Chapter 399 Two old spells
Wizards can't do without wands, and Ollivander is the best wandmaker, which makes his position somewhat unique. Even though wizards may never set foot in the wand shop again for the rest of their lives after buying their wands, they will never forget Ollivanders' encouraging smile and the happy moment they shared when they got their wands. Add to that the fact that Ollivander is a friendly, non-combative person, so everyone will be his good friend.
Farage Nigel was a busy man, and he considered himself the hardest worker in "the entire Ministry of Magic" outside of the Minister. Those who know him well know that his enthusiasm will only fully burst when dealing with work that might benefit the separation of the wizarding world from the Earth's main world.
This enthusiasm was sparked by a letter from Ollivanders, and he asked the house-elf to go to the Ministry of Magic to ask for leave for himself, and then set off for the Ollivanders Wand Store in Diagon Alley without even having breakfast. There was a sign reading "Resting" on the door, and yesterday's Daily Prophet was stuffed into the crack of the door next to it. This newspaper is always delivered before work hours, and today's one is slowly approaching in the newsboy's basket.
"Didn't open the door all day? He looked down and read the letter again, confirming that it did indeed mention the words "wizarding world" and "earth", and there was a sense of confusion between the lines, could it be that Ollivander put down his wand and spent the whole day thinking about it?
"Since he cares, there's a chance to convince him. If he can say yes, or at least not against, then my approval rating will rise dramatically. The Ministry of Magic, it's time to change the minister. β
With that in mind, he straightened his bow tie and gown at the window of Ollivander's wand shop, then tapped lightly on the door with his cane. After a while, Ollivander stepped out, his red eyes and black circles catching Nigel's attention.
"Mr. Ollivander, are you not resting?" Nigel waited for the door to open, and immediately stepped forward, shaking hands and saying enthusiastically, "Is there anything I can do for you? β
"Come in, I've got a friend here, and we've been talking for a long time, and we've had no rest all day. Ollivander said: "He is very wise, and I have some questions that I don't understand, and I want to consult with you." β
"Oh?" Nigel was more concerned about who Ollivander would call a friend, but the professionalism of a politician led him to ask something else first: "I'd be happy to answer your questions." Did you call me here to get out of the earth?"
Ollivander sighed and nodded. Nigel was overjoyed, but he could only show seriousness, seriousness, and confidence, and any laughter was unprofessional. Ollivander lures Nigel into the wand shop and takes him to the back workshop. As a result, Feige and Shani met with the famous Staunch Detachment.
"I'm Fitch St. Hall, and next to me is my wife, Shannie Hall. Feiqi stood solemnly, but did not shake hands, just nodded, as if he had said hello.
"Wait a minute, you're His Majesty the Emperor of the Revy Magic Empire, right?" Nigel looked very uncomfortable with what he had expected, and he frowned and asked Ollivander, "His Majesty the Emperor is your friend?"
"He's my new friend. Ollivander gave Nigel a cup, "Brandy, it dispels the cold outside." β
"Thank you. Nigel took a sip and let the spicy sensation spread through his body for a while, and he took advantage of this moment to gather his thoughts. "Two gentlemen and a lady, the matter of the wizarding world breaking away from the main world of Earth is an internal matter of our wizards, and I can't talk to anyone from another magical empire in detail. I'm sorry. β
"I understand your caution, but could you please give me a moment to explain my thoughts?" Feige called Nigel with a raised hand. He didn't really want to leave, Feige saw it, and just used the word "please" to give him a reward for his performance. "My Magic Empire is also in danger, and some kind of disengagement policy is on my mind. I don't have an opinion on the Wizard's detachment, it's entirely a humble attitude of learning, and I'd like to hear your opinion. β
"If it's just an introduction, that's no problem at all. Nigel sat down, put down his glass, and began to talk about the discrimination and oppression that wizards were subjected to in their dealings with the Earth's overworld, the "unfairness" they encountered in their dealings, and the "dwarfing" they felt in culture and other areas of life. He spoke eloquently, citing a lot of data to back it up, and the logic was complete, well-organized, and very infectious. The fire of his soul is also burning with enthusiasm, which shows that he is very strong in believing in and supporting this set of theories.
