"Fox is so cute, of course it's different."
As a member of the Scamander family, this kind of question can be answered so confidently.
Dumbledore was choked and had no choice. Even though he had uncovered some of the mysteries of this castle in his fifth grade, he almost chose to stay away from the castle in disgust as he looked at the contracts that appeared on his body. .
Contract magic is the most stable and longest-lasting magic in the known magic world.
If this magical node with the highest energy level in the Scottish Highlands is the cornerstone of Hogwarts, then after dozens of generations of improvement, the contract network extending from the node has built the framework of the castle.
The main thread of all contracts originates from an ancient ritual.
However, Aini's ability is currently unable to analyze the content of this core contract, but some peripheral contracts can be clearly seen.
It can be said that when the pen of acceptance writes your name in the book of admission, you have already begun to establish a connection with this ancient institution. In your subsequent study and life, this connection will become inseparable.
Each contract will leave its mark on every student who attends Hogwarts - and most of these are completed without the students knowing it.
However, in fact, these contracts will not cause harm to the little wizards, but will benefit them. Otherwise, such contracts that are not strictly confirmed by themselves will inevitably cause backlash to the subject of the contract, that is, Hogwarts.
For example, when enrolling in school, when you receive the admission notice and reply, a contract is established. This contract does not force the little wizards to do anything, but allows them to receive a seven-year education for free, with all expenses paid by Hogg. Watts assumes.
In addition, we all know that a little wizard's first wand only costs 7 Galleons, while the unicorn hair alone costs 10 Galleons, and the phoenix tail feathers are priceless, not to mention the labor of a master wand maker. fee. Most of these costs are borne by Hogwarts.
There are also required materials such as potions and divination classes that do not require students to spend a penny. If needed for the course, they can just get them directly from the professor.
These are all prerequisites of the contract, and Hogwarts is not without gains, but it does not ask for real rewards. Everything affects the mysterious world.
Aini didn't know much about this, but even this was enough to make Dumbledore marvel. How old is this kid now, fifteen years old? Still sixteen?
"Ani, your amazing talent, it seems you have found the path to greatness." Dumbledore's voice contained a hint of joy, as if there was someone walking with him in loneliness.
Although there is still a huge gap between Aini and him in terms of strength, even Professors from the first echelon of Hogwarts such as McGonagall, Flitwick, and Sinistra can now defeat him relatively easily.
But there is no doubt that the youngest professor at Hogwarts has been able to appreciate the scenery that only he had seen at Hogwarts. After 92 years, he once again welcomed a fellow traveler.
Dumbledore sighed in his heart and said with a half-serious smile, "You can become the principal of this school. In this way, you will be the first person with authority of the contract."
After lightly scratching the top of Fox's head, Aini couldn't help but roll his eyes, "Oh, this bad old man is so bad. Do you think I can't see the black magic veins in the castle?"
"Fifth." Aini said with great certainty. If Principal Dumbledore really had the first authority over this castle, he would have cleared away the alien magic in Hogwarts long ago.
Before, Aini only had a vague feeling that something was wrong with the castle, but after improving his magic perception, he easily discovered the problems, and some of the doubts in his previous life were answered.
"No, second." Seeing Aini's doubts, Dumbledore explained: "After the establishment of Hogwarts, the four giants have the highest authority in the castle, but in the contract system of Hogwarts, There can be no paralleling of permissions, and they must be prioritized."
"Helga Hufflepuff, the most agreeable, took the initiative to choose fourth, and Rowena Ravenclaw took third."
"Let me guess." Dumbledore's answer obviously aroused Ani's interest, "At that time, the Big Four had not yet had their differences, so of course it was impossible for Gryffindor to seize the first authority.
After all, the castle originally belonged to Slytherin, who had the highest authority and the largest magic quota, which would make him feel that he had usurped his partner's property, even though the castle was provided by Slytherin and was rebuilt by the four of them. "
Seeing Dumbledore's affirmative nod, Ani unconsciously speeded up his speech. This feeling of personally clearing away the fog of history made him extremely excited.
"Obviously the subsequent headmasters of Hogwarts inherited Gryffindor's authority. The yellow veins that provide magic for the Great Hall, kitchen, infirmary, greenhouse and Hufflepuff House lounge obviously belong to Hufflepuff. strange."
"Ravenclaw's blue magic quota supplies some facilities such as classrooms, Ravenclaw House lounges, and stairs in the castle."
"The defense system, security system, and Gryffindor lounge, these red veins naturally belong to Gryffindor, which is the second authority inherited by successive principals."
