In the world where Elena once lived, there was a fantasy setting called the Magic Network.
According to that setting, wizards release magic not based on themselves, but based on the flow of the magic network.
This is also the origin of the concept of the Hogwarts Magic Network. However, in those stories, there are gods in the world, and different gods control different abilities. For example, the Magic Network is controlled by the goddess of magic - but in Hogwarts
In this world, the goddess of magic temporarily turned into four underage witches.
Except for Luna, it seems difficult for the other two little witches to be nicknamed goddesses of magic.
However, this does not affect the fact that they are actually in charge of the magic network: they can deprive the magic network wizard of his spellcasting ability at any time.
As Dumbledore left school, the scope of the Magic Network became wider and wider, and Elena was convinced that it would take at least ten years for the Magic Network to cover the European continent.
What's even more amazing is that as the rulers of the magic net, they can also mobilize some extra magic power within the coverage of the magic net.
Hermione experienced this very deeply. During Tuesday's Charms class, she almost turned the Charms class into ruins with an ordinary banishing spell.
"Should we temporarily disconnect the ley line?" Hermione said in a worried tone. She was now flicking her wand carefully, trying her best to make her magic less dangerous. It felt like a giant pinching the seam.
Threading the needle, "Can we really be responsible for this magic network? I always feel that adult wizards...at least other official members of the Grand Arcana should be responsible. Or we can at least tell Professor McGonagall and let her have some psychology.
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"Of course not, you will soon adapt to the enhanced magic power of the magic net." Elena said casually.
"We have plenty of time anyway, don't we?" Hannah said in a relaxed tone.
She and Luna are trying to disassemble and equip their respective "Valkyria" magic armors.
Since the magic network authority was opened to them, they finally reached the basic standard of being able to control Valkyrie's magical armor.
Now, they each have their own set of magic suits. Luna's Valkyrie is named "Moonlight Phantom", and hers' Valkyrie is named "Earth Explosion Star"
", within the coverage area of the Hogwarts Magic Network, their destructive power is no less than that of Grindelwald who is casting spells with all his strength.
Of course, magic manipulation ability and magic adaptability have also become the direction they have been practicing during this period.
As for Elena, she omitted this step... the concentration of magic blood in her body was too high.
After Dumbledore left the castle, Nico Flamel became Elena's exclusive consultant. This centuries-old alchemist regained his interest in magic research for the first time: Elena showed the only remaining
Sublimated in the legend, to put it in popular terms, it means that her magic power is pushing her to evolve.
Not to mention a wizard, even an adult Veela cannot use every inch of her skin to exert and direct her magic power as directed.
But with Elena, she has obviously broken through this limitation. She is now like magic itself that can walk freely.
Just like the permission link on Hyperion, Elena doesn't even need to deliberately connect to the Hogwarts Magic Network.
Elena's free will can easily mobilize the magic floating in the air, and Hogwarts Castle will actively help her complete the spellcasting correction.
Oh, "Spellcasting Correction" is a new concept proposed by Professor Flitwick during this time, which means that in high-magic environments, "Magic Network", "Magic Castle" and other environments will help wizards stabilize their spellcasting effects and accuracy.
Just like the grinding grooves when forging steel, wizards can use their own magic power to perform magic as accurately as possible. This theory also explains why the magic control of students in school is generally better than that of wizards a few years after graduation.
As Professor Flitwick took the lead in proposing this concept, various spell masters in the wizarding world quickly developed on this basis and developed in depth.
Different from the bloodline theory of centuries ago, the concept of magic land spread rapidly in society at a plague-like speed.
Ministry of Magic, magic hospital, magic school, magic family mansion...
For a long time, people have vaguely known that these places can improve wizards' abilities, but there has always been a lack of theoretical basis.
However, the birth of the theories of "Magic Network" and "Spellcasting Modification" have improved this vague magical common sense and opened a door to a new world that has never been imagined before for all wizards: What if, it is just a kind of magic?
Suppose that one day the magic network can appear in every place within reach of human society.
Not only will the ability to cast spells be greatly improved, but judging from the data from the International Federation of Wizards and the Magical Government in recent years, it will also increase the possibility of the birth of wizards.
Of course, this is a very long and huge project, but Hogwarts Castle has taken the initiative to take the first step in the new world.
The invisible magic network gradually bloomed from the Scottish Highlands like dawn, spreading into the distance at an astonishing speed.
The Ministry of Magic and the International Federation of Wizards have begun discussions on which cities should first establish long-term magic network nodes.
First of all, of course, every city where the magic government is located, Hogwarts can become the original node, and similarly every Ministry of Magic, magic hospital, and even every "natural wizard" can also become a transit base station linking to the Magic Network. According to the Hogwarts
The Magic Network concept provided by Gwarts, the wizards who are incorporated into the "Magic Network" enjoy the convenience of the Magic Network, and at the same time, it also plays a role in increasing the Magic Network and stabilizing the scope of the Magic Network. This is a real magic network that comes to reality.
magical society.
In addition, since this change only increases the strength of wizards under the current situation, there is no objection from the International Federation of Wizards.
Facing the increasingly powerful and expanding Muggle world, the emergence of the Magic Network is undoubtedly a powerful shot in the arm for the wizarding world.
"But I still don't understand why so many dumb guns suddenly appeared -"
Hannah turned her head and looked at Elena. Her Valkyrie armor was stumbling and fighting with each other, and it seemed that the metal beetles were dueling.
