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“And look at her now,” Ron continued, pouting, “she can even boss Malfoy around! Back then, Malfoy swore at her so much, and she could still smile so brightly at Malfoy’s ugly rat face.”
The lion cubs seemed to agree with what Ron said.
In fact, given Hermione's reputation, no one was foolish enough to agree with Ron.
But similarly, no one spoke out in rebuttal.
This silence itself represents an attitude—their view of Hermione is indeed somewhat subtle.
In fact, Gryffindor has the fewest members of the four houses in the Faculty of Knowledge, so they are the most affected by this collective bonus – they were even overtaken by Hufflepuff and became the bottom house once again.
This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the proud Gryffindor.
“Next, I must mention Levin Green…” Dumbledore’s voice echoed in the Great Hall.
Upon hearing this name, the auditorium fell into an eerie silence, as if under a spell.
Dumbledore continued, "With his dauntless courage, extraordinary bravery, and exceptional strength, he single-handedly repelled dozens of Death Eaters and saved the innocent civilians present. For this, the Order of Merlin has decided to award Levin Green a First Class Medal. In addition, I would like to award Ravenclaw sixty points."
At that moment, if someone were standing outside the auditorium, they might mistakenly think that an explosion had occurred inside.
Cheers erupted from the Ravenclaw table, one wave higher than the next.
Steve, Kevin, and others took the lead, standing up and cheering loudly, their joy and pride evident on their faces.
Gradually, this attitude spread like wildfire, and almost all the young wizards stood up, clapping their hands frantically to pay tribute to the most outstanding student in Hogwarts' history.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Levin calmly walked onto the platform.
With a faint smile on his face, he accepted the green ribbon First Class Medal from Fudge's hand.
The green ribbon on this medal represents Slytherin, the house Merlin himself belonged to, but it is now being worn by a Ravenclaw wizard.
The green ribbon on the First Class Order represents Slytherin House, where Merlin himself was, but it is now being worn by a Ravenclaw wizard.
Interestingly, Slytherin was not only not upset about Levin's Muggle origins, but was actually the second most agitated of the four houses.
They do have many bloodline believers, but they are more Darwinists who respect the strong. Therefore, as Levin gradually demonstrated his strength, more and more Slytherin junior wizards joined the Academy of Wizardry.
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Chapter 452 Chocolate Frog Card
After enjoying a delicious celebratory feast, the young wizards pulled out the latest version of the Chocolate Frog.
These chocolate frogs are more than just desserts; they're unique collectibles. Each chocolate frog comes with a picture card featuring a famous wizard's portrait, and many young wizards are passionate about collecting these cards.
This time, they were all after a newly released picture.
Ron has always loved collecting these pictures, and he has amassed more than five hundred, covering almost all the famous wizards.
He thought he had collected them all, but his heart started racing when he saw the cards that Colin Crevet's younger brother, Dennis Crevet, a first-year student, had just opened.
"Hello, could you give me that picture card? I'm just one piece away from completing the set... I can trade you other pictures for it," he pleaded earnestly.
Dennis looked at Ron's eager eyes and nodded, "Here you go, but I want one of Dumbledore's."
As he spoke, he pushed the card toward Ron.
Ron stared intently at the pictures on the table.
In the picture, Levin Green is dressed in a black and gold suit and smiles gently at Ron in front of him. Under the light above, Levin's black hair and deep eyes seem to be shining.
At that moment, Ron seemed to feel the irresistible charm emanating from Levin.
It's just a picture.
This feeling made Ron feel annoyed.
With a "smack," Ron flipped the picture over, slamming the side with Levin's image onto the table, out of sight, out of mind.
However, the words on the back of the picture pierced his heart:
Levin Green is currently studying at Hogwarts.
Twice awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class
Spell Inventor
Animagus Master
Widely recognized as one of the best chasing ball duos of our time,
Levin's well-known contributions include:
The Animagus invented magic.
Eliminated dangerous magical creatures multiple times.
He single-handedly defeated dozens of dark wizards.
It has saved the lives of countless Muggles and wizards.
Ron quickly turned his head away and pushed the card into the table, as if trying to escape from it all.
But the thought of how he was just one card away from completing his collection made him grab the card again.
After hesitating for a moment, Ron finally decided to put the card back in his pocket.
For the young wizards, the end of the banquet did not mean the end of the feast.
As the ceremony for awarding the Order of Merlin's medals came to an end, Headmaster Dumbledore waved his wand, and the original decorations, as if blown away by the wind, were replaced by the blue and bronze decorations representing Ravenclaw, which shone brightly and illuminated the entire Great Hall to celebrate their victory in the House Cup once again.
On the wall behind the main seating area hung a huge banner depicting a Ravenclaw eagle.
After the dinner, Dumbledore officially announced that Ravenclaw had once again won the House Championship.
