After the speech, the people in Britain finally understood what wizards were, and only then did they realize that there was such a group of magical people hiding in the dark corners of the world.
The future that Lancer Artoria painted for everyone excited many people. These people are mainly patients suffering from terminal illnesses such as cancer and leukemia, even those in the late stages. Originally, they had almost given up and just wanted to live as long as possible. But with the announcement of the effectiveness of magic potions and related research, they regained hope.
Although mass production has not yet been successful, at least there is hope for defeating the disease. As long as they hold on for a while and wait until the potion is mass-produced, their disease will be cured! This made these patients so excited that they wanted to jump up and cheer. After all, who would really want to die if they could survive?
In addition to them, there are also some people who are very concerned about this matter, mainly people who value their own health and have a long-term vision. After all, no one can guarantee that their body will always be healthy. Everyone is equal when it comes to diseases, and they may be infected one day. Naturally, they also hope that these terminal diseases can be cured so that their health will have another layer of protection.
In addition, other people are more concerned about what kind of existence wizards are and how they live. Why were they hiding before?
In response to this, some "enthusiastic people" who had been prepared for it began to speak out about their own experiences and explain to everyone what kind of existence wizards are.
They talked about all kinds of amazing magic used by wizards. They mentioned the disadvantage that if you don't learn how to use magic well, it can kill you, giving birth to a companion monster named an Obscurus, and reducing your lifespan to less than twenty years. They explained how to protect these amazing animals around the world. There was also a series of knowledge points, such as how a Muggle-born wizard could be born into any ordinary family.
The vast majority of the people in Britain, who still didn't know what was going on, were stunned for a moment, and they all said that they had learned a lot.
But in fact, these were not "enthusiastic people" at all. They were all agents of MI6 acting as temporary plants. And the things these agents popularized were full of hidden agendas.
For example, regarding magic, they didn't mention any offensive spells, only some harmless daily magic and functional magic. The purpose was to prevent the people from being resistant to wizards. Not to mention the Obscurus, which is the best factor to gain sympathy. Protecting magical animals only serves to establish a noble and upright image.
As for the fact that wizards used to capture magical animals for exhibitions and kill them to obtain magical materials, which led to the extinction of a large number of magical animals, and the fact that a large number of them are now endangered, there was no mention.
The last point about Muggle-born wizards is even more loaded with hidden agenda. Let me make it clear directly: all of you have wizard blood in your ancestry. In the future, your descendants may have the talent of wizards. I advise you not to resist wizards; otherwise, you may be embarrassed by that time.
As for some people (unscrupulous media) who jumped out to question the authenticity of these rumors and asked why the wizards did not show up in person to explain themselves—"They can obviously benefit all mankind, so why did they hide before? Are they taking advantage of magic resources?"—using rhythmic words like "Are they treating ordinary people like fools?"
The agents responded uniformly: "You still have the nerve to blame others for hiding? Think about the witch hunts and the Inquisition. How did you persecute them in the first place? Now you are still setting the pace here, please be decent human beings!"
This rebuke was a direct and precise hit. When the witch hunts and the Inquisition were mentioned—two dark histories of Western civilization—the people were immediately in an uproar. Because of these two things, ordinary people at that time also suffered greatly. They were definitely permanent scars left by the Dark Middle Ages on Western civilization, and they were universally hated by the people.
When they heard it now, realizing that wizards were the main victims at that time, it immediately aroused the unanimous sympathy of the people. When those unscrupulous media outlets saw this situation, they quickly stopped their activities. They no longer dared to take the lead in making news, and they no longer dared to touch the hot topic of wizards, for fear of being labeled as the Inquisition of the New Age.
From then on, no one dared to blame the wizards for hiding for so long, and all expressed their understanding. Many people even felt that the wizards must have suffered so much brutal persecution back then that they had been forced to hide for so long.
After all this trouble, public opinion surveys showed that the people in Britain no longer resisted the reintegration of wizards into society. Even more than 90% of the people welcomed it, and the remaining people also accepted the return of the wizards. This also made Britain the first country in the world that allowed wizards to integrate into modern society.
