Hogwarts: Wizards of Eternity
#110 - Grindelwald's Birthplace
Knockturn Alley, filled with dark magic artifacts, is adjacent to Diagon Alley, the trading center for British wizards. It's only a few steps away, yet it has been operating under the nose of the Ministry of Magic all along. Even Peeves wouldn't believe there's nothing fishy about that.
After entering Knockturn Alley with Roger, Harry found it wasn't as exaggerated as Professor Snape had described, but it certainly wasn't a good place.
Smugglers from all over the world, dark wizards whose minds have been corrupted by dark magic,
Buyers who secretly come to purchase contraband, and...
"Hey, kids~ Are you lost?" A bald wizard with a face full of橫肉 and a gaunt witch in a black robe blocked Roger and Harry, one in front and one behind.
"Do you want us to help you find your way home?" Although the words were polite, their expressions didn't seem friendly.
"I'm not lost. I'm just looking for a place to exchange Galleons for pounds and euros. Could you please show me the way—Ms. Taylor?" The light in Knockturn Alley was dim. When Roger raised his head to look at her, she finally saw Roger's face clearly.
Being called out by name, she was stunned for a moment, and then realized that Roger looked very familiar.
Two seconds later, her whole body stiffened, and she didn't even notice the 'Do you know him?' look from her bald accomplice.
Now she just wanted to turn around and run, but she didn't dare.
"Is that not possible?"
"—Of course, it would be my honor to guide you." The witch said with a hoarse voice squeezed from between her teeth.
At this time, the bald wizard also realized that something was wrong. Although he could only see Roger's back, he knew that this was the witch's reaction when she had accidentally offended someone she couldn't afford to offend.
He didn't run. Facing a strong person, losing composure would only make things worse.
"Then let's go." Roger's past-occupying ability wasn't too strong, but it was still possible to discern the general past of someone much weaker than himself. When he was at school, Roger had warned Draco Malfoy by digging up his childhood dark history.
He took a look and verified twice that the witch in front of him had only done some petty theft and extortion, and had never committed murder for money, or even robbed a shop, so he didn't care too much.
Again, the enforcement of different crimes is different. These people who walk on the edge of the law dare not violate all laws.
The witch walked ahead, her legs weak.
The flow of people in Knockturn Alley wasn't small. As they went deeper into Knockturn Alley, more and more people noticed this strange combination.
"That is—"
"Oh, my God, Merlin's beard!" If they were in other places, and they encountered a Seer and the Savior,
I'm afraid everyone would have surrounded them, shaking hands, asking for autographs, and so on.
But this is Knockturn Alley, an illegal black market.
And Roger is still employed by the Ministry of Magic.
For a time, everyone was eager to avoid them, just like when Aurors came to investigate and sweep away!.
No, this is even more terrifying than Aurors, at least Aurors can't see through your past and future.
Roger didn't care about those who were guilty and fled in all directions. His past-occupying power was far from being able to divine everyone in front of him in an instant. It took several seconds of preparation just to target one person, and it wasn't 100% accurate.
He just continued to follow the gaunt witch forward.
There are generally two transaction models in the black market. One is where complete strangers meet and make a one-time deal.
The other is long-term operation of shops. Without an acquaintance's introduction, it's difficult to get real good goods from the merchants, and you can only buy some superficial odds and ends.
. Dark magic items themselves are dangerous. If a major death or injury incident occurs, the shop can run away, but the temple can't. Therefore, they generally only do business with acquaintances.
Before Voldemort returned to the mountains again, it was still Dumbledore's era, and everyone was very restrained.
"You want to exchange so much?" The currency exchange black market merchant was a little surprised.
"What, is that not allowed?" After Roger's alchemy took shape, he had a lot of money in his hands. In order to avoid doing this often in the future, which would be troublesome, he simply wanted to exchange more at once.
The money spent on travel was only a small part. He planned to invest the rest in some Muggle industries to make money.
The merchant stared at Roger for a few seconds, then turned to look at the gaunt witch who had brought Roger and Harry over. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I will give you the maximum discount."
On the one hand, he didn't dare to offend this Seer, who had various terrifying legends and was also employed by the Ministry of Magic. He also heard that his relationship with Dumbledore was good.
