Albert couldn't believe that he had followed Serra to the seven-and-a-half platform for such an inexplicable reason, ready to ride the steam train that was about to go to an unknown land.

The crimson steam train is parked right next to the platform, and the number of passengers on this train is small, and two staff members are cutting tickets at the entrance.

On the platform stands a sign showing the route map of the train around Europe, detailing each wizarding village that stops at the station.

The last stop was Hogsmeade, which took five days.

Serra didn't know what to say to the ticket cutter, but he was very kind to the convenience and introduced the destination of the trip to the two: the village of Nicolas in France.

It is said that it was Nicol Lemay's hometown.

After Nicol Lemay became famous, the wizards of France changed the name of the village to commemorate the birth of the great alchemist.

The staff pulled a small suitcase and led the two to their private box, and when the door was opened, there was a spacious room with two single beds, and the room was simply and comfortably furnished.

"Why don't you use Floo Net, Phantom Apparition, or Portkey?"

Albert asked his first question after the staff member put away their suitcases for them, closed the door for them and left.

"The use of a house key is illegal entry. "It's too difficult to want to apparition directly to another country, and it's not worth the risk, and the last time I went to Nikolai Village was ten years ago, and my memory of it has long been blurred." ”

"What about Floo.com?"

"Of course, we can get to France directly, but Mr. Nicholas has already pre-purchased our train tickets for us, so why should we be embarrassed to let him spend money for nothing?" Sitting on the couch, Serra said with a smile, "And, isn't it a great experience for you?"

Albert was speechless, it made so much sense.

The first class cabin of a similar plane here is certainly not cheap.

"How much?"

"Fifty Galleons for one person and the food was provided for free. Serra pointed to the menu on the table and said, "Just order and things will appear." ”

"I didn't think wizards would enjoy life. Albert laughed at himself and casually ordered himself an Italian lobster seafood noodle set.

No wonder Serra reminded him not to eat too much for breakfast.

"In fact, most wizards don't sit in luxury cars. Serra probably guessed Albert's idea and casually explained, "It's a carriage for some special customers, so I said it was best not to waste this opportunity." ”

"What are you doing in Nikolai Village?" Albert put down the menu and looked at the old man in front of him, he felt that this matter was obviously not so simple.

Serra walked over to the door, made sure it was locked, and cast some kind of magic in the room before sitting back on the couch and saying slowly, "We're going to visit someone." ”

"I thought Nicol was in Devon. Albert guessed who Serra was talking about.

"They were dying, and they didn't know how Dumbledore had managed to convince the Lemay to give up the Philosopher's Stone. ”

Speaking of this, Serra's tone was complicated, "We need to stay in France for three days, and you can take time to participate in the International Wizarding Chess Tournament in France this year." ”

"Doesn't that kind of contest need to be registered in advance?"

When Albert said this, his tone suddenly paused, "Who helped me sign up?" ”

New quests have appeared on the quest panel, and eighty percent are related to the International Wizard Chess tournament.

"Bud signed you up early, and he thinks you'll be interested. "That guy used to be a wizard chess champion and had a referral spot. ”

In fact, the number of wizards who participate in the International Wizard Chess Tournament every year is not too large.

"Of course, that's not the point. ”

Albert was about to say something when he heard Serra continue, "Nicol has left you something too, and we think it would be better for you to go and meet him in person." ”

Albert was silent.

He felt that a lot of mess was crammed together, and it was not so important to go to the United States to see Nicholas.

As he spoke, the train shook and began to move slowly out of King's Cross Station.

Albert looked sideways at the rapidly receding scenery outside the car window, and asked coldly, "Who is Nicholas?" ”

So far, neither Serra nor Bard has given him a clear explanation.

No one likes to be concealed or deceived.

"John Nicholas was an American alchemist. Serra put down her teacup and pulled out a bag from her pocket that contained Floo powder.

"It's not that I'm going to visit him, but you need to visit him, remember what I said?" Serra said in a low voice, "In addition to me, there are three more, Nicholas is in charge of the Americas, you will need to deal with him sooner or later, while I still have the energy, I will personally take you there." ”

"On the American side, they don't want to go. ”

"Why?"

"There's no freedom over there, you'll know when you go. ”

Sierra pulled out another photograph from her pocket and pushed it in front of Albert, showing an elderly man in his sixties and a blonde girl.

