I, Hogwarts Second Week

But the gap among professors is not big.

The Order of the Phoenix can still find a replacement quickly.

There are only a few days until school starts.

Everyone got busy.

As manpower was tight, Hermione and the others found Hannah, Justin, and several young wizards from Gryffindor. Travel to England to recruit those eleven year old wizards who are entering school. The government has provided help in this regard, and as long as we stay hidden, nothing will happen.

Speaking of which, it's a good thing that Hogwarts is a boarding school. If it were a day school, the secrets here would be exposed in a few days.

But now, unable to leave the surroundings of the castle. Security is greatly relieved.

In addition to recruiting students, there were also difficulties, such as the wand problem. Ollivander is now captured by Voldemort, and the little wizard's wand becomes a problem.

The solution to this problem fell to Fred and George.

Of course, they could also go to Europe to find other wand-making masters to buy wands, but that might alert the enemy, because Voldemort should also be looking for these wand-making masters to get information about the Deathly Hallows.

Fred and George had experience in making wands, having sold a fake wand several years ago. The wand looks like a real wand, but with a single wave it transforms into a random rubber object, such as a rubber chicken. There are also more expensive fake wands that can leave unsuspecting users smacked on the neck and head.

Of course, it is definitely more difficult to make a real wand than a fake wand.

What the two of them ended up producing was probably not even ten times as good as a real wand.

But considering that the freshmen didn't learn any useful spells in their first year, this was bearable. Let’s improve it later!

Everyone at Thornfield Castle is making plans in an orderly manner.

Until the first two days of school.

Two days before school started, a big event happened.

Downing Street and Buckingham Palace in London suffered unknown attacks at the same time.

The explosion destroyed Downing Street beyond recognition.

A large crater, some dozens of feet deep, was left where No. 10 had been.

Very scary.

Buckingham Palace was also devoured by a fire. Some survivors said they saw a flaming snake falling from the sky and spitting out flaming meteors. The whole process was like the end of the world.

Although a fierce battle broke out between the defenders and the enemy, they were ultimately defeated. This time the enemy is different from before, incredibly powerful, like a god.

In short, they suffered heavy casualties.

After this incident broke out, the whole world was in an uproar.

News spreads faster in modern society than in ancient times. News like this spread throughout Europe in a few dozen minutes, North America in an hour, and in three hours, the whole world knew what happened in London.

Nearly the entire planet's national nerves were shaken.

Of course they knew who the murderer was.

I also thought that this war would enter such a never-ending level.

But when the incident happened, everyone still couldn't accept it for a while.

Especially the top leaders of some countries.

In fact, there is a tacit understanding between wizards and Muggles.

The higher-ups are naturally aware of the existence of wizards. The tacit understanding between the two parties is that the national government can tolerate wizards causing some killings, such as causing some harm to ordinary people, but it cannot attack the head of state. This is the bottom line.

Grindelwald never did such a thing back then.

Once this end is opened, it must be true that there will be no end to death.

Almost half an hour after the news reached Europe, Babajide Akinbad, who took over as president of the Dumbledore Association, appeared in Brussels, the headquarters of the European Union.

Addressing Europe, speaking on behalf of the wizards of the world. At the meeting: He denounced the insane behavior of the Death Eaters headed by Voldemort that triggered war, and severed the ties between terrorist organizations such as Death Eaters and wizards. Calling on European countries to remain calm, the Federation will not allow madmen like this to tarnish the reputation of wizards.

Wizards still love peace and hope to establish dialogue with everyone equally.

Babajide Ajinbade said a lot.

He even mispronounced several words during his speech, which is enough to prove his panic at the moment.

If this wizard really goes to war with the Muggles - no matter what the outcome is, he, the president of the Federation, will definitely be hung on the pillar of shame in history. Think about it, future wizards may use him as an executioner, an incompetent person, an accomplice, and a conspirator. Babajide Ajinbade felt a burst of fatigue and fear.

He has already nominated Cephes Kama, a pure-blood wizard from Senegal who was the former secretary-general of the federation, as vice-president.

If the situation is really corrupt and beyond control, he will immediately step down and give way. Anyway, he cannot bear all the blame.

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The British don't know whether the federation president's speech calmed the tensions in European countries. Because they are more concerned about the life or death of their prime minister and queen.

Now the whole of London is in panic.

It was a West Coast spectacle everywhere.

The scene of vigorous vitality and all things competing is still before our eyes.

Although there are still police to maintain order, their power is almost insignificant compared to the fierce public opinion.

An hour after the incident.

Her Majesty appears on all channels of British television.

Today, the sky over London is covered with thick gray clouds.

Lightning and heavy rain flooded the city carrying endless sorrow and pain.

On both sides of the street, dilapidated buildings were crumbling in the rain. Bullet holes and cracks on the walls were like the scars of time. The air was filled with the suffocating smell of scorched earth and gunpowder. Rain and mud intertwined to form muddy streams that flowed freely on the streets.

In this desolate rain curtain, sporadic gunfire occasionally rang out, echoing in the empty streets, making it even more harsh.

Riots and shouting trampled order underfoot.

Like a sign of the end.

On the street, a shopping mall had its windows smashed.

Raindrops fell on a radio, making its sound choppy.

But the sound inside felt familiar to anyone who heard it.

"."

"Back to the war."

An old female voice came from the radio and spread through the streets, then neighborhoods, cities, and finally the country.

"I don't think we have ever suffered such a tragic defeat in this long century. Even the glorious battle against the Nazis."

"But I believe that my government and military are capable of defending our homeland. Let her survive the storm and intimidation."

"Even if it takes many years, even if we're going to be alone, that's who we are anyway - that's our resolve and that's the government's resolve."