On the other hand, looking at the witch, although she was trembling, she wasn't hurt. It seemed that this Seer was also willing to follow the rules and wouldn't kill the donkey after it had ground the grain. He would do this business.
"...I want to be a good person." After Roger left with two boxes full of money, the witch Taylor had the idea of washing her hands of the business.
"Me too." The bald wizard's heartbeat was still faster than after running 3 kilometers.
If you walk at night too much, God knows what you will encounter.
Knockturn Alley, goodbye.
When they came, there were still a lot of people, but when they left, it was silent.
"Did you feel it? What I said before." Walking in the dark alley with almost no pedestrians, Roger looked at Harry beside him.
"The relationship between the outside world and you will change with your own changes." Harry murmured the conversation between the two not long ago.
"This is just the beginning. One day you will face this situation, being admired and feared by everyone. People will admire you to the point of madness, and they will be so afraid of you that they dare not even look at you."
"There will even be people who hate you for some inexplicable reasons. As long as you keep getting stronger, you will eventually experience it all." Roger gave Harry some psychological preparation.
The Three-Dimensional Method hasn't been made public yet, but it's estimated that it won't be too long, maybe three or two years, maybe shorter. When Roger's power breaks through to the next level, he will officially start to act.
At that time, the order of the world will be very different.
Time waits for no one. Roger hopes that Harry can mature quickly and not be blinded by the tide of the times. This is also one of the main reasons why he had the idea of taking Harry with him on this trip.
People's wisdom and concepts will change according to their knowledge and experience.
Roger wanted Harry to experience more things that he hadn't experienced before.
Without prophecy, Roger could imagine that as fate changed, many opportunities for tempering in the original fate would pass Harry by.
Just like what Hermione had experienced.
After having it once, Roger felt that it would be good to make up for this part for Harry.
"You should be clear that the societies of Muggles and wizards will become closer and closer over time. This is the general trend of the times."
"Not only the wizarding world, but one day the Muggle world will be like this too." Roger's second dose of preventive medicine was administered.
Harry lowered his head and said nothing, thoughtfully.
".- Where is our next stop?" Harry instinctively resisted this topic related to changes in the world.
In the eyes of the young teenager in adolescence, growth is what they expect, but change is what they hate.
For Harry, who has close friends, mentors, partners, and new changes in his relationship with his family, now is his best time.
Except for the seats reserved for his parents, he doesn't want to change anymore. He wants to solidify all relationships in the present.
Children just haven't grown up, not that they don't understand growing up. He knows that after everyone becomes adults, they will have their own careers and prospects, and everyone will no longer be able to play together carefree.
Just like Professor Snape, who always has a bitter face, and Professor McGonagall, who is worried about the children's mischief, how long have they not let go of all their defenses and laughed heartily with their friends?
"Go to Germany." Roger knew the principle of going too far, so he didn't continue the topic.
It's better to teach people once through experience than to teach them a thousand times through words. Compared to reasoning, Roger prefers to speak with reality.
"Germany is one of the centers of World War II, and Germany is now undergoing drastic social changes."
The privileges of the four occupying countries were abolished, and East and West Germany were reunited. This happened the year before last. But reunification is not the end, it is just the beginning.
Conflicts are happening in Germany today.
"At the same time, Grindelwald also rose to power near there during World War II."
"There should still be many residual effects left there."
Speaking of this, Roger's eyes became distant: "Whether from the perspective of wizards or Muggles, this place before and after social change should be visited."
Roger wanted to use the Three-Dimensional Method to practice with the power of all beings. This is also a kind of change. He believed that the trip to Germany might bring him some gains.
Of course, the time on the road cannot be wasted.
"Speaking of which, Harry, you seemed to have learned the Time Cinema Curse well before. Let me teach you a new time magic."
"Ah?" Roger's topic changed too quickly, and Harry didn't react for a while.
"I named it 'Time Phantom Shuttle'. I think if you don't learn this spell when you come out to travel, it's simply half the fun!"
Roger believes that if tourism is just simply watching the present, it would be too boring. When visiting famous historical sites, of course, you must go deep into history and experience it yourself!
This is interesting.
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