Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Even though she had unlimited trust in Lin En, she did not expect such a development.

This is a skill that only exists in mythology.

"I knew it was interesting, didn't I?" Lin En took her hand and walked forward. "A wizard should make the impossible possible. Although we are still far from it now, we should always give it a try."

Following his fingertips, Euphemia saw a small black dot at the end of her sight, which seemed to be the limit of this magic.

"Of course God doesn't exist, but I always wonder whether the miracles imagined by the ancients can become reality." Lin En said with some emotion, and with a flick of his hand, a small fish that had suffered an unexpected disaster was thrown back into the water and flapped away.

"If it's you, maybe it's possible." Euphemia looked a little dazed.

"Who knows?"

Lin En smiled and blinked, and words that only he could see appeared in front of his eyes, row after row.

He has more or less recognized the nature of this "partner" who has been with him for many years.

It is not a wish-granting machine that creates something out of nothing, but an archive book that records efforts. The more powerful the wizard, the more he is a pioneer of magic rather than an inheritor.

Just like Dumbledore to Transfiguration, Grindelwald to the Dark Arts, or his relationship to Rune magic.

It is like a scale that does not know where it came from or where it will go. After fair giving, it gets its own development and rewards.

It has been like this for many years, like an equal exchange and mutual assistance between knowledge.

There is something alchemical about this.

He had an unreasonable suspicion.

If there really is an alchemist who can create such a magical creation, he is probably at this level, right?

It has taken an incalculable amount of time to climb to the sixth level of magic theory. If I really want to go further, just look at the growth brought by the current dozen or so seventh-level magics and I will know that it is much more difficult than the previous level.

If we follow the routine, it may take decades to accomplish.

Shaking his head vigorously, putting all these crazy thoughts behind him, Lin En smiled indifferently.

He still has a long way to go, and he has not yet reached the stage like Dumbledore, where he has no room for improvement and can only think about how to surpass his limits.

These distant things are not within his consideration. Only things that he can touch or reach by tiptoe are his current goals.

But we must always have lofty ideals, just as the exploration of mystery never ends, this is the instinct of wizards.

The two people walking hand in hand walked forward slowly, and Rune's light lit up one after another, each time at a distance of several hundred meters.

Behind them, the violent hurricane became gentle, and the sea water collapsed again, returning to its original state after a brief agitation.

In just a few minutes, they were standing at the ruins that had withstood the passage of time and the washing of sea water, but still retained one-third of its former appearance.

The main body of the temple is supported by more than a dozen male statues. Through the open door, you can see the statue enshrined inside - it is an image that no one has ever seen before, holding a sharp spear, with a blurred face. One can only vaguely see that it is a female god, slightly weird.

"Maybe it's the goddess of Minos?" Looking at the hieroglyphs engraved on the base of the statue from a distance, Lin En whispered to himself, "But no matter how I look at it, it doesn't seem right."

The hawthorn wood wand glowed faintly, and the statue, sensing the magic power, automatically moved backwards until it hit the thick wall.

After a loud rumbling sound, the floor that seemed to be carved from jade cracked in the middle, revealing the true main body of the temple underground. It was wide and deep, like a magnificent castle, or a complex and huge maze, waiting for people.

The goddess with hazy features was facing Lynn and Euphemia who were standing at the entrance, and a feminine voice came slowly.

"This is a place for worshipping the gods. Chosen people who have come from afar, you will be tested and blessed by the gods."

"It's just as Rowena said." Lin En looked at Euphemia, and they smiled at each other, "Let's go in and take a look."

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Mr. Barty Crouch Sr. walked into the office with two cups of coffee and placed one on the coffee table in front of his colleague Ludo Bagman.

Mr. Crouch said, "Is it still about World Cup coordination? I just met with the Irish envoy yesterday." He pointed to his desk. "This should have been the work of the Sports Department."

This is very different from his usual style of taking on too much.

The rough-looking Bagman obviously didn't notice anything unusual, and continued with a smile on his face, "To set up so many portkeys on five continents and to deal with people from so many countries, you really have to be the right person to do it!"

"It's because you're always so lazy that the work is such a mess."

