The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

Even when there were some criticisms, they were only mild and ineffective, not consistent with her performance on other topics.

Given this premise, the true purpose behind this female journalist's frequent publication of articles on the conspiracy theory surrounding the Traverse inheritance dispute in the past two days becomes quite intriguing.

Although the struggle for the Traverse family succession among the three pure-blood families of Yaxley, Burst, and Foley has always been kept under wraps and never reported by the media, it is not exactly a secret.

In the magical world, wizards with certain connections should all know that this is the most talked-about event in the British magical community recently.

The legacy of a pure-blooded family that has lost its heir and is ranked among the 28 holy clans is naturally something that others would envy.

Even other pure-blooded families belonging to the 28 Holy Races would be envious of this.

Leaving aside the properties that fall under the family's assets, what is even more enviable is the Travers family's magical heritage.

The so-called 28 Holy Families refers to 28 British wizarding families identified by Cantankerous Nott, the author of "The Register of Pure Bloods," as maintaining their "true pure blood" until the 1930s.

However, this book has not actually received widespread recognition in the British magical community.

Some wizards believe that the so-called "true purebloods" do not actually exist, and that over a long period of time, wizarding families have more or less mixed in Muggle blood.

However, it is generally accepted among British wizards that any family included in Cantankerous Nott's "List of Pure-Blooded Men" must have a long history and a profound magical heritage.

The so-called magical heritage refers to the family's inherited magical skills and powerful magical items.

Regarding magical items, Scott only knew about a portion of the Travers family's heritage.

He possessed the [severed arm bone], which could sever contracts, and the cursed artifact that Jasmine Travers spoke of before her death.

According to her, the cursed item would have taken effect if Scott had confessed to killing her, thus causing his death.

Needless to say, both of these items are already extremely powerful magical artifacts.

In terms of skills, the magical techniques passed down through these families can all be traced back to specific sources.

Of course, the most famous of these is the wand-making craft passed down through the Ollivander family.

Other family-inherited skills may not be as famous as those of Ollivander, but they also have their own unique characteristics.

For example, the Weasley family, Scott speculated that they might possess a unique set of magical item creation and modification techniques, distinct from traditional alchemy.

Scott knew very well that the pranks Fred and George were up to couldn't have been easily accomplished using only what they had learned in school, not to mention that the two of them hadn't really studied properly in school.

And then there's the flying car that their father Arthur modified. Putting aside its functionality, its ability to have simple self-thinking is amazing enough.

Scott had discussed this topic with Professor Flitwick, who briefly introduced him to some of the family's traditional strengths.

For example, the Black family possesses a relatively simple method of Animagus transformation; the Slughorn family is always adept at recognizing whether a young wizard will achieve great things; the Greengrass family has long been secretly conducting bloodline research; and the Nott family was once an authority on the history of British magic...

Of course, many pure-blood families are skilled in dark magic, which leads them to always keep their lineage secret and never reveal it easily.

Because the Yaxley family has been talking about Travers frequently lately, Scott, who has been using crows to monitor them, has become aware of the Travers family's inherited magical skills.

In fact, their legacy is already evident in Jasmine Travers.

Travers is skilled in a kind of magic that subtly and imperceptibly manipulates people's hearts.

Unlike the direct and brutal Imperius Curse, this magic is even more subtle, and the person being manipulated will genuinely identify with the caster and even willingly dedicate everything to them.

This also explains why Jasmine Travers was able to single-handedly manage a large group of girls her age.

Some of those girls still remember her fondly to this day.

Given Jasmine Travers' age, she should only have a superficial understanding of this kind of magic, yet she has already achieved this level, which shows how terrifying this magic is.

Of course, this magic is not invincible; wizards who have mastered Occlumency can easily resist it.

Its truly terrifying aspect lies in its ability to target unsuspecting individuals without leaving a trace.

A few crow caws interrupted Scott's wandering thoughts. He glanced at the black crows flitting among the greenery outside the window and then brought his attention back to the newspaper in his hand.

Rita Skeeter's articles these past two days have been as eye-catching as ever, exaggerating to the extreme, but in Scott's eyes, her purpose is actually quite clear.

At this juncture, Rita Skeeter's article's implicit accusations against the Burst and Foley families came at just the right time.

With Jacques Yaxley's death, the Yaxley family, while ensuring its own continuity, has been unable to find a new successor for the Travers family.

By simply smearing the Burst and Foley families and pinning dirt on them, the Ministry of Magic could legitimately disqualify them from competing for the Traverse family inheritance.

Once it reaches that point, the Travers family, with no bloodline to inherit, will be in the Ministry of Magic's grasp.

