Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Not only Muggles, but even most wizards don't know that such a building exists here.

But it has stood here for who knows how many years, and only very few people are lucky enough to cross the reverse S-shaped waterway and the hidden protective magic to reach this mysterious place.

Although it looks like a typical Gothic church, with towering spires, an ingenious frame structure, and reliefs everywhere, if you take a closer look, you will find that the religious atmosphere of the sculptures themselves is extremely weird, and the temperature seems to be much lower than elsewhere.

Nine mysterious beings covered in black robes stood in a Latin cross-shaped hall, scattered in twos and threes. Some were no different in size from ordinary people, while others were five or six meters tall. However, their bodies were covered by long robes, and their true appearance could not be seen at all.

They waited for a long time until a low bell sound came from a bell tower in the distance, guiding them to the depths.

After walking a few steps, before the previous sound faded away, a new sound came, heavier and more distant.

The few people walking in front stopped and turned to look at the tower. Before anyone could say anything, there was another voice.

The one walking among them took off his hood, and it was Knox.

"Three bells ringing... the highest warning?" He said in a serious tone, "What on earth is this..."

No one could answer him, everyone quickened their pace, even rushing into the shadows, leaving only strange reliefs.

When they all disappeared, a large number of well-trained masked men poured in from all directions, scattered throughout the church, and guarded every corner.

Chapter 431 The Truth of Faith

With the help of Doris and the other two, Lynn's work progressed quickly. He completed the copying in one weekend, replicating the twelve incomplete murals in the temple.

It is undeniable that these ugly monsters who call themselves gods have powerful and unique spells that are absolutely different from those of wizards, and the illusions they set up can deceive most people.

But unfortunately, Lynn, Rowena and Dumbledore are not part of the majority.

As soon as they got the replica, they met in Dumbledore's office. After comparing the two, the magic hidden in the mural was no longer concealed and could no longer be hidden.

The real plot, which uses temples, legends, tests and blessings as appearances and disguises, also surfaces.

"I didn't expect there could be such evil magic." Dumbledore held the rubbing in one hand and the corresponding parchment copy in the other, and he could not hide his anger as he sighed.

Even though he had witnessed the dark magic of Grindelwald and Voldemort, he was still extremely furious about this den of evil hidden under the sea.

"In terms of the structure of magic, it is very sophisticated and completely different from the logic of wizards. It can even be said that they are completely different systems, but they both use magic."

Rowena said calmly that among the three people present, she had the most say in this matter as she had created thousands of magic spells in her life.

A silvery-white shadow hovered in the principal's office. This was the way she was used to thinking.

After turning around a few times, she stopped and looked at Lin En intently. "I suspect that the magic there is not isolated, but a whole."

"Overall...you mean, these two gems are definitely not enough to supply them with magic power, and they shouldn't be so full of magic power until today."

"Smart." Rowena said approvingly, "It's easy to talk to someone like you. These two gems are not only not the source of energy, but should be one of the destinations of transmission."

"What could be the source? Even if we don't consider the daily consumption, simply triggering this magic may not be as simple as it seems." Dumbledore asked in a deep voice.

Dumbledore's question makes sense. Unlike the magic performed by wizards or other magical creatures, all magic attached to objects or other objective existence requires an energy source.

But this problem was obviously not a problem in the eyes of Lynn and Rowena who were present at the scene.

The two looked at each other, Rowena nodded silently, and Lin En said knowingly: "The source of these magics is actually the end point of the mural as a last resort - the life of the wizard."

"What did you say——!"

Dumbledore shuddered.

"From luck and wisdom on the outermost layer, to courage and strength on the second layer, to self on the third layer, it is difficult for losers at each layer to leave alive. The only fate waiting for them is death - after being completely drained," said Lynn.

Dumbledore swallowed hard. "If someone succeeds, the murals, the snake statues, the magic in the statues, and the flying insects are the last resort, invisible manipulation and bewitching..."

"It's a scam from the beginning to the end. Unless we see through the disguise from the very beginning, even we young people will inevitably fall into the gutter," Rowena concluded.

The air in the headmaster's office froze, and the mural rubbing in Dumbledore's hand was like a hot potato.

"Based on my previous observations and experiments on the linear runes it used, there must be something similar hidden in these murals - this language is likely to contain secrets."

Lin En sat upright in an armchair, looking slightly annoyed. "These guys who claim to be gods still treat human lives as worthless as always - even worse than that deer-headed monster."

"They are sometimes even more evil than Voldemort," Dumbledore said wearily. "It's like they are standing in a higher dimension than humans, looking down on us, and feeding on the weak of humans. But where do they come from, and why are they all different?"

"This is a complicated question, Dumbledore," Rowena said softly. "According to my research, there are many things about them that cannot be explained by magic. According to Lynn's investigation, the same is true for Muggle technology."

