Sweden's southeastern position in Europe was also once wider.

Vikings know all about it, right? went all the way south to Rome and took the bird position~

As early as the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Sweden declared itself the world's first country to be permanently neutral, whether in peacetime or wartime.

Of course, just listen to this kind of talk. But it also allowed them to successfully avoid World War I and World War II.

However, if you can avoid World War I and World War II, it's not all about declaring neutrality, and who doesn't have the strength to care what position you stand!

Is it really reasonable to be a mustache?

The Swedish ancestors were full of martial virtues, and for a considerable period of time in the Middle Ages, they exported mercenaries - collecting money to fight for other countries and nobles.

Because it didn't go through World War I or World War II, Sweden was quite stable.

Oh yes, Nobel is a Swede.

……

Ted and Hermione first flew to Denmark through the Ministry of Magic's International Floo Network.

That's right, for the time being, you can only fly as far as you can.

Great Britain does not have direct flights to Switzerland.

However, Denmark is already very close to Sweden, and the two are adjacent to each other.

Danish Ted has no impression, only that Hans Christian Andersen seems to be Danish.

Because Denmark is a small country, it doesn't even have a Ministry of Magic, only a relatively rudimentary wizarding organization.

In this three-storey building, Ted and a young man can go to Sweden after completing business abroad.

Don't say it, the Danish wizard in his early twenties still knows Ted and Hermione.

"You're not the ...... That Hogwarts Warrior? Ted? Right! And, Miss Grange? The young man was a little excited, talked a lot, and mispronounced Hermione's last name.

However, Hermione only smiled and nodded, not correcting his pronunciation.

As for Ted, the young man was even more attentive, taking the initiative to help run errands and go through the formalities, while chattering about the shock when he watched the live broadcast through the Magic Net Ideal Township.

There is quite a kind of wild fan chasing stars.

It seems that this is the effect of legend and prestige. I didn't expect that in this foreign country, I have fans.

It was also because of the help of this fan guy that Ted and the others completed the process in more than half an hour.

Even the stocky supervisor in his forties was very polite to Ted, saying that if they had time to wander around Denmark, the scenery would not disappoint.

By the afternoon, Ted and Hermione had arrived in a town in northern Sweden.

It's located between Mount Kebna and Lake Tonna, not far from Lulu's little fairy colony.

The social structure of the little fairies is similar to that of humans, and each settlement has a fairy king and fairy queen, and in general, the fairy queen has more power than the fairy king.

For example, Lulu and their settlement, there are dozens of little fairies, and even some other elf magical beasts and magic elves.

A few hundred years ago, there was still a fairy kingdom formed by hundreds of members.

The goblins here are not those in Gringotts, but the general term for the existence of elves, there are goblins and elves.

Three hundred years ago, Shakespeare, in his play A Midsummer Night's Dream, built a goblin kingdom based on folklore.

But the goblin kingdom in that story was in Athens, ancient Greece.

Already close to home, Lulu and the others were excited, clamoring to hurry home and treat Ted and Hermione well.

However, Ted was not in a hurry to find the little fairy settlement, after all, the difficulty of the task was there, and he was already ready for battle.

Naturally, you should be cautious and investigate first.

"Don't worry, didn't you say before that there was something bad that disturbed your life, and there were dark wizards who did evil and kidnapped you?"

"I'll check first to see if the Dark Wizard has left. If he's still around, we'll catch him and punish him severely. ”

Ted's hand held Lulu and asked, "I forgot to ask, what are the bad things you said are that have disturbed your lives?" ”

The five little fairies immediately complained, quite indignant.

Listen to them, it's like a spirit!

Demons, elves, fairies, spirits...... Most of these beings are classified as elves.

Generally, it is the accumulation of magic power of certain special attributes, forming an entity or virtual body.

The subdivision is very complicated, and Ted can't understand it. In fact, most wizards don't understand and don't want to understand, so they are collectively called goblins.

The ones that are good-looking, those who don't do bad things, are also called little fairies, elves or something, and there are more praises.

And the "bad spirit" that suddenly appeared and disturbed the entire little fairy settlement was the culprit.

Its appearance not only directly affected the composition of the local magic power in the flow of magic power, but also developed its own "believers" in the forest!

There was a group of Muggles who were so enthusiastic about it that they polluted the forests!

Lulu whispered, "Once, I saw those humans brutally kill several other men and women to sacrifice that bad thing!" That bad thing is terrible! ”

"Have you seen what it looks like?"

"Nope! I'm ten miles away and I'm trembling with fear, and if I see what it looks like, I won't faint with fear. Lulu patted her little breasts and ducked behind her fingers.

Ted: You know yourself very well.

