[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-john-wick":3,"chapter-hogwarts-john-wick-hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-549":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts’ John Wick",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1646410,2109,"Chapter 549 549: 549: Troubles In The Ministry of Magic","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-549",549,"\u003Cp>Champs-Élysées.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John stood by the window, his fingers brushing along the white wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scent of elm drifted in from outside, sunlight falling just right across the windowsill and onto the side of the white-haired wizard's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the apartment he had found, rented for a considerable price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The landlady was a kind old woman. Her husband had passed away two years ago, and she now lived alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three tightly sealed envelopes lay on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at them intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it would succeed depended on these three letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each envelope bore the mark of an ouroboros. John needed to send them to three different places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Credence should be returning from the tour soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John placed a white lily into a vase. Beside it, on a chair, rested a gift box tied with a ribbon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The custom-made clothes should be given to Credence as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A parting gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a snap of his fingers, the three letters flew into his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps I should find an old post office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up the gift box, John stepped out of the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he went down the stairs, he ran into a French lady with silver-white hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear, where are you going?\" the woman greeted him kindly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madame Sheraz was John's landlady. Seeing that he was still young, she had reduced his rent by half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a losing deal, and John was someone who repaid kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bowed slightly and said with a smile, \"I'm going to a grand banquet, Madame Sheraz.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A banquet? I do love banquets. I wish you a wonderful time,\" Madame Sheraz said, waving warmly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe I will. I've left you a small gift. Thank you for taking care of me these past months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>John waved goodbye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Madame Sheraz opened the door, she saw a beautiful diamond necklace hanging from the white lily in the vase on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You truly are… an exceedingly elegant gentleman, Mr. Wick.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cruel war of the future arrived, that necklace would become the lifeline of Madame Sheraz's family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ministry of Magic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar dark tones remained the signature style of this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the interrogation room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt had been brought in by his brother, Theseus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three people already seated inside exchanged glances when they saw them enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew this was Theseus's way of protecting his younger brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And today's arrangement had also been proposed by Theseus. Whether as a pure-blood or as Head Auror, his words carried considerable weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torquil Travers spoke. He was the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hearing will now begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quill was rapidly recording their conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travers opened the file in front of him. It displayed Newt's wanted poster, along with photographs of the destruction in New York.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're applying to have your travel ban lifted?\" Travers said. \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt: Allow me to argue—no, allow me to reconsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I like to travel,\" Newt said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The subject is being uncooperative and evasive regarding the reasons for his previous departure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another man, Spellman, stared at Newt, waiting for his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others wore similar expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry of Magic had always been wary of a certain individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unfortunately, they all believed Newt was connected to that person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Field research, sir,\" Newt explained. \"To gather material for the book I'm writing on magical creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travers watched Newt in silence, glanced at the file, and said flatly, \"You destroyed half of New York.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go on, explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explain how your \"research material\" involves efficiently destroying a city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not right,\" Newt said, a bit flustered. \"There are two errors in that accusation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Newt,\" Theseus said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt slowly fell silent, frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another man, a dark-skinned wizard from America named Guzman, spoke up. \"Mr. Scamander, it's obvious you're frustrated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, so are we.\" Guzman glanced at Theseus, who was staring at him in a way that made it seem like he might draw his wand at any moment. \"In the spirit of compromise, we're willing to propose a motion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt cast a wary look at his brother. Theseus gave a slight nod, signaling him to hear it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt had no choice but to ask, \"What motion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travers picked up the thread. \"The committee is willing to lift your travel ban, on one condition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt waited for the condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spellman leaned forward, a smile on his face. \"You join the Ministry of Magic and be assigned to your brother's department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of Theseus's mouth lifted slightly as he gave his younger brother a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt: message read, no reply, thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That won't do,\" Newt said with a forced smile. \"In my opinion, I… Theseus is an Auror. My talents lie elsewhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refused without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theseus's expression returned to its usual blankness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Scamander, the magical and non-magical worlds have coexisted peacefully for over a century,\" said Guzman, the official from a country that had suffered under Grindelwald. \"Grindelwald wants to destroy all of that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a certain portion of our kind, that ambition is extremely tempting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Many pure-blood wizards believe that the right to rule is something they are born with, that they are natural rulers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only over our world, but over the non-magical one as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They see Grindelwald as a hero,\" in the pool of water at the center of the round table, Credence's face appeared, \"and Grindelwald sees this boy as the key to achieving everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry,\" Newt frowned, a smile that suggested he had just heard something absurd appearing on his face. \"The way you're saying it makes it sound like Credence is still alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theseus finally spoke for the second time. \"He survived, Newt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt froze, his eyes locking onto Theseus's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theseus gave a small nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That reminded Newt of the Obscurus he had seen drifting away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's still alive,\" Theseus said. \"He left New York months ago and is somewhere in Europe, moving constantly. We don't know exactly where.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But… him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image on the table shifted, a vague white figure appearing within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want me to track down Credence and kill him?\" The moment Newt saw the white figure, he immediately thought of the Obscurial who had been speaking with Credence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still as stubborn as ever, Scamander.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadows, a man stepped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was covered in scars, his features fierce and menacing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grimmson, a hired hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dealt with dangerous magical creatures on behalf of the Ministry when they went out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Newt saw him, anger surged within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is he doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Newt, who protected magical creatures, Grimmson was nothing more than a cold-blooded executioner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grimmson sneered. \"You're too soft. The work you can't handle, I'll take over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image on the table shifted back to Credence. Grimmson glanced at it and said with disdain, \"That's him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt had no desire to stay in the same room as this executioner for even a second. He stood up and strode out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Travers rejected his request to lift the travel ban.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theseus took a deep breath, glanced at Grimmson, who had taken Newt's place, and then moved with practiced ease to follow his brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two brothers met in the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt angrily insisted that he was not like Grimmson, that kind of hunter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Theseus had his own difficulties. Only by doing this could he lessen his brother's charges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in the eyes of the Ministry, Newt had already aligned himself with someone else, which made him dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry's dirty methods were no better than Grindelwald's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to choose a side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't choose!\" Newt growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Newt,\" Theseus looked at him deeply and opened his arms, \"give me a hug.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt didn't respond, nor did he pull away, allowing Theseus to embrace him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning close, Theseus whispered in his ear, \"They're watching you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the Ministry and his brother, he chose his brother without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Theseus had said, not long after Newt left the Ministry, he realized he was being followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used a swirling wind spell to shake them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a narrow London alley, he saw a floating glove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the direction indicated by the glove, Newt looked up and saw someone on the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral, waving at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glove made a handshake gesture. Newt grasped it, and was immediately Apparated away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reappeared, he was already on the dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dumbledore, have all the inconspicuous rooftops been taken?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At forty-five, Dumbledore's reddish-brown hair and beard were already streaked with gray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Newt returned the glove to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Dumbledore no longer had the youthful restlessness of his younger days, nor the frailty and long beard of old age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the height of his prime, he carried the composed confidence of a British gentleman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do enjoy a good view,\" Dumbledore said, gazing at the crowd below. The place was indeed quite conspicuous. He raised his wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of fog rose across London, obscuring prying eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>o(*￣▽￣*)ブSupport and Read 12 Chapters ahead: Patreon\u002FDragonel\u003C\u002Fp>",1514,"2026-06-06T11:46:12.863Z",1,"novelbin.me","a96069839d57a48eb60c90b2b8328c3bda05563c7fdfa8d25d4c4b54ca5c36f6","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-550","hogwarts-john-wick-chapter-548",577,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-john-wick-cover.jpg"]