"In less than a month, nearly ten thousand Squibs have appeared in Britain... My mother said that the Leaky Cauldron has not received so many Squib guests in centuries combined. And when they arrived at Hogwarts one after another,
After being connected to the magic network, there will soon be nearly 10,000 more wizards in the magic world, right?"
"Actually, they've always been there, but no one had ever noticed them before."
Elena shrugged, glanced at Hannah who was still struggling with her magic armor, and explained seriously.
"The creation of squibs is actually very simple. If you think about it, you will know: Anyone whose parents are wizards, or even those who have wizards in the last two or three generations, may actually be squibs without magical ability. And in a broad sense, those who know magic
In the world, people without magic power can actually be regarded as squibs."
"The International Federation of Wizards has always told us that the existence of the wizarding world is a secret, but this is actually a somewhat self-deceptive statement."
"For millions of years, wizards have been born in human society and lived in human society... The law of secrecy cannot completely isolate the world."
As she spoke, she stood up and walked to the fireplace, tapping her fingers carelessly in the light of the fire.
Immediately afterwards, a bird's-eye view of the castle's periphery suddenly appeared in the orange-red flames that kept dancing.
Scrimgeour is instructing the "Wizards of the Weave" to build the residential area bit by bit, while Mr. Weasley is reviewing the purchase list of various necessary supplies.
Although the Ministry of Magic and the International Federation of Wizards plan to start implementing the Magic Network in various cities, in a short period of time, this is just a pending matter on parchment. Moreover, in addition to the Magic Network "signal" around Hogwarts,
It's better, and it's also the most suitable place for people to learn skilled magic.
Therefore, most of the "Magic Network Wizards" who have temporarily removed the title of Squib choose to settle here:
——In this super large wizarding community called [Hogwarts Academy City].
"Look..."
Elena narrowed her eyes slightly, pointed at the dancing light and shadow in the flames and spoke softly.
"This magical city is expanding at an incredible rate."
"Different from Diagon Alley and Burlymouth Magical Commercial Street, the streets and house styles here are closer to the layout of non-magical towns."
"There are only a few lucky ones like Mr. Filch. The vast majority of squibs will stay away from the magical world and go to the non-magical world to find a living job after not receiving the admission notice. Even if they return to the magical world, they will still retain most of their
Part of the living habits - and this brand-new city will become a sample of the integration of magical and non-magical civilizations in the next few decades, or even hundreds of years... Of course, it will also be an important support for Hogwarts to resist war.
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"war?!"
"A sample of civilization?"
Luna and Hermione asked at the same time, looking at the town taking shape in the firelight with some confusion.
As reserves of the Major Arcana, they have mastered it in advance and experienced a lot, but from a broader perspective they are still extremely immature.
After all, no matter what, Luna, Hermione and the others are only girls no more than thirteen years old. This century-old change that even many adults cannot see clearly is too grand for them, but fortunately, they still have
Enough time to learn and grow little by little.
"Well, these involve the first-stage goals of the entire Major Arcana..."
Elena nodded slightly and waved her right hand to summon a hazy earth model in the firelight.
"We plan to popularize the Magic Network in ten years so that wizards can access the Internet anywhere and synchronize magic spells with thoughts."
"Then, we can try to let magic truly and completely come to human civilization bit by bit, and open this gift together..."
The biggest convenience of the Magic Network is that it greatly reduces the difficulty of casting spells and the threshold for casting spells - if the wizards before were more like warlocks who wanted to awaken independently, then from now on, most wizards can choose to release magic through learning and memory.
, the number of wizards will see an unprecedented surge.
Following Elena's explanations and gestures, countless thin silver threads spread out in all directions with Hogwarts as the center.
The successful development of werewolf serum means that Muggles can be transformed into a "magical creature-like" state stably and with minor side effects.
In terms of perception and status, the werewolves and squibs transformed from Muggles are actually the same. When the treatment method of "wolf syndrome" reaches the low-cost and popular magical medical treatment, Muggle - werewolf - squib - wizard, this
The transformation lines will be completely opened up, and then there will be an even greater wave of magic.
This transformation of the civilized world cannot be smooth sailing or completed without any bloodshed. The birth of a new order will inevitably be accompanied by war.
As Grindelwald and Dumbledore said, a new era can only be ignited by young fire.
However, before that...
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Azkaban wizard prison, deep inside.
The rotten, damp smell of the dementors gradually faded away.
It's meal time - meal time for the prisoners in Azkaban.
It would take more than half an hour before the dementors would come back in droves to enjoy their feast.
Dementors don't know how to cook complicated dishes. The three meals in the prison are almost the same as those eaten by sailors in the middle world.
Most of the prisoners devoured their food hungrily and cursed, like crazy wild dogs - here, such people are actually considered normal.
Most people can't eat too much, so they will lie back on the bed bleakly, waiting for death to come in despair.
Of course, in addition to this, there is a third category of people...
In other words, two different people.
Snapped.
Lockhart broke open the hard bread in his hand and dipped it in the turbid carrot and cabbage salty broth.
Immediately afterwards, he walked to the prison with those dishes and looked into the depths of the mist not far away.
"Where were we talking yesterday? Mr. Crouch?"
"It's your turn today -"
On the other side of the fog, Barty Crouch's hoarse voice sounded.
The former senior official of the Ministry of Magic said calmly and put down the stone tablet in his hand.
Behind him, those simple murals became much more crowded, several times more than when he came.
"Mr. Lockhart, before I tell you the trivial matters of the Department of Magical Law, perhaps you should answer my question first?"
"Oh? About the reason why I was imprisoned——"
Lockhart said easily, sitting cross-legged on the ground and shrugging helplessly.