Mysterious Walker at Hogwarts

"Europa is the place where the old forces of the church are the most powerful. It is too difficult to develop there. It would be a wise choice to develop in the New World where their power is weakest. How do you say that? Yes, this is called strategic. Retreat~" Dean said half-jokingly.

"Strategic retreat?" Brest chewed this new term carefully and seemed to be inspired.

"Pastor Bryce, the New World is a blank piece of paper for you. You can do whatever you want. This is much easier than overthrowing the old system and establishing a new one." Dean reminded that he did not believe Bryce. I never thought about this.

"The new system...how can it be that easy?" Brest smiled bitterly.

Only then did Dean realize that in this era, the so-called bourgeois revolution has not yet occurred, and the divine right of kings is still deeply rooted in the hearts of the vast majority of people.

"When you arrive in the New World, there is no so-called king or pope there..." Dean hinted vaguely.

"You mean we can make the decision ourselves?" Brest thought thoughtfully.

"Why not? Even if you have higher leaders above you, they are far away in Europa. They are waiting for their instructions for everything and it is too late to deal with the complex situation, so you can act 'autonomously' within a certain limit." " Dean said calmly.

Anyway, in normal history, the Mayflower Compact was about to be born during this journey. Even without his reminder, the people on the ship would have figured out the so-called "germination of democracy" by themselves. Dean was just sowing the seeds in advance. Just sowing the seeds of "democracy".

"This matter is of great importance and I must consider it carefully." Brest did not make an immediate decision.

This is also reasonable. If he agrees straight away, Dean will feel that the trust is unworthy.

"Before that, we must first solve the problem of survival in the New World... We have no foundation in the New World, and we don't even know what is produced there." Brest said with a bitter smile.

"So... these iron ingots are actually your private goods?" Dean understood a little bit.

No wonder Captain Jones didn't come to count the iron ingots immediately. Instead, Brest showed up here.

"We have to be prepared. At least we won't be empty-handed and helpless when we arrive in the New World." Brest pointed to the small number of iron ingots: "We have almost exhausted all our savings to get these iron ingots. It's a pity that The quantity is far from enough.”

"You mean..." Dean felt that there was something in Brest's words.

"I just heard you talking about transfiguration? I wonder if it can only change the shape of things of the same texture, or if it can..." Brest hesitated.

After hearing this, Dean casually clicked on an iron ingot. The iron ingot disappeared immediately and was replaced by a vivid little mouse. After looking at the two of them in surprise, he slithered into the pile of goods and disappeared. not see.

Brest's eyes visibly lit up: "You can actually turn inanimate objects into animate objects? It's so powerful! The wizard is really awesome. Mr. Binnock, I have a request."

Dean didn't speak, but looked at Brest with a smile.

"I would like to ask you to do me a favor - after arriving in the New World, we will need a lot of materials in order to build a base, so I would like to ask you to help me transform enough materials." Brest licked his lips, "In return , I can pretend not to know that you are a wizard."

Dean chuckled to himself, he knew this would be the case.

He waved calmly, and the little mouse that had slipped into the pile of goods flew out from a corner and fell into Dean's hands.

Dean ignored the little mouse's struggle and handed it to Brest: "You can take a closer look."

"What?" Brest took the little mouse in confusion, but due to lack of preparation, his hand sank under the pressure, almost causing the little mouse to break free and run away.

"With this kind of weight and texture, could it be said that..."

"Transfiguration can only change the shape or appearance of objects, but it cannot change their material. So this little mouse is still essentially iron." Dean shrugged, showing a helpless expression.

"Are you sure you're not fooling me? Transfiguration can obviously turn an iron ingot into a living being!" Brest doubted.

"Pastor Brest, you should know better than me. Giving life belongs to God's domain. It's a pity that we wizards can't do it." Dean shook his head.

"Then how do you explain this mouse?"

"That's just what our wizards simulated using magic. If I cancel the magic, it'll be like this..." Dean crossed his fingers.

Brest suddenly felt that the little mouse in his hand no longer moved at all, but turned into an iron statue.

"Were you the one who controlled its movements just now?" Brest's face was full of disbelief.

"To be precise, it is controlled by my magic power. My magic power gives it the ability to move." Dean explained.

"So what I just asked for is impossible to achieve?" Brest was a little frustrated.

Dean turned the statue back into an iron ingot and then said: "Pastor Brest, I thought you knew better than me. Nothing can be gained for nothing. Otherwise, we wizards would directly create inexhaustible Where does gold need the hard work of those gold diggers?”

"But as far as I know, don't you wizards make a kind of magic stone? It is said that it can turn stone into gold!" Brest asked.

"I didn't expect you to actually know about the Philosopher's Stone." Dean was impressed by Brest. You must know that in this era, even most wizards are half-convinced about the legend of the Philosopher's Stone.

"...I even saw the magic of the Philosopher's Stone with my own eyes." Brest didn't seem to give up yet.

"To be honest, I don't really believe what you say. After all, even among us wizards, few have this honor." Dean was heartbroken. Neither the Flamel nor his wife had the kind of flamboyant personality, so if Brest If he is not lying, then it is unlikely that he has met the Flamel couple. This would be interesting. Could it be that some wizards have begun to flirt with the church secretly?

Brest showed a mysterious smile, took a few steps closer and whispered: "Mr. Binnock, I think you may have heard the name of Bishop Du Plessis."

Dean was slightly shocked. Could it be that Brest had seen through his disguise?Du Plessis couldn't have known about Binnock.

Brest saw Dean's surprised expression and explained with a bit of complacency: "Bishop Duplesi will become a very important figure in the church. He once obtained some potions made from the magic stone, and I was lucky enough to see Bishop Duplesi use that magical potion to turn an ordinary rock into real gold..."

At this point, Brest's eyes flashed with greed.

Dean's telegram: So Brest is actually Du Plessis's man?