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When they arrived, the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff students were already there; their house common rooms were quite close.
The last to arrive were Slytherins.
But even after everyone had arrived, no one understood what was going on.
However, some people noticed on the road that the Dementors above Hogwarts had started flying around erratically again.
Professor Dumbledore entered the Great Hall and said to the students, "Hogwarts has been invaded. The faculty and I will be conducting a thorough search of the castle. For your own safety, I think you may have to spend the night here."
"I require the prefects to stand guard at the entrance of the auditorium, and the heads of the male and female student councils to stay inside the auditorium to manage the situation. Report to me immediately if anything happens."
Professor Dumbledore paused, about to leave the Great Hall, then added, "Oh, by the way, you'll need..."
With a casual wave of his wand, the long tables flew to the side of the Great Hall and stood against the wall; with another wave, the floor was covered with hundreds of purple sleeping bags.
"Sleep well," said Professor Dumbledore, closing the door behind him as he left.
The Great Hall immediately erupted in excited murmurs as Gryffindor students busied themselves telling the others what had just happened.
Levin roughly understood what was going on; clearly, Sirius Black had prematurely invaded Hogwarts territory.
Chapter 194 Love Crow: Sleep your ass, get up and party!
At this moment, all the candles in the auditorium had been extinguished, and the enchanted ceiling looked just like the sky outside, dotted with many stars.
Beneath the ceiling, only the silver ghosts emitted a faint glow.
In this emergency, they changed their usual unreliable ways and fulfilled their duties well. Relying on their ability to pass through walls, they went to any hidden corner to search for Black's whereabouts. They floated around and had serious conversations with the professors and prefects, obviously sharing information.
Spending the night in a group was indeed a novel experience for Levin.
Looking at the exposed ceiling and listening to the whispers still echoing in the auditorium, Levin felt as if he were camping outdoors.
"Do you think Blake is still in the castle?"
"Levin's left," Hermione whispered.
Ravenclaw and Gryffindor beds are placed next to each other, and Hermione specifically chose a bed closest to Levin.
"Probably not. I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to stay at the crime scene after committing a crime, especially when Dumbledore is here."
On Levin's other side, Zhang Qiu casually replied, clearly thinking the professors were making a fuss over nothing.
“So how did he sneak in?” A moment later, Cirira’s voice came from above, “There are so many Dementors at the school gate.”
“It must be Apparate!” Harry blurted out, but immediately drew Hermione’s disdain.
"If you've read 'Hogwarts: A History of the School,' you'll know that Hogwarts doesn't have the ability to Apparate."
Harry blushed; he had completely forgotten about that.
“Maybe it’s through a secret passage? George and Fred said that Hogwarts has many secret passages.” Ron betrayed his twin brother right off the bat.
"Perhaps he was expressing his opinion."
“Oh no, Aiwo, Black can’t possibly have a little dragon. In fact, only I have a little dragon that can carry me into the castle. Aiwo is unique,” Levin explained, patting Aiwo’s head.
"Really? Really? Is Aiwu really one of a kind?" Aiwu was very excited to be praised like this. "Then can the one-of-a-kind Aiwu have an extra cookie?"
“But it’s bedtime… okay, only one piece.” Levin couldn’t resist Ai Wu’s coaxing and fed him another small piece of cookie.
Then he noticed that the girls around him were all looking at him.
"What kind of looks are you guys giving me? Fine, I give up. How come you've all become so childish, like Ai Wu? Aren't you afraid of getting fat eating this so late at night?"
Levin grumbled and reluctantly distributed a few cookies to the girls around him; Harry, Ron, and several other young wizards nearby all benefited.
This casual chat in bed is starting to escalate into a tea party.
Everyone started talking at once about possible ways to sneak into Hogwarts. Some said he came in disguise, while others said he drank Polyjuice Potion.
The answers varied widely.
"Everyone, it's time to sleep!"
Percy's warning voice rang out from nearby, "I want every single one of you in your sleeping bags and to stop talking!"
"Look at the authority of the male leader," George said sarcastically. (The head of the male student council is called Head Boy.)
“I think Hummungous Bighead is a better fit for him than Head Boy,” Fred added.
Their statement drew a burst of laughter.
With a thought, Levin patted Aiwu, and the little dragon immediately understood, excitedly entering stealth mode and leaping over to Percy Weasley in the distance.
Using the dragon as a medium, Levin secretly cast a spell.
When Percy returned to patrol, the twins were surprised to find that the male student council president badge on Percy's chest had indeed changed to Humungous_.Bighead.
Laughter immediately filled the auditorium.
"What's going on? Who's laughing!" Percy tried to maintain order.
But as they pointed it out, more and more young wizards saw the "Percy Big Head" badge, and the laughter went from a duet to a symphony, and order was completely lost.
Under Levin's blanket, Aiwu, excited about the successful joke, kept wagging its tail and whispered, "This was Aiwu's prank. Aiwu is the most powerful little dragon!"
Just then, the auditorium doors opened, and Professor Flitwick walked in with two pale-faced boys, his two roommates, Steve Kornford and Kevin Entwistle.
