Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 393 I Can Marry You

Although, given the Umbrella Corporation's strength, supporting all the wizards who came to seek refuge wouldn't be a particularly big problem.

But Murphy thought that was a bit too wasteful.

Moreover, although the umbrella was large, he worried that excessive monopoly would make the entire market stagnant.

He has already made enough money through his protective umbrella and has no intention of becoming an economic dictator in the industry.

After all, what he wants is not money, but the progress of productivity driven by capital, which requires the support of a vibrant market. Therefore, he is more willing to see innovative things emerge that are outside his considerations.

This startup support program was created for this purpose.

Murphy has indeed put a lot of effort into this plan.

The wizarding world and the Muggle world have been isolated for three hundred years. Most wizards—especially pure-blood wizards who have considerable economic power in the wizarding world—know almost nothing about the Muggle world.

Even a ten-year-old child knows more about the rules of the Muggle world than they do. In this situation, it is undoubtedly a pipe dream to think that one can make a name for oneself in the Muggle world with just a magic spell or a unique magical effect.

Even for wizards born into Muggle families, who have spent most of their lives in the wizarding world, their understanding of Muggle society is basically at a childhood level. In fact, they are severely out of touch with Muggle society, making it difficult for them to readjust to the complex operating rules of Muggle society.

When they excitedly barge into Muggle society with their magical products, they'll most likely be mistaken for rich fools by some clever Muggles, and end up being swindled out of everything.

Therefore, they need someone who truly understands the rules of the Muggle market to help them clarify their thinking, find the right direction for starting a business, and at the same time help them obtain legal Muggle status, establish a legal company, and comply with Muggle laws, etc.

Other issues such as funding, personnel, and connections all require guidance to prevent the wizards from getting bruised and confused.

And these are all the kinds of help Murphy can provide.

While providing various forms of assistance, Murphy also effectively gained control over the industry rules and core resources of the entire magic-related market. In this way, he was able to regulate the entire market and ensure that all wizards who wanted to join Muggle society were subject to his effective supervision.

This can be considered a fusion of magical and Muggle societies under his leadership.

Starting from this point, the two societies will increase their understanding in a more moderate way, testing and compromising with each other, and then unite as one.

This approach was the optimal path that Murphy found, one that was less harmful to both parties and could bring benefits to each.

He really went to great lengths for the sake of both societies.

I, Murphy, am a saint!

It should be the kind that needs a monument erected.

"Pfft, Mr. Murphy, do you think you're so great?" As night fell, Murphy and Sophia sat on the rooftop terrace, looking down at the brightly lit streets of the Holy City.

"It's not that amazing, just a tiny bit more great than you mortals," Murphy laughed.

"In short, I think this is also a good thing for the wizards of Alkaim. The wizards in this city are more unfamiliar with the Muggle world, and they need more help if they want to make contact with the outside world."

"Many of them may not be as interested in earning Muggle gold as the British wizards," the Queen said. "However, I will make your support plan public."

"Why don't you just announce it directly? You're the guardian shaman; issuing decrees in my name will have the same effect."

"You've only been on the throne for a few years, and you've already started neglecting your duties?" Murphy teased.

"Hmph!" Sofia pouted, "You're making fun of me."

"You incompetent and corrupt ruler, as the guardian shaman of the nation, I'm being lenient by not punishing you."

"Pfft." The Queen was amused by him; only Murphy would dare to joke like that with her.

After laughing for a while, Sophia sighed, "Sigh, I just felt that I couldn't let anyone take away the position my mother passed down to me. And back then, I didn't know that being an emperor was so tiring."

"How about I follow the Muggle constitutional monarchy? Would you like to be prime minister?"

"Or I could just abdicate the throne to you."

Murphy reached out and lightly tapped the Queen's head with his middle finger. "What nonsense are you spouting? What's with thinking about abdication at such a young age? Besides, I'm not even a citizen of Su, so how can you abdicate to me?"

"I can marry you," the Queen said.

Murphy was shocked and stared at Sophia, who said without batting an eye, "There are many precedents. Catherine the Great was not from the Soviet Union, but she still became emperor."

"Besides, you've saved Al-Kai'm twice, and you have no idea how high your reputation is there. They won't object."

"Stop, stop, are you serious?"

Sophia gazed at him, her strange eyes, which had turned crimson after becoming a vampire, both alluring and clear. She remained as aloof and straightforward as ever, yet gentle as water.

"There is no sign of narcolepsy improving, and Al-Kaim has no need for a sleeping emperor," the Empress said.

"Moreover, compared to you, I am still too immature. I believe you can lead Alkaim in a better direction."

"In that case, it's a responsibility," Murphy said.

Sofia's expression was somewhat evasive. "Well, not entirely."

Murphy smiled slightly. He knew that this was probably the limit Sophia had reached.

He reached out and suddenly grasped the other person's small hand.

That hand was slender and cold, small and soft. It struggled twice in his palm, but in the end, it did not pull away and gave up as if resigned to its fate.

"The Human Genome Project is complete," Murphy said softly. "The wizard's genome will soon be mapped as well. And the medicine to treat vampire symptoms may be ready soon."

A few days ago, Murphy handed over the time accelerator to the Genome Project. Together with two prototype third-generation sequencing machines, they have recently achieved remarkable results, having completed the testing of the human genome and the wizard's genome.

"Really?" The Queen was somewhat surprised; she had begun to hate this life where she could never see the sunlight.

"It may take a little longer, after all, the genome is only the foundation, and the corresponding proteins and traits of genes still need to be identified. However, by comparing the genes of Muggles and wizards, as well as the genes of wizards and vampires, we can still discover a lot."

"So, narcolepsy might not be a problem," Murphy said. "Even so, you still want to marry me?"

The Queen, who had been so composed just moments before, felt a flush on her face. Murphy had already blocked her out with excuses, so if she said she wanted to now, it would mean she was being honest about her feelings.

This made her feel a little shy and nervous.

However, she was afraid that if she denied it, Murphy would believe it.

The Queen was conflicted, but the warmth from Murphy's hand gave her a sliver of courage. She opened her mouth, about to answer, when Murphy smiled.

"Okay, okay, I'm just teasing you."

"By the way, how do you arrange betrothal gifts in Alkaim? How much dowry is typically given when marrying an empress?"

(End of this chapter)