Falsifying history is good business

Chapter 370: Ghosts of the European Magical World
There are two Patrick Morgans in the time zone at the same time; this is another trivial logical contradiction created by the power of time. In other words, time itself is a sharp weapon that destroys human logic.

"The two Patrick Morgans are insignificant. Even if they collide face to face, with their intelligence and willpower, they will not cause any unmanageable situation. This is something that humans who use time converters cannot even dream of. But..." The writer thought maliciously, "If the two war gods meet face to face, it may not be the same."

There are not only two Patrick Morgans in the time restricted area, but also a God of War Ares who has never been attacked. If Ares saw Patrick Morgan who had devoured most of the God of War's godhood...

Lin You subconsciously stopped himself from thinking further.

Allowing Ares to escape the ending of betrayal and conspiracy would inevitably cause unprecedented chaos in the timeline and leave irreparable logical contradictions in the big world.

The conflict between Ares, who has lost most of his divine power and is sleeping on Mount Olympus, and Ares, who has retained his divine power and is alive and well, is much greater than the conflict between Athena and Minerva coexisting.

In order to deal with a "God of Truth", it would be a loss to actively create another time disaster. Unless the potential threat of Patrick Morgan would cause more serious consequences, so that the two evils had to be weighed; otherwise, this idea would only remain in the conceptual stage forever.

"However, it is not impossible to make use of this inertia of thinking to do something."

As his divergent thoughts gradually converged, the writer came to his senses and looked around. Seeing that there was no one around, his figure gradually became blurred and disappeared like a ghost.

Not long after that, a ghost legend began to spread in the European magical community.

A mysterious "ghost" is floating over the magic world; it sees through all secrets, and no insignificant changes can escape its sight. It has a powerful and unknown power, acts arbitrarily like a tyrant, and unreasonably requires everyone to obey its "standards".

Anything that did not meet the "standard" was corrected, destroyed or even eliminated. Some wizards claimed to have been robbed and stolen, and the lost items included both valuable magical or alchemical items and worthless notes and diaries; others were physically restricted, rudely obstructed or even imprisoned at certain times or places, and then forcibly sent back to their place of departure, or released after a period of time.

The perpetrators of these crimes were well-organized, powerful, and swift, leaving the victims no chance to resist. Moreover, no one ever explained why they did this; each of them looked like an unconscious "ghost".

The only thing that wizards can confirm is that similar cases not only occur in the wizarding world, but also in Muggles; it’s just that the two sides are severely isolated from each other, and the news that reaches the wizarding world is vague and difficult to confirm.

How do these "ghosts" choose their targets for "aggression"? What are the different methods and approaches they take to treat different victims? Even after several years, no one could figure out what "standards" the "ghosts" uphold.

No one even knows whether the so-called "standard" really exists; is it a strict regulation listed in writing, or an excuse for arbitrary behavior?

Over the years, thousands of wizards and Muggles have been "persecuted", but no one knows how to resist it, because they cannot find an invisible "ghost". Unless the "ghost" takes the initiative to appear in front of you, it means that it has already targeted you.

For example, Count Dracula, who looks confused at the moment.

"Sorry, have we met before?" Count Dracula, who had integrated into the big world from the story of Van Helsing, asked cautiously. The 16- or 17-year-old Asian boy in front of him looked familiar.

Lin You smiled and replied, "How come your memory has become so bad, Your Excellency? When I took the wolfsbane serum formula from you before, you were so heartbroken; have you forgotten it so quickly? That should have only been... wait for me to calculate... about two days ago?"

Although a long time has passed since the integration into the Van Helsing movie world, from Count Dracula's perspective, it was only two days since he was blackmailed to hand over the wolfsbane serum.

While speaking, Lin You summoned the snake-wrapped staff and shook it, and it turned into a short hammer about the length of a drumstick; the golden snake was wrapped around the head of the staff, like an ancient armor-piercing weapon called Tieguduo.