Mr. Crouch seemed very dissatisfied. After sitting for a while, he returned to his seat, picked up the opinion submitted by the Irish representative yesterday, and stood up and walked out.

"Come with me to the meeting place. I want to see how to satisfy the appetites of these greedy fellows - and those fools who use Obliviate on Muggles at every turn!"

"Of course, of course...wait for me, Barty!"

Although Bagman was scolded, the smile on his face did not diminish at all. Instead, he showed an expression of relief.

He only planned to focus on the gambling game that was about to begin.

Chapter 410 The Mystery of the Goddess

"Ahura."

After walking up dozens of steps, under the guidance of the Light Mantra, the huge underground palace came into view.

At the end of a short corridor, turning right is the real entrance to the ruins, and on the wall is a line of ancient linear text.

This is one of the origins of the Greek language, and no one yet truly understands its literal meaning.

But for wizards, the meaning of the words themselves is often not that important.

Faint magical power seeped into the cracks in the text that seemed to have been carved out by the most primitive knife and axe, and the same voice as the previous statue reappeared.

"Welcome, the chosen ones who have come from afar. You will undergo three tests here. Only if you pass all of them can you receive the ultimate blessing from the gods and gain divine power."

Before he finished speaking, strange linear characters lit up at the same time, followed by a magnificent underground palace.

Simple yet charming bronzes, sculptures and murals appeared before their eyes, bringing with them a heavy atmosphere that seemed to have accumulated from prehistoric times to the present, as well as some kind of magical changes.

This change seems to be from the outside in, trying to act on the skin, flesh, and even bones and internal organs.

Lynn took Euphemia's hand, walked slowly forward, and placed the palm of his left hand on the surface of a dolphin mural.

He calmly sensed everything around him until he got used to the slight coolness coming from his palms.

"The magic here is different from anything we've ever encountered, and its source is deeper. Perhaps it's the blessing it mentioned. No wonder Rowena is a little suspicious of this place."

He looked at the three-way intersection in front of him and walked forward along the passage on the right without hesitation. That was the correct path Rowena had given him.

The journey was safe and sound, with only the endless murals attracting their attention, making them stop and look from time to time.

Except for the outermost ones whose meanings are unclear, the murals after entering the fork in the road are actually a huge whole, telling the story of a goddess holding two snakes suppressing evil creatures in the sea, and then returning to the island to reproduce and create civilization.

The further back you get, the clearer her image becomes, and she even seems to possess divine power, conveying the breath of life and desire.

"The goddesses of fertility, Ashtart and Demeter." Euphemia called out the names of Phoenician and Greek gods. "This may be older than them, like some kind of primitive symbol."

"Myths originate from concept worship. They are not only about animals and nature that can be seen and touched, but also about beliefs that are in line with human nature, such as fertility and war."

Looking at the children running and playing in the goddess' garden, Lynn said thoughtfully, "It's almost over."

The development of the mural was just as he expected. As the first batch of offspring conceived by the snake goddess grew and became stronger, they spread out and went to various parts of the island to establish families, and then formed villages, city-states and even countries.

The Goddess Garden, which was the source, disappeared from everyone's sight.

The maze also came to an end.

A five-meter-tall statue, much more exquisite than all the murals and carvings outside, stood in front of the two people.

The exposed upper body, the exquisite long skirt, and the flying bird standing above the head, are exactly the snake goddess mentioned earlier, much more exquisite and vivid than the statues displayed in the Muggle museum.

"Azasara, Lady Nature?"

Looking at the inscriptions that were quite similar to the Hittite language, Lin En recognized this god that was inherited from Asia Minor.

The mother goddess of the Bronze Age, the embodiment of motherhood in nature, in charge of fertility and life.

Compared to the equally ancient Earth Mother Tiamat, her title is less well known, but more mysterious, and even the origin of her beliefs remains shrouded in many mysteries.

Some believe she came from Asia Minor, while others believe she was an ancient deity worshipped by the inhabitants of the Aegean Sea. The long debate has continued from centuries ago to this day.

But there is no doubt that her existence has profoundly rewritten the mythological system around the Aegean Sea and even the entire Mediterranean coast.

Ashtat of Phoenicia and Demeter of Greece are both ancient beliefs that were born under her influence.

