Chapter 313

Soon, several more Aurors came to search them and forced them to change all the clothes, shoes, and socks they were wearing to prevent them from hiding wands, potions, Undetectable Extension bags, etc.

Then everyone had some hair pulled out. Fortunately, apart from this, the Aurors didn't do anything more excessive. They just let them change into the clothes prepared by the other party, then assigned everyone a room one by one, and explained a few matters such as meal times before leaving.

So they were left alone for two days. During these two days, the actions of the few were not too restricted. Except for not being able to leave the courtyard, they could move freely, talk at will, and no one managed them.

Three meals a day appeared on the table automatically, disappeared automatically after they finished eating, the room was always clean, and even the toilet in the bathroom was always as clean as new.

Occasionally, they would see the figure of a house-elf, but the other party seemed to try their best to avoid appearing in their sight, always working quietly and disappearing quietly.

Although no one stopped them, no one wanted to chat these two days. Everyone was made autistic by their own stupidity.

The one who talked the most was the goblin Blin. He would curse "despicable British wizards" once every five minutes on average, curse some stupid companion once every fifteen minutes, lament the injustice of his fate once every half hour, and shout and scream once every two hours.

However, after most of the day, he had no strength left and could only huff and puff angrily.

Two days later, their residence welcomed the first guest, and also the object of their investigation, Murphy Darkholm.

"Let us out! You despicable human!" Goblin Blin yelled as soon as he saw Murphy.

The latter glanced at him, and immediately two sturdy men rushed out from behind Murphy. One grabbed the goblin, and one slapped him on the face, twenty times in a row, and the goblin's nose was crooked.

Then Blin cried out.

But as soon as he made a sound, the slap came again, this time thirty times.

The goblin's nose was broken.

His nose was bleeding profusely, a few sharp teeth fell out, and the remaining ones poked the inside of his mouth until it was bloody, but he didn't dare to make a sound.

Murphy still had no expression. The two sturdy men moved a stool for everyone. One wizard wanted to sit down, but as soon as his butt touched the stool, he looked at Murphy's expression and stood up again.

"Sit down, all of you." Murphy said calmly.

Everyone sat down, only Mary stood there.

The sturdy man was about to step forward, Murphy waved his hand, "You are all investigators sent by the International Confederation of Wizards. The reason you were sent is that you suspect I violated the Wizarding Secrecy Act."

"We don't suspect, we know you violated the Secrecy Act!" Mary said.

"Oh?" Murphy glanced at her, then looked at the others, "Do you all think so?"

"No, I don't know!" A man with dark skin, who seemed to be of Indian descent, yelled, "There hasn't been an investigation yet, how can she come to a conclusion! I don't believe it!"

Murphy nodded appreciatively, "I like dealing with reasonable people."

"However, I came here to ask everyone a question." Murphy said, "What is the essential reason why the Wizarding Secrecy Act cannot be violated?"

……

A few minutes later, Murphy left. He asked the question and was also using wandless Legilimency.

But no one knew the reason; they were just following orders.

Then let them be locked up first.

In any case, outside, "investigators" have already been working.

……

Yes, during the few days Mary and the others were locked up, the "investigators" have actually been working.

They went in and out of Gringotts, the Ministry of Magic, and various shops in Diagon Alley, pointing fingers at every matter.

"Why are there only these few goblins working in Gringotts now? Where did the others go? You fired them, is it because of racial hatred? Why didn't I see female wizards? Is it suspected of gender discrimination? How much is the salary of each department? Why is the salary of Hogwarts graduates higher? Is it because of nepotism? I suspect there is differential treatment involved here. You'd better write a detailed report explaining the situation. I hope it is no less than ten pieces of parchment. And from now on, rectify."

"Oh, yes, Secrecy Act, what do you think about Muggles exchanging Galleons? What is the limit? How are you going to review the identity of the person applying for exchange? How to determine if he is really a student's parent? What if a dark wizard wants to launder money? It seems you don't have a contingency plan. This means lacking secrecy thinking, treating the Secrecy Act lazily, flowing into form, and being lazy in execution."

"What is this department doing? Oh, Misuse of Muggle Artifacts? What is called misuse? How do you define Muggle artifacts? Does a toothbrush count? Muggle clothing? Just referring to electrical appliances? Then does a phone count? No? Why does a TV count? What is the logic in it? Well, the logic is unclear, the boundary of power is blurred, and there is a risk of abuse of power."

"What are you selling? I know, but I still want you to answer. Okay, magical creature trading. How do you ensure that these magical creatures won't be seen by Muggles? Can't guarantee? There is a suspicion of violating the Secrecy Act... I suggest you surrender..."

"You are selling wizard clothing. Have you considered what Muggles will think when they see people wearing these clothes? Oh, you haven't thought about it. The risk of wizard exposure is greatly increased. You are also selling wizard hats? Okay, the risk of wizard exposure is super increased. Alright, I suggest you surrender too."

……

"What evidence can you provide?" In the corner of a dark tavern, two wizards sat opposite each other, one of whom asked in a low voice.

"I have testimony," the other said, "We were all persecuted, just because we didn't want to flatter Murphy, we were fired! Oh yes, we participated in the suppression of goblins. If you ask me, that was a slaughter. The international community will like this statement. More than a dozen of us signed it, and there is enough proof. However, you have to promise to get us out, go to the United States, France, Spain, anywhere. We can't exchange foreign currency, you have to get us some money..."

"Okay, don't worry, the Confederation won't forget you, hand over the testimony to me."

……

"My son was caught by him into Azkaban!" A witch said, "Totally baseless charges! Saying he embezzled the Ministry of Magic's money, that was only a few hundred Galleons! Our family is so wealthy, are we short of these few hundred Galleons?! He is just eliminating dissidents! Many of our families are dissatisfied with him! Can the Confederation help us?"

"Yes, of course! We have President Dumbledore!" The wizard opposite guaranteed.

"Great! I have a list here, you can contact them. Everyone has long been unable to look at Darkholm."

……

White Ferret Mountain.

Barty Crouch handed a list in his hand to Murphy, "This has been verified. Once they heard it was an investigator from the Confederation, one by one they jumped out themselves. Some of them hold some things in their hands, or they are preparing to unite to rebel. Although they can't become a climate, it's a bit of trouble."

Murphy glanced at it casually, there were more than a dozen names on it, "Catch them."

That group of investigators has other uses, but idling is idling, it's just right to use them to fish.

Isn't it, this group of silly fish took the bait one after another when they saw the bait.

"By the way, someone said Kingsley contacted them, should we send someone to watch Kingsley?" Barty asked.

Murphy shook his head, "Someone is already watching. That guy came with the American President."

The Ministry of Magic is being investigated by the Confederation these two days, and the Muggle society is also restless. It seems that because they have been dissatisfied with the pressure on the UK, the American President also came to the UK for a state visit, just got off the plane yesterday.

And Kingsley followed as a bodyguard.

The reason why it is a bodyguard, rather than a higher position like a secretary, is probably because the relationship between the American Ministry of Magic and Muggles is relatively tense, and they generally have very little communication with Muggle society.

When the American President comes at this time, Murphy naturally wants to pay attention. Once he paid attention, the Aurors discovered through the magic detector that a wizard had mixed into the bodyguard team, and then discovered it was Kingsley.

Although he changed into a Muggle appearance, the magic detector will not lie.

Perhaps he can already be considered one of the Aurors who is very good at hiding himself.

But unfortunately, the times have changed.

That set of technology in the past is no longer useful.

(End of chapter)