Chapter 696: Falsification

Wizards are preparing to land on the moon!

Wizards say there are relics of ancient wizards on the moon!

Wizards are preparing to look for relics!

As soon as these three explosive news spread, they instantly blew everyone away like a whirlwind.

The wizards were skeptical. The Quibbler was the first to praise this idea. As the editor-in-chief, Xenophilius Lovegood, had already published a similar article. The content was about a wizard claiming that he flew to the moon on the Sweep Six and brought back a bag of moon frogs as evidence.

But no one believed this news at the time. Unexpectedly, he dug it up and used it as evidence. Maybe in the future, descriptions of moon frogs will appear in Muggle newspapers. After all, Luna has gained many loyal readers with her unique writing style.

Unlike the uproar in wizard newspapers, the non-magical community rarely showed collective silence on this matter. There was no imaginary ridicule - wizards actually wanted to land on the moon by their own power, and believed that someone had done this before!

Please, how much effort did scientists put in to land on the moon? The sweat of an entire generation, plus the last straw that broke the camel's back for a superpower.

If it were two days ago, this whimsical idea would definitely attract countless condemnations and ridicules, and be regarded as proof of the backwardness and arrogance of wizards.

But now the situation is different. The influence of the wizards' first visit to the British Parliament is spreading little by little.

The long and continuous reports in newspapers and TV programs constantly remind them: It is not a dream. The topic naturally becomes that since wizards can change the weather of a country in an instant, why can't they go to the moon? The

lighting magic released by thousands of wizards together has a shocking effect.

Ordinary people are just incredible and shocked by this spectacular scene, but those organizations and government agencies that regard wizards as imaginary enemies can't sleep at all.

The wizards have demonstrated the ability to "control the weather", but the government's staff and think tanks will not think that they can only do this. They feel a strong threat. Today, they only erect a big light bulb above their heads. If the negotiations break down tomorrow, will it become something else?

This worry is not groundless, because wizards do have a kind of spell, which they named weather spells...

Two weeks ago, some MPs and public figures raised objections, and they directly or indirectly expressed their concerns about wizards not being controlled by the law. Now these voices have disappeared. Those MPs who hope to gain the support of voters in their jurisdictions by hyping up the threat of wizards have been severely warned by their respective parties: shut up, or go back home!

At this time, Rita Skeeter, who got the inside information, published an article with the content of "Magic is the science of wizards". The way she interviewed herself was shocking. But it did not prevent it from attracting attention. Many media outlets reprinted and quoted some of the views in the article, and some paragraphs were mentioned repeatedly:

"I had the opportunity that countless journalists dream of, to dance with Mr. Felix Hep at the Queen's social ball." Skeeter said with a smile: "He danced very well. It was a wonderful experience. I believe he trained hard behind the scenes."

So, countless people in the world either patiently or with relish read her long and ambiguous description of the ball before getting to the point.

"Yes, I undoubtedly asked him questions. This is the instinct of a seasoned reporter. Needless to say, there was not much time for you to polish your ideas on the spot. It was a rare opportunity - I asked a question that seemed vague but went straight to the essence: What is the biggest difference between the growing environment of wizards and ordinary people? You know I'm not referring to magic..."

"As a professor at the only magic school in the UK, Mr. Hep has a lot to say on this matter, and he happened to cite science as an example."

"We were dancing on the dance floor, and in the ambiguous atmosphere, he whispered the answer in my ear: the importance of imagination. He further explained that many great wizards created practical spells that would be passed down to future generations based on instinct alone. They might have been engaged in a certain job for a long time and had an urgent desire in their hearts; or it might just be a pleasant afternoon, lying in a rocking chair, and suddenly a flash of inspiration came to them. Throughout the process, the wizard's keen intuition about magic played a huge role."

Rita Skeeter spoke without restraint and was much bolder. She used suggestive and provocative language to inspire speculation, but when other reporters asked for details, she kept silent. She was worried that Hep would come to her house in the middle of the night and burn her to ashes. She continued to share the insights she had heard -

"Magic is about making the impossible possible. It is a combination of imagination and magic."

"All the previous Hogwarts headmasters basically follow one principle, they will never try to stifle the imagination and creativity of young wizards. A certain headmaster made this mistake unknowingly and established strict laws in the school. He alone formulated more than a thousand bans, and as a result, he became the most unpopular headmaster in history."

"Of course, I don't mean that wizards are a group of crazy, incoherent and disorganized guys. Everyone has a different personality. I mean the attitude towards magic. Just like on the crown of science, mathematics and logic are undoubtedly the most dazzling gems, but as far as I know, many scientists have quirks..."

