Chapter 406: Vicious Trick

After breakfast, according to their usual habit, Harry and Ron come to the library and sit with Zhang Qiu. It's just that this time, both of them look at Hermione a few more times unconsciously.

"I have to say, I was a bit presumptuous when I told you about the Rider system last time," Zhang Qiu scratches her head embarrassedly. "The first-generation Rider system was made by my master himself. After recycling, it was only after many years that it was improved by my uncle to produce the second-generation Rider system."

"Yes, but this 'many years' shouldn't be hundreds of years, right?" Harry says his doubt.

"It really is," Zhang Qiu swallows hard. "My master developed the first-generation Rider system to help the Muggle king of that time quell the rebellion, and that era was about... the mid-17th century."

"Then hasn't your master lived for more than three hundred years?" Ron is a bit surprised.

"That's still okay, not as long as Nicolas Flamel," Harry finds a reference to help understand. "In this way, it matches up. Greglio said that the vampires overthrew the royal family in the late 18th century. The hundred-plus years of rule established the concept that Moon Rider equals royal family among the vampire tribe—this is quite reasonable."

Zhang Qiu nods slightly. She also seems to think this statement has no problems.

"Speaking of which, in the process of vampires overthrowing the royal family, they should have fought with the Moon Rider, right?" Ron is still thinking about this key event of "Moon Rider being defeated."

"I just told you, as an individual with super strength, it is impossible for the Moon Rider to be defeated by a group, because if he can't beat them, he can run," seeing that Zhang Qiu doesn't seem to intend to speak, Harry has to repeat his point of view. "The only point is that at that time, as a symbol of the royal family, breaking through and running away was a failure in political significance. Based on this, I judge that the 'encirclement and suppression of the Moon Rider' claimed by Greglio is just a way to gild himself, and it doesn't help much for us to judge the Moon Rider's strength."

"Probably so," Ron sounds a bit dull. "But I still think, why don't you ask Mia about Blood Magic in a while, at least you can hear if they used Blood Magic to deal with the Moon Rider at that time."

"Mia didn't say, most likely they didn't, and whether they did or not has nothing to do with us," regarding Ron's inexplicably arising wishful thinking, Harry feels this cannot be indulged. "The important thing is that you need to defeat the Moon Rider. Otherwise, counting on vampires is not as good as counting on Mr. Shoichi."

Ron falls into silence. Zhang Qiu doesn't seem to have much to say today either. Harry glances at the two of them, then spreads out his homework book and starts scribbling, while his heart is always thinking about Ron's mindset problem. He is really worried about whether the current Ron can defeat the Moon Rider with this mindset.

About half an hour later, Ron suddenly stands up and says: "I don't want to write anymore, I'll go out for a walk."

Harry doesn't stop him, just looks at Ron's receding back suspiciously. Immediately after, under Zhang Qiu's low-key pointing, he realizes in hindsight that Hermione has also left her seat.

"When did they start again?" Zhang Qiu asks slowly.

"Probably last night. Ron told Hermione about the vampires and dragged her into it... honestly, this matter is far more complex than they think. I'm still worried."

"What are you worried about?"

"I still haven't figured out what's going on with the Moon Rider," Harry shakes his head. "Is he just a simple vampire who lost his mind, or a whetstone prepared for Ron?"

"Can't it be both?" Zhang Qiu's tone is a bit playful.

"I don't think so," Harry analyzes very seriously. "The Moon Rider's story, his background, and the way he appeared in front of us have too many artificial traces. So either believe this story and treat the Moon Rider as an ordinary enemy; or deny it completely, then the Moon Rider can only be a stepping stone prepared for Ron, a test."

"If it's the former, what do you plan to do?" Zhang Qiu's fingers tap the table slowly.

"Encircle and suppress him by any means. Sirius has already prepared some contingency plans," Harry shakes his head. "I'm worried that it will be very dangerous for Ron to face him alone."

"Is that so? Then what if it's the latter?" Zhang Qiu asks softly.

"Then try to correct Ron's mindset again," Harry sighs. "The more he knows, the more he wants to escape."

"In fact, I have a piece of information I didn't tell him, because this is also what makes me feel suspicious," Zhang Qiu opens her mouth hesitantly. "Or rather, because it's just something I observed and noticed myself, I dare not say it's definitely correct."

"What information?"

