"The legend of the Athens Academy!" Huckleton said.
"Athens Academy… legend?"
Speaking of the Athens Academy, it had a grand history. Last semester, Howl had discussed it during a tea party at Hogwarts with Professor Flitwick, McGonagall, and others, in a discussion about Atlantis.
The Athens Academy, also known as Plato's Academy. Because it was established near the Hecademus Temple, the academy also got the name "Academy."
Which is the origin of the modern English word "academy."
Legend has it that after his teacher Socrates was executed by the city-state, Plato became disillusioned with the city-state, left, traveled to other lands, and finally settled in Atlantis to study magic, discussing the world of ideas with the spellcasters of that time.
And after the fall of Atlantis, some Wizards chose to go underwater to continue their isolated magical research.
While some Wizards returned to various city-states.
Among them, Plato was the most famous of the latter, returning to Athens and establishing the Athens Academy…
And the legend…
"Legend? The Athens Academy's greatest related matter in later generations… I only remember a Raphael…" Howl said.
"Exactly!" Huckleton was very surprised, "I didn't expect you to know that. Few people remember him now because he served Muggles and the Church!! But you're right, it's said that the reason Raphael was able to paint the Athens Academy was because he had been there!"
As he spoke, a trace of excitement appeared on Huckleton's face.
"Raphael, a man from the Renaissance, went to the Athens Academy!"
Howl looked surprised, "So you mean… the Athens Academy has existed for a very, very long time?"
"If we look at it from the current perspective, it seems it can be understood as—a secret realm!" Huckleton said, "The secret realm of the Athens Academy."
"Combined with Pythagoras's stolen book, I wonder if that thief wants to enter the Athens Academy." As he spoke, he suddenly came to his senses.
"Oh, forgive me. You know how excited an old man focused on history gets when he hears such stories."
"So… your idea is that the guy wants to enter the Athens Academy?" Howl tentatively asked.
"Yes!" Huckleton nodded, "Let no one ignorant of geometry enter. How many Wizards nowadays understand that? So few!"
"Interesting." Howl nodded, not rushing to deny Huckleton's idea.
On the contrary, he could empathize with Huckleton's current state.
Just thinking about the opportunity to meet and learn from those sages, no one could remain calm.
And in the world of magic, the talk of secret realms is not impossible.
It's just… connecting this to the case still feels a bit vague.
"Would you mind telling me where you investigated this legend?" Howl asked curiously.
"If you're interested, when we go to the department tomorrow, shall we discuss it in more detail?" Huckleton said, his tone full of enthusiasm.
"Alright, see you tomorrow." Howl nodded.
The two bid farewell to Huckleton. Harry looked at Huckleton's retreating figure with a puzzled expression, always feeling that the talk of a secret realm was somewhat vague.
"Uncle Howl, what he said… is it really possible?"
"Perhaps." Howl nodded, "I myself hope it's true."
With that, he also walked towards the alley.
"Uncle Howl, are you also going to find that… that Diogenes?"
"Of course." Howl nodded. This person had a high mastery of geometric magic, and there was no reason for him not to suspect that he might be the thief of the ancient texts.
With that, he had already walked into the alley, only to see the man curled up, using a horizontally lying yellow wild dog as a pillow, and also holding a wild dog.
It seemed they had long been accustomed to eating and sleeping together.
Feeling the footsteps stop, he opened his eyes and said unpleasantly, "Friend, I think I've been disturbed enough for today.
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