Chapter 861 Quirrell: I gradually understand everything
"Professor Quirrell, this is a safe win-win, right?"
Elena smiled and whispered, tapping her fingers on the table unconsciously.
"Whether it's breaking the will of Hogwarts' magnetic field, changing the existing energy system in the wizarding world, or helping wizards understand the nature of their own power... you should be able to see these meaningful and great things easily, right?
"
Quirinus Quirrell opened his mouth, but no sound came out.
Elena did not explain in too much detail. In today's slow-paced era, even the concept of the network is only a semi-finished product that has not yet been formed, let alone the more distant concepts of communication base stations and mobile hotspots.
But just the slight understatement in her mouth was enough to make Quirinus Quirrell start to sweat on his back.
Quirrell froze in place, not knowing what expression to use in response.
Elena can think about the future unscrupulously because she understands the context of the next few decades, but for Quirinas Quirrell, he can't even understand the "Hogwarts Magical Magnetic Field" that Elena calls
There is only a vague abstract outline of what it looks like - he has always been inexplicably afraid of this young Dark Lord.
In fact, this is also the common feeling shared by most wizards when facing Elena.
After all, unlike Dumbledore and Grindelwald, wizards like Dumbledore and Grindelwald who gradually rose into the sky with traces to follow, Elena Kaslana was like a meteor that suddenly broke into the magical world without any signs or growth history.
In less than a year, she defeated the Gringotts goblins head-on in the area they were best at.
In addition, the Fairy Queen, Miss Destiny, Miss Fool of the SCP Foundation... She is shrouded in so many dazzling auras that normal people may not be able to reach when they raise their heads, and she is now less than twelve years old.
, the thought of "how terrible she would be if she became an adult" made Quirinus Quirrell terrified.
No wizard has ever been able to suppress Voldemort when he first entered school, not even Merlin.
When the encounter occurred in the Forbidden Forest, Quirinus Quirrell clearly saw the trembling indifference in the eyes of this little witch. It was not that of a murderous and ruthless dark wizard.
Instead of being vicious, it was a more terrifying expression - the indifference of a god looking down at ants, and that kind of... condescending playfulness.
Except for Voldemort and Quirrell, who are now missing, no other person has seen such an expression.
There is no doubt that inside that young body, there must be an extremely terrifying demon god.
And the most frightening thing is that no one, whether it is Albus Dumbledore or the many wizards in the school, seems to realize that this little witch has a mentality that is not like a normal human being - Quirrell dare not say
, and didn’t dare to ask any more questions.
If Hogwarts has fallen, then he must at least try to survive until the day the news is spread.
"You look afraid of me? Forget it..."
After a few seconds, Elena glanced at Quirrell, who was starting to sweat on his forehead, and sighed softly.
"In short, even if it is for the sake of your magic power, please cooperate with Ms. Arkhipovna's research. This aspect largely depends on your own wishes... This is also one of the values of... that you are still alive...
"
In this extremely strange era, no one will understand the future world she talks about.
No matter how she describes it, in the end most of it will be changed beyond recognition by the old ideas in people's minds, and the easiest way is to put on the cloak of the devil and use ancient threats to promote all changes.
Facing Elena's threat, Quirrell seemed to have finally broken free from the restraints, and nodded solemnly.
"...Why...I'm obviously so cute..."
After looking at Chilo's trembling reaction, Elena curled her lips in frustration and said.
"In addition to the experiments here, you will wait for me in the office tonight. Professor Lockhart will also be with you. In the next school year, in order to break the house barriers at Hogwarts, you need to debut and become idols.
…”
"Idol...? Become a... false god?!"
"...Eh? False God?!"
After looking at Quirinus Quirrell who looked blank, Elena was stunned for half a second and then suddenly reacted.
Yes!
In this era, it seems that the word "idol" is not used much yet.
Especially in the magical world where society and civilization are relatively out of touch, most wizards' understanding of words still remains at the original meaning hundreds of years ago - which may even be older due to the magical language.
As the previous Muggle Studies professor at Hogwarts, Quirrell, in addition to his magical prowess, also has a wealth of related knowledge.
only……
The word "idol" turns out to have such a high quality. This was somewhat beyond her expectation.
In this case, if her next explanation is too superficial, will it suddenly cause cracks in her majestic image of the devil in Quirrell's heart?
After all, this is almost the last bit of majesty she has left in Hogwarts.
Quirinus Quirrell glanced at Elena, who was silent, and said softly.
"By the way, um...is this my entry test? Miss Kaslana."
Just last night during the induction training, Gilderoy Lockhart told him a lot about the changes in Hogwarts. The one he talked about the most was of course the "New Curriculum Standards for Hogwarts" that are currently being implemented.
"Education Reform.
Different from the Hogwarts that Quirrell knew, the requirements of professors at Hogwarts today are much higher than before.
Even veteran professors such as Horace Slughorn went through a series of assessments and screenings before becoming a Potions professor. Unless they were subjects that had not been formally taught before, the conditions would be slightly more relaxed.
some.
Unfortunately, the Muggle Studies department he was about to serve in was not among the vacancies.
Since he resigned from the post of Professor of Muggle Studies and took over as Professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts the year before last, the Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts has been Ms. Charity Bubbaji. According to the current position
Due to the division of disciplines at Hogwarts, Quirinus Quirrell's entry process is obviously slightly flawed.
