From Azkaban

"Ugh....."

Hearing Locke's decisive answer, the last bit of thought in Dumbledore's mind quickly dissipated, and he quickly adjusted his mentality.

"This matter is irreversible. As a friend, Headmaster Dumbledore, all you can do is help her get rid of it."

"I know"

Dumbledore nodded with his eyes closed, and when he opened them again, his expression had returned to normal.

"Now the only Horcrux left is Nagini, but she is also the hardest to find. No one knows where she is except Tom himself."

Dumbledore looked at the five Horcruxes on the table. To be honest, Dumbledore no longer regarded Voldemort as a problem, but just as a legacy issue that needed to be resolved.

There was no way. Although Dumbledore didn't know where Locke got the news from, it was obvious that Voldemort had already been stripped of his underwear by Locke.

All he relied on were his unprecedented seven Horcruxes and his own advantage of being in the dark.

Now all of these are gone, and with Locke's fighting power, Dumbledore really doesn't know how to lose.

"Don't worry, we don't need to look for her. Since no one knows where Nagini is except Voldemort, let him find her himself."

"There's an old saying in the East, 'Stir up the grass to alert the snake.' It's really appropriate to use it now."

Locke's mouth corners raised. Now that he and Dumbledore are partners, it is not easy to get rid of Voldemort.

"We've alerted the enemy. It seems that Professor Kazir is already prepared?"

Seeing Locke's confident look, Dumbledore was a little curious about what Locke was going to do.

"nature"

Locke nodded, and unbeknownst to Dumbledore, Locke had made two preparations.

Alerting the enemy is the first-hand preparation, and if alerting the enemy does not work, Locke also has a second-hand preparation, ritual tracking.

This is a ritual curse magic that Locke developed specifically based on the knowledge of curses and ritual magic he learned. It can lock onto targets through various effective items, with souls being the most preferred choice.

"Principal Dumbledore can pay attention to the recent news."

Locke didn't say much, just briefly mentioned it to Dumbledore, and then changed the subject.

"Principal Dumbledore, I think it is necessary to emphasize one thing to you. The resurrection stone on the ring cannot actually bring people back to life. All it can do is bring about an illusory unknown being. So, don't count on it."

Locke left after he finished speaking. The ritual tracking curse magic was rather troublesome to use, so Locke was not going to use it until he was sure that it would fail in the first place. So it was okay to leave the Horcrux with Dumbledore, since he had already made other preparations anyway.

"You even know this..."

Locke's words were very clear, so Dumbledore was sure that what he said was what he was thinking. He didn't expect that Locke even knew such a thing.

"But I am really old. I don't see things as clearly as young people do."

Dumbledore's eyes fell on the ring. To be honest, if Locke had not told him in advance, he might not be able to resist the temptation when he saw the ring and be ambushed by the magic on the ring.

"The past can no longer be undone..."

Locke left the principal's office and went to the library to continue watching, waiting for something to happen.

Outside, Gringotts was peaceful in the early morning. It was obvious that the goblins had made the best choice in this matter concerning Gringotts' reputation.

It’s a pity that this matter is no longer under their control.

After leaving Hogwarts, Lucius immediately contacted a number of pure-blood families and some ordinary members and began to take action.

Soon, with Lucius adding fuel to the fire, the news that Gringotts had been attacked and the depositors' vaults had been looted spread throughout the British wizarding community in just a few hours.

Relying on the Magic Network and the control of reports from many large and small newspapers, as well as a series of solid evidence, Gringotts had no time to react at all, and the whole matter had been completely determined.

Because all of this was manipulated by the Round Table, Rodolphus was not exposed. In all reports, he had a unified title, "an evil black wizard."

After this incident, Lucius also deeply understood the importance of controlling information channels and the direction of public opinion. Compared with direct magic, this is a sharp weapon that is often more useful than magic and kills people without bloodshed.

While completing Locke's instructions, Lucius also passed the news he got from Draco to all members of the Round Table through the magic network.

Magic science, all members of the Round Table finally knew their future path. They knew the way forward and understood what magic technology was. Everyone had a goal and became more determined.

Volume 1: Chapter 121: The Self-Imprisoned Demon King

Normally, it is difficult for news from the wizarding world to blow into a closed school like Hogwarts.

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But with Lucius's deliberate manipulation, Hogwarts received the information only a few hours later than the outside world.

