It's just that a few young wizards keenly noticed that these two heavyweight wizards didn't stand for too long.

After politely clapping for a moment in celebration and welcome, both the Ministry officials and the professors of the school quickly lowered their hands and looked at Dumbledore cautiously and expectantly.

Or more accurately, look at the strange old wizards sitting next to Dumbledore.

"In the meantime, I'm honored to announce—"

Dumbledore paused slightly, then raised his voice, "Professor Newt Scamander, who will also be a teacher of the Fantastic Beasts Protection class this year, is back among us as Headmaster Emeritus of Hogwarts. ”

"What?!"

Hagrid's trademark gruff voice exploded around the Gryffindor table.

The "special fourth-year student" who mingled among the students stared at the old wizard who stood up not far from Dumbledore's side and waved shyly at everyone, with excitement written on his face.

Not only Hagrid, but Charlie Weasley, who was still a little absent-minded, also stood up suddenly.

Charlie finally understood what Bill Weasley had hinted at earlier, and why Bill would say that not returning to Hogwarts would be his lifelong regret - Mr. Newt Scamander, where he was in the Kingdom of Fantastic Beasts.

However, in comparison, Gryffindor House is just the most normal of the reactions.

If it was Slytherin House that had rioted just now, then as Newt stood up, almost all the Hufflepuff students involuntarily stood up, blushed and clapped vigorously, stamped their feet excitedly, and cheered loudly.

The sudden loud sound almost toppled the ceiling of the Great Hall of Hogwarts in an instant.

As the house with the largest number of people at Hogwarts, the cheers of the Hufflepuffs even shook the plates on the table, and if anyone stood outside the Great Hall at this moment, they might think that there had been an explosion inside.

"Quiet, quiet—Hufflepuff—Newt isn't going away—"

Dumbledore cleared his throat and motioned for everyone to calm down a bit.

Thankfully, compared to the other houses, Hufflepuff students are also clearly the most obedient.

After the excitement of the idol's return, the little badgers quickly quieted down, looking at the "Fantastic Beast Master" with eager eyes that was smiling worse than crying, while trying to suppress the excitement in their hearts and exchange glances.

Newt Scamander, a legendary wizard on an almost equal footing with Dumbledore.

However, the officials of the Ministry of Magic didn't seem to realize how shocking the news Dumbledore had just announced.

Compared to the excited students, the eyes of these adult wizards had never left Dumbledore's side since just now, and the look of fear and anticipation looked as if they were waiting for the sunrise.

After a few seconds of waiting, when the voices in the Great Hall had gradually calmed down again, Dumbledore continued.

"Well, there is one last thing left for tonight, and of course, two things can also be said to be two. ”

"Some of you may know, but many of you may have forgotten, that more than 1,000 years ago, when Hogwarts was founded, there were seven courses, and one of them was discontinued more than 300 years ago. ”

Dumbledore whispered, and the chatter in the Great Hall slowly subdued as the old man's calm voice grew.

Before he knew it, Professor Binns was at the end of the faculty seat.

The ghost professor hung lightly in the air, quietly looking at Dumbledore who was speaking, and there was something different in his cloudy eyes, but not many people in the auditorium noticed the changes in Professor Binns.

Everyone turned their heads to look at Dumbledore, listening intently to the old man.

"The name of this course is Alchemy. I need to emphasize that this is a very old, profound, and at the same time dangerous field, which is not the same as the Potions science, the transformation of magic, the magic craft, the wandology that you know today...... Even Muggle chemistry is very closely linked. ”

"Whether it is turning stones into gold or extending life, behind those well-known alchemy legends, there are all hidden terrible costs that you can't imagine, and in the process of alchemy, a slight wrong step may be an abyss. ”

Dumbledore looked around the Great Hall with a serious expression and said in a calm and solemn tone.

"In view of the high mortality rate among alchemical apprentices, the wizarding world completely suspended this course almost three hundred years ago. ”

"High mortality rates?!" Hermione repeated quietly, looking around in dismay.

But most of the students in the auditorium weren't as nervous as she was, and many were excited, and Fred and George were extremely unusually studious, eager to learn more details.

Needless to say, for most children living in the wizarding world, alchemy is almost synonymous with universal magic.

"For centuries, schools, the Ministry of Magic, have been trying to revive this course so as not to create a knowledge gap ......"

Dumbledore nodded politely to Cornelius Fudge on the left side of the Great Hall and continued.

"Regrettably, however, due to the lack of security measures, as well as reliable, systematic instruction, most of them are only minimally ensured, and there is no way to truly reflect the face of this ancient magic. ”

"But in the last few months, there has finally been progress on the reopening of alchemy, and we are honored to have a well-known Grand Alchemist – a professor who is capable enough to keep the teaching process in a manageable and safe way. He intends to pass on this wisdom and knowledge at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. ”

"Starting this semester, Hogwarts will be the first wizarding school in the wizarding world to resume alchemy classes. In order to ensure the basic quality of teaching, the formal course will take place after Halloween, and before that, some basic knowledge will be explained. ”

"I believe that all people have a thirst for knowledge, but the school, the Ministry of Magic, and the professors who teach it agree that all students who choose this course should have at least some knowledge of alchemy and excellent learning talents—and in this regard, the school will focus on the learning situation and personal character during this time. ”

Dumbledore looked around at the students in the auditorium and smiled.

"It is my pleasure to introduce you to Nicol Lemay, the professor of alchemy at Hogwarts. ...... Wizarding World"

At this moment, Dumbledore suddenly stopped talking and looked inquiringly at the old wizard beside him.

