The Rise of the Muggles at Hogwarts

Chapter 212 1 Business as usual (5)

July Daily Prophet

Ministry of Magic worker wins award

Arthur Weasley, Director of the Department of Misuse of Muggle Artefacts at the Ministry of Magic, received the Daily Prophet's annual Galleon Medal.

An elated Mr Weasley told the Daily Prophet: "We will spend the money on a summer trip to Egypt, where our eldest son Bill does spell-breaking work for Gringotts Wizarding Bank."

The Weasley family will be spending a month in Egypt...

Anthony and Harry read the news in the newspaper.

The next day, Ron sent a letter.

They said that their family was going to Egypt for vacation, and they were sorry that they could not invite Harry to their home this year. In addition, they wished him and Sirius a happy summer vacation.

After that, Hermione also called, looking for Anthony. On the phone, she said that their family was going to France for a summer vacation. His father had already booked a flight and would leave tomorrow.

If you need to see her for anything, please call this number. Then she said a series of numbers. This was the phone number of the hotel where their family was going to stay.

As for the rest, she didn't say much.

The following days.Harry, who didn't know where Sirius was, had to live with Anthony in the palace.

But this is not the wizarding world after all, it is not as convenient as they are at Hogwarts, and the only channel for Anthony and the others to learn about the wizarding world is through newspapers. The Daily Prophet.

In the past few days, the Daily Prophet has been reporting on one thing.

That means Grindelwald is still at large.

The headline on the front page still shows his handsome young face. It seems that the Ministry of Magic does not have any photos of Grindelwald during his imprisonment...

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The British Ministry of Magic confirmed today: Nurmengard in Austria has been completely destroyed, with only ruins left on the site, and all the prisoners imprisoned have disappeared. Among them, the most notorious and dangerous dark wizard Grindelwald is now Still has not been caught.

"We are on the hunt for Grindelwald," Royston Edwind (Australia), director of the International Confederation of Wizards' Office for Magical Cooperation and Exchange, said this morning. "We ask the wizarding community to remain calm."

According to relevant news, the International Federation of Wizards will convene an emergency joint conference in Norway on the 3rd of this month to formally notify all powerful countries (Muggles) in the world of this shocking news through deliberation.

Mente Metaxas, the then vice-president, said: "It is at this difficult time that wizards all over the world should unite, abandon the barriers between the two sides, and cooperate sincerely. If wizards do not want to repeat the World Wizarding War!"

When a reporter asked whether the current Grindelwald still had the possibility of provoking a wizarding war, Mentor Metaxas said: "I don't know whether the nonsense biographical novel circulating in the wizarding world recently has been brainwashed. How many stupid wizards. This is obvious! The exiles of the Saints are still on the run throughout Europe. They are still a threat to the entire magical world. The tragedy of the London incident is still vivid in our minds. Are we going to repeat the same mistakes again? "

It was learned that Albus Dumbledore, the president of the International Federation of Wizards and the white wizard who once defeated the arrogant Dark Lord, did not participate in this joint conference.

A federation official revealed that Dumbledore seemed to have been injured in a battle, and his life or death is currently unknown.

Other officials revealed that the president is actively linking up with the World Federation of Wizards and is currently in the Far East, discussing countermeasures with wizard leaders from several countries.

In short, the British Ministry of Magic declares that the wizarding world in Europe is currently in extreme chaos, and would like to ask the majority of British wizards not to travel to Europe in the short term.

"Oops..." Harry immediately became nervous after seeing the news.

Because Hermione was in France at the moment.

He looked at Anthony anxiously and said, "Should we call her..."

"It's okay Harry." Anthony, who said it was okay, had already picked up the phone at hand, dialed a number, and said calmly: "She entered France as a Muggle. Wizards will not know."

"Really?" Harry rolled his eyes and listened to the phone number before remembering Anthony.

Aren't you worried?Why are you so skilled?

Anthony turned his head to the other side, pretending not to see Harry.

The call was answered quickly, but that was probably because the call was from Buckingham Palace.

The person who answered the phone was not Hermione, to be precise, it was a strange woman.

After Anthony explained his purpose and verified his identity, she connected.I think this person must be a French diplomat.

And after this back and forth, he waited for a long time, especially because the hotel phone was on the other side, and the lobby manager was the one who answered the call again. Anthony had to explain again that he had come, and after waiting for a while, he heard the familiar voice on the receiver. sound.

"Hey! Is it Anthony?"

"Will anyone still call you from Buckingham Palace?" Anthony complained.

"Forehead--"

"Are you taking Sirok with you?" he continued.

"Well - ahem, who told you I was carrying it?" Hermione on the other side said suddenly and unnaturally, her tone sounding a little sneaky.

No one copied it for her, so of course she had to carry it herself.

However, bringing pets into other countries will require epidemic prevention tests, which is quite troublesome, so Hermione used some magical means.Fooled through customs.

"Oh! That's okay!" Say it!Anthony was about to hang up.

Just kidding, it was Sherlock who reassured him. As for Hermione...it was just a pendant on the master's leg!