The two people in the photo are smiling at him, and the blonde girl looks like a delicate porcelain doll.

"That's Nicholas's heir, and her granddaughter, who seems to be called Catherine, who should have just graduated from Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year. "Catherine is a genius too. Of course, it's just that the talent is not as good as yours. ”

In Serra's eyes, Albert was the most gifted wizard in hundreds of years.

"Why is everyone else reluctant to go to the United States?"

Albert took a bite of the Italian lobster noodles that appeared out of thin air and curiously asked why.

"There have been some not-so-pleasant things that have happened. Serra pouted and said, "That country is not as beautiful as you imagined, the Ministry of Magic in the United States is very strict with wizards, and you need to pay attention to many things." ”

"Is it because of Muggles?"

Albert naturally guessed the reason.

"American wizards had to be careful not to hide so that Muggles would find out about their existence?"

"Yes, it seems that you know more than you think. Serra nodded and said, "Muggles don't know how to use magic, but they are not as weak as they think, and once they realize the existence of wizards, they will cause us big trouble." ”

"Muggles are more connected than you might think, and information travels so fast that if someone discovers the existence of the wizarding world, it won't take a few hours for most of the United States to know about it. Albert knew very well what those people would do when they found out about the existence of wizards.

No one likes to have uncontrollable forces that threaten their security, especially for those in charge of that country.

"Those Muggles. "I was testing a terrible weapon called a nuclear bomb near Las Vegas, Nevada, and the wizards who lived in that area were unjustifiably killed. ”

"Nuclear bomb experiments?" The corners of Albert's mouth twitched slightly.

"They are very defensive about Muggles, just like most wizards do with Dementors. "Not only does the U.S. Ministry of Magic prohibit wizards from intermarrying Muggles, wizards are also strictly required to take care of their children and not allow them to cause riots in front of Muggles. ”

"There must be a lot of people in the prisons of the U.S. Ministry of Magic!" Albert couldn't help but scoff.

"It is said to be overcrowded. Serra pouted, "Breach of the law of secrecy is a felony. ”

"There's something to look out for. ”

"We don't have much to do with the American Ministry of Magic, we go to that country in the name of visiting friends, and most of the time we spend our time on Nicholas's small farm, and we don't have many opportunities to deal with those guys. Serra said, "By the way, you shouldn't have brought anything strange!"

"Strange stuff?" Albert repeated.

"Other magical items besides wands. Serra added, "It's best not to even use a wand." ”

"No, I only brought some Galleons and a two-way mirror. However, I don't know if Galleon is equally applicable in other countries. ”

Before Albert arrived, he locked all the contents of the shape-shifting lizard's skin bag into the cabinet.

"Of course, Garon can also be used, but it will be more troublesome, and they generally use Zhuo Pot. ”

Sierra pulled out a money pouch from her pocket and placed it in front of Albert, which contained some gold coins similar to Galleons, where the magical currency system was similar to that of the United Kingdom.

Among them, Albert also found several Franklins.

"American wizards are more strict about the management of magic currency, and they don't leave it to goblins. Serra thought for a moment and added, "There's an oppressive atmosphere in the entire wizarding world over there. ”

In fact, wizarding banks in all countries except the United Kingdom are managed by the Ministry of Magic.

Garon is very popular in the wizarding world and is generally recognized.

This has to do with the fact that Leprechaun Coins cannot be counterfeited.

"This row of numbers represents the goblin who minted this coin. Serra pulled out a Galleon, pointed to the row of numbers on the edge, and said, "That's why they can't be imitated." ”

The food on the train was good, and after sliding out the food on the plate, Albert leaned back lazily on the couch and looked sideways out the window at the scenery that was speeding by.

The train was still running, and the rest of the journey was very boring, so Serra suggested that he lie down in bed and was given a piece of parchment that supposedly wrote down some precautions for the trip to the United States.

"I'm curious as to how exactly this train gets passengers to wizarding villages on the continent. Albert covered a yawn and asked, "Will we fly over the North Sea, or will we pass through the sea?"

"From the bottom of the sea, the train will go down from the Gulf of Mali and cross the North Sea directly to Denmark across the sea. Serra closed the curtains, apparently ready to lie down in bed, for an elderly man to travel was still too draining.