Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 353 Be My Bodyguard
The war between the Menila Empire and the Gracia Federation had actually begun long ago.

But whether it's military conflict or political infiltration.

In fact, nothing compares to the battle between the two sides in the realm of magic.

Destroying the new forces of spellcasters is also one of the Empire's attack methods.

In fact, since the Federation and the Empire broke up, it wasn't just the court mages who defected to the Federation.

The Menila Empire also captured many federal spellcasters.

It was through these people that the court sorcerers learned about the rules governing the recruitment of students by the Spellcaster Academy.

So when the war broke out again, the Empire sent ten teams of court mages to ambush the main roads throughout the Federation.

The three people from the Misty Forest happened to run into Moon's group.

For Imperial mages, such a task would normally be a piece of cake.

But Moon's appearance disrupted their plans.

"You once studied martial arts with a major in the Federal Army?"

Pierre only began to take the taciturn boy seriously after learning that the owl had been ambushed by Moon with a dagger.

Actually, he had overheard the entire conversation between the court monks.

Ordinary people cannot kill Night Owl through a sneak attack; only warriors of equal strength can.

Thinking of this, Pierre's gaze towards Moon changed completely.

"Young man, would you be interested in becoming my guardian?"

Seeing the surprised expression on Moon's face.

Pierre thought the boy was unwilling, so he quickly added another sentence.

"Don't worry, you'll get plenty of silver coins. How about 30 a month? That's 10 more than the military allowance."

After confirming that the other party only wanted to win him over and finding no other flaws, Moon smiled and shook his head.

"I'm very sorry, spellcaster, but I think it's better to stay with my family."

Upon hearing Moon's refusal, Pierre glanced at Eddie sitting in the car with surprise.

He knew that the skilled young man was Eddie's distant cousin.

"Well, you're really lucky to have such a skilled guardian. You're sure to make a name for yourself on the battlefield in the future."

Pierre patted Eddie on the shoulder as he spoke, then sighed and left the carriage.

After ordering the guardians to move the Night Owl's body onto the carriage, the group quickly drove the carriage towards Jinglan City.

"Mr. Scarlett, are you sure everything is alright?"

Looking at the body placed at the back of the carriage, Eddie hugged his sister and asked her worriedly.

"Don't worry, I said I would protect you all the way to Jinglan City, and I will definitely keep my word."

The two children were clearly terrified by the corpse in the carriage.

Mu En reluctantly tied the body to the back of the carriage before getting into the carriage himself.

"Don't worry, if you're really scared, Bouncy can stay with you."

Seeing that the two children were pale, Mu En put Beng Beng in the carriage as well.

Having this cute little animal around can always ease their fear.

Moon knew that the spellcaster wouldn't bring a corpse along for no reason, so he couldn't just throw it away.

Seeing the carriage ahead stop and wait for him, Mu En quickly drove his carriage after it.

Perhaps because they had encountered resistance, Pierre ordered the march to be sped up.

What should have been a day's journey, the group managed to reach Jinglan City by evening.

This ancient city is situated beside the East Snow River, the largest river in the Federation.

Fifty years ago, this city was the capital of the Gulf region.

At that time, this region was under the rule of the empire, and the supreme ruler was known as the Archduke of Fernand.

Later, I heard that this Grand Duke was executed by the Mad King for losing territory and eventually died in the Colosseum.

After crossing the covered bridge over a tributary of the East Snow River, Mu En and his party soon saw the Jinglan City Wall standing in the distance.

Although it was already dark, the city walls were still brightly lit.

Every now and then you can see squads of soldiers marching neatly across the city wall.

There were also quite a few people at the city gate.

According to regulations, everyone entering the city is subject to inspection, hence the long queues.

Just as Moon was about to stand at the back of the group, Pierre led them to a side door.

"Finally home."

As they approached the city gate, Pierre jumped off the carriage.

Seeing Moon following closely behind, he once again flaunted his status.

“In Jinglan City, spellcasters receive many privileges, such as the right to enter the city.”

As he spoke, Pierre took out a small leather-wrapped notebook and handed it to the soldier guarding the city gate.

“As long as a spellcaster enters the city, he doesn’t need to queue or pay the city entry tax, and his servants are the same.”

