From Azkaban

"I heard that Professor Kazir's awarding ceremony was postponed because of this new achievement. Now it seems that this is a good thing. With your speed, perhaps the wizards here will have the honor to participate in Professor Kazir's awarding ceremony."

"This is what we hope for, so we will complete all preparations as quickly as possible so that the magic network can be deployed in France before the awarding ceremony."

Will spoke with a smile, and Perth nodded in agreement. He didn't need to say anything about this, as this was their purpose.

"Then we will wait for good news from you."

Will nodded, reached into his pocket and took out his wand. After saying goodbye again, he turned around and used Apparition to leave. With him were the two young wizards who had been silent.

"Huh... this guy is finally gone, gotta get online! Hopefully they're not done yet."

Watching the people from the French Ministry of Magic leave, Perth quickly turned around and walked into the Magic Network Company, then returned to his office and logged into the Magic Network.

As for the affairs of the Magic Network? He had nothing to do with it from the very beginning. His role was just to receive people from the French Ministry of Magic.

And just like he said, the affairs of the Magic Network had actually been arranged long ago. If it weren't for the purpose of being more reasonable, the Magic Network could even be launched in France immediately.

Magic Network Company has finalized all matters and confirmed the matter completely. Lucius, who is in Knockturn Alley, received the news first.

After getting a positive result, he immediately logged onto the magic network and sent the news to Locke.

"Well, news about Lucius"

At Hogwarts, Locke, who had just finished his morning classes and walked out of the classroom, received a message from Lucius.

"People from the French Ministry of Magic came to us on their own initiative. It seems that the situation over there is better than I imagined. Rodolphus is doing a good job."

After quickly reading the message sent by Lucius, Locke simply replied to Lucius, then sank his consciousness into the magic network and lifted the restrictions on the French side.

As Locke lifted the magic network reality, Lucius also received the news and immediately conveyed the message to Rodolphus in France.

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While the French magic community was busy introducing the magic network and preparing to connect with advanced technologies, several other countries around it were also busy.

Although not as powerful as Rodolphus, members within these countries are also playing their own roles.

Just like in France before, it still needs fermentation.

However, it is foreseeable that with the entry of the Magic Network into France, this process will inevitably accelerate. Coupled with the promotion of other members, the scene of the Magic Network spreading throughout Europe will surely appear soon.

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Another day passed in a flash, and on a new day, a group of people who were once isolated from this place poured into Diagon Alley and Knockturn Alley.

"Hello, I want some materials for a new magic pattern."

The shop selling magical medicines and materials in Diagon Alley welcomed a wave of huge business, with dozens or even a hundred Squibs holding newspapers in their hands and spontaneously queuing up to buy.

Volume 1: Chapter 159: Simple Kindness

"New Magic Pattern"

This is the new name Locke gave to the Mute Magic Pattern, and it is also the protagonist in today's newspaper.

A new day, the improved magic pattern technology and the new functions of the magic network were launched together. Just like the previous return potion, Locke also thought of a good name for this new technology to symbolize the rebirth of these duds.

Every wizard who read the newspaper felt the developer's deep kindness from this name that was full of kindness and encouragement.

You know, many things in the magic world have always been named strangely or realistically.

However, seeking truth from facts, in some cases, means a kind of innate discrimination and repeated emphasis.

Like the "Wolfsbane Potion", the name of this new potion is very straightforward, emphasizing the werewolf while comparing the potion to poison.

If this naming method is followed, Locke's two achievements should be named "Werewolf Potion" and "Dumb Cannon Magic Pattern".

But Locke did not do that; he gave his results another simple name.

Just like the two examples given are simple names that express the effects and target groups, the two names chosen by Locke also simply express his original intention and expectations for developing these technologies at all times.

Such details may be small, but for some sensitive wizards and the changed werewolves and Squibs, they are truly felt.

At the same time, unlike the grand launch of the first new function, Locke did not hold any press conference for this new function of the Magic Network. Instead, he updated the function first and then announced the news in the newspaper.

A scene like last time would be enough just once. After all, what we did then was just to show up and promote the concept of magic technology.

By now Locke and his ideas about magic technology were known to everyone in the British wizarding world, so appearances like that were completely unnecessary.

As the newspapers and news spread, wizards were the first to go online to experience the new features, while the Squibs took the newspapers and rushed to the Magic Commercial Street to buy materials.

"Don't be nervous, everyone. Please line up here, one by one. Don't worry, we have already prepared sufficient manpower and venues in advance, and Professor Kazir has already said it in advance, so there is no need to be nervous."

The Mutees who had purchased the materials rushed to the gate of Magic Network Company. Looking at the tall gate of Magic Network Company, they looked at each other, and no one dared to step forward first.

The staff who had been waiting at the door understood what was happening immediately after seeing this scene. They immediately walked out of the door, raised their hands and greeted the duds.