Suddenly, more wizards chose to immigrate to Britain, making Britain a holy place not only for young wizards but also for wizards all over the world. The British Wizarding World became a model.
For these immigrants, Britain naturally accepted them all according to the order. After all, wizards are unique in nature, and every one of them is a rare talent. While accepting immigrants, the relevant laws to restrict wizards were finally established and promulgated in a hurry.
In fact, relevant laws have long existed in the Wizarding World; otherwise, there would be no wizard version of the police like Aurors. Only with laws can there be law enforcement units. Therefore, this new set of Wizarding Laws is just based on the original ones and has made some improvements for modern society.
For example, Article 1 of the new version of the Wizarding Law prohibits wizards from using all magic outside except for work needs, in private residences, for emergency evacuation, and a few spells permitted by law.
Another example is Article 2, which regulates the purchase of wands and related processing. It also stipulates that every wand in the future needs to be registered, and it is acceptable for the officials to place a Trace on the wand to facilitate management. It is illegal to possess an unregistered wand, and you will be imprisoned if caught. It is a bit similar to gun control.
Not only that, but like cars, wands must undergo regular annual inspections to check for suspicious usage records to further prevent wizards from abusing magic.
For another example, those magics that are allowed to be used outside by law, such as Apparition, also need to be tested and certified before they can be used, just like getting a driver's license. There are also some corresponding magical traffic rules, such as prohibiting Apparition into other people's private residences and motor vehicle lanes, infringing on other people's rights, or endangering public safety.
Moreover, to learn some of the more harmful magics, you also need to file a record with the Ministry of Magic. For example, some Dark Magic, the Three Unforgivable Curses, and the like needless to say, these must be restricted. Unofficial law enforcers are directly prohibited from learning them, and those caught cheating will be given at least ten years of imprisonment.
Others, such as the Obliviation Charm and Legilimency, which were originally common magic, also need to be registered, and even the Transfiguration spell needs to be registered after reaching a certain level. Moreover, if you do not file a record, and if you are suspected of something in the future and found to have concealed or made a false report about your abilities, then the Ministry of Magic has the right to temporarily detain you until you are cleared of suspicion.
In short, the new version of the Wizarding Law places great restrictions on wizards, and it directly blocks the possibility of various wizards abusing magic. Even the kind of master who can cast spells without a wand can still be monitored with a special version of the Trace Bracelet.
But to say whether this new Wizarding Law is too harsh on wizards, it is actually not that serious. For example, the registration for learning magic is actually handled by the school when you are a student. Unless the average wizard learns new magic after graduation, it is basically unlikely that he will have to make a trip in his life.
Restricting the use of magic outside is actually no different from the original Statute of Secrecy. In normal daily life, except for work needs, wizards rarely use magic outside. Now there is just an additional explicit restriction.
Wand management basically does not affect normal life. Even because of this strict control, there will be fewer and fewer Dark Wizards in the future. For ordinary wizards, it is definitely a good thing that is conducive to public security.
As for the Apparition driver's license, this is actually a good law for wizards. Because Apparition is a kind of magic that is relatively dangerous for casters. Without systematic study and training, it is difficult to master, and some accidents (splinching) may occur. Now that there is a requirement to take a driver's license, corresponding driving schools will also be established in due course, which will allow wizards to get better learning and training and reduce the occurrence of accidents.
Therefore, these laws seem to be very strict, but to ordinary wizards, there is actually not much difference. At most, there are just a few more rules that they need to pay attention to in daily life. For those wizards who usually abide by the law, there is no pressure at all, and they can easily accept it. After all, this has to be integrated into ordinary people's society, and it is understandable that there are some new regulations.
In contrast, those dishonest wizards and Dark Wizards feel as if the end of the world has arrived. Because this new version of the Wizarding Law can almost be said to have cut off their livelihood. Especially an incompetent liar like Lockhart who only managed to get through with the Obliviation Charm.
