Hogwarts doesn't need a savior

Suddenly a big hand grabbed his arm and pulled it hard.

He turned his head quickly and his eyes widened.

"It's you……!"

"Why, don't you think you ought to see me here, Mr. Fudge?"

The Prime Minister's appearance at this time was not at all decent. There were black marks all over his face and clothes, and there was a fingernail-sized wound on his cheek, which was bleeding slightly.

But compared to the panic-stricken Fudge, he, a mere Muggle, seemed much calmer and pulled him to the safe area that had been planned in advance.

Only then did Fudge manage to regain some sanity from the continuous shock. As if grasping a life-saving straw, he held the Prime Minister's arms tightly with both hands, with such great strength that he frowned.

"Mr. Fudge, could you please let go of your hand first? You are a bit too strong, and I am not young anymore."

"Ah... Sorry, Mr. Prime Minister, I'm so nervous - but why are you here?"

Fudge, who had just woken up from a dream, apologized quickly, and suddenly remembered the biggest question in his mind.

The news that a high-ranking Muggle official appeared in the International Confederation of Wizards shocked him even more than the rampaging monster.

The Prime Minister had obviously anticipated this question. He took out his handkerchief calmly and gently wiped the stains on his face. He said calmly: "Because dealing with these dangers requires the presence of both parties - your successor is much better than you in this regard."

"I—!" Fudge looked unprepared, but he quickly remembered his current situation and smiled bitterly, "Let's not talk about this. You are also unlucky and happened to be caught up in such a chaotic world. You and I have some sympathy for each other."

"Maybe, but I'm not trying to avoid anything." The Prime Minister casually put a Band-Aid on the small wound on his face, brushed off the dirt and dust on his body, and stood up calmly. "On the contrary, only when I come here, only when I experience all this, and only when the officials who came here with me see all this, will we have a chance to truly work together to solve the problem."

"boom--"

The aftermath of the battle exploded in the distance, rocks flew everywhere, and the ruins that were already on the verge of collapse suffered another impact.

All the wizards, including Fudge, fled in terror, but the Prime Minister stood still, looking at the battlefield.

When the smoke from the explosion cleared, a whole new force arrived at the battlefield from mid-air.

The leader was a burly Eastern European man.

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A sea of ​​flowers in an unknown territory and a war-torn Paris appear in a bubble-shaped magic picture.

The mysterious man took off his hood and sat beside the tea table. There was a hint of surprise in his eyes, but his expression was still relaxed, even with a little joy.

As he waved his hand, a cup of fragrant tea appeared in front of him.

"I didn't expect you to come to me at this time, and I didn't expect you to find me. What a clever move. Please have some tea."

The gentle gaze was fixed on the uninvited guest who appeared at some point in time.

That was Lin En, who had disappeared for many days and even he couldn't find any trace of him.

"Then I'll be welcome, Mr. Merlin."

Lin En was still wearing the black robe with dark gold and violet patterns. He sat opposite the ragged mysterious man without any scruples and drank the teacup in one gulp.

This actually surprised him.

He asked bluntly, "Aren't you worried that it might be poisonous? From what I understand, you're a very cautious person."

"Caution and lack of wisdom are not synonymous. Besides, poison can't hurt me." Lin En said, "I heard that you wanted to meet me for a long time, but now that I'm here, you don't look very happy. What's the reason?"

"I'm not unhappy, I'm just a little surprised. I don't think those mediocre people can really stop it." The mysterious man said meaningfully, "The little guy I carefully cultivated is far from being comparable to those defective products."

“But I think they can definitely deal with that guy, as well as all the backup plans you have buried elsewhere.” Lynn smiled, put down the teacup, looked at the screen, and stopped talking.

The boundless sea of ​​flowers suddenly fell silent, with only the silent battle in the picture.

Dark clouds slowly gathered in the sky above, blocking out the bright, warm sun.

Bean-sized raindrops fell like a bucket, and in the blink of an eye, the weather changed suddenly.

An invisible membrane shrouded the sky above this small tea pavilion, and a faint "crackling" sound could be heard.

Those are ice crystals mixed in with the rain.

At their feet, half of the blooming flowers had a light frost on their surface, while the other half were blooming more vigorously.

Chapter 604 Overt and covert fighting

Streets of Paris, along the Seine.

The prosperous urban area has been reduced to scorched earth. Wherever the criss-crossing black beams of light pass, no matter whether it is a house or other objects, they will be shattered in the explosion.

Soon, countless black tentacles rose from the ground, like a dark jungle, wreaking havoc.

The combat power unleashed by this one monster alone is more terrifying than that of an entire nest combined, comparable to an army of thousands.