"Scientists build a complete and huge system in their minds by learning knowledge, and use this system to research all kinds of amazing results; and the process of wizards learning and digesting knowledge is the process of stimulating their own potential. They themselves are shaped by magical knowledge."

"In general, scientists are the carriers of scientific knowledge, and wizards are the products of magical knowledge."

Wizards hold the most essential power in the magical world - magic - since birth, and their entire lives are just learning how to control magic. In theory, every wizard has the hope of becoming Felix Hepp, Dumbledore, Grindelwald...

...

The moon is hidden in the clouds, and it is still a few days away from the full moon, so it is not so round. A group of wizards stood in the courtyard, looking at Felix in the center.

"Are you sure?" Ms. Bones confirmed again and again, "The Muggle government has provided data simulating the space environment..."

"Don't worry, I have made sufficient preparations." Felix said calmly: "If there is anyone in the wizarding world who can do this, I definitely have the greatest hope." As he said, his face was covered with a layer of fine magic patterns.

Hermione, Harry and Ron on the side thought of the night when Voldemort returned: Professor Hepp showed the ability to transform into magic for the first time. They had more confidence in their hearts out of thin air.

But this ability actually consumes too much energy, and Felix will try not to do it if it is not necessary.

Dumbledore is good at many magics, and his best one is naturally Transfiguration. He can even transform the human body into the abilities of various magical animals. This seems so incredible to other wizards, but it is really just a "little trick" to him; the ultimate of Dumbledore's Transfiguration is to make his strength return to the peak. Even under the effect of Transfiguration, he can even transform the tiny parts of the human body, and the combat power he can exert is even higher.

Felix has asked Harry about it, but he still doesn't think he can deal with Dumbledore in that state.

Felix is ​​undoubtedly best at Ancient Runes.

And the "Incarnation Runes" is the perfect display of his ability limit and what he has learned in this field. Even if he only transforms his skin into Ancient Runes, he can last much longer in space than ordinary wizards, not to mention that he has other magic.

The Mind Hut, Ancient Runes and the Seventh-level Armor Charm appeared at the same time. For a while, Felix looked like a colorful big butterfly in the eyes of others.

He threw the silver pocket watch to Hermione. Since it was his first attempt, he couldn't bring Valen with him. It would be easier for him to do it alone. Once he had explored the effects of space and the lunar environment on wizards, he could develop a series of targeted spells - just like how he transformed different emotions into patronuses.

"A quarter of an hour." Ms. Bones said nervously, "In a quarter of an hour, we will activate the portkey on you. If you successfully land on the moon, you can cancel it. The portkey is two-way."

Felix nodded. The atmosphere became serious. Everyone knew it was time. Felix glanced at everyone, turned around and disappeared from their sight. Everyone knew that a major magic experiment had begun.

And they could only stay in the courtyard of Hogwarts and wait for the results.

"This is not the professor's style. If he is really prepared, he may have been to the moon several times when he announced the results, but it is obvious that today is his first time to do so." Hermione said with a sob. "

Negotiations between Muggles and wizards are imminent." Ms. Bones said hesitantly.

"We have to believe in Felix. He has created many miracles." Professor McGonagall said in a low voice.

...

High in the sky.

Felix was floating. He looked behind him. The thick clouds blocked his sight. He checked the magic on his body for the last time, and then jumped deep. When he opened his eyes, he found himself in the vast and boundless starry sky.

"How do you feel?" The surroundings were empty, but a voice was transmitted to his mind through consciousness.

Felix was not surprised. Obviously he knew it a long time ago. He tentatively moved his hands and feet, and then carefully felt the condition of his body. "It's very cold, the wind is very strong, and there are some other things that are wearing away the magic barrier. It should be cosmic rays... But it's not a big problem. It didn't touch the skin."

This is another trump card, and it is one of the sources of Felix's confidence.

His clone magic.

The magic he learned from the magical animals in the Arctic is different from the illusions used by ordinary wizards-Felix is ​​divided into two, and as long as the magic is still running, it can be regarded as two entities. Felix transformed one of the entities into a phantom in the mind hut, just like he had transformed the mandrake pots and soil planted in the school greenhouse into simple lines.

Once a problem occurs, conventional magic cannot help him survive in space, and even the ancient magic runes do not work. He can still "waste" a body and travel in space without any scruples. As long as he reveals the phantom hidden in the mind hut at the last second and cancels the clone magic, it can play a role of replacement.

The magic is undoubtedly revealed.

