Chapter 1321: A Trip to Buckingham Palace
When Maca and the others searched all the way to Kingsley, the latter had already withdrawn from the battlefield with the Muggle army sent by the Queen, and was about to return to the vicinity of Buckingham Palace, where the Queen was.
And at this moment, after a series of previous coordinated operations, the losses of the Muggle army are really not small. Even if Kingsley had already adhered to the strategy of avoiding war and protecting himself, he would not fight without fighting, and the number of people would be nearly 20% less than when he first entered the battlefield.
Sudden fighting in a city like this, where most heavy assault weapons could not be used, and the fact that the enemy was a large group of "weird" wizards, were too many disadvantages for the Muggle army.
"The old bishop, Mr. Davidson, is now at Buckingham Palace to persuade the Queen to leave London temporarily, and when we arrive at Buckingham Palace, I will be responsible for escorting her out of ......"
Right now, in front of the Muggle army's march, Kingsley and Maca sat on the roof of a Land Rover Defender and talked loudly, discussing future arrangements for Muggles.
"Only," said Kingsley, shaking his head again, "it is unknown whether the Queen herself will go or not, and whether the old bishop will be able to persuade her." ”
To say that in the previous situation when the number of black pupil wizards was small, the combat effectiveness of the Muggle army against those crazy wizards was actually quite impressive, at least not much inferior to the wizarding team.
But now, to be honest, most of the people on both sides actually have to leave the battlefield first, and hand over all the combat missions to the likes of Maka, Delphi, Harry, and others who can handle the combat power of those black-eyed wizards.
Otherwise, in the event of a battle, the casualties will be too great.
Correspondingly, Her Majesty, who was passable in terms of safety at first, must now stay away from this place of right and wrong as soon as possible.
"This is London after all!" Maca nodded understandingly, "I can understand the Queen's desire to stay here...... But there is no way, she really has to withdraw, if not, use some coercive means! ”
For wizards, the Muggle queen is also indispensable, especially now that the queen is still the one who advocates that wizards and Muggles can get along. Not to mention, Muggles' military prowess is not to be underestimated, and if the relationship is handled well, it is also an important force to use against Helpo.
Because of this, the Muggle Queen can't have an accident, so let her get out first when it's time to retreat!
"By the way," Maca thought for a moment, then turned to "Buckingham Palace, has there been any attack over the years?" ”
When Kingsley heard this, he couldn't help but bow slightly:
"Naturally, there are, but they are not large-scale, just sporadic and accidental attacks...... Mr. Longbottom did a good job, working with the remaining Auror guards and Muggle Guards to eliminate them all. ”
"Oh, really?" When Maca heard this, she immediately smiled, "This time, as the queen's wizard guard, he can also show his face, I believe he can leave a good impression on the queen." ”
Neville is the kind of person who doesn't talk a lot of nonsense, and coupled with his usual shy personality, he is born with a simple affinity. This time, Kingsley and Maca arranged for him to go to the queen's side as a temporary guard, which was naturally not randomly assigned.
In fact, after this battle of London, there will inevitably be a collision between wizards and Muggles. Regardless of the outcome, the original isolation between the two parties will be broken.
At that time, of course, the wizarding world hopes that it will be harmonious, if not to integrate with each other, at least there will not be too much friction.
At that point, Neville would be the official proof of wizarding and Muggle "friendliness".
So when Kingsley heard Maca say that, he immediately agreed:
"Yes! And I want to...... As long as nothing goes wrong with our Mr. Longbottom, it will be time for the 'Longbottoms' to rise again. ”
"Oh no, don't get involved with the family or anything," Maca said, waving her hand, "It's his business what Neville wants to think, but on the surface, it's a personal matter. ”
The history and current situation of the pure-blood family is a bloody example, and Maca doesn't want to make some sense of family honor.
After all, even if Neville himself is not greedy and powerful, who can guarantee that his descendants will not take advantage of the hard-earned credit of these ancestors?
Of course, at the moment, these are just casual conversations between Maca and Kingsley, and what they are talking about is still far from now!
I could only hear the two of them talking casually, and it wasn't long before they saw that the palace was already in sight in the fog ahead.
"We'll go straight to the Green Drawing Room in a moment, where the Queen and the old bishop are."
After Kingsley's words, it wasn't long before they finally arrived at the vestibule garden of Buckingham Palace. After Kingsley and the officers who stayed here completed the handover of the team, the group went directly through the sentry at the gate and entered the splendid interior of Buckingham Palace.