"As for the green veins belonging to Slytherin, most of them are underground. Although the Slytherin College lounge has to spend some extra magic power to waterproof it to prevent any naughty kid from breaking the glass, it obviously can't consume that much."
"Although I haven't gone outside to check, from the analysis of the magic power, it is obviously related to the Forbidden Forest and the Black Lake."
Holding the phoenix in one hand, Ani clicked on his breast pocket, and a bottle of Coke flew out and floated towards Dumbledore, "This is a specialty of the Muggle world. It tastes very special."
As he spoke, the second bottle of Coke floated out, and then the bottle cap twisted and turned into a long straw. Ani took a nice sip, finally making up for the saliva she had just consumed.
"Sorry Ani, I actually forgot to prepare pumpkin juice for you. But I have to say, it was a wonderful speech, and I can't wait to hear the follow-up." Dumbledore also conjured a straw and shook the bottle Signaling to Aini.
Aini nodded and continued: "Whether it is the second authority or the third or fourth authority belonging to the principal, their respective magic veins are operating in an orderly manner, forming a complicated but smooth and effective magic network."
"In comparison, the magic network belonging to the first authority seems disorganized and seems to be unmanaged all year round. Moreover, the leaked disordered magic power seems to have been transformed into a black curse force, which is incompatible with the original magic system but mutually exclusive. The series connection reminded me of a legend I once heard.”
Ani, who has read the original work, has long been certain that this is the so-called Curse of the Dark Lord. Many friends in the past life wondered why Dumbledore, with his wisdom, did not cancel the cursed Defense Against Dark Arts course and teach related courses under a different name.
Now it seems that it’s not that I don’t want to, but that I can’t. If there is no directional target and the power of these curses accumulates, God knows what the consequences will be. I am afraid it will be a disaster.
That is to say, since 1965, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts has become a consumable——
However, the fatality rate is not high, and most wizards who resign before teaching for one year are not in danger of their lives.
After all, Discord's magic power is very small. As mentioned before, contract magic is long-lasting, precise and stable. Even after thousands of years, it still operates according to the set pattern. Although it is a bit messy, there is no major damage.
After sorting out his thoughts, Aini selectively stated his speculations. Those inferences derived from things he "shouldn't" know were left unspoken. After finishing speaking, Ani looked at Dumbledore, waiting for his answer.
"Well, that's very good. I hope you will always remember that a wizard's most powerful weapon is not his wand, but his mind."
"After the establishment of Hogwarts, Gryffindor and Slytherin did have huge differences. Hiccup, this drink is really strong." After burping, Dumbledore took another big sip of Coke and returned to the table. Then he sat down and seemed to want to tell a long story.
Ani sat up immediately upon seeing this, letting Fawkes jump on him, staring at Dumbledore intently.
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Principal, if you come up with a big reveal, I won't want to kidnap your phoenix for now.
"Because of recruiting students?"
"No, because of the dark wizard." Dumbledore rejected Ani's answer.
"In the Dark Ages, both wizards and Muggles were plunged into chaos. Many forces competed with each other on this land. Even after the establishment of Hogwarts, students were still killed by dark wizards."
"Gryffindor advocates working hard to teach them to change their evil ways, while Slytherin's view is uncompromising and decided to fight violence with violence. After all, Slytherin was the one who invested the most in building Hogwarts, and at the same time, Slytherin The academy’s long-standing tradition also shows that he is the one who protects his shortcomings the most among the four giants.”
"After Gryffindor let two dark wizards who hurt students go, the conflict between the two completely broke out. The angry Slytherin left Hogwarts in anger and chose to protect this place in his own way. A campus built by one’s own hands.”
"But sadly, Slytherin never came back since then, and some clues seem to indicate that he died gloriously in battle against some unknown entity, without even having time to hand over his authority."
"Gryffindor regrets this very much, gave up its authority and made a new contract. Every qualified principal will automatically inherit this authority and protect this campus."
"After taking over as Principal Dippet, I tried to adjust the school's magic structure. As a second-level authority, I can be backward compatible with the magic quota of third- and fourth-level permissions. I sorted out the security system inside the castle and re-planned the greenhouse. , but I cannot make any changes to the shares assigned to the first-level authority."
“Just when I gave up trying, thinking that it would remain the same as it had been for nearly a thousand years, a former outstanding student returned to Hogwarts and applied for the second time to be the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor. "
Aini lowered his head and looked at Phoenix, hiding a trace of amusement in his eyes, opening and closing his slightly thin lips slightly, and spit out the name in his memory.
"Tom Riddle!"
