The Seven Academies (II)
The airship of the Ilvermorny was formed from the feathers of a magical bird. The entire airship resembled the outstretched body of a bird, with its pearly wings shimmering in the sunlight. Wind magic steadily supported the massive cabin as it crossed the vast ocean.
"Seraphina Picqueri, it's been a long time!"
"Dumbledore, are you alright? It's an honor to have been invited by you. Our students have always had a wish to visit Hogwarts Academy, and this time, their wish has finally come true."
Headmistress Seraphine Picquery took Dumbledore's hand and spoke warmly.
"Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the only official magic school in North America, was founded around the 17th century by Aesop Thale, who is said to be a direct descendant of Slytherin. Like us, their school is divided into four houses: Thunderbird, Horned Serpent, Wampus- and-Leopard, and Pukwudgie. The Sorting Ceremony is also similar, but instead of Sorting Hat, four statues come to life and actively choose students for each house."
While flipping through the intelligence, Ka-jie explained things to Su Yu and the others beside her.
Then, in the wilderness towards the Forbidden Forest, a massive, ancient flying beast with wings covered in colorful totems carried a stone platform engraved with ancient runes. The teachers and students of the Uagadou School of Magic stood on the stone platform, and with the long wind of the wilderness crossing the continent, an ancient and mysterious aura wafted over them.
"Uagadou, headmaster Asante Boakye, is located in the Mountains of the Moon in Uganda, Africa. It is the largest academy in the entire Wizarding World, with the most students. The school's education leans towards nature, wildness, and Wandless Magic. Spellcasting is usually done through hand gestures, and most students know Transfiguration."
Ka-jie looked at the group of students who came down, dressed in light white robes in dark brown, gold, and green, and began to speak.
"Hmm, shall we go?" Su Yu suddenly asked.
"???" A group of people suddenly looked at Su Yu.
The temperature in the north suddenly dropped, and a chill swept over us, almost freezing Durmstrang's ghost ship on the Black Lake.
The frozen sled team from Kolosov Fortress, Great Russia, arrived through the air. The giant sleds, carved from solid blocks of ice, were sharp and angular, and a herd of pure white ice-demon deer led them with their heads held high. Wherever they passed, the air condensed into tiny ice crystals, and the chill, along with the scent of wind and snow, descended, showcasing the cold and powerful nature of polar magic.
"The Koldovstoretz, headed by Vladimir Voronov, is located deep in the Siberian forests of Russia. Founded in the 12th century, it is one of the oldest magic academies in Eastern Europe. I've heard that the students are extremely skilled in wilderness survival and dueling, and they like to use ice magic. Oh, and I've also heard that they play Quidditch while riding on trees. I wonder if that's true."
"What? Riding trees? Playing Quidditch? Are they that fierce?" Hermione was a little surprised; they were much fiercer than Durmstrang's group.
As a giant boat woven from the vines of a thousand-year-old rainforest slowly approached, the ice on the Black Lake gradually melted away. The boat, entwined with vibrant and blooming exotic flowers and plants, seemed to be lifted into the air by the magic of nature. The fragrance of grass and trees wafted in the wind, and the branches and leaves swayed gently, carrying the unique vitality and wildness of the tropical rainforest, before finally settling safely on the shore of the Black Lake.
"This is the Castelobruxo in Brazil. The principal is Cecilia Silva. It's located deep in the Amazon rainforest in a golden stone temple. I've heard that their students can live in harmony with all sorts of Fantastic Beasts, and their Herbology is among the best in the world. It's somewhat similar to the Wuxing Shen Family at your East University. They are also proficient in Magizoology and healing magic."
The last one still missing was the Japanese Mahoutokoro. After waiting for almost half an hour, just as all the students were getting impatient, a thin mist suddenly rose in a corner of the sky, and a torii gate appeared and disappeared (if you don't know what a torii gate is, you know what Shinmeimon is, right? That's what it is...). The Maruo Mahoutokoro's team arrived silently. The simple and elegant wooden palanquin was enveloped by the power of the barrier. With the help of the unique spatial escape technique of the East University, the twenty students carried it and crossed thousands of miles of mountains and seas in an instant. The palanquin quietly appeared amidst the surging clouds and mist.
"Pah!" Kurama spat out a mouthful of saliva and was tapped on the head by Su Yu. Girls are not allowed to spit like that.
"Callis, what did you say at the beginning?" Su Yu asked.
"What did I say?" Callis herself had forgotten what she had said; she had talked too much.
"Of course we should kill them all! Who told them to arrive last!" Kurama Rabjam chuckled sinisterly.
"The Japanese Mahoutokoro, headmaster Mochizuki Seigen, is located on Southern Sulfur Island. It's a palace complex built of jade, most of which was destroyed by your grandfather. It's the smallest school in the entire Wizarding World, with the fewest students. Founded around the 10th century, it specializes in summoning Shikigami, elemental spells, and potion-making. Students must be seven years old to enroll. Interestingly, I've heard their robes change color; when someone violates school rules or wizarding regulations, the robes turn white."
"Oh, that's interesting. None of the students who came this time are wearing robes. Does that mean they're all bastards?" Su Yu stared intently at the Japanese students in front of him.
"Very likely, so we need to be careful. Let's see if we can take them down while we have the chance," Ka-jie continued.
When Su Yu and the others returned to the hall, many students surrounded Durmstrang. Several Gryffindor girls even took out lipsticks, wanting Krum to sign his name on their shoulders.
"This is absolutely ridiculous!" Hermione exclaimed, looking at the students.
"That's normal, there are more Muggle." Su Yu pulled Hermione close, stopping her from watching any longer.
Beauxbatons and Castelobruxo's students sat on Ravenclaw's side, Durmstrang and Koldovstoretz's students sat on Slytherin's side, Ilvermorny's students sat at the Gryffindor long table, and the remaining students Wagadu and the Mahoutokoro, sat on Hufflepuff's side.
Ron looked at Krum sitting next to Malfoy and the others with disappointment. He wanted to sit next to him and get another autograph, but the Slytherin students were all very aloof this time. If it weren't for the fact that they were all guests, they would have pointed their wands at their heads and made them squat in the corner. How dare they sit at the same table with them? Who gave them the courage? They were just ignorant bumpkins.
Immediately afterwards, Headmaster Dumbledore and several other school headmasters entered and took their seats at the head High Table. Following Headmaster Dumbledore's passionate speech, the group began their dinner.