Chapter 412 Luxury Train

July 19.

King's Cross Station in London was as busy as ever, with a huge flow of people. The Muggles passing by in a hurry were unaware of the special area here.

Another secret entrance next to platform three and a third led to a little-known magic platform - the place where the international luxury train "The Great Wizarding Express" stopped.

Yes, unlike what the fan fiction author who Schelling had read in his previous life thought, King's Cross Station was not just a wizard-only platform at nine and three quarters, nor was it just the Hogwarts Express.

Speaking of the Great Wizarding Express that Schelling was about to take, this was the most luxurious direct train in Great Britain. A single one-way ticket cost 100 Galleons, and it was often impossible to buy it.

(Note: The English name of the Great Wizarding Express and the platform number are official, from the official ticket design of MinaLima, and the Chinese name is the author's personal translation)

This was not the first time Schelling came here.

When they were young, Lucius once took his family on a trip abroad. That time they went to France. The most impressive thing was that Narcissa bought a lot of brand-name handbags, Lucius also bought high-end men's watches, and the greatest enjoyment for Shaylin and Draco was French desserts and bread.

Later, as Lucius was busy with his career and he and Draco started school, they never had the experience of traveling together as a family again.

Revisiting the old place, Shaylin walked leisurely, slowly feeling the changes around him.

Shaylin walked through the bustling crowd and came to an inconspicuous brick wall. He took out a ticket stub engraved with a golden train emblem from his pocket and put it close to the brick wall. In an instant, the brick wall rippled like water waves, revealing a deep corridor leading to the platform.

Stepping into the corridor, Shaylin's eyes suddenly opened up. A smooth marble platform came into view, surrounded by an elegant and luxurious scene. There was a subtle fragrance in the air, and the magic lights above were like stars in the night sky.

A steam train with a very modern feel was parked on the platform. The outer shell was decorated with dark blue and gold patterns, and the words "The Great Wizarding Express" were inlaid in ancient English on the body, which was elegant and majestic.

The staff in the station wore uniform uniforms and provided guidance and services to every passenger. A magic conductor in a red uniform walked towards Xie Lin, accompanied by a house elf. He bowed slightly and saluted: "Welcome to the 'Legendary Wizard', Mr. Malfoy. This is your carriage ticket, please follow me."

Xie Lin nodded, handed his luggage to the accompanying house elf, and then followed the conductor to board the train.

The moment Xie Lin stepped into the Legendary Wizard, he was attracted by its unique retro and luxurious atmosphere.

The first carriage of the train is covered with crimson leather seats, brass trims and gold trims. The elegant walnut paneling exudes a soft luster, as if time has stopped here, which reminds people of the most brilliant magic craftsmanship of the last century.

Xie Lin's carriage is located in the first-class area. The curtains are made of delicate velvet, swaying slightly with the slight vibration of the train. The soft seats surround a brass-edged table, on which welcome drinks and snacks have been placed. The waiter is a house elf in a neat uniform. It bows and introduces the train facilities in a delicate tone: "Sir, refreshments will be delivered before the next stop. If you need any service, please feel free to ask."

A major feature of the Legendary Wizard is the terminal carriage connecting to the international floo network. The appearance of this carriage is old and even has some traces of weathering, which seems to be inconsistent with the luxury of the entire train. However, the interior is very exquisitely decorated.

In the center is a small retro coffee table and six high-end cushioned chairs. The small shelf next to it is filled with mainstream newspapers from various European countries, among which the British Daily Prophet, French Stone Winged Demon Newspaper, and German Silver Bat Daily are the most prominent.

On the wall of the carriage is an old-style fireplace with bright flames jumping, connected to the Floo network, so that late wizards can get on the train at any time. Sherin stood by the fireplace and watched a wizard use the Floo powder to appear. The waiter immediately came forward to greet him and guided him to his seat. The process was extremely smooth.

After the train started, the gentle roar and the scenery passing by the window were intertwined, forming a unique travel atmosphere.

