Chapter 708: An Unexpected Hint
Casting spells on the ice surface, using superb transfiguration and massive magic to form a huge ice castle, is a bit difficult for Amosta to cast alone, but with Dumbledore, it won't be a problem.
Returning to the middle of the crowd, Amosta saw the dreaming expressions of the people on the shore, and smiled with satisfaction,
"How's that, it's decent, isn't it?"
Karkarov, who had repeatedly made dissatisfied remarks just now, couldn't say a word, and in the face of Amosta's question, he just nodded in a whisper.
"Amazing, Albus!"
Madame Maxim exclaimed heartily, "It was a miracle. ”
"It's a great honor to have your recognition, dear Olim--"
Dumbledore said kindly.
"So--"
Amosta turned his gaze at the little wizards who were so shocked that he couldn't speak, and beckoned to them,
"What are you waiting for, guys, go to your castle and get warm--"
The expected fierce discussion did not appear, and the little wizards went down to the ice one by one, and everyone's eyes were firmly glued to the castle, and their expressions were in a trance, until they stood in front of this ghostly ice castle, and the little wizards could be considered to come back to their senses.
The students noticed that the lifelike critters that Professor McGonagall had just made were already enjoying themselves inside and outside the ice castle with the open gates, and that several reindeer were running around the silver fountain that Professor Snape had created with their happy hooves, and that they were crowing melodiously from time to time.
The little fairies and the little goddesses of love walked through the towering ice-blue palace gates in droves, following the ghosts that wandered everywhere.
The young wizards followed in the Professor's footsteps, and Ai Ai stepped into the magnificent palace, and then, with another exclamation.
The interior of the palace is incomparably vast, and it is a huge auditorium.
Although it is an ice castle, it is not as cold as expected, but it is very bright and warm. Harry looked up into the air and saw that there were fist-sized golden flames forming the crests of the four houses suspended above their heads, and the warmth in the palace came from the four flame flags.
On top of the four flame flags, there is also a magnificent crystal chandelier. Thousands of diamond-shaped blocks of ice, purer than the most flawless crystals, came together to form this magnificent crystal chandelier, which radiated an icy blue glow that even Draco, who had seen so much extravagance, was in a trance when he saw it.
The interior of the palace is also dotted with ice sculptures in the shape of plants, all of which are lifelike, and many of the little squirrels that Professor McGonagall has made are crouching on these ice sculptures, tilting their heads, and flashing at the little wizards. This cute scene made many girls unable to suppress their excitement and shouted in a low voice.
"It's amazing!"
Hermione covered her lips and looked at the world in front of her, tears glistening in her excited eyes,
"I can't imagine that magic can do this!"
Similar remarks gradually diffused, and the students gradually came to their senses, and Fleur's sister, the little girl named Gabrielle, excitedly left Beauxbatons's group, and at one moment touched the mane of the lion walking in the hall, and then rushed under the tree, teasing the little squirrel on the icetop, and let out a series of crisp laughter like silver bells.
Colin, who had accidentally gotten the chance to attend the party, was about to smoke his camera, and for the first time, he felt that there was something more worth photographing than Harry Potter.
Fleur, who was standing next to Harry, stared blankly at Amosta Blaine, who was chatting and laughing with Madame Maxim and Professor Karkaroff, and her blue eyes were filled with deep obsession.
This fantasy ice castle has already caught the attention of the young wizards, and they don't even care about the upcoming ball.
While the people were still admiring the ice castle, Amosta raised his wand again and waved, and a series of rustling sounds suddenly remembered in the castle.
In the palace hall, small round tables and two chairs have grown on the sides of the seemingly chaotic arrangement, but the ice sculpture plants that are actually regular.
"Don't stand still, guys—"
Amosta's voice reverberated through the empty hall,
"Take a seat, make a table between the dance partners, of course, the students who are going to the banquet alone can share a table with each other, oh, the warrior and your dance partner are invited to the guest of honor--"
After Amosta repeated one side again, the students began to move again.
"Come on, Ron—"
Hermione tugged at Ron's sleeve softly.
"Oh, well--"
Ron's cheeks were flushed and smoking, and he still didn't dare to look at Hermione's face, but he noticed that after Cho Chang, Daphne, and Fleur had all taken their partner's arms, he coughed a few times, straightened his posture, and held his right fist against his lower abdomen in a similar manner.
Hermione pursed her lips slightly, ignoring Fred and George's winks at him, and grabbed Ron's arm.
All of this had only been rehearsed in Amosta's mind, and even the faculty and staff were in confusion, and Amosta, smiling as he guided everyone to his seat, saw Professor Moody still standing under an ice pine tree and walked over.
Like everyone else, the Ice Castle gave Professor Moody an unprecedented shock, but there was a hint of loneliness in his eyes as he gazed at the beautiful castle, and there seemed to be some emotions in the depths of his eyes.
But when his gaze swept over Hermione, who was walking over by Ron's arm, he was stunned, and his face was full of dissatisfaction with the hideous scar,
"Granger made Weasley her dance partner?" Professor Moody blurted out subconsciously, his voice filled with horror and confusion.
"Is there anything wrong with that, Professor Moody?"
Amosta's meaningful look reminded Moody in time.
"Oh, nothing--"
Moody gasped a few times, looked deeply at Ron and Hermione, and then swept Amosta's face with a complicated look, and then walked away silently.
The Warriors and their dance partners sat cross-seated next to the three Headmasters and Amosta and the representatives of the Ministry of Magic, with Percy and Ludo Bagman flanked by Harry and Fleur, and as soon as Harry sat down, Percy leaned his head over,
"I've received your letter, Harry, because I happened to be attending a banquet at Hogwarts instead of Mr. Crouch, so I didn't write back, why are you suddenly so concerned about Mr. Crouch's latest developments?"
"Let's get back to it, Percy--"
Harry glanced at Professor Bryan a few seats away, and said in a low voice.
The commotion died down, and people were looking like the guest of honor, because every table was empty and there was not even a plate in sight, what should they eat?
And at this moment, I don't know who among the little wizards sitting down below suddenly screamed.
"Look at the ground!"
The slightly panicked roar drew people's eyes to the ground for the first time, there was so much to see in the ice castle that they hadn't noticed their feet yet.
The ground of this ice castle is also a pure and immaculate crystal, and in the reflection of the ice blue light, they can see the scene under the frozen lake to a certain extent. And the reason why the little wizard exclaimed before was because at this moment, there was a huge and incomparably large shadow resting at their feet!
"It's the big squid in the Black Lake!"
Soon, someone analyzed what the behemoth beneath their feet was, and the giant squid in the Black Lagoon was also one of Hogwarts' famous school legends.
Not all the little wizards had been in close contact with the squid, and some excitedly left their seats and lay on the ground regardless of the image, trying to see what the big creature really looked like. Ron, who was seated at the guest of honor, was also attracted to the squid, and although he remained seated, his eyes kept looking down—
"Oh-"
Suddenly, many humanoid shadows swam under Ron's seat and ran to the side of the squid to negotiate with him.
"What the hell are these!"
Ron let out an uncontrollable cry of horror.
"Stay calm, Mr. Weasley--"
No one answered Ron's question, but Professor McGonagall said with a displeased face.
What Ron saw, Hermione naturally saw too, and she was going to give Ron a little reminder, because every warrior and their dance partner was in people's attention, but when she heard Ron's inquiry, she instinctively began to think about the answer to this question, and when a term jumped into her mind, Hermione's face suddenly changed!
(End of chapter)