Ignoring Nick who was deep in thought behind her, Elena turned and walked into the main hall of the death anniversary party.
Different from the colorful Hogwarts Central Hall, although it is also a Halloween-themed banquet, the main color and temperature of this "Halloween Death Anniversary Party" where ghosts and wizards dance together are obviously much cooler.
Under the overall planning of Elena and the house elves, the underground classroom was clearly divided into three areas:
The most central location is the main stage area where guests can dance, talk, and enjoy performances.
Hundreds of milky white, translucent figures wandered back and forth on the dance floor, mixed with soft warm orange light, like street lights rising under the thin forest fog. Those were Gryffindor students carrying pumpkin lanterns.
, the low temperature of the ghosts kept blowing around, causing the magic candle flames in the pumpkin's belly to flicker.
Compared to the auditorium with the magic sky as the dome, this temporary venue decorated as an underground classroom was naturally unable to create the brilliant starlight of the main venue of Hogwarts, but Elena still found a way to slightly decorate the venue.
Nearly a thousand magic candles were lit in the classical brass chandelier, swaying with blue light.
The walls on both sides of the Death Anniversary Party were covered with glittering silver frost, hundreds of mistletoe sprigs and garlands of ivy hung from the ceiling, and many flaming silver ribbons floated lazily under the ceiling.
, like a brilliant water snake.
Close to the right wall is a high stage.
The siren choir from afar was singing a sad tune above. Several goblins held batons and commanded the musical instruments on the other side to dance with serious faces. At the same time, they supervised the "singers" who had collected Gringotts gold coins.
"They", noticing Elena's shifting gaze, the goblin overseers seemed to become more nervous.
The two sides of the hall are filled with ice sculptures, which shine like huge diamond statues under the magical light.
Located next to the ice sculpture is the dining area planned by Elena for "living guests".
Thirteen small tables with lanterns lit are scattered in the Death Anniversary Party Hall, used as decorations together with ice sculptures. Each table can seat about eight to ten people, but most of the tables are not full at this time.
The dinner was based on the buffet party previously held by Slytherin House and was in the form of a buffet.
At the other end of the banquet hall is a row of U-shaped long tables. On the tablecloths covered with black velvet, there are neatly placed silver semicircular dinner covers, with a thin layer of magic flame attached to them.
Around the dinner plates, the biting cold in the air was dispersed. After hundreds of ghosts gathered together, the banquet hall became a natural cold room.
"Haha, it's so cold. Elena, please come over..."
Hannah puffed out a puff of mist, and her little baby face turned red from the cold.
After she, Hermione, and Luna entered the hall, they didn't go far. They kept waiting for Elena at the door. Even with a small pumpkin lantern to keep warm, her face and the back of her hands were still sore from the cold... The most important thing was that she was hungry.
Already.
"What are you and Mr. Nick talking about? Why did you talk for so long?"
"Oh, it's nothing, just some details about the death anniversary party procedures."
Elena habitually opened her eyes and started perfunctory. As the Fairy Queen of Gringotts and the Demon King of the new era, it took almost no time for her to activate the "Performance" skill, and she could make up a lot of logically rigorous stories just by opening her mouth.
However, she stopped just in the middle of her words.
Three meaningful glances were cast at Elena's swaying little hair at the same time.
Hermione:→_→
Luna:→_→
Hannah:→_→
Xiaodaimao:(??Д??≡??д??)!?
"...Well, okay, okay...I admit, we are not discussing the process of the death anniversary party."
Elena spread her hands dejectedly and explained honestly.
"However, those contents involve Sir Nicholas' personal privacy. I promised him to keep it secret for the time being, at least until the death anniversary party ends tonight. Apart from him and me, I swear not to tell any third person..."
"I know, I won't ask you any questions."
Hermione glanced at Elena angrily, and she asked casually.
If they really wanted to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two of them, they would not stand so far away on purpose, so that except for some movements and gestures, let alone sounds, even the patterns drawn by Elena in the air could not be heard.
can not see clearly.
Obviously, those are probably the working hours of the "Fairy Queen".
"Can we go get something to eat?" Hannah suggested, she was about to faint from hunger.
"Be careful not to pass through anyone's body."
Luna reminded her seriously, tilted her head towards the dance floor, and whispered cheerfully.
"Just now, when the Weasley twins were playing and playing around, they accidentally entered the body of a nun. They were almost chased and scolded to death. They finally calmed down with the help of Percy Weasley and the fat monk.
"
They walked cautiously around the edge of the dance floor, passing a group of sullen nuns, a ragged man in chains, and the fat monk Luna called him: the resident ghost of Hufflepuff House, with a lively and cheerful nature.
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At the moment he was chatting with a knight with an arrow stuck in his forehead.
Not far from the fat monk, they also saw Bloody Baron, the resident ghost of Slytherin College.
Unlike several other college ghosts who are easy-going, Bloody Barrow always has a cold expression on his face. He is the only "ghost" Peeves is afraid of in Hogwarts. He stands in the middle of the dance floor, looking at him with straight eyes.
In the direction of the door, there was an unsettling aura exuding from his body, and his body was stained with silver blood. Other ghosts were moving a large space for him.
"You know," Elena lowered her voice and said mysteriously, "He is waiting for Lady Gray of Ravenclaw, but I can bet with all the food tonight that the resident ghost of Ravenclaw
It will definitely not happen..."
Compared to Nearly Headless Nick, Elena doesn't know much about the other academy ghosts.
Especially the two resident ghosts who once lived in the period of the four founders: Helena Ravenclaw, the daughter of Rowena Ravenclaw, now known as "Ms. Grey";
The Bloody Baron was sent by Ina Ravenclaw to find her daughter, but in the end because the pursuit failed and the mission failed, he killed Helena in a rage.
