Magic Science, The Last Mooncakes

With Hermione's help, the young Tom Riddle reached a cooperation agreement with the Protagonist Group.

Destroy the moon.

Neither the most terrifying Dark Wizard nor the most insane scientist would do this.

Moreover, they can't do it.

According to Hermione Granger's preliminary calculations, it would take approximately 1 kilometer of antimatter to destroy the moon.

The most effective antimatter manufacturing technology currently available is to use a particle accelerator to launch a beam of high-energy protons into a target, thereby creating a large number of subatomic debris.

Its output...

The entire world combined produces only one ten-billionth of a gram each year.

In other words, producing 1 gram of antimatter would cost approximately 100 trillion US Dollar.

The America's GDP this year is only US Dollar 6.54 trillion...

Materials, funds, human resources...

A comprehensive lack.

It is virtually impossible to destroy the moon using purely scientific methods.

This task is far more complex than it sounds.

To save the world, Hermione believes she must overcome all obstacles and assist Kaneki Ken, Eren, Luffy, and Naruto in their mission to blow up the moon.

That's why she chose to work with the dangerous Tom Riddle.

It sounds ridiculous; someone who doesn't know the truth might mistake her for a World-Ending Demon King after accidentally learning some of the clues.

But in reality, she had the most beautiful intentions.

Hermione felt like she was facing a moral dilemma she had once read about in a book.

She is now a train driver, and there are two railway tracks ahead of her.

Five young children were playing on the regular train track, and one child was on a side track.

So...

What should I do?

When faced with this choice, the Survival Quartet had already given different answers.

Harry Potter chose to leave it alone.

After all, as a train driver, if he were driving on the normal route, even if he hit and killed five children who were courting death, he wouldn't bear much legal responsibility; but if he changed the route temporarily and hit and killed someone who didn't deserve to die, he would be imprisoned in Azkaban.

Malfoy's choice was malicious.

He decided to run them over and crush those five clueless brats.

It is obvious that the Platinum Young Master was unaware of the vast differences between the operating mechanisms of trains and automobiles.

Even so, his personal characteristics are still evident.

After switching to the Dragon Druid, he gradually became cruel and cold-hearted, only showing a little humanity when facing his three closest friends.

Neville did not provide an answer within the allotted time.

Kind and gentle by nature, he couldn't bear to make a decision.

And Hermione...

He was the only one who chose to change his driving trajectory.

It's better for one person to die than for five to die.

Excluding all emotional factors, this is the coldest and simplest math problem.

In her view, her three closest friends had made the same choice in essence.

Harry, Malfoy, Neville, these three grown men, all made mistakes.

Now, a similar scenario is playing out in reality.

They faced a completely new choice regarding human nature, and the companions made the same choice once again.

Harry Potter Draco Malfoy believed they should do as much as they could, and the worst outcome would be becoming Saint in the New World, which was perfectly acceptable.

Neville Barton wants to stop four Reincarnator from destroying the moon, and then stop a Reincarnator named "Yi" from destroying the Earth, thus achieving a happy ending.

And Hermione...

She thought Neville was too naive, and Harry and Draco were too cold-hearted.

Can something that can destroy the Earth with a single punch be stopped just like that?

Saint in the New World...

It may seem like a good result, but it is also the most tragic ending.

Even if she didn't agree, Harry, Malfoy, Neville were her three best friends.

She must make the right choice—

Go help the transfer group of Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and destroy the moon.

That might lead to disastrous consequences, causing many people to die tragically.

But that's at least countless times better than the Earth exploding!

Only four people survived on the entire planet...

Hermione could neither imagine nor accept such an outcome.

That's why she sought help from Tom Riddle.

The two joined the Protagonist Group and successfully shared some of the tasks.

After seven days of information gathering, Tom Riddle and Hermione reached an agreement—

With current magical and scientific means, they have no chance of destroying the moon.

To achieve this goal, we must absorb all existing top-tier magic and technology, and innovate to create entirely new ultimate weapons.

Half a month after receiving unlimited NZT48.

Hogwarts, the Forbidden Forest.

In the newly opened underground laboratory.

"Uranium ore containing carbonates is leached using an alkaline method."

