From Azkaban

"Mature technology... In other words, your technology was not developed recently?"

After hearing Locke's words, Professor McGonagall also reacted and realized that she had taken it for granted just now. She felt a little embarrassed at the moment, but she was mostly relaxed.

"Of course, technological creation is a very rigorous and precise matter. There is no room for carelessness. If a technology is to be fully implemented, stable operation testing must be completed early."

As Locke spoke, he turned his head and looked at the young wizards in the audience. He was speaking to both Professor McGonagall and the young wizards in the audience.

"......"

There was silence below the podium, but Locke didn't care. After he finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at Professor McGonagall.

"Professor McGonagall, before we begin, let me briefly explain the situation to you."

Locke did not tell Professor McGonagall about the function of the magic network, but simply told her how to log in to the magic network and obtain an account.

Professor McGonagall was actually a little confused after listening to Locke's explanation, and couldn't help but wonder what this magic net was.

But she didn't say anything, suppressed her doubts, and nodded in response to Locke's inquiring eyes to show that she was ready.

"Then let's get started, Professor McGonagall. Next, I will guide you to connect to the magic network. After connecting to the magic network, create your own account as I just said."

As Locke spoke, he slowly raised his right hand, and a silver-white light condensed at his fingertips. The next moment, a magical wave unique to the magic net began to spread.

"......"

The silently spreading magical waves gathered according to Locke's will and continued to flow towards Professor McGonagall.

"This is!"

She felt it the moment the magic web touched Professor McGonagall. It was a strange will and fluctuation that made the person touched instinctively understand that this was the magic web.

Professor McGonagall widened her eyes slightly when she felt the magic net. The next moment, she followed what Locke had just taught her, mobilizing her magic power to actively contact it, while thinking about connecting with it in her mind.

The next moment after completing this step, Professor McGonagall successfully connected to the magic network, only to see her eyes suddenly become lifeless and empty, and her body stood still.

Professor McGonagall's abnormality did not escape the eyes of the young wizards and professors in the audience. Seeing Professor McGonagall who seemed to have lost her soul, everyone except Snape immediately became nervous.

However, when they turned to look at the "culprit" Locke, ready to ask him to explain the situation, they found that Locke had also closed his eyes and stood there.

"This... this seems to be normal. Professor McGonagall and Professor Cazier both..."

A young wizard wanted to describe the current situation, but he couldn't put it into words due to his lack of vocabulary.

"It should be. Didn't you see that Professor Kazir didn't move either? Let's just wait quietly."

On the professor's side, Sprout looked at the two people on the podium who seemed to have turned into sculptures, and worry flashed in his eyes.

Just when the wizards of all sizes in the outside world were feeling worried, Locke had been chatting with Professor McGonagall for a while inside the magic network, relying on the effect of accelerated thinking.

"So this is the Demonic Web, a network of consciousness woven by magic that covers the entire United Kingdom."

Standing in the surface space of the magic network, which was the space constructed by Locke for ordinary wizards to use, Professor McGonagall, who already had a rough understanding of what the magic network was, turned his head to look at it and exclaimed.

Just now, she who was connected to the magic net felt her consciousness being pulled away, and the next moment when she reacted, she found herself standing in an unfamiliar space.

Before she could get nervous, Locke appeared in front of her and told her everything about the magic network, and also let her learn a new word "network".

Professor McGonagall felt that this word was very appropriate and suitable for describing the effect of the magic network.

"Professor McGonagall, what do you think of the current magical network?"

Looking at Mag with a look of amazement on his face, Locke, who was standing next to him, raised his head, looked at the brilliant galaxy above the magic network space, and suddenly spoke.

"Why do you ask that?"

Professor McGonagall stopped moving her eyes and looked at Locke who was looking up beside her.

"Nothing, I just wanted to know Professor McGonagall's opinion."

"My opinion..........."

Professor McGonagall pondered for a few seconds. Although she had only been in contact with it for a short while, she had already seen the huge potential contained in the "Magic Network".

"Just as you said on the podium just now, this is indeed a great epoch-making technology. It is foreseeable that the magic network will inevitably bring great influence and changes to the entire magic world."

Professor McGonagall gave her own evaluation, which can be said to be an extremely high evaluation.

"Is that so? Then I want to ask Professor McGonagall another question. Do you think the current magic network is good enough? Or is it perfect enough?"

Locke withdrew his gaze from the starry sky, turned his head to look at Professor McGonagall, and at the same time asked a new question.

"........."