"What's going on with them?" he asked with some concern.
Upon seeing that the visitor was Levin, Flitwick immediately explained, "They had been in the library and hadn't heard the notification. They returned too late and were attacked by Dementors searching the corridor."
The path leading to the auditorium on the first floor is not entirely indoors; it also includes outdoor routes.
The two of them wore numb, desperate expressions, clearly indicating that much of their joy had been drained from them.
Levin handed over two cookies; ever since he got his dog, he always kept a lot of these in his pocket.
Flitwick arranged for the two to lie down on a bunk, and then hurriedly searched for Mrs. Pomfrey.
Seeing that the two of them were still looking dejected after eating the cookies, Levin had an idea.
Yes, when it comes to making people instantly happy, who can compare to the Carnival Dragon?
"Aiwu." He turned to the little dragon who was curiously observing the two of them and said, "I need you to play a role and use your power to make them happy, okay?"
"So, is it time for Aiwu to sing? Aiwu loves to sing the most!" Xiaolong was happy to be able to help.
Then, Xiaolong's clear and melodious humming voice resounded throughout the entire auditorium:
"La~la la dao la, la la, la-i-i la la dao la, la la, la-i-i la, la, la, la la~ la, la, la dao."
"La~ la la la, la y la, la yi yi la la dao la la la yi yi la la dao la, la y· la la yi yi" (The background music is based on the tune of Lanalo's Dream. In fact, the world of Lanalo is very close to the setting of Elysium.)
As the song played, the power of the Carnival Dragon [Feast of Joy] was unleashed, and Steve and Kevin suddenly felt an uncontrollable joy welling up in their previously numb hearts, as if the happy times of the past were right before their eyes.
The effects of the Dementors were suppressed, and the expressions of the two became visibly more vivid.
As expected, the power of the Carnival Dragon is a complete nemesis of the Dementors.
When Mrs. Pomfrey hurriedly followed Professor Flitwick to this place, Steve and Kevin were already laughing and joking loudly with their companions.
When they learned that it was Ai Wu who had done all of this, they were overjoyed. Mrs. Pomfrey touched the little dragon's head, praising her for her competence, saying she was like a hero.
"Yay! Yay! Aiwu is the most capable little dragon, just like a real hero! Because we are the real heroes!" After saying that, he even danced a little dance happily.
Of course, Ai Wu's magical melody doesn't come without a price.
In the entire hall, it wasn't just Steve and Kevin who heard her sing; the other young wizards were also incredibly excited and had a blast for most of the night before finally falling asleep.
In short, this special night came to an end.
But the effects of the Black attack were only just beginning.
Attached is Aiwu's panel:
Name: Ai Wu
2.9 Race: Carnival Dragon - Adult Dragon (based on a hatchling)
Level: LV16 Carnival Dragon (LV4 Carnival Dragon)
力量：27(13)、敏捷：14(10)、体质：21(13)、智力：20(14)、感知：19(14)、魅力：22(15)
Abilities: Advanced Magic Resistance, Shapeshifting, Lightning Reflection, Disruptive Breath, Sonic Breath, Performer, Feast of Joy, Sound Protection, Dragon's Might, Dimensional Assimilation
Pet Abilities: Spell Transfer, Life Link, Sensory Sharing, Spell Sharing, Ability Sharing
Spells (equivalent to LV7 spellcaster, Charisma casting):
0-ring spells: Mage's Hand, Water Creation, Light, Detect Magic, Increase Resistance, Switch.
1st Ring: Detect Evil, Divine Favor, Entropy Shield, Grease, Fog of Shadows, Wild Power
2nd Ring: Heal Moderate Injury, Assistance, Sonic Blast, Stabilize Injury (Constant)
3rd Ring: Dispel Magic, Remove Curse, Wind Wall, Stone Shaping
4th Ring: Enchanting Monsters, Free Movement, Eloquence, Anywhere Door
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Chapter 195 The Eagles' Request
Black's invasion really messed things up at Hogwarts, and the Dementors' antics only made matters worse.
If it weren't for Ai Wu, the Ministry of Magic and Dumbledore would probably have received several more Howling Letters.
Fortunately, in the following days, the professors did not make the students sleep in the auditorium again.
Instead, prefects strengthened their control over everyone and imposed stricter prohibitions.
No young wizards are allowed to enter or leave the castle without permission; they are always escorted by a prefect when going to class.
In Gryffindor, the damaged portrait of the Fat Lady has been removed from the wall and replaced with a portrait of Sir Cadogan and his fat grey pony.
The Gryffindors thought this was terrible, because Sir Cadogan spent half his time demanding duels with people. The rest of his time was spent figuring out ridiculously complicated passwords, changing them at least twice a day.
Neville was the biggest victim of this whole affair; he simply couldn't remember the passwords that changed so frequently.
Fortunately, the trip to Hogsmeade on the second day was not canceled, but simply postponed, which greatly relieved many people.
Two topics were most popular among the young wizards: Aw's song and how Sirius Black got into the castle.
Therefore, for at least a week, Raven didn't dare to take the dragon out of the Ravenclaw common room.