Chapter 152: The Banquet
The time soon came to the final banquet, and Wang Yong sat at the Ravenclaw table, looking more relaxed. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
On his left sat the snow, and on his right was Hibiscus.
Furong looked a little reluctant at this time, she and Wang Yong's fingers were tightly interlocked, and her hands were sweaty, but she was still unwilling to let go.
Although Wang Yong said that he would definitely go over to see her during the summer vacation, the difference of more than ten days is still very distant for a girl in love.
Dumbledore stood up at this point, and the noisy Great Hall fell silent for a moment.
"Another year," Dumbledore said, looking at everyone, "it's over." β
Wang Yong looked at Dumbledore, his eyes revealing a little calm.
Dumbledore pressed his head, his gaze falling on the Slytherin table.
Durmstrang students and Slytherin students sit together. There was fear, resentment and confusion in their expressions.
Some time ago, Karkarov just said goodbye and ran away, the headmaster was gone, the school leader was gone, and they were as helpless as if they had been stripped of their backbone.
"I have much to say to all of you tonight," said Dumbledore, "but I must first declare with deep sorrow that we have lost a brave man who should have been sitting here,"
He gestured to the helpless group of Durmstrang students, "Enjoy this dinner with us." I want everyone to stand up and raise a glass to Victor Krum. β
Everyone stood up, and the auditorium was filled with the sound of benches moving. They all raised their goblets and said in unison in a deep, deep voice, "Victor Klum." β
Some of the Durmstrang students were moved to tears, and even many of the Hogwarts students had red eyes.
Hermione, in particular, was sobbing quietly, looking very sad.
Wang Yong's lips curled slightly, and he poured the glass of wine that should have been given to Krum on the ground without hesitation.
Although the dead man is already a dead man, Wang Yong will not forget the fact that he once brought himself close to death, so let the pig-brained Bulgarian Seeker stay in hell! He cursed viciously.
The arm of his left hand felt a little more pain like a phantom limb.
"Victor exemplified Durmstrang's qualities," Dumbledore continued, "and he was a brave, kind friend, a hard-working student, and he admired heroic struggle. His death has shaken all of you, whether you know him or not. So I think you have a right to know what's going on. β
Wang Yong showed a slightly sarcastic smile.
"Victor Krum was killed by Lord Voldemort."
A nervous whisper rang out in the auditorium.
Although this has been widely reported, the entire wizarding world is divided into two factions, one believing that Voldemort is back, and the other believing that it is nonsense.
One faction believes that it is necessary to prepare for the reality of Voldemort's return, actively prepare for war, and investigate the Death Eaters, especially Voldemort's old followers.
The other faction thinks that the other faction is fascist, turning over old accounts, unreasonable, believing that Voldemort's return is simply a brain watt, and that the existing life cannot be ruined by a ridiculous legend.
Both sides thought that the other was a bad pen and quarreled.
Dumbledore continued, "Some of my classmates' parents may have been shocked by what I had doneβeither because they couldn't believe that Voldemort had really returned, or because they thought I shouldn't have told you about it, since you were young.
However, I believe that it is always better to tell the truth than to lie, and that it would be an insult to his image if we tried to present Victor's death as an accident, or to blame it on his own carelessness. β
At this time, most of the people in the Great Hall were facing Dumbledore, they still trusted the old headmaster, and this news was confirmed again from Dumbledore and had to make them pay attention to it.
After all, the disappearance of many original Death Eaters had to be taken seriously.
Draco Malfoy was whispering to Clark and Goyle.
Those eyes occasionally wandered to Wang Yong and Potter.
Wang Yong just sneered secretly, he held Furong's hand but closed his eyes and thought.
"When it comes to Victor's death, I have to mention two other people," Dumbledore continued, "of course, I'm talking about Yong and Harry Potter. β
There was a flurry in the Great Hall, and several people turned their heads to Wang Yong and Harry, and then quickly turned back to look at Dumbledore.
"Harry Potter escaped Voldemort's clutches," Dumbledore said, "and Wang Yong fought Voldemort bravely and eventually lost his left arm. He has shown great courage in every way, and only a few wizards in the entire wizarding world can do it, and for that, I salute them. β
Dumbledore looked at Wang Yong and Potter solemnly, and raised his goblet again.
Almost everyone in the auditorium did.
They toasted Krum in a whispered voice as they had just said Krum's name.
But Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle, as well as many others in Slytherin, stubbornly sat still, not touching their glasses. Even some of them sneered disdainfully, fighting Voldemort, what are you kidding.
In their minds, Voldemort is the most powerful dark wizard of all time, except that Dumbledore may be able to fight a little, a Hogwarts student fighting Voldemort?
But there are quite a few people who are a little afraid, McNeill, Leice......
This is a bloody example, it can't be that those people all committed suicide on the same day, right?
After the battle with Voldemort, many Slytherins almost took a detour when they saw Wang Yongdu, and they even couldn't help but shiver when they saw Wang Yong's indifferent eyes.
Of course, there were some people who didn't care, staring at his lost left arm and sneering disdainfully.
Once everyone was seated again, Dumbledore continued, "The purpose of the Triwizard Tournament is to enhance and promote mutual understanding in the wizarding world. In light of what is happening now - in light of Voldemort's resurrection - this connection is more important than ever. β
Dumbledore looked at Lady Maxime and Hagrid, at Fleur Delacour and her Beauxbatons alumni at Wang Yong's side, and at Durmstrang at the Slytherin table.
"Every guest in this auditorium," said Dumbledore, his gaze resting on Durmstrand's classmates, "is welcome whenever he wishes to return." I say it to all of you again - given Voldemort's resurrection, we will only be strong if we are united, and if we are divided, we will be vulnerable.
Voldemort was clever at creating conflict and hostility. We can only fight it to the end if we show the same unbreakable friendship and trust. As long as we have the same goal and open our hearts, differences in habits and languages will not be an obstacle. β
"I believe - I wish I was wrong - I believe that we are all going to face dark and difficult times. Some of you in the Great Hall have been directly mutilated by Voldemort's poison. Many of your families have been torn apart. A week ago, one of our classmates was killed. β
"Remember Wickdole. He fought bravely to the death against Voldemort's henchmen. Always remember Victor Krum. β
The banquet was over, and Wang Yong and Xue walked side by side towards the Ravenclaw lounge.
The dead are great, and when Krum died, he became a noble man, a brave man.
Of course, this is also a good thing for Wang Yong, and his old accounts with Krum will not be turned out.