Faced with this question, Professor McGonagall lowered her head slightly and was silent for a while, then finally raised her head and spoke seriously.

"I'm not sure if it's perfect enough, but at least in my opinion, the current magic network is undoubtedly an excellent technology. As for whether it's perfect, this should be a conclusion that only you, the creator, can make."

"So, Professor Kazir, whether the magic network is perfect is not defined by others, and no one else has the qualification. Only you have the qualification."

"After all, you are now ahead of us old guys. You are the absolute authority on the new path you have found."

Professor McGonagall looked at Locke with focused eyes. Looking at this absolutely talented young man, all the feelings she had towards the magic net in her heart had now been transferred to him. After all, no matter how powerful the magic net was, it was created by Locke himself.

Volume 1: Chapter 110: The Message

Professor McGonagall was right. As an emerging epoch-making technology, the magic network can only be defined by its creator, Locke.

Obviously, in Locke's opinion, the current magic network is far from enough. Not to mention perfect, it can't even be called passing.

It is precisely because of this that Locke came to Hogwarts. This is also one of the main reasons why Locke chose to come to Hogwarts, talent.

"Professor McGonagall, to be honest, in my opinion, or in my imagination, the current magic network is actually just the most basic form, just like the name I gave it, the first generation magic network."

Locke gently raised his hand, and as he moved, the entire space began to collapse and reorganize, and various scenes kept changing.

"It's like a newborn baby that has just learned to walk."

"The future of the magic network is still very promising. Its role is bound to be far more than this, and its limits are far more than this."

Having said that, Locke's hand slowly dropped down, and the space that had been changing finally stopped.

"It can even conjure up Hogwarts, and... it's too real, really too real. The magic network can actually be so real!"

Professor McGonagall, who was a little dazzled by the constantly changing scenes around her, stopped and found herself standing on the edge of a cliff. On the opposite side of the cliff was the quaint Hogwarts Castle.

Professor McGonagall had not felt the starry sky scene just now, but now she was standing on the edge of the cliff, feeling the cold wind and the slight dampness of the breeze, looking at the extremely real castle in the distance. Even though she knew it was all fake, Professor McGonagall's senses were still briefly confused.

Just as Professor McGonagall was shocked by the absolute reality of the magic network, Locke's voice drew her attention back.

"Professor McGonagall, do you feel it? This is what the magic network can do, but it is far from its limit. It can do more, but it requires a lot of things. It's too slow for me to do it alone."

As Locke spoke, he slowly closed his eyes, opened his arms, and felt the cold wind blowing past him.

Seeing him like this, Professor McGonagall began to think about what he had just said, but before she could think about it carefully, Locke directly stated his plan.

"So I came to Hogwarts, because there are many things I need here."

Locke's frank words made Professor McGonagall subconsciously nervous. There was nothing she could do about it, as Locke's words were too easy to be misunderstood.

"What are you going to do? There are only a few students at Hogwarts, and they can't help you perfect the magic network."

Professor McGonagall's words made Locke chuckle. This responsible vice-president always puts students first, but little did he know that Locke wanted more than just students.

"Don't be nervous, Professor McGonagall. I don't intend to do anything to the students. On the contrary, everything I want to do is beneficial to them. After all, they are us and the future of the wizarding world."

Locke's words were extremely sincere. Although Professor McGonagall had preconceived ideas, she still chose to believe Locke, but she also reacted.

"If he's not a student, then he must be a professor. Could it be that..."

Professor McGonagall looked at Locke in surprise, already having a guess in her mind.

"That's right, Professor McGonagall. I've already said it before. The magic network can do a lot more. It's just that it's too slow for me to advance it alone."

Locke lowered his outstretched arms, opened his eyes, and turned to Mag with a smile.

"So, I wonder if Professor McGonagall and the other professors are willing to work with me on the subsequent development of the magic network."

"Please rest assured, Professor McGonagall, I will not let you work in vain. The development direction of the magic network can be biased towards teaching. At the same time, the school can use the magic network for free. Secondly, the professors will receive generous remuneration and various teaching resource support. Finally, I will also publicize the professors' contributions to the development of the magic network."

It has to be said that the conditions offered by Locke were very good, after all, whether it was the generous remuneration or the promised teaching resources.

Professor McGonagall did not doubt whether Locke could fulfill his promise. After all, apart from anything else, Locke was destined to earn a lot of Galleons just by relying on the magic network.

However, these were not what Professor McGonagall cared about. What really caught her attention was the promise Locke made on the magic web.

