Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

Chapter 844

The reason so many strange people appeared in the obscure village of Tasupankai was because the International Magic Federation was about to hold its general election.

Moreover, this election is different from previous ones.

More than a year ago, a little-known wizard named Tierra from England suddenly found herself on the legendary path to godhood, becoming the first person to achieve godhood since the Middle Ages.

Tiera's rise was accompanied by an almost mythical, unstoppable force, like a hero emerging from ancient legends, yet shrouded in unpredictable shadows. His power seemed to grow stronger with each passing day and night.

As his power grew, Tierra's shadow loomed over the whole of Britain and continued to radiate outwards, spreading towards Europe—

It was like a dark plague, rapidly eroding every corner.

He not only mastered powerful magic, but also used its mysterious power to redefine the nature and boundaries of wizards.

Across Europe, ancient schools of magic and secret societies were forced to submit or vanished, and a new order was rebuilt under Tiera's iron fist.

This made the wizards feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.

Tiera is not just a formidable foe; she represents an unknown power and may even hold secrets that could alter the balance of the magical world.

Therefore, this election is not only to select a capable leader, but also to unite all the existing wizards to jointly deal with possible disasters.

Faced with Tiera's immense pressure, the wizards who control the International Magical Federation, regardless of who they fight for, what conflicts of interest they have, or what their original intentions were, all share the same thought at this moment—

They all desperately hoped to elect a leader who could lead them against Tiera.

This election is not only about the leadership of the International Magical Federation, but also about the future direction of the entire wizarding community and strategies for dealing with external pressures.

Therefore, wizards, scholars, and magical politicians from all over the world have gathered here, these surviving losers hoping to find key clues to resolve the current crisis or a powerful leader.

At this moment, the ancient village of Tasupanka has become the center of world magic politics.

As usual, there are three electors this year:
First is Bridget Baker, a witch who is over fifty years old, with a round face and short stature, but whose magic is exceptionally powerful and precise.

Bridget was originally from a small town in Northern Europe. She studied at the famous Adun Tower Magic Academy in her early years and graduated with exceptional talent in herbalism and healing magic.

Within the International Federation of Magic, she was known for her wisdom and compassion, and often helped innocent people injured in magical accidents.

In this election, she advocated strengthening internal unity within the magical community and promoting the use of nature magic and healing magic to combat the threat from Tiera.

The second candidate was Jerome Staflock, a middle-aged wizard from the Magical Congress of the United States, who had served as its president before running for president of the International Federation of Magical Societies.

Jerome Stavlock possessed a commanding presence with his sharp features and imposing stature. Born into an ancient and powerful magical family, he had studied at magical academies around the world since childhood, mastering ancient spells and combat magic.

Jerome is highly skilled in political strategy, and his supporters believe that his toughness and decisiveness are key to the fight against Tiera. His policies advocate strengthening the wizarding community's combat readiness and international alliances, and promoting stricter magical laws and order.

The third candidate was the young Tom Riddle, a young wizard who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere a few months ago, with no background or anything like that—

No one could find out anything about his background. He was like a dazzling shooting star, suddenly appearing in the election process for the next president of the Magic Federation.

Tom Riddle looks far too young, and possesses a maturity and composure beyond his years.

He has a gentle and refined demeanor, always treating those around him with calmness and politeness, but his eyes subtly reveal a sharpness and depth, as if he can see into people's hearts.

In countless debates, Tom has demonstrated his sharp wit.

He can always quickly find the weaknesses in his opponents' arguments and launch an effective counterattack. His arguments are both rigorous and highly logical.

What's even more remarkable is that he always seems to have an easy way of persuading his audience, even the most stubborn opponents, who may change their minds under the influence of his words.

It's like some kind of magic.

Yes, magic. Even though they were a group of wizards, they still used magic rigorously during these speeches and debates to interfere with the judgment of their opponents or the audience.

However, no matter how advanced or sophisticated the anti-magic spells the International Federation of Magical Societies used, the selection committee could not detect any trace of Tom Riddle's use of magic during the debate.

The election for the new president of the Magic Federation is now in its final stages, and there is no longer a need for debate.

The candidates standing here have all been selected after going through more than ten rounds of debates and confrontations.

Tomorrow morning, all that's needed is for the three candidates to stand atop the highest tower and await their destiny—

The mythical beast Qilin.

This is a long-standing tradition of the International Federation of Magical Societies.

The mythical beast Qilin has the ability to discern the good and evil in a person's heart.

Only candidates certified by the Qilin can officially become the president of the International Magic Federation. In this ancient and mysterious selection process, the Qilin not only judges the candidates' fairness and purity, but also senses their loyalty to the magical world and their potential guiding influence.

As night fell, the village of Tasupankai was enveloped in a mysterious mist, and more and more male and female witches appeared around the village through teleportation.

This is the most important election ever.

The outcome of this election will determine the future of the magical world in Europe, no, in fact, the entire world.

Therefore, there were an unusually large number of male and female witches who came to watch.

The three candidates arrived at the cliffside stone temple three days ago, and they were all making their final preparations.

Looking back on my life, I evaluate myself and whether I am capable of shouldering this great responsibility, and whether I have lived up to my conscience.

To put it bluntly, this is giving all candidates an opportunity to clarify their true nature and intentions.

If the three candidates can gain insight into the principles of magic through this experience, then he is certain to become the next president of the International Magic Federation; otherwise...
Then we'll just stick to the usual approach: pick the best among the worst.