great-warnovel Chapter 186 Echoes
Chapter 186 Echoes
Chapter 186 Echoes
"That is the source of hatred—we have it and they don't," Dumbledore said.
The Muggles dispersed, taking the Queen's head back for burial. They might still consider themselves the legitimate rulers of Great Britain and struggle to survive on this land, but they would never have a king again, nor ever.
The London city modeled after Elizabeth's memories still stands firmly on the ruins, visible to everyone.
It was an illusion through which Muggles could pass freely, but they resisted the wizards and the castle, and with each step they took into the light, they faced even greater pressure.
Perhaps with the power of Hogwarts, a single cannon shot could blast it apart, but Dumbledore was somewhat unwilling.
"Let Elizabeth's last bit of stubbornness hold on for a while longer; this city won't last long," the old wizard said wistfully.
Although it wasn't his true intention, his words back then did extinguish a young girl's dream. And now, the revenge that the girl received with her life back then is, in fact, a slight joke to the wizard.
Whether by taking a detour or through violent demolition, this illusory city without any foundation is powerless to resist. It may only serve as the last echo of the British Empire, boasting of its past glory to the people of the wasteland.
"It will disappear on its own in two months at most, maybe even one month."
However, the Staff of the Broken Wand, this treasure born by chance, exudes an evil and resentment, perhaps stemming from the wailing of wands breaking, or perhaps from the Muggles' lament about their lack of talent.
This scepter can grant anyone's wish, but the only price is one's own flesh and blood.
Wizards can also use it to cast spells, but the experience is not smooth, not even as smooth as casting spells without a wand. This scepter craves flesh and blood, and craves Muggles to use it.
Dumbledore decided to seal it away rather than return it to those obviously not-so-bright Muggles, as it could have very bad consequences if it fell into the wrong hands.
George and Fred were curious about where their settlement was, so they stole a broom and flew out of the school at night.
They actually found it.
In a dilapidated military camp near the upper reaches of the Tays River, where the water quality and radiation levels are much lower than downstream, they cultivated their own vegetable gardens and lived in tents. Over the years, their former military supplies have long since fallen into disrepair, but they are still usable after being patched up.
Many curious students followed the twins to their heads afterward, using binoculars to observe the lives of these Muggles closely.
They seemed to have received Elizabeth's teachings, and although they were hostile to the wizards, they did not attack them directly. They continued to do their own thing and held a simple but solemn funeral for the Queen.
These Muggles have collected a lot of old industrial machinery, including Elizabeth, a living fossil. They have assembled trucks, but gasoline is a non-renewable resource, and they are now almost all out of service. They also have an old-fashioned rifle and bullet production line that sometimes gets stuck, of course, it is manually cranked, because there is no stable way to obtain gunpowder, so they cherish every bullet.
The professors did not stop the students' behavior; it was a good thing to know more about Muggles. Only Mrs. Hooch was very angry because the students used the excuse of watching Quidditch practice to go out and play.
The dimly lit, illusory city was so conspicuous that many wizards from other regions came to watch the spectacle. However, they were also unable to enter, so they set up tents at the foot of Hogwarts and observed the city from afar—the wizards of today had never seen a Muggle city before.
Even a reporter from the local daily newspaper, after getting a general understanding of what happened, went back and fabricated an article.
The story of how Dumbledore was so powerful and domineering that he drove the last Queen of Britain to her death.
For the nobles of Malfoy Castle, having a blood connection with the British royal family was something to be proud of, and now they could use this as an excuse to criticize Hogwarts's domineering attitude. However, they had no idea why Queen Elizabeth was able to create such a fake city, and could only attribute it to Merlin's care for the poor queen.
Hermione was also very interested in the city. She used gravity magic to fly as close as possible and carefully examined everything in the city through her telescope.
The beautiful sculptures, the magnificent architecture, the Tower Bridge spanning the River Tays, the boats constantly coming and going on the river, the roads full of cars, and an underground facility that Dumbledore called the Underground.
Although countless pieces of bacon constantly emitted black smoke, and in this impoverished place, filth and stench coexisted, none of this dampened Hermione's interest. She spent a considerable amount of time each day learning about the city and the Muggles of the past.
Unfortunately, all of this seemed like extremely short fragments. All the moving objects could only move a short distance before returning to their starting point and beginning again, not even as dynamic as the footage captured by the magic camera.
As more and more wilderness wizards gathered, they spontaneously formed a small market below the castle, exchanging goods and resources, and holding parties around the night.
They sang and danced, attracting the Muggles next door to watch, but the Muggles couldn't understand the wizards' behavior. What were they celebrating?
Dumbledore simply lifted the restrictions temporarily, allowing visiting wizards to go to the Quidditch pitch to watch the College Cup Quidditch match that was coming to an end.
Although Draco and Harry's relationship has improved a lot in private, they are still fierce rivals on the football field.
The rankings of the four houses are almost identical to last year, with Gryffindor far ahead, followed by Slytherin and Hufflepuff, and finally Ravenclaw.
Hufflepuff was no match for the Eagles, but they had a key figure, Cedric, who led them to victory against these lazy, bookish nerds on numerous occasions.
Gryffindor not only maintained its strong first place this year, but also widened the gap in points with the other three houses. If the remaining three houses can still compete with each other, Gryffindor's position is almost a foregone conclusion.
As the Seeker, Harry's reaction time and tactical awareness have greatly improved under Hermione's special training. No one can catch the Golden Snitch before him, which means that the power to decide when the game ends is in his hands.
When the gap between other players is not significant, he always finishes quickly when his team has a lead, giving other teams no chance to catch up.
Captain Wood will be in his seventh year next year, and he has begun to groom Harry as his successor, so that Harry can seamlessly become the new captain of the Gryffindor team after he graduates.
Furthermore, many 7th-grade students will graduate next year, leaving many vacancies in the team. Ron and Neville have decided to sign up for the tryouts next year to see if they can become Harry's teammates.