Two Worlds: I studied abroad at Hogwarts

Chapter 354 Imprisonment and Turmoil

Old Meck didn't explain much to Moon.

After Moon finished asking his question, he led Moon through layers of guards to the center of the Third Legion's encampment.

There is a lone tent here, not very luxurious, but heavily guarded.

At least five squads of soldiers were constantly patrolling the area.

Their actions were as if they were telling others that some major secret was hidden in the tent.

Old Meek was stopped and questioned three times along the way, and was even searched once before he finally reached the tent.

After explaining his purpose to the two soldiers at the door, old Meck lifted the curtain and went inside.

"Neil, the horses have been groomed for today. If you want to teach them riding archery tomorrow, that's fine too."

Seeing Neil hunched over the table writing something, Old Nick suddenly raised his voice and abruptly said something.

While speaking, he kept gesturing with his fingers to the spot next to him.

Neil looked up at his old friend, puzzled, still not understanding what was going on.

Then they discovered that a strange figure had suddenly appeared inside the tent.

"Okay, I'll ask the major for permission tomorrow to train the soldiers in horseback archery."

He saw that old Meeker gave him a shushing gesture.

Neil suppressed his excitement and hurriedly ran to Moon's side.

He knew perfectly well that the soldiers outside were still eavesdropping, so he had to remain calm.

Moon had actually discovered the predicament Neil and his group were facing on their way here.

He took out his wand and carefully cast two spells of "Hear and Block" through the curtain on the tent, then turned to look at the two old men.

"Alright, now we can talk properly."

Neil breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Moon's voice did not attract the attention of the guards outside the door.

"What are you doing here, you little rascal? Didn't I tell you to stay put on the islands?"

Neil had originally intended to catch up with Moon, but his words turned into a rebuke.

However, Moon was already used to it.

"Uncle, I've grown up now."

"Grow up! Hmph, even if you grow up, you'll still be just a child. Do you know how dangerous Jinglan City is? Yet you dare to run here alone."

Upon hearing Moon's words, Neil frowned and began to reprimand him.

"Alright, Uncle, it's precisely because I know Jinglan City is dangerous that I want to take you away from here."

"leave?"

Neil exchanged a glance with old Mike, then shook his head helplessly.

"Forget about leaving. The guards here are much tighter than you think. We can't even leave the camp now."

"What's going on here? Aren't you honorary advisors? Why are you being guarded like prisoners?"

It was mentioned in Neil's last letter to the islands.

He has now been appointed as the "honorary advisor" to the new recruits by the Third Army Corps.

But what kind of honorary advisor would be treated like this?
As Moon recalled what he had seen in the military camp that day, he added a sentence.

"Also, what's with the soldiers outside? They don't seem to be new recruits, are you going to teach them horseback archery?"

On the way here, although Moon was wearing an invisibility cloak, he had carefully observed all the guards coming and going.

Judging from their actions and expressions, they don't look like new recruits at all.

They even looked more ferocious than the Federation Navy on the islands, as if they had fought their way through a battlefield.

"The honorary advisor is just a front. The people outside aren't new recruits either. I suspect they're here to spy on us old guys."

After Neil finished speaking, old Mike also complained with a displeased expression.

"They really think highly of us old guys. 1000 veterans just to protect the 28 of us."

"1000 men guarding you?" Moon asked in surprise.

"That's right, and these people are very well equipped. They not only have giant crossbows for sieges, but also advanced muskets and cannons, while we don't have a single suitable weapon at all."

Hearing Neil say this, Moon knew that it wouldn't be so easy to get the people from Veterans Alley out.

Even if he now possesses an invisibility cloak and can transport them out one by one.

However, there is no guarantee that they won't be discovered by patrolling soldiers during the process of picking up the person.

Once discovered by these well-trained soldiers.

Moon was confident he could break out, but the veterans would likely be affected.

"What exactly does the Federal Army want to achieve by doing this?"

Seeing that Moon was still deep in thought, Neil suddenly remembered something and reminded him again.

"If you really want to get us out of here, there might be a situation we can take advantage of."

"what's the situation?"

Neil said he had subconsciously glanced towards the door before.

Only after making sure no one would come in did they cautiously begin to explain.

"Although the group of veterans outside didn't really want me to teach them anything, I still discovered some problems during my time as an honorary advisor."

“These 1000 soldiers were very unfriendly to the spellcasters, especially their major battalion commander. I suspect they belong to a faction within the army that opposes spellcasters.”

