Harry Potter’s Book of Sin
Chapter 1078
? To some extent, the magic of wizards is the accumulation of knowledge, just like Muggle science.
People often say that knowledge is wealth.
Since ancient times, the growth of every wizard has been inseparable from the provision of knowledge. Regardless of the level of talent, only by drawing on the strength of his predecessors can he move forward.
However, not everyone is willing to share the precious knowledge they have.
Not to mention that the number of ancient wizards is far less than it is now, even in modern times, the inheritance of knowledge is still full of obstacles.In the entire global magic world, there are very few places that can set up semi-public libraries, and even some magic schools explicitly prohibit the borrowing of books by objects other than teachers and students.
As for those stores like "Diagon Alley Lihen Bookstore"-they sell basically textbooks and ordinary publications. It is difficult to find magic books that really carry important content.
I'm looking for some magic books to buy, so I might as well go to a thrift store. Maybe it's more likely to get something.
So, where are there more magic books that are truly valuable?
There is no doubt that, apart from the contributions of the founders and generations of professors who pay attention to the collection of organizations or forces like Hogwarts, it is probably those big families with the same long history that will be treasured.
It's a pity that if you want the descendants of the family who cherish themselves to take out the library and share it with others, it might be more difficult for them to accept than killing them!
"... But Old Barty really did it this time."
Maca took Hermione and others, followed the little guy leading the way, and watched all the way.
Although the name of this bookstore sounds unusually unremarkable, the storefront even makes people feel a bit "simplistic".But once you walk into it, you can immediately experience the beauty of being in a sea of knowledge.
Different from the unassuming facade outside, the non-marking stretch curse was applied to it, and it seemed that the space was at least several times larger than what everyone expected.
And in this huge indoor space, bookshelves are already full, and rows of books continue to the depths.
Maca was thinking that this time, Old Barty might have moved most of the books stored in the ancient Crouch family.
Probably the scene in the library was so amazing that Ron, who was still complaining about it just now, couldn't help but shut his mouth.
After a while, Maca and other five people followed the little girl in her early ten years to the deepest part of the library.When everyone saw a large counter table, they saw the little girl rushing over immediately.
"Grandpa! A visitor said he came to visit you—"
In fact, needless to say that the child, the old man who is looking down at the book wearing gold glasses has already raised his head.When he found that it was Maca who was walking towards him, he couldn't help but stood up.
"Mr. McLean!" Old Barty took off the glasses from the bridge of his nose and put them aside, and said in surprise, "I just wrote you a letter. I didn't expect you to come so soon-I know you must be very busy. Obviously it's just opening a library, you can come anytime!"
I remember that when I saw Old Barty in the principal’s office last time, although his hair had become greyish, it was far less than it is now.It seems that the death of his son Batty Jr. made him much older all of a sudden.
"Because morning and evening are the same, I will come and watch whenever I have time." Maca smiled and said, "For me, there is nothing more tempting than knowledge!"
After shook hands with the old Barty across the table, Maca turned and introduced him:
"These are all Hogwarts students-Ron Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Hannah Abbot, and Hermione Granger, who loves books like you and me. Miss."
The reason why he would use "the same as you and me" to describe it is precisely because he already knew something about the old Barty.
He knew that this high-ranking official who had served several directorships in the Ministry of Magic was not only proficient in many languages, but his magical strength was not low.
If it hadn't been his own son who had attacked him, it would be difficult for ordinary people to take him down.
And this majestic old man, like his son Batty Jr, usually likes to read.
"Come, please sit down! Come here and sit..."
At the enthusiastic invitation of the old Batty, Maca and others followed him to the rest area not far away and sat down.Seeing that little girl was always by her side, Maca couldn't help but smile and said:
"Mr. Crouch, are you planning to start with the subtleties and let Muggles try to live in the magical world... Don't you worry that the Ministry of Magic will trouble you?"
Old Barty adopted a Muggle orphan. Obviously, he couldn't tell anyone casually, and Maca learned about it only after receiving his letter.
And to say that Barty's bold behavior is undoubtedly a violation of certain regulations in the "International Secrecy Act."
