A certain Hogwarts professor of runes.

More and more people joined in; wizards hidden throughout London and students on holiday lit their wands... as if they had received an invitation to a grand event, even seeming impatient. Beams of light instantly illuminated the entire city.

A light drizzle fell, and fireworks illuminated the entire city.

A holy laser beam pierced through the dark clouds, crossed the city's boundaries, and covered most of the London suburbs.

The magic radio station mysteriously stopped for over ten seconds, leaving the wizards waiting in front of their radios looking at each other in bewilderment. They couldn't understand why the sound had suddenly gone silent; wasn't that young man quite talkative before? Suddenly, Lee Jordan's extremely excited voice came from the radio.

This is incredible! All the wizards—I don't know if I can say this—if you also know how to use the Light spell, then go outside the room.

Join us in this great relay! For everyone!

Many wizards, still somewhat skeptical, carried their radios out of the house.

The wizards living in the suburbs of London were the first to witness Sheng Xiong. Their eyes widened as a vast expanse of white light surged forth, shattering the dark clouds overhead like a boundless ocean. Following this came delicate, soft, multicolored light that shone on the ground and onto their faces. They simultaneously raised their wands, magic surging into them like a tidal wave.

Thanks to this magic's effectiveness against dark creatures, thanks to the tireless promotion by Future World Corporation, the Ministry of Magic, and the Anti-Dark Magic League during last year's war, thanks to the fact that Illumination is the simplest ancient magic, and thanks to the fact that Illumination can be fused...

This may be the most wide-ranging spell ever cast.

Centered on London, the light radiated outwards across the suburbs, quickly reaching neighboring Surrey, Kent, Hertfordshire, and Essex, where new wizards joined in, further expanding the area. Within minutes, even the Scottish Highlands were illuminated.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Professor McGonagall looked up as bright light streamed into the headmaster's office through the window. The wrinkles on her face smoothed out as she gazed at the portrait of Dumbledore on the wall, his face also reflecting joy and amazement.

“He did a good job, didn’t he?” Professor McGonagall said gently.

Dumbledore nodded with pleasure.

Felix, far away in London, was of course unaware of all this; his mental hut couldn't project his thoughts that far.

His initial plan was to light up the entire city of London, and he even intended to have Thunderbird gather clouds in advance, but the weather forecast said that the next two days would be cloudy, so he skipped that as well.

Although things didn't go exactly as he planned, and strange changes occurred along the way, they seemed to be for the better.

Felix put away his wand and, facing the stunned crowd, spoke clearly and precisely:

"This is the gift the wizard has given to the Queen, and even to the entire non-magical world. I believe that as long as both sides cooperate sincerely, we can not only dispel the dark clouds overhead, but also dispel the gloom in our hearts."

Chapter 693 Reactions

Hogwarts' Ancient Runes professor Felix Heap and 14 students successfully completed their first visit, accompanied by Minister of Magic Amelia...

Bones confirmed the accuracy of the news during his broadcast on Magic Radio that evening.

"The Hogwarts students and teachers received a warm welcome and stayed after afternoon tea for the subsequent dinner and ball, which lasted until ten o'clock," Ms. Burns said with a hint of joy. "The Muggle Prime Minister escorted them to the entrance of the Houses of Parliament, and then the entire delegation Apparated."

"This operation is of great significance. It marks the complete opening of communication channels between the wizarding and non-wizarding communities. Going forward, mutual visits will become increasingly frequent, and a series of issues concerning communication and cooperation between wizarding and non-wizarding groups will unfold systematically. The Ministry of Magic is committed to striving to find a suitable balance between maintaining tradition and openness..."

"In short, we can breathe a little easier now."

The wizarding crowd cheered. If it weren't for the late hour and the injunction still in effect, they would likely have taken to the streets to celebrate.

Even so, many wizards still found ways to vent their excitement and joy—they ran to famous wizarding sites such as Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, and Witch Town, and the taverns were packed. Fred and George's new fireworks also came in handy.

Some wizards in remote areas chose to have a small celebration at their own homes.

Non-magical newspapers—Muggle newspapers—also gave positive coverage. Some reporters were invited to the Queen's afternoon tea, and their information was more precise; naturally, their newspapers sold out the following day.

