"Sir."

In the mountains and forests on the edge of the battlefield of Verdun, Leo followed behind Gaiward and couldn't help but ask.

"That person, is it really Merlin?"

"You already have the answer in mind, don't you?" Gayward said calmly.

Leo fell silent, and as he said, there are only a few beings in this world who can defeat that dragon.

"Are you still following me?" Gayward teased, "Keep following me, the people from the Magic Association may be here, and you probably won't be able to explain it too easily when you see the military uniform you're wearing." ”

Leo reacted, hurriedly bowed to Gayward, and then prepared to leave.

Soon, however, he was horrified to find that his shapeshifter could not be used, as if he was covered by a special magic field.

Gaiward was obviously aware of this, and slowly raised his head to look at the sky.

Under his gaze, a group of magical particles fell near Leo on the sky dome in the distance, combining into three magicians.

They wore uniform uniforms, a reddish-black magical robe, and on their chests, the logo of the Magic Guild's enforcer.

Gaiward was so familiar with the signs that he had been chased by these enforcers almost every day for a while.

But obviously, all the enforcers who were qualified to hunt him down should have retired, and the oldest enforcer here was only in his forties, and Gayward didn't know them at all, and they obviously didn't know Gayward, the outdated Dark Lord.

They turned their attention directly to Leo, and the enforcer at the head pulled out an enforcer's ID from his body.

"Leo Mori, it is now suspected that you are suspected of violating Article 1 of the Regulations on the Administration of Magicians, which uses magic on ordinary people unless necessary, and Article 2 of the Temporary Regulations, which prohibits magicians from participating in war.

Please come with us to the association to assist in the investigation. ”

Leo subconsciously took a step back, his face a little pale, he almost foresaw the future after he went to the guild with them, and the punishment for violating the magic regulations had always been severe.

"The temporary regulations prohibit magicians from participating in war."

At this moment, a voice came from behind him.

Martin walked over from one side and stood beside Gayward.

"If he was participating as an ordinary person, he shouldn't be bound by the treaty, right?"

The leader of the enforcers turned his head to look at him, frowning slightly, "Who are you?" ”

Martin has been retired for many years, and the people within the Magic Association have changed a lot, so it's normal that they don't know Martin.

Who cares who the first boss of the public institution he works for is, and the current Martin is very different from the past, much older.

"A magician." Martin said, "I used to work for the Magical Society, and now I'm retired. ”

"My name is Rose, a first-class enforcer." The enforcer furrowed his brow slightly and said, "Our system has detected traces of his use of magic. ”

"You should know what happened on the battlefield over there, right?" Martin continued, "Isn't it normal to use magic to protect yourself under such a huge fire?

The crux of the matter is whether or not he used magic on ordinary people. ”

Gaiward nodded approvingly, "That's right. ”

"We'll ask him about it." Ross said.

He looked at Leo, "Please come with us and get investigated." ”

Leo took a deep breath and prepared to reach out and accept his fate.

But then, Martin said, "I know your president, can you give me a face?" ”

Naros frowned slightly, and continued, "Although we enforcers are nominally under the Magic Association, we are an independent department and do not obey the president of the Magic Association. ”

Gayward looked at Martin.

And Martin patted his head and said helplessly, "I remember, it is indeed to prevent the Magic Association from becoming dominant, so a few years ago, the conference made a separation of powers, the law enforcement power, the executive power and the legislative power are separated." ”

The concept of separation of powers actually appeared very early, dating back to Aristotle.

Originally, the setters felt that this kind of checks and balances contained the ability to correct deviations.

However, in the actual operation of later generations, it seems that it is becoming more and more distorted.

Politicians are just politicians, ambitious, faithless, and fearless of the people, because partisanship and internal strife have become commonplace under the separation of powers.

Even if you can't do it yourself, it's good to throw your hand at the successor party after stepping down.

Politicians do not need to bear the responsibility for the mistakes of national governance, and naturally become refined egoists, bent on pursuing political capital and opportunities for themselves, while the people's livelihood is not cared for, and the entire national political system is extremely inefficient.

The application of this form of government to the state is somewhat impractical, but the magical society is different.

The entire wizarding world is full of tens of thousands of people, and there is no need for the Magic Association to care about people's livelihood, what magicians need is that the Magic Association can give them enough fairness, as well as basic management and regulation of the magical society.

