Hogwarts: Who made her a professor?

Chapter 173 The Secrecy Law is a History of Blood and Tears

Chapter 173 The Secrecy Law is a History of Blood and Tears

Before the enactment of the Law of Secrecy of the International Wizarding Federation, the connection between wizards and Muggles was quite close. The Potter family's ancestor, Lynfred, would heal his Muggle neighbors, and the fat monk of Hufflepuff also used magic to cure farmers of smallpox.

Wizards like the Malfoy family, who integrated into Muggle high society, are not isolated cases.

Sir Nicholas, mentioned repeatedly, was a courtier of Henry VII, and Anne Boleyn was Henry VII's second queen.

The sycophant Gregory enjoyed the deep trust of Charles I, and so on.

Anne Boleyn gave birth to a daughter for the royal family, who later became Elizabeth I, the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty.

Unfortunately, Queen Elizabeth never married and had no children, otherwise the royal family would have had the blood of wizards (Squibs) flowing in their veins.

Therefore, Lucius Malfoy I should be forked out and beaten to death!

After a while, the people in the classroom finally noticed Draco Malfoy's arm raised high again.

It was only then that the students realized how incongruous the scene before them was: pure-blood supremacists taking Muggle studies courses? Who would believe it if word got out?

Don't forget what happened on Halloween last year. Draco Malfoy wasn't like this back then. He used to say things like "You're next" and "Mudbloods" all the time.

How did Malfoy suddenly change his personality in just one year?

Just when the students were completely confused, they saw Belvina on the podium again, and their jumbled thoughts instantly cleared up.

Pure-blood wizards can even teach Muggle Studies; Malfoy just took the course as an elective, so what's the big deal?

After receiving permission from the professor again, Draco Malfoy stood up and, speaking at the same rapid pace, asked, "After the Statute of Secrecy was enacted, is there still a close connection between wizards and Muggles?"

Belvina recalled for a moment, then said, "In the 17th century, the relationship between wizards and Muggles reached its lowest point. As the capture of wizards became increasingly brutal, many wizarding families had to sever ties with Muggles to protect themselves and their families."

The students in the classroom were all third-year students, and they had the same summer assignment as Harry: to write a paper about the burning of witches in the fourteenth century.

Everyone knows how much harm the Muggle witch hunts have caused to wizarding families. Many wizards have been executed by Muggles for losing their wands, and wizarding families are particularly vulnerable to losing their children.

"The newly established Ministry of Magic used the influence of wizards in Muggle high society to send a delegation to try to persuade the Muggle monarch to recognize and protect wizards under Muggle law."

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Belvina paused for a moment, then continued, "Unfortunately, the Ministry of Magic's attempt failed, and neither William III nor Mary II responded. Shortly afterward, the Act of Secrecy was enacted, and wizards were forced into hiding."

The answer doesn't end there. Just as the wizarding community went underground, the connection between wizards and Muggles was not completely severed.

Wizards and Muggles live under the same sky, so it's impossible for them to have absolutely no interaction.

If wizarding society and Muggle society are completely isolated, where do half-blood wizards come from? Do they grow out of the ground like crops?

Leaving aside the half-blood wizarding community, the Leaky Cauldron is located on Charing Cross Road in Muggle territory, and the Hogwarts Express and Knight Bus are also Muggle creations, not to mention small items like cameras.

Evangeline Openton, the most accomplished Minister for Magic in history, built Platform Nine and Three-Quarters during her tenure and was a close friend of Queen Victoria. Some believe that Openton used magic to illegally intervene in the Crimean War.

Faris Spavian also attended Queen Victoria's funeral after that.

During the Muggle World War I, although wizards were prohibited from participating in the Muggle war, they still helped Muggles to the best of their ability. The provisional legislation prohibiting participation in the war was strongly condemned by Henry Potter.

Coincidentally, during the Muggle World War II, the wizarding community was also engaged in a protracted war. Even more coincidentally, both the Minister of Magic and the Muggle Prime Minister had Spencer in their names.

Throughout the history of British wizarding magic, the wizarding community has never truly severed its ties with Muggles, and the relationship between wizards and Muggles, whether good or bad, runs throughout the entire history of magic.

