Hogwarts Raven's Claw

Chapter 630 Feint Attack
"Yes! Counterattack! Kill all those bastards!"

Franklin shouted excitedly, but Arthur's face didn't look good when he heard it.

He lowered his head and remained silent for a while, then suddenly raised his head and said:

"Mike, I don't recommend you do that."

Victor and Franklin were stunned when these words came out, and even Mike couldn't help but look at Arthur.

"If we don't counterattack, we will suffer a net loss this time. The ransom of those prisoners alone cannot make up for our losses."

Mike's words made Franklin react and he nodded repeatedly.

He also supported the counterattack, but he didn't think as deeply as Mike. He just thought that they should beat the enemy when he is down and pursue the victory.

"But you also have to consider the current state of the soldiers. They are in a very bad situation! In this state, their combat effectiveness is only one tenth of what it was. It is very dangerous to pursue them rashly! Mike, listen to my advice. Don't think about challenging the whole world. We are not qualified yet!"

Arthur was so excited that his voice was a little loud.

Everyone else at the scene cast worried glances at him, because openly contradicting their leader Mike in front of everyone was not something a subordinate should do.

However, Mike was not angry when he heard this, but laughed instead.

"You misunderstood me, Arthur. I don't want to challenge the whole world." Mike said with a smile, "I am very clear about everyone's current situation, but we must pursue them. However, I didn't say that we have to fight them for real. We just need to feint. Only in this way will those cunning guys honestly give up the benefits."

At this point, Mike paused, turned his head to look at Victor who was still in an excited state, and then continued:

"Besides, we still have Victor. We don't even need to send many people out. It is enough to let the mechanical soldiers approach their border and put pressure on them."

Hearing this, Arthur finally breathed a sigh of relief.

As the commander of the combat forces of the Los Santos Group and even the entire Ministry of Magic of Ying Country, no one knows the current dire situation better than him, and no one cares more about the life and death of his subordinates.

Although the Ministry of Magic that attacked them was defeated this time, they were not seriously damaged. Even the Magical Congress of the United States, which suffered the most serious losses, still retained some of its manpower.

It would be fine if Mike didn't order a pursuit, but if Mike insisted on giving the order.

Then considering the current state of the Los Santos wizards and Yingguo Aurors, they will most likely return empty-handed, or even suffer heavy casualties!
This was something Arthur definitely didn't want to see.

At this time, Victor, who was standing by, woke up from his excited fantasy state when he heard Mike calling him.

He forced his way into the crowd and said with a dissatisfied look on his face:

"Don't say that! My combat robots are very powerful. They will definitely beat those guys to a pulp."

Victor said it with certainty, but no one at the scene took his words seriously.

After all, the real combat robot is now in front of everyone. It would be a bit too much to insist on saying how powerful such a crude thing can be.

But what Victor said was still quite funny.

Hearing his words, everyone was amused by him, and the originally tense atmosphere at the scene was eased at once.

Seeing this, Victor ran away and sulked, while Arthur and the others, after laughing for a while, hurriedly took their men to prepare for the pursuit.

After all, although this is just a feint attack, we must also be prepared for the possibility of encountering a rookie and starting a fight directly.

The other Ministry of Magic are not fools either. If they are really outwitted by this young man, they will definitely see through Mike's feint attack plan.

The profits you can get by then cannot be guaranteed.

Penelope finally arrived after Arthur and the others had all left, and with her came Soraka and other healers.

Seeing this huge group of people, even Mike felt a little nervous.

You have to know that he ran out of the ward secretly, and this behavior would definitely be blamed by Penelope.

The most important thing is that he felt that his wound was tending to worsen due to this attack. It would be difficult for Soraka to undergo another operation.

But when the time came, he had no room for maneuver.

Helplessly, Mike could only straighten his body and pretend nothing had happened as he walked towards Penelope and the others.

To be honest, he was ready to be taught a lesson by Penelope.

But to his surprise, Penelope said nothing, but cried and threw herself into Mike's arms.

Although the other party used quite a lot of force and Mike's wound hurt for a while, he still felt extremely happy.

He patted Penelope's back gently, comforting his girlfriend in his arms, but his eyes kept glancing at Soraka.

Because there was a purple light flashing in the other person's eyes, which was obviously using some kind of spell to check his body.

