In a way, wizarding magic, like Muggle science, is an accumulation of knowledge.

It is often said that knowledge is wealth.

Since ancient times, the growth of every wizard is inseparable from the supply of knowledge, no matter how high or low the talent is, only by absorbing the power of predecessors can they take the step forward.

However, not everyone is willing to share the valuable knowledge they have.

Not to mention that the number of ancient wizards was far less than it is now, even in modern times, the inheritance of knowledge is still full of obstacles. In the entire global wizarding world, there are very few places where semi-public libraries can be set up, and even some magic schools explicitly prohibit anyone other than teachers and students from borrowing books.

As for the storefronts like the Diagon Alley Blotted Bookstore, which sell mostly textbooks and ordinary publications, it's hard to find magic books that really carry important content.

If you're looking for some magic books to buy, you might as well check out the thrift store, which might be more likely to be rewarding.

So, where are the more truly valuable magic books?

There is no doubt that in addition to the contributions of the founders like Hogwarts, and the organizations or forces that generations of professors have paid attention to collecting, I am afraid that it is the big families with the same long history that will be treasured.

It's a pity that if you want the descendants of those self-cherishing brooms to take out the collection of books and share them with others, it may be even more difficult for them to accept than killing them!

“…… However, Barty Sr. really did it this time. ”

Maca took Hermione and the others to follow the little guy who led the way in front, and watched along the way.

Although the name of this library sounds unusually unremarkable, the storefront can even feel a little "shabby". But once you walk into it, you can immediately experience the beauty of being in the sea of knowledge.

Unlike the unimposing façade outside, the place has been inflicted with a Traceless Stretching Charm, and it looks like the space is at least several times larger than everyone expected.

In this huge interior space, there are already bookshelves, and the rows continue to the depths.

Maca was thinking that Barty Sr. might have moved most of the books stored in the old Crouch family this time.

Probably because the scene in the library was so amazing that Ron, who was complaining outside just now, couldn't help but close his mouth at this time.

A moment later, Maca and the other five followed the young girl in her early teens to the deepest part of the library. When everyone saw a large counter table, they saw that the little girl immediately trotted over.

"Grandpa! A guest said he had come to visit you—"

In fact, needless to say, the old man who was looking down at the book with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses had already raised his head. When he realized that it was Maca who was walking towards him, he couldn't help but stand up.

"Mr. McLean!" Old Barty took off the glasses on the bridge of his nose and put them aside, and said in surprise, "I just wrote you a letter, I didn't expect you to come so soon—I know you must be very busy, obviously you are just running a library, you can come whenever you want!" ”

I remember the last time I saw Barty Sr. in the headmaster's office, his hair was already a little gray, but it was nowhere near as much as it is now. It seems that the death of his son Barty Jr. has made him much older after all.

"It's the same because it's the same when you come early and late, so I'll come and see it whenever I have time." Maca smiled and stepped forward, "There is nothing more alluring to me than knowledge!" ”

After shaking hands with old Barty across the table, Maca turned to him and introduced:

"These are all Hogwarts students—Ron Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Hannah Abbott, and Miss Hermione Granger, who loves books as much as you and me."

The reason why he uses the phrase "just like you and me" is precisely because he already knows something about old Barty.

He knew that this high-ranking official, who had held several positions in the Ministry of Magic, was not only proficient in many languages, but also had no low magical strength himself.

If it weren't for his own son who attacked him at the beginning, I'm afraid it would be difficult for ordinary people to take him down.

And this dignified old man, like his son Barty Jr., is also quite fond of reading.

"Come, please take a seat! Come and sit here......"

At the warm invitation of Old Barty, Maca and the others followed him to the rest area not far away and sat down. Seeing that the little girl was always by her side, Maca couldn't help but smile and said:

"Mr. Crouch, are you going to start with the subtleties and let Muggles try to live in the wizarding world...... Aren't you worried that the Ministry of Magic is coming to you for trouble? ”

Barty Sr. adopted a Muggle orphan, which was obviously impossible to tell anyone about casually, and Maca only learned about it after receiving his letter.

To say that Barty Sr.'s bold behavior is undoubtedly a violation of certain regulations in the International Secrets Act.