Hearing Neil say this, not only was Moon very surprised, but even old Meek next to him gasped in surprise.

“Hiss, now that you mention it, it reminds me of what they say. Every time they go to the stables to get their horses, I can hear them complaining about the spellcasters, saying things like it's unfair and they're cannon fodder.” After Old Meek’s prompting, Moon also remembered what Zhalan had told him.

In fact, there has always been a written rule within the federal army.

That is, if soldiers have the same combat merits, the spellcaster's reward will be half a rank higher than that of an ordinary soldier.

This regulation was established at the beginning of the Federation.

In response to the attack by the court mages of the Menila Empire, Marshal Antolov personally formulated this military order.

In fact, the original intention of this rule was to inspire spellcasters to be determined to kill enemies and make meritorious contributions.

After all, the newly established alliance was far inferior to the Menila Empire in terms of magical power.

It was precisely because of this military order that the Union was able to repel the Mad King's attack during the War of Independence and completely preserve the achievements of the revolution.

Although nearly 40 years have passed, this military order has never been abolished.

As time went by, the number of spellcasters in the high command of the federal army increased.

The number of troops they commanded far exceeded that of ordinary generals.

Among these spellcasters, many may have risen through the ranks to become generals through military merit.

However, compared to ordinary people, their military achievements contained far more exaggeration than those of ordinary people.

Once unfairness arises, it will naturally lead to conflict.

Moon thought about it and recalled what he had seen and heard along the way.

Spellcasters enjoy a superior status in the Federation.

Not only can they freely occupy land and build castles within the inner city of Jinglan City, but their influence also extends to all walks of life in the city.

However, the lives of ordinary soldiers were not very pleasant.

Even if you die in battle, you only receive a subsidy of 50 silver coins.

Based on current federal price levels, this subsidy is only enough for the soldier's family to live on for a month.

"If that's really the case, then the Federation's military already has a big problem."

Moon guessed that there must be many more similar cases.

This also made him think of the ambush by the imperial court mages he encountered on the road.

"Could the attack on the new students at the spellcaster academy have been orchestrated by these same people?"

Thinking about this, Moon suddenly felt that what was happening in the Federation seemed very similar to another world.

Moon had learned about a dark chapter in the wizarding world during his history of magic class at Hogwarts.

A wide-ranging and long-lasting witch hunt took place in medieval Europe.

However, the witch hunts were driven by the rulers of the time.

What is happening in the Federation now is entirely driven by social contradictions.

Is the conflict between Muggles and wizards truly irreconcilable?

Moon thought for a while and realized he had absolutely no clue about the matter.

Moreover, the problems the Federation is now facing have far exceeded his capabilities.

"Although there is no way to solve this problem yet, we can use this to our advantage and perhaps get Neil and the others out of here."

Where there are contradictions, there will inevitably be chaos.

Moon's only chance of saving people was to find an opportunity amidst the chaos.

However, we still need to be more cautious.

After all, Moon himself was a wizard, and if his identity were exposed, he would likely be regarded as an enemy by these soldiers.

"This news is important, but I need to plan it out slowly, and I have something to do tonight."

"What's wrong? What is it?"

Before Neil could finish asking, he immediately knew what Moon was talking about.

"Don't worry, although they've put us under house arrest, we're not in any immediate danger. We can work together to figure out what to do. As for you, go and take care of your own business."

Old Meeks saw Neil talking to his nephew, so he left the tent.

Then, inside the tent, Moon recounted the events of the past year to Neil.

After leaving the port of Silin, they encountered pirates, then landed on the archipelago and met the Bailey family.

Then he went to Starfall Island and became the High Priest, eventually exterminated the faithless, established a magic school, and even raised a fire dragon.
He told Neil all of these things.

"Your story is really interesting. If I have the chance, I will definitely tell it to your cousin."

"By the way, I was so busy talking to you, where's Jay? Isn't he with you?"

Hearing Moon's question, Neil sighed helplessly.

"No, Jay was left at the military academy, and I heard he's been isolated as well."

Seeing Neil's expression, Moon knew that Jay wasn't having an easy time either.

My cousin was sent to Jinglan City Military Academy to study when he was young.

They hadn't seen each other for three years, and now, because of Moon's identity, the other party had suffered an undeserved misfortune.

"Don't worry, Uncle, I will definitely find a way to get you out of here."

That evening, Moon and Neil talked for a long time.

Until after midnight.

Moon asked Neil to look after him before he took Bouncy back to another world.

(End of this chapter)