Allow me to introduce you to a historic magic school—Hogwarts, founded a thousand years ago by four of the most outstanding wizards of their time. The school's four houses are named after their surnames: Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, and Slytherin. Over the millennium, this school has produced countless outstanding wizards, including the delegation of wizards who participated in the Queen's Afternoon Tea yesterday.

I uncovered many incredible facts, which may differ greatly from common belief. For example, the ratio of male to female wizards is roughly equal, contrary to the popular belief that female wizards far outnumber male wizards; wizards' routines are similar to those of ordinary people—they sleep in bed at night and don't fly around on broomsticks; the only similarity to wizarding rumors is that flying broomsticks do exist, but they are generally not used for travel—wizards have more convenient modes of transportation—but rather as a tool for a sport called Quidditch.

"This sport is said to combine features of football, basketball, baseball, and other sports, but it's played on a broom, in other words, in the sky."

The author also unexpectedly discovered several students who mailed letters to The Sun, including the little boy who had been adopted by a relative who hated magic.

His real name is Harry Potter. He admitted that the contents of the letter were true, but refused to reveal the name of the relative who abused him. Because the name is common in the UK, it was difficult for our child rights agency to investigate—but he didn't care, saying he was doing well now and had found a home in the wizarding world. 'It's a pity the girl who revealed the existence of several magical creatures to the public wasn't in the group. I wanted to ask her in person how to ward off harassing flies. I imagine many readers have secretly practiced ritual dances to repel harassing flies in their rooms, but this might be exclusive magic, as other students are vague about it…'

'My God, we can’t wait to know more about wizards—it’s hard to believe that for the past two weeks, most of our knowledge about wizards has been wrong, based on folk tales and unfounded ghost stories!'

After learning that the activities of wizards spanned the entirety of human history, the renowned historian Sheridan Mack had a completely new perspective on the supernatural cultures and strange customs of all recorded civilizations. He believed that magic was the last missing piece of the puzzle.

Anthropologist Wycliffe Julius was the first to apply to live in the witch village for a year or two, hoping to observe the witches' way of life up close—his request was naturally rejected by the authorities without hesitation, as everyone knew he had abandoned his wife and children to spend two years in a wild tribe in Africa.

He conducted what he called fieldwork. Upon returning, this anthropologist found fault with everything he saw, nitpicking and finding fault with everything. He even hoped that all Englishmen would have to build their own houses as a sign of adulthood, like at Hogwarts.

"It seems there's less anti-wizard rhetoric in the newspapers?" Snape stared at the newspaper thoughtfully.

“Because they discovered that their actual understanding of wizards was extremely limited,” Felix said, pointing to the newspaper. “Aside from a few letters from students, they hadn’t gleaned much valuable information, so they had to search through old documents. The results were completely off.”

"So what you talked about at afternoon tea, the newspapers didn't say..." Professor Flitwick turned a page, looking suspicious. "I only found a few ladies praising your graceful dancing."

"Ahem," Felix coughed, then quickly explained, "Since it's afternoon tea, only the Queen, the Prime Minister, and a few members of parliament are present. Oh, and there's also a little girl, who seems to be a relative of the Queen."

"While it wasn't exactly a battle of wits, it was actually more tiring, as every word carried a hidden meaning."

“The students were mostly silent, as still as armor in the school castle. The real highlight was the social ball after the banquet. You have no idea how many people asked me to dance, then subtly inquired about the wizarding world, and others invited me to tour London,” Felix said, adding, “The other students were the same.”

“It sounds like they’re trying to win you over,” Professor Flitwick said, frowning.

"More or less, but it's a good thing," Felix said calmly. "It means their attitude has shifted towards peace talks, and therefore they urgently need to depict a more realistic picture of the wizarding world, hence their eagerness. Of course, I believe the royal family is aware of the existence of wizards—"

"Nearly Headless Nick is quite representative. Born into a noble family, he also displayed magical talent, earning permission to study at Hogwarts. After graduating, he became active in high-society Muggle society, and through his magical abilities—perhaps with the help of his family—he was knighted and became a courtier of King Henry VII."

As he spoke, Felix fell into thought, "He might have been one of the first victims of the witch hunt, a victim of witchcraft. Perhaps I should ask him..."

