Hogwarts in the shadows

Although these developing countries may not be as powerful as developed countries, they all possess inviolable independent sovereignty.

So in this relatively peaceful era, what does it matter if those developed countries are dissatisfied?

Unless they are willing to risk starting a world war with a massive attack.

Otherwise they could only watch or send some soldiers to deal with the wizard secretly.

But the question is, would wizards be afraid of them?

As soon as international opinion broke out, Hermione immediately sent additional personnel to developing countries.

On the surface, there is only one wizard sitting in the wizard clinic, but what about secretly?

There are two teams of wizards protecting them, guarding them round the clock.

Moreover, each clinic has set up complex defensive formations, and breaking through them is as difficult as attacking a small fortress.

However, these are just targets placed in the open by shadows to attract the attention of countries around the world.

The personnel who actually carried out the operation had already gone deep into the civilian population and started to establish strategic bases.

They chose some areas with important geographical locations, good popular base, and easy to hide as their bases.

Infrastructure such as training camps, intelligence networks, and material warehouses were secretly established to prepare for future long-term wars.

At the same time, Shadow is also actively recruiting and training local youth.

Among them are rebels who are dissatisfied with the status quo and idealists who are full of vision for the future.

After rigorous military training and political education, these young people will become the backbone of the Shadow in various places.

At the same time, in the conference room.

Hermione stood in front of the huge world map, her eyes sharp.

Although Hephis formulated the overall strategic policy, Hermione still had to worry about how to implement it and how to break down the tasks.

On the map, the borders of more than 130 countries are lit up with lights of different colors, representing different ruling conditions.

Red represents countries with brutal regimes, disregard for people’s basic rights, and social unrest.

Hermione decided to take tough measures and show no leniency towards those rulers who did not treat the people as human beings.

Yellow represents countries that maintain a certain degree of stability on the surface, but where corruption is rampant within the regime, economic development is stagnant, and people live in poverty.

For these countries, Hermione will use various means, such as bribery, sowing discord, and even witchcraft manipulation, to make these regimes collapse from within.

Green, on the other hand, represents those few countries whose leaders are truly committed to working for the well-being of their people.

Due to some external reasons, the development of these countries is not good.

Hermione still has a good impression of these rulers who love their people like their own children, and she chose a win-win cooperation strategy.

The tasks were quickly assigned, and only then did Hermione realize the shortage of wizarding talent.

If it weren't for Vanasa who had been constantly recruiting some Muggle talents during this period.

She couldn't attack more than a hundred countries at the same time.

I don’t know how Hephis is doing now. It’s been two months and he’s still nowhere to be seen.

These burdens weighed on her thin shoulders, making her feel a little overwhelmed.

If it weren't for the increasingly strong power transmitted by the Shadow Flame and Guardian Flame, it would have given her some comfort.

She would think that something had happened to Hephis.

Zhang Wei was originally an unknown lawyer working in a US law firm, leading a boring life from nine to ten every day.

His world seemed to be filled with a desk piled with documents, endless phone ringing and clients' difficult-to-meet demands.

However, on a stormy night, his fate took a dramatic turn.

That night, Zhang Wei finally processed a pile of accumulated information.

He dragged his tired body and hurriedly set out on the way home, stepping on the fallen leaves and puddles on the ground.

Out of instinct, Zhang Wei approached the figure.

He saw that it was a woman. Her clothes were tattered and her body was stained with blood. She looked like she had been robbed.

He originally just wanted to help call the emergency number out of basic humanitarian spirit and then leave.

However, the woman called him in a weak voice and asked him to help find a place to rest.

Zhang Wei guessed that she might be afraid of the huge hospital bill because of financial constraints.

He was also moved by sympathy, and it was definitely not because of that face, which was covered in mud but still beautiful, and that proud fullness.

But he did not rashly bring the person home, after all, one must be on guard against others.

He found a shabby little hotel nearby, rented the cheapest room, and bought some food and basic trauma medicine for her.

The woman seemed to be very hungry. She ignored the wound that was still bleeding and wolfed down the food.

After eating, she leaned lazily back in her chair with a satisfied smile.

"Shouldn't you take care of the wound first?"

Zhang Wei stood at the door and said with concern.

The woman waved her hand nonchalantly and said, "They are just minor injuries."

Then she suddenly performed an ancient and elegant courtesy to Zhang Wei.

Zhang Wei was stunned. He had never seen such etiquette before.

"Thank you, you are a good man."

Well, I was given the “nice guy card”.

Zhang Wei responded modestly: "It's just a small matter. I believe anyone would do the same."

But his vigilance did not relax, and his hand was always in his pocket, where there was a gun.

If this woman had any ill intentions, he would take action immediately.

However, the woman's next words made Zhang Wei completely stunned.

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Natasha and I'm a wizard," she said calmly.

The story about wizards had long been spreading around the world, and Zhang Wei had naturally heard about it.

But he never thought that the person he helped casually was actually a wizard.

"You are a wizard, so do you have that..."

Zhang Wei gestured, trying to describe the iconic props of the wizard in his mind.

Natasha smiled helplessly, "If I still had my wand, I would have Apparated away long ago. Why would I have to wait here for rescue?"

Seeing that Zhang Wei was still a little unbelievable, she slowly rolled up her sleeves.

The white arm was revealed, with a wound on it that was emitting a faint white light.

Zhang Wei's eyes opened wider. He actually was a wizard.

His curiosity was completely aroused. "Then why are you here? And why are you injured?"

But he soon realized that the situation of wizards in today's America was not optimistic.

Natasha's injury could lead to more trouble.

So he quickly waved his hand and said, "No, you don't have to tell me."