When Count Dracula saw this familiar weapon, he felt a slight pain in his head.

"You...your appearance...I'm sorry, your appearance has changed so much that I didn't recognize you. Did you come back because something went wrong with the wolfsbane serum? I swear, the formula is real, and you have verified it yourself, right?"

When they first met, Dracula was hit hard on the forehead. After "two days", Lin You's microcosm had gone from bronze to gold; without deliberately restraining himself, his aura had visibly increased countless times, which frightened the vampire Count.

The Earl's noble head bowed even lower than it had two days before.

"It's not about the wolfsbane serum. I'm very satisfied with the formula." Lin You's smiling face really made people feel uneasy. "But I heard a piece of news. A wizard wants to cooperate with you to study human body transformation? He also asked you about Professor Frankenstein's research results?"

Dracula was so frightened that he almost forgot the oppressive feeling brought by the difference in strength between the two sides, and he stood up straight abruptly.

Frankstein's research results are related to the inheritance of Dracula's bloodline. Although the technology is still imperfect and there are still insurmountable defects, this secret is the only hope so far, and he guards it as if it were his lifeline.

For the vampire Count, giving away the wolfsbane serum is negotiable, but if someone wants to destroy his plan to pass on his bloodline, then they are his mortal enemy and want to force the vampire to death.

"I know what you're thinking. Don't worry. I'm not interested in Frankenstein's technology." Lin You was relaxed, as if he didn't see the vampire's scarlet eyes and his almost cannibalistic gaze. "The only thing I care about is whether this technology has been leaked to irrelevant people - wizards or anyone else."

"I won't give it to anyone." The scarlet in Dracula's eyes faded a little, but his gaze remained firm and resolute; he stared at Lin You as he spoke, as if to indicate that Lin You also belonged to "anyone".

"What do I need a technology to hatch little vampires for? I only care about that wizard." Lin You was not angry at the hostility shown by Dracula; although they were both "counts", the actual gap between the two sides was so great that Lin You could not see Dracula at all when he looked down.

If it weren't for the wizard who suddenly appeared and was not a character in the story; if it weren't for the clues that the Norse pantheon wanted to transform the "vampire hatching technology" into "human regeneration technology" and put it into the Harry Potter world; the two counts would never have crossed paths again in their lives. In fact, according to the original movie plot, Count Dracula should have died at the hands of Van Helsing in a few days.

"The wizard is not here; I rejected his request, but he said he would come again in two days." Dracula's tone softened; as long as his bloodline continuation plan was not endangered, he was not prepared to fight a desperate opponent.

"I want the wizard's name, appearance, whereabouts, and all other relevant information." Lin You made the request without hesitation, "Are you sure that he didn't come back secretly after leaving? Maybe he will use some less glorious means to obtain your technology?"

"He didn't find my real residence; but I got the news that the wizard lived in a tavern in the town below the mountain, and seemed to be mixing with the hunters from the Vatican."

Lin You laughed dumbly: "That is to say, the wizard had no chance to steal your technology, so he teamed up with the monster hunter and prepared to rob you?"

"Then you have to go ask him; but be careful of his new hunter friends, they might cause you trouble." Dracula provoked with ill intention.

"Mind your own business, Your Excellency. I have only one request of you." Lin You's smile remained on his face, but it looked fake and cold. "As long as you are alive, you must ensure that the technology is not leaked. If you die... Don't worry, I will come in time and wipe your castle - and everything in it - from this world."

Dracula's face was uncertain; he wanted to refute a few words, but he knew clearly that the other party had the ability to kill him. In the eyes of this young man, the death of a vampire was just a common thing.

Watching Lin You's departing figure, Dracula couldn't help but feel a little bit of luck; he hoped that the hunter named Van Helsing would really lose his mind and fight against the young man in order to protect his new wizard friend.

It would be better if he was beaten to death!
The vampire Count didn't know that Lin You was stopped by two uninvited guests before he could enter the town at the foot of the mountain.

