Chapter 843 Undercurrent and Mantis

England, Gloucestershire, in the drawing room of the ancient manor of the Carrow family.

Amycus Carlo was drawing on an open newspaper with a magic quill full of ink.

Beside him on the sofa in the living room, in addition to his sister Alecto Carlo, there were seven or eight middle-aged wizards with serious expressions, such as Hermetos from the Yaxley family, Willie of the Burst family...

Without exception, they are all wizards from ancient pure-blood families in the magic world.

"The Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts have joined forces. Gringotts Wizarding Bank and the Lestrange family are just the first two unlucky ones who happened to hit the edge. This is an extremely dangerous signal. Everyone -"

Amycus Carlo circled several key words in the Daily Prophet a few months ago.

"Cornelly Fudge, Dolores Umbridge...these greedy and corrupt politicians have already deserted our camp and become another force. They only care about their own money bags and status. As for Abu Si. Dumbledore, that old guy has never been with us. He wishes that more than half of the students at Hogwarts were Mudbloods——"

The Lestrange family's experience has made many pure-blood wizard families feel somewhat sad.

When Voldemort was at his most arrogant more than a decade ago, except for a few pure-blood families who sided with Dumbledore, most of the pure-blood wizard families in the wizarding world were more or less closely related to the forces of the dark devil. involve.

"Then what can we do? Are you planning to run for Minister of Magic?"

Hermetus Yaxley interrupted impatiently, with a hint of teasing on his lips.

"Anyway, the Ministry of Magic doesn't dare to go too far. Unless you really have some evidence or foreign aid, even if Dumbledore moves the vault of Gringotts Wizarding Bank to Hogwarts Castle, we won't have any objection. .”

In fact, this is not the first time such a private gathering has occurred.

But apart from complaining, they couldn't change anything. People like Lucius Malfoy never came again after coming once, and they used various business reasons to shirk the past every time.

If it weren't for the fact that Amycus vowed to have big news this time, the number of people present might have been reduced by half.

"Yeah, Amycus, let's get to the point—"

Willie Bursted tapped his pipe on the table and raised his eyebrows.

"You've also seen the fate of Peter Pettigrew and the Lestrange family. That's what happens when you recklessly confront the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts. The Dark Lord is missing. I don't intend to end up in jail after having my house raided. tragic end."

"Mr. Bursted, do you know that a few days ago, Dumbledore, Newt, the British Ministry of Magic... and a large group of top wizards went to the Russian wizarding world to hunt down the Dark Lord and search for the remaining Death Eaters? ?”

"I don't know," Willie Burst couldn't help being surprised when he heard the news, and said, "I didn't see the relevant news in the Daily Prophet. If it were such an international news, we wouldn't be able to Didn’t hear a word of wind.”

"This is because the Ministry of Magic of various countries has jointly blocked relevant reports. They don't want people to know too much."

Alecto Carlo raised his head, looked around the wizards in the living room, and whispered.

"The Dark Lord did not disappear as the Ministry of Magic said. His footprints spread quietly from the UK to all over the world. This is why Dumbledore and others joined forces - compared to more than ten years ago, The comeback of the Dark Lord will be even more terrifying... Peter Pettigrew and the Russian magical world are just the beginning."

Willy Bursted looked at Alecto Carlo's face, the woman's eyes flashed with unsettling fanaticism.

"But what does this mean?"

Mr. Bursted frowned and expressed his doubts aloud.

"Since the Ministry of Magic in various countries hopes to solve this matter quietly, then we should stay away from this matter! If that person is facing the pursuit and suppression of the entire magical world, no matter how he plots in secret, the winning rate is close to zero. right?"

"That's right," Amycus Carlo nodded in agreement, "unless the Ministry of Magic of each country is not monolithic, or someone intends to use this excuse to unify the magic world - there is more than one person who may become the Demon King - who is eager to obtain a higher level. There is more than one person with prestige and power. Everyone, do you know who are the new professors at Hogwarts this year?"

"Nicholas Flamel, Newt Scamander! Of course - there are many famous wizards! But if you say -"

"Can't you imagine? Why do these wizards who have been in seclusion for so many years come back again? Is there anything else that can impress these wizards who have reached the top in their respective fields?! Eternal life? So, what happens after that?"

