Chapter 1066 Attacking Beetles

England, Devon.

Along the Otter River, there is a relatively remote hilly river area.

British government records list three villages in the area: St. Mary's, Otterton and St. Catchpole.

However, according to the Wizarding Report of the British Ministry of Magic, there is also a newly formed magical residential area here - the Quibble Village built around the headquarters of "The Quibbler" United Magazine Publishing House. According to the latest figures, there are nearly a hundred people here. A magical family.

The "household registration" of the Weasley family and Digory family who originally lived nearby finally changed from the description of "next to a Muggle village".

At half past five in the morning, Rita Skeeter suddenly woke up.

She seemed to have returned to the darkness and powerlessness she had experienced in that suffocating net a few months ago.

Rita lay motionless in the employee dormitory assigned by Tianming Group.

Slowly, the tasks she had to complete today began to flash through every cell in her mind.

No matter how much she wanted to immerse herself in dreamland, the increasingly clear fear and confusion always grabbed her back in the next second.

She couldn't take it anymore.

Rita jumped out of bed and fumbled to put on her glasses.

The unknown house elf had ironed her clothes for today.

This bright green professional suit, expected to be released in a few months, was once Rita's most anticipated style.

But when it appeared in front of her at a completely incredible speed, the longing in her heart quickly turned into trembling in a few seconds.

There is no concept of gold Galleons in the Tianming Group and the Foundation. The meaning of gold galleons in the organization is no different from potatoes, gravel, or fresh water. It is just something that everyone can apply for as needed at any time during the process of completing the task. A nearly unlimited resource.

When Rita visited the Gringotts vaults in her second month on the job, her values ​​were shattered.

She abandoned her original jewel-encrusted glasses and replaced them with light brown glasses that better suited her face shape.

Because only in this way did Rita Skeeter feel like she was herself and not an underground agent of some dark organization on a mission.

Rita Skeeter simply washed up, dressed neatly, and walked carefully through the room to the landing outside the door - she was not the only one in the staff dormitory, there were also two witches in training at the same time. , but Rita feels they are more like her regulators.

She walked quietly down the stairs, passed the rooms of the other two witches, and came to the living room below.

She hoped to calm down and think carefully. If she guessed correctly, this might be her only chance to escape.

However, Rita's hopes were clearly dashed - she wasn't the only one to get up early today.

When she walked to the door, she heard a low voice coming from behind the door.

She opened the door and saw Mr. "The Hanged Man", Mr. "The Hermit", Douglas the Goblin, and the young witch named Tonks who was at the same time as her, all sitting at the long table, as if waiting for her. Similar. Everyone was neatly dressed except Mr. Hermit, who was wearing a somewhat mismatched yellow and white trimmed dressing gown - this was not surprising, Rita Skeeter rarely saw him in her mind. Seriously worn clothes.

Noticing Rita entering the room, Xenophilius Lovegood heaved a sigh of relief and quickly stood up.

"Breakfast first," he said, drawing his wand and hurrying towards the stove.

"B-B-Good morning, Rita."

Tonks yawned. She was a new Auror of the Ministry of Magic and a rookie of the Foundation at the same time as Rita.

But the most special thing is that she is also a natural metamorphmagus - as long as Tonks wants, she can change her face shape and hair color at will.

Of course, Rita is not envious, because she is also an Animagus herself, and a rare insect type.

Tonks' hair was blond and curled this morning.

"Did you sleep well? Rita - you are the protagonist today."

"It's good." Rita tried to look relaxed.

"I haven't slept all night."

said Tonks, letting out another big, shuddering yawn.

"You come here and sit down first. The task I received is to be responsible for your safety from last night to when you wake up today. Now that you are awake, I can finally go to rest... To be honest, this is more tiring than my job at the Ministry of Magic. Too much...I told you before that you couldn't defect..."

She babbled while dragging out a chair, knocking over the chair next to it.

"Miss Tonks, sometimes you don't have to say anything unless necessary -"

Goblin Douglas coughed lightly and said with a subtle expression.

"If these words are heard by others or spread, then in addition to eliminating the impact, the 'black robe pickets' will also hold you accountable later - and if I remember correctly, when you accepted the mission Is it supposed to show happiness?”

"Of course I'm happy. Only a fool would refuse an easy task for free."

Tonks said carelessly, patting Rita Skeeter on the shoulder.

"When your mission is over, we will come back and share a reward. Anyway, I earned a C-level mission after staying up all night."

Tonks still respected this senior who graduated from Ravenclaw House.

After all, the other party is a self-taught Animagus master, and he is also an insect type that has almost never appeared in history.

This is different from the gift she received from her family's bloodline. Even though they are both "Rookies of the Foundation" this year, when it comes to performing tasks outside, Rita Skeeter mostly performs tasks that are more dangerous and difficult. Larger field assignments.

If nothing else goes wrong, after Rita returns successfully this time, she should be able to be promoted to B level.

When you think about the mission involving the "Major Arcana" personally completing this magical event, you will know how important it is.

Even a vigil can have C-level mission rewards. As a core participant, Rita Skeeter's mission level in the "personal settlement panel" can be imagined how high it will be. Tonks can't even dream of hurrying up. Get involved instead of just doing odd jobs all the time.

"Uh, well...if everything goes well..."

Rita Skeeter glanced at the familiar young witch next to her and sighed helplessly.

Compared to this child who just graduated last year and has been struggling in the magical society for more than ten years, Rita knows very well what "price" is.

As a "recruitment" officer, the difficulty of her promotion is much more difficult than that of these pure little flowers - in addition to not being able to refuse all tasks, a more important principle is that her freedom is almost permanently restricted. Unless you can be promoted to mid-level.

Being promoted to the middle level means that she needs to submit a certificate of sufficient weight.

For example, as a bridgehead to overthrow the Ministry of Magic, and as a deadly scent that lures the Ministry of Magic into a trap.

This is a huge gamble on the status of an official member of the "Major Arcana" in the world of light. If she turns back, or if the mission fails, perhaps the huge foundation can try to rescue the "Hanged Man". But she is definitely the type to die without a burial place.

In other words...

For my own future freedom...

She must personally play the first note that will destroy the Ministry of Magic today.

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