She has personally experienced the magic of the magic network, and now Locke has promised to develop the magic network in the direction of learning and education, and to allow Hogwarts to use the magic network for free.

Like Locke, Professor McGonagall was also optimistic about the potential and future of the Magic Network, so it was difficult for her not to value Locke's promise.

Of course, the most important thing is that these are Locke's promises to invite her and other Hogwarts professors to develop the magic network with him. This is undoubtedly the greatest sincerity.

However, although she was tempted, Professor McGonagall did not agree immediately. The reason was simple. She was only the vice-headmaster, and matters like this that could affect the entire Hogwarts still needed to be decided by Dumbledore, the headmaster.

Locke was not surprised by this because the situation was obvious and he had expected it.

Rather, this was Locke's purpose. It seemed that he was inviting Professor McGonagall, but in fact, he wanted Professor McGonagall to run a trip for him and be his mouthpiece.

Some things will have different effects depending on who says them. Locke does not intend to be an enemy of Dumbledore, so this process is still necessary.

....................

In the outside world, some time had passed since Locke and Professor McGonagall entered the Demon King's space. Because no one counted, the exact time could not be determined.

Just when the little wizards were getting a little impatient and gradually began to whisper to each other, Professor McGonagall on the podium suddenly moved her eyelids, and the next moment, her consciousness returned to her body.

"Alive! Professor McGonagall is alive!" A little Gryffindor wizard who had been paying attention all this time exclaimed subconsciously, and only after he finished shouting did he realize what a stupid thing he had said.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Professor McGonagall is not dead."

As expected, he was immediately rebuked, and Professor McGonagall turned to look at him but said nothing.

"Professor Kazier, I will report the matter of the magic network to Headmaster Dumbledore right now. You can just finish your class as usual."

"As for the magic network, students can get an account first, but Mr. Kazir, don't forget the "anti-addiction" function."

"Of course, Professor McGonagall, don't worry, I won't forget it." Locke nodded with a smile.

The sound of their conversation was not suppressed, so the young wizards and professors in the audience heard it all.

The world-weary smile is like a big skirt, just like an umbrella and ride on it.

Seeing Professor McGonagall left the classroom in a hurry after she finished speaking, everyone looked at Locke, and their curiosity about the magic network began to soar.

Volume 1: Chapter 111: It's not that you can't afford it outside, but the magic net is more cost-effective

Professor McGonagall's departure did not have any impact on the class, because everyone's attention was focused on the magic network.

Everyone is now very curious about this mysterious magic net, and everyone wants to experience it with their own eyes.

After all, if it could make Professor McGonagall rush to find Professor Dumbledore immediately after experiencing it, it must be a very powerful thing.

"It's really surprising. He was so silly when he was in school, but after only a few years of graduation, he's become a completely different person."

Sprout looked at Locke, who was standing on the podium and answering students' questions with a smile, and spoke with an expression of admiration.

"Silly? That's just what you can see, or what Professor Cazier wants us to see. It's better to use this word less in the future, Pomona."

A voice without much intonation sounded beside him, which startled Professor Sprout. He turned around and found that Snape had sat in Professor McGonagall's seat without him noticing.

"Severus, when did you come here!"

Professor Sprout looked helpless, which was why she didn't like talking to Snape. His tone was always cold and he always took away the scores of their college.

"Just now, it's a little closer here."

Having said that, the reason Snape came here was actually because this place was closer to Harry. Before, he was one row behind Harry, but now he was next to her.

"Millicent, you're a little too close..."

The next moment after answering Sprout, Snape's deathly gaze fell on a Slytherin boy wizard next to Harry, because this guy had been quietly moving towards Harry since the beginning.

Harry, who had been concentrating on listening to Locke's speech, did not notice this, but Snape, who was sitting behind Harry, saw it and his eyes twitched.

"I'm sorry Dean Snape!"

The little wizard named Millicent trembled all over when he was looked at by Snape, and he squeezed to the other side in fear, trying to stay away from Harry.

"Hey, father, when did you come here?"

The movement beside her attracted Harry's attention. When she turned around, she saw Snape with a gentle smile on his face. She immediately opened her eyes wide and exclaimed.

"Just now, I just wanted to be closer to you."

Harry's call of "father" almost melted Snape's heart. Before, Harry had always called him godfather, and this time he suddenly called him father, which really surprised Snape.

"That's it"

Harry didn't ask why, she just stood up and walked to the seat closest to Snape and sat down.