svetikya Chapter 170 The Sword of Choosing the King in Crisis
Chapter 170 The Sword of Choosing the King in Crisis
Put on the hood of the invisibility cloak and walk through the mountain pastures.
The cool breeze blew away a trace of irritability in Anthony's heart.He looked up at the gloomy cumulus clouds in the sky.
I realized it was going to rain today...
Seeing this, Anthony couldn't help but quicken his pace.We returned to the castle before lunch.
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After returning to the dormitory, he couldn't wait to hold the crystal ball in his hand, wanting to find out the truth of the prophecy.
With the injection of magic power, the crystal ball suddenly lit up with a faint light.
The light slowly transformed into a scene.
"London?" As the city he is most familiar with now, Anthony immediately recognized that the buildings in the picture were some of London's landmark buildings.
Tower Bridge, the Palace of Westminster, St. Paul's Cathedral, and even a glimpse of Buckingham Palace.
Just when he was confused and asked why the perspective always focused on these buildings.Suddenly, a violent explosion occurred in a building somewhere in the picture.
Like a chain reaction, many surface buildings exploded immediately.
Firelight and smoke filled the entire crystal ball.
Countless people were buried, and what was even more fatal was that Anthony also discovered many familiar faces among those people.
not friend.
Rather, it is often seen on TV.Heads of state of various countries, especially European countries.
——He had met the president of France a few years ago. When he went to his uncle's house (Edward VIII), the president personally received him and Charles.
Is this a terrorist attack?The term immediately popped into Anthony's mind.
Is this a terrorist attack against the heads of state?
What's up with Moriarty?
Why does it sound so nonsense?
First of all, and most importantly, why are the heads of state going to London for nothing?He didn't remember any important meetings or sporting events being held in London recently!
The only thing that slightly impressed him was the Country X summit held in July.
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And - inexplicably, Anthony always feels that the pictures in the crystal ball have a strong sense of déjà vu.I always feel like I've seen it somewhere...
It seemed like a movie, and I vaguely remembered some of the plot. (It was so long ago that he couldn’t remember the details.)
It seems to be a story about: The British Prime Minister died unexpectedly, and heads of other countries came to express condolences, resulting in a terrorist attack.
When watching the movie, Anthony complained that some of the plot settings in the movie were too bizarre.
You know, if the Prime Minister dies, other heads of state will come to express condolences.
In the UK, a state funeral is required.
A state funeral is the highest honor in the UK. Only the King and Queen of the UK can receive a state funeral unconditionally.For hundreds of years, apart from the royal family, only a few people can enjoy this noble treatment.Those receiving state funerals have made outstanding contributions to Britain.
Over the past hundreds of years, only two prime ministers in British history have received such an honor, namely Prime Minister William Gladstone who died in 1898 and Prime Minister Winston Churchill who died in 1965. (Thatcher died in 2013 and received a "ceremonial funeral" with military honors, not a state funeral)
And it doesn’t mean that other heads of state will definitely come when a state funeral is held.
In reality, sending an ambassador to express condolences would already be a big deal, right?At most, he will send a deputy, such as a secretary of state, prime minister, vice president, etc. because he has someone to ask for.
If the head of state was present in person, it must have nothing to do with condolences.It is estimated that in the name of condolences, some bilateral business negotiations or some kind of dispute of national interests will be conducted.
Therefore, Anthony really couldn't imagine what excuse Moriarty would use to fool so many heads of state into coming to London.
The crystal ball scene continued, but then, it seemed a little scary to Anthony.
Because wizards actually appeared among those attacks.
An organized and planned wizard attack on the Muggle head of state?
I bought it!In an instant, Anthony realized that he must not let those people succeed!If it goes as planned, with so many leaders dead, the world in the future will definitely undergo earth-shaking changes.
Direct war plans between Muggles and wizards are about to begin!
"horrible!"
Watching the crystal ball in his hand gradually dim, Anthony quickly put it in the drawer and put it together with his damaged wand.
Then, he immediately found paper and pen. The first thing he had to do now was to inform Mr. Huck about this!
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"Hey Anthony, where the hell were you and Ron last night?"
In the afternoon, after the day's classes, Anthony just came back from outside.
He just went to find Orosi.This little girl is playing too much.Although he didn't know where she got the information that London was about to become a war zone, it was obvious that she had been tricked.
Anthony never believed that she, who was nearly 13 years old and had just been exposed to the magical world for less than two months, could get information about the wizards who attacked London. This was definitely someone taking advantage of them.