"Hey! What! In the middle of the conversation, are you calling just because of Sirocco?" The voice on the receiver was obviously unhappy.

"Of course not, but the main thing is this question - okay, I won't tease you anymore. Have you seen the news in the newspaper? Grindelwald!"

"Of course I saw it. The news from France was earlier than that from England. I knew it yesterday, but Grindelwald probably won't come to hurt me. I don't think I have anything to worry about." Hermione said in a arrogant tone. .

She was by Anthony's side, but she often heard news about Grindelwald. Subtly, she already had a good impression of the dark wizard.

At least better than Voldemort.

In fact, Anthony is not too worried about Grindelwald. He has seen that bad old man. It seems that his current appearance is just like in the original work. He has washed away all his glory and has given up on the idea of ​​conquering the world.Now this is just an old man who lacks love!

but--

"Nurmengard does not only imprison Grindelwald. Although he is indeed the only one in the tower where he is imprisoned, and there is no guard, there are prisoners imprisoned in other parts of the castle!"

"Those are the criminals from all over Europe. They are all running out. Why are you in the International Federation of Wizards so anxious!" Anthony suddenly said seriously. This silly girl probably only remembers Grindelwald in her heart!If you don't take it seriously, you will suffer sooner or later!

"Huh?" Sure enough, an unexpected exclamation came from the other end of the phone.

Hermione really only thought that Nurmengard had Grindelwald.

"Aren't you always smart? Why are you so stupid! As the two most famous prisons in the wizarding world, do you think they only hold Grindelwald?"

"This - this is not your fault. You have been underestimating Grindelwald and Nurmengard all day long. You didn't mention anyone else. I thought Nurmengard was built specifically for Grindelwald! "Hermione's angry voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Okay! It's my fault." Anthony didn't intend to quarrel with Hermione on this issue. He just felt a little uneasy in his heart. "Don't run around if you have nothing to do. Don't go deep into the French magical world. If you just have a casual look in Paris, , nothing should happen!"

"I know!"

"Okay! That's it!"

After speaking, he hung up the phone.

As for Hermione... As long as Sirocco is here, everything will be fine.

"Anthony, do you think I should send a letter to Ron too?" Seeing Anthony hang up the phone, Harry immediately came over and asked.

"I think it is very necessary. Although the Weasley family is in Egypt and far away from Europe, they are a wizarding family after all. Their contact with the wizarding world is definitely higher. The possibility of encountering those prisoners is definitely higher than Hermione!"

Hearing what Anthony said, Harry suddenly became energetic. He said 'hmm' and walked towards the desk beside him. It seemed that he planned to send a letter to Ron.

On the other side, Anthony, who continued to hold the newspaper, saw another news in the newspaper.

It was an interview conducted by a reporter from the Daily Prophet with an official from the British Ministry of Magic.

He said that due to the increasingly chaotic situation in the future and the fact that Death Eaters were still a threat, they had to consider whether to order Dementors to move into Hogwarts in the new semester.

...

Why did the inexplicable plot come back again!

Anthony had to express great confusion about this messy world. Although logically speaking, it was normal for the Ministry of Magic to arrange it this way. They might have wanted to arrange for dementors to enter Hogwarts last semester. After all, at that time, Az A large number of prisoners in Caban fled.

In the original book, there was only one Sirius who ran away and there was such a big fanfare. Now that there are so many running away, there is no reason for there to be no reaction at all.

But the result?

Damn, I really didn’t react at all.

But maybe it was due to Dumbledore's opposition, or maybe it was because the Death Eaters at that time did not appear in the UK even though they escaped from Azkaban. The only time they happened was when they attacked London, and then they seemed to disappear from the world.

The Ministry of Magic suspected that they might have fled England, so no Dementors were arranged.

But Anthony guessed that it was definitely because there were too many trips at once. The Ministry of Magic was afraid of causing panic and wanted to suppress the news, but it failed in the end!

But this year is different. Someone discovered traces of a certain Death Eater in Hogsmeade during the summer vacation. Coupled with the harsh external environment, it seems normal for the Ministry of Magic to be so worried.

but...

What's the matter with the worry that can't be erased from his heart?

Forget it, don't want to!

Since he is very likely to encounter dementors when he starts school, he will have a lot of work during the summer vacation.

You have to practice the Patronus Charm first.

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"Call God Guard!"

A cloud of silver steam emerged from the tip of Anthony's wand, and as the silver light flashed, Harry on the side and Anthony, who was casting the spell, felt a strong positive emotion emerge in their hearts.

Happiness, comfort, and warmth seem to make all worries disappear.

"It is indeed the most famous (and famously difficult) defensive spell. It is not easy to release." After a while, the silver mist gradually subsided. Anthony wiped the sweat from his forehead and sat down on the sofa. .

It's the first time to release a magic spell, it consumes so much energy...

"Uh-Anthony, if we cast spells so openly, nothing will happen, right?" Harry said with lingering fear.

These days, he has been practicing spells with Anthony, especially the Patronus Charm. Anthony said that this is the best spell to deal with dementors, although he doesn't understand why they have to deal with dementors. But practicing spells was something Harry loved to do.