"Thor." The writer glanced at the square hammer in the other person's hand, smiled and greeted him, then looked at another familiar figure; "Tyr, God of War? Are you real or fake? I saw your face in the United States a few years ago, but it was Loki pretending to be you."

The burly one-armed man said nothing, his intact left hand holding the hilt of the sword, as if he would draw the long sword at his waist at any time and chop down the person holding the pen.

"Well, this fits the stereotype of the God of War Tyr; even if it's still Loki pretending to be him, at least he pretends to be more like him than the last time we met." Lin You sneered and joked, but his words did not prevent him from putting on the golden armor and making full preparations for battle.

"Witty remarks cannot change your current situation, writer." Thor's voice was strong and loud, very different from Tyr's deep voice and Loki's slick voice.

Lin You didn't care and responded with a smile: "What's my situation? There doesn't seem to be any measure to imprison souls here. Even if I encounter the worst result, I can leave if I want. It seems that you two can't stop me. Or are Loki and Hela here too, hiding in a corner preparing for a sneak attack?"

"If you want to leave, then go; don't come back within a week... no, don't come back within a month; that way, we don't have to fight." Thor said "no need to fight" but he held the Thor's hammer tightly in his hand. Lightning flashed on the hammer, and the huge energy continued to squeeze and destroy the surrounding space.

The air seemed to be filled with the smell of ionization reaction.

On the other side, the God of War Tyr had not spoken yet, but had drawn his sword, echoing the words of Thor with practical actions.

"So it seems that the wizard in the town was indeed arranged by you? At least, he was influenced by you to come and cooperate with the vampires." Lin You said with emotion, "For so many years, we have been fighting for the 'unknown' factors. You create and I destroy. This is the first time you show up and confront me head-on to protect a certain factor. What's the matter? I destroyed too much and you don't have enough materials? You can't sit still?"

"We are just tired of this endless game of back and forth." Thor avoided answering the question about the amount of "materials". "We have been restrained and have not directly targeted your ridiculous intelligence alliance. Do you really think we can't do anything to Irene Adler, or dare not take action against the subordinates of the Forrest family?"

Faced with Thor's undisguised threat, Lin You sneered.

"Of course I know that you can kill Ms. Irene with just a finger; those marginal people in the wizarding world under the Forrest Family are just as weak as ants. But why haven't you taken any action in the past few years? Restraint... When did the attribute of 'restraint' appear in Norse mythology? Do you know how to spell this word?"

Neither side was willing to accept compromise, and the atmosphere of the conversation was sliding towards an irreversible conflict.

The lightning on Thor's hammer spread out wantonly, and the cosmic fire on the golden armor gradually grew stronger. Only the god of war Tyr did not release any energy, but his heavy and solid temperament was like a mountain.

"Last chance, get out of here," Thor snapped.

"And then let you complete the laying of the 'unknown' factors? Is this method prepared for Voldemort or Grindelwald?" Lin You sneered disapprovingly, without any intention of backing down. "Who are you trying to scare so loudly? If you make me angry, I will leave now and immediately use my quill pen to modify the fate of your Norse pantheon. Don't beg me to come back then."

As soon as these words came out, the two main gods of the Aesir in front of him changed color.

"Hehe...it seems that you have always known that the quill pen is not monitored by the gods in the time forbidden zone; this is the main reason why you remain restrained, right? You are just afraid of really making me angry."

"We are still in the time forbidden zone. Our will will limit you and you cannot rewrite it." Thor is obviously not good at acting. He didn't realize that he inadvertently exposed the truth that he is powerful but weak.

"Really?" Lin You sneered, "I am more familiar with the restrictions on quill pens than you are. In each pantheon, only a few people such as the Supreme God and the God King can completely prohibit the use of quill pens. Other main gods can only restrict the rewriting of content related to themselves... Did I remember the rules wrongly, or is Odin also in the time restricted area?"

(End of this chapter)