Outside the headmaster's office at Hogwarts.

"well……"

Professor Flitwick glanced at the slowly closing stone statue behind him, then looked at the quiet corridor below, and sighed softly with a sad face. It seemed that the children of Ravenclaw would probably have to be in the corridor again tonight.

Overnight.

[Unless you answer the question about the eagle ring, you will not be allowed to enter the Ravenclaw common room]

This is a rule set by Rowena Ravenclaw a thousand years ago, and even he, as the Head of House, cannot violate it.

Just as Dumbledore just answered him, perhaps the difficulty of the Bronze Eagle Ring's questions has increased recently, but this is mostly based on the subsequent teaching progress. As time goes by, those questions that may have troubled people for centuries have finally

It will become common sense one by one. This is an inevitable law in the process and development of human civilization.

It's just that in the transition stage between the old and the new era, it will be a little difficult in a short period of time.

Long and complicated knowledge may also be the most stubborn prison, especially for the old man who is over 600 years old.

On the other hand, although Nico Flamel has always behaved modestly and appropriately in his words, this cannot conceal the pride that the great alchemist had from the moment he stepped into the castle. If it did not exist, then

If there was even a hint of the idea of ​​"challenge", Nico Flamel wouldn't make such a request, would he?

Fortunately, in today's Hogwarts, the new generation is rising faster than people realize.

Perhaps a year ago, Ravenclaw College did not have so many young wizards worth looking forward to, but since the moment the moonlight shone into the Ravenclaw Tower this year, this college finally has some young wizards after many years.

Soaring hope.

Filius Flivi smiled slightly and whispered meaningfully.

"Professor Nico Flamel, welcome to Hogwarts..."

…………

At the same time, in the principal's office behind Professor Flitwick.

A fire crackled in the fireplace, and Fox, the phoenix, hid his head under his wings and rested peacefully.

On the other side of the room, Grindelwald and Dumbledore were happily sharing small desserts.

Most of these were collected bit by bit by the old devil from the streets and alleys of Salzburg while Elena was not paying attention. Ever since Elena Kaslana took charge of the Hogwarts kitchen,

, after starting to strictly control their sugar intake, the two centenarians had very few opportunities to eat snacks without any scruples.

Facing the defecting house elves and three-headed dogs, even hiding food in the office has become a luxury.

"So, Albus," Grindelwald said cheerfully, "is this really a good idea? After all, he is a six hundred and sixty-six-year-old man, letting him sleep on his first night at Hogwarts.

Are you really good friends in the corridor?"

"Ah, I think this is pretty good..."

Dumbledore chuckled and said, "Ravenclaw's sleeping bag is quite warm anyway, he should like this novelty."

"I originally thought he would think about it for a while. After all, the question didn't seem difficult at first glance?"

Grindelwald commented casually while tasting the sweet buttery shortcake.

"However, it seems that there is something really wrong with your Ravenclaw's bronze eagle ring. If it continues like this, it won't be long before that girl will completely destroy that poor door knocker, right? The Sphinx won't ask.

It’s a problem it doesn’t know about.”

Although Grindelwald's attainments in alchemy are not high, this does not prevent him from seeing the principle of the bronze door knocker.

Obviously, when Rowena Ravenclaw was refining the bronze eagle ring more than a thousand years ago, she probably referred to those sphinxes who like to give riddles and word puzzles to people for nearly a thousand years. The kind of human-headed lion

Incarnate creatures have always been used by wizards to protect their most precious places and things. Rowena just created an immortal metal guardian.

Dumbledore did not answer immediately.

He was patiently tasting the last Mozart chocolate ball. Unlike Grindelwald, there were not many such opportunities for Dumbledore. Then, he looked at Grindelwald with a half-smile and said.

"Who told you that there was no answer to that question?"

"Huh?" Grindelwald raised his eyebrows, somewhat curious.

"I mean, today's Ravenclaw Eagle Ring can pass."

Dumbledore licked his fingers, took out an old newspaper from the drawer, and placed it on the table.

"But didn't you just tell Flitwick..."

Grindelwald asked, this was different from what he just heard on the sidelines.

It is precisely because this problem cannot be solved that Professor Flitwick boldly lets Nico Flamel go against the wall, and that little girl Elena will use her old tricks as a bet with Flamel.

Mei negotiates terms.

