The Wind and the Wings of Hogwarts

With a touch of curiosity, Scott looked at what followed.

[R: Can you explain why you started dealing with the Mystic issue immediately after the resurrection? As far as I know, the Mystic once said that he is the heir of Slytherin.]

M: An heir? I must state that my father had no heirs. However, Voldemort and I are indeed related by blood; he was the child of the last pure-blood witch of House Gaunt and a Muggle man.

R: Merlin, forgive my surprise, you mean the Mystic, the staunch advocate of pureblood, who is actually a half-blood wizard?

M: Yes, I know you'll be surprised, many people will be surprised, but that's the truth.

Scott laughed again.

Is Medea about to break Voldemort's two golden bodies: "Slytherin Heir" and "Pure-blood"?

Chapter 341 This is simply a joke

Was Voldemort a half-blood wizard?

Medea's revelations in the newspapers sparked a heated reaction in the auditorium.

This time, the most vehement reaction came from the Slytherin students.

The leader of the pure-blood movement is himself of mixed race?

This is something that many young wizards who have been brainwashed with pure-blood ideology since childhood simply cannot accept.

If anyone else had said such a thing, they would probably have just scoffed and wouldn't have believed it at all.

But the source of this quote is Medea Slytherin.

The daughter of the founder of Slytherin House.

Her words carried considerable weight with the Slytherin students, causing many pure-blooded young wizards in Slytherin to become confused.

Especially the descendants of those Death Eaters.

"No! This can't be real!" Malfoy screamed like a little girl. "This can't be real!"

Pansy Parkinson immediately shrieked in response, “That’s right! Draco, this article is fake! Ms. Slytherin would never give an interview to a newspaper like this!”

The simple-minded Gore and Crabbe nodded repeatedly while stuffing food into their mouths.

"This is just a sensationalist newspaper!" Slytherin's "Troll Captain" Marcus Flint slammed the newspaper on the table, accidentally knocking over a milk glass in the process.

Milison Burst, whose status had been elevated by the title of future mistress of the Travers family, nodded in agreement.

This "she-devil" woman, feigning wisdom, raised her thick chin and said, "That's right, this is a trick used by some people with ulterior motives to deceive people."

Scott then looked at the reactions of the others.

Unlike the Slytherin students, most of the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff students believed Medea's revelation.

The Gryffindor students, in particular, seemed completely convinced and were even discussing it aloud.

Of course, it's hard to say how much of this was intentional provocation of Slytherin.

As for the Ravenclaw students, they neither immediately believed nor disbelieved, but instead discussed the significance of Medea's public announcement of the news in the newspaper.

“What do you think, Scott?” Eddie asked Scott again after exchanging a few words with Roger and Milton.

Scott shook his head. "Medea is just stating the facts."

"Isn't she deliberately belittling the Mystic?" Roger asked.

Scott shook his head again. "For Medea, being half-blood is not a derogatory term. I overheard her conversation with Dumbledore back then; she wasn't a pure-blood believer, and she wouldn't even look down on Muggles."

"This is really..."

Everyone around him was extremely surprised to hear him say that.

Scott just laughed and said, "Let's get back to the newspaper; this interview is really great."

After saying that, he lowered his head and continued reading the newspaper.

[R: Unbelievable, but I would believe it if it were you.]

M: Thank you. In short, after learning what Voldemort had done, I decided to correct his mistakes.

R: The next question might be a bit sensitive. You just mentioned the Mystic's mistake, so can I interpret that as... you think pure-bloodism is wrong?

M: I don't want to talk about any ideologies, but I think no idea should go to extremes. When they hold extreme views and point their wands at other wizards, bringing death and panic to the wizarding world, it is undoubtedly wrong.

R: Do you believe that all wizards are equal regardless of their background?

M: Of course, all wizards are equal. We are all chosen by magic and enjoy the miracles that magic brings us.

R: It's hard to imagine. You know, the Slytherin name has always represented more than just a house; it has represented the interests of pure-bloods. Today, the name has become a symbol.

M: I know, of course, I was a little surprised when I found out.

R: Could you elaborate?

M: Of course, it concerns my father's honor, so I need to explain. There have always been various rumors circulating in the wizarding world, and people generally believe that my father has always opposed Muggle-born wizards going to Hogwarts, but this is wrong and a fallacy.

R: Yes, I've heard that rumor too.

M: The four founders established Hogwarts with the intention of providing a complete magical education for young wizards from non-wizard families. My father was a wizard of unwavering character, and he would never change his original intention.

R: What do you think are the reasons why later generations misunderstood Slytherin?