Nigel was a very good persuader, and the things he listed had even shaken Ollivanders' mind. "Maybe I don't know too much about it, I don't know if there's so much behind it?" he even began to suspect the Earth's main world, "The gradual decline of the wizarding world seems to be a strategy of the main world!, otherwise, why doesn't it want the wizarding world to leave and keep playing in it?"
However, Feige was not affected by Nigel's oratorical ability, and his mood remained as calm as that of Hell's Glacier. Mobilizing emotions is actually one of the simplest and easiest ways to negotiate. More clever methods than it, such as a comprehensive analysis based on reconstructive logic, from the whole process of asking the problem to solving the problem, will require greater ability to do it.
All "persuasion" that only raises the problem without analyzing the causes of the problem and does not propose a solution to the symptoms and root causes is foolishness. Nigel's gushing narration is just showing his attitude, venting his emotions, and he is still far from being convinced!
"The Earth Overworld has done so unfairly!" Feige simply sighed, closing the emotional distance between him and Nigel. "There are some things that should be done sooner rather than later, hurry up and mobilize the wizards and prepare for war!"
"We're not going to war!" Nigel looked at Ollivanders, and the two of them looked at Feige together, "We didn't talk about going to war." β
"Independence is gained during or after war. The main world of the earth is bullying you like this, you should rise up and resist! Only war is the most fundamental and thorough solution!"
"Starting a war in a civilized society would put wizards at a greater disadvantage. After all, we are not His Majesty the Emperor, and we cannot push the wizarding world into the war with a simple idea. Nigel almost didn't say that Fitch was a barbarian. "Our main means now is to negotiate. β
"I have to say that this strategy of yours is very naΓ―ve, and I feel sorry for the oppressed, exploited, and damaged wizards in the wizarding world. Step by step, Feige introduced Nigel into his routine, saying, "It's like a slave negotiating with a slave owner to set him free." It is impossible for a slave owner to set all slaves free, because then he will no longer be a slave owner. Therefore, either some slaves set themselves free at the expense of others, or start a war after the negotiations failed, or be wiped out. It is not possible to prepare for war without pretentiousness, and even less without the ability to break free from the shackles on oneself!"
"The main world of the earth is too powerful to fight against it, and it is pointless to prepare for war only to exacerbate the status quo. β
Isn't the creator god of the second world powerful? Feige is still ready for war. However, he will not refute Nigel's words, because discussing war is not his main purpose. "Let me figure out one thing: Is there a way to make them unable to control you anymore when you can't beat them?
Nigel looked wary, and the issue seemed to have reached the sensitive boundary of "discussion". Feige pretended not to notice the change in his demeanor, and Progressive explained: "If you don't have a way to force you out, then why should the Earth Overworld negotiate with you? In negotiations, there must always be bargaining chips. Whether it is a profit or a loss, it can be used as a bargaining chip. I'm afraid I don't have any chips. β
At this time, Ollivander was a little reminiscing. No matter how good the ideal is, there is no path to achieve it, and there is no effort to fight for it, it is actually a fantasy.
"The ability to forcibly leave the Earth's main world, using this as a bargaining chip, is a good idea indeed. Nigel also found that his theory was in crisis, so he immediately started playing round. "But we believe that negotiation can solve the problem, and we also believe that wizards can be culturally, economically, and politically isolated from the Earth's main world as long as they are united. We can block their minds and their bodies from entering the wizarding realm!"
