Hogwarts Card System

Chapter 363 Meeting an old friend in a foreign land~

Sweden's southeastern position in Europe was once wider.

Do you know the Vikings? Fight all the way south to Rome and win the bird position~

As early as the Congress of Vienna in 1815, Sweden announced that it would become the world's first permanently neutral country, permanently pursuing a policy of neutrality in peacetime and wartime.

Of course, just listen to this. But it also allowed them to successfully escape World War I and World War II.

However, being able to avoid World War I and World War II is not all about declaring neutrality. If you don’t have the strength, who cares what your stance is!

Are you really being reasonable with a mustache?

Swedish ancestors were rich in martial virtue, and they even exported mercenaries for a considerable period of time in the Middle Ages - collecting money to fight for other countries and nobles.

Because it has not experienced World War I or World War II, Sweden is quite stable.

Oh, by the way, Nobel is Swedish.

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Ted and Hermione first flew to Denmark through the Ministry of Magic's international floo network.

Yes, we can only fly this far for the time being.

Great Britain does not have direct flights to Switzerland.

However, Denmark is very close to Sweden and they are adjacent to each other.

Danish Ted had no recollection, except that Andersen seemed to be Danish.

Because Denmark is a small country, it doesn't even have a Ministry of Magic, only a relatively rudimentary wizarding organization.

In this three-story building, Ted completed the overseas business with a young man, and then he could go to Sweden.

Don't tell me, that Danish wizard in his early twenties actually knows Ted and Hermione.

"Aren't you that... that Hogwarts warrior? Ted? Right! And, Miss Grange?" The young man was a little excited, talked a lot, and even pronounced Hermione's last name wrong.

But Hermione just smiled and nodded, with no intention of correcting his pronunciation.

As for Ted, the young man was even more attentive. While taking the initiative to help run errands and complete the formalities, he talked endlessly about his shock when watching the live broadcast through Magic Network Utopia.

It's quite a bit like wild fans chasing stars.

It seems that this is the effect of legend and reputation. Unexpectedly, in this foreign country, I have fans.

It was also because of the help of this fan boy that Ted and the others completed the process in more than half an hour.

Even the pudgy supervisor, who was in his forties, was very polite to Ted and said that he would allow them time to wander around Denmark. The scenery here would never disappoint.

By that afternoon, Ted and Hermione had arrived in a town in northern Sweden.

This place is located between Kebna Mountain and Tona Lake, not far from Lulu and their fairy settlement.

The social structure of fairies is similar to that of humans. Each settlement has a fairy king and fairy queen. Generally speaking, the fairy queen has more power than the fairy king.

For example, in Lulu's settlement, there are dozens of fairies, and even some other fey magical animals and magical elves.

Hundreds of years ago, there was a fairy kingdom formed by hundreds of members.

The goblins here are not the ones in Gringotts, but the collective name for the existence of fairies. There are fairies and fairies.

Three hundred years ago, Shakespeare constructed a kingdom of goblins based on folklore in his play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

But the fairy kingdom in that story was in Athens, ancient Greece.

They were already close to home, and Lulu and the others were very excited, clamoring to go home quickly and entertain Ted and Hermione well.

However, Ted was not in a hurry to find the fairy settlement. After all, the difficulty of the mission was there, and he was already prepared to fight.

Naturally, you should be cautious and investigate first.

"Don't worry, didn't you say before that there was something bad that disturbed your life, and there was a dark wizard who did evil and kidnapped you?"

"I'll check first to see if the dark wizard has left. If he's still around, we can catch him and punish him severely."

Ted held Lulu with one hand and asked, "I forgot to ask, what is the bad thing that you said disrupted your life?"

The five little fairies immediately began to complain and were quite indignant.

From what they said, it seemed like a spirit!

Fairies, fairies, fairies, spirits... most of these beings are classified as fey creatures.

Generally, it is the accumulation of magic power with certain special attributes, forming an entity or virtual existence.

The subdivision is very complicated and even Ted can't understand it. In fact, most wizards don't understand and don't want to understand, so they are collectively called goblins.

Those who look good and don't do bad things are also called fairies, elves, etc., which are more complimentary.

And the "bad spirit" who suddenly appeared and disrupted the entire fairy community was the culprit.

Its appearance not only directly affects the flow of magic power in the local area, but also develops its own "believers" in the forest!

There is a group of Muggles who believe in it so fervently that they pollute the forest!

Lulu whispered: "Once, I saw those humans brutally killing several other men and women to sacrifice to that bad thing! That bad thing was so scary!"

"Have you seen what it looks like?"

"No! I was trembling with fear even ten miles away. If I saw what it looked like, wouldn't I faint from fear?" Lulu patted her chest and hid behind her fingers.

