Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

McGonagall tried to sense it more carefully, but the information she received was hazy and indistinct, leaving her with a sense of unease.

All I knew was that this feeling of unease came from the forbidden book section, but I didn't know what had happened.

Was it because the evil god's ramblings were too severe, which might have affected Lin Xia's consciousness? Or was it a spatial collapse, or some other reason?
Because the information coming in was too vague, McGonagall couldn't be sure what had happened over there.

"So, should we unleash the power of the soul fragments to pull Lin Xia back from the forbidden book space?"

McGonagall pondered for a moment, somewhat hesitant.

During her career as a Hogwarts professor, she rarely encountered such a dilemma.

But coincidentally...

Lin Xia has been the one to help us through many difficult situations.

As McGonagall pondered the matter, the unease emanating from the fragment of her soul suddenly vanished.

It was as if the unstable space had been stabilized again.

This startled McGonagall.

If she hadn't been certain that the danger sensed by the soul fragment was real, she would have thought that what she had just sensed was all her imagination.

What danger could disappear so quickly?
Could it be that Lin Xia took care of it?

Thinking about it this way, McGonagall no longer found it strange.

Because of Lin Xia's constitution, she has a strong resistance to the ravings of evil gods.

If the crisis was caused by the ravings of an evil god, then Lin Xia might actually have a way to resolve it.

After restoring stability to the fragment of soul, McGonagall pondered for a while and decided to observe further.

And what she didn't know was.

Because she didn't pursue the matter this time, Lin Xia thrived even more in the forbidden book space, and she missed the last chance to pull Lin Xia out.

When Lin Xia emerged from the forbidden book space again, the difference in their strength had become vast.

At the same time, at Lin Xia's place.

The forbidden book space, which was originally unstable and seemed on the verge of collapse, was sealed by the magical runes she generated.

The magic runes drawn purely with magic power are very special.

They flew into the sky, not as if they were patching up a huge hole, but as they transformed into twinkling stars.

This simple change stabilized the somewhat collapsed restricted book space, and it was far more efficient than patching up holes.

Lin Xia had a premonition that after this replenishment, the forbidden book space would be usable for a long time to come.

Moreover, if the space fluctuates again, this method can be used to maintain stability.

At that time, her understanding of spatial magic will reach an even higher level, and filling in the gaps again will be much easier and simpler than it is now.

After the space stabilizes.

She glanced at the shield-shaped object, which was completely enveloped by the sealing magic runes, and then continued to immerse herself in reading the forbidden book.

The two hearts inside her body were beating steadily and powerfully, and each beat brought her a strong sense of strength.

There was a change happening that even she was unaware of, and Lin Xia was completely oblivious to it.

Meanwhile, Ron and Harry's trials for outstanding students are also underway.

They used an invisibility spell to sneak into the medieval-style town.

After observing secretly for several hours, they finally discovered the anomaly in the town.

What's going on? There isn't a single human here; it's all inhabited by small animals.

These small animals come in all shapes and sizes, and their way of life gives them a strangely familiar feeling.

It's like people wearing animal skins communicating!
Most of these animals walk upright and rarely touch the ground on all fours. They have a specific currency and buy things at small shops.

Meanwhile, Ron and Harry were surprised to discover that they could actually talk!

It's not the language animals use to communicate, but the language spoken by a shaman!
What's going on here? Are all the little animals here transformed by the wizard using Animagus?

Ron, hiding in a corner, cautiously looked around and said to Harry:
"I feel like something's not right here. According to the Ministry of Magic's records, there are no more than 20 Animagus in existence."

Even if some people didn't honestly go to the Ministry of Magic to register, there shouldn't be more than 30, and there are so many small animals in this town, hundreds at a glance.

It's impossible that all of these hundreds are Animagus!

Ron's words were filled with shock.

These small animals communicate entirely in human language, and they are engaged in normal buying and selling.

Some bought magical materials, while others bought daily necessities.

He even saw a wand shop here!

Wait, how come Ollivanders Wand Shop has opened a branch here?
Harry looked equally bewildered.

This situation was completely beyond what he had learned.

No wonder Hermione said that the Hogwarts assessment for outstanding students is very difficult, and sometimes it becomes the assessment for newly appointed Aurors in the Ministry of Magic.

