Hogwarts starts with stealing power.

Chapter 319 "Voice Guardian" appears!
Fudge walked into the nobleman's manor tremblingly.

Umbridge, who was following him, was not in a much better situation. The reason she didn't leave was that all the Aurors were waiting outside, staring at them hungrily and not letting them leave.

Seeing ten Aurors waiting outside the door, the nobles in the manor felt relieved.

After receiving the order, the house-elf led them in and quickly served them. It didn't seem as cold as it was outside.

The nobles that Fudge went to meet this time were the Penge family.

This family owns part of the magic stone mining rights in the wizarding world, and wizards often report that this family is secretly raising the selling price of magic stones.

Not to mention that the Ministry of Magic suspected the Penge family. If it were Fudge who investigated the matter, the first person he would choose to target would be the Penge family.

There is no other reason.

This family has money but no power.

The previous head of the family also worked in the Ministry of Magic, and his position was not low, so he was able to obtain some of the rights to mine magic stones.

But the heads of the families in recent generations have become increasingly weak, unwilling to endure any hardship, refusing to go to magic school, and refusing to interact with people of their own age.

The Ministry of Magic called on the family to send someone to work at the Ministry. There was a position that had originally been reserved for a member of the Penge family.

But the family refused.

It's fine that the head of the family doesn't want to go, but even some of the side branches are unwilling to go. This is really puzzling.

The key point is that the position reserved by the Ministry of Magic for this family is not low, it is the Deputy Minister of the Weapons and Logistics Support Department!

The Logistics Department is a lucrative department and there are many people competing for it.

When Fudge was in this department, he often fantasized that if he could become a senior staff member, he would have to replace the suppliers he was familiar with so that he could get more kickbacks.

So this shows how ridiculous it is for the Penge family to refuse this position.

Which nobleman would complain about having too much money?
Penge Lett walked out wearing an exquisite wizard robe. He had two elegant beards on his mouth, short curly hair, and a sword hanging around his waist, symbolizing chivalry.

This somewhat incongruous antique outfit was the favorite dress of the nobles in the last century.

In this century, some nobles would occasionally wear such clothing when holding banquets on important occasions to show their importance.

Fudge was stunned to see him appear like this.

Isn't this too serious?
Then Fudge was happy again, which showed that the Penge family attached great importance to this conversation!
In fact, Fudge didn't know that this was what Vonglet wore every day.

Lete occasionally went out to attend some noble banquets, and he always dressed like this, so he did not look out of place among the nobles.

Fudge saw that he took it seriously, so he also said solemnly:

"Head of the Penge family, the Ministry of Magic has sent you a question. Why did you not arrive at the Ministry of Magic within the specified time?"

Penge Lett's mouth twisted.

He stared at Fudge with disdain, as if he was looking at an ant.

Fudge felt a little nervous when he looked at him, and the scene was silent for a while.

Umbridge felt that the situation was a little awkward, so she kept saying all kinds of nice things. Under a bunch of flattery, Vonglet finally spoke:

"Who do you think you are? I'll go if you ask me to? You weren't even born when our family worked at the Ministry of Magic!
If the Ministry of Magic wants to interrogate me, they have to bring out a big shot. I won’t accept questions from a small fry like you. Unless the Director of the Auror Department comes, I will be willing to do so!"

The corners of Fudge's mouth twitched, and he felt that this conversation might not have a good ending.

……

Lin Xia is reading a banned book.

This banned book is indeed related to the magic array, and involves a lot of things.

Not only are there magic runes related to alchemy, but there are also powerful magic runes transformed through the runes of magical creatures, and they are even related to ancient magic runes.

Lin Xia was originally studying the basic ancient magic texts, and with this book, she further enriched her magic text library.

She had a feeling that with her current reserve of magic runes, she would be able to have a good communication with Professor Babel after returning to Hogwarts.

It's not that the professor simply transfers knowledge to her, but that she can have a discussion with the professor one or two times.

She could also quickly understand some of the awkward magic words the professor said.

This feeling of ever-growing knowledge is truly fascinating!
Lin Xia had a hunch that if she switched to the Magic Rune-Semi-Immortality form at this time, she would acquire knowledge even faster and learn more.