"Gringotts was attacked and the depositor's vault was looted"

In the headmaster's office, Dumbledore looked at the latest newspaper published today in his hand with an inexplicable expression on his face.

"He actually asked people to use this method to retrieve the Horcrux. Professor Cazier's style of action is a bit too tough."

On the wall next to them, portraits of past headmasters looked at each other. Like Dumbledore, they all felt that Locke's methods were too violent.

"This style of behavior..."

Dumbledore put the newspaper in his hand on the table, and his thoughts began to wander. He felt that Locke's style of doing things was somewhat similar to Grindelwald's.

Both of them are extremely outstanding wizards, and they are also powerful leaders with their own goals and ideas. Now their styles of doing things are also very similar.

"Hmm.....Is it a bit rash of me?"

Thinking of the two letters that should have arrived in Nurmengard by now, Dumbledore held his forehead with a headache.

He would not have done that under normal circumstances, but Locke's appearance was too sudden, and the news and events he brought were more shocking than the last, causing this old man to lose his composure for a moment.

Just as Dumbledore was thinking about this, a dark castle stood on the top of a towering ridge in Austria.

As the view zooms in, a horizontal line of clearly visible text can be seen above the castle entrance.

"For the greater good"

Obviously, this is one of the two major prisons as famous as Azkaban, Nurmengard Prison.

Unlike Azkaban, this place is famous only because of a prisoner imprisoned there, or in other words, the first Dark Lord Grindelwald.

On the top floor of the Nurmengard Tower, in a dark room with extremely narrow gaps in the black stone as windows, a ragged and skinny figure was sitting on a cold stone bed with a tattered blanket beneath him.

Judging from the numerous irregular tear marks on the edge of the blanket, the rags and letters in Dumbledore's office drawer were obviously torn from it.

But this is not the key point. The key now lies in the two letters in Grindelwald's hand.

Grindelwald sat on the stone bed with focused eyes, reading every word on the paper carefully with the faint light.

But there is not much in the two letters after all. There are too many words that cannot be contained in letters, and they are not so easy to write down.

Grindelwald quickly read the two letters and roughly understood the reason why Dumbledore wrote to him.

"I see it, Dumbledore... I see it, a new change is coming, a new change that no one can stop."

The skinny arm holding the letter slowly fell down, and countless scenes seemed to flash through Grindelwald's eyes, and in those scenes, Grindelwald saw... the future!

Unlike Locke's disguise, Grindelwald, the first generation Dark Lord, actually possesses the ability to predict, and is relatively stable and efficient.

In addition to the "revelation" that may appear at any time, the ability to predict can also be stimulated by specific people or things.

Just like when Trelawney faced Harry Potter once, she suddenly made an accurate prediction uncontrollably.

Now, through Dumbledore's letter, Grindelwald, who had been sealed in the tower and knew basically nothing about the outside world, obtained important information. His own predictive ability was stimulated, allowing him to see many futures influenced by Locke.

That’s right, not just one, but many. Grindelwald doesn’t know why, but the future is indeed beginning to change.

However, in every future, Locke is the absolute core, and similarly, the final result of every future is a complete change, without exception.

It is precisely because he has seen so many future results in change that Grindelwald calls it a change that no one can stop.

"Dumbledore, what kind of answer do you want?"

An old and hoarse voice sounded, and a face submerged in the darkness slowly emerged. Thinking of the future he had seen, Grindelwald's originally silent heart suddenly began to beat imperceptibly.

The entire tower and the entire Nurmengard were built to imprison Grindelwald, but outsiders didn't know it, or no one knew it except Dumbledore.

This prison built by the first Dark Lord was actually unable to hold him from the very beginning. The ones who actually imprisoned him here were himself, Dumbledore, or rather, the things between Dumbledore and him.

Therefore, the Dark Lord essentially imprisoned himself here, not for any other reason. If he wanted to leave, he could have left long ago. Nurmengard, which had no guards, could not have held him captive.

But there is a kind of shackles, once put on, they are stronger than countless iron walls in the world, and cannot be destroyed by human power. These are the shackles that Grindelwald put on.

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"Dumbledore, it seems that it is time for you to make a choice again. I wonder which direction you will go this time..."

He raised his finger, and the magic power that had been dormant for countless days and nights began to flow again. This time, Grindelwald did not keep the letter sent by Dumbledore. The original words on the letter were erased, and new words appeared.