"Someone has to try, right?"
After asking the house elves to bring some tea, Old Barty smiled indifferently:
"Although I have resigned from the Ministry of Magic, the relationship I left with when I was working has not been severed... Besides, I am just an ordinary citizen now. Those guys who saw me not pleasing to my eyes are now estimated You don’t even have to look at me!"
"Well, I hope your attempt will go well!" Maca nodded, "I also hope that this child can live happily in the magic world-Muggles and wizards will resume their mixed living. This must be a trend in the future, at least I think your approach is not wrong."
Maca is actually thinking more than this.
Earlier, the Queen of England and the old bishop had repeatedly considered this aspect. Obviously, their vision was equally long-term.
However, their ideas were so radical that Maca decisively refused the invitation at the time.
In comparison, Barty's approach is obviously much more tactful.Even if he fails in the end, he, the last heir of the Crouch family, will not suffer unbearable losses.
"If the child encounters any difficulties in the future, he can come to me at any time, and I will help as much as possible."
After thinking a little bit, Maca looked at the little girl standing behind the old Barty sofa and smiled and gave such a promise.
Of course the kid couldn't understand too much, but the old Batty could understand the preciousness of Maca's promise-the future of this young man is simply limitless.
"Thank you, Mr. McLean!"
Old Batty turned around, patted his adopted granddaughter's arm, and urged slightly.The little girl was also unusually obedient. Seeing her grandfather asked herself to thank the other person, she said thank you to Maca without saying a word.
Then, the old Batty reappeared jokingly:
"Mr. McLean, don't forget, I also adopted a boy!"
After hearing this, Maca couldn't help but shrugged with a smile:
"Of course, both children-if you have any trouble that can't be solved in the future, you can come to me."
After that, the two casually chatted about some current topics in the British magical world, and even Hermione followed the two people's ideas to express her own opinions, and they were unanimously praised.
It's because Ron and the others don't care much about current affairs, and they can listen to them as boring as they are, but they are really embarrassed to leave the meeting casually, and they don't think how uncomfortable they are.
Fortunately, Maca is not here purely to reminisce with the old Barty.After he offered to take a turn in this "library room", Ron and the three of them were finally relieved.
Not long after, between the many bookshelves, Maca took Hermione and the others and wandered around with great interest.
To be honest, this is indeed a collection of books moved from Crouch's house.Even the most valuable of them, or magic books about black magic, must have not been shipped, and ordinary books on various subjects are enough to surprise people.
Therefore, not only Maca and the others, there are also many adult wizards who wander around gently.
It's just... of course, it's absolutely incomparable with Hogwarts' library.
After a few of them were used to visiting the school library, which has an extremely rich collection of books, they just came here to look for them again to see if there are any books and materials they haven't seen before.
Just as five people were flipping through a few books in the aisle of two rows of bookshelves, Hermione suddenly became curious:
"Maca, why do you seem to know Mr. Crouch well? Did you have any friendship before?"
"friendship?"
Hearing the words, Maca paused for a while with his hands turning the pages, and then shook his head.
"It's nothing special... Well, it happened to save his son's life for him!"
He said this sentence very lightly, and after saying this sentence, he didn't continue to explain anything, but handed the book in his hand to Hermione.
When Maca said that this book might be suitable for her to read, Hermione didn't ask any more questions.
After all, from Hermione's point of view, Maca saved a person or something, which seemed to be the most common thing.Over the years, the number of people he rescued has long been uncountable.
So, about another half hour passed.
Maca greeted everyone to talk to Old Barty together, and then they walked out of the newly opened "library house" in Diagon Alley together, and went for a good stroll elsewhere.
After the big guys have had enough fun and walked tired, it's almost time for dinner.
But when Maca took the four of them to the Broken Cauldron Bar to prepare a meal, Hermione and the others discovered that there were already several familiar figures waiting for their arrival.
"Maca, have you seen old Barty?"
"Well, Sirius," Maca smiled at Hermione next to her, and then bluntly said, "Although it is not quite the same as Lupin's estimate, there is a problem there..."
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