It is obvious that behind these two ghosts, there is a mysterious shadow about Rowena Ravenclaw.
If Elena remembers correctly, according to the only documentary records, the mission given by Rowena Ravenclaw to "Bloody Barrow" was: [Bring Helena back to Hogwarts] and from the results
It seems that her goal was achieved perfectly.
The birth of a ghost can be roughly divided into two states, active and passive.
Most of them belong to the former. They stay in the world due to their nostalgia for life and fear of death. This requires a very strong will and magic power, such as the almost headless Nick and the Fat Monk.
The other type died from powerful magic or a "soul-binding" curse.
"Is it the power of that sword...or is it not an entity but an enchantment?"
Elena's eyes stayed on the spiritually transformed thin sword on Bloody Barro's waist for a few seconds, and she narrowed her eyes slightly.
Maybe Helena Ravenclaw didn't necessarily want to die, but the Bloody Baron who chose to commit suicide would definitely not die generously and cowardly commit suicide because of his subjective will.
.
This also means that in that remote Albanian jungle, there is unknown magic that binds Barrow's soul.
No one knows how powerful the four wizards who founded Hogwarts were.
But there is no doubt that their spiritual attainments are definitely not low.
The Sorting Hat, the Magic Castle... just a few details can give a glimpse of the magical abilities of the founders.
You must know that compared to the Bloody Barrow and Lady Gray whose transformation reasons are yet to be determined, there is also a poor ghost in Hogwarts who died indirectly at the hands of the founder of the castle and whose soul was forcibly detained in the castle.
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"Oh, no," Hermione suddenly stopped, "Turn around, I don't want to talk to Moaning Myrtle."
"Who?" Danilova asked curiously, looking forward.
On the path directly in front of them, there was a short, fat girl ghost floating quietly.
Her face was the most melancholy and gloomy that Danilova had ever seen. Even the faces of the nuns who were offended by the twins were better than hers. The girl's face was covered by long straight hair and thick
, pearl-colored glasses covered half of it.
"You should still remember that I said before, try not to go to the girls' bathroom on the second floor."
Hermione glanced at Myrtle with some fear, prepared to avoid this section of the road, and said in a low voice.
"Well, that's the reason... that bathroom belonged to Moaning Myrtle, and that bathroom was out of order all year round because Myrtle was always throwing temper tantrums and spilling water everywhere. Think about it.
, when you are using the toilet, she keeps screaming at you and splashing water everywhere, which is really terrible. We are the best."
"Hello, Myrtle! Nice to see you outside the bathroom."
Elena waved her hands happily and said loudly.
"how?"
Myrtle floated over and asked in confusion.
"I'm sorry, but do we... know each other?"
"Strictly speaking, this should be our first meeting? Let me introduce myself, Elena, Elena Kaslana. I have often heard other ghosts talk about you having a good time tonight.
?"
Elena said openly, extending her hand forward and making a handshake gesture.
"Elena...Kaslana..."
Myrtle sniffed and looked at Elena with some uncertainty.
"I have heard of your name. You are now the most famous student in Hogwarts, the chef of Hogwarts, the favorite student of the professors, and the star among your classmates. No one has ever done it like me.
care"
As she spoke, tears suddenly fell quickly from her transparent little eyes.
"Myrtle Elizabeth Warren, I have heard your name from Professor Dumbledore and the Sorting Hat."
Elena said softly, glared hard at the wings around her and said softly.
"Actually, I've been looking forward to meeting you, um...in a relaxed, semi-formal setting like this, rather than rushing into your bathroom and introducing myself impolitely."
"Don't lie to me. In fact, you want to avoid me..."
Myrtle gasped, tears rolling down her cheeks.
"My friends all know that Elena Kaslana does what she says and never lies."
Elena looked at Myrtle sincerely and said extremely seriously.
"Just at the end of last year, when I was still complacent about my grades, Professor Dumbledore told me some stories about you. There are many talented wizards in Hogwarts, but few have achieved success in all courses.
A genius with an overwhelming advantage, if that accident had not happened, we might even have to call you professor now."
"Really, really...Did Professor Dumbledore say this about me?"
Myrtle's sobs gradually became smaller and she looked at Elena suspiciously.
"Well, that's what he said last year anyway... Hey! I'll tell you later!"
Elena glanced at Myrtle, who seemed a little suspicious. Before she could raise any new questions, her face suddenly changed, and she quickly became angry. She looked menacingly at Myrtle, who had just stopped sobbing.
"Is Professor Dumbledore actually lying to me?!"
"Yes, yes! That's definitely the case! I was a little doubtful at the time, how could there be such a powerful wizard in this world as he said? He has a photographic memory, as if he has printed all the textbooks in his mind, no matter what.
No matter what the assessment, no matter how tricky the questions are, she can't be troubled. The most outrageous thing is that she has been the first in all subjects in the whole grade for several years in a row..."
"Eh? Eh?"
The words Myrtle had not had time to say stopped in her mouth.
"I just happened to meet the real owner. Now I have caught Professor Dumbledore's hand!"
Elena said angrily and hatefully, her expression became more intense, and her words were as fast as exploding firecrackers.
"This liar! I'm going to trouble him later! It's too much. I made a bet with him because of this matter before, and he actually colluded with other professors. Because of this bet, I got twice as much money as others during the summer.
homework.”
"But, but..."
Myrtle moved her lips hesitantly, and the sound was like the cry of a mosquito.
As if she didn't notice Myrtle's weak voice, Elena, who was immersed in the drama, gritted her teeth and said.
"Don't worry, my grandfather is also working in the school now. We are not afraid of him. I hate liars the most!"
"But, but...it was me at that time. I was indeed the first in my grade at that time..."