Chapter 452 Chocolate Frog Card
After enjoying the delicious celebratory meal, the little wizards took out the latest version of the chocolate frog.
These chocolate frogs are more than just desserts, they are a unique collectible. Each chocolate frog comes with a picture with a portrait of a famous wizard, and many little wizards are keen to collect these pictures.
But this time, they are all for a new picture.
Ronald has always liked collecting these pictures. He has accumulated more than 500 pictures, covering almost all famous wizards.
He originally thought he had collected all the cards, but when he saw the cards he had just taken out from the hands of first-year student Dennis Creevey, Colin Creevey's younger brother, his heartbeat accelerated.
"Hello, can you give me that picture? This is the only one I need to collect... I can exchange it with you for other pictures." He begged dryly.
Dennis looked at Ronald's eager eyes and nodded: "That's fine for you, but I want a Brent."
As he spoke, he pushed the card in Ronald's direction.
Ronald looked straight at the pictures on the table.
In the picture, Levin Green is wearing a black and gold bright suit, smiling gently at Ronald in front of him. Under the light from above, Levin's black hair and deep eyes seem to be shining brightly on his face.
At this moment, Ronald seemed to be able to feel the irresistible charm exuding from Levin.
It's obviously just a picture.
This feeling made Ronald feel annoyed.
With a click, Ronald turned the picture over and slapped the side with Levin's face on the table, out of sight.
However, the words on the back of the picture stung his heart:
Levin Green, currently studying at Hogwarts,
Twice awarded the Order of Merlin, First Class.
Curse Inventor,
Animagus Master,
Recognized as one of the best chaser combinations of our time,
Levin's widely recognized contributions include:
Invented the magical Animagus,
Eradicated dangerous magical creatures many times,
Defeat dozens of dark wizards alone,
Saved the lives of many Muggles and wizards.
Ronald quickly turned his head and pushed the card into the table, as if he wanted to escape from it all.
But when he thought that this was all he needed to complete his collection, he couldn't help but grab the card.
After hesitating for a moment, Ronald finally decided to put the card back in his pocket.
For the little wizards, the end of the banquet does not mean that the dinner is over.
When the awarding ceremony for the Order of Merlin came to an end, Principal Dumbledore waved his wand, and the original decorations were like smoke blown away by the wind. They were replaced by the blue and copper decorations representing Ravenclaw Academy, which illuminated the entire place brilliantly. Auditorium to celebrate their yet another Academy Cup win.
On the wall behind the main guest seat, a huge banner with the Ravenclaw eagle hanging on it.
After the dinner, Dumbledore officially announced that Ravenclaw had once again won the House Championship.
In an instant, applause and cheers intertwined, and the faces of Ravenclaw's little wizards were filled with pride and joy. They raised their glasses to celebrate, enjoying the joy of victory in the envious eyes of other academy's little wizards.
However, for the little wizards of Ravenclaw, winning the Academy Cup has long been a common occurrence. This is just a victory they are accustomed to.
In their view, losing the Academy Cup crown is worth the fuss.
Dumbledore waited for the applause to subside, then continued slowly: "Another year has passed, and I must say that Ravenclaw has performed very well."
He paused and his tone suddenly became solemn, "However, I must solemnly tell everyone one thing again - Voldemort is back."
There was a murmur in the auditorium, and gradually fell into silence.
Although this was not the first time Dumbledore announced this 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 is too shocking.
In the absence of sufficient reasons and conclusive evidence, except for a few die-hard believers, almost no one is willing to believe this disturbing news.
The Ministry doesn't want me to tell you this. "
Dumbledore said solemnly, his eyes swept across the auditorium, meeting the eyes of every little wizard,
"I know that some parents of my classmates may be shocked by what I did. They may not believe that Voldemort is really back, or they think that I should not put such a heavy burden on your young shoulders. But please believe it. , I always firmly believe that the power of truth is far stronger than lies. If we choose to conceal it, we may pay a greater price when the crisis strikes unexpectedly."
In the auditorium, various expressions were intertwined on the young faces:
Neville's face was pale, as if he was under great pressure; Harry's eyes were flashing with anger, full of hostility towards Voldemort's return; Levin's face was expressionless, as if he had expected all this; and the core members of the Erudite Society were all With a calm demeanor, he was obviously ready to deal with it...
Dumbledore took a deep breath and continued:
"When talking about Voldemort, we cannot ignore another important name - Harry Potter.
There was a slight commotion in the auditorium.
Several students turned their heads and looked at Harry curiously, then quickly turned back and focused on Dumbledore.
"Harry Potter escaped from Voldemort's clutches." Dumbledore's voice echoed in the auditorium, "He has experienced the test of life and death, but he has never succumbed to the darkness."
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He didn't finish his praise, "Of course, it's not just Harry we want to thank. In the fight against Voldemort, there were many people who showed extraordinary courage. They faced evil without flinching. This spirit is what wizards It is extremely rare in the world. For this, I would like to pay my deepest respect to them.
Dumbledore's eyes first fell on Levin, then turned to Hermione and others, and finally raised the goblet in his hand.
Almost everyone in the auditorium did.
The little wizards of the Erudite Society puffed up their chests proudly.
After everyone put down their cups, Dumbledore spoke again,
"I believe that the Triwizard Tournament is not only a grand event of competition, but also an important platform for our magical community to enhance understanding and promote communication. In view of what is happening now - in the shadow of Voldemort's resurrection - this Communication and solidarity are more important than ever."
Dumbledore's eyes slowly swept across the Great Hall,
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He looked at Madame Maxime and Hagrid [whose faces showed worry and heaviness:
He glanced at Karkaroff at the teacher's desk. The man pretended to be calm, but could not conceal the panic in his heart - Dumbledore did not notice the genuine calmness in his eyes beneath his pretense of calmness;
He stared at Fleur Delacour and her Beauxbatons alumni. The young Gauls were confused and had no real sense of Voldemort's threat;
Finally, his eyes rested on Viktor Krum and Durmstrang's classmates at the Slytherin table.
Krum looked nervous, even a little scared, as if he thought Dumbledore was going to say something harsh.
However, Dumbledore just looked at him deeply, and then said: "Every guest in this auditorium, no matter where you come from, as long as you are willing to come back, the door of Hogwarts will always be open for you."
His tone was very gentle and sincere, "I'll tell you all again - under the threat of Voldemort, we can only defeat the darkness if we unite; if we are divided, we will be vulnerable. Voldemort is good at creating conflicts and hostility, but we He must be countered by unbreakable friendship and trust. As long as we have the same goals and an open mind, "differences in habits and languages will not be an obstacle."
"I believe - and I really hope I'm mistaken - I believe we are all going to face dark and difficult times."
There was deep concern in Dumbledore's voice,
"In fact, you have already personally experienced the poisoning by Voldemort's men. In the past, many of your families have been torn apart. A week ago, one of our classmates was almost poisoned by Voldemort. However, even if Faced with such a predicament, we still cannot give up hope. We must firmly believe that as long as we are united, "nothing can stop us from moving forward."