For a moment, it was as if the air in the living room was suddenly sucked out in one breath.

Amidst the slight crackling of the fire in the living room's fireplace, people's eyes subconsciously fell on the newspapers in their hands.

In the center of the front page of the "Daily Prophet" that I just arrived today, Cornelius Fudge is explaining to the media the new curriculum reform being carried out in Hogwarts with high spirits. He looks like the excitement of a newly appointed minister. .

"Some people say that we are destroying the foundation of society. I think it is pure nonsense. Education at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has always been the cornerstone of our magical world, but we must not stop our pace of innovation because of this..."

"Because if there is no progress, it will stagnate and decline. Of course, at the same time, progress for the sake of progress should never be encouraged. Our traditions have been tempered for thousands of times and often do not need clumsy revisions. To achieve a A balance between old and new, between permanence and change, between tradition and innovation..."

"...Some old habits will be retained, which is understandable, while some habits have become obsolete and must be abandoned. Let us continue to move forward and enter a new era of enlightenment, efficiency and reasonableness, and resolutely maintain what should be maintained. Perfect what needs to be perfected and abandon what we should ban..."

Perhaps to many ordinary wizards, these are just boring politicians' speeches.

But in the eyes of the people present, the meaning and edge behind this passage can't be said to be too clear, and combined with Amycus Carlo's previous words, it makes people feel like a storm is coming.

"Are you saying," Hermetus Yaxley said in a low, hoarse voice, "that the Ministry of Magic and Dumbledore..."

Du, du, du—

"Sorry, sorry, we shouldn't be too late, right?"

Before Hermetos could finish his words, there was a rhythmic knock on the wooden door outside the living room, and then, three wizards wearing gray turtleneck trench coats appeared in front of everyone under the guidance of house elves.

The strange wizard at the head nodded politely toward the living room, smiled and pointed to the emblem on his chest.

"Christopher Ryan, MACUSA, Chief of Overseas Liaison Office."

"American? Oh?"

Willy Burst narrowed his eyes and looked meaningfully up and down at the uninvited guests.

"Dear Mr. Carrow, I don't think it's a smart idea to involve foreigners - even if the Ministry of Magic and Hogwarts really have any ambitions, it's a headache for the Ministry of Magic in other countries, right? This is On the contrary, it’s a good thing.”

"The premise is that they did not betray the wizard class——"

Christopher Ryan raised the corners of his mouth and answered softly, but there was no smile in his eyes.

"Gentlemen, if Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and the British Ministry of Magic are studying 'Wizard's Death', including how to release it, and how to immunize and cure it...who do you think it will be used on? If we use the excuse to clean up Voldemort's remnants to launch an attack, who will be the first experimental target?"

Following Christopher's voice, the wizards present shuddered in unison.

"I remember I mentioned it to you before. On our side, we usually call that person the 'Mysterious Man', the 'Dark Lord' or the 'He Who Cannot Be Named'. If you really want to cooperate, If you come with the purpose——"

Amycus Carlo glared at the American wizard with some annoyance, and made a cold sound through his teeth.

These damn, arrogant Yankees!

He was at least half sure that this guy must have done it on purpose!

"Sorry, you know...the Dark Lord over here usually refers to another person, and we usually call him by his first name."

Christopher shrugged his shoulders, spread his hands, explained briefly, and continued.

"Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, the British Ministry of Magic, oh, yes... and Gringotts Wizarding Bank, they are trying to form an alliance in the form of an alliance to form an overriding force in the wizarding world - Fu... ...The mysterious man may be one of the baits and targets they deliberately set out so that they can legitimately interfere and influence any piece of land."

"Impossible! It is impossible for the Dark Lord to work for those politicians and hypocrites who like Muggles!"

Amycus Carlo waved his hand and interrupted a little rudely.

"Of course, but what if it's a kind of use..."

Christopher Ryan said, looking at Amycus with a playful expression, and said softly.

"If the 'Mysterious Man' is unknowingly made a target, can we logically define all the ideas supported and advocated by the 'Mysterious Man' as evil, abandon those that should be banned, innovate and move forward..."

"Then, it is naturally reasonable to get close to Muggles, learn Muggle knowledge, and lower the status of pure-blood wizards——"

"That's ridiculous!"