Every minute and every second, people are injured, fall to the ground or even lose their lives. Some are innocent people who are caught in the disaster, and more are wizards from all over the world.

Even veteran warriors like Nico and Liu Tao, who have profound experience, cannot face off against the monster that is comparable to a natural disaster. Not to mention Moody and others who are even half a point inferior. They can only use Apparition to dodge and move in the ruins, waiting for their opportunity to act.

An entire city block was reduced to rubble in a matter of moments. The alchemical puppets that had once been invincible now turned into constantly jumping numbers of consumables, either turning their tentacles into ashes or being blasted into debris that could never be repaired.

Only Euphemia, standing in the front, could hold out against such a terrifying enemy. Behind her were the stargazers in an orderly formation and the rune symbols full of mystery.

Flame, ice, strong wind, thunder... the manic magic power spread between heaven and earth. For a moment, no one could see where the situation would go or how it would end.

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"It's a boring farce, just the self-admiration of some weak and self-righteous people. I'm tired of it."

Seeing that his monster had failed to win and he had not gained any advantage in the brief collision, the mysterious man raised his hand and scratched his fluffy long hair. With a touch of his fingertips, the foamy image stopped abruptly.

But when he turned to look at Lynn, a gentle and friendly smile appeared on his face again, making people feel like spring breeze.

"Lynn Eric, my friend whom I have never met, you should know that if I wanted, the person you love most would follow in the footsteps of Dumbledore and Grindelwald, right?"

“Of course, you are Merlin after all—and not only Merlin—you have this ability, and you also have a special ability that makes it impossible for Dumbledore and others to win.” Lynn also smiled back, “But I know you won’t do this. In fact, you don’t dare to do this.”

His tone was even steadier than the mysterious man's, as if the wizards and civilians who had just died in the battle did not exist.

"I don't dare? Since you know I'm Merlin, how can you say such a thing?"

Merlin seemed to have heard a very funny joke. He laughed so hard that his whole body trembled. It took him a long time to catch his breath.

Lynn looked at him quietly until the laughter stopped and the smile in those purple eyes collapsed.

He said briskly but unquestionably: "Since you say this is a farce, and you like to laugh so much, then you should watch it with me until the end - before we start talking."

Before he finished speaking, the shadow of the World Tree broke out of his body, and the whole world shook. The dissipated scene reappeared in the void in front of the two people.

The only difference was that this time it was no longer in the shape of a bubble, but had turned into a screen, with a sound that was neither noisy nor vague coming from it.

A flash of coldness flashed across Merlin's eyes, and he flicked his fingers, causing his magic power to surge, but it was unable to shake him in the slightest.

After the attempt failed, he began to feel somewhat apprehensive.

"It seems... you really value these vulgar people who have been mediocre and accomplished nothing all their lives, so much so that you don't even want to miss their death." He said provocatively.

As if to echo his words, the monster in the picture waved its tentacles vigorously, and with one lash, several wizards who were unable to dodge were sent flying backwards, their protective magic shattered, and they fell into the ruins, their life or death unknown.

Lynn recognized them; they were Demetri's subordinates, elite Aurors from Russia.

His heart twitched slightly, and he immediately retorted: "You said they were mediocre, but in my opinion, you have accomplished nothing - you have lived for so many years as a half-human, half-ghost, isn't that all?"

This was the most blatant declaration of war, but although both Lynn and Merlin looked angry, neither of them showed any signs of attacking.

Only the sea of ​​flowers under my feet suffered an unexpected disaster. Half of them were destroyed by frost, and the other half became rootless trees. After blooming for a short time, they inevitably withered.

"I know what you've been doing these days."

After a brief silence, Merlin spoke slowly, his face no longer showing any unnecessary expression, like a blank sheet of paper.

"You are checking me out, just like I am checking you out. But I am curious, how did you do it? From what I know, although your magic is advanced, it is not to this extent."

"You can't know that now." Lin En picked up the empty teacup on the table again, shook it gently, and filled it with water. "Compared to your good tea, I prefer this tasteless water. At least it tastes clean."

"click"

A crack appeared on the stone table, splitting it in half, but it did not collapse.

"Is it worth it? You should already know the real reason why I want to meet you. Are you really willing to give up this opportunity for these countless mediocre people in history?"

"I don't think there are countless mediocre people. Everyone in this world is unique." Lin En drank the water in the glass as if nothing had happened. He reached out and wiped the stone table back to its original state. "It is precisely because I know your intention that I feel sad and ridiculous for people like you."

