Chapter 1153 The West cannot lose Tifa!
How can a relationship that has lasted for half a century change so easily? Grindelwald is Amina's white moonlight. It is not so much that a little fan girl changes her idol, but more like placing unrequited feelings on someone else.
In other words, Vincent became a stand-in.
Life is so dramatic and a bit melodramatic.
He once heard Dumbledore say that young Grindelwald was always surrounded by a group of little fans. He laughed so happily at that time, but now he couldn't laugh at all.
After all, veteran fans like Amina are only a minority. Those little...old fans should get married and would never look down on a kid like him.
Vincent seemed to have overlooked that this was the wizarding world. If the marriage rate was really that high, the wizard population wouldn't be so low.
After leaving the black market, he drove the Voice of the Night to his next destination.
If Amina hadn't looked at him with increasingly strange eyes, he would have planned to set off again tomorrow.
The Sinai Peninsula is a triangular peninsula connecting Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Gulf of Suez and the Suez Canal to the west, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Negev Desert to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the north, and the Red Sea to the south. The vast dry area on the peninsula is called the Sinai Desert.
The northeast of the peninsula is adjacent to a narrow strip of land that is constantly plagued by war. There are three places of great historical and strategic significance in the Middle East: the Sinai Peninsula, Gaza, and Vincent's next destination, Jerusalem.
Its significance to the West is reflected in the triple intersection of religious holy sites, historical symbols and geopolitical fulcrums.
The West cannot lose Ti—the West cannot lose Jerusalem, just as Zone 3D cannot lose Tifa.
In the cockpit of the Voice of the Night, Vincent withdrew his thoughts and looked down at the 3000-year-old old city below with complicated eyes.
Although the Middle East branch of the UMNO is located in Iraq, it was a wise decision for its head, Erich von Grunewald, to choose to meet in this place where multiple faiths intersect.
A few months ago, the U.S. Congress passed the "Jerusalem Embassy Act", requiring the government to move its embassy in a certain country to Jerusalem before May 1999, 5, which was a disguised recognition of a certain country's sovereignty over Jerusalem.
This move will undoubtedly undermine the Middle East peace process, even "strangle" the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, and will also intensify the instability in the Middle East.
Conflicts have continued for half a century, and large-scale wars have even broken out five times. Wizards dare not enter or leave Jerusalem at will, and even the International Confederation of Wizards dare not interfere in the affairs here.
The heads of the Muslim Party branches in the underground black market of Alexandria Port and the holy city of Jerusalem are really careful.
The invisible Voice of the Night landed outside the city and switched from a fighter plane back to a sports car.
Vincent drove it slowly into Jerusalem.
As long as you don't enter certain restricted areas, you can move freely in and out of the city.
The meeting with Erich von Grunewald was scheduled for tomorrow, but he had a feeling that this German-Arab half-wizard had actually arrived in the city early like him.
It's rare to come to a place like this where I can feel safe and don't have to hide my identity, so of course I have to take a good look around.
Jerusalem's architectural style is very unique, integrating elements of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. You can find a tourist attraction just by walking a few steps.
The Western Wall, the Temple Mount, the Dome of the Rock, the Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Via Dolorosa…
After one circle, it was getting dark.
Vincent found a restaurant and ordered a lot of local specialties.
Pocket bread is the most popular staple food in the area. The bread is hollow in the middle and thin and large, which can be filled with smoked chicken, barbecue, eggs and other ingredients.
Falafel are small golden balls made from chickpeas, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, often served with tahini.
Hummus is a classic Middle Eastern delicacy made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, etc. It is eaten with pocket bread and has a delicate taste.
Peter's fish is a kind of fish that is abundant in the Sea of Galilee, the most beautiful place in Jerusalem. It is freshly grilled and sprinkled with lemon juice. It is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with delicious meat.
Arabic kebab is different from ordinary street kebab. It uses beef, lamb and chicken as raw materials, which are carefully marinated overnight before cooking. The meat should be grilled to a degree that is neither burnt nor charred, and then sprinkled with various seasonings to make the meat fragrant.
After eating the dessert of milk honey and donuts, Vincent was so full that he didn't want to move at all.
After paying the bill, he checked into a hotel nearby.
"Vincent?"
While waiting for the elevator, he heard someone calling him, and when he turned around, he saw someone he knew.
"Long time no see, Uncle Hunter."
Hunter in front of him is Eric's old friend. His family runs a hotel chain, but after graduation he did not inherit the family business but chose to join the army.
Hunter walked over and gave Vincent a big hug. "I was wondering why there was a black Bugatti parked in front of the hotel that's even cooler than mine. It turns out to be the dream car you mentioned before."
He let go of her hand, "Why are you here all of a sudden? Are you on vacation with your girlfriend?"
"No." A flash of sadness passed through Vincent's eyes.
Before the hearing, they did discuss traveling abroad.
"Uncle Hunter, what about you? Why are you here too?"
Hunter pointed to the hotel key card in his hand.
Vincent looked down and realized that the Jerusalem Lane Hotel belonged to Hunter's family.
It is not surprising that he would appear in his own hotel, but Hunter is from the British Army after all, and this is a sensitive period.
"Uncle Hunter, are you here on business?"
"Uh..." Hunter nodded after looking around, then pulled him into the elevator and pressed the button for the 17th floor.
"Don't talk about me for now. What's going on with your family? Eric said that something big happened in your wizarding world and that we had to move to France."
The fighter jets, submarines, and yet-to-be-released tank form of the Voice of the Night were all made possible by Hunter, one of the few Muggles who knew about the existence of magic.
Vincent looked at the slowly increasing numbers above his head, and suddenly a bold idea came to his mind.
Members of the royal family, the current Prime Minister, and senior military officials all know the existence of magic. The Ministry of Magic's attitude towards them has been either condescending or not much better for hundreds of years, so their intelligence on wizards should be extremely limited. Let alone Voldemort's return, they probably didn't even tell them that he was wanted.
He looked at Hunter, who was worried. "It is indeed a big deal. It is so serious that it will affect the Muggle world."
“Beep——” We arrived at the 17th floor of the hotel.
Vincent's serious expression made Hunter realize that this was no joke.
He forced a smile and said, "Let's go back to the room and talk. Although this is my family's property, Jerusalem has been quite unstable recently."
He led Vincent into one of the only two royal suites on the 17th floor, and habitually glanced at the surveillance camera in the corridor before closing the door.
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