Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

The changing of seasons is like his long and eventful life.

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Slughorn entertained himself at home by playing the piano, celebrating that he had avoided the trouble of returning to Hogwarts.

Dumbledore returned to Hogsmeade alone and had an unknown conversation with his brother Aberforth.

Lynn returned to Birmingham and started to prepare for the upcoming trip to Greece with Euphemia who was packing her things.

They will set off early tomorrow morning to the Aegean Coast, where there is sunshine, waves and beaches.

However, the purpose of their trip was not a vacation as they had previously stated - in fact, they did not have the time to spare for that.

They even rejected the invitation to the founding ceremony of the Russian Ministry of Magic, which made Dmitri, who finally got what he wanted after months of hard work, feel a little disappointed.

What really made them decide to spend the rest of their precious summer vacation was Rowena Ravenclaw.

Just as Euphemia was accepting the inheritance, Rowena, who had just woken up, told Lynn an address and some news.

About ancient magic, forgotten history, and unknown secrets.

They are hidden on the island of Crete in the southern Aegean Sea.

It is the source of mythology and the cradle of civilization.

When they were young, the big four of Hogwarts went exploring together, but had to evacuate due to danger along the way.

By the time they had each achieved something, their busy schedules prevented them from having the opportunity to move forward together, and they eventually parted ways, leaving behind a huge regret that may last a lifetime.

Therefore, Rowena entrusted this secret and her last wish to Lynn and her successor Euphemia.

Chapter 408 The World of Two

Heraklion, Crete.

The sky is clear and cloudless, and the bright sunshine shines on this largest port city in the Aegean Sea.

Travelers from all over the world walk through the streets and alleys of the city, admiring this beautiful city that was said to have been built three thousand years ago, lost in history, and rebuilt in the ninth century AD.

The most famous attractions here are the ruins of the Palace of Knossos and the Koules Fortress. They have been packed with people since they opened for visits in the morning, and the surrounding restaurants and cafes are also busy, interweaving the sounds of history and modernity.

Amid the bustling noise, the bar deep in the alley seemed a bit out of place. Tourists coming and going ignored it, and only very few people walked into it.

This is a wizarding bar and the home of Crete's international Floo network.

At ten o'clock in the morning, Lynn and Euphemia, dressed in cool summer clothes, appeared in the burning green flames on time, just in time to catch up with a few "wizard drinking buddies" discussing the new issue of magic magazine.

The noisy atmosphere is similar to that of the Leaky Cauldron.

Seeing the guests coming from afar, they immediately stood up from their seats and extended a cheerful invitation.

By the time the two left, every wizard knew them, and some even volunteered to be their tour guides.

Of course, Lynn declined the offer and left hand in hand with Euphemia, blending into the endless stream of people.

At lunchtime, toasts to him were heard in the bar - just a dozen gold galleons and a glass of Calanque wine per person, and the hospitable Cretan wizard was full of favor towards them.

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Two o'clock in the afternoon is the hottest and most suitable time for sunbathing.

The Aegean Sea wind blows from afar, bringing the scent of the sea and a sense of coolness in the heat.

The same weather here and in the UK give a completely different feeling, which makes people feel refreshed.

White sand beaches, steep cliffs, and rocky headlands extending into the sea all together make up the complete resort.

Some of the people who came here to relax have returned to the hotel to escape the summer heat, while some - especially young couples with children - are still playing here, swimming and surfing in the sea, looking for all kinds of small toys on the beach, or building sand castles, which they never get tired of.

In the secluded areas away from the main beach, where the wind and waves are slightly stronger, there are many keen diving enthusiasts challenging themselves.

August is the month when Europeans take their most intensive vacations of the year, and if you listen carefully you can hear the languages ​​of more than a dozen countries.

Thanks to Euphemia, who is very good at planning time, the first day of the trip to Greece turned into a leisurely seaside holiday.

After finishing her lunch break, she and Lynn came to the beach from the hotel, blending in perfectly here, lying on the rented beach chairs and enjoying the sea breeze.

"Everywhere is good, but there are too many people. I can't see the sea clearly. I can only see all kinds of people."

Holding a glass of iced drink made from grapes, a specialty of Crete, Miss Fei said lazily, her perfect body curves were highlighted by the carefully selected swimsuit, and water droplets hung on her flawless white skin - that was the result of playing in the water just now.

"After all, it's the peak season. Let's wait until September or a little later, when the weather is good and the time is right. Maybe we can come again. It's very convenient for us to come here anyway." Lin En, wearing sunglasses, rested his hands on his head, also showing a bit of laziness that was different from his usual self.

Although I was a little reluctant on the way here, feeling that I had wasted my time, but when I really took a rest, no one could avoid the smell of it.

Especially being able to appreciate Miss Fei's limited swimsuit skin is worth the price of the ticket and a huge profit.

By the way, in order to make it easier for her to move around on the beach, Miss Fei tied her hair into a neat high ponytail today. Compared to her usual cold and serious look, it added a touch of pure sweetness, making her look lovable.

The scattered sunlight shines through the shade of the parasol, shining faintly on the hair.

Although there was a lot of noise around them, it was just a small problem for the two people who were proficient in magic.

Use a confounding spell to block the line of sight, and use a common silencing spell to isolate the noise, and the bustling beach can also become a quiet world for the two of you.

Under the blue sky, Euphemia, who is usually not so talkative, also became interested.

From interesting stories about work at Beauxbatons, to the big and small things in holiday life, to the gossip within the Stargazers, she seemed to have endless things to say after a long-awaited relaxation.

No matter how mundane the matter was, as long as it came from her mouth, it sounded more interesting to Lin En.

He listened with great interest and agreed with the talk from time to time.

