Harry Potter Returns from Baldur's Gate

028 The House of Wishes

Professor Binns' History of Magic course made Harry understand a lot of things.

For example, why there is magic in this world, but in the first ten years of my life, I had no idea of ​​the existence of magic.

In other words, Harry had always believed that magic was something that existed only in novels, like those superheroes who wore their underwear outside their bodies.

But after knowing this, Harry had more questions.

For example, why are there so many conflicts between spellcasters and ordinary people.

Obviously, the difference between a spellcaster and an ordinary person is not as big as the difference between an elf and a human.

As a result, all the half-elves Harry had seen could form an army.

On the contrary, the spellcasters here, who are not that different from ordinary people, are at loggerheads with each other.

Harry felt that there must be something wrong here, things shouldn't normally be like this.

So after class, Harry discussed this issue with his friends.

Then Harry discovered that even within the small group of four, there was no unified understanding of this issue.

As a follower of Lady Woking and a witness to the peaceful coexistence of multiple races.

Harry found it completely unreasonable to forcibly isolate spellcasters from ordinary people.

Do you know how many business opportunities there are behind this? !

The International Statute of Secrecy is an evil law that should be overturned!

But Draco thinks the International Statute of Secrecy is good!

Wizards and wizards, Muggles and Muggles are fighting each other.

Draco was pessimistic about what would happen if wizards and Muggles came into contact again.

So it is actually quite good to be separated from each other like now, at least it gives those ambitious people one less reason to start a war.

Ron was in an awkward position in this argument.

Ron, who comes from a traditional wizard family, intellectually stands on Malfoy's side.

The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed!

But emotionally, as Harry's good brother, how could Ron stand on Malfoy's side and refute his good brother? !

This is a matter of principle!

So Ron was faced with a different kind of trolley problem.

As for Hermione, she still had a smile on her face as she listened to the argument between Harry and Draco about whether wizards should have contact with Muggles.

Until the four of them walked into the auditorium and sat down, preparing to start a quick dinner and then go to Quirrell for detention.

Hermione smiled and asked Harry and Draco, who were arguing about whether the International Statute of Secrecy was necessary while munching on their chicken sandwiches.

"Why do you think conflicts break out even between wizards and wizards, and Muggles and Muggles?"

After hearing Hermione's question, Draco answered subconsciously.

"Because some people are born bad and more terrifying than monsters."

Just as Harry opened his mouth to answer Hermione's question, he closed it again.

Because Harry discovered that this was a question with almost infinite possibilities.

As a paladin, Harry had seen all sorts of reasons for conflict to break out during his career.

Some were relatively normal, like when his wife was scrubbing the body of the guy next door, and he swung the axe in anger.

Some are more bizarre, like two drunk guys in a bar punching each other after saying "What are you looking at?" and "What's wrong with looking at you?!"

After thinking for a while, Harry, who couldn't think of an answer, turned his gaze to Hermione, who always seemed to have a smile on her face.

“Because it’s scarce.”

Hermione gracefully placed a piece of steak, still dripping with blood, into her mouth.

“The essence of all contradictions and conflicts comes from the competition for resources.”

As Hermione chewed, a trace of blood slid from the corner of her mouth.

"Whether it's a war between wizards and goblins or a war between wizards, it's all a fight for resources."

Hermione picked up the napkin on the table and tapped her lips lightly, then turned to look at Harry and Draco beside her.

"So the existence of the International Statute of Secrecy only delayed the conflict between wizards and Muggles, or it could be said that the division and contraction were inevitable after the disintegration of the empire. This is probably what Professor Binns meant in today's class. Otherwise, he could have taken on a part-time job as an astronomy professor by talking so much about the moon and Mars."

When talking about the disintegration of the empire, an unnatural expression flashed across Hermione's face.

"So you agree with Harry that the International Statute of Secrecy should be repealed?"

Draco frowned slightly as he watched Hermione gracefully carve off another piece of beef.

"It's not that I agree with anyone, but the conflict that has been postponed because of the International Statute of Secrecy will sooner or later erupt one day in the future. I am just making a prediction. Professor Binns should have the same idea, unless..."

Hermione said this, closing her mouth and starting to enjoy her steak.

Draco remained silent.

Harry looked at Hermione who was cutting steak and always felt that she looked like someone he knew.

After dinner, Harry and the other two went to Quirrell's office.

When Hermione suddenly asked, "Harry, how sure are you that Quirrell is the so-called Dark Lord?"

Harry finally discovered who he had thought Hermione was like.

"The existing evidence cannot prove this, and Dumbledore also knows about this..."

Harry shook his head.

"No circumstantial evidence?"

Hermione's eyes gleamed dangerously.

"Tsk... what a pity... let's go."

Today, Professor Quirrell's detention was still to let Harry and the others repair the damaged puppets.

But it seemed that Harry and the other two were able to repair the puppets very quickly.

So today, Harry and the other two completed the repairs an hour before curfew.

Professor Quirrell was obviously a result-oriented person, after seeing that the puppets had been repaired.

Then he let Harry and the others go back to the dormitory.

For ordinary Hogwarts students, this time is usually used to do homework or relax in the common room.

As for Harry's foursome, this period of time should undoubtedly be used for exercise.

As for the homework assigned by the professors.

The delivery cycle of Hogwarts' work is measured in weeks.

Homework assigned this week is not due until next week.

So as a group of self-disciplined people, Harry and others planned to concentrate on solving these backlogs of homework on the weekend.

Use your normal evening time to exercise.

After all, muscles and fighting skills, just like judges, are a group of ruthless guys.

If you treat it perfunctorily today, when you need to use it, it will start to treat you perfunctorily.

However, due to the lack of space in the dormitory, it is really impossible to do so.

As for exercising in the common room, although the other three, except Ron, were thick-skinned, they would not mind being watched by their classmates.

But Harry still felt that it was best not to affect his classmates' studies.

After all, given the state of those fifth- and seventh-year students, Harry had no doubt that if they really exercised in the common room, they would be able to achieve very good results.

Doing this will not only waste time on classmates, but also on teammates.

So Draco suggested that they just go to the lake.

After all, night battles are part of the adventure and you have to savor it.

Ron's face turned green when he heard that he had to climb 8 flights of stairs to exercise by the lake.

In order to avoid having to climb sixteen more flights of stairs before going to bed, Ron quickly said that there was actually a suitable place on the eighth floor called the Room of Requirement.

It was a magical room that could meet all the needs of its users, and five years later they founded the Society for Defense Against the Dark Arts there, AKA Dumbledore's Army.

Almost no one in the entire Hogwarts knows of its existence now.

Since Ron has assured them that the Room of Requirement can meet their requirements.

Harry and his companions followed Ron to the eighth floor where a painting of a troll knocking people was standing.

"This is it. Just think of what you need and walk back and forth here three times."

As he spoke, Ron walked back and forth in the corridor three times.

Nothing happened.

Looking at the unchanged wall, Ron scratched his head in surprise.

"It shouldn't be..."

"Ron, if there is someone in the Room of Requirement, will the Room of Requirement still appear?"

While Ron was scratching his head, Hermione walked to the wall, squatted down, looked around, then turned to Ron and asked.

"No...what's wrong?"

Hermione turned to look at Harry.

"Harry, where's your sword? I think now is the time to use it."

029 Getting Rich~ (Update )

Regarding Hermione's decision to arm herself before exploring the Room of Requirement.