Instantly, applause and cheers erupted. The young Ravenclaw wizards beamed with pride and joy as they raised their glasses in celebration, basking in the envious gazes of the young wizards from other houses.
However, for the young wizards of Ravenclaw, winning the House Cup has long been commonplace; it's just a victory they've become accustomed to.
In their view, losing the Academy Cup title is nothing to be surprised about.
After the applause subsided, Dumbledore continued slowly, "Another year has passed, and I must say, Ravenclaw has performed exceptionally well."
He paused, his tone suddenly becoming serious, "However, I must solemnly tell everyone one thing again—Voldemort is back."
A murmur rippled through the auditorium, gradually fading into silence.
Although this wasn't the first time Dumbledore had announced the news, everyone still stared at him with suspicion.
Although Dumbledore is considered the greatest white wizard of all time, the information he revealed at this moment was truly shocking.
Without sufficient reason and solid evidence, almost no one, except for a few die-hard believers, was willing to believe this disturbing news.
"The Ministry of Magic does not want me to tell you these things."
"Dumbledore said in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping across the Great Hall, meeting the eyes of each young wizard,"
"I know that some of your parents may be shocked by what I've done. They may not believe that Voldemort has really returned, or they may think that I shouldn't put such a heavy burden on your young shoulders. But please believe me, I firmly believe that the power of the truth far outweighs that of lies. If we choose to conceal the truth, we may pay a much higher price when the crisis strikes unexpectedly."
In the auditorium, a variety of expressions intertwined on the young faces:
Neville was pale, as if under immense pressure; Harry's eyes blazed with anger, filled with hostility towards Voldemort's return; Levin remained expressionless, as if he had anticipated all of this; while the core members of the Erudite Society remained calm and composed, clearly having prepared for the eventuality...
Dumbledore took a deep breath and continued:
“When talking about Voldemort, we cannot ignore another important name—Harry Potter.”
A slight commotion suddenly arose in the auditorium.
Several students turned around, curiously examining Harry, before quickly turning back to focus on Dumbledore.
"Harry Potter escaped Voldemort's clutches." Dumbledore's voice echoed in the Great Hall. "He faced death, but he did not succumb to darkness."
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Before he could finish praising them, he added, "Of course, we have to thank more than just Harry. Many others showed extraordinary courage in the fight against Voldemort. Their unwavering courage in the face of evil is extremely rare in the wizarding world. For that, I want to pay them my deepest respect."
Dumbledore's gaze first fell on Levin, then turned to Hermione and the others, and finally he raised his wine glass.
Almost everyone in the auditorium did the same.
The young wizards of the Academy of Knowledge stood tall with pride.
After everyone put down their cups, Dumbledore spoke again.
"I believe the Triwizard Tournament is not just a competitive event, but also an important platform for our wizarding community to enhance understanding and promote exchange. Given what is happening now—in the shadow of Voldemort's resurrection—this exchange and unity are more important than ever."
Dumbledore's gaze slowly swept across the Great Hall.
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He looked at Ms. Maxim and Hagrid, whose faces were filled with worry and heaviness;
He glanced at Karkaroff in the teachers' seat, who was trying to appear calm but couldn't hide his inner fear—Dumbledore didn't notice the genuine calm in his eyes beneath his feigned composure.
He gazed at Fleur Delacour and her Beauxbatons classmates, the young Gauls looking bewildered, having little real sense of Voldemort's threat.
Finally, his gaze settled on Viktor Krum at the Slytherin table and Durmstrang's classmates.
Krum looked nervous, even frightened, as if he expected Dumbledore to say something harsh.
However, Dumbledore simply looked at him intently and said, "Every guest in this Great Hall, no matter where you come from, the doors of Hogwarts are always open to you if you wish to return."
His tone was very gentle and sincere: “I will say it to you all again—under Voldemort’s threat, we can only defeat the darkness by uniting; if we are divided, we are vulnerable. Voldemort is good at creating conflict and hostility, but we must fight him with unbreakable friendship and trust. As long as we share the same goal and open our hearts, differences in habits and languages will not be obstacles.”
“I believe—and I really hope I’m wrong—that we are all going to face dark and difficult times.”
Dumbledore's voice revealed deep worry.
"In fact, you have already personally experienced the harm inflicted by Voldemort's henchmen; in the past, many of your families have been torn apart. A week ago, one of our classmates almost fell victim to Voldemort. However, even in the face of such adversity, we cannot give up hope. We must firmly believe that as long as we are united, nothing can stop us from moving forward." — Van
Chapter 453 Farewell
The weather was especially nice during the last few days at Hogwarts.
Sunlight streamed onto the lawn, a gentle breeze rippled across the lake, and with no classes or exams in sight...
This should have been the perfect time for the young wizards to play and enjoy their leisure time.
However, nowadays, the meadows are rarely filled with the laughter of young wizards. They all seem to be preoccupied with their own thoughts, hurrying along, with no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery.
This situation is highly unusual.