Even though Quirrell has served as a professor of this course before, there are still some problems when it comes to changing majors for the second time.
As for who is the main promoter of this "new curriculum standard", Quirinus Quirrell, who signed the contract of betrayal in the ward, naturally knows it very well - the little witch in front of him is one of the examiners hidden behind the scenes.
"Entry...test? Oh, it seems you already know..."
The stupid hair on Elena's head raised a small question mark, and then she nodded very naturally.
"Don't be too nervous. It's just a routine recording and inquiry process. Just give it a rough outline. After all, this way we can later explain to the Hogwarts School Board and the Ministry of Magic that Hogwarts can't be special.
——”
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I haven't forgotten that knowledge yet."
Quirinus Quirrell had an expression on his face that showed that this was indeed the case. He thought for a moment and continued.
"Well, idol, this is a very old word, originating from ancient Greece - its earliest meaning is appearance (monster), phantom (phantom), which is the monsters and monsters imagined by people."
Fantasy monster?
So, then, Luna’s Snorlax is also one of the “idols”?
Elena smiled and nodded, thinking wildly in her mind, and motioned for Quirrell to continue.
As a little devil who is good at making up stories, what she is most used to is not fabricating lies out of thin air, but providing appropriate and interesting guidance based on people's cognition and understanding.
"In that ancient period, Muggles shaped invisible phantom species and gods into visible sculptures based on wizards' oral descriptions and their own imaginations, which also became symbols of early magic worship."
"Before and after the establishment of Hogwarts, as the conflict between the non-magical world and the magical world intensified, the Muggle church began to oppose the worship of magic, so giving statues to wizards and magical creatures meant treating wizards and magical creatures as gods. This is
Many Muggles considered it disrespectful and blasphemous - and since then, its meaning has become that of a false god."
Then, Quirinus Quirrell shrugged and said somewhat disapprovingly.
"And during the period when the conflict between the magical world and the non-magical world was at its most intense, this word was directly extended to become the object of belief for Muggles towards all people defined as 'pagans' - of course, for quite a period of time,
Idol almost refers to wizards, more precisely, those wizards who have many Muggle followers."
Well, I see, this is in line with the thinking logic of certain religions.
Elena nodded thoughtfully and commented seriously with great calmness in her heart.
"So, Miss Kaslana, you just said..."
Quirinas Quirrell swallowed nervously, looked at Elena who nodded slightly with solemn eyes, couldn't help but take a deep breath, as if he was telling some terrible conspiracy, and whispered carefully
.
"You plan to make Lockhart and I the idols of the new era. Does this mean that we are ready to start anew and enter that other world, recreating the glory that those wizards gave up hundreds of years ago under the persecution of the Muggle church...
…”
"Hmm, that's right, we are going to march--eh?!"
Elena nodded subconsciously, her face stiffened slightly.
etc!
The script has changed!
If the word idol in the magic world does not mean a simple idol, but a wizard leader who leads people without magic talents, then the meaning of this march becomes a real march, right?!
Normally, Elena would have responded casually and strengthened her devilish aura.
But these two dangerous men, Quirinus Quirrell and Gilderoy Lockhart, are different!
If she really continues to say that, then maybe in a few months, what will greet her will not be a popularity election on the Hogwarts campus, but thousands of brainwashed fanatics screaming towards the Ministry of Magic.
The Church of Magic declares war.
Of course, before that happens, maybe her evil obstacle will be removed by Dumbledore's "extreme one-for-one".
"Professor Quirrell, you may have misunderstood me..."
Elena thought for a moment, coughed slightly, and explained helplessly.
"Actually, what I just meant was that I hope you and Professor Lockhart can package themselves up a bit and become popular among the students at Hogwarts, and become the kind of stars that people admire and love - oh,
Yes, it's a bit similar to the 'Weird Sisters' singing group, but more commercial and traffic-oriented - not just artists."
"I understand, I understand... now is not the time, we have to try slowly."
Quirinus Quirrell nodded quickly and said seriously.
Ever since he woke up in the magic ward in Salzburg and faced Gellert Grindelwald, he has been thinking about this question - what kind of grand undertaking requires gathering so many top wizards.
But now, he finally understood everything.
The war has begun. Grindelwald, Dumbledore, and even more top wizards, these wizards who symbolize the civilization of the wizarding world and stand at the top of the pyramid, have not forgotten the glory of magic because of hundreds of years of dormancy.
.
"Ah this——"
After looking at the solemn expression on Quirinus Quirrell's face, Elena put her right hand on her forehead with a headache.
Elena suddenly began to remember.
Speaking of which, whether Quirinus Quirrell recognized Tom Riddle is still a mystery that can never be solved in the original work. Even if he may not have surrendered to Voldemort, what if it is an influence?
After all, the symbiotic relationship between him and Voldemort lasted for more than a year, and it was obviously impossible that there would be no impact at all.
Perhaps Quirrell would not completely agree with the almost pathological pure-blood theory and the illogical theory of pure-blood wizard supremacy advocated by Tom Riddle, but...
If it is just about the supremacy of wizards, or about restoring the glory of magic, then it may not be easy to say.