Chapter 817 The Irresolvable Conflict

After a brief distraction, Ivan picked up the cup on the table and took a sip. The hot liquid went straight down his throat and quickly poured into his stomach. The rising heat gradually dissipated the severe cold of winter and the slightly bitter taste. It was still lingering on the tip of his tongue, which lifted Ivan's spirit.

Dumbledore, who was directly opposite him, also held the cup and took a sip, and then suddenly asked. "What do you think of the current magical world? Hals?"

Dumbledore's words made Ivan stunned. He didn't quite understand why the old professor suddenly changed the topic here, but after thinking about it carefully, he still responded.

"Professor, I think the current political system in the British wizarding world is too decadent and backward. Some laws were even formulated hundreds of years ago and are no longer able to adapt to the current era. There is an urgent need to make changes..."

"You may not know this, but I have met many poor wizards in Knockturn Alley. Some of them can't even earn ten galleons a month. Even their basic livelihood is a problem. This is obviously unreasonable." Ivan spoke eloquently.

"Muggles are poor and rich, and so are wizards..." Dumbledore said noncommittally.

"But wizards are different from Muggles. The magic they master can be used in more important places. They can also live a better life with their own abilities instead of being a handyman or a handyman in a place like Knockturn Alley. It's a thief!" Ivan argued seriously.

He did not agree with Dumbledore's statement. In Ivan's view, the value that any magic wizard can create far exceeds that of ordinary Muggles.

They can use magic to make an object enlarge, shrink, float, and deform according to their own wishes... A skilled wizard can even create an independent space.

Such power can play an important role in many places. If it can be combined with the power of Muggle technology, it will be enough to trigger the next industrial revolution and greatly improve the living standards of all mankind.

As for the conflict between industrial items and magic?

In Ivan's opinion, it is not unsolvable. In fact, many wizards have made similar attempts, such as Sirius and Hagrid's flying motorcycle, and the magic car modified by Arthur Weasley.

This all shows that it is absolutely feasible to combine magic and technology...

The only problem is that these creations are powered by the driver's magic power, which cannot be used by Muggles and are difficult to popularize. Wizards mostly use fireplaces and apparation to travel, and do not need so-called vehicles at all.

This may also be the reason why few people choose to conduct in-depth research in this area even though the crystallization of technology and magic is so brilliant.

But this happens to be a topic that Nico Flamel has been studying in his later years. The solution is a magic storage device, or a degraded version of the Magic Stone!

According to the alchemy notes, if we continue to study certain improvements to the magic stone, reduce the cost, and mass-produce it into a battery-like existence, then magic will become a brand-new energy source that even Muggles can use Experience the joy of magic.

A new civilization that combines magic and technology will be born...

Ivan had no intention of hiding these thoughts from Dumbledore and spoke them out openly. He also wanted to know what the strongest man in the magic world in front of him would think of his plan.

Listening to Ivan's story, Dumbledore pondered for a long time, with no change in expression on his face, and then spoke slowly. "So you want the wizard's existence to be made public?"

"Yes!" Ivan nodded without hesitation. He had read the documents and reports from the Ministry of Magic and knew that Dumbledore was one of the biggest supporters of the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, but Ivan would not do this. He lied because he was sure he was doing the right thing.

"Then have you ever thought about how to resolve the conflict between Muggles and wizards?" Dumbledore did not mean to be angry because of Ivan's answer, but continued to ask. "Or to put it another way, in your imagination, what kind of identity will wizards live in the Muggle world?"

"Perhaps wizards will become a very special high-paying profession that relies solely on talent?" Ivan was a little unsure. He had not thought about this question beforehand, so he had to bite the bullet and answer.

"I'm afraid this is difficult to do..." Dumbledore smiled and shook his head, picked up the cup and took another sip, and said with emotion. "They won't be satisfied with this!"

Ivan suddenly fell silent. Of course he knew what Dumbledore was talking about. Most wizards have an arrogant or even contemptuous attitude towards Muggles. They usually feel that they are superior to others. This can be seen from the title. .

Moreover, the contrast in strength between the two sides will also expand this mentality again.

After all, a wizard who graduated from a regular school can completely trick Muggles if he wants to. A bottle of love potion can make his favorite beauties or handsome men fall madly in love with him, and he can easily create an accident with magic. Kill those you hate.

Not to mention that a few wizards also master bug-level magic such as the Oblivion Curse and Legilimency. They can delete and tamper with the memories of Muggles at will. It is not an exaggeration to say that they can do whatever they want.

It can be said that Muggle laws and regulations have no binding force on a wizard. If the other person is smart enough, he can commit a crime without being discovered by anyone. I am afraid that few people can resist such a temptation.

"What if we register all wizards and manage their spellcasting behavior?" Ivan said unwillingly.

"No wizard will give up the right to cast spells freely, and the Ministry of Magic has no ability to manage adult wizards." Dumbledore put down the tea cup in his hand, looked at Ivan, and said seriously.

"In fact, every once in a while, there will be some wizards who can't stand the temptation and act recklessly in the Muggle world. The Ministry of Magic spends great efforts to deal with these vicious incidents every year..."

"If you can't guarantee that all wizards are willing to abide by order, then making the existence of the wizarding world public will only intensify the conflicts between wizards and Muggles, and eventually turn into a war!"

Dumbledore's words were very sharp. He had experienced the catastrophe decades ago and knew what most wizards thought. He also understood that many Muggles were very afraid of the power of wizards and held a hostile attitude towards it. , it is not so easy to eliminate this contradiction.

This can be compared to the immigration issue between different races, but it is hundreds of times more complicated and intense!

As long as a few wizards are hostile to Muggles and commit wanton crimes and cause chaos, the conflict between the two sides will intensify. According to the lessons of history, it will most likely evolve into a war or a massacre... No matter whether it is Muggles or wizards who die in the end, it will not What he wants to see.