"It's okay. I guess the Ministry of Magic should treat the palace as some kind of special area (actually, it ignores it). Anyway, I cast spells at home every day during the holidays, and I haven't even received a warning letter!" Anthony picked up the chocolate on the table and bit it. One mouthful.

A slow stream of heat flowed into his stomach, and Anthony's entire spirit immediately relaxed.

"Really?" Harry stared curiously, but when he turned around and thought, it was true that this was Buckingham Palace. If it had any special rights, it seemed quite normal.

But in fact, there are no special rights at all. After the Ministry of Magic lost another wizard to protect the Queen, it simply didn't want to take care of this troublesome place.

Then, the two began to continue chatting about their experiences in using wands.

The morning flew by until noon, when suddenly someone came to visit him.

Mr. Rossius led a wizard into Buckingham Palace, or to be precise, into Anthony's room.

The person coming was none other than Mr. Miller.

"Oh! Merlin's Beard, you are actually a prince?" Mr. Miller was a little confused after receiving Anthony's new delivery address.

After the holiday, he was naturally not in Hogwarts, and letters from the publisher could only be sent to the palace.

When Mr. Miller saw the familiar address, he was dumbfounded. He subconsciously thought that it was a child's prank. Although Anthony didn't look like he could do pranks, he didn't forget about himself at all. The new boss turned out to be a royal family.

It wasn't until today when he visited in person that he was picked up by a strange wizard as soon as he walked out of the Leaky Cauldron, and he finally figured out the identity of his new boss.

The prince of England!

"I thought you knew!" Anthony wiped his mouth and looked at the person with a raised brow. The entire Hogwarts knew his identity, and the wizards outside also knew a lot. He thought he was already very famous. .

It seems that it is still not famous enough!

"What's the matter?" Anthony asked.

The power he gave Miller was quite huge, which was equivalent to giving him the management of the publishing house. After all, he was only a student and had no time to manage a publishing house.

And even if he has time, Anthony will not spend it on management.

"Ahem! That's it."

After Mr. Rossius brought Mr. Miller in, he quietly retreated.

"The International United Wizards Association suddenly sent a letter to our publisher." As he spoke, he took out a letter with the association's logo stamped in gold from his pocket and handed it to Anthony's hand.

"Huh?" International Federation of Wizards?

Why are you looking for a publishing house?

Are his books going to be banned?

There is such a possibility!

Anthony opened the letter, opened it casually, and quickly read the contents of the book.

Immediately, a confused expression appeared on his face.

The International Federation of Wizards actually asked them to continue to print a large amount of that "Magical Legend: Dumbledore" and lower the price appropriately so that it could be dumped in large quantities in Europe?

???

Everyone was dumbfounded when they saw this request. What does this mean?Instead of banning them, they were asked to work overtime to print more points. What kind of operation was this?

The request in the letter went beyond that. In addition to hoping that they would continue to print the book, they also requested to contact the author to write a book about other legendary wizards based on this book.

Of course, they didn't explain who the so-called 'legendary wizard' was, but they suddenly talked about it, hoping to see a story of the prodigal son turning back...

Isn't this already a hint?This fucking explicit statement was as close as telling Anthony to shut up and asking him to write a biography about Grindelwald.

...

What's wrong with this world?

Anthony was a little confused!The dizziness in my head may be a sequelae of practicing the Patronus Charm.

The International Federation of Wizards actually asked him to write a novel about Grindelwald. Did it want him to clean up that bad old man?

Is this world inexplicably psychedelic?

Anthony's eyes couldn't help but move to the "Daily Prophet" on the dining table next to him. On the front page, a certain Federation official clearly appeared on the front page. He was shouting loudly to catch Grindelwald as soon as possible.

"Are you sure this is from the International Federation of Wizards? Isn't it someone's prank?" Anthony put down the letter and looked up at Mr. Miller, his restless fingers tapping on the armrest of the chair.

"It's true. In addition to this letter, they also sent a letter." As he said that, he took out another letter.

After Anthony tore open the letter, the content was basically the same as the previous one, but the wording became more sincere and the tone became more urgent.

"What is going on outside?" With such ambiguous propaganda, it wants to whitewash Grindelwald and arrest him at the same time. What does the Federation want to follow?

"I don't know, but - do we agree or not?"

"Promise!" Anthony said affirmatively: "Of course, we are businessmen, why don't you do a profitable business? You go back immediately, buy a new magic machine, and then go all out to print the French version of "Dumbledore" in other languages. Also arrange for someone to translate as soon as possible.”

He said mercilessly, just kidding, he has taken care of the capitalists, and he doesn't care about the flood!

Put the Galleons in your pocket first!

"No problem, I'll make arrangements right away!" Mr. Miller replied affirmatively, patting his chest. During this time, he has contacted many publishing houses that are preparing to reduce production. It is more cost-effective to buy some second-hand machines from them.

And maybe we can even recruit people to come over!

"By the way, Mr. Miller, you haven't had lunch yet!" Anthony suddenly became enthusiastic.