Daily Life at Hogwarts Chapter 513: The Unbreakable Oath
It's really hard to imagine that the other party is just a fifteen-year-old boy!
In less than half a day, Kathleen recognized Albert's intelligence and talent, and was amazed at the opponent's victory in the International Wizarding Chess Championship.
Perhaps, this is the real genius!
Catherine sat in the brightly lit sunroom, looking up at the night outside, casually brushing Laila's hair.
Just now, Nicholas came to tell her that tonight, under the witness of the two, he will continue the ancient "contract" with the boy from England.
As for the content of the "contract", Kathleen was informed when she became Nicholas' heir.
"What were you doing outside?"
Looking at the boy who was carrying an oil lamp and followed Caesar back from the outside, Catherine couldn't help but ask.
The other person seemed to be using something to talk to someone just now.
"Nothing!" Albert casually changed the subject, "I hope you can lend me the textbooks from Ilvermorny Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry, I want to know that the professors at Ilvermorny Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry have taught you something. What knowledge."
"That's fine." Kathleen nodded and indicated that she would ask the house-elf to bring the book over, her eyes involuntarily dropped her eyes from Albert's pocket, "It was an item made by No-Maj, I remember it as if It's called: "mobile phone", that's what grandpa seems to call that thing."
"Oh, you know."
Albert did not deny this, because the double-sided mirror was sent back, so he could only use No-Maji's mobile phone to get in touch with the family. This was a preparatory plan he prepared for himself.
However, making international calls is expensive.
"Grandpa Nicholas is very interested in No-Maji technology, and he also bought that stuff." Catherine said quietly: "He has also enchanted many No-Maji items, but the things are not here."
"Although the No-Maj can't use magic, some aspects of them are really amazing, and the speed of technological progress is very fast." Albert looked at Kathleen and said calmly, "Many things in the magic world are It's not good to give me the illusion of being stuck in the last century."
"Your grandfather was an amazing person. Many wizards are prejudiced against No-Maj and can't deal with the issues between the two parties."
"Grandpa Nicholas will be very happy to hear your compliment." Kathleen corrected with a smile, "However, wizards are not as backward as you think. Magic can do a lot that No-Maj can never do. things.”
"Of course I know that. But you probably don't realize that magical magnetic fields can interfere with No-Maji's electronics, so why can't No-Maji create counter-magic machines through reverse thinking?" Albert began to talk nonsense , "In the past, No-Ma Ji might not be able to do it, and it can't be done now, but what about in the future?"
“No-Ma Ji just needs to do a magic detection radar, and then he can easily find the hidden wizard, build some machines that can cause the wizard’s magic to fail, and then he can easily catch the wizard.”
Catherine opened her mouth, but did not immediately retort.
Albert continued, "The wizarding world is progressing, but the No-Maj are progressing much faster than wizards."
Catherine frowned slightly, knowing that Albert was probably right.
Magic magnetic fields are too strong to interfere with electricity and electronics, so why not the other way around?
"Then what do you think we should do, Mr. Anderson?" Nicholas walked in with a smile.
Although he didn't think about it as deeply as Albert, he also knew that if the No-Maj technology continued, sooner or later, it would conflict with the wizard.
Sooner or later, it depends on the strength of No-Maji.
Nicholas understands the social changes of No-Maj better than any other wizard in America.
"I don't know, maybe there is no solution from the beginning." Albert shook his head and said, "Maybe, if the wizard is strong enough and kind enough, maybe he can build a world where magic and technology coexist, but The odds are low."
"Why?"
"The history of mankind is the history of war," Albert said softly.
"When No-Maj technology is powerful enough to limit magic, most wizards will probably turn into real mice and experimenters."
"Why not the other way around?" Catherine frowned and retorted, "Do you think wizards will lose this so-called war?"
"The other way around?" Albert shook his head and said, "A long time ago, when No-Maji was very backward, in the eyes of wizards, um, it was probably the reverse of what you called. Many wizards enslaved No-Maji. , let them farm instead of themselves, earn wealth for themselves, and even some wizards will plunder the wealth of No-Maj."
Catherine's frown deepened. She didn't like what Albert said, but instinct told her that Albert might be right.
"Don't tell me, the U.S. Ministry of Magic paid for the No-Maj at that time." Albert drank his tea and said lightly, "Gellert Grindelwald probably also realized the problem, but he Didn't realize there were so few wizards and that No-Maj was not a lamb, just think what's going on near Las Vegas, Nevada."
Catherine naturally knows about this, and it is well documented in their magical history. The No-Majes invented a terrifying weapon called the "nuclear bomb".
"Actually, wizards' magic technology has become more and more backward. The symbol of a magical civilization is actually the ability to make magic items in an assembly line. Obviously, the current magic world does not meet this simplest requirement." Albert noted that Kai Sarin's face changed, and she comforted: "However, you don't need to worry, the wizard and the No-Maj will live in peace for a long time, until one side breaks the balance and invites war, or finally goes to peace."
Actually, this is what Albert thought of when Nicholas talked about the magic magnetic field.
He has never speculated on this matter with the greatest malice.
Of course that won't happen now, but what about later?
It's hard to say. Human science and technology are developing very fast. Two or three hundred years later, science and technology will definitely increase by leaps and bounds. Sooner or later, conflicts between the two sides will break out.
Of course, Albert didn't care, because at that time he was already ashes, in the words of King Louis XV of France: Even if the flood is monstrous after my death.
"I believe that humans and wizards will eventually come to peace." Nicholas said with a smile, "Okay, let's stop talking about this, you all come with me!"
Speaking, Nicholas took the two to the basement, and the house-elf took the four to a more secret study.
It has been arranged there, and there are layers of shielding spells, protective spells, and magical barrier structures composed of hidden spells, which can isolate any reconnaissance and snooping. It is said that even the traces on Albert's body will be blocked.
"Okay, let's get started!" Nicholas motioned for both of them to stand over. "You need to get a little closer."
Catherine stepped forward and stood in front of Albert ~IndoMTL.com~ The two reached out at the same time, holding each other's arms.
Nicholas draws his wand and nods the wand head on their clasped hands.
"Albert, as Wildsmith's heir, would you be willing to hand over the agency of the American Floo Fan to Caitlin."
Albert glanced at the parchment handed over by Sera, nodded and said, "I will."
A thin, dazzling tongue of flame spewed from the wand, like a red, hot wire wrapped around the hands they held.
"Catherine, are you willing to abide by the agent's obligation to hand over half of the Floo powder's proceeds to the Wildsmith family."
"I do."
A second tongue of flame spewed from the wand, intertwined with the first, forming a thin, red-lighting chain that brought the two closer together.
"Albert, are you willing to promise not to interfere with Kathleen's right to operate Floo Fans on the American continent as long as the interests of both parties are not damaged?"
"I do."
As soon as the voice fell, a third tongue of flame spewed out of the wand, intertwined with the previous two, and wrapped tightly around the two hands they held,
"Catherine, are you willing to promise with your life that, except for the heirs you can absolutely trust, you will never leak the formula of Floo powder in any way."
"I do."
The last tongue of flame erupted from the wand, intertwined with the three preceding ones, as if tightly entwined around the two hands they held, making the two inseparable.
"Okay, the contract is established."
Nicholas put away his wand and reminded again, "Remember, the Unbreakable Oath must never be broken."