After hearing this, the dumbs who didn't dare to take the initiative relaxed a lot, then took hesitant steps and gradually lined up in the Magic Network Company.

At first the line was very short, but as time went on, the number of people grew. After seeing the line, the dummies who came later all lined up consciously.

About twenty minutes later, people began to walk out of the Magic Network Company one after another.

Everyone who walked out had an excited look on their faces and tears in their eyes, and when the duds who were still in the queue saw these people coming out, they all saluted them, and some who were familiar with them would even call over and chat with them.

Listening to the sharing of these successful people, the dumb ones who were still waiting in line became more and more expectant and excited. They looked towards the front of the line, clenched and unclenched their hands holding the materials, and pursed their lips tightly.

"Hello, sir. I'm a reporter from the Daily Prophet. Can I ask you a few questions?"

Rita Skeeter, who had been waiting nearby for a long time, stepped forward immediately and stopped the dumb cannon that had just come out.

"Hello sir, I'm from Witch Weekly..."

"Hello Miss, I am a reporter from the Magic Network Times..."

Rita Skeeter was not the only reporter waiting here; reporters from other newspapers, big and small, were also there.

Although the Round Table has essentially taken control of all newspapers, large and small, in the British wizarding world, this is a secretive matter and these journalists are not aware of this, so they are still competitors.

"Sorry, I'm in a hurry to buy a wand now. Sorry. By the way, thank you Professor Kazir. I am extremely grateful to him. Although my gratitude is very...very small to this great wizard, I still thank him. Thank you very much."

The Squib, who was stopped by Rita Skeeter, lowered his head slightly awkwardly, spoke a series of words at a very fast speed, then flashed past her and ran towards Ollivander's Wand Shop.

"I...I...I don't know what to say. I just want to try to cast a spell right now. And...thank the great Professor Kazir. He is the greatest wizard, no one can compare to him."

The performances of the other Squibs were basically the same. These Squibs, who were once not even at the bottom of the wizarding world, now all seemed at a loss when facing the interview.

However, the dumb cannon that was intercepted by the Magic Net Times did not abandon it. Although she was nervous and even her palms that were pinching the corners of her clothes were white and shaking, she still responded to the reporter's questions positively.

The reason why this young, thin and weak-looking girl was willing to stay and answer questions was naturally because this was an interview with Magic Net Times.

Just by looking at the name, you can tell that this is a newspaper belonging to the Magic Network, and the creator of the Magic Network is Locke.

The reporter noticed the girl's nervousness. As an ordinary member of the Round Table Council, she looked at the poor girl and did not embarrass her. She asked two simple questions and then let her leave.

"You are a beacon. You have illuminated the future for these people who are at the end of their road. You will also illuminate our way forward and bring us a bright and new future. I will always follow you, Lord Kazir."

Watching the girl's back as she left, the reporter deeply felt some of the things discussed in the round table conference concept and understood the meaning of change.

Ollivander's Wand Shop. Today Ollivander was not busy developing new wands. He was just sitting on a chair in the shop, reading a newspaper in his hand.

"Ding~"

The shop door was pushed open and the bell rang. Ollivander put down the newspaper and looked at the customer who walked in with an embarrassed look on his face, his head lowered and his waist slightly bent, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

"Welcome this guest. If possible, please show me the ticket you received from the Magic Network Company."

Hearing Ollivander's words, the curly-haired middle-aged man who entered the room stretched out his hand and handed over the certificate that he was holding tightly in his palm.

"Okay, let's get started."

After taking the ticket, Ollivander began to choose a wand for the man. With the experience of choosing a wand for Filch last time, Ollivander did not spend much time this time and quickly found the most suitable wand for the man.

"All you need to do is pay me one Galleon and five Sickles. This wand will be subsidized by the Magic Network Company. If the customer doesn't have enough money, I will also accept an installment agreement."

Olivan's words made the man look up suddenly with a look of disbelief. He knew there was a subsidy. After all, an employee of Magic Network Company had told him about it before. Otherwise, he would not have taken the ticket.

But the man didn't expect that the subsidy amount would be so high, one Galleon and five Sickles, which was the same price as a single piece of magic pattern material.

In just a moment, the man's eyes turned red and his lips began to tremble.

From birth till now, his identity as a Squib has made him never feel kindness from people other than his own kind, but recently all this has changed. He truly felt the unreserved kindness and warmth of a great wizard.

Volume 1: Chapter 160 Roll Up

The Squibs, which were rarely seen at ordinary times, began to appear in Diagon Alley in an endless stream. As time went on, the Squibs who came here were no longer just those from the British wizarding world.

Some Squibs who had rushed to England in advance after reading the newspapers also began to arrive one after another. Gradually, the Squib group in Diagon Alley became more diverse.