Yes, even if you have read a banned book, everyone’s understanding of the content in the banned book is different based on their own understanding.

A wizard who likes to attack will learn more about attack and draw inferences from some details.

For wizards who like defense, even if they see the same content, the inspiration triggered is still defense.

Therefore, even if it is the same banned book, when it is read by people with different strengths and personalities, even if it is the same content, the knowledge obtained will be different.

Lin Xia felt very lucky.

This seemingly basic forbidden book on magic arrays was very much in line with the knowledge she needed at this stage, and it gave her a great feeling.

She was so absorbed in reading that she read for three whole days.

During these three days, the researcher who had been waiting with Pun finally gave up.

"She's too slow. I've read this forbidden book on magic arrays before, and it only took me half a day to finish. I didn't expect that she spent three days reading it, and she read it over and over again. It seems that she is not very smart."

The wizard said bluntly: "I don't think such a wizard can become our partner. It would be a waste to give her the benefits of a formal researcher. She will soon be demoted to a research assistant without us doing anything."

Pun didn't know what he was thinking, and continued to wait.

On the fifth day, he had to leave because there was an error in the experimental data and he needed to readjust the calculations.

However, he sent an assistant to continue watching Lin Xia in the crystal ball and report any unusual movements to him immediately.

This assistant is a skeleton.

It was a rare opportunity to get away from the tedious calculations, and he was eager to do so, staring at the crystal ball absent-mindedly.

"I've seen this little witch before. She's ordinary. Apart from being able to do some research, there's nothing special about her. Why would Pun pay so much attention to her?"

For a moment, the skeleton had some wrong thoughts.

"Could it be that Puen's previous assistants were all male, so he suddenly wanted to switch to a female assistant?"

The skeleton shook its head, making a "crackling" sound.

"I was harmed by Puen and forced to sacrifice my soul. It would be fine if I just buried my head in the calculations, but the little girl is not even an adult yet. She shouldn't have become Puen's slave so early."

The skeleton didn't look at the crystal ball, but took out a set of wizard chess to amuse himself.

He said to himself, "Don't thank me, little witch. I have been displeased with Cao Dan's Puen for a long time!"

Another day passed.

On the sixth day, Lin Xia was sure that he had completely understood the forbidden book on magic arrays, and he took out a pen and paper to make a lot of notes.

At this time, she also realized the difference between the restricted book area in the Researchers Association and the restricted book area in the outside world.

That means there is no interference from the evil god's mumbling!

This is incredible!
Not only were these banned books restored to their original appearance, they were also very docile for people to read, without any interference, and without the worry of being alienated and corrupted. Lin Xia's mind was slightly moved.

If these banned books can block out the evil god's whispers, the wizarding world will definitely promote them.

If it is so difficult to read banned books in the outside world, it proves that the Researchers Association is a special place and has some means to block the evil god's whispers, so it cannot be promoted!

Time is running out.

Before Lin Xia left, she looked back at the restricted books area with some reluctance, and walked out without looking back.

The first thing she did when she got out was to look for Hillion.

Xilien gave her this message on purpose, probably because he wanted to trouble her with something or convey something to her.

Lin Xia is not afraid of being remembered.

Only valuable things will attract people.

"Yes, the forbidden book area of ​​the Researchers Association is very special. I believe you have already experienced the effect. During reading, you will not be disturbed by the evil god's whispers at all. You can read knowledge freely. Wizards can feel their strength improve rapidly."

Xilien changed the subject and said earnestly: "But I hope you don't get addicted to it, because only the Researchers Association has such good conditions.

I think you also know that the more powerful the wizard is, the more interference he will receive from the evil god."

Lin Xia couldn't help but nodded.

Xilien: "So we have gained so much knowledge and our strength has improved by leaps and bounds, but once we leave the Researchers Association, we are also the most disturbed type of wizards. It is easy to lose ourselves and become evil."

He paused, his eyes dark and unclear: "Once wizards of our level become evil species, the impact on us will be huge, far beyond the reach of ordinary evil species."

Lin Xia suddenly understood what Xillion meant.

indeed.

Being strong is not a good thing.

Moreover, most of the wizards in the Researchers Association are engaged in research and do not often fight against the evil god's whispers.