"This can only prove one thing." Lin En raised his index finger, "They are not creatures in our definition."

"What else could they be if not living things? They will die and have a lifespan." Dumbledore frowned and pursed his lips.

Although he is knowledgeable and intelligent, he is in the same predicament as a tiger trying to eat the sky but not knowing where to start.

In fact, the results of both his and Principal Castrobus's research, as well as those conducted individually by Ines and Brian, were not ideal.

There are many achievements, but it is still unclear.

Long lifespan, inability to reproduce, and unique body shape are no longer secrets.

There is also powerful magic, strange magic, and unique skills that are different and have their own merits.

They are undoubtedly dangerous, but also extremely tempting, even without magic.

They possess so many characteristics and abilities that would drive most wizards crazy, and just a few of them would be enough to make those arrogant wizards bow down to them.

Just like the black wizard Hummingbird who was abandoned by the deer-headed monster, and the twelve gods who accompanied the snake god.

It’s hard to say whether there will be more such people, but at least for now, the possibility is not small - even vampires, who have relatively no lack of lifespan, are likely to be related to monsters.

The unknown is often frightening, or at the very least, it is far more frightening than the known. This is especially true since both Lynn and Dumbledore are the type who are unwilling to waste human lives.

From cradle to grave, no value is wasted in extracting it.

It goes straight to the heart's heart, causing spiritual bewitchment that is hard for people to detect.

There are also magical flying insects that can penetrate any pore of the body and manipulate it.

Such opponents are often more difficult to deal with than real opponents like Voldemort, and are more likely to make mistakes.

"Ms. Ravenclaw, we need your wisdom." After a long pause, Dumbledore said, "I hope you can contribute to the study of these magics, especially runes."

"Of course, this is my unfinished responsibility and mission." Rowena gave a standard wizard salute, "This is exactly what interests me. Leave it to me."

"Leave it to Mad-Eye and the others to track down the clues. It's better to stay still than to move." Lynn added, "But that doesn't mean we don't make preparations. I have an idea."

"But it doesn't matter."

"We can do the opposite. Since we can't get their proactive response, we can turn the passive situation into the active one."

“How to turn passivity into initiative?”

"The intelligence we have now can be divided into three main categories: the remains of the false god, control magic, and Rowena and her colleagues' research results." Lin En said, "These results may seem unrelated to each other, but they are not completely unrelated."

"I understand what you mean." Rowena smiled and said, "You want to skip the study of their life essence for now, start with the existing phenomena, and find behavior from motivation."

"Your wisdom makes me feel ashamed." Lin En complimented him and continued, "My idea is exactly the same, but if we want to expand on it in detail, we have to divide it into several levels. First, we have to try to think about the problem with the other party's logic, look at humans from the other party's perspective, and find a breakthrough point."

"The other party's eyes..." Dumbledore recalled several conversations between himself and the false god Rice, "You mean, seeing humans as servants, tools, and... food?" This made him think of some disgusting possibilities.

"That's exactly what I think, Headmaster." Lynn nodded. "Although they look all kinds of strange, they may have the same core under their different exteriors - so their behaviors are also highly similar, that is, to confuse and exploit. In their eyes, humans - whether wizards or Muggles, are like livestock on a pasture, and they are the masters above them."

Lin En got excited and stood up, walked between the two of them, and spoke a little faster: "In ancient times, taking advantage of the primitiveness and ignorance of human beings, they may have disguised themselves as gods, harvesting lives under the cover of the cruelty and nobility of myths. As time went by, human consciousness awakened, and powerful challengers and resisters appeared - so they moved to the stage and behind the scenes, remotely controlling the world in other ways and implementing their own will. So, what kind of world best meets their needs?"

Dumbledore's face darkened visibly. "A world that is stagnant and unchanged is fertile soil in their eyes. It is also the best environment for these termites to reap everything and cover up everything."

"I think this is the answer. Myths are receding, so they turn myths into religion or other forms of worship, and continue to use faith to attract innocent and foolish people to their side, just like lantern fish emitting a faint light, and then completely devour the food of life, not only the body, not only the spirit, but all of life." Lin En said word by word, his tone was not ambiguous but a statement of certainty.

Dumbledore and Rowena looked at each other, each thinking of many completely different experiences, which formed the same web.

It is shrouded in a long history.

Chapter 432: Casting stones to ask for directions

It was clearly the beginning of September, the beginning of autumn, the stove was burning, and the principal's office, which was as warm as spring, felt like the coldest day of the year.

There was one more thing Lin En hadn't said yet. It was his guess and also his speculation on the existence of these false gods.

The appearance of these monsters that have been hiding in the shadows and have not seen the light of day for many years might be closely related to the changes that the stargazers led by him are brewing in the entire magical society.