Felix began to travel in the endless starry sky. He cast the apparition one after another. Unlike the almost instant disappearance in the battle, each time he casts this magic while traveling, it takes a little time, maybe only a few seconds, but when the number accumulates to two or three hundred times, it is inevitable that a little will add up.

Almost ten minutes passed. Felix sat in space, and the earth in the distance became a small one, like a black glass ball with patterns, floating in a nebula emitting a pale white light. When he looked back, the moon was already in sight.

Another half minute later, Felix stood on the surface of the moon.

"It's like I was hit by a levitation spell." Felix muttered silently. He didn't rush to explore, but tried some common spells on the spot, and the effect remained basically unchanged. Then, the blue pin on his chest lit up.

It was Ms. Bones who activated the portkey.

Felix pinched out the light of the portkey and fell into thought. If the time wasted on the road test is removed, it took him about twelve minutes, and after the process is mastered, this time can be further compressed, estimated to be around seven or eight minutes.

If his Apparition has a wider range of movement, maybe it will only take three or four minutes... This is undoubtedly good news. Felix began to cast magic - a huge Bubble Head Charm.

The Bubble Head Charm, like an inverted fish tank, shattered as soon as it appeared.

"Tsk, I knew it wouldn't be smooth sailing." Felix was not surprised. He flipped out the Book of Runes, and soon, a rune magic imitating the Bubble Head Charm appeared. Two years have passed since the transformation, and Felix feels obvious progress every once in a while, but the most important thing is that the ancient magic runes show strong adaptability.

"Maybe Grindelwald can do it too." Felix pondered. Even if they are all great wizards, different people have different research fields. Grindelwald is particularly good at dealing with subtle changes in magic power. He can combine the characteristics of the Bubblehead Charm with other magic to create a living environment in space.

It took a while, and a hemispherical magic barrier was completed. He added various protective magics, and matched the appropriate temperature, light, pressure... Finally, Felix extracted a lot of air from the emerald ring, and a temporary shelter was built. Felix

removed the magic on his body, took a deep breath, and the light ball of illumination cast a soft light.

He slowly closed his eyes and pretended to be a wizard hundreds of years ago-this was easy. He had visited many famous wizard attractions, and the pace of wizard life has always been slow. There are too many buildings that still retain traces of hundreds or even thousands of years ago, dating back to the era when the despicable Helpo was active.

The light-colored lunar soil on the surface was rolled out, and the dark soil and various tiny glass particles and rock fragments condensed into various shapes. The porous and agglomerated light yellowish rocks burned, melted, and took shape in the flames. After a few minutes, Felix found that there was not enough oxygen.

"...This is normal. It is impossible for ancient wizards to bring nothing."

Felix carefully looked at the loose ruins of the building in front of him, and had some experience in how to build a house on the moon. He took out vegetables from the ring again, crushed them and mixed them with the lunar soil.

In the end, he held the soil mixed with vegetable leaves and the two containers he had just pinched out - one was similar to a flower pot, and the other was similar to a bowl, with ancient patterns carved on it.

"The next step is the most critical step."

Felix's expression was solemn. A ball of time energy floated out of the ring and entangled the floating lunar soil and container... This time energy came from the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic. After solving the problem of Miss Granger's long-distance time travel, some of it was left. It seemed to be prepared for this scene.

The color of the soil and the container gradually became deep and simple, and Felix smiled with satisfaction.

"What is false and what is true? I am standing here, which is true."

Counting the lies he had told recently, borrowing Grindelwald's special identity was one, and using illumination to "light up" Britain because of the right time, place and people, it could only be considered half, but it was definitely another outright lie at the moment. He was very bold and wanted to create a piece of history out of thin air.

Felix did not intend to forcibly separate wizards and non-wizards. It was unrealistic and unnecessary. His idea was to let wizards (including non-wizards) focus their attention on the vast starry sky. If wizards once lived on the moon, what about places farther away? For example, Mars?

At least Felix would not stop exploring.

At Hogwarts, everyone was waiting anxiously. Two hours passed, and the expressions on their faces changed in turn, from calm to worry, solemnity, anxiety, despair, and finally only a little hope.

Harry thought that it was fortunate that Hermione was there, constantly comforting the students around him who were as uneasy as he was.

Suddenly, there was a slight sound in the air.

Felix appeared intact. He smiled slightly and looked around, flicked the dust off his clothes, and said calmly and slowly: "When I came back, the landing point was offset, and I had to--"

A figure rushed over, and he was about to dodge, but after seeing who it was, he hesitated and stayed where he was.

It was Hermione. She leaned on his shoulder and sobbed.

"Next time, next time, please take me with you." She said in a trembling voice.

Felix was stunned.