As they were talking, a few seagulls flew in from a distance and happened to land on the open space in front of them.

Judging from their round appearance, they must have been fed a lot by tourists during the golden holiday tourism period of the past two months, which makes people wonder if they have lost their original business of fishing.

But looking at the wet feathers, Lin En couldn't help but feel that his worries were a bit unnecessary.

"Do you want to feed them something?" Euphemia said with a smile, pointing at the little seagull that was completely unaware of her because of the Confusion Spell.

Lin En naturally had no reason to refuse his girlfriend's proposal. He immediately raised his hand and took out the bracelet.

A bag of specially dried whole grain bread loaves.

"Eh?" Miss Fei tilted her head in surprise, "Can they eat these things?"

"I'm a professional." Lin En said seriously, hiding the smile in his eyes, "Do you want to try?"

"Yeah...of course!"

After pretending to think about it seriously, Miss Fei accepted the suggestion with a smile on her face, picked up one excitedly, and put it into her mouth first.

“It tastes good, but a little dry~!”

Lin En couldn't help laughing at her cute and naive look.

"I didn't expect you would want to snatch food from seagulls. How cruel."

"It's not right to steal their food! I just tasted it for them and checked whether milk or something else was added. They can't eat that."

Miss Fei's words are righteous and eloquent, and there is nothing to fault with her.

Lin En could only nod in agreement: "Also, they are so fat now, they should be more restrained, otherwise they will become Horace. I almost didn't recognize him when I saw him for the first time yesterday."

"How can it be so exaggerated? You lied to me again."

"No, I mean it literally. He's almost a walking candied pineapple, and he's shaped like one."

"You are so mean! To frame him like that!"

Amid the cheers, the beach was filled with a happy atmosphere.

The little gulls, preening their feathers, were unaware until a rusk landed on the head of the fattest one of them.

With a "bang", it was startled by the blow and flapped its wings to fly into the air, but found that there was nothing around it except a small, slightly yellow thing.

This seems to be the culprit, and it also seems to smell a bit fragrant.

Before its brain overloaded, some inexplicable impulse prompted it to bend over and pick up something it had never eaten before.

"Goooooo!"

The loud and clear cry instantly attracted the attention of companions scattered everywhere, and it seemed to open the door to a new world.

Although seagulls can't actually eat French fries, they can always eat something that looks a bit like French fries but is healthier.

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The whole afternoon passed leisurely like this.

But until the sun was about to set into the sea, the seagulls that had to go home did not find the mysterious feeder.

This is beyond the comprehension of their simple little brains.

But they remembered the taste and shape.

The graceful and sleek figure glided across the beach and disappeared from the sight of the tourists, and the little children who happened to look up cheered.

By this time, Lynn and Euphemia had already left here and went to a more secluded and refreshing place.

There are many sycamore trees growing here, and walking among them is quite interesting - it is also a specialty of Crete.

The surroundings were very quiet. The two people walking hand in hand no longer used the Confusion Spell to cover themselves, but walked openly under the shade of the trees, enjoying absolute relaxation of body and mind.

The bright sunset dyed this pearl of the Aegean Sea red, and also dyed the lovers strolling on the seaside trail red.

Fingers interlocked, steps slow and gentle.

This is the final rest and leisure.

When the sun rises again, they will go to a whole new world, or to be more precise, the underwater world.

As time goes by, the relics have long since sunk into the sea, adding a bit of mystery to their past.

At the same time, far away in London, employees of the Ministry of Magic's Department of International Magical Exchange were surprised to find that Director Crouch had left work on time for several days in a row.

This was unbelievable to his hardworking assistants and subordinates, but they seemed unable to find any fault.

Because all the work was not delayed.

Chapter 409: Mythical Skills

Located in the southern part of Crete, there are cliffs and rapids. The waves at dawn are not gentle, washing the beach rocks that have been there for tens of millions of years.

After gathering their strength, Lin En and Euphemia stood side by side, admiring the dawn and looking towards the empty sea in the south - their destination was about ten kilometers away.

According to Rowena's guidance, the ancient ruins sank on the edge of what was once Crete, now on the seabed.

The four founders traveled here at that time and accidentally sensed the overflowing magic while playing at sea. They found this mysterious place by accident but failed to find out the truth.

After a thousand years, a new generation of wizards came here again.

"I don't know the situation over there, and there's no way I can use Apparition to get over there. What about the Bubble Head Spell?" Euphemia asked softly as the sea breeze blew.

"I do have an idea I can try." Lynn pulled out his wand, "If it doesn't work, I'll do as you say."

"what idea?"

"It's a very interesting magic." Lin En's eyes were a little more excited. "I've wanted to try it for a long time."

He raised the magic spell to his chest, shooting out sparks.

The surging magic power poured from his body into the hawthorn wood wand which was equally impatient. The magic book turned into glass again and floated behind him, like a reservoir opening.

"You remember the legend of Poseidon, right? His trident can manipulate the ocean and make it retreat."

A powerful force that was enough to make Grindelwald and Dumbledore retreat was gathered at the tip of the wand.

"Although I can't make it that strong, I want to try using magic."

A blue shadow rose up, like an invisible flame burning slowly. The southwest wind blowing in the face stopped, and was replaced by a strong wind blowing behind.

"The hurricane is howling!"

The hurricane that came from the northeast blew across the sea, blowing the two men's robes, but it seemed to be just passing through, pouring its destructive force on the boundless sea.

This is a struggle between human power and nature, but it also seems like a revelation from God, just like the east wind that parted the Red Sea for the prophet Moses, splitting the sea surface in two in front of Lin En, revealing the dry seabed and extending into the distance.

"This..." Euphemia stood there blankly, her mouth slightly open, "Is it really possible?"