Chapter 126: Salem
When Andrew returned to Su Luo's house, it was already evening, and Cho had already returned, and the Su Luo family's children had all gone out, only Katie stayed at home and was watching TV with Cho.
Finding that her boyfriend came back unscathed, Cho pounced in surprise and hugged Andrew.
"It's going well today, I'm so worried about you. Kissing her boyfriend only, Qiu asked in a low voice.
"It's okay, although I didn't get anything, but I found the way, as the saying goes: with the way, the rest of the things will be easy to do. But you, how are you going to inquire about Ifamoni?"
"Almost. Qiu Wan'er smiled, "The Magic Council can't provide the coordinates of Ilfamoni directly, but it has already helped me pass on the news, and if the application is approved, there will be a notification, and we will be able to get to Ilfamoni at that time." โ
In the days that followed, Andrew relied on transfiguration and some small magic tricks to easily get what he wanted in Queens--- many magic materials were hard to buy even in London, but they were easy to buy here, and what was even more amazing was that Andrew found at least three waves of wizards! The real wizards who belonged to the same series as the wizards Andrew saw in the Ministry of Magic--- these wands with the same style and spells seemed to be very similar, the only difference was that they were not wearing wizard robes.
It's been like this for a week, and Andrew has just finished a trigger-type magic pattern formation in the morning, when there is a knock on the door, and after the door is opened, Qiu holds a letter, "Andy, there's news, this is Ilfamoni's reply!"
Cho handed the letter to Andrew, who checked it first, and the envelope contained a badge that resembled that of Hogwarts, with four animals on it: a horned serpent with crystals embedded in its forehead, a cat-leopard with an open mouth and a roar, a thunderbird with wings flapping, a goblin with a bow and arrows in his hand---- Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!
Making sure there were no curses on it, Andrew opened the envelope with a simple letter informing Andrew and Cho that their application to visit Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry had been approved, and that they had a week to reach the school, during which time the invitation could be used as their pass to enter the school.
The letter was addressed to Gilbert Fontana, the current principal of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Andrew and Cho glanced at each other, and they could see the joy in each other's hearts. "We need to get out early, we haven't been there, we can't use Phantom Transport, and we have to learn Muggle transportation, what do you think?"
On the same day, the two said goodbye to Su Luo's family.
Massachusetts is more than 200 miles from New York, and after researching it with Andrew, they decide to rent a car. Andrew had never driven a Muggle car, and Cho had a driver's license, but he had never driven it either. Fortunately, as a doomsday warrior, driving any machine is a compulsory course, and after a brief study of the rented car, Andrew happily hit the road---- leaving behind the manager of the car dealership who woke up like a dream.
One afternoon, in the biology laboratory on the third floor of the Ilvermorny School Building, Leona Pickcorey V carefully dissected a frog and a mouse with steel needles to their limbs on a wooden board.
Standing next to him is Professor Stephen, who is known for his old-fashionedness and seriousness in the school, and it is said that if it weren't for a terrible 'experimental disaster', this brilliant wizard would have become a member of the Magical Council, and even succeeded the current Speaker of Magic to become the youngest president of the Magical Congress (MACUSA) after Serafina Pickcory, but now he can only serve as an ordinary professor in Ilvermorny--- not even the vice-principal, teaching some frizzy boys how to extract the magic from frogs and mice.
"Leona, what did you find?"
"The contents of the frog's stomach are quite rich, I see the wings of mosquitoes, and some, some meat puree, according to the theory of conservation of magic, this frog can not provide much magic power, I'm afraid it is not a suitable potion herb, I think we should choose a toad, after all, the poison of the toad is more suitable for the reaction between potions..."Leona gushed endlessly.
Leona Picory V, once the direct blood of the legendary witch Serafina Picocory, her great-great-granddaughter, the surname Picocorey is very popular in the wizarding world in the Americas, as her descendant, Leona seems arrogant.
"You can observe this without a wand, it seems that your potion level is progressing very quickly, continue to pay attention to the child," Professor Stephen showed a rare smile on his serious face, "Keep learning at this pace, and when you graduate, you may be able to catch up with the glory of your ancestors in your graduation grades." Of course. It takes a little bit of courage to accomplish something like Serafina Pikkori, don't put too much pressure on yourself, you've done a great job. โ
"Thank you, Professor. Leona was stunned for a moment and thanked her.
At this time, the bell rings, and it is already lunchtime.
Professor Stephen stepped up to the podium to announce the end of the class, and at this opportunity, Catherine, who had taken a biology class with Leona, whispered behind her, "Hey, Leona, have you heard, in the last few days, Hogwarts wizards will visit our school." And it is said that he is a very good graduate. โ
"Outstanding graduates?Catherine, as far as I know, the so-called outstanding graduates of Hogwarts are like Cedric Diggory, I heard the previous warriors say about the competition between the houses, but unfortunately Senior Sister Douglas has graduated, and I don't know if next year's championship will be held normally, if so, hum, I will definitely win back the first championship trophy for our school!" Leona said as she waved her wand to clean the test bench.
"I knew you were going to say that, Leona, you should know that there was a major accident in the last tournament, and one of the two warriors in our school even disappeared into the tournament for no reason, although the headmaster confirmed that it was indeed a terrible accident, and several other schools also suffered casualties of varying degrees, but I always felt that there seemed to be some conspiracy in this. So I also got some inside information.," Catherine whispered, standing behind Leona.
"Insider, how come I've never heard you say it before? Oh, I see, could it be that your so-called inside story has something to do with the upcoming Hogwarts visitors?" Leona became interested, and glanced at Catherine instead.
"I can't hide anything from you, Leona, you're really smart," Catherine smiled mischievously, "These two visitors are both seventh-year Hogwarts students, and they knew both Hogwarts warriors at the time, and one of them even defeated Cedric Diggory head-on!"
