Chapter 293: Half-bloods and Gods, Stolen Power

"Yes, you're right, sooner or later we're bound to see the resurrection of Voldemort," Andy said with a straight face.

From the current situation, a second wizard war was almost inevitable.

Some people may choose not to get involved, but there will always be people who will choose to resist Voldemort's rule. History has proved countless times that people with the spirit of 'sacrificing one's life for the other' were never in the minority.

Hermione had clearly made her decision.

The train slowly started, looking out the window at the scenery that kept receding, Andy said softly, "You don't have to be stressed, because Voldemort is doomed to be defeated."

"Of course!" Hermione said confidently.

Andy raised an eyebrow and took the initiative to change the subject, "Speaking of which, there should be a lot of legends about magic in the Muggle world, right? What do they say about us on that side of the world?"

"Legends of magic in the Muggle world? Well ..."

Hermione mused for a moment and chuckled, "Well, there's a lot of them, and they say all sorts of things. There's also the legend of King Arthur and Merlin, which is pretty much the same as what's circulating on this side of the wizarding world."

"Oh yeah, and Nicolas Flamel. I looked up about him over the summer holidays, and you wouldn't believe it, Mr Nicolas Flamel is a big name in the Muggle world as an alchemist as well, and a lot of Muggles think he obtained immortality."

Ah, this...!

This is not the twenty-first century's internet age, where all you need to do is search the internet if you want to find out some information.

"How did you find out?"

Andy asked curiously, "I'm talking about information about Mr Nicolas Flamel."

Hermione explained, "There are books in the library about Mr Nicolas Flamel."

"Monsieur Nicolas Flamel, a most famous alchemist of the fourteenth century, a time when the wizarding world was not completely hidden, so, many people of that era claimed to have met Nicolas Flamel."

"There was also a sighting of Mr and Mrs Nicolas Flamel under the arches of the Paris Opera House in 1761."

Andy: "..."

This old man is really extravagant.

Hermione laughed softly, "But these are all just legendary stories, and although they've been well documented, a lot of people don't believe that they're true."

"It is said that the last time anyone saw Nicolas Flamel was in Paris in 1929."

Andy raised his eyebrows at that, "That time ... is the year Grindelwald torched Paris?"

"Grindelwald torched Paris?" Hermione was surprised.

Hermione had seen the name Grindelwald on Dumbledore's frog card.

"Ah! I heard Mrs Bagshot mention it."

Andy explained, "In 1929, Grindelwald unleashed the Fiendfyre Curse on Paris, trying to destroy the city with it. But it was ultimately stopped by a group of Aurors."

"That's insane," Hermione said in shock.

"But now it seems that Mr Nicolas Flamel had been present at the time and was involved in preventing the Fiendfyre from getting out of control." Andy guessed.

"By the way, Mrs Bagshot is that famous magical historian, isn't she? I remember you saying that she also lives in Godric's Hollow." Hermione asked.

"Hmm!"

Andy nodded and said, "When you come over, I will take you to visit Mrs Bagshot. She's a knowledgeable scholar who has studied the history of the magical world in great depth."

"Then it's a deal," Hermione exclaimed.

"Tell me more about the magical lore in the Muggle world!" Andy said.

Talking to Hermione all the way through, Andy had gained a lot as well.

The legends about magic in the Muggle world were more or less distorted, but the wizards who could leave their names in the history of the Muggle world were all great wizards of high renown.

In these legends and stories, there were more or less traces of magic left behind. Maybe it was a bit exaggerated, but the magic in those accounts was also a good inspiration for Andy.

For example, Merlin.

In many legends, Merlin was a hybrid of a magical creature and a human, so he was born with powerful magical abilities.

There are many legends about Merlin in the Muggle world.

One of the most famous ones was that Merlin was infatuated with Vivian, the lake fairy, and told Vivian his secret, and was eventually imprisoned and put into deep sleep by Vivian.

And the thing that intrigued Andy the most was - half-blood!

Even in modern times, there are still many half-blood offspring of humans and magical creatures. For example, Hagrid, Hagrid was the half-blood offspring of a human and a giant.

It was conceivable that ancient wizards must have done things like stealing the power of magical creatures by hybridisation.

It is also true that many half-bloods possess magical abilities far beyond those of ordinary wizards.

Not only that; in the magic world, some families have magical abilities that can be passed down in their bloodline.

For example: a certain professor of divination class.

Since he had to choose an elective course in the third year, Andy deliberately investigated the professors of the elective course.

The Divination class professor - Sybill Trelawney was a watered-down professor, but her family was a famous family of Seers in the history of the magic world.

Her ancestor Cassandra Trelawney was a famous Seer.

In Greek legend, Cassandra Trelawney offended Apollo, causing the prophecies she uttered to be a hundred percent accurate.

There are many other similar legends and stories.

Those ancient wizards had either stolen the magical abilities of magical creatures, or they had stolen the abilities of the gods, thus obtaining mighty powers that far exceeded those of ordinary wizards.

These legends intrigued Andy.

Gods and whatnot aside, is there any way to steal the abilities of magical creatures ... other than hybridisation?

In the information left behind by Slytherin, there was a method of using the blood of magical creatures to assist in magic transfiguration.

But this kind of magic transfiguration could not steal the abilities of magical creatures.

'These legends can be studied, though.' Andy thought in his heart.

There are also gods and goddesses ...

There were too many unsolved mysteries in the magic world.

And in comparison, Voldemort was really just an insignificant little character. At the peak of his power, he didn't rule the British magic world, either.

When the train stopped again, it meant that King's Cross Station had arrived.

"Station arrived!"

Andy got up and stretched before waving his wand and taking the suitcase off the rack.

Opening the door, Andy greeted, "Let's go!"

Stepping off the train, Andy caught a glimpse of Helen and Isabel, who were waiting for him on the platform.

"Mum, and Issa."

Andy walked over and said, "Why are you guys in the station?"

"Too many people out there ..."

Helen casually responded, but her eyes were fixed on Hermione who was following Andy, "You're Miss Hermione Granger, aren't you? Andy's mentioned you a lot. Hello!"

"Hello, Mrs Collins!" Hermione said in a hurry.

"Hermione, long time no see." Issa waved.

Andy looked at his sister and then at his mum.

I definitely don't believe there are a lot of people out there!

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