Chapter 39: Witnessing History (4)
The noise was noisy, and Justin sat in his place like a dream, looking around with a trance-like look. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The Great Hall of Hogwarts, which was originally just enough to seat the students of the four houses, has now been expanded by nearly twenty times. The originally loose position became compact, and one stool after another was close together, and from one end to the other, the boundaries were neatly visible.
At this moment, Justin was sitting in the thirty-second row of the thirteenth ward, which belonged to the current Gryffindor House. Like him, the lion cubs were almost frightened by the never-before-seen crowd.
"Merlin is on top, is there so many wizards in England?"
"And that's only a fifth? That's an exaggeration, right? ”
"Are they all here for Hogwarts?"
Are so many wizards gathered here just to discuss what kind of education they should receive? The Gryffindors sweated in their palms, and for the first time, they felt the weight of Hogwarts and the weight of their own burden.
At the front of the Great Hall, the Hogwarts crest hangs high, and the four magical creatures on the crest emit powerful magical fluctuations.
Under the school emblem, Ming Yuan and Dumbledore glanced at each other, Dumbledore nodded slightly, Ming Yuan bowed respectfully to him, and then stepped aside.
Dumbledore turned, and the four magical creatures hissed at the same time, and the Great Hall fell silent for a moment.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Albus Dumbledore, a graduate of Gryffindor House, a former professor of Transfiguration, and the thirty-second Headmaster of Hogwarts. On behalf of all the staff at Hogwarts, I would like to welcome you all here. ”
Warm applause rang out, obviously just clapping lightly, but the sound of the combined was as terrifying as the madness of the angry sea.
Thirty seconds later, the applause fell silent as Dumbledore continued his speech.
"Once upon a time, an archmage named Merlin traveled across the ocean to England and brought the power of the chakra to the land, and since then, wizards have begun to take root in the land."
"From the past to the present, the suffering of wizards has never ceased, but wizards have never given up. Even if they were brutally treated, even if they almost lost their power, even if they were shrouded in terror, the wizard never became extinct, but continued to grow with his own strength and wisdom. ”
"Having lost the chakra's method of refining, our brave and wise predecessors have abandoned the idea of a gateway and created a new system of magic in the fragmented ancient texts; Losing the way to release their power, the sages sacrificed their lives to explore the mysteries of magic, absorbing the natural wisdom of all things, and creating mysterious and powerful spell powers; Time, space, nature, illusion, transfiguration, potions, alchemy...... Wizards have created so much brilliance, and in the future, wizards will surely create even more. ”
"However, any race will face choices at any time, and some choices will be especially important for the future of the group. And now, we are facing a choice, one of the greatest, most important choices, one that concerns the future of wizards. “
Dumbledore's gaze swept over the crowd below, and the crowd below looked at him.
"And the power to make that choice is in your hands."
On the magical ceiling of the Great Hall of Hogwarts, a brilliant golden light fell, turning into stars and falling towards everyone's place.
Dumbledore reached out and cautiously picked up a golden light, which he held above his head so that the faint golden light was at its highest.
"This is the most sacred and solemn vote, issued by the will of Hogwarts, and there is no forgery, no confusion, no superiority."
"This vote, everyone is equal. It doesn't mean that because I'm the headmaster of Hogwarts, my vote will be anything more; It won't be because you're the most ordinary clerk that your vote will be anything less. “
"Whether it's a wealthy family or a family, a rich man or a pot-bellied poop, goosebumps or yellow hair, Hogwarts gives every wizard equal power. Each wizard has equal power to decide the course of Hogwarts, and this historic decision is on your shoulders! ”
In Cornwallton County Capital Square, a huge magic circle screened Dumbledore's speech simultaneously, and a wave of wizards gathered under the magic array, listening intently to Dumbledore's speech.
Bits of golden light, ripples of space, fell from the magic array and fell into the hands of every wizard watching. The same vote is not different from region to region, not from high to low, even if it is the masters who are also standing under the magic array, it is also the same vote.
Dumbledore turned and bowed deeply to the Hogwarts insignia.
"Praise to you, Hogwarts!"
"Now, it's time for us to make a choice!"
On the huge badge, four magical creatures that looked like living creatures nodded at Dumbledore, and then slowly walked down from the badge.
Flames ignited on their bodies, and four bright flames came together to form a quaint chalice.
"The Goblet of Fire, a symbol of fairness and justice, has been lit, and Hogwarts' will has been poured into it, making its flames blazing like never before. In front of it, all falsehood, all filth, will disappear, and it will never be deceived. ”
Dumbledore waved his wand, and a huge hourglass floated in the air, and silver sand flowed down it.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last thirty minutes, and please think carefully about where your ballots will go."
Dumbledore nodded to the crowd and walked down.
When the applause stopped, Justin looked at the faint golden light in his hand seriously, what should he choose? He asked himself silently in his mind.
Everyone in the auditorium, even if they had already made a decision, were carefully and seriously considering their last thoughts at this moment, even the first grade, which had just entered the school for less than a year, frowned, and there was seriousness and entanglement written on their little faces.
"Professor Mingyuan, I'm going to vote soon." Dumbledore smiled at Ming Yuan, "Do you feel a little nervous?" “
Ming Yuan and Qianji stood together and smiled at Dumbledore: "It's okay, if my plan can win, of course it's the best." If my plan loses, then I have a lot of things to do. “
"Why did you lose the election? Is there a bias in the psychological estimation of the population? Is there something wrong with the way it is promoted? These are all lessons to be learned, and if you can learn from them, that's a pretty good thing. “
Ming Yuan smiled again: "Of course, I think it's best to win the election, although the experience of defeat is precious, but seriously, Professor Dumbledore, I don't really want it now." “
"Haha!" Dumbledore smiled too, "It's good that you're so young, and I don't know how many great things can be done in the future." ”
"Hopefully, what you've learned at Hogwarts will be rewarding."
Dumbledore blinked, and walked over to the Goblet of Fire again, the silver sand still there.
"Well, guys, it's time to choose!"
"Start with District 1, think about what you support, and drop your ballot into the Goblet of Fire!"