It is more like a botanical garden than a village.
As far as everyone could see, except for a few houses, the rest were greenhouses, where a wide variety of magical plants were planted.
Before everyone came here, they were told that the magic garden was actually a forest, so they had such strange expressions on their faces.
As for the two wizards at the entrance of the village, they were simply ignored by everyone. There was nothing they could do as most people couldn't understand what they were saying.
All right!
Except for the three from Hogwarts, plus Karkaroff.
The wizard actually spoke English, but his accent was a bit strange.
"I'll take you to the temporary residence here to rest." The wizard repeated it three times in English, French and Bulgarian.
It's not easy for him as he needs a part-time translator and guide.
In fact, the most annoying thing about the Magic School Potions Championship is actually the translation problem. Most wizards come from different countries and speak different languages, so they can't communicate well at all. Wizards like Dumbledore who are proficient in multiple languages and can talk to anyone without any obstacles are only a minority.
The main language of instruction at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is English, the main language of instruction at Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is French, and the main language of instruction at Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is Bulgarian.
Durmstrang School of Magic is located in Scandinavia. The fact that the school uses Bulgarian is actually related to Nelida Vulkanova, the founder of Durmstrang Academy.
It was a Bulgarian witch.
Therefore, if European countries want to enter Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry or Durmstrang School, they need to learn the official language of the two schools first.
Otherwise, students from European countries who cannot speak or understand English will have problems in their daily lives, let alone attending classes. It is painful to think about asking an 11-year-old to master another foreign language.
Of course, the advantage is that most wizards from these two schools are fluent in both languages.
Everyone was taken to a bar, and the wizard Bobby who led the way introduced everyone to the bar owner Selina, who seemed to be British and was said to have been here for twenty-three years.
"For the next period of time, everyone will stay here and have their meals here." Bobby introduced everyone and led them to their respective rooms on the second floor of the bar.
The rooms of each college are connected in a row.
From the outside, it looked like a relatively thick wall with a door installed on it. When it was opened, there was a fairly spacious room inside, which had undoubtedly been expanded by the Traceless Extension Spell.
Beauxbatons' rooms are just opposite Hogwarts, and next door is Durmstrang. As if worried that everyone would not be able to find their rooms, the organizers were very considerate and helped everyone hang up their own doorplates, with the room owner's name written on them in the language commonly used by each school.
After putting away their luggage, Professor Slughorn knocked on their door, intending to take them downstairs for a drink and to say hello to the bar owner Selina.
The bar owner Selina is actually a part-time worker, and her main job is an herbalist.
This bar is actually a place for herbalists and pharmacists living here to relax and chat, and is usually managed by house-elves.
Lady Selina and Professor Slughorn seemed to know each other, and their topic soon turned to Albert and Isobel.
She stared at Albert for a long time, and finally enthusiastically recommended a green healthy drink to the two of them, but Albert declined it and only asked for a cup of hot cocoa with milk.
Although this town is semi-isolated from the outside world most of the time, the house-elves will take good care of the wizards living here.
Selina quietly told them that the potion competition would be held the day after tomorrow, and they would be taken to visit the greenhouse tomorrow.
Selina reminded them that they needed to pay special attention to greenhouses that grew dangerous plants.
As for the magic garden, according to Selina, the only entrance to the magic garden is hidden somewhere in the village.
After drinking the hot cocoa, the two went back to rest, and Professor Slughorn stayed to catch up with him and inquire about other news.
Before going to bed, Albert went to Isobel's room, and the two sat on the bed, chatting while playing wizard chess slowly.
After they got tired of playing, they huddled together and whispered to each other until they both felt sleepy, and then Albert quietly returned to his room to rest.
The next day, at eight in the morning, after a hearty breakfast, Poppy and two other wizards came over and showed everyone around the greenhouse in the village.
Only eight teams showed up.
The other three schools didn't come for some reason, which meant they gave up on the Potions Tournament.
Professor Slughorn was not surprised at all, and even secretly told the two that if there were no particularly outstanding students in this class, they would not participate in the Potions Competition to avoid bringing shame to the school.
Hogwarts has given up on participating in the Potions Championship more than once.
"Are you worried that you won't even make it through the first round of selection?" Albert and Isobel both guessed the reason.