Unfortunately, after wandering around all afternoon, he couldn't find Orosi.
To be precise, she has rarely been seen elsewhere in Hogwarts since she got Tom's notebook. According to Ginny, she has been in the Ravenclaw common room these days.
"Hmph! You are very laid-back!"
Watching, Harry and Ron sat chatting in the armchairs in the lounge.Anthony couldn't help but roll his eyes at Harry, because he hadn't seen Sirius all day today, otherwise this guy would come to chat with them?
With Sirius here, would Harry still look for them?
snort!Our friendship has long since faded.
"Several school professors are not in the castle. I heard that there was a fire in the Forbidden Forest last night. Could it be..." Harry suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Ron fell asleep during the Transfiguration class in the morning. , when did you come back?"
"It's all wandering around the castle. You're overthinking Harry." Anthony also found an empty armchair and sat down, but his eyes fell on the book corner, where he had been peeking since he returned to the lounge. To his girl.
"Haha~" Ron's eyelids twitched as he recalled what happened last night. This is also called wandering...
However, after Anthony returned from Hogsmeade at noon, he gave him a large bag of gold galleons (hush money, funny), and Ron immediately understood that he was best at keeping things secret.
So, he immediately shut up and pretended to be dead.
Harry shrugged his shoulders. He knew that Ron must know something, but since the guy didn't want to tell, he didn't bother to ask.
But then again, he actually didn't think Anthony and Ron could cause that much trouble.I heard that the forest was very good last night and burned for several hours.Hagrid ran into the Forbidden Forest early in the morning, and he hasn't come back yet!
"By the way, Ron, have you told the professor? Regarding the wand, when will she take you to Diagon Alley?" As he said that, Anthony suddenly remembered the wand. His wand was seriously damaged and could no longer be used. .
And he must not go to the professor, otherwise how can he explain himself?
You must know that the wand is not a consumable item. Most wizards may not change their wands in their lifetime.
If Professor McGonagall or Principal Dumbledore was suspicious and directly flashed back and cursed to check his wand, then he would definitely be exposed.
So Anthony could only go out with Ron. As for the excuse, he had already thought of it.
"I asked Professor McGonagall this afternoon. She said that the professors are very busy recently, but I can let Percy take me there." A smile appeared on Ron's face, and his eyes were full of expectations for the future.
He is a rich man now.My waist has become much stronger.
"We only have one class tomorrow afternoon, so we'll leave at that time."
"Okay, then I'll follow."
"What's wrong, Anthony, do you want to buy something too?" Harry asked curiously.
"Well..." He hesitated for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, a cold voice came from the library corner: "He also wants to change his wand!"
At this time, Hermione came over with her cat in her arms, her face stern, and her eyes staring straight at Anthony.
"Ah? What happened to your wand?" Harry asked in surprise. Could it be that it was also damaged by the Whomping Willow?
"How did you know?" Anthony looked at Hermione curiously, watching her sitting on an armchair not far from them.
He didn't use his wand all day today. To be precise, his wand had been lying in the bedroom cabinet since last night. How could Hermione know?
Could it be that she broke into his dormitory?
"Shirlock told me!" Hermione hugged her cat and turned her head to look away.
Compared to its owner, Shilok was quite enthusiastic. He pawed at Anthony with one of his little paws. This green tea cat seemed to be thinking about his comradeship!However, its small body couldn't escape from being hugged by its owner.
"That cat really understands human speech!" Ron stared at the little white cat with wide eyes. Last night, he felt strange that a cat could understand Anthony's various instructions. Now from Hermione's mouth Did you know that this cat can actually talk?
Anthony didn't want Ron to be so excited. He already knew that the cat understood human speech.
Moreover, he had always thought it was a different British Bobtail cat.He didn't think about magical animals. Now that he knew that Sirocco had the blood of Zuowu, and thinking about it, Newt could communicate with his own magical animals, and it was not surprising that Hermione could communicate with her cat.
"Ten small dried fish!" Anthony suddenly said with a serious expression.
"Meow?"
"Don't go too far. Ten is already a lot!"
"Meow meow meow!"
"Fifteen at most, no more."
"Meow~" The little white cat suddenly stretched out its paw and pointed at his nose as if to accuse him. ——It’s obviously all my fault!
"Twenty." Anthony compromised.
"Meow, meow, meow~~" Sky-blue eyes flashed with joy as Sirok finally lay contentedly in Hermione's arms.
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This scene stunned the onlookers. This transaction of power and money between a human and a cat was really weird and fantastic!