Pierre did not give up on winning over Moon, especially after arriving in Blue City, he kept showing off his identity as a spellcaster.

Pierre knew very well that having a powerful protector by his side during wartime would definitely save his life in critical moments.

He was very pleased with the strength that Moon had shown.

Pierre hoped that by demonstrating his strengths, he could help the boy, known as Moon, make a wise choice.

Moon, of course, also noticed Pierre's intentions, but he did not make them clear.

Whenever he heard the other person boasting, he would just smile and listen patiently, never interrupting.

It was through Pierre's explanation on the road that Moon learned that spellcasters held a much higher status than ordinary people within the Federation.

Whether in the military or in local governance, those who administer the law wield significant influence.

Although there are not many spellcasters in the Federation.

However, as long as you graduate from the Spellcaster Academy, you will be able to enter the Federal Parliament smoothly.

Now, in a parliament with 800 members, more than half are spellcasters.

Orders issued by this organization cannot be disobeyed even by the highest five-member council.

Moreover, in Jinglan City, spellcasters also control half of the army's defense forces.

In addition to these, in order to ensure that wizards receive preferential treatment, Jinglan City also allows spellcasters to open shops, buy and sell land, and even establish power within the city.

This is precisely why spellcasters wield significant influence in every industry within the city.

"To be honest, if it weren't for the mission I took from the Spellcaster Academy, I would never have thought of leaving Jinglan City."

Pierre took the identification card handed back by the city gate guard and led Moon and the others quickly through the city gate.

“Pidan, go to the sheriff’s office later and give them the body of Night Owl. Let them investigate the matter thoroughly.”

"I really don't know what these good-for-nothings are good for, that they can let the court magicians sneak up right under their noses."

After handing the body tied to the back of the car over to the guardian, Pierre led Moon and the others quickly toward the inner city.

In Pierre's words, the spellcaster never needs to report such a trivial matter himself.

All they need to do is send a servant to tell the sheriffs that they will get the answer they want tomorrow.

After entering the inner city, it grew increasingly late.

Perhaps to demonstrate his power, Pierre did not arrange for the group to stay at an inn, but instead took them to his mansion.

This is a 10-acre manor located in the inner city.

Although it was very late, the scenery was no longer clearly visible.

However, one can still see the unique garden in front of the manor, where various magical plants reveal strange shadows against the backdrop of the night.

In the center of the manor stands a three-story castle, its walls illuminated by soft lighting, creating a beautiful, shimmering effect.

Upon entering the castle, Moon discovered that its decorations were even more luxurious than those of Malfoy Manor. Various gold, silver, and jeweled objects hung on the walls and were displayed in cabinets, dazzling Moon's bouncy perch.

Thinking of the refugee caravans and beggars he had seen along the way, Moon lost interest in these objects.

Glancing over the room filled with gold and silver, Moon began to observe the unique magical decorations within.

Especially in the very center of the hall, a huge crystal ball floats above the fountain.

Even without any support, the crystal ball continued to float in the air and roll continuously.

"You have excellent taste; that's the magic defense center for my entire manor."

Seeing that Moon was staring intently at the crystal ball, Pierre walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and explained.

"As long as I seal the magic circle, no one will be able to enter or leave this manor at will."

Perhaps because he genuinely wanted to recruit Moon, Pierre explained the secrets of the manor to a stranger.

Of course, in his view, even if someone without magic knows the center of a magic circle, it will be of no use.

After Pierre explained, he casually tapped the small crystal ball in his hand.

A flash of white light appeared, and Moon could clearly feel that the manor was enveloped by something.

“This is amazing.”

Moon didn't know much about the Federation's magic.

This magical protective array reminded him of the spirit tree magic array on Star Ember Island.

However, compared to other magic circles, the one Pierre has is not only smaller in range but also easier to operate, making it very suitable for protecting areas the size of a manor.

Seeing Moon looking curiously around the manor, Pierre laughed heartily.

"Actually, I know more than just these. If you agree to become my guardian, I can also forge you a magical armor, just like the one Pidan has."

As Pierre's guardian, Pidan was able to withstand the owl's attack in the Enchanted Forest precisely because he wore magical armor.