"Sad? Ridiculous? Unique? Ha!" Merlin sneered, "When you live long enough, you will know that truly unique people are rare. Who can truly walk with you and me on the road of exploring magic?"

"Anyone can do it." Lin En said word by word, "As long as he has a heart that pursues mystery."

"But you know very well that only a few people can truly perceive the charm and mystery of the mystery. This is a gift, an innate power and wisdom."

"So, this is the real reason why you travel around the world, secretly instigating conflicts and wars, and taking the opportunity to raise Gu. I have to say, you make me feel sick."

The disgust in Lin En's eyes could no longer be concealed. "Your magic doesn't interest me at all. Under the flowers and decorations are just the decayed remains of the same old things."

"No matter how you describe it, I won't be angry about it." Merlin said slowly, "You are a true genius, so sooner or later you will reach my level. Then you will understand that breaking through the so-called rules and entering a wider world is much more important than anything else."

As he spoke, he shook his sleeves vigorously, and his wide and tattered robe whipped up a whirlwind. The broken petals danced in the wind, turning the entire sea of ​​flowers into a mess, yet revealing a sense of sad beauty.

But when this gust of wind blew towards the two of them, it seemed to encounter an invisible barrier, making it impossible for them to move forward.

Merlin narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I told you, don't be impatient. We haven't even finished watching the opening scene yet." Lin En smiled. "Could it be that you no longer have confidence in the monster you carefully cultivated?"

"…You're right. We still have a lot to talk about. There's no rush."

Merlin realized that he had been deceived unconsciously and withdrew the magic that was doomed to fail. Together with Lin En, he looked at the battlefield which was becoming increasingly tense and intense.

While the two were talking, another group of reinforcements arrived at the battlefield, this time from the Magical Congress and Ilvermony.

What was strange was that when the battle reached this point, the Muggle army showed no reaction at all, as if they had ceased to exist.

But for Merlin, who was sitting in the sea of ​​flowers, these were not really important topics.

The drunkard doesn't mean wine.

Chapter 605: Big and Small People (Part )

"In terms of age alone, I have lived many years longer than you, so at least I have some experience to share. I value you, so I won't say those high-sounding clichés, but speak from the heart."

Merlin seemed to have completely calmed down. He looked at Lin En calmly, and his words really sounded like he was speaking from the heart.

Lin En ignored him and just stared at the battlefield. He didn't care either. He casually conjured up a chessboard and placed the wizard chess pieces on it.

"About one or two thousand years ago, I had nothing to do, so I created this interesting little gadget with a fellow I liked at the time - at least it could kill time."

"You seem to have a lot of leisure time." Lin En said indifferently.

"As people live longer, they will always run into that wall that they can't break through. Of course, it's okay at first, but as time goes by, sooner or later, you will get tired of it. As I said before, you are still too young, and you will understand it in the future. I am willing to help you because you are the only one who is qualified to stand shoulder to shoulder with me."

Merlin spoke earnestly, his eyes inadvertently sweeping across the tall tower in the distance and the tombstone covered by a sea of ​​flowers.

"In another thousand or ten thousand years, you will realize that magic is the only important thing in this world. I am the only one who can walk with you, because only people like us who are favored and chosen by God have the opportunity to break the rules."

He played with the queen in his hand with a playful look on his face.

"As for the others, they are nothing but passing clouds. So-called legends, or those mediocre mortals who don't know why they came or where they are going, are all the same."

"Since the concept of wizards came into being, the number of people I look up to can be counted on one hand - your teacher, Hufflepuff, was one of them. Unfortunately, she couldn't see through all this and ended up dying early."

"The fact that you can come here and find me already shows that you have this potential and have already surpassed them long ago."

"Today I will teach you the most important thing. So-called love, friendship, and affection are all unnecessary and stupid. If you cannot reach the level we have reached, everyone else is nothing but food and chess pieces."

"They are just some small characters. They are useful within the chessboard, but outside the chessboard, they are worthless. You and I have been sitting outside the chessboard for a long time. Do you understand?"

He acted like a man of experience, and his words were sincere and heartfelt.

But Lynn never took him seriously from beginning to end.

As he spoke, he realized this.

A hint of gloom appeared on Gu Jing Ping Bo's calm face.

"It seems that you have ignored all the words I said from the bottom of my heart?"

“Not really, I just think it’s a bit noisy.” Lin En lazily picked his ears without turning his head. “I don’t know if anyone has taught you that whether you’re playing chess or watching chess, not talking is a basic courtesy.”

"Okay, you're good." Merlin smiled instead of getting angry. The queen on his fingertips turned into ashes and drifted away with the wind. "Then let's see how far this game of chess can go."