Hogwarts Summoning Guide.
Chapter 78 Opening Performance
Easter arrived as scheduled, and thanks to the Ross family's relentless publicity campaign, almost every wizard, whether in boarding schools deep in the English mountains or in wizarding families living in seclusion in Albania in the Balkans, knew about the opening of Charles Street. The Daily Prophet also published news about Charles Street for several days in a row, and of course, the world's first magical zoo was also the focus of the reports.
Before dawn, Bai Lin had already arrived on the island to conduct a final check on the security facilities—usually some restrictive magic—and to take inventory and give instructions to all the staff. However, Kaka, who was supposed to be there, was nowhere to be found. Elder Ross sent another young deacon named Jimmy to assist Bai Lin with his work.
"Should I greet customers warmly at the gate?" Bai Lin had never been a "zoo director" before and seemed a little nervous.
"Oh, Mr. White, you need some spectacular performances! Something that will really shock everyone!" Jimmy pulled out a small notebook and replied to Bai Lin, "It needs to give people a sense of wonder, like they're experiencing magic for the first time!"
"...You only realize how little law you have when you need it!" Bai Lin was at his wit's end.
By 8:00 a.m., many tourists had already arrived at Charles Street. Place Cassie, which is a French landmark (similar to Diagon Alley in France), was destined to be deserted today. A large number of students from Beauxbatons Academy (located in the Pyrenees Mountains in southern France) also came to Charles Street, making it a grand event in the French magical world.
Charles Street was brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful lights. Dozens of magical hot air balloons hovered in the air, and various magical fireworks that could be clearly seen even during the day bloomed in the sky, forming the images of phoenixes, fire dragons, and whales, before exploding and turning into the signs of some shops.
Besides the wand shops, bookstores, and robe shops that are common in Diagon Alley and Casey Place, which sell wizarding necessities, Charles Street also has many shops selling magical goods that Muggles can also use. Of course, the Muggles who come to Charles Street to shop are all family members of wizards. Not all wizards are pure-blood families; some wizarding families only produce one genius after several generations.
Bars, restaurants, snack shops, and ice cream parlors had already opened early, and large numbers of tourists were waiting in front of the Magical Zoo, eating ice cream as they went, until Jimmy emerged from the gate with a large group of fairy employees.
"Ladies and gentlemen!" Jimmy's voice was loud and excited: "The much-anticipated Magic Zoo is about to open! Please purchase your tickets in advance. Single tickets are 5 Galleons, family tickets are 20 Galleons, and the first 1000 people will receive a free gift!"
He took out a large, antique-looking bell and gently tapped it. The zoo gate opened in response, and countless vines grew out of the ground on both sides of the gate, entwining the pillars and statues. Then, countless colorful flowers bloomed, like the gate to a fairy tale world. The tourists exclaimed in amazement and cheered, and generously opened their wallets to buy tickets from the fairy staff.
The first group of tourists quickly arrived at the front square of the zoo's small island, where Bai Lin was waiting on a small platform. He was dressed up for the occasion, but his outfit was a bit over-the-top. If his face were any whiter, he might look more like a vampire from the movie "Bram Stoker's Dracula".
"Welcome! Welcome! Welcome to the Island of Magical Creatures... Is that what they told you? The scenery here is beautiful! The vegetation is lush! There are many adorable magical creatures here!" Bai Lin introduced loudly.
"What I'm telling you is that this isn't just a tourist attraction for wizards! There are many other amazing magical powers here! I, your loyal headmaster Karin White, have discovered an evil dark creature among you! Who is he! Where is he?" Bai Lin muttered mysteriously.
By this time, over a thousand tourists had been transported to the square, making it somewhat crowded. Many Muggle family members were clearly startled by Bai Lin's words, constantly looking around. In the crowd, Ron pouted and complained, "Why do I have to play this role? I'm always the one who makes a fool of myself like this!"
Hermione said coldly, "That's because you want an O (Excellent) from Magical Creatures Protection and DADA (Black Protection Class), and Professor Kaelin's 5 Galleon tip."
"Stop complaining! I'm going to be playing the tourist being chased by an escaped Hungarian Horned Beetle Dragon later... How about we switch?" Harry said weakly from the side. Ron decisively refused.
"Perhaps I should use some magic to provoke him! Let that evil creature jump out on its own!" Bai Lin, like a somewhat mentally unstable magician, took out a silver-white balloon, waved his wand, and the balloon quickly inflated into a sphere, with crater-like formations on it. It rose into the sky, resembling a full moon.
"It's your turn!" Hermione shoved Ron, who immediately let out a scream. Hermione also cried out in terror, "Oh no! There's a werewolf here! He's about to transform!" Harry joined in the commotion.
Tourists all turned to look, and a large open space instantly appeared in the crowd. Everyone watched as Ron roared and rolled around on the ground like a madman. Just then, amidst the people's horror, he bumped into a nearby display stand. Hermione waved her hand, and a huge banner on the display stand fell down, covering Ron's body.
Just as the tourists were at a loss, a huge white werewolf roared and leaped out from Ron's position, howling madly at the people. It was Yukikaze; after Yukikaze reached level 4, its size increased considerably, and its appearance became even more ferocious and menacing.
The tourists were really frightened. Many wizards drew their wands, ready to fight Yukikaze, but no one dared to make the first move.
"Don't be afraid! Let me subdue this lost lamb!" Bai Lin shouted, then put away his wand and jumped off the platform. Xue Feng pounced on Bai Lin fiercely, and the two of them locked in a desperate struggle.
The tourists couldn't help but feel worried for Bai Lin. Neville and the other students started chanting in the crowd, "Director! Go! Director! Go!" The crowd was instantly infected by the cheers and ended up cheering for Bai Lin.
Finally, in a "very thrilling" battle, Bai Lin subdued the giant white werewolf, riding on its neck, while Xue Feng affectionately rubbed his head against Bai Lin's arm. Some tourists realized it was a performance, but still found it very exciting and applauded and cheered.
Not only the performances at Qianmen Square, but also the Fire Dragon Zone and the Magical Plant Zone, all feature "unexpected events" arranged by Bai Lin. For example, the Fire Dragon suddenly escapes from its cage, or Bai Lin, in a cameo role as a "biochemist," tries to turn all the tourists who intrude into his territory into skunks.
The magical zoo is a hit, a real hit! If Bai Lin hadn't insisted on limiting the number of visitors to only 5000, the island would probably have been packed to the brim. Meanwhile, Catherine, who sells drinks and Chinese fast food at the convenience store, has been handling cash so much that her hands are numb.
"Two servings of 'Roaring Dragon' (Sichuan-style spicy chicken)! Served with rice!"
"Three servings of Mermaid Temptation (Mapo Tofu)! Served with spaghetti!"
"Two Vampire Feasts (Mao Xue Wang)! With macaroni!" Catherine shouted repeatedly.
Dobby and two house-elves were simultaneously operating ten pots in the kitchen. Fortunately, Harry had recommended Dobby to Whitescale just a few days ago, otherwise they would have been too busy to manage.
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