Oh, he probably doesn't even understand it himself.

The first large-scale witch hunt on the European continent occurred between 1480 and 1520. Nick, the Gryffindor ghost who nearly lost his head, was sentenced to beheading during this period (1492), although the two may be unrelated, as witch hunts in England began slightly later than in Europe, and only sporadic witch trials occurred during the reign of Henry VII. Unfortunately, Sir Nicholas's clumsy transfiguration turned what should have been a simple orthodontic procedure—potentially the beginning of a romantic encounter—into a serious magical accident, resulting in Lady Griffith, who received the treatment, growing fangs.

Sir Nicholas was stripped of his wand and locked in the dungeon. He vehemently argued that he could immediately undo the harm he had caused Lady Griffith.

Unfortunately, it was too late. The beauty-loving lady underestimated the uncertainty of magic and chose to end her own life too soon; the damage was irreversible.

"Will religious factors interfere with the negotiations?" Professor Flitwick asked.

“It’s not a big problem in Britain, because the Queen is their nominal leader. Outside of Britain…” Felixton paused, a look of hesitation on his face.

"It's hard to say. They do have a lot of influence in the minds of ordinary people, but wizards are not without ways to deal with it, after all, they have a lot of problems of their own."

He plans to send out a copy of "A History of Magic" when things start to look promising; the content from the 14th to the 17th centuries will surely be eye-opening.

Felix currently has no energy to focus on foreign affairs, only occasionally using Grindelwald's identity for activities. However, upon closer analysis, it becomes clear that Grindelwald has never summoned saints, nor has he uttered any more inflammatory or extreme slogans. His actions, in line with the retrenchment policies of various countries' Ministries of Magic, are actually beneficial in reducing conflict.

Many people believe this is a restriction of an 'unbreakable vow'.

The Ten Laws of Wizardry were selected by him with reference to the Code of Grindelwald, in order to lower the expectations of the Muggle government in the upcoming negotiations.

Looking at Felix's strategy in its entirety, one can see that his idea was actually quite simple: prioritize conquering one country, then leverage that prestige to deeply participate in the subsequent wizarding reforms, thereby influencing the course of the world.

Something happened quietly during this time: Ms. Burns, together with all the members of Wizengamo, recommended Felix to become the chief wizard of Wizengamo. As a result, he automatically became a member of the International Wizarding Federation.

Meanwhile, the students were also very curious about the details that were happening inside the parliament building.

"You guys really sang the school song in public?" Ernie Macmillan asked in surprise. He kept turning his head, but Harry, Ron, and Draco all looked sickly and clearly didn't want to talk about it.

"Overall, it went quite well. Quite a few people applauded," Hermione encouraged them with great enthusiasm.

Harry turned his head away. He preferred to call it a disaster. The Hogwarts school song actually had a set number of syllables, but when Headmaster Dumbledore was in office, he didn't care about such trivial matters. He allowed students to choose their own tunes, so no one knew who sang it off-key first, and in the end, the whole tune turned into a funeral march, creating an extremely awkward atmosphere.

Professor Hyp, however, was able to calmly and confidently expound on the principle that "magic is unrestrained," which impressed Harry greatly.

"Anything else interesting?" Colin Crevy asked, clutching his notebook.

"Oh, right!" Harry said as if suddenly remembering something, "The professor said he's planning to go to the moon to find ancient wizarding relics!"

Chapter 694 Forgery

The wizard is preparing to land on the moon!

The wizard says there are ancient wizard relics on the moon!

The wizard is preparing to search for ancient ruins!

As soon as these three explosive pieces of news spread, they instantly left everyone dizzy and disoriented, like a whirlwind.

Wizards were skeptical, but The Quibbler was the first to praise the idea. Xenophilius Lovegood, the editor-in-chief, had already published a similar article, which was about a wizard who claimed to have flown to the moon on the Six Stars and brought back a bag of moon frogs as evidence.

At the time, nobody believed the news, but he brought it up again as evidence. Perhaps in the future, descriptions of the Moon Frog will appear in Muggle newspapers, after all, Luna has gained many loyal readers with her unique writing style.

Unlike the uproar in the wizarding newspapers, the non-magical world showed a rare collective silence on this matter, without the imagined ridicule—that a wizard actually wanted to go to the moon by himself and believed that someone else had already done it!