Of course, Scott's idea of ​​the Ministry of Magic wasn't simply referring to a particular person, such as Minister Fudge.

The Ministry of Magic here represents the interests of a large group of people.

This even includes other pure-blood families who originally had no marital ties with the Traverse family in modern times, thus preventing them from competing for the Traverse inheritance, as well as their allies.

"This is absolutely fantastic."

Scott's eyes sparkled with wonder.

As an unknown promoter, he never imagined things would develop to this point.

This was much more exciting than he had originally imagined.

Fearing that doing too much would lead to mistakes and expose himself, Scott, who had originally planned to return to Madrid early, no longer wanted to leave the UK so soon.

He wanted to witness the spectacle up close and hoped that some people would start brainwashing each other.

Chapter 273 Scott's Happiness

Although Scott was eager to stay in England and witness the grand spectacle, he ultimately changed his mind.

On the afternoon of June 25, Scott, as usual, went to the town of Callend to call his parents.

Hearing the barely concealed but still barely hidden worry in Michael and Amelia's voices on the phone, he easily changed his mind.

He taught Rimbaud how to use a cell phone in one night and instructed it to fly to a town with a signal every day after he left to call him.

He then officially named his cabin Oak Cottage and wrote its location on a piece of paper, which he handed to Rimbaud.

Rimbaud, who possessed this note, would remember the secret of the Oak Cottage whenever he saw it, making it convenient for him to enter the house to charge his phone.

After making all the arrangements, Scott arrived at London Heathrow Airport on June 27 and took an afternoon flight to Madrid-Barajas Airport.

Ramiro was the only one who came to the airport to pick Scott up this time.

"Scott!"

Upon meeting, the cousin immediately gave Scott a warm bear hug.

"My brother, how was your magical adventure?" he asked Scott excitedly, like a schoolboy.

Scott felt the gazes of those around him drawn to Ramiro and tried to break free from the bear hug.

But he was clearly no match for Ramiro's strong arms.

Scott replied expressionlessly, "Thank you, everything went well."

"That's good. You must talk to me about it in detail later." Ramiro finally let go and patted him on the shoulder again.

Scott glanced at him, and Ramiro smiled, seemingly still very interested in everything in the magical world.

Scott nodded, and they walked together toward the parking lot.

Scott nodded, but didn't intend to say much more to Ramiro.

On the way back, he simply answered Ramiro's questions, greatly simplifying his experiences and trying to make them sound as boring as possible.

"Oh, Scott, are you worried about me?"

Despite his seemingly carefree demeanor, Ramiro seemed to have keenly sensed his thoughts.

Before Scott could answer, he continued in his accented English, "I understand. You're worried that I'm too interested in magic, which you don't think is a good thing for me."

At this point, he shrugged. "Because I'm what wizards call a Muggle?"

Scott remained silent.

But that's what he meant.

He wasn't sure what kind of interest Ramiro had in the magical world.

Is it that you see the magical world as a novel story? Or have you developed a longing for magic?

Scott recalled that when he left, Ramiro asked him if he could come with him.

He worried that Ramiro was becoming too obsessed with these things, and even developing the idea that he wanted to become a wizard himself.

Muggles cannot become wizards; there has never been a case of this.

If Ramiro has such thoughts, he's only asking for trouble.

The more you desire something you are destined to never have, the more painful it becomes.

Just like the character Petunia he learned about from the "original books," who is Harry's aunt.

At first, she was just jealous of Harry's mother's magic, but later she went to the other extreme.

Given Ramiro's personality, he certainly wouldn't become a hysterical person like Penny.

But if he truly develops the desire to become a wizard, such a thought will undoubtedly become a source of his torment.

Scott felt it would be better not to let him know too much in the first place, and to try to dampen his interest.

But he didn't expect that Ramiro was actually exceptionally perceptive, and he easily sensed Scott's thoughts.

Ramiro said something and then focused on driving, no longer speaking.

An awkward silence fell over the car.

Just as Scott was about to say something, Ramiro suddenly burst into laughter.

He laughed so hard he bent over backwards, and Scott was worried he would drive the car into the roadside green belt.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Ramiro laughed for a long time before stopping.

“You’re so funny, Scott.” He raised an eyebrow at Scott. “Don’t be so serious. I’ve been a Muggle for 19 years, I’m used to it, and I’m not that envious of you.”

"Are you kidding me?" Scott gritted his teeth inwardly.

"I'm sorry," Ramiro said, offering a completely insincere apology.

He asked Scott, "If it were my dad, would you worry about the same thing?"

Scott shook his head. "Of course not, Uncle Caleb is a mature and rational man."