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Chapter 172 is not enough, far from enough!
Chapter 172 is not enough, far from enough!
Being moved and receiving Dumbledore's approval doesn't mean everything; apart from Rita and a few others, no one else immediately made a statement.
Lockhart didn't mind and invited everyone to the banquet hall next door, where they sat around the long table and waited for Tutu to lead the other house-elves to present the books to everyone.
seeing is believing.
Ravenclaws are intelligent enough to judge for themselves what this book is about and what it will bring.
Soon, the entire conference room was filled with the sound of pages being turned.
Lockhart sat to the side with a smile, watching everyone's expressions and waiting patiently.
The book "Voldemort the Mysterious Man: A Pureblood Supremacist with a Muggle Dad?" is extremely dangerous just from its title. It involves the private gossip of a great villain who likes to make terrorist threats, and it's gossip with a huge impact. Such a gimmick and the social impact it implies have excited many Ravenclaws.
Even Mad-Eye Moody, who had been frowning the whole time, stared blankly at the cover of the book he received from the house-elf for a long time before eagerly flipping through it after he came to his senses.
Everyone has their own little thoughts, and that's nothing to worry about.
But what's interesting is that as people turn the pages of the book, they become immersed in the content.
Lockhart's long-standing practice of using the simplest language to describe magic and magic stories has made many previously obscure spells clearer and more straightforward.
There's an old saying in his hometown from his previous life: "If you tell the truth, it's worthless." Of course, there's also the more universally known saying: "A single word of truth is worth a thousand volumes of false teachings." This means that many seemingly profound things are actually quite simple in principle.
The mysterious magic becomes much simpler in Lockhart's writing.
But this simplicity did not lose its mystery when the veil was lifted; instead, it was shrouded in a unique beauty and dreamlike quality.
That's Lockhart's unique view of magic—a beauty that's closer to life, more integrated into daily life, and truly tangible.
Such a focused work clearly transcends gossip like Voldemort's father being a Muggle; it's more like Lockhart having a conversation with the three magical masters: Voldemort, Dumbledore, and Grindelwald.
Thus, many Ravenclaws felt Lockhart's self-expression through the books, a self-expression that stripped away social identity, political inclinations, methods of doing things, and everything else, in order to touch upon magic itself.
This is precisely the kind of idea that Ravenclaws prefer.
I don't care about Dumbledore or Voldemort or anything like that. The wizarding society and the magical life I see are nothing like what you're making up.
Your power struggles never involve us experts, scholars, or media professionals. Who cares if you win or lose?
In fact, if Voldemort hadn't made terrorist threats and caused destruction and killing in the Muggle world every day, seriously threatening the foundation of the Ministry of Magic, the Statute of Secrets, the Ministry of Magic wouldn't have initially reacted much to Voldemort's actions.
Voldemort infiltrated the Ministries of Magic, pure-blood families, and magic schools of various countries. Didn't Dumbledore do the same?
As for the social elite, they are even less willing to take sides. No one denies that Dumbledore is a good person, but Merlin, the legendary wizard, is also a powerful wizard with a positive image. Yet, he also leans towards the Muggles' side.
Many people cannot imagine that if Merlin, the legendary wizard, were alive today, wizards would be living in places like the Arctic and Antarctic, where Muggles would have a hard time.
They are too focused on justice, portraying wizards with powerful magical abilities as the original sinners, constantly relinquishing their right to life, and failing to fight for the interests of their own community.
This is not a belief in the supremacy of wizards, but rather a way of thinking that doesn't want everything to become a binary, a normal way of thinking.
Muggles and wizards are both human beings, both of the same kind—this is a widely accepted notion among social elites.
The idea that Muggles and wizards need to find their own suitable living spaces is also a widely accepted concept among social elites.
Otherwise, Dumbledore wouldn't have had so many opponents.
As the chief wizard of the International Wizarding Federation, he holds the greatest power in wizarding society, yet he is unable to better implement his strategies, resulting in being hampered by various countries and parties. It is not as simple as just having an evil demon like Voldemort opposing him.
This kind of thinking, this kind of opposing force, has actually always existed.
Lockhart, who actually lived in this wizarding world, keenly sensed the existence of such a power, and the representative power of it was undoubtedly scattered among the people in front of him.
Many wise wizards know that, as Lady Melis reminded Lockhart, the issue of wizards versus Muggles is the future.
He also knew that even if the so-called "good side triumphed over evil" in the future, Harry Potter, the representative of justice, would ultimately only become the head of the Auror office of the Ministry of Magic in a country.
It's unclear how far we are from becoming the Chief Wizard of the International Wizarding Federation, a position that will influence the course of global wizarding society.
This is actually quite subtle.
After Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald, he naturally became the leader of the wizarding world.
But Harry truly defeated Voldemort, yet he could only become the head of an Auror division?
