Chapter 16: Travel (1)
After the wedding, the next morning, Phoenix and Hermione left Snowy Mountain Castle after breakfast. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info They didn't pack their bags and today their main destination was in Switzerland, visiting Gringotts in the morning and going to Ankay School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the afternoon.
Gringotts is located in a small town at the foot of the mountain, and it is also the economic and cultural center of the whole of Switzerland, and the most important gathering place for wizards, the town of Augustus.
Except for the Ministry of Magic in another place a few tens of kilometers away. It is home to many of Europe's most important magical institutions, including the Society of Extraordinary Apothecaries, the European Society of Healists, the North Atlantic Federation of Alchemists, and the League Against the Dark Arts.
The weather was as cool as ever, and from time to time the white snowflakes of the surrounding snow-capped mountains were blown down. There were few people in the regular streets and squares, and in the shade of the trees along the roadside, you could see people dressed in a way that was clearly different from that of European wizards, looking at the guidebook in bewilderment.
This is understandable, as it will be noon in another two hours, and few shops will be open. The official offices are open, but they don't come here to visit them.
Flowers and green leaves bloom in the sun, graceful and colorful, with different expressions, and a vibrant scene, coping with the lifeless town. The local wizards seem to have deserted, which is really embarrassing. They wouldn't have imagined that everyone had attended a big wedding last night, and most of them hadn't gotten out of bed yet.
"It's a pity, it's actually very lively. Phoenix took Hermione's hand, "But there will be time to see later, and I won't rush it." After night, it's the lively bars and quiet forest paths that make it all the way it should be. ”
"You can see that you have designed it with great care. Hermione said with gusto, "Where are we going?"
"Gringotts headquarters," he said, "is a very important institution and we need to know something. ”
She nodded, having questions and curiosity about everything, and Phoenix answered them for her. Whether it's Switzerland, Europe, or even the world, famous places, he can basically say something. Because being famous often means being conquered by Peverell.
It's even more interesting than a pure wizarding town like Hogsmeade.
The layout of the town is still stuck in the Middle Ages, without any modern elements. In contrast to London, everything here is locked in the fifteenth century. The milky ghosts on the street have become a recollection of past history, constantly emerging in every corner. Some of the enthusiastic ghosts will stop to talk to them.
Most of the conversation was between Hermione and the ghost, with Phoenix acting as the translator, and the ghost lived in an era when Latin was still the main language of wizards, unlike now, due to the influence of a wide range of half-blood wizards, magical institutions and schools in various regions had to make compromises.
Switzerland, as the European International Tribunal, also had to learn many Chinese languages.
"If you want me to say, that era is the best. Just one language, convenient and fast, which is like now. More than a dozen languages are used together, which is extremely inconvenient. "I have an innate advantage over most people in this regard, and most of the books in my library are written in Latin." This means that no matter what aspect of magic I wish to learn, I will be able to read the most comprehensive material that most wizards struggle to build on the standard education. If you want to make a difference as a healer, you'll need German, alchemy, French, and Transfiguration, Italian. ”
"But I think the school library has a lot of collections. Hermione looked at Phoenix.
"That's just the tip of the iceberg, part of the treasure trove of knowledge. They're translated into the languages of the wizarding schools around the world, but they're not really the essence, and it's hard to translate that part accurately - you know, wizards aren't very good at writing essays. This is even more true of old-time books, which you haven't read. It's a mess, the preface doesn't match the afterword, you need to read it along the lines of thought of the author at the time - leap thinking. ”
He said seriously.
"I hope that when you become an influential person in the future, you can put things in order. He smiled, "When the International Wizarding Secrecy Act is repealed, Europe should return to its original state." Those miscellaneous Muggle languages should be abolished. Everybody speaks the same language, isn't it?"
"Me?" she said, "and what are you doing?"
"Oh, you see, I'm not going into politics, so I want to entrust this ideal to you. ”
"That is, you play at home. I'll do it. Hermione pouted, "You're really embarrassed." ”
"I can't say play, I have a lot of important things to do. "After being told what he was thinking, Phoenix refused to admit it.
"Come on, I've seen you, you slacker. ”
"I don't understand it now, it's too late, little girl. Phoenix kissed her, her red lips, "If you succeed, you'll get all the credit and praise, I just want to do something - I want to be responsible, you do it." We were a perfect couple combination. ”
They came to a snow-white building that towered above the surrounding shops, and by the gleaming bronze gate, stood a fairy in a scarlet and gold uniform.
Birlow had been waiting at the foot of the steps for a long time.
"Hello, ma'am. ”
Hermione was still a little shy at the title.
"Ready?" Phoenix asked.
For today's visit, he specially approved a batch of Galleon casting. so that they can understand the process of casting Galleons.
"Of course, please follow me. ”
Tall marble halls. About a hundred or so goblins sat on high stools behind a long row of counters, and unlike in other places, they weighed coins on copper scales or examined gems with eyepieces, but were responsible for managing all kinds of cross-border remittances and transfers. It is also not open to the public, it is purely used as a private vault, and outsiders will not be received by them.
Local Swiss wizards generally have accounts in Rome or Paris, and the wizards around them are undoubtedly members of the Peverell family, or wizards who are particularly close to Peverell by blood.
There were countless doors in the hall, leading to different places, and many elves pointed bows to attract people in and out of these doors. Some people saw Phoenix and Hermione and went out of their way to come over and say hello.
It's basically young people who had too much fun last night and left their newlyweds behind. Seeing that they just stepped forward to apologize, by the way, gave them a belated blessing.
With some thanks, they followed Birch out of the hall through one of the doors.
Barrow opened the door for both of them. In front of you is a narrow stone corridor, illuminated by burning torches. The stone corridor was a steep descent, and below it was a gate carved like a chessboard, and two fairy guards stared at the visitor with serious expressions.
"Open it," said Beagle, "and by the way, tell the Director that Phoenix has arrived." ”
"Stand back. One of the goblins said solemnly. He held out a long finger and knocked lightly on the door, which gently disappeared little by little.
Behind the door was a huge hollow made of gold and silver light and shadow, and the too brilliant light stung the eyes. The sound of banging and banging rushed into their eardrums.
"Welcome to Gringotts, this is the very heart of Gringotts. "All the money is made here." ”
"Don't forget, I'm going to travel out and make Galleons, and I'm going to need some currency from other regions as well. Phoenix said, rubbing his eyes.