These assessments were all unexpected.

Does the Ministry of Magic frequently deal with these unusual cases?

Ron suddenly realized something and said, "The Aurors just left us here and disappeared. So what problem do we need to solve? Do you know?"

Harry thought for a moment and said, "Maybe they think that if we observe carefully, we can find the problem."

Ron hesitated for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Since these little animals use human language, can they communicate?"
I think their minds are no different from humans. They've always maintained the appearance of small animals. Is there some unspeakable reason behind it?

The idea is good, but Harry wants to observe further before making any contact.

"Let's wait and see. This task doesn't say it has to be completed as soon as possible. I think we can observe it for a while longer."

The main thing was that there wasn't a single human in the town, which he found very unusual.

That night, Harry and Ron sneaked into one of the houses to eavesdrop on their conversation.

They didn't just randomly choose people to eavesdrop; they deliberately sneaked into the merchants' homes to listen.

Coincidentally, this vendor needs to source goods from elsewhere tomorrow, so we'll discuss the sourcing tonight.

This family of three are all foxes. The mother fox and father fox are talking about buying goods, while the little fox is playing.

They finalized the materials they needed to purchase for tomorrow. Suddenly, Mother Fox sighed, looking somewhat worried:
“I feel things are getting increasingly unsettled lately. The Ministry of Magic keeps sending people over to investigate, and the other people in town are resisting fiercely. They are rejecting the Ministry of Magic’s purchases.”

I'm worried that the Ministry of Magic, in a fit of anger, might cut off our supply.

Upon hearing this, Father Fox said with concern, "I wonder what the others think, especially the mayor. What is he thinking?"

Over the years, the relationship between Zootopia and the Ministry of Magic has been strained. Although our animal form has a higher affinity for magic and can obtain some of the power of magical creatures, our lifespan is also very short.

In the past decade or so, five high-ranking wizards have died. If this continues, there will only be a growing shortage of capable successors, and the remaining wizards will become increasingly weak. It's impossible to continue this standoff with the Ministry of Magic.

The mother fox glanced at her young son, a flash of hatred in her eyes.

"The mayor is greedy for the ability to acquire some of the magical creatures' powers after becoming an animal, which would help her study advanced magic, so she has always refused to cooperate with the Ministry of Magic."

The Ministry of Magic has been trying to get us back into human form, but the high-ranking wizards refuse. If the Ministry cuts off our supplies, Animal City will become a ghost town.

The mother fox took a deep breath. "It doesn't matter whether I live or die. More than ten years ago, we were both supposed to die, but we were cursed by Voldemort and turned into animals. But our son is innocent!"
He was turned into an animal when he was only 5 years old, which prevented his mind from fully developing. By age, he's almost an adult, yet he retains the mind of a 5-year-old. Leaving him here, I really don't know if it's for his own good or to harm him.

Father Fox gently patted Mother Fox, remained silent for a moment, and then said:

"Let's wait a bit longer. After he's completely recovered, I'll talk to a friend who works at the Ministry of Magic to see if we can send our son abroad."

You're right, he should have matured long ago; he can't keep having the mindset of a 5-year-old.

We may never see a recovery, but our son has a chance.

After overhearing their conversation, Harry and Ron secretly left the house after they had rested.

Both of them were utterly shocked!
It turns out that the animals in this animal city were once human wizards.

They were cursed by Voldemort, which is why they were transformed into animal forms.

Adult wizards are fine, but young wizards who are cursed will have their minds stop developing.

This is an incredibly vicious curse!
This curse should have been resolved long ago, but some high-ranking wizards coveted parts of the magical creatures' abilities and refused to actively seek a solution.

Ron found this kind of person even more hateful.

However, he also knew that curses were very complex, especially those cast by Voldemort, and that they might not be able to find a solution just by actively seeking one.

It's very likely that no matter what we do, it will be in vain.

But trying is better than not trying, isn't it?

Ron suddenly realized something and asked Harry, "Did the Aurors send us here so we could solve their curse problem?"

Harry, however, thought it impossible.

"How could two students possibly solve a problem that the Ministry of Magic has been unable to solve for over a decade?"

