Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Chapter 480 Declaration of War

It was already Saturday evening when Regulus finished his work, and Bagman also had to work overtime.

With the smell of sulfur all over his body and a slight scratch on his cheek, he was exhausted and did not return to Hogwarts, but went straight to the children's welfare home in Birmingham.

Today was the first time in many years that he had attended a general assembly of stargazers. Not only was it a ceremonial event, but he also knew that Lynn would announce a crucial decision at this assembly.

He didn't want to and couldn't be late.

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Not only Regulus, but every stargazer who arrived at the venue was surprised and astonished by today's scene.

Without the previous decorations and banquets, the huge auditorium had only the simplest layout, conveying a subtle and tense atmosphere.

They were confused and discussed the situation in groups of three or five. A few people knew a little about the situation, such as those who followed Moody and others to perform special missions. Most people only knew that the situation had been unstable in the past six months, but they were still unclear about what had happened.

But they all understood that given Lynn and Euphemia's personalities, such a sudden change must have a profound meaning.

The warmth and greetings of the past were quickly replaced by seriousness, and the increasingly large organization was like a sophisticated machine.

At exactly seven o'clock in the evening, Percy, who had hurried over, was the last one to walk out of the fireplace, and the surroundings suddenly became silent.

Everyone sat in their seats and turned their eyes to Lynn and Euphemia on the stage.

"Friends, it's nice to see you here." Lin En didn't joke like before, "I believe everyone has seen that today is very different from previous Halloween gatherings. We cancelled the originally planned banquet because we have too much to say. Please forgive me."

He and Euphemia bowed slightly, and the stargazers in the audience expressed their support and understanding with applause.

"Thank you, everyone. Without further ado, let's get straight to the point." Lin En said calmly, "First, I want to announce two good news to everyone."

"First, in the past six months, our organization has absorbed a total of 17 new members, which has broken last year's record. This is also thanks to your selflessness and wisdom. In such a critical period as today, vibrant new blood is particularly valuable."

The applause was even more enthusiastic than before and lasted for a long time. The newlyweds stood up and walked onto the stage one after another, making their first appearance.

Cedric spotted several familiar figures—there were graduates from Andrew's class, and Penelope Clearwater, and he himself should be the youngest among those present.

But this was not what he was focusing on right now - knowing Lin En's plan in advance, he had a solemn expression on his face, trying hard to suppress his excited emotions, and looked down from the stage.

He saw many familiar faces.

Some were newcomers who were not much more experienced than him, such as Percy and Doris, and their eyes were full of curiosity and expectation.

Others were elderly people he had met before, such as Brian and Ines, who sat at the front. They were more composed, as if they had expected it.

But he didn't have much time to observe. After the ceremony, he returned to the stage with the other newlyweds, like a drop of water merging into a river or sea, inconspicuous.

Coincidentally, Furong was sitting not far from him, and the two even bumped into each other, but didn't speak.

He sat back down next to Doris, took a deep breath to calm himself, and stared nervously at Lynn on the stage.

"Next is the second item for today."

He heard Lin En's voice, but it felt unreal and far away. He quickly shook his head to clear away all distracting thoughts.

Doris noticed his abnormality and asked with concern: "What happened? Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, I just—"

Before he could finish his words, Cedric felt his ears filled with cheers, whistles, screams, and perhaps applause, but he couldn't hear anything at all - he couldn't even hear his own voice or the voice of Doris who was so close to him.

He quickly turned his head and saw Regulus walking up to the stage alone to accept cheers and congratulations.

Lynn and Euphemia also quietly stepped aside, focusing all their attention on him.

Cedric was a little confused, and he could feel that many of the newcomers sitting around him were the same, but those senior seniors seemed to be very enthusiastic about it.

Regulus on the stage also seemed very excited, and one could even vaguely see tears in the corners of his eyes.

This made him a little dazed for a moment, until the restlessness that almost blew the roof off subsided a little, and Lin En walked back to the center from the corner again.

"I know that some of you are not familiar with Regulus's experience and deeds, which is normal."

Lin En was very calm, but those who knew him could hear the rich emotions hidden in his voice.