"That's right." Professor Slughorn nodded.
It would be really shameful if you couldn't even make it through the first round of selection.
After all, the first round of selection is actually to see the potion-making level of the contestants from each school. If you can't even make a potion, it means that your foundation is not solid enough.
By then, even if the referee team intentionally wanted to let them go and give them the opportunity to participate in the second round, they would not know what excuse to find.
So, instead of becoming a laughing stock, it is better to give up from the beginning.
Anyway, everyone has had similar cases, and no one will laugh at anyone else.
After being taken on a tour around the village, the feeling that this was actually a botanical garden became more obvious. Many strange magical plants and fungi were planted in the greenhouse.
If you tell others that this is a magical garden, people who don't know the truth will probably believe it.
In fact, this was originally the entrance to the magic garden. Later, some herbalists settled here temporarily to study the precious herbs in the magic garden, and gradually this village was formed.
Planting a large number of magical plants is actually a helpless move. Wild magical plants simply cannot meet the supply and demand of pharmacists, so herbalists have to cultivate those precious but rare plants in greenhouses to supply those potion masters to prevent wizards from taking risks.
Scarcity means value, which means some people will go crazy and take risks, even leading to the extinction of some particularly precious magical plants due to destruction and picking.
Such cases are not uncommon.
Along the way, Albert saw many rare plants that he had never heard of.
Unfortunately, they were not allowed to get close. They could only look at them from a distance and listen to the people around them introduce the uses of these plants.
The young wizards who can come to participate in the Potions Championship are the best in the field of potions in their respective schools, and they are all potential customers in the future.
Moreover, it is also a reminder for everyone to prevent them from destroying the environment inside, or especially some precious magical plants, after entering the magical garden.
Because wizards who enter the magical garden will be closely monitored.
On the one hand, it is to protect the magic garden from being destroyed, and on the other hand, it is to protect the safety of the contestants and provide a basis for the judges' scoring.
Finally, everyone was taken to visit a greenhouse of dangerous plants.
In fact, it’s a reminder.
"After entering the magic garden, you will most likely have to face these dangerous plants." The herbalist explained to the already impatient students, "The magic garden is not as safe as you think. You need to stay alert at all times. Any carelessness may cost you your life."
"Has anyone died in the Potions Championship?" a man with an oriental face and wearing a golden school uniform asked curiously.
"He has died. The most recent one was at the beginning of this century. An unlucky guy was bitten by a poisonous tentacle. He died before we could save him."
The wizard glanced at the man with an oriental face and said to the contestants behind him, "Among the wizards who have participated in the Magic School Potions Championship in the past, there are always one or two who are unlucky enough to be injured by poisonous plants due to carelessness and are sent to the hospital. I hope you will not be one of them.
Next, he explained in detail the dangerous plants and precautions in the greenhouse.
Most of them are Class C prohibited trade items. These plants are undoubtedly dangerous, but they are also extremely valuable.
Suddenly, Albert heard a sound of someone falling to the ground. Everyone turned around and saw a black guy lying on the ground with a gorgeous and enchanting golden trumpet-shaped flower beside him.
"Idiot, is his head full of mud?"
The faces of those wizards all looked very ugly. One of them even had a hot temper and cursed directly at the principal of Wagadu. He did not forget to send the man to the village hospital to explain the temporary first aid.
This boy from Wagadou School sent himself to the village clinic because of his naughty hands.
The principal of Uagadu had a very unhappy look on his face. He did not expect that his students would do such a stupid thing. Why were you picking flowers for no reason
There are quite a few people who are gloating over this, as it means they have one less potential competitor.
"You'd better be alert. Although there aren't many dangerous plants in the magic garden, it would be a shame if you encounter one and lose your life before you can save it." The herbalist looked at the man being carried away and said helplessly, "He's lucky. There are a bunch of experienced pharmacists and herbalists here. But I hope you learn from this lesson and don't make such stupid mistakes again."
After the greenhouse tour, everyone was discussing the unfortunate Uagadou student.
"I see."
Isobel said to Albert privately, "The unfortunate student from Vagado actually couldn't resist the charm of Miss Veela, and probably wanted to pick a flower for her, so..."
He was bewildered by the charm magic and accidentally fell into the trap, and was carried away horizontally.