Chapter 353: Kruya's Observations (Part 2)
According to Professor Binns's History of Magic class, the Norse Department of Magic, which originated in Scandinavia, had only a limited area of influence in Europe, India, Oceania, and parts of the Americas.
In addition to the Norse magic system, as well as the extinct Indian magic system, the Indian magic system, and the Atlantean magic system, the ancient magic system in Shangcun in the world only includes the African magic system and the East Asian magic system.
Among them, African magic originated in Egypt and later spread throughout Africa and West Asia.
The most notable feature of the African wizards was the wandless spell casting, and their tradition had always advocated that magic should not be used by external force, and it was not until the 17th and 19th centuries that they realized the importance of wands after heavy losses in battles with some colonial wizards. They only officially used wands in the 20th century, but they were still not considered a necessity for performing magic.
Excellent Animagus magic is also a characteristic of African wizards, such as the Wagadou Academy of Magic in Uganda's Moon Mountain, which claimed a few years ago that all of their students from the fifth grade onwards were proficient in Animagus transformation...... However, due to the very shallow communication between the Ouagadou School of Magic and the three European schools, it is impossible to confirm whether this statement is credible.
Get in touch with the history of Albania......
More than 500 years ago, George Skanderbeg was raised under the tutelage of the Ottoman Sultans, and legend has it that he was able to transform into a two-headed eagle, so it is likely that his Animagus magic was derived from African magic.
The Skandebeg family of Albania and the mountain of the Eagle's Nest, Kruja, are very well recorded in the history of European magic...... Therefore, the magic of the Skanderbeg family is most likely passed down by the George Skanderbeg lineage, and there is less communication with wizards in other regions, thus leaving the habit of casting spells without a wand.
After thinking about it, Jon followed Sandru's steps and walked into the mountains.
......
They walked through a rough-looking tunnel, halfway up the hill into a cave**, surrounded by torches on the walls that looked brightly lit.
Ancient frescoes can be seen carved on the walls, and people are whispering there. At the same time, from time to time, a fluttering sound could be heard from above the cave, which sounded like it was coming from a giant eagle.
"You live with the eagles?" Jon asked, curious.
"Yes, they are our relatives!" Sandru nodded: "Come, go this way!"
Along the way, they also met one or two wizards of Kruya, who, like Sandru, had unkempt hair that looked like it hadn't been washed for days, and whose facial features were not at all coordinated, and who looked closely to see the outline of the giant eagle's face, and whose clothes were also made of animal skins...... They all looked at Jon in amazement, pointing at the outsider.
If the setting and décor of Hogwarts have a strong medieval flavor, then it even looks a bit like an old, primitive society.
Following Sandru's pace, Jon came to a restaurant-like place.
The tables and chairs were made of stakes, and a few witches who were a little more tightly wrapped were busy there, and Sandru yelled at the witches, and then one of the witches waved his hand slightly—
A large tub and a barrel fell on the stake in front of Jon, nearly startling Jon.
A roasted lamb was held in a wooden basin, and the barrel was filled with wine-style items...... The witch smiled and walked up to Jon, saying something that Jon didn't understand.
"She said this is a treat for you, welcome to Kruja, outsiders here are hard to find!" Sandru translated in time.
"Thank you!" Jon quickly bowed to the Albanian witch, a gesture that caused the other to giggle.
"If you're going to see the elders, you'll have to wait here for a while and get something to eat. Sandru continued in his broken English: "I'm going to inform them now." ”
"Okay, no problem. Jon nodded dryly, then reached out and began to tear a leg of lamb.
He also felt a little hungry.
......
The flesh and bones were still very tight, and looking at Jon's busy sweating profusely, the witch who had prepared food for him just now pursed his lips and walked over with his index finger at the base of the leg of lamb, and the whole leg of lamb was cut off in an instant.
"Thank you......" Jon quickly thanked again.
Unfortunately, the other party still didn't understand, and returned to her companions, and began to point at Jon and continue to talk.
Pointing to Jon's black robes, to the wand at Jon's waist, and to Jon's face, the witches almost burst into laughter.
It's quite uncomfortable to be pointed at like this while eating...... Fortunately, they are all young girls with good looks, and if they are a muscular brother like Sandru, Jon probably won't be able to eat this meal.
The taste of the lamb is indeed good, very tender and not too angry.
Just when Jon didn't pay much attention to the image and started nibbling on the leg of lamb...... Just now the witch came up again, snapped her fingers into the air, and a bamboo wine glass floated in the air, and then, as if in her mouth, she waved her hand and directed a stream of water to rise from the barrel and flow into the bamboo glass.
This caneless spellcasting operation made Jon stunned...... He wondered if he was holding a wand, and using the Levitation Charm might not be able to control it so precisely.
Just as Jon was thinking wildly and staring intently at her movements, the witch's hand suddenly shook inadvertently, and then the direction of the water suddenly changed, and the crimson "wine" splashed all over her.
Her companions burst into laughter, and she blushed, lowered her head and placed the half-filled bamboo cup in front of Jon before running away.
......
The scene was a little awkward at one point, but fortunately, Sandru arrived in time.
"Mr. Patrick!" Sandru whispered into Jon's ear, "The elders have agreed to meet you, and they are waiting for you in the Bat Hall now." ”
"Okay, please take me there!" Jon said quickly.
Sandru nodded, and waved his hand a little annoyedly for the witches to go away...... The witch, who had just been soaked with wine, had changed her clothes and returned to the place, hiding behind several of her companions to watch them.
Sandru then pulled Jon and left.