"Please allow me to introduce to you once again, the sixth founding member of the Stargazers, the brave and fearless Lurker, and the outstanding partner who helped us destroy the You-Know-Who's Horcrux with his heroic deeds, Regulus Black. Now, he has completed his entire mission and has returned to our family!"

The atmosphere, which had just eased, rose to its peak again, even more intense than the previous one.

"You-Know-Who's...Horcrux?" Doris' eyes widened in disbelief. "Professor Black?!"

She simply couldn't associate such a feat as "destroying the mysterious man's Horcrux" with the other party.

But this is what Lin En said, an ironclad fact that cannot be disputed.

She could feel the restlessness of her body and mind - as a wizard who had also faced Voldemort's Horcrux, although she had no chance to fight him in person, she still felt her heart pounding just by watching the professor reduce it to ashes.

More and more people stood up from their seats, celebrating for him with their hands raised and shouting enthusiastically, and Doris couldn't help but join in.

Gradually, the noise became orderly, and all the chaotic sounds merged into the name of Regulus, echoing endlessly.

Regulus took the Stargazer badge he had just taken off his chest and held it tightly in his palm.

Looking at his friends sitting in the front row, he felt that even breathing had become difficult, like a wanderer who had left his hometown for many years and finally found his way home.

Behind him, Lin En quietly hid in the shadows and said nothing, just standing where no one could see him.

This situation reminded him of Batti who was still fighting alone in infinite danger.

Euphemia also saw what was on his mind, and she held his cold hand, and said in the softest tone: "We will clean up all those villains and then welcome back Batty."

"...I know." Lin En said slowly, "I just feel a little emotional. It's about time."

He pulled his hand away and walked to the front of the stage step by step. Euphemia followed closely behind him, only one step away.

"Everyone, after announcing the news that has made everyone excited and excited, I still have something to say to you."

Every stargazer, regardless of age or experience, looked at him silently, waiting for what would happen next.

His mood seemed to have completely calmed down, and he spoke with full energy.

"After a long period of peace and undercurrents, I have to regretfully inform you that the man many people do not want to mention is planning a comeback."

"After countless setbacks, he finally chose to join an ancient and evil organization, Leviathan. A more cruel and dangerous war is inevitable."

"It is an organization led by extremely difficult to kill and long-lived monsters, whose mission is to restrict the development and future of the magic world. No one knows how much power and conspiracy they have hidden."

"I must ask you to face it with the greatest courage and the strongest will, and ask you to join me in fighting with everything we have, and with all those who are willing to stand with us, until we defeat it."

"So that the ideals we cherish will not be destroyed, and so that the entire magical world will not stagnate and slowly perish."

In the auditorium, where one could hear a pin drop, only Lynn's voice echoed for a long time.

The footsteps of war are approaching, and the turbulent waves beneath the calm water surface are revealing their grandeur.

Chapter 481 Our War

Until she returned to Hogwarts and sat on the sofa in the office, Doris had not fully recovered from the shock of a few hours ago.

She looked at Cedric who was sitting opposite her and asked with difficulty, "Did the professor tell you in advance?"

Cedric's face was as gloomy as water, and he was slightly calmer than Doris: "Partly, I didn't know he had so many plans and arrangements. He didn't tell me at the time."

"I didn't expect there are such monsters in the world..."

Doris felt exhausted both physically and mentally. She leaned back ungracefully and closed her eyes tightly.

Ancient monsters with long lifespans, magic that can bewitch people, wizards who mingle with them, and the most dangerous Dark Lord.

These things would need to be treated with caution if taken out individually, but now they seem to be delivered in a package and are all before my eyes.

It would be a lie to say that she wasn't worried, but what was incredible to her was that when she heard the news, she didn't feel scared at all. Instead, she was eager to try because of anger.

What’s even more strange is that people like her are not a minority; it can even be said that they make up the majority.

Especially after hearing that the powerful and magical alchemy dolls are about to enter mass production, and a series of unimaginable new technologies are accumulating and developing rapidly.

The organization that integrates various industries seemed to have instantly transformed from a rigorous and diverse society into a huge war machine - and from Doris's perspective, this switch was natural.

Because she herself is such a person.

