The Shopkeeper of All Worlds in the British Wizarding World

Chapter 212 Banquet and Returning Home (Please subscribe, collect, and recommend)
As we all know, Castro Brussels is built in the Amazon rainforest. Located in the southern hemisphere, they are in the hottest time of the year in December.

But wizards have magical powers. When Ryan and Hermione came out of the school hospital and walked towards the auditorium, they found that there was a thick layer of snow that would not melt on the ground near the auditorium. Snowflakes kept falling from the ceiling.

"This is truly magical." Even though I knew this was the effect of magic, I still felt that the scenery before my eyes was incredibly magical.

Because the school doctor took some time to check the body, when they arrived at the hall, there were already quite a few people sitting inside. Even though most of the students had gone home for the holidays, there were still many students who stayed to attend the Christmas party as a farewell party for the Hogwarts exchange students.

The entire auditorium was decorated with magic and various plants were used everywhere. The pillars and walls were covered with green creepers with clusters of flowers blooming on them. The ground was covered with a layer of soft moss, which felt like the finest Persian carpet when stepped on. Various Christmas decorations were hung between the plants, creating a strong festive atmosphere.

When Ryan and Hermione found their Hogwarts classmates' table and sat down, they could feel many people looking at them. They chatted with a few classmates normally, pretending not to feel it.

A moment later, Principal Fernande and several others walked up to the stage from the side door. At this time, Zhang Qiu next to him said, "Hey, Professor McGonagall, Minister Fudge. Why are there so many people here today? What's going on?"

"I am very happy to see everyone gathered together." Principal Fernande spoke first. "Especially this semester, the exchange students from the UK have added a new touch to our school..."

Official jargon all over the world is so boring. Ryan saw that most of the students were quietly doing their own things, so he took out an empty notebook and began to deduce the usage of a technique in Grindelwald's notes.

After studying magic for a while, Principal Fernando raised his voice and said, "In view of the performance of some outstanding students in the last school crisis, the Wizengamot will award them the Order of Merlin."

After that, the headmaster made a gesture of invitation. Fudge, the British Minister of Magic, who was wearing a pinstriped cloak and a gold medal with a green ribbon on his chest, stood in front of the podium and began to talk incessantly, from the friendship between Brazil and Britain to the importance of mutual communication among the younger generation of wizards.

Finally, before everyone got impatient, Fudge got to the point: "Now please invite third-year Hogwarts students Ryan Liang and Hermione Granger to the stage. Because of their performance in the last incident, I will present them with the Order of Merlin on behalf of the Wizengamot."

The two stood up and walked to the stage amid the envious gazes and applause of everyone. After saluting to the teachers on the stage, they stood in front of Fudge.

"Thank you for your extraordinary courage and sacrifice in disrupting the Blood God's conspiracy and eliminating the Blood God's cult." After saying this, Fudge pinned a gold medal with a purple ribbon on Ryan's chest and a gold medal with a white ribbon on Hermione's chest, and then led the applause.

Amidst the applause, several reporters began to take pictures to record this scene. They pressed the shutter button desperately to record this important moment from different angles.

"Hey! Look how young they are! They have made such significant contributions at such a young age! It's incredible!" This was the exclamation from some guests on the podium.

"Why are the British the ones who have made great contributions here?" This is what some Castrobruxo students said after they were offended.

"Merlin's beard! There are actually third-year students who can participate in such a fierce battle." This is what some students whose families work in the Brazilian Ministry of Magic and know the inside story are saying to the people around them.

"Seniors are so handsome." Uh, this is the cheer of a fan who was saved last time. Amidst the applause and cheers, the two returned to their seats. "I think this medal is because of you. Actually, I didn't do anything this time. I really don't know why I got this medal." After sitting down, Hermione said to Ryan in a low voice with embarrassment.

"The fact that you risked your life to save others in an emergency is enough to earn you a medal, not to mention that two medals will bring more glory to the school than just one," Ryan consoled.

After the awarding ceremony, there was a sumptuous Christmas dinner. The rich dishes made everyone very satisfied.

At this time, a reporter from the Daily Prophet also came to interview them. Fortunately, this was a young male reporter who would not make up stories like Rita Skeeter did. So Ryan said some meaningless words such as thanking the school and the Ministry of Magic for their training, but judging by the reporter's expression, he seemed quite satisfied.

Soon, Minister Fudge also walked down from the stage and came to Ryan's seat to shake hands and greet them. The reporter from the Daily Prophet nearby took a lot of photos at this time.

Fudge is indeed a qualified politician. At least after talking to him, Ryan felt that he was a very amiable person. Thinking about his crazy energy in the original fifth part, it can only be said that power can sometimes really confuse people's eyes and make people lose all their normal IQ.

In short, the Christmas party ended successfully in a harmonious atmosphere. After the party, when Ryan walked into the carriage he had not seen for a long time, he was warmly welcomed again.

"I never thought that my students would be able to receive the Order of Merlin in their third year," said Professor McGonagall, who was wearing a green robe. "At least you are the youngest recipients of the Order of Merlin in the past thirty years. I am proud of you."

After Professor McGonagall finished speaking, everyone held a small celebration in the common room of the carriage. It was not until 10 o'clock in the evening that everyone was driven back to the dormitory by the professors. After all, they would embark on the journey back to England early tomorrow morning.

The next morning, just after breakfast, the steam locomotive of the black Hogwarts Express descended from the sky. While the train was being adjusted, Mr. Fernando, the headmaster of Castrobruxo, and a group of faculty members came to the train to say goodbye to the teachers and students of Hogwarts. The students of Hogwarts, led by Vice-Principal McGonagall, collectively attended the farewell ceremony.

Finally, the teachers and students of Hogwarts boarded the train amid the farewells of the faculty and staff of Castrobruzau. The train slowly rose and soon disappeared from the sight of the faculty and staff of Castrobruzau.

The way back was much easier, after all, it was Christmas vacation, and there were no teaching tasks to be completed in the car like on the way here. Ryan took this opportunity to ask Hermione to study the golden magic book that the nymph gave them.

The magic recorded in this book is older than the magic they are learning now. It is completely based on imitating various phenomena in nature and the innate power of various creatures to release spells. Therefore, this book contains a lot of content about transformation. Unlike modern magic, which gradually transforms observed things to suit humans, the method of this book is to use magic to temporarily transform the magic cycle of the human body, so that people can directly release those original magic.

This kind of magic is more powerful and closer to the essence of magic. But the price is that it is more difficult to learn and the risk is greater when using it. Compared with modern magic, it has its own advantages and disadvantages.

Because of the difficulty in getting started, Ryan and Hermione made very slow progress in analyzing and studying the book on the road. When the train returned to England and entered Platform 9 3/4, the two still had not made any significant progress in their research.

(End of this chapter)