Chapter Twenty-Three: The Beginning of School and the Mark of the Dark Magic
The quiet atmosphere didn't end until that hidden door opened from the inside out.
Professor Dan Lin walked into the reception room with a stack of brown paper in her hand. As soon as she entered the reception room, the door behind her closed on its own, and no one else came out of it.
It seems that Professor Karkaroff still refuses to participate in the affairs of the school, and is still in a state of self-defeat.
Several professors have their own thoughts.
"Professor Danlin."
"Vice Principal Danlin."
After greeting the vice president, the professors saw the vice president sitting down at the long table, and the brown paper in his hand automatically flew in front of the professors.
"Here's the corresponding license from the Ministry of Magic, along with a list of students."
Ranko picked up the vellum paper in front of him and found that it contained permission from the Norwegian Ministry of Magic and permission to use the magic fireplace.
"Ladies and gentlemen." Professor Dan Lin looked at several Durmstrang faculty members with her slightly green eyes, and said in a low and slow voice:
"Tomorrow the students will be back to school. The Norwegian Ministry of Magic and Longyearbyen are ready, and the Pegasi will bring them back safely. ”
"In the meantime, Professor Van Sent, Professor Vega."
The polite professor and the young-looking professor bowed their heads one after another.
"You go to Longyearbyen City tomorrow morning through the portkey in the Headmaster's Office, please ensure the normal use of Pegasi and the safety of the students there, as far as I know, there have been a lot of magic damage incidents in Longyearbyen's City recently, and the magic slayer of the Ministry of Magic will also work together."
"Yes, Professor Danlin."
The two nodded in understanding.
The magicians of the Norwegian Ministry of Magic are a group of wizards similar to the Aurors of the British Ministry of Magic and the righteous masters of the American Ministry of Magic.
They are the "criminal police" of the wizarding world, specializing in arresting dark wizards and wizards who break the law, and have a good level of magic and keen insight and observation.
Durmstrang is in the area under the jurisdiction of the Norwegian Ministry of Magic, and it is not incomprehensible that the Norwegian Ministry of Magic will send wizards to help the school.
Professor Danlin nodded, and then, her slightly turquoise eyes looked at the remaining Professors Merino, Haronnius, and Malfoy.
"The Norwegian Ministry of Magic has agreed to our request, and this year's enrollment will be a little different than in the past. This year, the first-year students will be accompanied by their parents, and instead of riding in a horse-drawn carriage, they will enter Durmstrang through the magic fireplace provided by the Ministry of Magic. ”
"Professor Harlenius, please join Professor Malfoy in the third magic fireplace of the Norwegian Ministry of Magic, which will be linked to the fireplace in the school auditorium tomorrow for the use of new first-year students and their parents.
Therefore, please ensure that the fireplace is used properly and that dangerous elements are prevented from entering the school through the fireplace. ”
Professor Harlenius and Professor Malfoy bowed their heads in understanding.
"It seems that not only in terms of reputation, but also in terms of admissions."
Professor Malfoy looked at a list of first-year wizards in the vellum, with only seventeen names on the list. This means that in one grade, Durmstrang has only seventeen new students.
This number is undoubtedly fatal for a school, and if the school fails to recruit students, no matter how old its history is, no matter how good the quality of its teaching, it is not far from disbanding.
"Let's hope Professor Dan Lin can find a way to save the situation."
It's not something I need to care about either...... Professor Malfoy thought distractedly.
As for the last Professor Merino, he also went to the Norwegian Ministry of Magic, but unlike Ranko and Harlenius, his destination was the Traffic Management Department of the Norwegian Ministry of Magic, where he assisted the officials of the Ministry of Magic in arranging for students to travel to the school through the Norwegian Ministry of Magic.
The meeting was not long, and after Professor Dan Lin made arrangements, several people disbanded.
"Professor Malfoy, please come with me, the Headmaster wants to see you."
Ranko had just walked out with his right foot, and before he could step out of his left foot, he was stopped by Winnie.
He shrugged his shoulders helplessly at Professor Harlenius on the side, and Professor Harlenius winked at him, his beard trembled, as if he wanted to say "take care".
What can Karkarov do with him? It's nothing more than a junior's business.
Professor Malfoy followed Professor Danlin into the hidden door, and after a narrow passage and staircase, he walked to the lavishly decorated and old-fashioned Chancellor's office.
Unlike the Headmaster's Office at Hogwarts, there are no portraits of past Headmasters. Floor-to-ceiling windows are the eternal white and snow, and the flames are constantly burning in the fireplace, making the room a bright and warm environment at all times.
Karkaroff still looked gloomy, his hands staggered on the table, and when he saw Professor Malfoy, he nodded to Professor Danlin on the side, and Professor Danlin was willing to leave.
The door was closed, and Karkarov did not hide it, and said directly to Ranko:
"His strength is recovering."
Professor Malfoy's eyes rolled, and he instantly understood what Karkaroff meant.
The junior probably took action, let him think about it, is it the blood of a unicorn, or some special potions?
Oh poor Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, it looks like the Scorer is coming soon.
Tom ...... I mean Voldemort, he's growing in power, I don't think it's unbelievable. ”
Karkaroff didn't talk nonsense, he stretched out his left hand and showed the symbol of the skeleton and the python on the forearm of his left hand to the professor of dark magic.
"Dark Mark of the Devil."
Professor Malfoy nodded, looked at the hideous reddish mark on Karkaroff's left arm, and asked:
"Professor Karkaroff, what do you need me to do?"
"Get rid of it, it's a requirement in the contract, Ranko Malfoy." Karkaroff emphasized.
The Dark Mark is a Dark Wizard, a symbol of every wizard who joins the Death Eaters. It can reflect whether the master, i.e., Tom, is currently strong or not, and it can also summon Tom over, or have Tom summon other Death Eaters.
Well, at least when it comes to controlling the believers, poor Tom has put a lot of effort into it.
Compared with Grindelwald, poor Tom is really pitiful, and Ranko can't help but sympathize with him.
I beat my little brother in middle school, and the wand was autistic, so I guess there is no one here, right?
Thinking of this, the corners of Professor Malfoy's mouth moved, and he said:
"Professor Karkarov, I understand that this is part of the deal...... This is a spell that temporarily conceals the power of the marker. ”
Professor Malfoy hasn't had nothing to do but read books this month, and those little ninety-nines in Tom's heart, as a pioneer, is he not clear?
A location spell and a few unpopular spells, using the rune, that is, the ancient script, as a framework to create a spell, are not difficult to unravel.
As for why it's just hidden...... When the time comes, wouldn't it be easy to use the marker and gather the Death Eaters in Norway to solve them all at once?
Professor Malfoy leisurely took his wand and told Professor Karkaroff about the spell and the things to look out for, as well as his plans for the future.
Professor Karkarov naturally agrees with this.
"Hopefully, as you say."
"Naturally, Professor Karkaroff."
One only thinks about himself, the other doesn't care, and the conversation between the two wizards also comes to an end in the gradually increasing wind and snow.