Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Even so, she kept patting Brian and Victor on the back, as if to say "I knew it a long time ago", and kept saying things like "I said it was only a matter of time before they got together" to make everyone happy.

There was a joyful atmosphere at the dinner table. Old Nico secretly took out the [elixir version of wine] that he had secretly replaced at some point and shared it with Firenze beside him.

This time, Euphemia, who was always observant, was overwhelmed and no one could control the old child who had finally escaped from his wife's clutches.

As the saying goes, a little drink can soothe one's mood. After a few sips of wine, the old man, who seemed like he would fall apart with a gust of wind, immediately became rosy-faced and spoke with full energy.

He looked at the bustling banquet hall, his eyes filled with his own self from more than 600 years ago.

Once upon a time, he and his wife Perenelle spoke freely among classmates and friends, discussing magic, society, and the unknown future.

It was a time full of hope, both in Muggle and wizard society.

Time flies, six hundred years have passed in a flash, and the shackles of concepts that once bound people have unknowingly once again entrenched on the heads of wizards for nearly two centuries.

The steps of exploring the unknown were once so firm and powerful, but now they seem to be hesitant.

And in the last chapter of his long life, he once again saw the wizard, no, to be more precise, the enterprising side of life.

The memories buried deep in his mind were awakening little by little, and he felt as if he had become younger - not younger in concept, because he had never felt that he was getting old, but a sense of vitality from the inside out.

He was absorbing new ideas, witnessing the cooperation and even co-creation between wizards and Muggles, and witnessing new things that were once only in imagination.

He still has a strong desire for knowledge and sufficient energy to devote himself to new research.

He quietly took out the golden dagger he carried with him and carefully examined the patterns on it.

"What's wrong, Nico?"

Just as he was watching intently, Lin En's voice rang out from the side. He had also finished his "review" and was eating while dealing with his companions' "interrogation".

"…Nothing, I just think this little thing is worth studying." The old man said with a smile, "Also, I am looking forward to the speeches you and Fei are going to prepare."

Chapter 169: The Fusion of Magic and Technology

Old Nico's expectations are not an isolated case.

Compared to the several panels that will speak in the afternoon, most people are most looking forward to the annual theme report.

Four years ago, Lynn announced the mass production plan of metal runes here, achieving the large-scale popularization of rune magic among Stargazers.

Two years ago, he unveiled the design drawings of the [Floating Cannon] and the design ideas of the [Alchemy Combat Doll] here, which completely changed the strategy and method of duels.

A year ago, he and Euphemia jointly proposed the hypothesis of the diversification of Rune magic, enriching the original twenty-four types of magic.

In almost every year’s theme report, the two people who represent the highest level within the organization will come up with shocking new results and benefit everyone.

Over the years, the unparalleled creativity of this scientific research duo has been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Everyone is eagerly looking forward to the new year, even if the Halloween dinner half a year ago has already given them enough surprises.

For this reason, after a short lunch break, afternoon speeches are generally much shorter.

It was not even four o'clock yet, and Alex, who was the last to appear on stage, finished his presentation on the results of the [Dark Magic Blocking Potion] and walked down the stage amid applause and expectant gazes.

When passing by Lin En, he complained in a low voice: "You are a guy who always steals the limelight. Next time, if you put me second to last, I will fight you to the death."

Lynn smiled without saying anything, but Amanda in the audience understood his lip language and laughed so hard as if she had won a battle. Her laughter was so exaggerated that even Euphemia couldn't stand it anymore and she glared at her secretly. Only then did the fearless Ms. Sever calm down.

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Let’s put aside the love-hate relationship between the healer and the alchemist for now. On the stage, Lin En had just stood at the edge of the podium when he felt the unprecedentedly hot gaze.

Everyone's eyes were focused here, no matter if they were taking a nap, or were busy like Bill and wanted to chat with someone, or were exhausted after listening to reports all day long.

He looked at the speech that he had revised over and over again, then looked at the people below the stage, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and lightly tapped the magic wand on the slide projector to project today's theme.