Willie Bursted frowned and retorted loudly.

"The Ministry of Magic and the Hogwarts Board of Directors will never allow such a thing to happen——"

Before he could finish speaking, the middle-aged wizard suddenly stopped. Willy Bursted's mind flashed through his daughter's letters from the past few days. It seemed that a professor who "cannot do magic" was looking at him. Teach them how to count.

"Oh, really not? You should know better than us... The changes in Hogwarts at this time, even in the Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the United States, are now being discussed by many people Where are those new courses?”

Christopher Ryan glanced at Willie Burst, who suddenly stopped, and said softly with a sneer.

"It seems that we should have reached a preliminary consensus, right? There have been many idiots in the wizarding world who are obsessed with Muggles, but they have never succeeded. Because as long as they show their fatal flaws, overwhelming denunciation and opposition will be there. Overwhelm them all in an instant, even the most powerful wizards, and the saviors can be aided by the New Order..."

"In the MACUSA, successive Ministers of Magic have always been elected under the recognition and guidance of the oldest, longest-established, and most prestigious pure-blood wizarding families. I think it would be a pity for the British magical community to lose these traditions."

"Gringotts Wizarding Bank has completely fallen. Fortunately, there is still some fire left in America..."

Christopher Ryan raised his palms, and the two wizards standing behind him stepped forward, took out as many money bags as there were people in the living room from their arms, and placed them on the wooden coffee table in the center of the living room.

"This is a small token of our friendship...three thousand gold galleons, as a meeting gift."

"Oh, Gringotts America? Your goblins over there, are they reliable?"

Hermetus Yaxley asked thoughtfully, reaching out and picking up a money bag.

"Suppose... I plan to save some pocket money there, do you have any channels to help us solve it?"

"Of course, I'm happy to."

Christopher Ryan replied with a happy nod and a smile on his face.

Before coming here to visit these wizards, he had already helped connect many British wizard families. He was quite proficient in this process of transferring assets, and as a handler, he had a small commission.

"Okay, then I have one last question."

At this moment, a low and slow voice sounded from the corner of the sofa in the living room.

Everyone subconsciously followed the direction of the sound and saw a tall, bald, dark-skinned wizard sitting there, frowning tightly, looking at Christopher Ryan seriously, and asked in a deep voice.

"You just said that the mysterious man may have been used by the Ministry of Magic and Dumbledore. Do you have any evidence? I heard that your Magical Congress of the United States briefly fought against those guys in Russia. Do you know the specific situation?"

"Well, may I ask who you are..."

Christopher Ryan glanced at Amycus Carrow with some confusion.

"Oh, this is Kingsley, Kingsley Shacklebolt, who is also a member of the Holy Twenty-Eight Clan. He is now working next to Cornelius Fudge, the British Minister of Magic. Don't worry, he can be trusted. …At least we can be sure that he’s definitely not Albus Dumbledore’s side – if you’re going to ask anything, Kingsley is reliable.”

"The Shacklebolt family? Of course, I have heard of it. This is a family with a long history and full of honor."

The expression on Christopher Ryan's face softened and he said with a smile.

"Yes, in fact, I am one of those wizards who have fought against them. Therefore, I can tell you with certainty that the power and influence of the mysterious people are gradually recovering. Although they are masked, those 'Death Eaters' There are many guys with European accents among them. Under normal circumstances, the Ministry of Magic would not allow such a huge and dangerous illegal force to develop like this..."

"So I suspect that there must be some deliberate connivance from some force behind them..."

"Of course such a dangerous dark wizard will not succumb to anyone, but there must be some kind of tacit understanding between them, otherwise he would not be able to avoid his former base camp and instead show his traces and cause chaos in so many places in Europe. "

The American wizard said this with determination.

"That's it, I understand, thank you."

Kingsley Shacklebolt nodded and showed a simple smile.

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At the same time, Hogwarts Castle is far away.

Elena copied the homework assigned by Professor McGonagall into her diary and wrote at the bottom.

"Tom, show me the answer to your transfiguration homework. If you make a mistake, I will tear you off and put it under the sanitary napkin..."

"Wait half a minute! It'll be ready soon!"

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Guacridine~big chapter!