Ron said in a very low voice, "But you defeated Voldemort when you were just born. Maybe the Ministry of Magic thinks you have some kind of ability that can solve the problem?"

Harry remained silent for a moment.

He didn't even know how he defeated Voldemort.

“I want to help them, and I will try my best, but I can’t think of a way to help them.”

Ron: "Don't worry, there might be another solution. Or perhaps the Ministry of Magic doesn't want us to solve the curse, but rather wants us to persuade those high-ranking wizards."

Let them let go of their obsession with power, and encourage the wizards of Animal City to actively cooperate with the Ministry of Magic and actively seek solutions.

Harry said, "Let's get some rest first. Tomorrow we can follow this family to see how Zootopia gets its supplies and see if we can encounter a high-level wizard who can transform into an animal."

Animal City is very big, and there are many empty houses.

Harry and Ron found an empty room, tidied up a bit, and went to sleep.

They were unaware of the Aurors' observation.

The next day, early in the morning.

As the first rays of morning sunlight shone into the depths of the Forbidden Forest at Hogwarts, Mikel was also awakened by a long-awaited warmth.

His soul awoke from its deep sleep.

This time, he not only felt exhausted, but also extremely weak.

He felt as if his soul was in a state of constant threat of extinction.

This feeling is actually the sensation of the soul being separated from the body for a long time.

In this state, if the consciousness occupying his body truly desires Mikel's body, this is the best opportunity to take its place.

But Barbling had no interest in Mikel's body whatsoever, and she found Mikel's soul mediocre and uninteresting as well.

What interested her most was the otherworldly energy that resided deep within his soul.

While possessing his body, she was also quietly collecting Mikel's memories.

She discovered that Mikel called this otherworldly energy a "system," and she also saw the world Mikel lived in in her previous life, in which she also saw the globally popular bestseller "Harry Potter."

This surprised Barbling somewhat.

The world depicted in that bestselling book is similar to the magical world, differing only in some details.

In particular, they are completely consistent on the point that Dumbledore values ​​Harry highly.

Dumbledore was indeed grooming Harry to become a key weapon in the fight against the world of evil gods.

Because he possesses an ancient energy—the power of love.

This power protected him from Voldemort's Death Curse; it was a power that one person protected with their life, and when it erupted, it far surpassed the power of the world of evil gods.

The magical world has always sought the power to defeat the world of evil gods, and every high-ranking wizard has explored those ancient spells.

There are many ancient magics, but they believed that the most effective one was undoubtedly the power of love within Harry.

Even Dumbledore didn't possess this kind of power.

It is said that the wizards favored by ancient magic are those chosen by them.

Once you're not chosen by them, no matter how hard you try, you won't be able to figure it out.

Because Harry was born with the power of love, he was perfectly suited to be a hero who would save the wizarding world from disaster.

Voldemort is a thing of the past; she and Dumbledore could have dealt with him quickly, but they couldn't. They had to leave him behind as a trial for Harry.

This is to cultivate Harry's ability to grow continuously and his unwavering courage.

Babling was not optimistic about this training program.

She believes that heroes need to grow on their own, rather than being cultivated through one malicious trial after another.

She favored Lin Xia more, a student with exceptional talent.

Her talent was so remarkable that even she couldn't help but marvel at it.

She has traveled through so many worlds, lived for so many years, and seen many great figures.

Lin Xia's talent ranks among the top five.

Some of the great figures she witnessed throughout the long river of time have transcended this world and gone to more distant places.

In fact, her judgment was correct.

Even though Lin Xia didn't demonstrate exceptional value in combat, her research has already brought about many changes to the magical world.

This change can enhance the foundation of the magical world.

What the magical world needs most right now is a power capable of overthrowing the world of evil gods.

This power can come from research or from breakthroughs in combat strength.

Breaking through in combat prowess is extremely difficult; even Dumbledore, widely recognized as the most talented, has been stuck at a certain level for a very long time.

Unless he can advance to the next level, he will not be able to completely defeat the evil god.

If Dumbledore had been confident, he wouldn't have chosen to mentor Harry.

Babuling believed that research could change everything, which is why she bet on Lin Xia, and the results were very satisfactory. (End of Chapter)