As time passed, a small cart selling snacks passed through the carriage. The snacks on the cart were rich in variety - exquisite sandwiches, golden desserts, and fragrant coffee and tea, each of which made people salivate. Xie Ling ordered a hot coffee and lemon tart, leaned back in his chair with satisfaction, and enjoyed this rare moment of peace.

There was also a small bell hanging on a small shelf on the table. As long as the bell was rung, the house elf would suddenly appear to serve the customers.

During the journey, Xie Ling sometimes flipped through the books he brought, and sometimes looked out the window at the scenery outside.

The train entered a long underwater tunnel, and Xie Ling knew that the train was probably crossing the English Channel to France. Several strange magical lights flashed in the deep darkness outside the train, adding a touch of mysterious fun to the monotonous journey.

This journey took three days.

During these three days, in addition to reading and sightseeing, Schelling also used a two-way mirror to keep in touch with Eleanor. Eleanor finally learned that Schelling was coming, and her tone was full of excitement that she could not contain.

In the middle, the Legendary Wizard stopped twice, once at the magic station in Paris, France, and once at the wizard village of Weissbad in the Black Forest on the border of Germany.

Finally, the train stopped at Schelling's destination, Friedrichstraße Station in Berlin, Germany.

Schelling packed his luggage and got off here. The train will go to other European wizard villages next, but that will be Schelling's next journey.

Schelling had promised Eleanor that he would come to visit the Hohenheim family by mid-July at the latest, but he did not expect that the trip to Little Hangleton would delay him so much time.

Fortunately, although it was a little later than the originally planned date, he finally arrived before the end of July.

After all, this time when he left Great Britain, Germany was not the only stop - Germany was the first stop to visit the Hohenheim family, and then he planned to go to Denmark, and finally headed north to Durmstrang, the most mysterious magic school in the wizarding world, located in the northernmost part of Europe.

Friedrichstraße Station is full of German magic characteristics. The tall arched roof is made of exquisitely carved steel and glass. The sun shines through the skylight surrounded by magic runes, reflecting colorful light.

There are little magic lights floating on both sides of the platform, like stars twinkling between day and night. The wizards around are dressed in dark robes, walking hurriedly, with a rigorous and solemn atmosphere.

No mistakes, one post, one content, one book, one bar!

As soon as Schelling stepped off the carriage, he saw Eleanor at the end of the platform. She was wearing a light blue dress and a black cloak. Her brown hair fluttered slightly in the morning breeze, looking both noble and soft.

Eleanor smiled and greeted him, with a hint of joy in her tone: "Welcome to Germany, Xielin."

Today is July 22nd. The two have only been apart for 20 days, but for some reason Xielin always feels as if they haven't seen each other for a long time.

Eleanor gave Xielin a tight hug, and the two were speechless for a long time. After a while, Xielin gently patted Eleanor's back and said gently: "Look, I'm here, aren't I?"

Eleanor burst into tears and said: "You clearly said that it would be mid-July at the latest. I almost went crazy waiting for you."

Then, she gently took Xielin's arm and led him across the platform. After the two left the station entrance, they walked through a wall in an area behind the station with "No Entry for Non-Personalities" written in German, and came to a secret room.

Inside is the cross-border office set up by the German Ministry of Magic, which is equivalent to the customs of Muggles. It was deserted inside, with only a young male clerk yawning behind the counter.

Eleanor put on her identity and aura as the future head of the first family in Germany, and in just a few minutes, she had already completed the entry procedures for Schelling without any trouble in the process.

In fact, there was nothing to deal with. The most important process was to register Schelling's wand. Even if Eleanor was not here, with Schelling's current reputation in the international wizarding world, it was unlikely that he would encounter difficulties.

This is why Schelling did not hesitate to ask Fudge for help to handle the international use rights of the wand. He didn't want to ruin his trip because of these trivial matters.

Then, they borrowed the fireplace in the office and flew to Hohenheim Manor by Floo powder. (End of this chapter)