Chapter 318
Hearing the name, Devereux's pupils dilated slightly, and although he tried to stay calm, the flash of shock in his eyes betrayed his emotions.
He didn't act rashly immediately, but asked in a deep voice.
"Tom? Where is he now? And-"
His tone paused and his brows furrowed.
"Dumbledore must have told you that the targets should be those who don't know magic? Tom is a wizard."
Fudge's expression also became more solemn. He lowered his head and sighed softly, seeming to be considering his words.
"That's true, but his behavior is so abnormal. According to the reports we received, he has been... talking nonsense recently, as if he has a mental problem. Moreover, he has shown some kind of aggression."
"Aggression?"
Devereaux frowned even more tightly, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.
"What does this have to do with what we're looking for? Occasional emotional outbursts are common among wizards, aren't they?"
Fudge shook his head, his tone low.
"The problem is, he hasn't been seen using any magic for a long time. Not even the most basic spells."
When Devereaux heard this, his heart seemed to be suddenly grasped by something.
His mind was racing.
If Tom really has a problem, then Professor Snape, who went to see him before... the current situation may not be optimistic.
He took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and raised his head to look directly at Fudge.
"So, where is Tom now?"
Fudge raised his hand and rubbed the center of his brow, obviously feeling a little tired from this incident.
"Gringotts. We have sent people to follow him. So far, he has not shown any obvious threat."
Devereux nodded and was about to ask for more details. Suddenly, his eyes inadvertently glanced at the surrounding environment.
His expression suddenly darkened.
"Mr. Fudge..."
His voice was a little lower, alert.
"Your magic barrier..."
Fudge was stunned for a moment, then turned around suddenly.
Only then did he notice that the translucent magic shield that originally surrounded them was dissipating at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The edge of the barrier should have been as smooth as water waves, but at this moment it seemed as if it had been torn apart by some external force and became fragmented.
——
The atmosphere at the Hogwarts booth was lively.
Lu Ping stood in front of the podium, his voice full of passion, and he was introducing the highlight of this exhibition to the audience.
"Well, so what we are going to introduce next is the core and most innovative result of our Hogwarts exhibition. It can be said that its significance even surpasses Wolfsbane Potion!"
As soon as Lu Ping finished speaking, the audience pricked up their ears and focused their eyes on the projector next to them.
The projector is preparing to display the latest scientific research results of Hogwarts. A three-dimensional display is about to begin, and the air is filled with anticipation.
However, at this moment, the projector suddenly turned off, and the fine sand that was originally floating in the air and condensed into an image fell down.
Lu Ping was stunned for a moment, then looked embarrassed, and quickly turned around to explain to the audience.
"Sorry, sorry, there are some minor problems with the equipment. Wait a moment, we will fix it right away."
He quickly walked over to the device and began to press a few buttons in a panic, trying to restore normal operation of the projector.
But no matter how he adjusted it, the projector still didn't respond.
"Strange, it was fine just now..."
Lupine muttered to himself, frowning slightly, obviously confused.
Snap!
At this moment, there was a clear sound of a glass breaking, breaking the tense atmosphere.
"Ah, I'm sorry! I accidentally..."
A wizard standing in the audience hurriedly stood up from his seat, awkwardly raising his wand, ready to clean up the debris on the ground.
"What's going on? The spell was clearly working fine just now..."
He muttered to himself, and then cast a cleaning spell on the glass shards on the ground.
"Clean up!"
However, as soon as the spell was spoken, the glass shards on the ground did not change at all.
The audience was stunned, and an inexplicable tension instantly filled the air.
Everyone looked at the wizard with doubts in their eyes.
He tried casting the spell again, but still nothing happened.
——
On the streets of Diagon Alley, snowflakes sprinkled on the ancient stone roads, and it was busy lunch time in front of the only French restaurant.
Dr. Melimp and a black professor had just walked out of the restaurant, chatting and laughing with each other.
"Haha, French food really suits my taste best! It's much better than the mess I ate on the dock yesterday."
The professor laughed with a hint of joy and satisfaction in his tone, and his smile looked particularly bright against the white snow.
Dr. Melimp smiled slightly and responded with a hint of humility.
"No, Professor, you're flattered. These are just things I should do. In that case, can we go to Gringotts now?"
The professor nodded and prepared to turn around and walk in the direction of Gringotts.
However, just as they were about to take steps, a sudden explosion pierced the quiet air, causing the two of them to stop involuntarily.
The two of them raised their heads in astonishment, their eyes involuntarily drawn to the sky.
I saw a figure riding a flying broom, swooping down at an astonishing speed, like a meteor falling from the sky, rushing straight towards the street.
The wind whistled in the air, and the edge of the broom shone with a metallic luster, stirring up a cloud of dust.
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