Reproduction represents the creation of life, harvest means the continuation of life, and the harmony and unity of nature are demonstrated in the extremely feminine body.

This is undoubtedly a good god.

But standing in front of the statue, Lynn and Euphemia both felt something strange - the two snakes held in the goddess' hands, symbolizing vitality and control over the land.

Their finely crafted eyes reveal a cold murderous intent, a concept that was not derived until Greek mythology.

This made Lin En appear calm on the surface, but he secretly raised his guard and took half a step forward to protect his girlfriend behind him.

"Hiss..."

Just as he stepped forward, the two lifelike black snakes made a slight spitting sound without any movement.

The goddess seemed to be awakened as well, her bright eyes emitting magical fluctuations, as if she had come to life.

"Lucky or wise elects, congratulations on coming to my territory. You will be tested to determine whether you are just lucky or have true wisdom."

An obscure voice came out from a body that looked like it was cast in bronze, and it turned into fluent and pleasant English when it reached the ears of the two.

“You may call me Yah, or Asasara as my people call me.”

"Ah...as expected." Lin En remained calm, "What test are you going to give us?"

He already knew the content of the test from Rowena, an ancient puzzle and proverb, and did this just to confirm it.

"I will test your wisdom." The statue seemed to be responding to Lin En's question, but also seemed to be speaking according to the program. "Please answer the questions I ask correctly, otherwise you will not be able to move forward."

After a moment of silence, it spoke again: "Where does life come from, and where does it go?"

This question made Lynn frown slightly - the question Rowena told him was not this, but an ancient proverb from Babylonian civilization.

[When do we spend as much as we can, and when do we budget carefully and not waste a penny? ]

The answer to this question is mortality and longevity.

"It seems that its questions and answers are not unique." Euphemia squeezed Lynn's palm, walked around him and approached the statue, "Just like our common room."

"That's true, but I don't really like this kind of development with uncertainty," said Lynn.

"But not everything is under our control, such as survival and destruction. That's the problem." Euphemia smiled back and responded with a classic question.

She looked at every corner of the goddess' body carefully, not missing any details.

"At least I don't mind this kind of guessing game, although I know you always have some resistance to it - just leave it to me."

She seemed to have found some inspiration from the goddess who remained motionless after she finished speaking, and she looked into its eyes.

"It wants an answer, and it wants the right answer, which means it has its own position, and this position is not made out of thin air, otherwise it would violate fairness."

"Indeed." Lynn nodded.

"Then the answer is obvious." Euphemia showed her confidence, "The answer is nothingness. Life is born from nothingness and will return to nothingness due to destruction."

In response to her was the trembling of two black snakes.

They hissed wordlessly and shrank back into the goddess's hand.

"The correct answer." Lady Nature remained calm, like an emotionless machine. "Life was created by me, and will perish after it leaves me. Only under the lap of God is life life, and nothing else is nothingness."

Before he finished speaking, surging life force overflowed from the statue and filled the air, but it did not make people feel comfortable.

Lynn, who had been prepared, raised his wand and cast a spell just like Helga had done thousands of years ago, blocking out all the magic and life force - purifying everything with the bright firelight, just like dispelling the darkness.

The statue was indifferent to this and just mechanically said: "This is the first reward from God. I wish you good luck in your future."

The tall body split in the middle, along with the wall behind it, revealing a path leading to deeper depths.

Chapter 411 The Best Way to Deal with the Evil God

Walking into the cave, Lin En sensed that the initially vague magic power was becoming more obvious and powerful - that was probably the reason why the four giants in their youth had returned empty-handed.

But for Lin En now, such power only requires him to be a little vigilant and take care to protect Euphemia beside him.

With magical powers like his, he can go anywhere in the world as long as he is not trapped in a dragnet or in a desperate situation like Dumbledore drank the potion of despair.

The paths of wizards are all different, but they all lead to the same destination. In the end, it is the fundamental magic power that plays the most important role in the smallest detail.

Every month, every week, every day, his progress moved forward at a terrifyingly steady pace. It wasn't a smooth and seamless progress, but it was steady and steady, and everyone could see it clearly - as long as he was willing.