It's really hard to imagine that the other party is just a fifteen-year-old boy!

In less than half a day, Catherine recognized Albert's intelligence and talent, and was amazed that he had won the International Wizarding Chess Championship.

Perhaps, this is the real genius!

Catherine sat in the brightly lit sunroom, looking up at the night outside, nonchalantly smoothing Leila with a comb.

Just now, Nicholas came over and told her that tonight he would continue the ancient "contract" with the boy from England in the presence of the two of them.

As for the content of the "contract", Catherine was already informed when she became the heir of Nicholas.

"What were you doing out there?"

Looking at the young man who was carrying the oil lamp and returning from outside with Caesar, Catherine couldn't help but ask.

The other person seems to be using something to talk to someone just now.

"Nothing!" Albert casually changed the subject, "I hope you can lend me the textbooks for the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft, I want to know what the professors of the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry have taught you." ”

"That's fine. Catherine nodded that she would ask the house-elves to bring the books, and her eyes couldn't help but leave Albert's pocket, "It was an item made of No-Maj, I remember it was called: 'cell phone', and Grandpa seemed to call it that." ”

"Oh, you know. ”

Albert didn't deny it, because the two-way mirror was sent back, so he could only use No-Maji's mobile phone to get in touch with home, which was a plan he prepared for himself.

However, the price of making international calls is expensive.

"Grandpa Nicholas was interested in the technology of the No-Maj, and he bought it. Catherine said quietly, "He also cast magic on a lot of No-Maj items, but the things aren't here." ”

"No-Majs can't use magic, but some aspects of them are really amazing, and technology is advancing at a rapid pace. Albert looked at Catherine and said calmly, "A lot of things in the wizarding world give me the illusion that I'm stuck in the last century, which is not good. ”

"Your grandfather is a great man, and a lot of wizards are prejudiced against the No-Maj, and can't get the matter straight. ”

"Grandpa Nicholas will be glad to hear your compliments. Catherine corrected with a smile, "However, wizards are not as backward as you think, and magic can do a lot of things that No-Majes would never be able to do." ”

"Of course I know that. But you probably don't realize that a magic magnetic field can interfere with No-Maji's electronics, so why can't No-Maji create a counter-magic machine by thinking backwards?" Albert began to talk nonsense, "Before, No-Maji may not be able to do it, and it can't be done now, but what about in the future?"

"Maji only needs to make a magic detection radar, you can easily find the wizard who is hiding, and make some machines that can cause the wizard's magic to fail, and you can easily catch the wizard. ”

Catherine opened her mouth, but did not immediately open her mouth to retort.

Albert continued, "The wizarding world is improving, but the No-Majs are progressing much faster than wizards. ”

Catherine frowned slightly, she knew that what Albert said was probably right.

If the magic magnetic field is too strong, it will interfere with electricity and electronics, so why can't it be the other way around?

"And what do you think we should do, Mr. Anderson?" said Nicholas smiling.

Although he didn't think about it as deeply as Albert, he also knew that if No-Maj's technique continued, sooner or later he would clash with the wizard.

The sooner or later time lies in the strength of the Maji.

Nicholas knows far more about the social changes in No-Maj than any other wizard in the United States.

"I don't know, maybe there was no workaround from the beginning. Albert shook his head, "Perhaps, if the wizard is strong enough and benevolent enough, he may be able to build a world where magic and technology coexist, but the chances are very low." ”

"Why?"

"The history of mankind is the history of war. Albert whispered.

"When No-Maj's technology is powerful enough to limit magic, most wizards will probably turn into real rats and experiments. ”

"Why not the other way around?" Catherine retorted with a frown, "Do you think wizards will lose this so-called war?"

"The other way around?" Albert shook his head, "A long time ago, when the No-Maj was still very backward, they were in the eyes of wizards, well, probably what you call the other way around. Many wizards enslave the No-Maj, let them farm instead of themselves, and earn wealth for themselves, and some wizards will even plunder the wealth of the No-Maj. ”

Catherine's brow furrowed even deeper, she didn't like Albert's statement, but instinct told her that Albert's words might be right.

"Don't tell me, the U.S. Department of Magic paid the No-Maj at the time. Albert took a sip of tea and said lightly, "Gellert Grindelwald is probably aware of the problem, but he doesn't realize that the number of wizards is too small, and the No-Maj is not a lamb, think about what happened near Las Vegas, Nevada." ”

Catherine knew about it, of course, and it is well documented in their magical history that the No-Majs had invented a terrible weapon called the "nuclear bomb".

"In fact, the magic technology of wizards has become more and more backward, and the hallmark of a magical civilization is actually the ability to assemble magic items on the assembly line, and it is obvious that the current magic world does not meet this simplest requirement. Albert noticed the change in Catherine's face and 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 leads to peace." ”

Actually, this is also what Albert thinks of when Nicholas talks about the magic magnetic field.

He had never been the most malicious speculator about it.

Naturally, that won't happen now, but what about later?

It is really hard to say that human science and technology are developing rapidly, and in two or three hundred years, science and technology will definitely grow by leaps and bounds, and sooner or later contradictions will break out between the two sides.

Of course, Albert didn't care, because by then he was already ashes, in the words of King Louis XV of France: "Even if there is a flood after I die."

"I believe that humanity and wizards will eventually move towards peace. Nicholas smiled and said, "Okay, let's not talk about that, you all come with me!"

With that, Nicholas led the two to the basement, where the house-elves took them to a more secluded study.

It has been set up with layers of magical barriers of shielding, protection, and concealment to keep out any scrutiny and prying eyes. It is said that even the traces of Albert's body will be blocked.

"Alright, let's get started!" Nicholas motioned for both of them to come over, "you need to come closer." ”

Catherine stepped forward and stood in front of Albert.

Both reached out at the same time and held each other's arms.

Nicholas drew his wand and placed the head of the wand on each of their hands.

"Albert, as the heir of Wildsmith, are you willing to hand over the agency of the American Floo Powder to Caitlin? ”

Albert glanced at the parchment that Serra handed over, nodded and said, "I do." ”

A thin, dazzling tongue of fire erupted from the wand, like a red, hot wire, wrapped around their two hands.

"Catherine, are you willing to honor your agent's obligations and hand over half of the Floo Powder's proceeds to the Wildsmith family. ”

"I do. ”

A second tongue of fire erupted from the wand, intertwining with the first to form a thin, red-glowing chain that brought the two closer together.

"Albert, are you willing to guarantee that you will not interfere with Catherine's right to operate Floo Powder on the American continent without harming the interests of both parties? ”

"I do. ”

As soon as the words fell, a third tongue of fire erupted from the wand, intertwined with the two in front of them, tightly wrapped around the two hands they were holding.

"Catherine, are you willing to pledge with your life that you will never leak the recipe of Floo Powder in any way other than an absolutely trustworthy heir. ”

"I do. ”

The last tongue of fire erupted from the wand, intertwined with the three that preceded it, as if tightly wrapped around their two hands, making them inseparable.

"Alright, the contract is established. ”

Nicholas put away his wand and reminded again, "Remember, an unbreakable oath must never be broken. ”