Times have been quietly changing; issues like "pro-Muggle wizards" simply cannot become the mainstream.
It's not that it's wrong, but it's not enough.
Not enough, far from enough!
The issues raised by Dumbledore, Voldemort, and even earlier Grindelwald, could not solve the problems of this era, nor could they provide a definitive answer.
This is the essence of everything.
When magic needs to blossom from life, when magic exists in every detail of the times, Lockhart has to think about such questions and carefully observe these dimensions of life.
After thinking about it this way, a very subtle idea popped into my head—should we really wait until either Dumbledore or Voldemort wins before discussing this matter?
Of course, there are many more interesting ideas.
For example—when he was writing Voldemort's biography, Dumbledore didn't stop him, so when he was writing Dumbledore's biography, what could Dumbledore possibly say?
And what about Grindelwald's?
Once these biographies generate intense discussions in society, deeper insights will naturally emerge and be analyzed, eventually forming a powerful new social trend.
At that time...
The magical world may become even more interesting.
Of course, it could also be an even more terrible war.
Who knows?
Lockhart looked at the Ravenclaws before him, some of whom were highly authoritative experts in their respective magical disciplines, others were reporters and editors of major newspapers and magazines, and still others were influential figures mingling in various groups. He thought—
These are the people of the future, not the Order of the Phoenix or the Death Eaters.
And I am the most influential person in this group, without exception!
"This is a great adventure!"
When Lockhart saw many people frowning and struggling to turn to the next page as they faced the more complex magical content in the book, he stood up and looked around at everyone.
Yes!
Life is the greatest adventure!
He couldn't wait to begin this adventure, starting with this book!
He held up the book in his hand, "Some believe that pure blood is the foundation of wizarding society, while others believe that embracing different groups is the future of wizarding..."
"But if you ask me, the essence and future of wizards lie solely in magic, and can only be magic!"
"You will see that when everything enters the exploration of magic, you will no longer care whether the mysterious man has Muggle blood; you will start to care about magic."
"That is the greatest significance of this book."
He looked up at the floor-to-ceiling windows of the mansion, where there were Muggle streets and wizarding communities, waving his hand as if to encompass everything. "We cannot ignore the power of pure-blood wizards' unique bloodline magic, nor can we ignore the ever-increasing population of Muggle and half-blood wizards, which may have already far surpassed that of pure-blood wizards. When all the issues boil down to bloodlines and power, it will only bring war."
"I want to shout my own message to the world, to tell some people, to tell them, magic, magic is everything."
"The wizarding world is quietly undergoing unprecedented changes, and everyone is deeply involved in them."
"We are all deeply involved."
"Many people are trapped in a Muggle narrative that only war, only being in a high position, only becoming the only person who can command the world's development can change the world."
"If you ask me, no!"
"The wizarding world doesn't work like this at all, which is why everything seems so contradictory and awkward now."
"Magic, magic is the foundation and future of wizards, and it should also bring influence through magic."
He shifted his gaze from the distance back to the people in front of him. "I hope this book will help more insightful wizards to move away from foolish political issues and turn their attention back to magic itself."
"And you, my friends, with your diverse knowledge in various fields, are the ones who can drive the development of magic and bring about change in the world! Let those politicians see that the world of wizards belongs to magic, to us who have mastered magic, not to them!"
"I hope this book is just the beginning, a beginning that can inspire more people to stand up, express their views on magic, and promote the development of magic."
"Magic will change the world, not power!"
"Magic will bring the answer, not war!"
"..."
Everyone listened to Lockhart's story, told in a tone that was neither particularly inflammatory nor passionate, yet it seemed to strike their very souls, bringing them immense shock.
It was as if they were being veiled layer by layer, revealing the true face of this world.
What is that...?
That's magic!
This is a completely new version of the answer that no one has ever given before, telling them to stop getting caught up in silly topics like bloodlines and secrecy laws, and to break free and focus on the most fundamental issues.
Magic has stagnated for far too long without any significant development. It's not a matter of whether it's powerful or not, but rather that it's out of touch with the times.
This magical world deserves a brand new look.
And this new world, this new face, may blossom in their hands.
Under the guidance of the great Lockhart!
Grindelwald? Dumbledore? Voldemort?
It's all over!
"You..." Lockhart gazed intently at each face in the conference room, "Have you felt the call of the times?"
Yes!
Yes!
Yes it is! ! !
Rita, sitting in the corner, was so excited that she wanted to take out her magic camera and capture the scene immediately. She had clearly realized what significance this gathering would have in wizarding history!
"Snap!"
A crisp and loud sound rang out, and Rita suddenly jolted awake. She quickly looked around and was shocked to find that that damned Xenophilius Lovegood had once again beaten her to it and done what she wanted to do!
Waving his magic wand, he manipulated a magical camera to float in mid-air and captured the scene!
(End of this chapter)