Since I haven't seen it, I don't know where it came from.

But suddenly there was ...... This makes people have to think about it a lot.

Lulu only knows a little trick magic - it's enough for Muggles and magical creatures in general. But the combat effectiveness of the little fairy settlement is actually not low, and the more these little things gather, the stronger the strength will be.

And the fairy queen, as the leader, is even more powerful, and there are still thirteen or fourteen levels! Let's talk about the elite Auror and the professor!

It can interfere with the normal life of the entire settlement and pollute the magic attribute of this land, and the strength of that bad spirit is not weak.

Let's check it out first!

Ted instructed Hermione to accompany Lulu and them at the inn first, and to find the local wizard first to see if there was any news.

……

There aren't many wizards in Sweden.

Don't look at the whole of Great Britain, there are only 30,000 wizards, which is not as good as a large village in the Celestial Empire. But in Europe, it is already a large wizard population.

After all, it is one of the birthplaces of ancient wizards, and there has been a "demigod" existence in the wizarding world like Merlin, and there is the oldest wizarding school, Hogwarts.

You think that 30,000 wizards in Britain is less, but in the whole of Sweden, there are only less than 6,000 wizards on the register!

The northern part of Sweden is not far from the Arctic Circle, and it is already sparsely populated and not as developed and prosperous as the south, so the number of Muggles and wizards is small.

Luckily, there is still a gathering place for wizards in this town - the information I learned through fan effects in Denmark before. Very useful!

In this town, there is a tavern opened by a wizard, and the wizards of the nearby towns will come here to gather, and there are usually twenty or thirty people.

Ted followed the map and found it in less than ten minutes.

There are mana fluctuations - Muggle banishment and an early warning spell.

Ted looked at the signboard - "Herring Tavern, I'm Cao!" ”

Just looking at the words and pictures on the signboard, Ted felt like he could smell it!

The population of the town is not large, and there are not many people on the streets. Ted looked left and right, and no one was paying attention to him, so he stepped forward and pushed the door in—if someone found themselves suddenly gone, it would be easy to get into trouble.

Ted walked into the tavern, and was greeted by the warm tones, the whole tavern was small, almost all of it was decked out of wood panels, the floor, the ceiling, and the walls.

The walls are adorned with bits and pieces of ornaments, as well as an elk's head and a boar's head.

Both specimens had their heads spelled and glowed like two lamps.

The flower-shaped chandelier hanging from the roof of the shed is also emitting a dim yellow light.

The boss at the counter was alarmed by the brass bell on the door and looked over, "Oh, another strange friend." That's a rarity. Need something? ”

Ted walked over to the counter and looked at the special recipe written on the small blackboard.

"Oh, I want to fill my stomach, and it all looks good."

"Of course, I've been open this tavern for more than twenty years, and the wizards in the neighborhood have said yes."

They don't have a choice, do they?

"Okay, bring me a cinnamon roll, a Swedish meatball, two Swedish pies, a shrimp roe salad, and a venison stew. I'll have to pack some and go back some. Ted looked at the recipe on the small blackboard and ordered.

"Why don't you have a special pickled herring? My pickled herring here is a must! Within a fifty-mile radius, there's nothing more stinky than my pickled herring! "The middle-aged mustachioed boss is so proud!

"No, thank you. No! Ted refused, too, very simply.

"Okay then, why don't you have something to drink?" The boss asked again.

"Have a drink...... Ted didn't finish his words, he suddenly turned around, and then he saw a man.

"Bring him a glass of orange juice." It was Fleur who spoke.

The dim and warm light in the tavern shone on Fleur's body, as if she was covered with a faint golden light, and her silver-white hair was shining like a galaxy, and the whole person seemed to be a god of beauty in the sunset!

Ted could feel that her charm attribute should have been enhanced!

It could also be that the magic has been enhanced, and the charm effect has been enhanced.

In short, even with a veil, she stunned the seven or eight guests in the tavern.

Fleur sat down at the small table next to Ted, "Bring him a glass of orange juice." He can't drink alcohol yet~"

There was a bit of playfulness and mockery in her voice.

The boss looked at Fleur and then at Ted: "It seems to be an old acquaintance, okay, wait a minute." Five minutes is fine! ”

"Why are you here?" Ted asked.

"That's what I want to ask you. Are you chasing me? Fleur laughed.

"Invite you to Beauxbatons as a guest, but you don't come, but wait for me here?"

Although I know that this is impossible, I still need to be verbally teased. Women chase men compartment yarn!

Ted sat down, "I'm here to escort five little fairies. Belch...... Hermione was there too. ”

Fleur spread her hands, "It seems that I was happy too early~"

"What about you? How are you in Sweden? Ted asked.