"The British Empire will work hand in hand with her loyal to justice, loyal to the honor of the ancient Knights of the Round Table, loyal to all people with common goals and needs, wizards. Will defend our land and people to the death.

We will fight in the cities, we will fight at sea,. We will fight in the air with increasing confidence and with increasing power. We must defend our island no matter what the cost. We will fight on the beach. We will fight on the landing field. We will fight in the fields and in the streets. We will fight in the mountains. We will never surrender!

Even if the country or most of the area is occupied by the enemy and falls into famine. We also have unwavering confidence and allies who are helping us and will continue to arm and protect our country, even overseas. The battle will never stop - until God deems the time is right, and the new world will come with vigorous power to save and liberate this old world! "

The Queen’s voice inspires everyone.

Immediately afterwards, Prime Minister Mr. Harker also appeared on the live broadcast while shouting victory.

and announced a series of departmental reorganizations.

Including the establishment of a war cabinet and the suspension of parliamentary affairs. Establish a new war command department.

Invite wizard allies to help build new enemy armies and more.

It can be said that Voldemort's fire finally burned the country to a rope.

Those who were unwilling to reform, unwilling to give up their interests, and unwilling to share power were all kicked out of government departments.

The country is changing at an unprecedented pace.

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Over there at Thornfield Castle.

The wizards were also shocked by Voldemort's actions.

Such a perverse attack is unprecedented.

Fortunately, Hermione and Owen anticipated the possibility of war, and Theseus Scamander finally agreed to the plan. Otherwise, once the country's highest authority disappears, the whole of Europe and even the world will be greeted by chaos.

Theseus Scamander discussed many things with the Prime Minister that day.

The federation also sent people to contact them.

They intend not to recognize the legal authority of the current British Ministry of Magic and declare the Anti-Voldemort Alliance headed by Theseus Scamander as the legal authority of the British wizarding world.

In short, there was a lot to discuss, but these were not important to the little wizard. What was important was that Owen followed this group of visitors from the Federation back to the castle.

"There are too many things and they are very messy. The Federation Excavation Committee took away the bas-relief rubbings in batches, but it was difficult to find them."

This was also for safety reasons. After Dumbledore's death, Lupine ordered that everyone's research materials be divided into several batches and carried by different employees.

This ensures that even if one of them falls into the hands of Voldemort, all the information will not be leaked.

However, this also made Owen's investigation tiring.

Those people are too wary.

——Originally, Owen's return was definitely a happy event for Hermione and the others, but when something like this happened in England, her joy was instantly diluted.

After returning, seeing Hermione, Harry and the others looking disappointed, Owen immediately comforted him: "Didn't you guess it a long time ago?"

"It's a guess, but -" Hermione pursed her lips, she still didn't want these things to happen in her heart.

"Okay. Let's talk about the start of school. How are you preparing during my absence?"

Today's Thornfield Castle has begun to take on some of the charm of a magic school.

Several manors and castles as well as a chapel form a complex of buildings.

Several acres of land in front of the castle were also opened up, and the messy lawns were repaired.

Pools, lakes, and gardens filled with quyi grass were built.

Owen even suspected that they might build a Quidditch pitch.

Fortunately, there wasn’t any—otherwise in the war-torn years—this would have been too

"That's almost it." Hermione said sadly, "There are two hundred and twenty-seven wizards who come to Thornfield Castle to continue school. Including this year's first-year freshmen, there are more than thirty people, and there are a total of two hundred and fifty-seven. people."

"It's a bit small--" Owen said lightly, "There are about a thousand students in Hogwarts, and we have less than three hundred here. Excluding most of the Slytherins who didn't come, there are about two hundred of them. There are also some other colleges--that is to say. Are about one-third of the little wizards planning to stay at home?"

"They can't stay!" Hermione said, "The Ministry of Magic announced that all school-age little wizards must go to Hogwarts to go to school. It was announced last week.

Before that, although all British wizards went to school at Hogwarts, it was not mandatory, and some wizards would choose other magic schools. But not this year."

"Then--" Owen thought for a while, and then blurted out: "Then one-third of the little wizards "They, are they planning to flee England?"

"Even if they don't, they will live in hiding." Hermione said, "Most of them are not yet adults, and they dare not cast spells when there is a trace."

"We just need to do our best. Everyone is always responsible for their own actions."

"By the way." Owen changed the subject, "The memorial service--"

"The school will be held the day after tomorrow." Hermione said, "Theseus Scamander invited some friends-in addition to the memorial service, they will also discuss some things."

"Okay-after this, Harry and I have to go to Paris."

Hearing the voice, Hermione looked at him and said, "If there is anything else, tell me first."

"Um--" The boy nodded.

In the next two days, Thornfield Castle entered the final defense stage.

Around the castle, Theseus Scamander and others have no idea how many protective spells they have laid. The number is even more than Owen imagined, because he actually saw a lot of ancient magic in those spells.

Those ancient magics that should have been lost or replaced by modern spells with the same left and right spells were once again performed. To be honest, there was a sense of blurred time and strange intersection and collision.

Regarding how students came to Thornfield Castle, Moody formulated a series of safety measures.

Including multiple movements, jumping across several areas, and going around in circles before arriving here through Victor's warp warp.

In addition, the location of Thornfield Castle was not told to students, making them dizzy and so on.

Fred and George even suggested blindfolding students, or simply knocking them out and then bringing them in, so as to ensure that the secrets of Thornfield Castle would not be leaked to the greatest extent.

But these were rejected by Hermione and others because they were inhumane.

Finally, September 1st arrived.

The sunshine pierced the rain for several days.

The leaves of the forest around the castle were wet, as if they had been washed.

Everything was like a new life.