Hogwarts Summoning Guide

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've been back to Hogwarts. I really miss Harry and Hermione..." Bai Lin thought back to the days when he taught at Hogwarts, and the past was vivid in his mind, making him nostalgic.

Actually, it had only been a few months since he returned from England, but because so much had happened during that time, plus the two months he spent amidst fragments of history, it felt like a very long time.

"Is Hogwarts the Universal Alliance's base in Britain?" Yan Nishuang asked, somewhat puzzled. Even though she had never been to Hogwarts, she knew something about this most famous magic school in the world. There were thousands of young wizards in their teens there. If the Church of Hastur had infiltrated it, were they supposed to travel thousands of miles to the school to carry out a massacre?

"Oh, no, that's not it. A few key members of the Universal Alliance were in London a few days ago. I suspect they met at the Ministry of Magic, trying to take control of the wizarding and Muggle authorities by starting with the Ministry. But Umbridge returned to Hogwarts afterwards. However, there's no network inside Hogwarts, so I really can't hack into it." Zero shrugged, looking helpless.

Bai Lin raised his eyebrows, almost laughing. Hogwarts probably doesn't even have electricity, let alone internet.

The two discussed the details with Zero. This kind of "transnational operation" should only be carried out with the authorization of the Supreme Council. However, Bai Lin believed that once the operation was reported, there was a possibility of intelligence leakage. Moreover, they planned to cause a big disturbance at the British Ministry of Magic. If they really reported to their superiors, wouldn't that put those old men in a difficult position?

Since their actions were unauthorized, they could not travel to Europe through normal channels, especially since Bai Lin was a target of expulsion from Europe. However, Bai Lin Shanren had his own clever plan.

The next morning, Bai Lin had just woken up in the mansion of the habitat with You Qian in his arms when he heard a series of exclamations outside. When he got up and looked, the Diana had already appeared on the lake of the habitat. The special forces members left in the habitat were lined up on the lake shore, obviously never having seen such a magical vehicle before.

By this time, the Diana was vastly different from when Karkaroff had just given the ship to Bai Lin. This was mainly due to the severe damage it had sustained in several naval battles. Lulu had brought in skilled craftsmen from all over the world to repair and extensively modify it. Now, the Diana retained the original ship's dimensions and general shape, but it was no longer an "antique." The hull was covered with dark metal armor, and the cannons had been modified to be concealed, making it look more like an ironclad ship. Because the wooden figurehead of the goddess was damaged, Lulu recast a crystal version of the goddess, which looked exquisite.

Upon boarding the ship, Bai Lin found that the interior had indeed been completely renovated. The ship was divided into three areas: the command cabin, the combat cabin, and the living cabin. Mysterious magical equipment that seemed impressive could be seen everywhere. The cannons had been replaced with new magical weapons that looked incredibly powerful. More importantly, a lot of new technological equipment had been added at the same time.

Lulu herself was in South America at the time and did not come with the ship. The temporary captain she had arranged, the hardworking Finis, introduced Bai Lin to many of the new equipment on the ship.

"Master White, please allow me to introduce you to the latest radar and satellite communication equipment used on the Diana..." Captain Finnis said eloquently.

Bai Lin understood that the Diana had been equipped with advanced radar and satellite communication equipment. Although the Diana was incredibly powerful, it still relied on navigators and lookouts to observe its surroundings at sea, just like in the 15th century. If the Diana was to be combat-ready in modern naval warfare, it needed to have over-the-horizon reconnaissance capabilities.

Looking at the diesel generators and satellite equipment on the ship, Bai Lin suddenly had a bold idea: it was time to bring the light of technology to Hogwarts!

"Don't even think about leaving me and Qiqi behind this time!" Youxi put her hands on her hips, looking like a little girl, which made Bai Lin chuckle.

The Diana is large enough, utilizing spatial folding magic. When Durmstrang went to participate in the Goblet of Fire, it carried hundreds of teachers and students and even used the cabins as dormitories for more than half a year. It is enough for Bai Lin to bring Yan Nishuang, Youxi, and Qiqi, and even the entire special forces team. However, they have other missions, after all, there are some traitors in the East that need to be dealt with.

With a little preparation, Bai Lin and three beautiful young women embarked on their journey back to Britain. The Diana closed all its doors and windows, stowed its main mast, radar, and antenna equipment, and slowly sank into the lake, causing another gasp from the people on the shore.

Diana's underwater navigation ability is a special kind of teleportation magic. Rather than underwater travel, it's more like an underwater flying network. It can even teleport to hidden rift spaces like habitats through anchor points. It's also the fastest way Bai Lin can think of to travel from the East to the British Isles.

Bai Lin's destination was, of course, the long-awaited Hogwarts. Capturing the old hag Umbridge would make their journey to the British Ministry of Magic much easier.

Intercontinental teleportation isn't instantaneous; Captain Phineas explained it would take about two hours. It was slow, but the experience was far superior to using FlooNet or Apparition. Moreover, their living quarters had been transformed into a luxurious and comfortable seven-star hotel, and with three loved ones by his side, Bai Lin didn't find the two hours boring or unbearable at all; in fact, he felt they went by too quickly…

If there's any drawback to the powerful human vehicle like the Diana, it's probably that it's a bit too conspicuous. The sheer volume of its appearance as it bursts out of the water upon reaching its destination is quite unsettling... It's impossible for it to infiltrate Hogwarts unnoticed; their arrival caused quite a stir at Hogwarts.

Bai Lin and Yan Nishuang had already put on robes that concealed their true appearances and covered their faces. As Bai Lin stepped out of the command cabin, he could already see the figures of many students in the distance, including those at Hogwarts Castle and the Black Lake.

The beautiful scenery of Hogwarts remains unchanged. It seems that time cannot change its classical, elegant, serene, and solemn temperament and appearance. Under the blue sky, the sunlight makes the roof tiles shine. The Forbidden Forest to the east is lush and green, but the temperature has dropped quite a bit. Counting the days, Halloween, which children love very much, will be here soon.

But what time cannot do, people can. Bai Lin looked closely and saw that the students by the lake were not playing or frolicking, but were being punished under the supervision of several guards in black.

"That's really Umbridge's style..." Bai Lin sneered.

He somewhat regretted not finding a reason to get rid of this old woman back then. In the original story, she had a perverse desire for control. During her time as headmistress of Hogwarts, she issued many absurd educational decrees and invented many magical tools and instruments to punish, harm, and humiliate students. Many students were driven to the brink of mental collapse by her. However, it was also under her high pressure that Harry and others were inspired with courage, leading him to establish the "Dumbledore's Army" to secretly train like-minded classmates, indirectly promoting Harry's growth.