"At the end of this lesson, I want to give you a piece of advice," Belvina said solemnly. "The Law of Secrecy exists to protect the safety of wizards. Do not violate it, do not think about abolishing it, and certainly do not try to overthrow it."

Carlotta Pinkstone, who advocated for the repeal of the Secrets Act, repeatedly used magic in public, exposing her magic to Muggles, and was therefore imprisoned by the Ministry of Magic.

As for overturning the Secret Service Act, even Gellert Grindelwald couldn't do that, and who can reach Grindelwald's level fifty years later?

"Alright, that's all for this lesson. get out of class dismissed," Belvina said, and as if to accommodate her, the bell rang at the right moment.

The students, still eager for more, reluctantly left the classroom. The Muggle studies class had not only given them an understanding of Muggles, but also...

It also popularized a lot of knowledge about the history of magic.

Some students even came up with wild ideas, hoping that Belvina could replace Professor Binns in the history of magic class.

To rescue the dull, boring, and tedious history of magic.

Belvina stood at the classroom door as always, watching each student leave and walk down the long corridor.

Then they disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

Soon, only Draco Malfoy remained in the classroom. He slowly packed his belongings, putting his books into his bag and then taking them out of his bag, repeating this process several times.

Perhaps he had mentally prepared himself, or perhaps he was eager to get to his next class, Malfoy mustered up his courage and went to the classroom door.

"Professor Black," Malfoy said, his tone polite yet distant, "I have a question for you. What are your thoughts on the Malfoy family?"

As if possessed by Neville Longbottom's spirit, Draco Malfoy kept his head down, staring intently at his toes.

After considering it for a moment, Belvina decided to tell the truth. She said, "People will never see any members of the Malfoy family at the crime scene, even if the wand used in the crime is covered with their fingerprints."

Although the Malfoys may sound like bad guys, this is actually a very high compliment.

Belvina continued, "May your grandfather Abraxas rest in peace. The plot he orchestrated led to the downfall of Minister of Magic Nobi Ritchie. Everyone suspected him, but there was no evidence against him. And then there was Septimus, who wielded considerable influence within the Ministry of Magic at the time; many believed that Minister Osbot was merely his puppet."

The Malfoys of the past were a group of cunning people. Seeking profit and avoiding harm was their instinct. They moved effortlessly between light and shadow. As long as they could pursue wealth and power, they never hesitated to use despicable means.

The Malfoy family was once synonymous with wealth and status, until they stumbled under Voldemort's influence, and until the fool Lucius Malfoy took over the family business.

Ever since Lucius Malfoy, that sucker, started to take charge, the Malfoy family has been like an old lady celebrating the New Year, getting worse year by year.

This summer, he was ripped off by Cornelius Fudge. Fortunately, the assets left by his ancestors were quite substantial, otherwise, the Malfoys' life as a young master would have been over.

Lucius's thinking and behavior are nothing like Malfoy's. If it weren't for the resemblance between the father and son, Belvina would have suspected that Abraxas was being cheated on.

As for Draco Malfoy in front of him, he was not only a spoiled child, but his mind was also in the same vein as his dead father.

"I don't understand, Professor Black," Draco Malfoy said, his tone still distant. "Why do you—I mean you and Dumbledore—neither of you accept pure-bloods, yet you protect Muggle-born students? Why?"

These words surprised Belvina somewhat; it sounded like Draco had been thinking independently over the past year, which was a good sign.

As Belvina sized up Malfoy, she said, "Let's put it this way, if there were no Muggle-born wizards and no half-blood wizards, how many people do you think would be left in the wizarding world?"

Draco Malfoy, who dared not look up, could not answer the question. He knew that pure-blood wizarding families were gradually dying out, and many pure-blood families were facing the problem of not being able to continue their lineage.

Belvina sighed and continued, "The so-called distinction based on bloodline is nothing but prejudice, a way to demonstrate one's superiority, a declaration of political and social intentions. You may understand it later, or you may never understand it."

"Alright, you should go to class now," Belvina continued, her right hand resting on the brass doorknob of the classroom.

He made a gesture as if to close the door.

Draco Malfoy slung his backpack over his shoulder, lowered his head, and walked out of the Muggle Studies classroom.

Although all the questions he had asked had been answered, Malfoy's doubts did not decrease; in fact, they increased.