This is what Ravenclaw looks like..

Chapter 303 First Visit
"You won't meet me at the school gate, will you?"

That shouldn't be the case - this is the reception standard for when Dumbledore comes.

Karkaroff is the headmaster after all.

After the car curtain was lifted, Andrew finally realized that they had passed the gate and entered the mountains directly.

That’s right, above the mountains - Durmstrang actually cleared a piece of flat land on the mountains and then built a castle here.

Although this place is short and narrow compared to the main castle of Hogwarts, it is already very magnificent considering the surrounding environment.

The four-story castle is the main building - the surrounding mountains are connected into one, with the terrain slightly lower, forming a vast area. Slightly behind the castle is a large lake located in the mountains. On the lake, a huge sailing ship is anchored, without any movement.

'Waterway?'

Andrew assured me that he had not seen any place on the lake where a boat could be taken out - there was no doubt that this thing was definitely not for transporting people out in a Muggle way.

The surrounding mountains can even feel the flavor of transfiguration under the series of protective magic. Although it has almost dissipated, it can still be sensed a little.

"Madman, you are indeed the founder of this place."

Andrew understood what was going on with this connected mountain range - someone had used Transfiguration to deform the mountains, forcibly creating a flat land to supply the castle and a slightly lower mountain range.

As for the lake at the back - Andrew even suspected that it was an artificial lake - something artificially created by a wizard.

"What a stunning complex of buildings... I was dizzy for a long time, but just seeing this area made the ticket price go away!"

"Maybe... No, I can't learn this secretly. If I mess up this permanent transformation, I'm afraid I'll be wanted by the dark wizard community..."

Although it may sound a bit presumptuous to say this, Andrew is sure that given some time, he can destroy the defenses of that area and communicate with the Transfiguration below.

"Oh my god... How can I dare to think about sitting in Azkaban for life!"

Fortunately, after learning the art of occlumency, he had some preliminary means of controlling his emotions, and he had remained calm from the beginning until now.

"Welcome, very welcome, Minerva."

Headmaster Karkaroff walked over quickly, waiting for Professor McGonagall to extend her hand, salute, and then continued in a somewhat overly sweet voice, "Ah, thank you for your hard work, Professor."

"It's okay. I don't feel anything. It's just that Taylor can't stand it - my assistant, a pretty good student."

"Taylor? Ah, he should be that outstanding Ravenclaw student. I heard that he has amazing skills in spells. He is a very outstanding student."

Karkaroff casually replied, "But what if he comes to participate?"

"Taylor has been following up over at the office."

"Ah, is this Andrew Taylor?"

A wizard stepped out from Durmstrang's welcoming team, "We passed a few documents and Christmas greetings to each other, we were really young."

"Oh, it's you," Andrew came out, the two men approached, shook hands, and then walked together - everyone was very natural, as if they had known each other for a long time.

So the team continued to move forward and reached the castle - the cafeteria here was also on the first floor.

However, the decoration of the hall is in a different style. Maybe it is because duels and war magic have always been advocated here, the hall is full of paintings of those wizards.

The only difference from Hogwarts is that the paintings here are not living ones, but just something that can move a few times to commemorate the past - just like an enlarged picture of the Chocolate Frog.

As for why Andrew thought this was a scene of dueling wizards - the reason was simple, there was a portrait of Professor Flitwick when he was young, and there were also name introductions around it to ensure that he would not make a mistake.

'Did the headmaster know his portrait was hanging in the halls of Durmstrang?'

This thought came to Andrew's mind, but he quickly suppressed it.

Because dinner is about to start—routine business, a banquet.

"Perhaps they can stay together. Our best Quidditch player, Krum, will be back for catch-up lessons during the break between matches."

Karkaroff introduced the boy in front of him casually.

But this treatment is not something that ordinary people can enjoy.

Return to school for make-up lessons.

That's what it means to teach one-on-one guidance.

Andrew was only somewhat familiar with the name, but he knew the treatment very well.

Summer tutoring, one-on-one by professors - it would be strange if the professors didn’t curse the principal to death!

And this doesn’t just apply during the summer vacation, it also applies during normal times!

Quidditch matches are held throughout the whole year, which means that all the courses for the boys here are taught one-on-one by the professors, which will waste a lot of the professors' time and effort!
But all the professors present took it for granted - not even Professor McGonagall found it strange.

Wake up, professor, even though this is Quidditch, you have to act like a vice-president!
"Indeed, the best Seeker I've ever heard of."

"Without a doubt, the best Seeker ever," Karkaroff whispered, "but his magic level is exceptionally high."

???

What does it mean that it is not just generally high?
Andrew looked at Karkarov - the Karkarov in front of him definitely knew what everyone was here to discuss.

"Oh, this is a regular member of the Triwizard Tournament!"

"So, you are also very good at your studies?"

"But Karkaroff feels uneasy? Want to discuss this?"

"This is interesting... can we talk about it? No, no, it could be a trap. The fact that the contestants are designated is really... what's the point of exposing it!"

He didn't know how to respond, and Krum in front of him didn't seem to know how to respond either - he just introduced himself and stopped talking.

"But who can say? After all, it hasn't started yet, has it?"

"Of course, there is no doubt about that, but communication is at least the best start. Hogwarts is undoubtedly in favor of it."

"We do, of course, but now is not the time."

Karkaroff nodded. "To unity of purpose?"

"cheers."

Andrew took a sip along with everyone else - he had already seen what the dishes were.

There is no doubt that this place is very similar to Germany.

So, there is no need to worry about drinking affecting your meal.

Beer, sauerkraut, sausages and pig's feet... these are not dishes from anywhere else!

Have some blood sausage for authentic German food!
"Negotiations will begin tomorrow. At least we won't have to worry about not having enough to eat."

He thought so.

(End of this chapter)