"The extractant is an aqueous solution of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate, then add Wolfsbane, Abyssinian Shrivelfig, and Ashwinder Egg..."

"Damn it, the concentration isn't right... another failure!"

Professor Tom Riddle tossed the test tube into a compressed trash can that was enchanted with the Vacuum Isolation Charm.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his usual demeanor was gone. "The Potions's indices are perfectly balanced; there's no way there could be a problem..."

However, at this moment, he had a rather hysterical and manic artist's temperament.

"There's no problem with the Potions; the problem lies in your scientific knowledge."

Hermione, standing nearby, reminded her, "In the alkaline extraction of uranium, air must be blown in so that the uranium in the ore can react with sodium carbonate to form sodium uranyl carbonate."

"I see..."

Tom Riddle's brow relaxed slightly. "After adding air extraction, it becomes an alkaline slurry, which is not conducive to the subsequent processes. The Potions process must be recalculated."

His eyes were slightly closed, as if he were calculating something.

A moment later, he opened his eyes and wrote a string of words on the parchment.

"Shredded African Tree Snake, pus from Bubotuber, fox eggs, feathers of the Jobberknoll, Mandrake ..."

Hermione and Professor Tom Riddle are creating the ultimate weapon that combines science and magic.

Star Core Destroyer.

Once successfully manufactured, this weapon can penetrate the ultra-high vacuum on the lunar surface, passing through the 60-kilometer-thick lunar crust and 1,000-kilometer-thick lunar mantle in a virtual state, and reach the Moon core without loss!

According to Hermione and Professor Tom's calculations, the finished product of this weapon could destroy the lunar core, which is composed of molten eclogite, directly causing the moon to collapse.

This is only the first step in the process.

After all, Hermione and Tom Riddle didn't want to exterminate humanity.

It's worth noting that the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was only about 10 kilometers in diameter.

If mishandled, a giant piece of the moon could fall to Earth...

The consequences would be unimaginable.

This is an extremely challenging mental task.

As per their division of labor, Hermione and Tom were in charge of the science fiction research.

The four Protagonist Group are responsible for procuring materials and "communicating" with government officials around the world to ensure that the final weapon can be launched from Earth to the Moon and accurately reach its intended target.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Forbidden Forest.

Night fell over the land.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky, while the stars are dim and lack luster.

Hermione and Tom Riddle exchanged a glance, then looked up at the moon.

Perhaps this is the last chance to admire the moon.

"Aren't you going to try it? I'm afraid no one will make this anymore..."

Harry's carefree voice could be heard from not far away.

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Neville holding a large stack of food that looked like small round cakes.

Steaming hot, with an irresistible aroma.

That is...

Moon cake.

Hermione and Tom Riddle readily agreed, each taking a few pieces and slowly munching on them.

Malfoy, who was standing next to him, chuckled as he chewed on Five Kernel Mooncake, "Speaking of which, Neville has caused you quite a bit of trouble lately, hasn't he?"

Hermione frowned slightly, then relaxed. "Thankfully, everything will be over soon."

Neville Barton sighed, looking troubled.

He has done everything in his power to thwart the plan to destroy the moon.

He alone has very limited strength.

With Hermione on one side and Neville on the other, Malfoy and Harry had no choice but to remain neutral.

Now that things had come to this, Neville was powerless to do anything but turn his grief and anger into food.

Everyone ate their mooncakes, each lost in their own thoughts.

Harry looked up at the moon and suddenly said, "Malfoy... has your sense of taste been altered? Five Kernel Mooncake are utter heresy, they taste terrible! Egg Yolk Mooncake are the real deal!"

"Huh? I think they all taste delicious..."

Judeley Malfoy blinked her emerald eyes and responded Mengmeng.

"Judelie, I'm talking to Draco."

The Platinum Young Master curled his lip. "Tch... Five Kernel Mooncake are rich in protein, omega oil, and calories, and are nutritionally complete, ten times better than your cholesterol mooncakes."

"Bullshit! Egg Yolk Mooncake are the best in the world!"

"Hey, you're eating! Watch your mouth."

Buzz...

The violent tremors led people around the world to believe that an earthquake had struck, prompting them to rush out of their homes immediately.

They soon discovered...

Above the sky, an unprecedented rain of fireworks is silently blooming.