"....so I woke up in this world and ended up in the shelter."
Actually, Asmodeus had long contemplating whether to share the story of his origin. What did it matter? After all, he wasn't revealing his trump card. Damn it, he was tired of being looked at as a child.
Though being back at the beginning of his life was pleasant, and the hormones of a 13-year-old body sometimes made him act impulsively and childishly. But!
He was a renowned 20-year-old warrior in the Avatar world and an 18-year-old student on Earth. How do you think it feels when professors and even these old folks treat him like a 13-year-old child! It's torture. If this continues, Asmodeus doesn't know how much longer he can endure it.
He ONLY spoke about his life as a fire mage and NEVER revealed anything about his first life or the system. Those were his trump cards, and he would never tell anyone about them in his life.
After Asmodeus's narrative, the room fell silent again, with only the sound of a cricket playing an unknown melody continuing.
"All right, let us digest this."
"You're a warrior of the Fire Nation in another world. There's a war going on in your world, and the Fire Nation is trying to conquer the world because the so-called Avatar disappeared."
"You disagreed with the Fire Nation's ambitions and decided to journey to the Earth Kingdom, where you were mistaken for a spy.
Since you didn't want to attack Earth mages to avoid accidentally killing them, you fled to the mountains, where you fell into a hidden cave, and after some period of time, you woke up on the riverbank in England in a young body?" Dumbledore said with an expression of disbelief and confusion on his face.
Dumbledore: ヽ(ー_ー )ノ
Asmodeus: ヽ( ￣д￣)ノ
"Sorry, kid, but I don't believe you. This sounds like the ramblings of a madman," someone from the crowd said. But then Nicolas Flamel's voice interrupted.
"I believe him."
Everyone turned, unable to understand why this story could make this elder believe.
"In fact, I haven't told you, but his second name sounds very familiar to me."
"A couple of decades ago, when I was in the mountains searching for ancient ruins, I met a young guy, around 16. By my senses, he was a Squib, but he had a very distinct fire energy, and he was clearly physically stronger than ordinary people."
"So, that guy's name was Noren."
.....
"Then you probably met my father, Mr. Flamel."
"You see, my father, in his youth, was very fond of Lady Ursa, the Fire Lord's wife, and wanted to marry her. But it was an imperial decree, and he couldn't oppose it. For some time, he lived in the forest in the mountains..."
"Mr. Nicolas, I think you may have accidentally entered my world, or my father was in this world for some time... but I definitely came here from the Earth Kingdom. It's very strange that there are interdimensional passages in the Fire Nation too."
.....
"Asmodeus, you didn't mention who your mother is, since you talked about your father, can you tell us about your mother?"
"I would if I knew, but my father never spoke about her. I only know that she died right after my birth…and left me her last name "
Asmodeus said a bit sadly.
Regardless of whether it's the first life or the second, or even the tenth... you'll love your family regardless of circumstances—they're your blood.
"Sorry," the old man said.
"It's okay; you didn't know, and you couldn't."
Then Asmodeus intervened.
"Now that Nicolas can confirm certain aspects, I think we can agree that what Asmodeus told us is true."
"But what do we do with this information? Won't the Fire Nation bring its army into this world?" someone said, but Asmodeus interrupted.
"You don't have to worry about that. In the next 20 years, the Fire Nation will be at war with the whole world. They won't have time to explore their own mountains in search of a passage to another world they don't even know about."
"So you don't have to worry. Besides, according to my information, the Avatar didn't die but is simply sleeping somewhere near the Water Tribe's shores."
"How do you know that?"
"I also have a certain gift of prophecy," Asmodeus said slyly. Well, I even know the future of this world, not to mention one of my favorite childhood cartoons.
"Okay. Actually, that's not the main thing now. I think we'll have more time to discuss my past, but right now, we're talking about the future of this world," Asmodeus said, trying to steer the conversation back on track.
"Yes, calm down, friends. At the moment, we don't know the conditions for entering that world or where the passage is. Let's solve problems as they come. Right now, we're on the brink of global world changes, and we should focus on our world rather than some distant future of another world," Dumbledore supported him.
"Let's hear you out, Mr. Morningstar," said Armando Dippet.
This time, he didn't call him a child; now it's Mr.
"Then I'll continue. I've already told you everything I can about the magic circle. Now I want to talk about how to introduce it to the world."
"Yes, that's a big problem. Neither the Muggle governments nor the pure-blooded families will be pleased if you suddenly announce your invention to the world."
"I know, so I came up with a way to solve the problem on the Muggle side."
"What about pure-blood families?" someone asked.
"I actually don't like the ideas of blood purity. In my opinion, only livestock breeders or dog kennels should be concerned about blood purity. So if they interfere, they can be eliminated!" Asmodeus said firmly.
The aura he emitted made the hair of some unseasoned fighters among this old fellas stand on end.
"Mister Morningstar, isn't there another way?" Dumbledore asked, reluctant to resort to bloodshed.