"Some time ago, there were five French Muggles who were traveling in Sweden and ended up missing. They were supposed to have been killed, it was a magical accident. And there are not enough local wizards to investigate deeply. I came here as an intern in the Department of Disaster Management at the French Ministry of Magic. ”

"Just you? The French Ministry of Magic has interns deal with accidents alone. Ted was a little surprised.

"Do you care about me?" Fleur teased when she found an opportunity, and didn't give Ted a chance to refute, "The main thing is that France is also a mess now, and there are not enough people. So I'll come over for a quick survey first, and I'll have other colleagues coming over in a few days. ”

"Okay then...... Let's eat first! ”

Ted thought of what Lulu had said, that the bad spirit bewitched the believers and killed and sacrificed.

Isn't there a connection between the two?

The tavernkeeper's hands and feet were really nimble, or the magic was so convenient, that in less than five minutes, all kinds of dishes were served.

That's when Ted realized that Fleur didn't seem to have ordered!

All right! Rub my food and drink, huh?!

But it can't be helped, after all, it's a friend, can it still AA? That's all too clear, right?

Although he knew what the other party had in mind, Fleur's move was too smart, and the scale was just right, and Ted really couldn't refuse.

Fleur: Hmph~ Take it! ()

The two ate together, and it really looked very intimate. The other guests in the tavern were a little jealous.

After eating, Fleur offered, "I'll go with you to meet Hermione." It's not easy to meet in a foreign country. Besides, I still need your help! ”

Ted didn't refuse, so he went back to the hotel with the packed food and Fleur.

On the way, Ted: Did I forget something?

It wasn't until he arrived at the hotel that he remembered: I'm Cao, aren't I going to inquire about information? Sure enough, women only interfere with my business!

……

"So, that's why you brought her back for a meal?" Hermione asked, eating her food blandly.

After Fleur came over, she just said hello, talked about the situation, and then left—not far, and opened a room at the hotel!

Hermione: I didn't look at you for a meal, and you brought her back for me?!

Ted: I've been wronged! Listen to my quibbles!

Well, Hermione is not an unreasonable person after all, and Fleur's appearance can only be said to be too coincidental. T can't complain.

And Fleur's appearance and slimy refusal to leave will only stimulate her fighting spirit!

Fleur: It's fate! I will never give up!

Hermione: Is the second round coming? I'll beat you head-on!

The next day, Ted didn't inquire about the news, and went straight to the address given by Lulu with the two girls.

He would rather fight the Dark Wizard for 300 rounds than feel the terrible competition between Hermione and Fleur.

It's a handstand!

He really wanted to shout: You guys don't fight anymore~

Ted released thousands of alchemical magic flying insects the size of mung beans as tools for environmental exploration.

Nothing out of the ordinary, though.

It was easy to bypass a few naturally occurring magic points in the hills - such places often had strange special effects, such as getting lost, such as blindfolding, such as illusions.

Then I came to a big tree that grew against the mountain wall.

Lulu and the others excitedly flew to the edge of the tree and began to dance around the tree.

Soon, the space behind the tree changed, a bit like a spatial stretch, but not exactly.

The little fairy gathering point appeared in front of the three of Ted.

A group of little fairies flew out with small spears and bows and arrows, and almost cried tears of joy when they saw Lulu and them, who had been taken captive before.

The emotions of these little things are simple and pure, and although they sometimes seem silly, they are also quite funny.

"Ding~ Complete the quest [Escort Home (Blue)], Reward: 600 experience, card [Flower Fairy Seed (Blue)]!"

Yes? It's as simple as that?!

Ted was a little confused, am I fighting with the air?

Could it be that the appearance of Fleur has increased the difficulty of the mission?

Don't say she's tougher than several dark wizards!

As a result, Lulu originally said that she would entertain the three of them well, but she didn't expect the little fairy settlement to discuss moving!

For an elf creature like a little fairy, if there is a huge change in magic power, and the attributes are completely inconsistent, it will be very extreme damage to them, and they will not be able to live here.

A bit like mana radiation?

What's more, there are often dark wizards who take advantage of the chaos and harass, making it dangerous for them to gather food.

"Ding~ Trigger Task:

【Hessen Spirit (Red)】

Evil spirits suddenly appeared, bewitching mortals, sacrificing living beings, and polluting magical power. You have learned about the existence of this evil spirit in two ways. Whether it's helping a friend complete a survey or helping the fairy protect her home, you have to do something.

Goal: To deal with the hazards posed by Hessen.

Rewards: 1200 XP, choose 3 out of 5 random cards (blue)!

Who is the demon who dares to get an axe?! ”

Ted suddenly realized: Ah~ waiting for me here!

(End of chapter)