Ariana Reborn

Sirius indeed had many questions. Some of them Jon could answer; some were things Jon could not say.

"However, I can tell you about the Sleeping Dragon Barrier in detail.

"The barrier itself is not as powerful as you think. It is merely a balancer, and its range is actually quite limited—only within Hogwarts' Underground Palace.

"Moreover, the only thing affected by it is magical elements.

"You can think of it as a permanently fixed legendary spell. This spell has only one effect: to prohibit the existence of magic.

"Although its effect is no longer as powerful as when it is confined to a single location after its range was expanded by the barrier, it can still affect the situation of an entire country.

"The activity of magical elements throughout the world is now steadily rising. Without the barrier's control, serious problems would arise within Britain."

"Are you worried that Voldemort's power will increase?"

"More or less, but it is not really what worries us most. What Dumbledore and I mainly hope for is a smooth transition, so that no major chaos will break out. But Voldemort is probably not so well-intentioned.

"Do you know why Voldemort insists on attacking Hogwarts?"

"Perhaps because he has developed a special attachment to Hogwarts?"

"Would someone like him have feelings?" Jon pondered for a moment and realized that he was not entirely sure of the answer himself. "In any case, it has nothing to do with feelings. He wants to control Hogwarts only because he wants to use the Sleeping Dragon Barrier to help him control the wizarding world. At the end of the day, he is also a descendant of Hogwarts' founders and can likewise control the Sleeping Dragon Barrier. More importantly, the power of the Sleeping Dragon Barrier itself depends on