Due to the distance, the students could only see that Nicol Lemay seemed to be whispering something, and Dumbledore hesitated slightly, paused in an extremely rare way, leaning down to discuss a few words in a low voice.

Judging from Dumbledore's slightly furrowed brow, it was obvious that he was a little stunned and worried, as if he was asking about something.

After a few whispered discussions, Dumbledore shrugged helplessly, as if he had chosen to compromise.

"I'm very sorry, but Professor Lemay has just pointed out some of the points that need to be added to my presentation. ”

Dumbledore cleared his throat and whispered to the surprised eyes of the students.

"In view of the peculiarities and secrecy of alchemy, in addition to the classroom teaching mode that you are familiar with, Professor Nicol Lemay plans to select a number of gifted wizards from Hogwarts as his 'apprentices' to carry out the ancient legacy. ”

"As a bonus, each chosen 'apprentice' will receive a chance to use the Philosopher's Stone. ”

Dumbledore said slowly, his eyes flashing with a meaningful light on the faces of the guest of honor that had suddenly become hot, "Of course, if anyone is going to borrow it by means, then I suggest that it is better to dispel this idea sooner rather than later." ”

"As for what exactly the Philosopher's Stone is, and more information about Professor Nicol Lemay......"

Dumbledore blinked nimbly and said happily to the somewhat confused little faces below.

"The Hogwarts Library will tell you the answer, and this is also a little test for Professor Nicol Lemay. When you find the answer, you can go to the bulletin board in the Ravenclaw common room to claim the quest and apply to become an alchemy assistant. By the way, in addition to alchemy, there will also be some small tasks linked to scores and various rewards."

"Wait, Ravenclaw Academy, that's not fair!"

Zacharith Smith said loudly, looking at Dumbledore with indignation.

"Why not the bulletin board in the school auditorium, we don't know the password for the Ravenclaw common room. ”

Ever since the news of Newt Scamander's arrival at Hogwarts was confirmed, the Hufflepuffs have been in a pretty high spirit, and this has given them some extraordinary courage, such as trying to question some injustices.

As Zacharis's voice fell, a low echo rang out in the auditorium.

In addition to the young wizards of Ravenclaw House, the students of the other three houses exchanged dissatisfaction, even if many of them did not know the "answers" at this time, but it did not prevent them from trying to defend their rights.

"Oh, that's a good question. ”

Dumbledore nodded with interest, exchanging a look with Nicol Lemay.

"Because the Ravenclaw Lounge doesn't rely on a password to enter, Mr. Smith. He smiled and explained, "Also, since you mentioned this, I can explain that more than a thousand years ago, Lady Rowena Ravenclaw was the first professor of alchemy at Hogwarts, which is why Professor Nicol Lemay chose to live in Ravenclaw Tower. ”

"But ......"

"Well, that's all for the important things. I guess you're already starving, right?"

Before Zachares Smith could speak, Dumbledore said quickly, "So, let's have a feast!"

The next moment, a golden plate and goblet in the auditorium suddenly appeared full of food and drink.

In the overflowing aroma of food, the students' hunger, which had been temporarily suppressed by curiosity, immediately came to light, and everyone's attention was instantly attracted to the delicious dishes in the Hogwarts kitchen, and they couldn't wait to eat it.

Compared to the new curriculum and new professors, the delicious herring at Hogwarts is obviously more tempting at this moment.

......

It was a very rich feast.

As the last meal before the implementation of the new Hogwarts curriculum standards, Elena specially instructed the kitchen to increase the type of main course served tonight, after all, from tomorrow, the vegetable gardens of each house should also start to be served separately.

It's just that the little wizards of Ravenclaw Academy are obviously a little absent-minded.

Many of the young wizards were in a hurry to finish their meals, so they quickly left the auditorium and headed to the common room to see what had happened to the bulletin board—of course, none of them wanted to enter the door with Professor Nicol Lemay.

Everyone knows how difficult it is to get into the Ravenclaw lounge door these days.

Ever since Eagle Ring became ill, its problems have become more and more bizarre by the day.

Last semester, the average Ravenclaw dorm room rate was less than 1 in 10, and almost everyone from prefects to first-year seniors spent countless nights in sleeping bags outside the hallways — if it weren't for the fact that this year's freshmen had a math professor's child, they might have had to experience it all over again on their first day of school.

However, luck doesn't always favor the Ravenclaw eaglets.

There are always times when the Bronze Eagle Ring will come up with some complex problems that cannot be solved by mathematics, or are difficult to understand.

In line with the usual responses, Ravenclaw students were accustomed to taking turns guarding the halls of the common room, opening the doors every half hour until the Hogwarts curfew.

However, due to the school's banquet tonight, there was no one in the Ravenclaw common room at this time.

That meant that if no one led them to the door of the lounge, they would have to solve that damn problem, and to make matters worse, the Bronze Eagle Ring had been bothering them for a whole day.

Many people even have the illusion that the bronze eagle ring is not broken.

In the anxiety of not being able to go back to the dormitory to sleep, even the dishes on the table are not so delicious.

Danilova, who had been given high hopes, lost, the senior students failed, and Professor Flitwick chose to respect tradition...... The last hope of the Ravenclaw girls is the enigmatic Professor Nicol Lemay.

Finally, the last few pieces of dessert on the golden plate were gone.

Dumbledore announced that everyone could go to bed, and Professor Nicol Lemay rose from the faculty table as the Ravenclaw students had expected, and was led by Professor Flitwick to the Ravenclaw table.

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