"When will the professor come back? I want to talk to him," she asked softly, "as well as Andrew and Percy. The professor is right, war is inevitable, so we should prepare early, even though he didn't give us any mission."

"I'm afraid it will be tomorrow." Cedric said, "Before he left, he said he had to go to Beauxbatons to do some things? As for Andrew and the others... should we ask the professor for his advice?"

"We can't trouble the professor with everything," Doris said. "We have to meet sometime, but we can't let anyone else know—especially Boyce and the others."

"...Okay, I'll listen to you." Cedric nodded, "I'll contact Andrew and the others, but we must tell the professor after this is over, and we can't act rashly."

The same or similar scenarios have been played out in the UK, Europe and around the world.

The veterans who had experienced the First Wizarding War were mentally prepared for this dangerous war signal, but the larger number of newcomers still needed time to absorb and digest it.

There were precedents of the Witch Party and the Death Eaters, Grindelwald and Voldemort. They felt more shock like Doris rather than normal fear.

On the contrary, after hearing about the existence of such a group of monsters whose goal is social stagnation and who regard humans as slaves and even food, they are only angry.

Wizards are mysterious pioneers and writers of self and destiny. This is a concept engraved in the hearts of every stargazer and is also their lifelong pursuit.

Anyone who tries to obstruct all this, who tries to put shackles on wizards and the magical world, whether they are human or monster, can only be an undying enemy.

This is not only a racial and moral feud, but also an irreconcilable struggle over the right path.

There is only one way to determine the winner.

Hiding in various places, unknown to the public, they act in an orderly manner in their own different ways.

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Hogwarts Forbidden Forest, Centaur Tribe.

Firenze walked alone through the deep forest for a long time, and only returned to the tribe hesitantly at three or four in the morning.

He had intended to sneak in quietly, but he was discovered and blocked halfway before he had taken a few steps.

The person who stopped him was the elderly and frail elder.

"Come here, Firenze," the elder whispered, "I thought you would come back sooner."

“Elder, I…” The muscles on Firenze’s face twitched slightly, “I was delayed for a while on the way.”

"You can't deceive me, nor can you deceive the starry sky and the future that I see." The elder shook his head and turned to walk towards the dense forest.

Firenze followed closely behind him, nervously looking at the elder who had obviously not slept all night and looked tired and weak with every step, fearing that he would trip and fall.

The two walked one after the other for about a mile and came to an open space - that was the habitat of the centaurs some time ago.

The elder knelt down on the lawn with great effort, breathing slowly and leisurely. After a while, he whispered, "Tell me what Lin En said today. Don't miss anything."

Firenze struggled and hesitated several times, but finally he obeyed and told all the information he got today.

After hearing what he said, the elder neither asked any further questions nor made any other comments. He just raised his head and looked at the vast stars and the dim moon.

It was unknown how long it took before this ancient prophet, who could be called a living fossil, turned his attention back to Firenze.

"I can feel that the time of that prophecy is not too far away, but everything is changing."

He spoke slowly and slowly, "You have been following me closely these days until I asked you to go find him."

"Elder..."

"I have lived too long. It is my supreme honor to make the most important prophecy at the end of my life." The elder looked at Firenze calmly, "You must be ready to lead the tribe in my place. You must always choose the side with the future."

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Beauxbatons, Atelier Nicolas Flamel.

Lynn, Euphemia and the frail Nico sat opposite each other in a triangle, which was a rare occurrence because Euphemia was usually dealing with some urgent issues within the Stargazers at this time.

It stands to reason that this should be the case even more today. After all, the entire organization, together with those organizations and individuals that are inextricably linked to the Stargazers, will be mobilized in a very short period of time to make real preparations for war, and someone is needed to coordinate them.

But this time she was uncharacteristically so.

"Looking at the two of you, you must have made up your mind. This is an unprecedented big move."

It was Nico who spoke first. As he was old, he was not as energetic as the young people. While speaking, he unconsciously began to press the acupuncture points on his head.

This is not because of today's hard work, but because of the hard work and personal efforts for many consecutive days.

Lynn raised her hand, and a silver doll appeared out of thin air from behind Nico, and began massaging him with professional techniques.