Stargazers who were used to Lynn's speaking style were a little surprised.

They didn't expect Lin En to bring up such a topic today, and discussions arose one after another.

Lynn was not surprised by this. He just put the parchment quietly on the podium and observed his companions with different expressions.

After about a minute or two, the audience gradually quieted down and he nodded with satisfaction.

"Everyone must be curious about what the new achievements are this year?" He asked on behalf of his partners, "Maybe there will be new achievements in the next few months, but not now."

Amidst sighs of regret, Lynn waved his magic wand, and the content on the slide began to change.

A mobile phone that looked familiar to the Muggle members appeared.

It is magnified in such a large size that every detail can be seen clearly.

"Everyone knows that there is no contradiction between our magic and Muggle technology. They are just two media for understanding the world."

He paced forward, leaving his speech alone on the table.

"There are many outstanding achievements in cooperation today. The use of Muggle instruments by the medical team, the sophisticated design by the Transfiguration team, and the use of computers by the scientific research team are all changes that Fei and I want to see."

"So, today I am going to start from here and talk about the role of magic in us and in our society."

He took out the two-sided mirror made by Euphemia herself. "I'm sure everyone is familiar with the two-sided mirror. It is one of the favorite props of couples in love. They can see each other and transmit sounds - but it's a bit expensive."

He was responded to by a good-natured laugh, and Euphemia remained expressionless, except for a slight blush on her cheeks.

"But if we ignore magic, its effect is probably not as good as a Muggle mobile phone." He pointed to the picture on the slide. "It can be interrupted at any time, there is no restriction on who can use it, and it can transmit text messages. Except that it cannot transmit images for the time being, it is an upgraded version of a two-way mirror. It is even more advanced than all our means of communication."

"For a long time, we didn't have much need for information transmission." He asked himself, "The social use of magic is often ignored by us."

"Do you want to create an instant messaging device for wizards?" A middle-aged Muggle with an Eastern European accent slowly stood up, his eyes flashing with eagerness.

"It's more than just communication, my friend." Lynn smiled, "It's just the beginning. I hope to merge magic and technology, making them inseparable."

"So!" His voice suddenly became high-pitched, and the slide changed accordingly, with the previous theme reappearing. "We must turn magic and technology into the productive forces of wizard society and make them the driving force in our exploration of the mysterious road!"

A pitch-black notebook flew out of the bracelet, containing the experimental and research records of Muggle network communications.

For the next two hours, based on Arthur's research, he showed everyone a new future:

A fusion of magic and technology.

The collaboration between magic and technology is a widely accepted research method among stargazers, but in Lynn's eyes, this is far from enough.

What he hoped to create was a more equal and advanced way of doing things - a revolution in the productivity of wizarding society.

The memories of his past life and the practices of this life gave him a deep understanding of the limitations of wizard society.

Alchemy, magic items, spell solidification... extremely effective technologies are not popularized and promoted, and many things remain unchanged for hundreds of years.

For example, the backward communication method of owl.

A powerful Patronus charm and certain magical items can meet some of these needs, but they require great magical power or financial resources.

Powerful forces often make people ignore universal social production - this is not only the self-isolation of the wizarding society, but also the inevitability of human nature.

Creating magic or something that meets the needs of most people is a good thing for most people, but not necessarily for the creator - because there is no need for them to do so.

But that is not Lynn’s view, nor is it what Stargazers is all about.

Lynn could see the value in this vision, which was still only in her imagination.

His partners have deeply realized the importance of mutual benefit through day-to-day and year-to-year exchanges and cooperation.

More importantly, they always believed in Lynn who led them through the road of exploration.

The plan he proposed seemed so grand that it was almost impossible to achieve, but just like no one would have thought that it would develop to such a level when the Stargazers were first established, as long as the huge problem was broken down, it would be possible to accomplish it.

The first step to solving the problem is the humble Muggle communicator in his hand.

Information interaction is the lubricant for exploring the unknown and one of the ways that can take effect in the shortest time, but it will not stop there.

