Chapter 206 204. Big parents
Fox's appearance filled the students on board with surprises.
These children, who have been brought into the carriage since they were 11 years old, have lived and studied in Hogwarts for these years, and have never been separated from the professors for so long like this time.
They are no strangers to Dumbledore's pet. After seeing Fox, many students' faces were filled with excitement, and then Jon took a small bag of green powder from its paw.
Phoenix can sing, but certainly can't speak, and Jon is not familiar with it to the same extent as Dumbledore, who can understand the meaning just by eye contact.
But even without any hints, Jon could recognize what Fox brought.
He didn't avoid the other students, so he chose the fireplace in the dining room, squeezed out a handful of green powder from a small bag, and sprinkled it into the fire in the fireplace.
The next second, under the eyes of the students on board, the original orange fire instantly turned light green, and then a face that was very familiar to each of them was made of these green flames.
Dumbledore still had that gentle smile on his face, he didn't seem to have changed much, and there was still a flame flying behind him, it seemed that he was not the only one around him.
The students cheered.
They called Professor Dumbledore, everyone seemed to have a lot to say to him, Dumbledore smiled and connected with everyone. Even including the sixth and seventh graders who had graduated ahead of schedule, there were less than a hundred people in the entire carriage. He could call everyone by name, and he was familiar with everyone's personality.
He chatted with them, not talking about war, death, and the situation, but as if nothing had changed from now to before.
The students said that in the recent fishing competition, Justin, the third grader, won the championship. He did not know how to catch a small shark by accident. They said that many of them had learned the Patronus Charm, and some of them could even summon It was a thread of light; they said that they did not relax even at sea, and by the time of the final exam this year, everyone must be able to meet the usual professors' standard requirements, if there is a final exam this year.
Dumbledore agreed and said that he would award Justin a gold medal when he went back, and hang his name in the honor room of Hogwarts; he expressed his surprise at the fact that they were able to learn the Patronus Charm at such a young age, Seriously thinking about adding the Patronus Charm to the routine Defense Against the Dark Arts teaching in the future; finally blinking, pretending to be serious and saying that there will definitely be a normal minimum exam at the end of this year, and the requirements will not be lowered , It is very likely that they will improve, so let them not relax.
He is like the patriarch of everyone, no matter what time it is, he can give people the most reassuring warmth.
This exchange lasted for more than an hour, and Jon added an extra Floo powder in the middle, and it was not until the time for the students to go to class normally that they finally left the restaurant reluctantly.
There are only Jon and Nick left here, and Fox, who is standing on the dining table and peeping at Jon brought it a grape, looking arrogant and arrogant while wanting to eat it.
"It seems that you have taken good care of them, Captain Green."
Jon shrugged.
"It doesn't matter who takes care of whom. We are no longer carefree children who stay with their parents all day long. We all know how to take care of ourselves."
Dumbledore's expression looked a little emotional. He has been the headmaster for decades, and now the students in Hogwarts are the most difficult and most reassuring. This is gratifying and sad .
"We have now left the island of Azkaban."
Jon didn't have any extra greetings, but got straight to the point.
"Although we have experienced a lot of twists and turns, we have also gained a lot. We have found the things that the Dark Lord left on that island, and we will be able to bring Fox back later. Besides, there are some accidents. reward."
He will tell the story of Scarbio and McNick's captivity, and also include the words asked from them.
“.The two of them should bring some help to you, the professor. I’ll arrest them all, and let Fox take them there.”
"This is indeed a surprise. During this time, there are more and more strange Aurors in France. We can also guess that it is the Dark Lord who has mobilized British personnel for reinforcements, but it is only from us , it is estimated that few people will believe it. With the two people you caught, this is considered evidence."
Dumbledore said softly with serious eyes.
"But there is also one thing you should pay attention to. Even if you hide your true identity, after what happened in Azkaban reaches the Dark Lord, he must know that we did it. This kind of suspicion There is no need for evidence, because we are the only ones who can fight against him and are capable. I will try my best to keep an eye on him in France, and you need to pay attention next time. He must know better than anyone else at that time Where did he go, and what kind of arrangement did he have?"
Jon nodded, and he asked along the topic.
"After leaving Azkaban, Nick said that we are going to a tower in the middle of the ocean next?"
"That's right, I used another identity to try to climb up to that high tower. Although the old wizard who lives in it has a somewhat unreasonable attitude, he is generally a good person to get along with." Dumbledore said, "It's just that I can feel that there are some special arrangements on that tower. I haven't investigated the specifics. When the Dark Lord makes any preparations, he must use me as a guard against him. So no matter what Whatever, don't let your guard down easily."
Sure enough, as Nick said, even Dumbledore, who planned this route, could not have a clear understanding of their voyage.
After all, their destination and direction are all predicted through prophecy, and many unexpected things will inevitably happen.
"Is the progress on your side going well? Professor."
"Of course you don't have to worry about that. Everything is fine here, and we have gathered a lot of people with the same goal." Dumbledore's eyes were deep, "Thinking about the bright side, I think it won't be long before we can advance See you, Jon."
(end of this chapter)