Please, how much effort did scientists put in to get to the moon? The sweat of an entire generation, plus the final straw that broke the camel's back for a superpower.

Two days ago, this outlandish idea would have drawn countless condemnations and ridicule, and would have been seen as proof of the wizards' backwardness and overestimation of their abilities.

But now the situation is different, and the impact of the wizard's first visit to the Houses of Parliament is gradually spreading.

Newspapers and television programs constantly reminded them: it wasn't a dream. The conversation naturally turned to: if wizards could change a country's weather in an instant, why couldn't they go to the moon?

The illumination spell unleashed by thousands of wizards working together produced a stunning effect.

Ordinary people were simply incredulous and shocked by the spectacular sight, but organizations and government agencies that viewed wizards as their enemies were completely unable to sleep.

The wizards demonstrated the ability to 'manipulate the weather,' but the government's advisors and strategists didn't think that was all they could do. They felt a strong sense of threat. Today they were just putting a big light bulb over their heads; what if the negotiations broke down tomorrow and it turned into something else?

This concern is not unfounded, because wizards do indeed have a type of spell they call weather spells...

Just two weeks ago, some members of parliament and public figures raised objections, expressing their concerns, directly or indirectly, about the lack of legal control over wizards. Now, these voices have disappeared. Those members of parliament who hoped to gain support from voters in their jurisdictions by hyping up the threat of wizards have been sternly warned by their respective parties: Shut your mouths or go back to your hometown!

At this juncture, Rita Skeeter, having obtained inside information, published an article roughly stating that 'magic is the science of wizards,' and her self-interview style was quite surprising. However, this didn't stop it from attracting attention. Multiple media outlets reprinted and excerpted parts of the article, with several paragraphs being repeatedly mentioned:

“I had the chance that countless journalists dream of, to dance with Mr. Felix Heap at the Queen’s social ball,” Skeeter said with a smile. “He danced wonderfully; it was a truly beautiful experience, and I believe he trained very hard behind the scenes.”

So countless people around the world either patiently or with great interest read through her lengthy and ambiguous description of the ball before finally getting to the main point.

"Yes, I definitely asked him a question; it's a seasoned journalist's instinct. Needless to say, there's not much time to polish your ideas on the spot, so it was a rare opportunity—I asked a seemingly vague but essential question: What is the biggest difference between the upbringing of wizards and ordinary people? You know I'm not referring to magic..."

"As a professor at the only magic school in Britain, Mr. Hyp is quite qualified to speak on this matter, and he happens to use science as an example."

"As we swayed and danced on the dance floor, in the ambiguous atmosphere, he whispered the answer in my ear: the importance of imagination. He further explained that many great wizards created practical spells that would be passed down through generations, purely by instinct. They might have been engaged in a particular task for a long time, harboring an urgent desire; or it might simply be a pleasant afternoon, lying in a rocking chair, when a sudden flash of inspiration occurred. Throughout the process, the wizard's keen intuition for magic played a huge role."

Rita Skeeter was outspoken and had become considerably bolder. She used suggestive and provocative language to fuel the imagination, but when other reporters pressed for details, she remained silent. She feared that Heap might come knocking on her door in the middle of the night and burn her to ashes. She continued to share the insights she had heard—

"Magic is turning the impossible into the possible; it is the combination of imagination and magic."

"All the headmasters of Hogwarts have basically followed one principle: never try to stifle the imagination and creativity of young wizards. One headmaster made this mistake without realizing it, and established strict laws and regulations in the school. He alone made more than a thousand prohibitions, and thus he became the most unpopular headmaster in history."

"Of course, I don't mean that wizards are a bunch of crazy, incoherent, and illogical people. Everyone has a different personality. I'm referring to their attitude towards magic. Just like mathematics and logic are undoubtedly the most brilliant jewels in the crown of science, but as far as I know, many scientists have quirks..."

"Scientists build a complete and vast system in their minds by learning knowledge, and use this system to research all kinds of amazing results; while the process of wizards learning and digesting knowledge is the process of stimulating their own potential, and they themselves are shaped by magical knowledge."

"In summary, scientists are the carriers of scientific knowledge, while wizards are the products of magical knowledge."