Ted: You know yourself very well.

Since I have never seen it, I don’t know its origin.

But the sudden appearance... This makes people have to think more.

Although Lulu and the others only know some small magic tricks - they are enough for Muggles and ordinary magical creatures. But the combat effectiveness of the little fairy colony is actually not low. The more these little things gather, the stronger they will be.

As the leader, the Fairy Queen is even more powerful, and there are usually some at level 13 or 4! In other words, between elite Aurors and professors!

The evil spirit that can interfere with the normal life of the entire settlement and pollute the magical properties of this land is not weak.

Go check it out first!

Ted asked Hermione to stay with Lulu and the others in the hotel first, and he would first look for the local wizard to see if there was any news.

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There are not many wizards here in Sweden.

Don't look at the fact that there are only 30,000 wizards in the whole of Great Britain, which is not as good as a larger village in China. But in Europe, it is already considered a country with a large wizard population.

After all, it is one of the ancient birthplaces of wizards. It has produced "demigod" beings like Merlin in the wizarding world, and has the oldest wizarding school, Hogwarts.

You may think that 30,000 wizards in the UK are few, but in Sweden, there are only less than 6,000 registered wizards!

The northern part of Sweden is not far from the Arctic Circle. It is sparsely populated and not as developed and prosperous as the south, so the number of Muggles and wizards is very small.

Fortunately, there is still a gathering place for wizards in this town - the information I obtained through the fan effect in Denmark before. very useful!

In this town, there is a tavern run by a wizard. Wizards from the nearby towns will come here to gather. There are usually twenty or thirty people.

Ted followed the map and found it in less than ten minutes.

There were magic waves - a Muggle banishing spell and an early warning spell.

Ted looked at the sign - "Herring Tavern, I'm the boss!"

Ted could smell it just by looking at the words and pictures on the sign!

The town has a small population and not many people on the streets. Ted looked around and saw that no one was paying attention to him, so he stepped forward and pushed the door open - if someone found that he disappeared suddenly, he would easily get into trouble.

When Ted walked into the tavern, he was greeted by warm colors. The entire tavern was not big, and the floor, ceiling and walls were almost entirely decorated with wooden boards.

There are scattered characteristic ornaments hanging on the wall, including an elk head and a boar head.

Both specimen heads were enchanted and glowed like two lamps.

The flower-shaped chandelier hanging from the ceiling is also emitting a dim light.

The boss at the counter was alerted by the brass bell on the door and looked over, "Oh, another strange friend. This is really rare. What do you need?"

Ted walked to the counter and looked at the special recipes written on the small blackboard.

"Oh, I want to fill my stomach. They all look good."

"Of course. My tavern has been open for more than 20 years, and all the wizards nearby have said yes."

They don't have a choice, right?

"Okay, bring me a cinnamon roll, a Swedish meatball, two Swedish pies, a shrimp and fish roe salad, and a stewed venison. I have to pack some back." Ted looked at it Order from the menu on the small blackboard.

"Why don't you order a special pickled herring? The pickled herring here is one of the best! There is nothing smellier than my pickled herring within fifty miles!" The middle-aged boss with a mustache looked proud!

"No, thank you. No need!" Ted refused very simply.

"Okay then, why don't you get something to drink?" the boss asked again.

"Have a drink..." Before Ted could finish his words, he suddenly turned around, and then he saw someone.

"Give him a glass of orange juice." It was Fleur who spoke.

The dim and warm lights in the tavern shone on Furong, as if she was covered with a layer of golden light. Her silver-white hair shone like a star, and she seemed like a goddess of beauty in the sunset!

Ted could feel that her charm attributes must have been enhanced!

It may also be that the magic has been enhanced and the charm effect has been enhanced.

In short, even if she wore a veil, she still stared at the seven or eight guests in the tavern.

Fleur sat down at the small table next to Ted, "Bring him a glass of orange juice. He can't drink alcohol yet~"

There was a hint of playfulness and mockery in her voice.

The boss looked at Fleur and then at Ted: "It looks like we are an old acquaintance. Okay, wait a moment. Just five minutes!"

"Why are you here?" Ted asked.

"This is what I want to ask you too. Are you here after me?" Fleur smiled.

"I invited you to be my guest at Beauxbatons, but you're not coming, but you're waiting here for me?"

Although I know this is impossible, I still have to use language to tease her. Women chase men's spacer yarn!

Ted sat down, "I came here to escort five fairies. Uh...Hermione is here too."

Furong spread her hands, "It seems I was happy too early~"

"What about you? Why are you in Sweden?" Ted asked.

