Chapter 725: Longing Is the Furthest Thing From Understanding

For gentlemen living in England and the United States, the last day of August is no different than usual.

But in the eyes of people in the former Soviet Union, this day is like a dividing line, dividing the past and the future into two worlds very clearly - at this point, no matter for the Muggles living in this land, Or a wizard, it's all the same.

At ten o'clock in the morning that day, the Russian government, the Ukrainian government, the Belarusian government and other CIS countries unanimously announced the "temporary" suspension of the old ruble.

Dozens of large grain supply companies and small and medium-sized banks went bankrupt and reorganized. They merged with the original central banks of various countries to form financial institutions that were semi-independent of the government. They then began to issue "potato credits" guaranteed by the tax credits of their respective countries. Voucher" as a transition.

Immediately afterwards, most of the securities trading markets fell into a state of suspension.

Before the new currency is fully launched, the "banknotes" on this land only have the most primitive function - as a general equivalent, exchanging basic materials in the physical market.

At the same time, invisible to the eyes of non-magical people, the Russian Ministry of Magic, the Ukrainian Ministry of Magic, the British Ministry of Magic... more than a dozen authoritative magic departments, including the International Federation of Wizards, announced at the same time:

The dark wizard who calls himself the Demon King, Tom Riddle, is back, and this time his scope of activities has spread from the original British area to the entire European continent. In view of the horrific acts he has done, the international wizarding community defines him as "International terrorists".

Judging from the information currently available, during the past ten years of silence, this "most terrifying dark wizard in history" has most likely developed a new conspiracy in places including but not limited to the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Batch your own group of followers.

The Ministry of Magic and the International Federation of Wizards call on the entire magical community to remain vigilant. At the same time, Aurors from various countries will conduct secondary investigations on those forces and personnel suspected of being "Death Eaters".

These shocking news, accompanied by newspapers and radio stations, were like a blizzard, quickly sweeping through every corner of the magical and non-magical world - but it would take several months for the storm it stirred up to spread. will gradually spread and affect the entire human society.

However, on the contrary, for some people who live on the edge of the world...

The long snowstorm season is finally coming to an end.

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Novosibirsk, capital of Siberian region

Located on a secluded street on the outskirts of the city.

Alexey held the documents in his arms and hurriedly walked towards the rented apartment.

As the former deputy director of the Budeker Institute of Nuclear Physics, every second he spends in this land increases the risk of arrest by the Russian secret police.

He used to be responsible for coordinating security information in a research institute, but he never thought that one day he would become what he hated most - under the introduction of those wizards, the house where his family originally lived had been sold in advance and converted into Stacks of pounds.

In fact, according to Alexei's status, he should have been the first batch of scientific researchers transferred to Hogwarts, including his family, all of whom were on the A-level list.

However, due to some special reasons, he voluntarily chose to evacuate in the last batch.

"It was still too hasty. After the institute was closed, even the files of the same project were dismantled... However, with these data, more than 70% of the research content can still be restored, no, If there is magic, maybe..."

Alexei's eyes were dazed for a moment, and he remembered again the steel-made sky city he had seen above the castle before - was it magic? It’s really enviable…

As an ordinary "Muggle", Alexei knew very well that no matter how hard he tried to understand, he might never be able to touch the truth of this world with his own hands.

But fortunately...

Alexey walked out of the alley and raised his head to look at the old apartment not far away. A plump and tall woman was checking her luggage. On the steps beside her, a little blond girl was holding her arms. A big, thick book that was enjoyable to read.

Alexei's eyes softened instantly.

Those were his wife Natasha and daughter Danilova. Since Mother Soviet Union ceased to exist, protecting these two most important women in his life has become his only remaining wish.

Unlike him and his wife, Danilova's future is destined to go further than any of them, because she is a witch, or, more accurately, Danilova has the ability to become a witch. A special talent that a wizard must possess.

About a month ago, a barn owl visited Alexei's home.

A magic school named Kodosdoriz Magic Academy located somewhere outside Moscow issued an invitation to Danilova. After consulting Mr. Frank, who is also a wizard, the Alexei family Their answers were quickly given.

"Dad, you're back? So...are we finally going to set off?"

Noticing the movement across the street, Danilova raised her head in surprise and looked at Alexey, who was walking over quickly. She quickly closed the big book in her arms, stood up and stretched.

Even though she had just turned eleven last month, the sinful heart unique to Russian descent had already begun to take shape. Both in terms of height and figure, she looked like a thirteen- or fourteen-year-old girl.

But from the girl's childish little face and her curious and excited look like a child, it can still be seen that this is still a child who has not grown up.