For Muggle technology, the Internet's use of space remains at the information level, but for the magical world, it has a deeper value.

Because wizards possess magical powers that are beyond the knowledge of technology and Muggles, this power can play a role beyond common sense.

Lynn had a scenario in his mind that even Euphemia and Arthur didn't know about yet.

But it has the potential to become a reality.

It all starts with the mobile phone in front of you, and with the “magic of information technology” that Arthur has been researching day and night.

New technologies, new plans, new ideas.

After years of sedimentation and exploration, Lynn has drawn a blueprint for the future.

It is still in the planning stage and its realization is nowhere near certain. Even a basic prototype is still under construction, but it is already exciting enough.

This will be a new expedition to explore the mystery, which requires the strength of everyone.

Everyone can find his place in the plan as long as he is willing to put in the effort and thought.

Outside the window, night falls and the day is about to end.

The house was full of vitality, as if the east was just beginning to brighten.

Chapter 170 Nicolas Flamel's Instructions

At nightfall, the annual stargazer meeting that lasted all day came to an end. Most members left one after another, and only a few were still chatting outside the welfare home - or joining the Muggle parade to celebrate the festival together.

Euphemia, who has been busy for a long time, is still not idle. She is discussing the recent achievement evaluation and contribution accounting with Amanda and others.

The newcomers who had just joined the organization also found their favorite groups. After hearing Lynn’s speech, they were full of confidence and were ready to realize their ambitions.

Percy did not join Bill's scientific expedition team, nor did he go to Charlie's magical biology team, but chose the less famous magic item research team.

This was his natural talent, and the exquisite automatic writing pen was a testament to his talent.

And, in his opinion, this is also the most important part of realizing Lynn's vision.

The fusion of magic and technology requires a carrier, and this carrier is the magical item.

Unlike Percy, Doris's ideas were simple.

Although she had a pleasant chat with both Bill and Charlie, she had no hesitation in making the two-way choice.

Good at elemental magic, she joined the magic group that suits her best, and also determined her research direction for the next few years - the fusion of modern magic and rune magic.

Being able to work with many talented wizards makes the proud little witch feel happy and fulfilled.

Rather than focusing on school courses and exams, which are no longer challenging, she now hopes to delve deeper into the research areas that interest her.

This is also the reason why Lin En is particularly tolerant and even dotes on her among the three assistants.

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The auditorium was empty. Lynn waved his wand and restored the venue to its original appearance. He sat in the corner and took out his notebook from the day.

Just as I was about to review the reports from several groups this afternoon, I heard footsteps approaching.

When I looked up, it was Nico who was moving slowly.

"Let's chat before we go?" the old man asked with a smile, pulling over a chair and sitting down.

Lynn put away the notebook and nodded slightly.

"Maybe I know what you really think, Lynn," Nico said calmly, "You are also against the Statute of Secrecy."

"I'm not against it, but I think it's too conservative." Lynn leaned back casually, "so conservative that it will hinder us if we want to do some real innovation."

Nico asked, "So you chose this path?"

“It’s not a path yet, teacher. We’ve only taken one step, and it may not work.” Lin En said in a flat tone.

Nico said nothing, just looked at him with interest.

This look made Lin En feel like he was being seen through, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

After a long silence, he shook his head and said, "Well, you beat the old man. Fei and I have indeed been planning this for a long time."

"That's right, do you two young men really think you can hide it from my eyes?" Nico smiled and moved closer to Lin En, and the wrinkles on his face relaxed slightly.

"This is a plan that's somewhere between genius and madness," he said firmly, "but the most important thing is that there are actually a group of little guys who are willing to go crazy with you."

"Everyone trusts me, so I have to be cautious and do my job well, right?" Lin En took out a booklet from his bracelet and handed it to Nico. "We don't need to take on everything, like knocking down dominoes."

“What is this…?” The old man turned a page, glanced at it briefly, and then looked up in shock.

He saw things beyond his imagination.

He stared at Lin En closely, as if he was getting to know his disciple all over again.