So the separation of powers is very appropriate at this moment.

Gayward sighed helplessly, then coughed and said, "I probably know the seniors of your enforcers."

Chased by law enforcers every day, don't you know each other?

Ross sighed and said, "Sir, please don't get in the way of law enforcement. ”

He drew a wand from his body and pointed it at Leo.

With the surge of magic, a person came out of his sleeve, wearing the same military uniform as Leo, but he looked forty or fifty years old, with a mustache on his face, it was Dick.

However, Dick's condition was not very good at the moment, and when he was thrown out, he kept coughing on the ground, coughing up some red frothy bloody sputum, and his breathing sound was also very strange, and he was out of breath.

Rose turned his head to look at the two little old men, "We respect your age, and please respect our work as well. ”

"Dick." Leo half-knelt beside Dick and asked with concern, "How are you?" ”

"It's okay, I can't die, it's just a little uncomfortable." Dick said in a hoarse voice.

He looked around at these people, "Who are they?" ”

Leo looked at Dick at this moment, as if he had made up his mind, he suddenly took his wand from his hand and used a spell directly on Dick.

At that moment, Dick only felt that his breathing suddenly became very smooth, and the burning pain on his skin was rapidly recovering.

Rose on one side also reacted quickly, he raised the wand in his hand, Leo's hands were wrapped in golden threads, and the wand in his hand was also confiscated.

At this moment, his face finally showed a trace of annoyance, "Leo Mori, you used magic on humans without authorization, and the human evidence is here, come with me." ”

Dick reacted, although he still had some doubts, but when he saw this scene, he still said, "Wait, he saved me, why did you arrest him!?" ”

"It's not about you mortals." Rose said quietly, "Next, I will erase all memories of all this from your mind. ”

"This kind of injury you suffered can almost be said to be a few years to live even if you don't die, and now that you have been cured, just shut your mouth and enjoy your life."

Dick seemed to want to say something, and Leo waved his hand and said, "Dick, it's okay, I'm ready." ”

Dick looked at Leo, then at the few enforcers on the side, and then he raised the gun in his hand and aimed it at Rose, he said with a serious face.

"If you want to take him, step over my corpse first!"

Rose raised his wand expressionlessly, and the gun in Dick's hand twisted and deformed.

But just as he was about to take Leo away, a streamer suddenly flew from one side and hit Rose and the rest of the enforcers.

They all stood still.

Leo looked at Gayward on the side in astonishment, and said helplessly, "What are you doing!?" ”

"Isn't he going to take you?" Gayward said, of course, "I'm here to save you." ”

"But I can't deal with the entire Magic Association, and I'm not you." Leo said with some despair, "I didn't hurt ordinary people, and I was only three years in prison at most, but arrest is different!" ”

Gaiward looked at Martin suspiciously, "Is that the punishment for the use of magic on humans now?" ”

Martin, on the other hand, nodded, "Revised a few times." ”

Gayward turned his head to Leon and bared his white, neat teeth, and raised his right hand.

"I'm sorry, I'm in permanent prison, and I really don't know about this kind of thing"

On his right hand was a golden bracelet with ancient runes engraved on it.

The magical binding ring was custom-made by Martin to control the props of super-sized magicians like Gayward, and there were only six in the entire Magic Association, one of which was specially prepared for Dumbledore.

He also inherited the character of his teacher, and wanted to get a "counter armor" for everything.

Leo's face froze, "What now?" ”

"I'll just let them go." "It's my magic anyway." ”

"But they'll think we're in this group." Leo said.

Gayward looked at Martin.

"Don't look at me." Martin waved his hand and said, "I'm a retired old man now, I don't know how many times the officials of the Magic Association have changed, I don't have much right to speak, and it's something you provoked." ”

"I'm a permanent incarcere, so the most I can do is give him a permanent incarceration," Mr. Gayward said.

"Then I really have to thank you." Leo complained.

Gayward frowned and thought for a moment, "Otherwise, you're going to find Dumbledore?" ”

"Dumbledore is very low-key now, and the people of the Magic Guild have always been jealous of him." Martin said, "Most of the wizarding world is his student, and if he uses his privileges, I guess the Wizarding Guild will be eager to take his position as Headmaster of Hogwarts." ”

Gayward frowned slightly, lost in thought.