Dumbledore did not answer immediately, but tapped his fingers thoughtfully.

"Well," Dumbledore said carefully, "I think... Flamel admitted defeat on purpose."

"What's the point of doing this?" Grindelwald asked.

His eyes passed over the newspaper in Dumbledore's hand. "American mathematicians Appel and Haken successfully proved the four-color theorem using electronic computers." In the middle of the yellowed page, there was this bold text:

Text title.

The first Dark Lord frowned. He didn't know when Dumbledore got into the habit of reading Muggle newspapers.

"Well," Dumbledore sighed lightly, "in "Hogwarts: A School History", Ms. Rowena Ravenclaw did raise this conjecture, but until now, the wizarding world has

And no one can prove it."

"But those Muggles did it?" Grindelwald grinned, "So Nico Flamel chose to give up? It's really interesting. I just realized that the great alchemist now rejects Muggle knowledge to this extent.

situation."

Dumbledore raised his head and looked out the window in a daze.

"I think it's not because of knowledge itself..."

Dumbledore didn't finish his words. He waved his hand slightly, letting the golden and red curtains block the giant steel ship in the sky that could not be seen by the naked eye. He turned around and began to silently clean up the messy dessert table.

He suddenly felt the fatigue of Nico Flamel.

As the principal of Hogwarts, he was equally at a loss and resistant when faced with the new educational reforms.

The magical world has some pretty glorious history, and the older people are, the easier it is for them to be confused between history and reality.

As long as you are a little patient, even if you just compare a little bit of scientific progress and magical civilization, you can realize that wizards have been ahead of Muggles for at least several centuries... as pioneers who have set foot on the runway hundreds of years in advance.

, losing to the alchemy of Muggles, this may be the most uncomfortable thing, Dumbledore thought secretly.

In any case, Nico Flamel will probably have a hard time falling asleep tonight, right?

…………

On the other side, under the guidance of Hannah, the girls finally returned to the Hufflepuff common room.

Different from the cold and orderly Ravenclaw Academy, from Danilova's perspective, this wonderful room located under the castle looks like Uncle Mauser's underground greenhouse, with the warm air filled with green grass and earth.

fragrance.

It was a large, round room filled with worn, loose armchairs and rickety old tables.

It was getting late, so Elena and the others did not stay in the lobby for too long. They skillfully followed the tree holes and alleys dotted with fireflies to the girls' dormitory on the lower floor, and snuck in comfortably.

That room.

Hufflepuff House is not all tiered dormitories similar to Gryffindor.

To be more precise, the dormitory structures for boys and girls are not exactly the same.

If we want to draw an analogy, the girls' dormitory is more like rooms growing on the roots of a potato plant. They are separated along different forks and can lead to different small rooms. It is a bit similar to later generations.

of hotels.

However, compared to the flat and orderly hotel rooms, Hufflepuff's girls' dormitory is obviously much more complicated.

Due to the uncertainty of the underground environment, some large dormitories can accommodate dozens of people living together, while some small rooms can only accommodate two or three people, so Hufflepuff's dormitories will be readjusted every once in a while.

Of course, as the "dean" of Hogwarts, Elena has the privilege of choosing a small room.

Moreover, considering that this year's night research may lead to frequent night excursions, it is obviously necessary to move out of the previous dormitory. As Elena's exclusive navigation in Hufflepuff, Hannah has naturally been adjusted to the same location.

one room.

Otherwise, Bai Mao Tuanzi might never be able to return to her own bed just because of her road-crazy nature.

"Okay, here is our room, welcome"

After wandering through the complicated dormitory corridors for a few minutes, Elena finally returned to her little nest and regained her usual confidence. Bai Mao Tuanzi kicked off her shoes skillfully, stepped on the fluffy carpet, and said proudly.

This is not a public place in the female dormitories of other colleges.

The thick magic walls mixed with mud and stone are as good as the top-notch sound-absorbing walls of later generations in terms of sound insulation and warmth. No matter how loud the sound is in this room, other Hufflepuff girls in the surrounding dormitories cannot hear any sound.

In other words, this is an exclusive secret room for her and Hannah.

"Come on, come on, let's take a shower first, and I'll teach you how to use the bathroom..."

Elena closed the door gently, rubbed her hands expectantly, and was about to start taking off her clothes to enjoy the night.
To be continued...