"The current Rider system was developed by my uncle, which means the Rider system my master developed three hundred years ago shouldn't look like this now," Zhang Qiu lowers her voice. "But you also noticed that the belt used by the Moon Rider is exactly the latest style."

"So, the current Moon Rider is likely not the Moon Rider who was forgotten to be recycled three hundred years ago, but your master didn't tell you this, and instead misled you into believing the vampire's story?" Harry feels this is indeed a crucial piece of information, but he still instinctively finds an explanation for this doubt. "But it's also possible that your uncle just made some improvements and fine-tuning to the Rider system of three hundred years ago, and the similarity in appearance like the belt style may not necessarily serve as a complete judgment."

"But I have finished reading all my uncle's memories. What I can be sure of is that there would absolutely not be the current Build system three hundred years ago—" Zhang Qiu shakes her head irritably. "But it's hard to say what's going on with the Moon Rider. My master suggested that I treat Draco as that whetstone. He said he also doesn't know who the person behind Draco is."

"Your master also doesn't know who the person behind Draco is? I thought he was omniscient and omnipotent in Tianchao," Harry shakes his head. "Or did he just not intend to tell you?"

"I think it should be the former... because it seems I vaguely heard that there has always been an underground society plotting against Ge Xuan Jun," Zhang Qiu says with a solemn face. "Master feels that no matter who the person behind Draco is, Ron will definitely have no pressure to defeat Draco. Doing so can help Ron build confidence and serve to hone him, and it can also put pressure on the person behind him, forcing him to jump out. This is also beneficial to our big layout. My master still hopes to minimize variables as much as possible."

"Did you just think of this? I mean this plan to bully Draco?" Harry smiles because he finds it interesting, but he doesn't forget the main business. "But bullying Draco is another matter, we still have to think clearly about the nature of the Moon Rider."

"Perhaps Ron may not necessarily be unable to beat the Moon Rider, he just needs a little confidence. I hope bullying Draco can help him build this confidence," Zhang Qiu says. "As for the Moon Rider, whether he is a real enemy or a test, he is an object Ron must defeat. The moment Ron defeats him, the truth about the Moon Rider will come to light."

"But if the Moon Rider—"

"You also hope Ron can become the strongest Rider, right?" Zhang Qiu interrupts him. "So you can't use outside means to solve the enemy for him, that will cause flaws in his heart of the strong."

Harry feels that what Zhang Qiu said makes some sense, but he still feels a bit worried and can't help but say again, "Just in case, Mr. Shoichi..."

"Better to forget him," Zhang Qiu shrugs. "A person with a way out cannot exert his full strength."

"That is to say, even if you want to prepare a way out in secret, you can't let Ron know, right?" Harry sighs.

"But what other way out can we prepare in secret? No matter how huge the forces outside the school are, they can't be carried around at all times," Zhang Qiu shrugs. "If you are really worried, why don't you try to break through Occlumency and transform into a Kamen Rider yourself? Of course, this must be done behind Ron's back."

Harry doesn't say anything more. He knows his thoughts are far from as pure as Ron's. And, if he were really allowed to transform, which two elements should he choose? Various different options and answers swirl in his mind. Finally, Harry clears all these wild thoughts. He at least has to satisfy the point where the belt can automatically buckle on his waist, but the existence of Occlumency makes it difficult for him to mobilize enough intense emotions.

Another long silence, until it is close to mealtime, Ron returns to the desk with his hands in his pockets and a light pace.

"We should prepare to go eat." He says frivolously.

"Were you with Hermione just now?"

"Ran into her on the road, just chatted a few words," Ron says casually. "She said Harry can always think of a way, right?"

"What way, are you talking about the Moon Rider and the vampire matter?" Harry sighs. He really can't think of any good way for this matter alone. To solve the problem of "insufficient strength," I'm afraid it really takes some amazing wisdom like Zhang Qiu said.

"For this, Harry just thought of a good way," Zhang Qiu says without taboo. "You can have a fight with Draco first."

"Ah?" Ron scratches his head. "Is, is it necessary?"

"The main reason is that Zhang Qiu hopes you can put pressure on the person behind him by defeating Draco. She suspects that person is related to some conspiracy against Ge Xuan Jun in Tianchao," Harry says this hoping Ron won't think too much. "Secondly, I think accumulating a little more actual combat experience will be helpful for fighting the Moon Rider."

"Hope so," Ron mutters. "But that's right, I wouldn't be unable to beat even Draco." ===== CHAPTER 407 =====