"Huh! She was led astray by you!" Hermione asked sternly.She glanced at Anthony viciously, then turned her gaze back to her cat.
"Is there a possibility that your cat does not need to be taken care of..."
"What?" A death look struck him.
"It's okay, it's okay!" Ron quickly looked away angrily.He didn't dare to meet Hermione's cold eyes.
Because it always reminded him of Professor McGonagall, especially since he had just been deducted points by the professor this morning.
"I'm actually going to Diagon Alley to sell things." After taking care of the cat, Anthony immediately changed the topic without any shame.
"Selling something? What are you selling?"
"Wait! I'll get it!" As he said that, he got up and ran towards his dormitory.
A moment later, with Hermione's expression full of suspicion, Anthony returned to the lounge carrying a package.
"Look, this is it. It should be very valuable. After all, it is an antique from 2000." With that, Anthony opened the package and took out the broken sword.
Originally, he planned to donate this thing to the museum. After all, it is also a British national treasure!But when I turn around and think about it, Britain - a national treasure - haha, let's exchange it for gold galleons!
This broken sword is worth at least tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of galleons.
If it can be sold, wow!Lie down directly.Also donate a der!
"Merlin's beard, Anthony, are you going to buy it?" Ron was shocked and speechless. This is the sword in the stone!The legendary weapon of the greatest king.Even in the wizarding world, it is known as one of the greatest weapons in the history of British magic, even more famous than the Sword of Gryffindor.
"Don't you see? This is an antique! Look at the broken parts, they are all rusty. What's the use besides being used as a decoration at home? It just so happens that I already have enough decorations in my house, so I would like to add this one There are not many pieces, and this one is a lot, so why not replace it with gold galleons!" Anthony said seriously.
"But - but, this is the sword in the stone!" Ron said unwillingly. He would never let Anthony sell it.Even if you tell the professor exactly what happened, you still have to stop him!
"What's the Sword in the Stone? Is it the legendary King Arthur's sword?" Harry couldn't understand what Ron and Anthony were talking about. He suddenly discovered that only one day later, he and his two good friends had a fight. There are so many strange barriers.
What on earth did the two of them do last night! ! !
"It's the sword you were thinking of!" Ron shouted.
"Oh my God!" Harry was startled, and then said immediately: "Where did you get it?"
"A gift from a friend." Anthony said perfunctorily.
"Friend? That friend, Merlin?" Harry half-joked.
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"Do you want to touch it?"
Seeing the eager looks on their faces, Anthony generously threw the hilt of the sword to Harry and the tip to Hermione. As for Ron, he had already touched it.
"Wow, it's exactly the same as the one in the legend." Looking at the complex and gorgeous patterns on the broken sword in his hand, as well as the huge ruby inlaid on the hilt, Harry was extremely convinced.This is the legendary sword in the stone.
There is a golden inscription on the sword: only the king can take the...
The latter one should be on the tip of the sword in Hermione's hand.
On the side, Hermione also saw the somewhat dim golden inscription on the sword: sword from the stone.
Two inscriptions taken together: only the king can take the words from the stone.
Meaning: Only the king can remove the sword from the solid stone.
"There are so many fake and shoddy things nowadays. We don't understand anything. How to judge whether it is real or not." After saying that, Hermione stood up slowly and walked towards Harry. Sure enough, she also saw the hilt of the sword in Harry's hand. Part of the inscription.But this still couldn't convince her that as the most influential ancient legend in Britain, almost every year someone claimed to have found the legendary King Arthur's weapon.
In the Chinese dynasty, it is basically the same as on the Internet. Every now and then, someone says that they have found the imperial seal.
At first glance, it turned out to be a fake!
"It's true!" Ron shouted dissatisfied. He was involved in the whole process. This sword was taken out by the centaur from the temple. They have kept it for at least a thousand years.
"So what if it's true?" Anthony didn't care. He leaned on the armchair and said with a bored expression: "It's true, but it's just a decoration. Ron, do you still want to be the king?" "
He raised his eyebrows and looked at Ron's anxious look, much like Sun Quan who had picked up the jade seal.Just have 'I want to rebel' engraved on his face.
"No - I didn't - don't talk nonsense!" Ron denied it quickly.
Anthony shrugged: "Then why are you nervous?"
"I-I-" Ron blushed but was speechless.
"It's a pity that it's a broken sword. If only it could be repaired, it should also be a treasure." Anthony sighed. According to legend, this sword has magic exerted by Merlin, and its blade must have some characteristics of legendary magic items. .