"Somebody has to try, doesn't it?"

After asking the house-elf to bring some tea, old Barty smiled indifferently:

"Although I have resigned from the Ministry of Magic, the relationship I left over from my previous job has not been severed...... Besides, I'm just an ordinary citizen now, and those guys who didn't like me at the beginning probably don't even have the ability to look at me now! ”

"Well, I hope your attempt goes well!" Maca nodded, "I also hope that this child can live happily in the wizarding world - Muggles and wizards are back to mingling, this must be a trend in the future, at least I don't think you're doing anything wrong." ”

Maca thinks more than that.

The Queen of England and the old bishop had thought about this earlier, and it was clear that they were just as long-term.

However, their ideas were so radical that Maca decisively rejected the invitation at that time.

In comparison, Barty Sr.'s approach is obviously much more tactful. Even if he fails in the end, he, the last heir of the Crouch family, will not have unbearable losses.

"If this child encounters any difficulties in the future, he can come to me at any time, and I will help as much as possible."

After a moment's thought, Maca looked at the little girl standing behind Old Barty's sofa and smiled at the promise.

Of course, the kid didn't understand much, but old Barty could understand the preciousness of Maca's promise - the future of this young man was simply limitless.

"Thank you, Mr. McLean!"

Old Barty turned around, patted his adoptive granddaughter's arm, and gave a slight urge. And the little girl was unusually obedient, and when she saw that her grandfather asked her to thank each other, she thanked Maca without saying a word.

Then, old Barty said jokingly again:

"Mr. McLean, don't forget, I adopted a boy too!"

When Maca heard this, she couldn't help but smile and shrug her shoulders:

"Of course, both children are - if there is any trouble that cannot be solved in the future, they can come to me."

After that, the two casually chatted about some current topics in the British wizarding world, and even Hermione followed the two of them to express her opinion, which was unanimously praised by both of them.

Ron, on the other hand, doesn't care much about current affairs because they usually don't care much about current affairs, and they listen to as boring as they want, but they are really embarrassed to leave the table casually, and they don't think about how uncomfortable they are.

Fortunately, Maca didn't come here purely to catch up with old Barty. After he offered to take a walk around the "library", Ron and the three of them were finally relieved.

Not long after, among the bookshelves, Maca and Hermione and the others strolled around with great interest.

Honestly, it's a collection of books that were moved out of Crouch's house. Even the most valuable of them, or the magic books on the dark arts, certainly didn't arrive, and the ordinary books alone were enough to surprise people.

So, it's not just maca here, but there are also many adult wizards who are also strolling around.

It's just that...... Of course, this place is definitely not comparable to the Hogwarts library.

After they got used to visiting the school library, which was extremely rich in books, they just came here to look for it again to see if there were any books and materials they hadn't seen before.

Just as the five of them were looking through a few books in the aisle of a certain two rows of bookshelves, Hermione suddenly said curiously:

"Marca, why do you seem to know Mr. Crouch so well? Did you have any previous friendships? ”

"Friendship?"

Hearing this, Maca's hand that kept turning the page paused for a moment, and then shook her head.

"Nothing special...... Well, I guess it happened to save his son's life! ”

He said this very lightly, and did not explain anything after saying this, but handed the book in his hand to Hermione.

When Maca said that the book might be a good fit for her, Hermione didn't follow up.

After all, to Hermione's eyes, Maca saved someone or something, which seemed to be a normal thing. Over the years, the number of people he has saved has long been uncountable.

And so, about half an hour passed.

Maca beckoned everyone to go and talk to old Barty, and then they walked out of the newly opened "library" in Diagon Alley together, and took a good look elsewhere.

When the big guys have had enough of playing and are tired, it's almost time for dinner.

But just as Maca took the four of them to the Leaky Cauldron Bar to prepare for dinner, Hermione and the others found that there were already several familiar figures waiting for their arrival here.

"Maka, have you been to Old Barty?"

"Well, Sirius," Marca smiled at Hermione beside her, and then said bluntly, "It's not quite the same as Lupin's estimate, but there's ...... There is indeed a problem. ”

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