"That's a bit of a problem."

Dick looked at the two old men, then at Leo, "I'm not in trouble for you." ”

"No, it's my choice." Leo muttered softly.

He was silent for a moment, then sighed, "Undo the magic from them, sir, and everyone is responsible for the choices they make." ”

Gaiward thought for a moment, "I have a solution. ”

Hearing this, Leo and Martin both looked at him.

"We don't have much say in the wizarding world right now, but." Gayward paused.

"There is a person who has an absolute say in this magical world"

Martin also seemed to realize something, "You mean, take him to that person?" ”

He frowned, "But will he help?" ”

"Always try." Gaiward said.

"Why are you so kind-hearted now?" Martin quipped.

"I've always been kind-hearted." "It's just that you've stopped me from doing good and imprisoned me." ”

"Looking at it this way, we have become villains." Martin twitched the corners of his mouth and said.

Gayward nodded, "You've finally got a clear idea of who you are. ”

Martin's forehead welled up as he took a deep breath to ease his emotions and continued.

"If you want to take him to meet that person, it's better to meet him now, otherwise, the Magic Association's support should come."

Gaiward nodded, and he looked at Leo, "Would you like to come with us?" ”

Leo smiled wryly, "I don't have any choice now, do I?" ”

"Then come with us." Martin said.

Leo turned his head to look at Old Dirk, "I'll clear your memories of me later, and then you should be able to walk back on your own." ”

Old Dick looked at the injuries on his body, and then smiled bitterly, "I didn't follow when I just retreated, and now I am estimated to have been killed in battle, and if they find that I have no injuries on my body after I go back, they will probably think that I am a deserter." ”

Leo was silent, West Farland's punishment for deserters was very harsh, so if old Dick went back, it really wouldn't end well.

"Then you can follow me now." Leo said.

Old Dick thought for a moment, then nodded.

"Are we going to change shapes now?" Leo asked.

"Just ahead, let's just walk over there." Gaiward propped up his cane and hammered his somewhat sore back, "I can't afford to toss like this with my old bones." ”

As he spoke, he walked slowly into the depths of the forest, with Leo and Dick following him.

Due to the fierce fire just now, the battlefield is now silent, so the forest around here is also very quiet, and even the sound of birds, beasts and insects is not heard.

Because the continuous shelling these days has scared away the birds and beasts in the nearby forest, it is very quiet.

In some places, they could even see craters from the stray shells, and charred branches nearby, and if it weren't for the heavy rain these days, the forest might have been burned to ashes.

Old Dick looked at Leo, a little reluctant to speak, and Leo took the initiative to speak.

"You probably have a lot of doubts."

"Yes." Old Dirk nodded, "But I should have guessed something by now, you're wizards?" ”

"Pretty much." Leo said.

"And then you people in the wizarding world are not allowed to participate in this war?" Old Dick spoke, guessing based on the story Leo had told him earlier, "You broke the rules, so the group came to arrest you?" ”

Leo nodded.

Old Dick was silent for a moment and sighed, "You have indeed put in a lot of courage, this war has nothing to do with you. ”

"I'm also from West France." Leo said seriously, "From the moment I decided to join the army, I never regretted it. ”

"You saved my life, and if there is anything that needs me, I can give it back to you at any time." Old Dick said seriously.

"It's too early to say that." Leo muttered softly.

"Who are you going to go to next?" Old Dick continued.

"Find someone who can make the Magic Guild change the verdict on me."

"Does this man have a high status among you?" Old Dick asked curiously.

"I'm not sure either, but if it's really the guy I think.

It should be said that there is no higher status than him. ”

Leo raised his head and looked at the mountain not far away, and with the sound of steam gushing, a behemoth appeared in their field of vision.

The Behemoth had previously seemed to be invisible, but now it is gradually revealing its entity, taking on a translucent state, and eventually transforming into an entity.

The beast, which seemed to be made of steel, trees, and dirt, stood steadily on the hill with six legs like chicken feet, a huge steel smiling face grinning slowly, and smoke belching from the huge chimney.

Leo looked at the huge machine and muttered softly.

"He is. Creator of the whole wizarding world."

(End of chapter)