Soon, the two sheets of letter paper were completely used up. The densely packed words carried Grindelwald's countless emotions and thoughts. Of course, in addition to the long-lost confession and questioning, Grindelwald also wrote down his own opinions without reservation.

As for the future he saw, Grindelwald did not write all of it in the letter, but only wrote a little bit.

He knew Dumbledore too well, and in just two letters he had already revealed a lot.

So he wrote a point in the letter, a point that was not important compared to other information, but was definitely the point that Dumbledore would pay the most attention to.

He wanted Dumbledore to come and see him, because he was once again at a crossroads of choice, so Grindelwald believed that Dumbledore would definitely come.

"We haven't seen each other for years, Albus. Too long. I thought we would never see each other again, but I didn't expect that... In this way, decades don't seem to be that long."

Grindelwald didn't have too many thoughts, he just wanted to meet Dumbledore, that's all. As for the rest, that would happen after they met.

They came in pairs and left alone, leaving Nurmengard and flying to Hogwarts with the letter that Grindelwald was thinking of.

Far away in Hogwarts in the Highlands of England, with Dumbledore being the last to arrive at the newly planned office, the first discussion meeting on the development of the magic network officially began.

And because I came to Locke right after class, the professors didn't know the news about Gringotts yet.

Volume 1: Chapter 122: The External Brain is Ready

In the office, as Dumbledore arrived, Locke also walked to the front, his eyes sweeping over all the professors.

"I am very grateful to all the professors and Headmaster Dumbledore for choosing to participate in the development of the magic network. With your help, the development of the magic network will surely be much smoother."

As he spoke, Locke glanced at Dumbledore and found that he was looking at Professor Quirrell secretly, or strictly speaking, at the back of Quirrell's head wrapped in a scarf.

Locke glanced at him quickly without paying too much attention to Dumbledore. He believed that Dumbledore would not be impulsive.

Now that the Horcruxes have not been completely collected, Dumbledore will definitely not take action against Quirrell and Voldemort.

"I should have watched more short videos in my previous life and found out Nagini's location. I wouldn't have to go through so much trouble now."

Locke basically learned the original plot of Harry Potter from short videos, so he was not clear about many details, such as the last giant snake Nagini.

Locke only knew that this guy was also one of Voldemort's Horcruxes, and he also knew a little about her life experience. As for the rest, Locke knew basically nothing.

For Locke, Voldemort himself was not difficult to deal with, but the Horcrux was a dog-skin plaster, which seriously affected Locke's progress in killing Voldemort.

Shaking his head slightly to dispel the thoughts in his mind, Locke continued to focus on the current situation.

"Before we begin, I need to explain to you professors the detailed composition and key points of the magic network."

Locke looked at the professors and waved his hand gently as he spoke. A leather folder appeared on the table in front of each professor and Dumbledore.

"Everyone, please open the folder. It contains the key knowledge and composition knowledge of the magic network that I have compiled for you."

If you want to develop an iterative magic network, the most basic thing is naturally to understand the magic network, and not just ordinary understanding, but a deep understanding.

But of course Locke would not shake out all of the magic weave. What he gave out was only for Dumbledore and the professors to see.

Locke's purpose has always been simple. He will integrate the professors with Dumbledore, guide them into his own thinking track, and then use them as external brains, just like in Azkaban.

The magic network is a very important part in Locke's future plans. How could Locke allow outsiders to study it thoroughly?

Locke will be in control of the entire development and iteration process of the magic network, and the parts that the professors and Dumbledore can access will only be what Locke wants them to access.

"........."

As Locke took out the folder, the professors immediately picked it up and looked through it carefully. Dumbledore no longer paid attention to Quirrell and reached out to pick up the folder in front of him.

No one would be uninterested in this magical magic network, not even Dumbledore.

Even though they knew very well that what they could see now was probably just a small part of the magic network, it still did not affect the curiosity of the professors and Dumbledore.

“What a precise trajectory of consciousness!”

“It’s actually possible to cut in from this angle!”

"So that's how it is. This huge collective of consciousness, so that's what it is!"

"This alchemy setup is really brilliant! It perfectly solves the problem of information overload!"

"This huge collision of consciousness and mind can be so smooth. From this perspective, if the magic network is used for prophecy, it seems that it can..."

All the professors present here have real talents and knowledge. Even the most eccentric Professor Trelawney has her own skills.