Just like Ravenclaw's diadem, which increases the wearer's wisdom, Hufflepuff's golden cup can conjure wine.
This is only a relic of the four founders, so what if it belongs to Merlin?
And just as Anthony sighed, Hermione took the sword from Harry's hand.
The next moment, the broken sword shimmered with golden light. As if a repair spell had been cast on it, the broken pieces and the sword tip slowly floated up and came together.The gilded inscription also faded away and became shiny again.
The broken sword was reforged like new.
"Oh my God!"
"Merlin's beard!"
"Long live Granger?"
The three little wizards who were watching were all stunned.
Anthony's pupils tightened!
In an instant, the centaur's prophecy appeared in his mind, and he said at that time that Hermione best met those three conditions.Now - is this - was he guessed?
"Hermione, you - you!" Ron was so surprised that he couldn't say anything. He opened his dull eyes and looked at the girl wandering in the golden light.I just feel like my worldview is collapsing.
"Maybe...King Arthur is a girl?" Anthony couldn't help but think of a certain knight king with stupid hair on his head.It seems that the two of them are somewhat similar.
He also has a smart mind, is calm in situations, and has a kind and helpful heart.
More importantly, both of them are reckless!
"How is it possible? I thought - Anthony, you -" Ron stammered.
In fact, Anthony himself thinks so in his heart. Although it seems that he doesn't care, but - he really doesn't care yet...
"Let's do a simple experiment." As he said that, he slowly stood up and walked towards Hermione who was still in a daze.
Then he gently took the Sword of King Selection from her hand, which was still intact.
Everything was fine at first, but when the sword fell from Hermione's hand and entered his hand, for a moment, Anthony felt a huge force coming from his hand.The next moment, the Sword of King Selection was released and stuck directly on the floor of the lounge.
He pulled it out twice symbolically, and it was fine - it didn't move at all.
"It's quite heavy... Ron, do you want to try it?" He turned to look at Ron and asked symbolically.
"Me?" Ron looked at the long sword stuck on the floor. Suddenly, an impulse emerged in his heart, and then he stood up and walked over.
"Ho ho ho! Your Majesty, I have long seen that this boy has a disobedient heart." Anthony immediately changed his face and stared at Ron with a look that could see through you.
"I-" Ron rubbed his head awkwardly.Stopped.
Anthony, who sat back down, said matter-of-factly: "Do you really think you can pull it out? How can there be two kings in one country?"
However, even though he said this, Ron didn't give up at all. The guy still walked over and gave it a try.
Of course, the sword didn't move at all.
Then Harry became interested and ran over to try it too, but of course the result was the same.
"Hey, come to your senses Hermione, put that sword away quickly."
"Oh!" After hearing Anthony call her, Hermione finally came to her senses. She quickly pulled out the sword as easily as picking up a branch.
"Incredible!" Ron muttered.
"Yes!" Harry also looked at Hermione absentmindedly. He tried his best just now and couldn't shake the sword, but Hermione pulled it out easily. Could it be that she really...
"Whoever can pull out this sword from the stone platform and is born in England will be the king of all England." Anthony read the ancient legend, and suddenly a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and a sentence suddenly popped up in his head: Queen Granger plans to start her rebellion from there!
"Why are you laughing?" Hermione, who was holding the sword in the stone, looked very heroic. She keenly noticed the smile on the corner of Anthony's mouth, and then immediately turned to glare at him.
"I was just surprised."
"What's the surprise?" Hermione asked with a pout.
"King Arthur is a girl."
"Huh? How is that possible?"
"Why is it impossible? What if a woman disguises herself as a man? With Merlin by your side, it won't be difficult!"
"But..." Looking at the Sword of King Selection in her hand, Hermione was a little distracted for a moment. She suddenly felt that she was holding this sword and was so powerless to refute Anthony!
Could it be that King Arthur really disguised himself as a man?
After a moment, she took a deep breath, and the Queen suddenly appeared in her mind. She met Her Majesty the Queen frequently during the summer vacation.
"Don't tell anyone else about this," she said.
"As you wish, Your Majesty." Anthony looked into her eyes and said with a smile.
Hermione blushed a little when he saw her. She pretended to cough twice and said, "Well, Anthony, what do you think of giving this sword to the Queen?"
"No, giving it to my aunt is just a decoration. You don't expect her to be able to hold the sword in the stone, do you?"
"Why not? She is the Queen of Britain."
"My aunt is very petty, didn't I tell you? She is probably not qualified to be a knight, and she still has the Sword in the Stone! You must give up on this idea!"