In the hundreds of years before, the implementation of the Wizarding Secrecy Statute completely divided the wizard and Muggle societies, and brought the relationship between wizards and Muggles, which the legendary wizard Merlin had attempted to bridge by creating the Knights Templar, to a complete freezing point, causing the magical world to enter a period of stagnation even longer than the Middle Ages.

Even though Grindelwald and the Wizarding Party swept across Europe like wildfire in the first half of this century, they were unable to truly transcend the enemy relationship brought about by the Wizarding Secrecy Statute, and even intensified this conflict by acting as rulers. This did not affect anything.

But although Lin En and the stargazers who have been scattered and hidden throughout the wizarding society have not yet brought about a qualitative change in the wizarding society, they have ignited a spark that should not be underestimated, and it is spreading rapidly. If it is true as he expected, the existence of such hidden monsters is only a matter of time before they are discovered, and this will be a life-and-death competition for survival.

With this thought in mind, he did not tell Dumbledore and Rowena, but kept it in his heart.

Now is not the time, and there is no definitive evidence yet.

This existing inference alone is enough to create a huge sense of crisis that makes the two people, especially Dumbledore, pay special attention to it, and promote a more in-depth, covert and targeted investigation.

There is no impenetrable wall in the world. Even a stargazer who is bound by an unbreakable oath can be detected by Moody, not to mention those monsters who are incompatible with the magical society or even the human society - after all, the masters of the magical world are still wizards.

As long as you are willing to put in the effort, finding clues is just a matter of time, or it may be a price that must be paid.

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The conversation in the headmaster's office soon reached the ears of Euphemia, Grindelwald, and Nicolas Flamel. From then on, no seventh person knew about it, including Newt and Moody, who were explained the situation to Dumbledore in person.

Deciphering the magic words, excavating the murals, and most importantly collecting clues, all the work is being carried out in an orderly manner.

One day, two days, three days... time seemed to have become a simple measure, but it also carried a pungent smell of blood.

In just one week, Grindelwald personally took action three times, wiping out two vampire families with lightning speed, as well as the wings of those goblin councilors who were obviously hiding something - the rebels and dark wizard group hidden in the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia.

A single stone can cause a thousand ripples, and the long-silent underground world fell into unprecedented chaos and shock.

No one knows who is stirring up trouble.

In an instant, everyone felt insecure. No matter if they were powerful giants or small and silent minions, everyone was more or less afraid of death.

But after three attacks, he and the Wucui Party seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth, and there was no further movement.

From dark to light, and then from light to dark, the smooth transition caught those who were interested in investigating off guard, and they could only wander around like headless flies.

Whether it is Lynn or Dumbledore, they have lost their patience to wait passively. Only chaos can make those who want to move and should move take action. Voldemort, Leviathan, or anything else, this time they will accept everyone.

The more turbulent the undercurrent, the more prominent the previously covered details will become, although this also comes with dangers.

But on the surface, wizarding society is calm and more peaceful than ever before.

Dumbledore also took time out to participate in an event held by the Ministry of Magic, giving Fudge enough face.

On Cedric's 17th birthday, Lynn held a brief but grand Stargazer induction ceremony for him - he was the one who took the oath, and Doris was the witness.

The last person to receive this treatment was the Curse Master Ines, who received special treatment. Even the most favored Doris was not like this.

This made the young witch very jealous, and she complained about Lynn's favoritism, but she didn't have time to complain.

That night, Lin En left her a note saying "helping with the class" on a paper airplane, along with a large bottle of Polyjuice Potion and a lock of hair, and then hurriedly left the school.

Dumbledore also set out at the same time, without even McGonagall knowing.

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The thing that could make the two of them feel like they were facing a formidable enemy was naturally related to those key targets, and it was a rare opportunity.

The secret liaison of the Leviathan organization arrived at the home of a vampire named Lestat who was under the control of the Imperius Curse half an hour before Lynn.

When Lynn arrived at the scene, he had just left, leaving behind only a sneaky back.

For a moment, Lynn thought about using the hunting curse that Ines had taught him, but he finally gave up.

The possibility of alerting the enemy is certainly small, but there is no need for him to take any risks now.

At the end of the alley in the distance, Dumbledore, who had come in disguise, had the same idea and hid until the contact person felt safe to leave.

A moment later, at the home of the vampire Lester, they got a clue that was worth the trip.

The contact did not bring news, but a vital task - to search for the remains of the Muggle old Riddle.

According to the contact, the Leviathan organization also believed that the replacement of the bones was full of doubts, so they sent a group of senior partners to infiltrate the UK to investigate.

Lester is an expert at hiding and a vampire who is very good at moving at night, so he was listed among them and was responsible for reconnaissance and cover.

This is clearly a godsend opportunity that should not be missed.

"This old guy is still useful. I can use Polyjuice Potion to pretend to be him and go out to gather intelligence." Sirius volunteered.

After staying in this remote place for several months, he was getting impatient and just wanted to solve the problem as soon as possible.