This will lead to a lack of experience in dealing with things after they get out, making them more likely to be alienated and degraded.

Lin Xia's eyes flickered slightly: "So the researchers here choose to fuse with some organs of magical creatures to gain stronger resistance and prevent being lured by the evil god's whispers after they go out?"

Hillion agreed: "That's the reason, at least I think it's a big part of it.

Although researchers in the Research Association are homebodies, they are definitely not isolated from the world. Every invention we make will flow to the wizarding world or the battlefield."

Lin Xia asked sharply: "Battlefield?"

Xilien's eyes wandered, and he avoided the question: "You will know about this later. It will do you no good to know it now."

Lin Xia immediately said, "Okay."

Her timely retreat made Xi Lien feel relieved. He asked eagerly, "What about your experimental research?"

Lin Xia smiled knowingly: "I will go back and finish writing it now. If nothing unexpected happens, I can submit it tomorrow. I hope the association can give me some more research points."

The reason she came here this time was actually to ask Hillion how the Researchers Association purified the evil god's whispers. This place was like the legendary paradise.

But judging from what Hillion said, if she didn't transfer the research points to him, he probably wouldn't continue answering.

Although Lin Xia felt that she would know this part of knowledge as long as she stayed in the Researchers Association longer.

But these days are different.

Firstly, she couldn't stay in the Researchers Association for long, and secondly, it was more important for her to understand the association as soon as possible.

This determines how she will integrate.

In the office, Lin Xia was writing furiously with a serious expression.

After finishing the report, he leaned back in his chair and breathed a sigh of relief.

She took off her glasses and reached out to knock on the "metal amulet" on the table, which was branded with the Hufflepuff badger.

After knocking three times, the talisman flashed with golden light, and magic runes appeared around it.

At the same time, a burst of music came out.

It is difficult to describe whether this music is good or bad, as its structural carrier is different from all the music on the market.

If you really want to compare.

The music seems to be pieced together from the pronunciation of spells, some parts are grand, some parts are relaxing, and some parts are solemn.

If there was a master of ancient magic language present at the scene, he would be surprised to find that every note and byte of the music sounded a bit like the pronunciation of ancient magic language.

It's just very scattered, which makes it sound weird.

This is the maximum that Lin Xia can do.

These incongruous pronunciations of ancient demonic language, pieced together, magically brought out the protective function of the talisman!
Lin Xia submitted the paper and the invention at the same time, with the model being "personal ownership" rather than being shared equally with the Researchers Association.

Although he knew that the latter would award more research points, Lin Xia would feel more at ease because the copyright belonged to him.

She didn't know enough about the Researchers Association to earn points this way.

I believe that after she gets out, Professor Babel will be willing to give her some advice.

In just a short while, Lin Xia's research was evaluated by the association.

Research Difficulty: D
Research value: A
Promotion value: S
Covered population: C
Comprehensive assessment: B, research points obtained: 50 points.

The voice of the demon spirit sounded: "Researcher Lin Xia, after testing, the promotion value of this [Audio Version of the Guardian Talisman] is S, which is suitable for promotion throughout the wizarding world.

The covered population includes Muggles and low-level wizards, which can protect them from most of the interference from the whisperings of low-level evil gods.

The Researchers Association recommends promoting the [Audio Version of the Talisman] through the association’s channels, so that it can cover the magic world and even the human world as soon as possible.

You can customize the promotion plan yourself, or the association can provide it and make connections for you. If you choose the latter, the association will charge relevant fees..."

Nothing bothers the two masters.

Lin Xia authorized the Researchers Association to promote her "Voice Guardian". She can get 40% of the profits, 30% for the Researchers Association and 30% for local departments.

During this period, all the initial costs required for promotion were paid by the Researchers Association and local departments, and then deducted from her share of the profits.

Lin Xia was very satisfied with this plan.

This is just like Leng Wan. She doesn't need to do any after-sales service. The technology has been passed on and there are dedicated people to maintain it.

She just needs to be a hands-off manager.

If she hadn't chosen "individual ownership", she probably wouldn't have gotten this plan.

After signing all the authorizations, Lin Xia left the Researchers Association and returned to the manor early, waiting to take the magic train back to Hogwarts the next day.

School is about to start again!

(End of this chapter)