“I will consider it, Mr. Pierre.”

"Okay, I hope you won't let me down."

Pierre said something, and then led everyone to the living room in the castle.

For Pierre, although the boy in front of him had not yet agreed.

But he believed that once the other party saw what the city was like, they would definitely relent.

Especially after learning how glorious it is to become a spellcaster's servant.

Pierre was very confident.

That evening, he also hosted a rather large welcome banquet for them.

At the banquet, he promised to take Eddie to the Spellcaster Academy to register first thing the next morning, and Moon was also invited to go.

Perhaps it was the high walls of Serene Blue City that gave Pierre a strong sense of security, because that very night the spellcaster got completely drunk.

He even tried to get Moon to dance with the dancers, but Moon refused.

late at night.

When Pierre had already been carried back to his bedroom by the servants, Moon also left the room with Bouncy.

He came to Jinglan City to rescue Neil.

Therefore, he now needs to determine Neil's situation as soon as possible.

Wearing an invisibility cloak and dodging the manor's servants, Moon stopped at the entrance.

Wearing a monocular glasses, Moon could clearly see that a white magical barrier was blocking the entrance, preventing anyone from entering or leaving.

Looking back at the silent castle, Moon quietly drew his wand and cast a spell called "Stop Curse".

A palm-sized gap appeared in the barrier instantly, and the crystal ball on the fountain showed no abnormalities.

"It's not as amazing as I imagined."

Moon said something, then sped up the incantation.

Soon, a gap appeared in the white barrier, large enough for one person to step out.

After passing through the magical barrier, Moon left the mansion that the spellcaster said was off-limits.

Jinglan City is more lively than other cities in the Federation.

Even though it was past 10 p.m., the main streets were still brightly lit.

Following the address left in Neil's letter, Moon quickly headed north of the city.

All of Jinglan City's military forces are concentrated here.

"How do we find the training battalion under the Third Army Corps?"

Moon had been worried about not being able to find the military camp.

But after arriving in the north of the city, he realized he had worried too much.

There are approximately 10,000 federal troops stationed in the north of the city, and each garrison area is clearly divided for easy management.

Moreover, the unit number was displayed at the entrance of each military camp.

Wearing an invisibility cloak, Moon moved through the streets and quickly found the Third Legion mentioned in the letter.

According to Neil, most of the soldiers in this legion have already reached the front lines.

The 1000 men who remained were all soldiers who had returned from their rotations to rest and recuperate.

Passing through densely packed tents and guards patrolling everywhere.

Moon wandered around the camp for an hour but couldn't find Neil.

"Has he been transferred again?"

Just as Moon was about to search other military camps, a familiar figure appeared in the stable.

Although it was very late, old Meck, unable to sleep, still came to the stables.

He kept brushing the mud off the horse, which calmed his agitated mood considerably.

This elderly man with gray hair is one of the people who came out of Veterans' Alley.

The livestock shed where the Merrick siblings hid belonged to their family.

"Uncle Meeker."

"Who! Who's there?"

Old Meek was startled by the sudden sound.

Holding a brush for cleaning horses, he kept his eyes fixed on the direction from which the sound came.

“It’s me, Moon.”

"What are you doing in Jinglan City, kid?"

Old Meck was quite surprised to see Moon suddenly appear.

However, he soon realized that his voice seemed a bit loud, so he immediately pulled Moon to hide in the shadows of the stable.

"I came to rescue you. Are you all alright?"

Hearing Moon say this, old Meck smiled with satisfaction.

"Don't worry, we're all fine. Although we suffered some minor injuries, nothing serious."

After enlisting, Old Meck and his men were originally tasked with defending the eastern section of the Snow Eagle Mountain defense line.

It was also during that period that they experienced several raids by the Menila Empire.

Three veterans were wounded on the battlefield.

Later, the Federation somehow learned of Moon's identity and subsequently transferred them from the front lines to the rear to serve as supply troops.

But just three months later, they were inexplicably relocated to Jinglan City.

"Although we are all doing well now, the situation seems a bit troublesome."

Thinking about the Legion's arrangements for them, the smile on Old Meck's face gradually disappeared.

"Trouble, what trouble?"

(End of this chapter)