Huh? There's a magic school here.

Just as the group was raising their glasses and chatting, a middle-aged man with long hair walked in. All eyes turned to him, and then everyone covered their mouths in surprise, trying not to shout out his name.

Good evening, everyone. May I sit down with you?

Hagrid said happily in his loud voice.

"Of course, you know I wouldn't refuse you!"

"We really didn't expect to see you in the new world!"

"I never expected this either. If Principal Andres hadn't needed my help, I probably wouldn't have had the chance to set foot in another world!"

"What? Principal Andres wants you to go to another world?"

"Yes, humanity is about to invade another world! We need someone who can keep things in check, so Andres called me over to help! Actually, I personally think he was right to invite Grindelwald!"

"Don't say that about Dumbledore. You are the greatest white wizard! Grindelwald is the Dark Lord, and I don't think Principal Andres would want another Dark Lord to appear in the wizarding world!"

"Thank you, Minerva! Let's order something to eat and chat while we eat! I'm getting a little hungry!"

So the group each ordered a steak and a beer and started chatting about their experiences.

Meanwhile, after Darius, Diane, and the others returned to the Ministry of Magic, they began preparations.

They began instructing Ministry staff to notify those interested in exploring other worlds to register with the Ministry as soon as possible. In addition, the Daily Prophet received a notice from the Ministry requiring that tomorrow's front page headline be about recruiting volunteers.

The order was quickly carried out, and Duan Yuze personally drafted the recruitment notice in his office.

The next morning, when everyone received the Daily Prophet, they were all drawn to the eye-catching headlines.

A Great Moment in Human Civilization!

The gist is that our previous human conflicts were just infighting, not heroic in nature. Now we have the opportunity for a civilized war, and we should all go to another world to kill orcs! This is the time to be heroes! We need some partners to explore that other world together. If you're interested, let's discuss it further!

In addition to the 100 necessary personnel already prepared by Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic, the Ministry plans to recruit 200 more from the general population. Another 200 will be sent from Node Three, bringing the total to 500. These 500 wizards will become the main combat personnel for the Dragon Kingdom's plan, while the Dragon Kingdom will send a force of at least 5,000 as support.

After receiving support from the Ministry of Magic, the Dragon Kingdom began mobilizing various resources to concentrate in Zhenhe City. These resources mainly consisted of engineering troops, supplemented by various scientific research personnel, and a small number of combat troops.

On the morning of the fourth day, Andres and the Ministry of Magic staff saw Dumbledore and three hundred others off on the Hogwarts campus. Those seeing them off watched the Azure Cloud depart with mixed feelings, for among these three hundred were their friends, classmates, and teachers. They didn't know if they would ever have the chance to see them again!

Duan Yuze used the public's need for correct public opinion guidance as an excuse to secure a spot for his Daily Prophet. As the boss, he could send whomever he wanted, so he chose to go himself! As a second-year student and the owner of the Daily Prophet, he had a certain degree of fame among these wizards. His juniors and seniors from the school would often come over to greet him.

Inside Defense Node No. 3, Liu Changzhi was receiving commendation from his superiors. Due to his outstanding performance at Defense Node No. 3 last time, Liu Changzhi was promoted. Now, Liu Changzhi faces two choices: one is to be transferred back to the military region headquarters to share his experience with other units, and the other is to expand the 358th Regiment into a brigade and enter the other world to carry out the outpost plan.

Liu Changzhi hesitated when questioned by his superiors. As a soldier, being the first to lead troops into the other world was a great honor. However, besides being a soldier, he was also a child, a husband, and a father; he was the pillar of his family.

In a short period of time, Liu Changzhi also thought a lot. He finally looked at the three military region leaders in front of him and made his decision.

"I'm very grateful for the trust the leaders have placed in me, I'll go!"

A white-haired general in front of him nodded and offered words of comfort.

"Xiaoliu, I've watched you grow up, and I understand your personality! Don't have any worries about this mission. If you have any conditions, just let us know! We'll try our best to meet them!"

"I have no conditions! I will obey orders without question!"

"Alright! In that case, go back and get ready! You'll set off three days from now, once the wizards from the Ministry of Magic arrive! Oh, and the additional personnel will arrive this afternoon! Have your people prepare to receive them!"

After seeing off several leaders from the military region, Liu Changzhi immediately convened a meeting of all officers. He read out the orders for promotions and expansions in front of all the key officers, and everyone present beamed with joy. After all, who wouldn't like a promotion!

But when he announced the military region's order to advance into the other world, the entire conference room fell silent. He didn't speak because he understood everyone's feelings; not everyone wanted to risk their lives.

"Comrades, I know this mission will be very risky! But someone has to step up and face the risks. If we, as soldiers, don't have the courage to face them, who can we expect to? Don't worry, I, Liu Changzhi, will personally lead the team and stand at the forefront! Of course, if anyone has any difficulties, let me know now, and I will find a reason to transfer them."

No one in the audience spoke until the political commissar finally took the lead in expressing his opinion.

"I'm a member of the organization, and I'll set an example! I'll resolutely complete the tasks assigned to me by the organization! I'll go!"

"Good, Old Wang truly lives up to his reputation as a political commissar; his awareness is indeed high!"

Under the leadership of the two main leaders, no one present chose to back down. By the afternoon, the entire advance force of 5,000 men had arrived and began preparing various supplies to be taken to the other world.

In the afternoon, Liu Changzhi transferred fifty highly skilled soldiers from the military region and prepared a mobilization meeting for everyone. Normally, drinking alcohol is not allowed in the army, but today, in order to boost morale, an exception was made and everyone was allowed to drink two ounces.

The military region turned a blind eye to this, and after a lively meal, the soldiers were all taken back to their barracks to write their wills. It was the first time these young soldiers had ever written a will. They had a thousand words in their hearts, but when it came to actually putting pen to paper, they couldn't write anything at all.

In the end, many people only had a few notes in mind, but a quick-thinking staff officer suggested that everyone record a video to commemorate the occasion. So, before lights out that night, the entire camp was filled with laughter and joy, and the usual seriousness was gone.