"Well, it's time to go - but, Dany, are you ready?"

Alexei nodded, looked at his daughter quite seriously and said.

"Tomorrow is the first day of school. If you fail to pass the basic entrance examination, then you may have to attend class as an auditor. This is no joke. According to the lady, you can't even have your own Magic wand.”

"Don't worry, Dad - those are much easier than your homework."

Danilova stuck out her tongue and puffed out her chest proudly as she answered.

"You have also seen it. They are mainly language tests, as well as simple mathematics, physics, biology knowledge, and a small part of magic knowledge tests. In a month, I have memorized them all—— Now take some time to relax…”

On the steps next to her, there was the recreational book that she read back and forth several times.

"Hogwarts, a School History"

After learning about part of the wizard school's curriculum and the differences between the two or each school from Frank, Danilova almost without hesitation rejected the invitation from Kodos Doriz Magic Academy and turned to Application for admission to Hogwarts submitted.

Even though entering Hogwarts required passing an additional pre-school exam and participating in regular work-study activities every weekend, Danilova's determination was not shaken.

"So, are you really not considering staying in Russia and studying in that magic academy called Kodosdoriz? Danny, if you just want to accompany..."

Alexei sighed helplessly and said hesitantly.

Even if the person in charge of the other party is just a little girl who is shorter and flatter than his own daughter, Alexei will not let down any guard or vigilance.

You know, this is a man who quietly grasped the lifeline of the former Soviet Union, easily wiped out all overseas hot money in a few words, and owned at least one flying nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and hundreds of "elite agent level" wizards. The mysterious power of members.

Alexei would not naively believe that this was a peace-loving, science-advocating, harmless and friendly "civilian organization" or some "international charity".

Although from his personal point of view, under the current situation, going to teach at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is a good choice. But if his family were all under the control of those mysterious wizards, Alexei would still feel a little uneasy.

"I'm not a ten-year-old kid anymore, Dad, I know what I want..."

Danilova shook her head, a slight look of disdain flashed across her face.

"As I told Uncle Frank before, if the curriculum of a well-known magic school does not even include the most basic Fourier transformation, Cauchy transformation, Lagrangian transformation, and Euler transformation, how can anyone believe it? Are there no hidden dangers in the transfiguration magic they teach in class?"

The girl pointed to the book "Hogwarts: A School History (1992 Edition)" in her hand.

In the last part of the book, it introduces in detail the curriculum arrangement of the first to seventh grades of Hogwarts, the camp tasks of each house, daily activities issued from time to time, final assessment, etc.

"And according to Hogwarts' curriculum, second graders will learn this..."

"Speaking of it...this is indeed the truth..."

Alexei was stunned for a moment and sighed helplessly.

Just like the huge technological gap between China and other countries in the non-magical world, there are also extremely obvious knowledge monopolies and technical barriers in the magical world.

He still remembers that in that mysterious Moscow wizard tavern, the little and majestic eldest lady who called herself Theresa Apokalis, the chief executive of the Destiny Group, once said very proudly :

"In today's Hogwarts, I can easily name at least three or four first-year students who are proficient in advanced mathematics, can easily decompose compounds into elemental substances, and perform first-level first aid on the battlefield with their bare hands."

And this is just the level of first-year students at Hogwarts.

It is hard for Alex to imagine that if he were a formal professor at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, or one of those legendary wizards at the top of the wizarding world, how much terrifying knowledge that transcends the times would he still possess - the wizarding world , it’s really too mysterious.

"So, dad, where are we going now? Didn't you say before that we would take a boat to England today? The nearest port from here should be St. Petersburg, right? Is there really enough time now?"

While Alexey was slightly distracted, Danilova had already put the books around her into her big schoolbag, walked up to the man, raised her head and asked curiously.

In the girl's hand, she holds a card with an abstract yellow rabbit (Homu).

It looks about the same size as a common phone card. It has a few lines of simple text description written in English and Russian. It looks like a gift card that can be seen everywhere:

[One-way ticket to the Hyperion]

[Boarding time-Novosibirsk-17:00]

[Note: Please be sure to bring your belongings to avoid losing them]

"Oh, the boat..."

Alexei came back to his senses, a strange look appeared on his face.

Compared with the graffiti paper that brought him to Moscow from Novosibirsk a few months ago, this "portkey" is obviously much better made, although... if nothing else, the experience may still be just as bad.

Alexey shrugged and said calmly.

"We don't have to go to the port. We can board the ship with this ticket... According to my experience, as long as we hold this ticket, when the time is up, we will be on the ship - it is... our own Boat..."

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