A day at Hogwarts.

Chapter 677 Projects Creating a New Era

Dumbledore sat in the students' classroom, listening intently as Charles described his "moving library" plan, while simultaneously multitasking with his terminal in hand.

His eyes, which could see into people's hearts, narrowed slightly. Unlike Professor Flitwick, who was overjoyed when he first heard about it, he keenly sensed that this project might overturn the centuries-old order of knowledge transmission in the magical world.

Dumbledore could sense that the obstruction from the conservative forces would not have a significant impact on the plan, because Charles could start a new chapter with like-minded young wizards.

He had already witnessed the vitality of the young wizards at Falbaddon Castle; no other company could possibly launch so many groundbreaking new products in such a short time.

“A rather grand idea, Charles.” Dumbledore’s voice remained gentle, yet tinged with seriousness. “But what I sense is far more than just convenient reading.”

He leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharpening, and continued, "What is the real purpose behind your project, and what drives you?"

Dumbledore knew this guy all too well and had a feeling that he was up to something big again. This project was just the tip of the iceberg; there must be something bigger going on beneath the surface.

Charles said frankly, "My goal is very simple, Mr. Dumbledore."

"I want to build the most magnificent library in the world, not made of stone and parchment, but a collection of the wisdom of all the wizards in the world, gathered together by magical data."

"Users need not know where this temple of knowledge is located; it will be open to all souls that thirst for wisdom."

He paused briefly, a blazing fire igniting in his eyes: "At the same time, all the collections in the museum will become part of the database of the magic grand model."

Dumbledore nodded. Charles's current focus was on the grand model of magic, and the database was extremely important. Using the library as a database was theoretically feasible.

Charles continued, explaining his purpose: "When I was discussing the potion model with Professor Snape, I encountered a core problem—potion masters never easily reveal their exclusive recipes. The more important, core knowledge is always tightly imprisoned within the high walls of their own minds."

Then, with a wave of his hand, he said decisively, "Therefore, I believe we must take a multi-pronged approach to enrich the database, and the mobile library is a key link in this."

"By offering convenient access, flexible sharing mechanisms, and substantial rewards, we aim to attract wizards—whether renowned scholars or anonymous researchers—to contribute their treasures."

"I will use all reasonable means to make the streams of knowledge converge into a river, and eventually flow into the sea."

Dumbledore listened silently throughout, his deep gaze lingering on the young man.

He seemed to see his younger self and Grindelwald in him; although their directions were different, their confidence in changing the world was the same.

After a long while, Dumbledore nodded.

“Highly feasible.” His final assessment was deep and weighty. “You have accurately pinpointed the crux of the current knowledge dissemination system, and your proposed solution is both feasible and compelling.”

"It is like a wonderful bridge, connecting the guardians of knowledge with the seekers, while paving the way for your magical grand model."

After he finished speaking, he remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

Charles was not proud of Dumbledore's approval; what he had just said was theoretical construction, and the practical work that followed was more important.

He said, "Your Excellency Dumbledore, I have two specific proposals that I hope to gain the support of Hogwarts."

"First, prioritize the installation of system terminals within Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This will allow teachers and students to access the library's collection at any time for extracurricular activities, academic research, or classroom teaching. This will serve as an important pilot project for large-scale application in the future."

"Secondly, led by Hogwarts, and in conjunction with Beauxbatons, Durmstrang, and the Institute of Magic, we should explore the establishment of an inter-school library resource-sharing network to break down regional and academic barriers and build a magical academic alliance." These two suggestions focus on intra-school practice and international cooperation, respectively, demonstrating a broad vision that transcends individual projects.

From another perspective, it also brought Charles huge economic benefits.

Dumbledore fell into deep thought again.

These two proposals involve resource integration, inter-school coordination, and even the attitudes of the Ministries of Magic in various countries; every step requires utmost care.

Not to mention, wherever there are people, there is a world of intrigue, and the undercurrents of rivalry between magic schools have never subsided.

However, aside from these factors, the idea of ​​establishing an inter-university library resource-sharing network is simply too tempting.

Charles himself had considered taking Grindelwald's advice to steal Durmstrang's library, but after careful consideration, he abandoned the idea and instead decided to discuss it openly.

His plan was to first establish a mobile library system in each magic school for internal use, which seemed to pose no major problem.

What follows is an endless wrangling over resource sharing, but this step can be broken down into many smaller steps, such as starting with the most basic books.

As for whether it will work out in the end, Charles couldn't guarantee it. He could only say that he would give it a try, and that it would definitely not work if he didn't try.

“A very constructive idea,” Dumbledore said after a moment’s thought. “I will discuss it seriously at the meeting of all professors.”

"This is not just a technological innovation, but also a transformation of the Hogwarts education model, and its impact is immeasurable."

Charles bowed slightly and said, "I await your good news."

His continued use of "Your Excellency" to refer to Dumbledore indicates that this conversation was not between a student and the headmaster, but rather a formal business exchange.

Next, it will be lunchtime.

Dumbledore's "serious consideration" was not just a polite gesture; he spent the entire afternoon in the headmaster's office pondering the matter, while also exchanging ideas with the headmasters listed on the wall.

The principals reacted in different ways, ranging from strong opposition to partial approval, and even full approval.

Before dinner, Professor Flitwick was thinking about Charles's project on his way to the cafeteria. As he turned a corner, he suddenly felt darkness around him and immediately stepped back, almost getting knocked over.

“I’m so sorry, Professor!” Hermione apologized quickly. “I didn’t mean to miss you.”

She had clearly just returned from the library, carrying a large stack of books in front of her, which blocked a lot of the view.

Professor Flitwick smiled and said, "It's alright, Miss Granger."

"Oh, next time I'll have Pikachu carry me higher."

He suddenly realized that Charles's mobile library project might actually be aimed at making it less tiring for Hermione to move books.

(End of this chapter)