than just a year of extra study time.

Their Survival Experience in the Little World of Famine gave them the ability to easily defeat their peers and even those of higher grades.

Harry didn't think those "veterans" who had studied at Hogwarts for four or five years were stronger than his friends.

Those are just academics who prioritize theory over practice.

Harry's distracting thoughts sprang up like straws.

Lost in thought, he didn't notice that the four of them were following closely behind Wang Yan, having already climbed a stone staircase and arrived at a huge oak door.

The moment the oak door opened, Professor McGonagall, dressed in a bright green wizard's robe, noticed the four unusual young wizards.

In her eyes, this batch of prospective young wizards could be divided into only two categories: the four around the new Professor of Divination, and the others.

Hermione, Harry, Malfoy, and Neville's experiences gave them their unique and unconventional personalities.

Welcome to Hogwarts.

Professor McGonagall gave Harry a meaningful look.

Yawning incessantly, feeling lethargic, tired, sweating profusely, and listless...

The famous the Chosen One Harry Potter looks like this?

Harry's three companions seemed to understand that he wasn't in a good state.

Hermione, Neville, and Malfoy stood in front of Harry, blocking Professor McGonagall's prying gaze.

"Everything is hidden in the details."

Professor McGonagall glanced at the four young wizards with a half-smile, "An impressive friendship."

She extended her hand to Wang Yan in a friendly manner. "Minerva McGonagall, Head of Gryffindor House and Transfiguration Professor, it's a pleasure to work with you."