"A few of you, please."
"Oh, wait a minute."
After Maca said to the Muggle guard who was about to lead the way, she turned to the American Headmaster Ilvermorny who was accompanying her:
"Sorry, Mr. Stewart...... Now we're going to meet with the Queen of England, and we have some conversations about the British Ministry of Magic and the British Muggle Crown, so it may not be convenient for you to ...... there."
"Well, of course," Stewart nodded when he heard him say this, "and I won't follow." ”
Obviously, if Maca didn't mention this stubble, this one would probably go directly to the auditor with a cheeky face. But fortunately, when Maca mentioned it slightly, he immediately took the initiative to take a step back.
"Thank you for your understanding."
Maca smiled at him and gave him a slight salute before motioning for the Muggle guard to continue leading the way, and Stewart literally remained at the door, allowing the other guard to take him to the side hall to rest.
"Maka, am I going too?" Harry, who had been following behind, couldn't help but ask.
"If you don't want to go, you can go," Maca shrugged, "but Neville is over there now...... You don't want to see him? ”
"Ahh Harry was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay! I'll go too. ”
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The interior of Buckingham Palace is evident in its striking gilt pilasters separating the walls, while the ceiling is adorned with magnificent crystal chandeliers, delicate and elaborate ornamentation and paintings on the walls, making the surroundings look extraordinarily splendid.
Marka and the others followed the guard all the way inside, and soon everyone was at the door of the green parlor. When the soldiers went in first, they reported the arrival of Maca and the others.
"Ladies and gentlemen, please come in."
The next moment, a group of five people, including Thomas and Harry, stepped into the meeting room, which was slightly different from the outer foyer.
It can be seen that this meeting room is obviously very different from the front room outside. The furnishings here are more concise and clear, and even a bit of a waste of space because there are too many empty spaces. However, such a living room, which was as extravagant as ordinary people, was significantly more modest than the other rooms outside.
"Hello, Her Majesty the Muggle Queen...... And, of course, Mr. Davidson, we haven't seen each other in a while. ”
While Harry was still greeting Neville, who was sitting nearby, Maca and Kingsley walked up to the queen and greeted him politely.
"Hello, Mr. McLean."
Before the queen could speak, the old bishop spoke first.
"Thank you for arranging for someone to come over to ensure Her Majesty's safety, two enemies have already rushed to the gate of Buckingham Palace, if it weren't for Mr. Longbottom's presence, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Although this old bishop used to be a wizard and had a lot of insight in conversation, his magic strength has never been very strong. To say that he is grateful to Neville for his assistance in defense, it is really sincere, because Neville also protects his own safety at the same time.
Before the words fell, the queen sitting in the middle couldn't help but nod her head in thanks, showing the accuracy of Maca's previous guess.
After listening to the other party's thanks, he took the opportunity to humble Neville for a few more words, and then turned to say:
"Mr. Davidson, Her Majesty, there is something I would like to ask first, do you know, has your plan to evacuate London been confirmed?"
"Oh, this"
When old Davidson heard this, he couldn't help but turn his head and look at the queen. Then, he shook his head a little helplessly, lowered his voice and said:
"Her Majesty doesn't want to leave here."
The old bishop's judgment of the outside situation was quite accurate, and it was clear that he did want the queen to leave this haunted place, so that the situation would not be worse and even an accident would occur.
But unfortunately, with his face, it seems that he can no longer persuade the dignified and majestic Muggle queen.
"I have to say that I personally have a deep admiration for Her Majesty the Queen, who is bent on staying and comforting the affected citizens, but her safety is just as important as the people's feelings! It's just a pity."
The old bishop's voice was deliberately low at first, but when he spoke, he was a little louder, and it was obvious that he was deliberately speaking to the queen.
Seeing this, Maca had no choice but to shrug her shoulders and cooperate with the other party:
"Yes! In case Her Majesty ...... Well, in short, as far as the situation on the outside is concerned, Her Majesty does need to take a break of shelter. Now the situation in London has deteriorated again, and no one knows what danger will happen in the next second...... It's too risky to stay here. ”
Harry, meanwhile, was clearly not interested in the Queen's affairs, and was beside Neville asking about the situation. Listening to Neville talk about how he had protected the Queen, Harry couldn't help but talk about some of his own combat experiences.
On the other hand, the Muggle Queen's attention was more absorbed in their conversation.