Shouting loudly when you can't explain it is a typical manifestation of heart weakness. Feige sighed, looked at Nigel with great sympathy and contempt, and asked, "I am a little sad, it turns out that the wizard's power is not in the wand, but in the mouth. I can only wish you success in the negotiations, after all, the wizarding world is not capable of completing the separation, so it is only a matter of lip service. β
"You don't know the history of wizards, so I can forgive you for such a miscalculation. Nigel's face tightened, and he raised his head as if it would show both softness and confidence. "Wizards have a long history, as early as three hundred years ago, when the wizarding world began to merge with the main world of Earth, someone began to study it. We have two powerful spells: the Breakdown Spell, which breaks all protective barriers, and the Sky Cutting Spell, which cuts through unprotected spaces. With two spells, of course we can separate ourselves from the Earth Overworld!"
"Do we have these two spells?" the look of surprise on Ollivander's face was very real. He looked at Feige, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Feige's right hand, which was hidden behind him. He didn't have to look to know that the Elder Wand must be in his hand, and Feige must be looking up the two spells.
Any wand can keep track of spells used by its owner, whether or not it was cast through the wand. The Elder Wand is more powerful than a regular wand, and it can also keep track of the user, when and where it was used, the target of the spell, and even the entire cast. It's this characteristic that allows the Elder Wand to always choose the most appropriate way to deal with someone else's spell attack - it is the most experienced spell recorder in its own right, and has the experience of the strongest wizards in history.
A normal wand can use a flashback spell to check the cast history, but this spell has no effect on the Elder Wand, and only the owner's soul can communicate. Feige first needs to know the name of the spell, and then concentrate on using some of the characteristics of the Soul Echo spell to immerse himself in the Elder Wand's "Wizard Spell Database", and rely on the spell name to retrieve the relevant information.
He saw the Breaking Charm: a spell used by a wizard without a nose to break through the oversized protective barrier of a castle. Although this was a successful spell cast, the Wizard without the Nose was not the owner of the Elder Wand, so his image was very unclear and his record was somewhat fragmented. There was very little record of this spell in previous history, because with the power of the Elder Wand, no wizard would have encountered protection that had to be broken by breaking the spell.
But a white-bearded, kind-faced old man who has cast a spell of breaking spells several times with the goal of a ring, accomplishes this task, but also triggers a terrifying counterattack spell. At that moment, he cast multiple protective spells, and before he could cast the Heaven Cutting Spell, he was damaged by the magic that broke through all the previous barriers, and from then on he entered a mortal situation.
In the days that followed, he tried the Heaven Cutting Charm several times, isolating the death curse emitted by the ring, as a way to keep himself from dying. In the history of the Elder Wand, there are only two other wizards besides him who have a record of performing this magic.
Feige saw both spells, but he couldn't. He has a wizard's wand, but his soul is a magic matrix system that he invented, and wizards' spells are just a pronunciation to him. However, he was able to experience what it was like for wizards to cast spells through the Elder Wand, trying to form a resonance on a soul level, and eventually mimicking those spells. So he took out his wand and pointed to the back window of the Ollivander wand shop: "Break!"
A white ray of light flew out of the wand in a spiral shape and slammed into the air, crashing into the glass window. A white ball of light exploded, a blinding light that exposed the room to the scorching sun. This light comes and goes quickly. Everyone looked at it, and the window was still the same window, spotless and as clean as new, but nothing had been broken.
"Alas, my spell level is not enough. This spell breaker ......" Feige looked at Ollivander and said, "No, this spell doesn't work as well as it should." β
"It can't cut the connection between the two worlds?" Ollivander immediately asked.
Feige shook his head, and Ollivander understood. He had seen with his own eyes how powerful Feiqi's mana was, relying only on the fluctuation of his soul, without the help of spells, he was able to completely suppress his power. If Feige can't separate the wizarding world from Earth's main world with the Elder Wand, then no one can.
In other words, Nigel's so-called separation plan is not a plan, his bargaining chips are not bargaining chips, and the whole movement is meaningless. Even if his ideals and aspirations are good, no one should follow those who have only reached the imaginary stage in terms of action. Isn't it a child who has good ideas, no methods, and no abilities?
Nigel looked at Feige in a daze, and then said, "I've been alerted to illegal spell casting, your ...... Is your wand registered?"