Volume 8: In this Hogwarts without the Dark Lord Chapter 494 Equal Position
This problem is actually very difficult to solve.
The relationship between Muggles and wizards has remained isolated to this day because after experiencing the witch hunts in the Middle Ages, wizards realized that they were actually aliens.
A species that is very different from other creatures in this world that are also called humans.
The power of magic is enough to allow an individual to surpass the collective. It is an extremely terrifying thing that can easily cause panic among Muggle leaders.
Because most weapons created by technology are not selective about who they are used by. The same pistol has exactly the same effect and power when held by a six-year-old child and a thirty-year-old strong man.
But wizards have broken this concept. Their extraordinary magic allows them to naturally master great powers that most people cannot.
This is the core of the contradiction.
It is precisely because of the presence or absence of magic that they can be completely distinguished into two different subjects under the same category.
This is the most troublesome part.
The conflicts between people due to different ideas can lead to various wars, let alone the differences in species?
So when Grindelwald asked this question, Jon actually knew that there was only one answer, and this was most likely what Grindelwald had been doing.
"Let Muggles and wizards become the same kind of people, so that at least they have no difference in starting point."
Grindelwald's fingers tapped lightly on the back of his other hand, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Yes, this is the only way. When the whole world is an outlier, then the outlier no longer exists."
Jon stared into Grindelwald's eyes. In fact, he had already noticed what the Witching Party was doing when he was in the Arctic. They seemed to be lurking in Northern Europe without moving. Although they nominally joined the Witching Horizon, they did not provide any support other than logistical supplies. It seemed that they always had their own things to do, and these things had never been known to the public.
The monastery on the hillside that used Death Eaters as living experimental materials, Eric in the Arctic's snow castle full of magical animals, polar bears, and the Durmstrang students who were interning in various churches in Germany and Northern Europe.
All the signs seem unconnected, but if you know a little about Grindelwald's demands and motives, then these are actually not difficult to guess.
In that high tower, he thought for a long time, thinking about his previous ideals and goals, and whether what he did to achieve them was right.
It was not until he was completely released from the tower by Dumbledore that he finally figured out something.
When the greatest differences have emerged between human beings, sheer oppression and rule cannot prevent the outbreak of war.
From the perspective of the interests of all wizards, ruling the world is not necessarily a good thing, unless they can reduce the current Muggle population on Earth by about two-thirds, then it can be foolproof, but this is obviously impossible to do, not to mention that the Muggles now have enough powerful weapons. They may not be able to kill all the wizards, but they are definitely qualified to fight to the death.
So the only way is to solve this specific problem that no one has ever really faced in history.
Why do wizards become wizards?
Are they born like this, or were they ordinary people in the beginning, and only after encountering certain opportunities did they develop magic powers?
In the tower, Grindelwald never stopped thinking about this question.
After being released, he started to study this aspect without any hesitation. The reunited Wuqui Party was no longer his support to uncover the law of secrecy.
Right now, he actually had no interest in the Statute of Secrecy at all, and the worries of those people in the Magical Congress of the United States were completely unnecessary.
Grindelwald just wanted to study how wizards came into being, and then find out whether this could be replicated on Muggles so that they could also experience the wonder of magic!
That's right, he has always been carrying out plans to bring about changes in the world!
He never took Voldemort's petty tricks in the wizarding world seriously, and had no interest in the so-called absolute power and supreme status.
Although Jon had long guessed that Grindelwald was doing this, after hearing him admit it himself, he was still deeply moved.
At the same time, a doubt made him frown and ask.
"Assuming that such a thing can really be done, can it really eliminate the conflict between wizards and Muggles? The current situation is that wizards master magic and Muggles have technology. If magic becomes something shared by everyone, won't wizards be at a disadvantage?"
Grindelwald just narrowed his eyes and said that John could think like this.
"When did I say that everyone in the world would master magic? Having the qualifications to learn magic and mastering magic are two completely different concepts."
Jon's face froze, and at this moment his mind suddenly became clear, as if he had completely understood Grindelwald's arrangement.
And Grindelwald had no intention of keeping anyone in suspense. After he promised Dumbledore that he would have a long talk with John, he had no intention of hiding anything. Besides, he was never the kind of person who liked to keep others guessing.
"The root of the conflict between wizards and Muggles is that wizards have what Muggles don't, but Muggles have what wizards can completely master through learning. This is a natural inequality. Now because of the Statute of Secrecy, this inequality is hidden, and those Muggle leaders are not aware of it."
"Once this information gap is broken and they learn of this, it will be the beginning of a crisis. No one with brains and foresight will be willing to accept this situation. It means that Muggles may always be inferior to wizards in the future. Voldemort's bloodline system in the wizarding world cannot be realized, but if the Statute of Secrecy is torn apart, then for this world, this system will become the truth, because wizards are indeed born with talents that Muggles do not have."
"But if they become like wizards and have the qualifications to learn magic, that's different."
"Muggles have magical powers and can learn magic, but all kinds of spells, various systematic magic teaching programs, information on magical animals, alchemy, potions, divination, transfiguration, all this knowledge is in the hands of wizards. And those technological means are also in their hands. Both sides have things that the other side does not have but can learn. It's like I have a spell in my hand, and you have a spell in your hand. We can obviously make an equal exchange and let both of us learn each other's spells. Why do fight for it?"