"Some time ago, five French Muggles were traveling in Sweden and disappeared. They must have been killed. This was a magical accident. The local wizards were not manpower enough to investigate in depth. As the French Ministry of Magic Disaster The intern from the Processing Department is here."

"Are you alone? The French Ministry of Magic lets interns deal with accidents alone." Ted was a little surprised.

"Are you concerned about me?" Fleur teased when she found the opportunity, and did not give Ted a chance to refute. "The main reason is that France is also a mess now and there are not enough manpower. So I came here to conduct a simple investigation first. I will check back in a few days. Other colleagues are coming."

"Okay then... let's eat first!"

Ted thought about what Lulu said about the evil spirit that bewitched believers and killed animals as sacrifices.

Is there a connection between the two?

The tavern owner's hands and feet were really nimble, or the magic was too convenient. Within five minutes, all kinds of dishes were served.

Only then did Ted realize that Fleur didn't seem to have ordered anything!

OK! You want to eat and drink from me, right? !

But there is nothing we can do. After all, we are friends. Can we still be AA? That’s pretty clear, right?

Although he knew what the other party was up to, Fleur's move was so smart and the scale was just right that Ted couldn't refuse.

Furong: Humph~ Take it! ()

The two of them ate together, and they seemed very close indeed. The other guests in the tavern were a little jealous.

After dinner, Fleur volunteered: "Let me go with you to meet Hermione. It's really not easy to meet Hermione in a foreign country. Besides, I might need your help!"

Ted didn't refuse and went back to the hotel with the packed food and hibiscus.

On the way, Ted: Did I forget something?

It wasn't until he arrived at the hotel that he remembered: I'm Cao, aren't I going to get information? Women really only interfere with my business!

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"So, is this why you brought her back right after dinner?" Hermione asked while eating the food calmly.

After Fleur came over, she simply said hello, talked about the situation, and then left - not far away, she also got a room in the hotel!

Hermione: I just didn't look at you for a meal, and you brought her back to me? !

Ted: I was wronged! Listen to my excuses!

Well, Hermione is not an unreasonable person after all, and Fleur's appearance can only be said to be too coincidental. I can't blame Ted.

And the appearance of Fleur and Sticky's refusal to leave will only stimulate her fighting spirit!

Furong: This is fate! I will never give up!

Hermione: Is round two coming? I will beat you head-on!

The next day Ted stopped inquiring and took the two girls straight to the address Lulu gave him.

He would rather fight the dark wizard for three hundred rounds than experience the vague and terrifying competition between Hermione and Fleur.

It makes people’s hair stand on end!

He really wanted to shout: Stop fighting~

Ted released thousands of mung bean-sized alchemical magic flying insects as tools for environmental exploration.

But nothing unusual was found.

It was easy to bypass several naturally formed magic gathering points in the hills - such places often have strange special effects, such as getting lost, blinding, and shadow illusions.

Then they came to a big tree growing against the mountain wall.

Lulu and the others flew to the big tree excitedly and started dancing around the tree.

Soon, the space behind the big tree changed, which was somewhat similar to the effect of space extension, but not exactly.

The fairy gathering point appeared in front of Ted and the others.

A group of little fairies flew out with small spears, bows and arrows. When they saw Lulu and the others who had been kidnapped before, they almost cried with joy.

The emotions of these little things are simple and pure. Although they sometimes seem silly, they are also quite interesting.

"Ding~ Complete the mission [Escort Home (Blue)], reward: 600 experience, card [Flower Fairy Seed (Blue)]!"

ah? It's that simple? !

Ted was a little confused. Am I trying to outwit the air?

Could it be that the appearance of Furong increased the difficulty of the task?

Don't tell me that she is harder to deal with than several dark wizards!

As a result, Lulu originally said she would entertain the three of them, but she didn’t expect that the Little Fairy Village was discussing moving!

If the magic power of fey creatures like little fairies changes drastically and their attributes are completely inconsistent, it will be extremely harmful to them and they will not be able to live here anymore.

Kind of like magical radiation?

What's more, dark wizards often come to harass them, making it dangerous for them to collect food.

"Ding~Trigger the task:

[Black Forest Spirit (Red)]

Evil spirits suddenly appear, bewitching mortals, sacrificing creatures, and polluting magic power. You have learned about the existence of this evil spirit from two aspects. Whether it's helping a friend complete an investigation or helping a fairy protect their home, you've got to do something.

Goal: Deal with the dangers posed by the Dark Forest.

Reward: 1200 experience, choose three out of five random cards (blue)!

What kind of evildoer dares to play tricks on everyone? ! "

Ted suddenly realized: Ah ~ waiting for me here!