French, German, American, Russian, Japanese, white skin, yellow skin, black skin.

Faced with such a situation, the happiest people are undoubtedly the reporters and the shops selling the materials.

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"Hmm... the number of people using the new feature is a bit low."

Hogwarts, walking out of the seventh grade classroom, Locke's eyes were covered with a faint light. At this moment, he was checking the usage of the new features that had just been launched.

Unlike the public square which became extremely popular as soon as it was launched, this new feature, which can be regarded as Locke's real goal, did not cause much waves among the users of Magic Network.

“This scene can only be described as bleak.”

Browsing through it with his consciousness, Locke found that there were only two knowledge sharing pages hanging in the Magic Network Academy. One of them was more serious, teaching the knowledge and experience of how to use armor to protect oneself. The remaining one was said to be teaching, but in fact it was more like sharing one's own romantic history.

"Uh... No, the armor seems to be shared by the members of the Round Table Council."

Locke was a little helpless, "Sure enough, no matter which world it is, it's all the same."

To be honest, Locke predicted that this new feature would be unpopular, but he didn't expect it to be so unpopular.

"It seems that we can only let time accumulate. Fortunately, the social version of the magic network is not doing well, but the feedback from the campus version is good. As expected, compared to the rigid adults, the clear and simple students are more willing to share their knowledge with others."

While thinking, Locke's consciousness flashed to the public square, passing through one place after another, and briefly collected the public's opinions on this new function of the magic school.

As expected, there were still many wizards chatting about the new features, so Locke collected the information smoothly. This is the information he collected...

"The new features are so boring. I finally graduated from school, and now I have to learn again. I rely on the magic network to relax after work every day. You want me to use this time to study? What a joke."

"It's not that I don't want to share, but after thinking about it, I realized that I don't seem to have anything to share. Ah~~ My head is empty. If I share it, I will definitely be laughed at by others."

"I think it's okay. Professor Kazir's idea is good, but... to be honest, it's a little unrealistic. After all, not everyone is as qualified as him and those professors to teach others. Even if they dare to teach, I don't dare to learn."

The above are some of the more representative viewpoints, especially the last one.

After all, magic is an idealistic supernatural power, which has a certain learning trend and contains a lot of dangerous knowledge.

Students who are still in school don't know this, but adult wizards who have entered society are aware of it.

Just like the saying goes, "I would rather not do it than make a mistake." For many adult wizards, it is risky to rashly follow a strange wizard to learn, not to mention an online platform like the Magic Network.

Judging from the new features of Demon King Academy, anyone can be a teacher and share their knowledge, but who knows whether the knowledge shared by others is good or bad.

Rather than spending time and energy on learning and taking risks, it seems more appropriate to maintain the status quo.

Therefore, due to various reasons, the new feature of Magic Network Academy eventually became the current situation where no one cares about it.

Undoubtedly, no one can deny the excellence of the Magic Network Academy, but the rigid thinking and caution brought about by mature thoughts of adult wizards make them unwilling to take risks.

"I did take it for granted. I forgot how different the current magical society is from my previous life. It is not that easy to mobilize the wisdom of the public."

After quickly going through the information he had collected, Locke found out where his problem lay, and he became a little anxious.

At present, the general environment of the wizarding world is not suitable for his ideas. His ideas are good, but the current wizarding world does not have the soil for them to grow.

"We have to change the overall social environment first. Today's wizards are too comfortable and have no sense of urgency, so we have to create a sense of urgency for them, or in other words, we have to make them roll up their sleeves."

After finding the problem, Locke immediately thought of a solution, "If we create a sense of urgency..."

When it comes to creating a sense of urgency, the most effective way is naturally to inform the public of future crises. However, such an approach is a bad idea, too crude, and the consequences are unpredictable.

By then, the wizards will be under pressure, but the social environment will become turbulent and even chaotic.

Therefore, this sense of urgency can only be created from other aspects, such as internal circulation. Locke had deep experience in this in his previous life, so he is very experienced.

The simplest way is to guide changes in the social employment and living environment, improve income, welfare and other aspects, and at the same time gradually raise the threshold.

At the same time, we will guide the change of the overall social atmosphere, create positive comparison, build high-end circles, and control the direction of the trend through media entertainment control, so that wizards with desires will have to choose to improve themselves.

As for the wizards who choose to lie down in that situation, Locke will not force them, nor will he do anything to them.

Alas, there are too few wizards. To Locke, even if wizards do nothing, their existence itself is of great value.

Putting aside other things, even the worst wizards can have children. Just because they can't, it doesn't mean that the children they give birth to will be bad.

Of course, this will also lead to a problem, that is, the number of wizards determines the upper limit of the magical society. Excluding some wizards who are giving up, there are basically not many wizards left.

Faced with such a problem, Locke also has his own solution. If there are few people, he can bring them in from outside.