Fortunately, no one continued wasting time on that sort of question.
With the help of the House-elf Dobby, they returned directly to the Defence Association headquarters. After packing up everything they would need, they set foot once more on that familiar land.
The only slight blemish was that traces left behind by the Hogwarts students who had previously been moved here for refuge could still be seen everywhere amid the ruins.
"Alright, everyone, set up the tents first."
Albert pulled a bundle of tents from his suitcase and had those beside him erect them in designated spots, so everyone would have somewhere to eat and rest.
Then, the work of building the village officially began.
Some people had to be responsible for demolishing the ruined houses, others for clearing the overgrown weeds from the ground, while others helped level the land and sort the cleared debris into designated piles.
As for Albert, he was not merely overseeing the overall operation. After assigning everyone their tasks, he took Shanna and divided the land into different functional areas, allowing everyone to proceed step by step according to the prearranged plan without suddenly finding themselves unsure of what to do.
"This will definitely become an enviable village someday."
Shanna carefully studied the complete map in her hands and sighed softly. "I just wonder whether those people who voluntarily gave up will regret it so badly their guts turn green once they realize what they missed."
"I'll leave them room to regret it, but they can forget about having villas of their own." Albert could naturally guess how those who had missed the opportunity would react once the village was completed.
"Looks like you had everything arranged from the very beginning."
Shanna felt that if those people had been more proactive from the start,