M: One reason is that my father left Hogwarts, and he also had some conflicts with the other founders, specifically regarding whether or not to teach dark magic at Hogwarts. Another reason stems from the legend of the Chamber of Secrets at Hogwarts, but that legend was fabricated by Voldemort.

R: Could you elaborate on these points?

M: There's nothing I can't say about my father. The minor conflicts with the other founders weren't the reason he left; he left to better protect Hogwarts.

R: Protection?

M: At that time, many dark wizards could no longer recruit apprentices because of the establishment of Hogwarts. In order to undermine this newly established magic school, they would even attack the teachers and students of Hogwarts without restraint.

R: It seems that Hogwarts went through a difficult period in its early days. So what's the story behind the rumors about the Chamber of Secrets in Slytherin?

M: The things my father left in the Chamber of Secrets were, of course, meant to protect the school. But unfortunately, Voldemort accidentally discovered it while he was studying there, and with his Parsleyan voice, he took control of the things in the Chamber. He deliberately spread those rumors to convince some people of his identity as the "Slytherin Heir."

R: Regardless of what others think, I believe your explanation, Madam Slytherin. Because I firmly believe that the four founders of Hogwarts were equally great people.

M: Thank you.

R: Let's get back to you, Madam Slytherin. In the first part of the interview, you said that what you wanted to do was to make the wizarding world and the future of wizards better.

M: Yes, that's what I want to do.

R: That's certainly a wonderful wish, but how do you plan to make it happen?

M: We live on this planet alongside many other species, and we humans are the dominant species. But humans are divided into Muggles and wizards, and wizards make up only a very small fraction of the human population.

R: Do you consider Muggles to be our enemies? Do they pose a threat to wizards?

M: No, wizards and Muggles aren't enemies, they're competitors. Wizards make up a far smaller number of humans, and we must ensure we're more competitive than Muggles in order to continue surviving on the planet.

"I knew it! I knew it!"

Just then, Scott heard Malfoy shout excitedly from the Slytherin table next to him.

"I knew the person being interviewed wasn't the real Lady Slytherin!"

He spoke loudly and triumphantly, as if he had found definitive evidence.

"If this is really Ms. Slytherin, why would she speak of Muggles in this way?"

He said it in a disdainful tone.

"Since when can Muggles and wizards be compared? That's a joke!"

Chapter 342: The Next Step Revealed

Upon hearing Malfoy's words, the pure-blood students of Slytherin and the descendants of Death Eaters immediately became excited.

“You’re absolutely right, Draco!”

"This is a complete joke!"

"Wizards need to compete with Muggles to survive? How ignorant must someone be to say such a thing?"

"A truly rational person wouldn't express such a view. This so-called interview was just a self-directed and self-acted performance by that despicable woman, Skeeter!"

"No, that slick woman wouldn't do something like this for no reason; someone must be behind it."

They began to discuss who instructed The Daily Prophet and Rita Skeeter to produce this fake exclusive interview, and what their purpose was.

Moreover, they weren't the only ones who questioned this exclusive interview because of a comment that wizards and Muggles were rivals.

Scott observed that almost all the other Slytherin students—Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, and even Gryffindor—who came from wizarding families, questioned this statement.

They all have one thing in common—they know absolutely nothing about Muggles.

Scott was not surprised by this.

In the wizarding world, wizards who are not from Muggle families usually don't open their eyes to Muggles.

Even if they walked through the Muggle world a thousand times, they would not want to understand anything they saw.

They use incredibly stereotypical impressions to guess everything about Muggles, impressions that may come from hundreds or even thousands of years ago.

The Weasleys are a prime example. Although Arthur harbors goodwill and curiosity towards Muggles and even used magic to modify a flying car, he doesn't understand the Muggle world.

Even Professor Bubbaje of the Muggle Studies class at Hogwarts was similar. Although she always claimed that there was no difference between Muggles and wizards, and that Muggle-born wizards and pure-blood wizards should be equal, her understanding of Muggles was quite subjective and one-sided.

From this perspective, it is quite remarkable that Medea, who awoke after a thousand years of slumber, could truly open her eyes to see the Muggle world clearly and even have a sufficiently clear understanding of them.

Scott didn't join the discussion; he shook his head and continued reading the rest of the interview in the newspaper.

[R: If I heard you correctly, you mean that Muggles have the power to compete with wizards when it comes to survival?]

M: You could say that.

R: That's a bit hard to believe.

M: Yes, I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't witnessed the sheer number of Muggles and the speed of their technological development firsthand.

R: You know, publicly declaring such a view will only bring you more criticism.

M: That's normal, and I only speak to truly intelligent wizards, whom I believe will understand what I mean.

R: Oh, I understand now. Okay, next question: how do you plan to ensure the wizards are competitive enough?