It is conceivable that when the new bill is implemented, everything he has now will disappear, and at the same time, he will have to live in prison for at least ten years. This was unacceptable to Lockhart. However, his arms cannot twist the thigh. In the face of official power, he is nothing more than a clown even though he is famous. Even because of Grindelwald's intimidation, Lockhart didn't even dare to resist.
So after some psychological struggle, he simply surrendered on his own initiative in order to be more lenient and receive a lighter sentence. Then, his deeds were exposed by the Ministry of Magic.
The wizards had not finished eating the big melon (gossip) of the new law. Suddenly they saw such a big scandal. They were in an uproar and consumed the new gossip quickly. But after learning Lockhart's true identity and his operations, the wizards were speechless. It has to be said that it is a miracle that such an incompetent liar could survive until now.
At the same time, everyone suddenly realized the benefits of this new Wizarding Law. At least, opportunistic guys like Lockhart will no longer have a place to survive in the future. Now wizards are less likely to resist the new Wizarding Law, and even express support. Many wizards have taken the initiative to go to the Ministry of Magic to register their wands, and by the way, they have obtained ID cards for walking in ordinary society.
On the ordinary people's side, seeing how severe the new Wizarding Laws were, many people who were still a little scared had their last traces of worry dissipated. When the first batch of wizards who had obtained their identity cards came into society, they were warmly welcomed by the people.
The people enthusiastically took these wizards to learn about the modern world and even treated them to dinner. Of course, the main reason is that they wanted to understand the true situation in the Wizarding World from the mouths of these wizards. At the same time, some conscientious media had the courage to come forward for interviews. The wizards were somewhat flattered by the enthusiasm of the people, and they immediately behaved themselves and did not break any rules. They refused some requests for magic demonstrations and answered some questions seriously.
The first contact between the two parties, under the previous series of foreshadowing, got along very harmoniously.
There are also many wizards from ordinary families who have returned home with their identities revealed. Parents who have been criticized by their neighbors all these years because their children seemed mysterious and didn't disclose what they were doing are finally proud and have caused a lot of surprise among their neighbors.
At this time, people finally discovered that the wizard was not far away from them, and might even be right next to them. It was just that they had hidden it well before, so no one had ever discovered it. Moreover, the appearance of these wizards from ordinary families also confirmed the previous rumors. It turns out that it is really possible for ordinary families to give birth to children with wizard talents!
Now the people will not resist the return of wizards to society. After all, no one can guarantee whether their descendants will have wizard talents. Therefore, regardless of what benefits we seek for the wizards, at least for the sake of our children and grandchildren, we cannot discriminate or treat wizards differently.
But soon, the people discovered that they did not need to fight for the interests of wizards at all. Their talents themselves could bring them enough preferential treatment. Because, with the implementation of the new Wizarding Laws, more and more wizards returning to society, and the large number of immigrant wizards now in Britain, the management manpower of the Ministry of Magic is gradually becoming insufficient.
Ever since, a round of large-scale expansion of the Ministry of Magic and a wizard civil service examination began. Although there are also recruitment quotas for ordinary people, they are mainly for less important civilian positions. In comparison, more than 90% of the quota for wizards is occupied.
Aurors, mainly law enforcement positions, and newly established positions similar to auxiliary police officers accounted for 80% of this recruitment quota. The rest are some clerks, responsible for checking wands and verifying what magic the wizard can do when filing. And these are things that only wizards can do.
Ordinary people look at the hugely different quota ratio (1:9), and then look at the population ratio of ordinary people to wizards (10,000:1). Good guy! The difference in difficulty between ordinary people and wizards to get this kind of "iron rice bowl" (secure job) is nearly 100,000 times!
Why do they need to help the wizards fight for anything? They themselves get preferential treatment based on their ability. However, the ordinary people didn't say anything. After all, there was no favoritism in this recruitment expansion. It was just a matter of practicality. Those positions could only be filled by wizards. I even feel that the official's willingness to allow ordinary people to enter an institution that manages wizards like the Ministry of Magic is already taking care of the emotions of ordinary people. After all, this is an institution originally owned by wizards. It was originally only for wizards.