Hogwarts: I'm Harry's older cousin

Chapter 197, page 195. The head of this household cannot let my father continue to be the head; he is too willful!

"What's wrong with the Dementors? What are they going to do?"

The entire hall erupted in chaos, with the young wizards, especially the younger ones, being the most affected.

The older young wizards turned their attention to the professor, who in turn looked at Dumbledore, who was sitting in the center.

Dumbledore's face was extremely grim.

Fudge had promised him that the Dementors would only patrol outside the castle and would never enter Hogwarts.

No sooner had they left than the Dementors came in.

At the entrance of the auditorium, the figures of Dementors, exuding a nauseating stench, gradually emerged. One, two, three... a total of fifty Dementors, densely packed throughout the passageway.

Dumbledore stood up, removed his half-moon spectacles, and his blue eyes shone like swords, radiating a captivating light. He exuded an astonishing aura.

He took out his wand for the first time.

Straight and slender, it is 15 inches long, with a bulge-like protrusion at each end, and looks unremarkable overall.

But that is the Elder Wand, one of the legendary Three Deadly Artifacts.

"go out."

Dumbledore simply uttered a single word.

With a slight raise of his hand, the old man gently waved his cane, and a sudden burst of bright white light rose up, bright but not dazzling, forming a whirlwind of light that swept up all the Dementors and tossed them out of Hogwarts Castle like trash.

With a loud bang, the gates of Hogwarts slammed shut. (Hogwarts is a magical castle, and when the gates close, they form a protective barrier that can, to some extent, prevent intrusion.)

The whole process, from when Dumbledore lowered his hand, took less than two seconds.

It can support the sea and hold up the sky, it is unparalleled, it is unique in the world, and it is incomparable.

These words automatically came to mind.

This was the first time he had seen Dumbledore take action, the first time he had witnessed the power of the pinnacle of the wizarding world.

The strength of the truly powerful figures in the wizarding world.

There is an insurmountable gap between Dumbledore and ordinary wizards. To put it simply, Dumbledore's magic is unlike that of other wizards.

"This is a true spellcaster, the kind of spellcaster I admire. I will become such a spellcaster sooner or later."

Calm and collected, invincible.

Dudley stared at Dumbledore on the platform, his eyes burning with fervor.

Compared to Dumbledore, other wizards were at best street performers who performed magic tricks.

He didn't know how much force Dumbledore had used this time, but it was something he aspired to.

Of course, for the young wizards at Hogwarts, this was also the first time they had ever seen Dumbledore take action.

That overwhelming power left an indelible impression on them.

Fifty Dementors in total, not some roadside goblins.

Being able to deal with a Dementor alone already makes one one of the best wizards.

Dumbledore took care of fifty of them at once!

This was just something he did on a whim.

The young Slytherin wizards exchanged glances, their expressions subtly shifting as they considered how to face Dumbledore in the future.

"Is my dad an idiot? Why does he have nothing better to do than provoke such a strong person time and time again?"

Of all the Slytherins present, Malfoy looked the worst. Recalling his father's tendency to cause trouble for no reason, especially his confrontation with Dumbledore last year, he once again criticized his father's folly.

Don't be fooled by Dumbledore's current adherence to the rules; if the other side were to reveal their hand and flip the table, the Malfoy family would be the first to suffer.

Don't think this is impossible; there are many such events clearly recorded in the history of magic.

The deeper one's study of magic, the greater one's awe of powerful wizards.

This is a true reflection of Malfoy's inner thoughts at this moment.

"We can't let my father continue being the head of this household; he's too willful!"

To be honest, it has been many, many years since Dumbledore last made a move. Not to mention young wizards, many senior students who graduated from Hogwarts have never seen him. Time can erase many things, to the point that most wizards have forgotten how terrifying Dumbledore was.

A madman who speaks illogically and acts like a crazy old man has become the common impression people have of Dumbledore in recent years.

However, he captured Grindelwald alive, and even during the most rampant period of the Death Eaters, he made the Void tremble with fear and retreat. Dumbledore, the greatest white wizard of the twentieth century!

"I think we can continue."

After driving away the Dementors, Dumbledore's attitude immediately became amiable.

Having witnessed Dumbledore's power, the young wizards began to listen attentively to his speech.

"The first is Professor Lupin, who has agreed to fill the vacancy for the Defense Against the Dark Arts course."

This is the man Dudley met on the Hogwarts Express who used the Wolf Patronus Charm to repel the Dementors.

As Dumbledore made his announcement, enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience, especially from the Slytherin table.

They may disregard Lupin, but they must give Dumbledore face.

There's nothing wrong with admiring the strong.

"As for our second teacher..."

"I regret to inform you that Professor Kettleburn, our teacher for the Conservation of Magical Creatures class, retired at the end of last year. His vacancy will be filled by Rubeus Hagrid, who has agreed to serve as both the gamekeeper and the teacher in addition to his duties."

This news surprised the young wizards somewhat.

Aside from the newly enrolled students, most young wizards in other grades are quite familiar with the name Rubeus Hagrid. Anyone who has ever ventured into the Forbidden Forest will know him.

Although some young wizards had doubts about Hagrid becoming a professor, they didn't care who the professor was; they just went along with whatever Professor Dumbledore said.

The applause from the audience was thunderous and lasted for a long time.

Hearing such enthusiastic applause, Hagrid was so moved that his eyes welled up with tears.

"I hereby announce the commencement of mealtime."

Delicious dishes began to appear on the long table, making the already hungry young wizards' mouths water.

Question: When is food at its best?

The answer is when you're hungry, especially after a whole day of hunger.

On the Slytherin table, platters of meat delicacies disappeared at a visible speed, all ending up in Dudley's stomach. Even the usually elegant Malfoy was devouring the food on his plate at an extraordinary pace.

After spending a lot of time with Dudley, Malfoy's appetite increased several times over, mainly due to the increased food consumption caused by prolonged training.

Crabbe and Gore exchanged a glance, seemingly having eaten even more than the two of them combined.

On the other side, several big eaters appeared at the Gryffindor long table, the most exaggerated of whom was Ron, who was eating chicken legs with his mouth full of oil, having a great time.

(End of this chapter)