"Principal, I understand your desire to resolve everything peacefully, and I'm not against the idea of nobility itself. But I believe that nobles should earn their influence and status through exceptional deeds, not the so-called pure blood obtained through incest," Asmodeus replied.
"Remember how many families from the so-called Sacred Twenty-Eight helped in the fight against Voldemort?"
"Only the Weasleys, Potters and Longbottoms."
"And how many of them joined the ranks of Death Eaters?"
"Almost all of them."
"So, if they don't interfere with my plans, I won't touch them. But if they decide that I'm an easy target and try to hinder me... I have no problem ensuring that only a couple of families remain from the Sacred Twenty-Eight. Anyway, in their current state, they are a cancer on the magical world."
Actually, Asmodeus isn't concerned about the so-called pure-bloods at all. He views them as either hindering or supporting him based on their actions.
However, the idea of pure-blood superiority is deeply rooted in the magical world. For instance, getting a decent job or a position in the Ministry of Magic for a Muggle-born is many times more challenging than even for a half-blood.
Just so you know, Hermione in the original story became the Minister of Magic with the Weasley surname, not the Granger surname.
Such a state of affairs is unacceptable if he plans to develop this world. Although he doubts the possibility of bringing the world to meritocracy, he thinks it's the direction in which he wants to move the world. He understands that completely eliminating the factor of connections and kinship from interpersonal relationships is impossible, but he wants to ensure a fair assessment of talents among Muggle-born wizards and those who become wizards thanks to the magic rings.
"Alright, we're getting too far ahead. Let's get back to the Muggles," Newt Scamander said, attempting to conclude the topic.
His best friend, Jakob Kovalsky, is a Muggle, and he has always wanted the opportunity to learn magic. So, he was very pleased when he heard the contents of Dumbledore's prophecy, and that's why he joined this impromptu gathering. He wasn't particularly concerned about the fate of the 28 families, although he dislikes bloodshed and is close to nature. He clearly knows the law of the jungle—only the strongest survive. Moreover, he is well aware of the evil caused by these families and feels no guilt about it.
"Thank you, Mr. Scamander. I'll continue."
"As I mentioned earlier, talented and not-so-talented Muggles, with the help of wizards, will be able to form the magic rings."
"But Muggles unfamiliar with magic will naturally fear the addition of wizards to their ranks. Members of the Muggle government will be especially concerned because they effectively transfer people who previously obeyed their laws into the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Magic. Although this won't be noticeable in the early stages, it could begin to worry them later on."
"But now that I have a lot of free hands, I've found a solution to this problem."
Although what he's planning contradicts meritocracy directly, it will only be the case for a certain period until magic becomes fully accessible, and the governments of ordinary people will be assimilated by the magical world.
"I suggest we contact all the high-ranking figures in the Muggle world—politicians, billionaires, businessmen, remaining royal families, and so on."
"We'll propose to them and their children to become wizards and extend their lifespans, provided they support us in our endeavors. This way, we'll get the first batch of new-generation wizards in the form of influential Muggles and their children. By doing this we also pull them to our side in the confrontation with radical Muggles."
"Regarding the process of teaching Muggles, I believe these influential individuals will be pleased to cover all expenses for the construction of the 'Hogwarts Institute of Magical Research' under my name."
"This way, we can avoid mixing Muggles and wizards in the early stages to prevent conflicts. Additionally, we'll nurture talents for their future recruitment into the same institute. I think the education system in the magical world is extremely limited, causing wizards to stagnate rather than progress. The institute will financially support and assist new wizards, as well as natural-born wizards who choose to stay after their education and offer their knowledge to the world."
"What do you think about this?"
There was no immediate response, but applause echoed throughout the hall.
"Well done! Even at 20, you handle things like an old fox, no worse than Dumbledore," words from Nicolas Flamel and Newt Scamander echoed from the crowd.
Dumbledore felt as if he had been stabbed with a knife. (╥﹏╥)
______________________________
Ahem, ahem (aggressively clearing my throat).
Greetings, everyone. It's me, your humble servant and the author of this fanfic. I am truly delighted by how you, the readers, have reacted to my first book. The level of support you've shown me is incredibly meaningful. I believe I can maintain a consistent daily update schedule for one chapter, but I also ask for your understanding. I have a job and I'm preparing for university admissions; I can't dedicate all my time to writing the book. For these reasons, I've decided to create a Patreon.
I work as a freelance translator, and having an additional source of income would allow me to take on fewer translation projects and focus more on writing the book. There WON'T BE PAID CHAPTERS or ADDITIONAL CONTENT on Patreon, but I would be grateful for your support. This way, I can concentrate more on the book and release more chapters. So, without further ado, I present to you my Patreon:
http://patreon.com/The_last_airbenderlibrary
I've set up two subscription options for those who want to support me. The $5 subscription doesn't offer any extra benefits compared to the $2 one; it's just for those willing to support the author with a larger amount of money.
I'll emphasize once again: THERE WON'T BE PAID CHAPTERS on Patreon, at least for this book. I created it for those who genuinely enjoy this book and want it to continue with stable updates.
Wishing you all a wonderful day, happy reading, and see you again, folks! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