Hogwarts: Wizards of Eternity.

Chapter 184 The Prophet: Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You
Rita Skeeter's question is equally critical.

This is an inevitable problem in the process of virtual reality going global.

Before the second magic was made public, virtual world technology appeared in the public eye in the form of a public information interaction platform.

If this kind of thing is to be rolled out, it will face many problems of "not adapting to the local environment".

"Thank you for your question. I have certainly considered the issue you raised."

There was such an example in Roger's previous life.

There are many!
Google's move to the East, TikTok's expansion overseas, various Internet technology companies' 'wonderful adventures' in India, and all sorts of messy things all indicate what Roger will face in the future.

The first is information management. Other countries will most likely not allow all the information of their own wizards to be completely defenseless in the eyes of wizards of other countries.

Even if Roger allowed them to establish their own LAN, the essence of virtual world technology is magic, not data code. It is obviously not an easy task for them to protect the security of the database by means of magic.

The Ministries of Magic in some countries would certainly have this concern.

There are also issues with local cultural customs. Roger's virtual world is not a "clean network". If some speech and the interaction of sensitive information are not regulated, there will be consequences...

If we do manage it, it will bring more problems.

It’s troublesome just to think about it.

Finally, there is something that cannot be avoided, which is the trouble related to money.

Roger has said before that he will not prohibit civilian wizards from using creator privileges to make their own DLC function plug-ins and the like, and will allow them to charge reasonable fees to maintain a positive cycle.

But the problem is...

This world is unbalanced!
Just like in the Muggle world, the common people of the five major gangster families are more equal than the common people of third world countries.

The World War in Africa killed tens of millions of people, but it failed to cause any significant splash in international public opinion. Even the gossip about the British royal family was louder than theirs.

This is especially true in terms of technological development and infrastructure.

Many third world countries sometimes find it difficult to guarantee 24-hour electricity throughout the country.

The same is true in the wizarding world.

Think about the few big and small cats in the Greek Ministry of Magic, and how grand the German and British Ministries of Magic are.

You know, in the whole of Europe, there are only three high-end magic schools: Hogwarts, Durmstrang, and Beauxbatons.

If wizards from other small European countries want to learn magic...

Since the signing of the International Statute of Secrecy, the Ministry of Magic in wizarding society has been divided along Muggle borders.

The development of wizards in various regions is also seriously inconsistent. This conclusion can be easily drawn.

When Roger taught Quirrell the Defense Against the Dark Arts class last school year, he wanted to find dark magic creatures to experiment with his theories.

But he couldn't find the corresponding dark magic creatures in the UK, so he had to go to some remote European countries to look for them. The fact that Voldemort was hiding in a small country when he was lingering on was enough to prove something indirectly.

The Five Good Men of Blue Star not only crush other countries in Muggle technology, but also crush other small countries in terms of magic.

If Roger's virtual reality technology is fully promoted, there will inevitably be a consequence.

Just like those Internet technology giants are harvesting those small countries, many wizard users in small countries will also face the harvesting of wizards with superb magical skills from big countries!
Tax evasion and profit transfer, market monopoly and suppression of local industries, and even taking advantage of the convenience of virtual reality to use public opinion offensives to dominate the public voices of other countries are all possible things.

"The only advice I can give you on the issue you raised is that I will respect the opinions of each country and respect local laws." "But..."

"I think that, in many cases, being an ostrich does not actually solve some problems."

“The power of virtual reality is huge, there is no doubt about that.”

"Since you are a journalist, you must have multiple channels to access information."

"Please imagine now, if a Muggle country has no electronic signals at all, how can this country develop modernly?" Roger asked.

“The same principle applies to virtual reality.”

Roger paused, then continued, "In the future, if a country's wizards don't have virtual reality technology, they will have a hard time in many places."

Roger's implication was simple.

He will respect everyone's choice and will not force it.

We will not use cannons to blast open the country's doors or engage in the 'open door, free trade' approach.

But everyone should also understand that the wheel of time rolls forward, and sometimes you cannot refuse it just because you want to.

Wizards from other countries have their thinking accelerated at seven times the speed, and before they are 20 years old, they have accumulated nearly a hundred years of knowledge.

The wizarding world is not completely peaceful either, competition still exists.

In this situation, how do you compete with others?

You are rejecting more than just a new thing.

When you choose to refuse, there is already a gap in life level between you and other wizards who accept virtual reality technology!

Before the second magic power was announced, Roger was reluctant to say anything too bluntly.

However, he also tried his best to convey the information indirectly.

"Of course, if someone not only wants to refuse to accept it, but also wants to do something else, then I don't mind using some extraordinary means!" Roger said in a very serious voice at the end of his answer.

What Roger said was, of course, that some people can see the great trend represented by virtual reality and want to suppress it before it even takes off.

During the Qing Dynasty in the East, the emperor at that time had very frequent correspondence with some powerful people in the West.

He was well aware of what was happening on the other side of the world, but he chose not to follow the changes of the times.

The reason is simple, because he is the emperor.

If he had refused to change, his country could have lasted for hundreds of years.

But if he accepted the changes in the world and chose to embrace them actively, then such a huge dynasty would likely collapse in a very short period of time.

Perhaps this would be a better future for most people living on this land, but he became a sinner who was unworthy of his founding ancestors and the gravedigger of the dynasty.

Roger doesn't want similar people to make unwise choices in his future plans.

If someone not only refuses himself, but also drags others to go against him...

"If someone wants to cause trouble, there's no need to come up with some conspiracy or anything like that. I can see you directly." Roger glanced around the venue with a deep gaze, and when he looked at a wizard who called himself 'Tom', he paused for a moment.

(End of this chapter)