Chapter 1582: Conversation in the Carriage
Nothing happened overnight.
In the midst of the panic and struggle of these recent days, the tranquility of this night may be called a "luxury". Even Maca, who still stayed up all night and sat in the shabby sofa all night, felt a little bit of the peace of the past in addition to complicated thoughts.
And when the rising sun slowly rose in the east, and the clouds gradually illuminated the pier through the ribbon of clouds on the horizon, two carriages, one large and one small, flew from the south at high speed.
"Oh, are you coming?"
Maka, who was rubbing her forehead in the warehouse, suddenly put down her hand, subconsciously glanced up, and then stood up with the armrest of the sofa.
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"Bang!"
The big wagon, which looked like a small house, landed obviously not as smoothly as the carriage that came first, and the wheels bounced twice on the ground of the dock before it fell completely.
After a brief pause in the sound of horses' hooves and kicking, the cart finally stopped behind the previous cart.
"Lord Bloisburg, you came here in person?"
When an extraordinarily tall woman stepped out of the huge carriage and led a dozen wizards to stand in the open space of the docks, they saw the low-key and luxuriously decorated carriage in front of them also gently open the door, and a richly dressed and imposing middle-aged man stepped down behind a humble old man.
"Leave it alone the calamity on the other side of the channel...... After all, this is Mr. McLean's official arrival in France, and of course I have to come to greet him in person to show the sincerity of my Blois family. β
Although the other party's words almost seemed to treat the whole of France as his own territory, Madame Maxim really couldn't say anything.
Because in the French wizarding world, it's pretty much a fact. Whether it is the background or the strength, Blois Castle is really a monopoly in France, which is undoubtedly rare in the wizarding world of other countries.
And just as the two sides stopped at the dock to talk casually, Maca's figure finally appeared on the side of the warehouse and walked towards them.
"Monsieur Blois, Madame Maxime...... Good morning, everyone, and thank you for coming so early this morning! β
"Good morning, Mr. McLean."
Seeing that Maca was coming this way, Blois and Maxim immediately greeted him together.
"If it weren't for the fact that there were still some things to prepare overnight, my master would have wanted to go to Canterbury last night to help!" The old butler followed Mr. Blois and said to Maca with a smile, "And the young lady, if it weren't for the fact that the head of the house deliberately concealed these things, I guess they would have sneaked out of the house......"
"Oh, I really miss a few of them when you say that!" Maca shrugged and paused before she said apologetically, "But...... I'm afraid I'm really going to cause you trouble! β
"Mr. McLean, look at what you say," said Madame Maxim, shaking her head gracefully, and whispering in a tactful tone that did not match her size, "this calamity, to say the least, is a matter for the whole of Europe, and even more so, it is a matter of great concern to which the whole world needs to be brought to its attention!" β
Madame Maxim is telling the truth, of course, but the actual situation is still complicated after all. When countries have not yet faced the most immediate threat, in fact, most countries will only wait and see.
Not to mention far, even the countries closest to the UK, which is the "hardest hit area", are at least half just gritting their teeth and preparing while secretly watching!
What's more, because of Helbo's big move, the face of the wizarding world has been gradually revealed in front of Muggle society. The conflict and confusion between Muggles and wizards can also be a very difficult problem.
It's just that at present, this contradiction is only entangled under the surface of the water, and has not yet been truly exposed.
"Mr. McLean," said Blois, who had always been tough and direct, after greeting Maca, "I've made a few blocks for the Evacuees to live in for pure wizardsβit's obviously not safe here, so it's better to move there as soon as possible." β
With that, he waved his hand slightly, and the old butler nodded at Maca, and then rushed to the warehouse area to make relevant arrangements. Seeing this, Madame Maxim immediately asked the wizards who had come with her to come with the old butler to help.
As for the three remaining Maka, Blois, and Maxime, at the latter's invitation, they boarded the two huge carriages and sat down at one of the tables inside.
Blois and Maxim came here to accept the refugees from England, and secondly, they naturally wanted to discuss Helbo's actions with Maca as soon as possible, and to know more about Helpo's strength.
Although it was true that Mr. Blois had fought against Helmo, he had only fought with Helmo, who had not yet regained his strength. Not to mention, now that guy may even be beyond his former peak state.
There's a lot to talk about for the trio. In the carriage, they drank cup after cup of tea, and the faces of Blois and Maxim became worse and worse.
Even if the Blois family has an investigation into the confrontation between Maca and Helmo, with the strength of the two beyond the ordinary scope, how can ordinary spies find out the root cause.
For example, in the area shrouded in gray fog, there are only a handful of people who have survived the fall of London.
ββ¦β¦ In short, the combat power in the hands of the two of them had better not be released easily, because it was almost a deal with no return. At the very least, Helbo should not be able to extend his hand to the French side at the very least...... As for the outback, to be honest, I'm still thinking about it. β
Maca took another sip of tea, and after putting the teacup back down in her hand, she continued:
"At the moment the Muggle Prime Minister and the Queen have gone to a hidden location in the north, and the royal family is probably not stable, and at breakfast time, I will have Kingsley go there and talk to them face-to-face - some things will depend on their attitude before they can really decide."
Wizards and Muggles have their own powers, and of course their own ideas. Even Britain, whose conflicts and contradictions between the two sides are relatively unobvious, need to be more carefully considered by both sides when faced with all kinds of inconsistencies in mutual cooperation.
"After all, even if you can make up your mind to live together peacefully, the essential contradiction between magic and technology still exists, and no one can ignore it."
After saying this, Maca was about to change the subject, but suddenly, as if sensing something, he tilted his head slightly.
"Wait a minute, I'll go out."