"Seventh-year student?Defeated Cedric Diggory head-on?Diggory has been out for several years, so that person has defeated the Hogwarts Warriors across divisions?Vera Douglas's strongest Hogwarts Student President?!" Leona snapped into her senses, staring at Catherine, as if trying to make sure her best friend's words were completely true.
"Yes... Leona, I got the exact news from a friend at Hogwarts, and it was a sensation. Almost all Hogwarts students know, and it is saidโ" Catherine paused deliberately, completely arousing Leona's curiosity, "It is said that this wizard has a close relationship with another Hogwarts warrior--- Penelope Crivat, and there have been scandals between them..."
"What? scandal? I know, Catherine, to say something useful. I don't care about the scandal at all, and if what you're saying is true, then why didn't he use it in the tournament?"
"The reason is simple: he didn't sign up!"
"Didn't sign up?What reason did he have not to participate in such a tournament, you know, to compete with the best young wizards in the world, and defeat them, and make a name for themselves, who would refuse such an opportunity? Or is he just a coward? I think Catherine is exaggerating. โ
Catherine didn't argue, but smiled charmingly, "Ana, I know you don't believe it, but he should be in Ilvermorny soon, and you can judge for yourself when the time comes... But again, I'll warn you that he's probably even better than I say..."
Ilvermorny was founded by Aesop Sayre and her No-Maj lover James Steard, and is the only known school of magic and wizardry that all No-Maj co-founded. Aesop's aunt, Gormlaith Gaunt, was a direct descendant of Salazar Slytherin.
Founded in the 17th century, Ilvermorny is still a very young school of witchcraft and wizardry compared to Hogwarts, but with the increasing number of immigrants from the Americas, the influence has increased in the last century, and there are faint signs of catching up with Hogwarts.
This is undoubtedly an extremely important goal for those American wizards who have always wanted to prove themselves, even if Hogwarts is the ancestral court of Ilvermorny, it does not prevent these wizards from making up their minds to prove that American wizards are even better. The academic hegemony of wizards is sometimes no less than that of the Muggle world hegemony, and this is a tragic 'war'.
However, this kind of 'war' is meaningless for Andrew, the vehicle is speeding on the intercontinental highway, Andrew said to Autumn: "I hope this visit is meaningful, I always feel a little too anxious to come to America before that matter is resolved, Hermione is still waiting for me to deal with the blood curse for her." โ
"You care so much about Hermione's affairs, and you don't think my affairs matter, whose boyfriend are you?" said Autumn with some dissatisfaction.
Knowing that the best thing to do at this time was to be silent, Andrew had to smile bitterly. The two of them didn't realize that Ilvermorny's headmaster still attached great importance to the two of them's visit, although there was no hint of any hint from the invitation.
Following the prompts on the map, the two drove for an afternoon before arriving at their destination. The road became so rough that the two had to leave the car behind and set off on foot.
Soon, a cloud and mist surrounded the mountain peak, "That should be Greylock Mountain...", Andrew glanced at the mountain not far away.
"Well, I heard that Ilvermorny has a powerful magical barrier around it for the sake of secrecy, and the school can only see it when it enters the clouds. We've got to hurry, we'd better get there before dark. โ
Before the first rays of starlight appeared on the horizon, Andrew and Cho finally reached the top of the mountain, thanks to their magic.
Ilvermorny's campus is an open campus, with a few important places that are not surrounded by high walls like Hogwarts, and marble statues of founders Aesop Sayre and James Stewart are placed on either side of its main entrance. Ilvermorny is inflicted with a variety of powerful spells that make it invisible to those who do not know magic, and allows it to manifest in the clouds and mist.
The bonfire lit up the real school, and many students gathered inside the school gate. The campus was bustling, and it seemed like everyone in the school was pouring out.
The focus of the crowd is none other than Andrew and Cho.
Andrew, who was born into a noble family, and whose family was also a wealthy merchant, were a little surprised at first--- Ilvermorny would arrange such a battleโbut after making sure that these people were all here to welcome them, the two quickly changed to polite but proud smiles.
Andrew and Cho smiled brightly and waved to the onlookers, as if they were not two Hogwarts graduates, but Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall.
The two were welcomed by three older wizards, who welcomed the outstanding graduates of Hogwarts and arranged everything. This made Aki's smile even brighter.
At this time, in the crowd, Leona looked like an ice and snow beauty, watching everything coldly. Catherine took her arm, her pupils reflecting the flames and Andrew's figure.
"Hey, look at that girl, she's so pretty, it's said she's the Quidditch captain at Ravenclaw's house, wow, she looks so good...."
"She's the Quidditch princess of Ravenclaw, and she's smart, I've seen it in magazines, but it's more charming than a real person. โ
"It's really her, oh my God, her noble temperament, and her perfect body for long-term sports, it's really a perfect combination of intellectuality and sexiness, more beautiful than any girl in our school...."
"You're crazy, if we all say these things to the girls at our school, you'll never find a girlfriend in Ilvermorny. โ
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All kinds of chattering was in his ears, and Andrew looked at the young men around him who were obviously oversecreting male pheromones and kept yelling, and felt that most of the male witches in the world were probably the same stupid, and it was a waste of time to stay with them.
In the noisy environment, even the close autumn did not find that under Andrew's perfect smile, there was a hidden disregard for life, and this terrible emotion was like a rising tide, vowing to drown all of Andrew's conscience.
"Stupid, Catherine, where did those idiots get their news, and is there a magazine dedicated to student gossip?" Leona glanced in disgust at the whispering junior students not far away.
Leona's hair color is blonde, and her facial features are three-dimensional and delicate, even when she is angry, she looks perfect. She whispered to her close friends.