After waiting stiffly for a long time, the purple light in Soraka's eyes gradually dimmed.

She rubbed her brows and said in a somewhat regretful tone:

"The wound has a tendency to worsen, but the extent is still acceptable. No surgery is required. I just need to lie down for a week."

After these words were spoken, Mike and Penelope breathed a sigh of relief. As for Soraka's tone problem, they all ignored it.

"Go back and have a good rest. Don't run out again." Penelope looked up at Mike and said, "We will take care of the next things. Your task now is to take care of your body."

Mike's expression looked a little strange when he heard this.

If possible, he really wanted to refute Penelope.

After all, it was he who had taken action to resolve the matter this time. Penelope now says that they are capable, but in Mike's opinion, they are far from being able to do so.

But Mike was obviously not stupid enough to speak the truth at this time. Hearing this, he tilted his head and hinted:
"This operation is related to the final profits we can get, it is very important. Moreover, this is the end. I think I may still be able to persist."

Penelope obviously understood what Mike meant. Her two beautiful eyebrows knitted together instantly. Then she got out of Mike's arms, stood up straight and said seriously:

"Mike, don't take all the responsibilities on yourself. You'll be exhausted. Also, don't you usually like to be a hands-off boss? What's wrong with you doing it again this time?"

"This time is different..."

"Please trust us once, we will get it done, I promise!"

"OK then."

Looking at Penelope's serious expression, Mike finally softened his heart.

In his opinion, it was not a big deal to just agree to something like this verbally.

Anyway, he can also control it remotely in the ward through Victor, so if something unexpected happens, he can correct it in time.

So, accompanied by a therapist, Mike returned to the familiar ward again.

Due to his old injuries and overexertion, Mike soon fell into his dream.

When Mike fell asleep, Penelope's expression became serious again. She had originally planned not to rely on Mike for this matter, so she deliberately concealed it from Mike.

After all, Mike is injured now, and they can't rely on Mike for everything.

For this purpose, she has even thought of an effective plan. It was Penelope who ordered the initial production of Victor's combat robots. Otherwise, let alone a thousand sets, given Victor's personality, it would be great to be able to make a set of finished products to play with.

If they followed her plan, they would not be able to win a great victory, but they would be able to hold on until Mike recovered from his injuries.

But the situation at the front line was secretly told to Mike.

It was clear that some people within the Freemasons were unwilling to believe her.

This person might be Franklin, Benjamin, Arthur, or... all of them.

Penelope didn't want to delve into this, because she would seize this opportunity and let these people know that she, Penelope, was also a reliable administrator!

Thinking of this, Penelope raised her head slightly and strode towards the teleportation hall.

Behind her were a dozen guards.

But no one knew whether it was because they were frightened by Penelope's unusual aura or for some other reason, but these people deliberately kept a distance from Penelope and did not dare to get close at all.

……

"Um……"

In the ward, Mike slowly opened his eyes.

He cleared his dry throat and was about to pour a glass of water from the spring water to drink when a mug was brought to his lips.

Mike looked carefully and found that Penelope was still with him.

But now Penelope looked much more haggard, with pale lips and swollen face, and the clothes he was wearing were still the same ones he wore before he fell asleep.

It was obvious that Penelope had not slept.

After taking a few sips from the water cup, Mike said:
"How long have I been asleep?"

Penelope: “Two days.”

Mike: “You haven’t slept yet?”

Penelope: “…”

Looking at Penelo who bowed her head and said nothing, Mike sighed and said nothing. He just reached out and touched Penelo's hair and said slowly:

"Thanks for your hard work."

Mike originally thought that Penelope would throw herself into his arms as usual, just like a normal little woman.

But to his surprise, Penelope raised her head and said with a smile:

"It is indeed very hard work, but fortunately the rewards are also very high."

"Oh?"

Mike perked up and sat up on the bed.

Seeing this, Penelope's smile deepened. She twisted her body and continued:

"Our enemies are far weaker than we thought. Benjamin, Arthur, and Franklin led people to their borders according to your instructions. Then I sent a warning letter to the Ministry of Magic, demanding war reparations. Then, they agreed."

"Really?"

"Of course! However, the detailed terms of the compensation agreement still need to be negotiated at the Ministry of Magic of Ying Country, and you need to come forward to preside over it." Penelope said with a smile, "Because you are still in a coma, this matter has been postponed. Now that you are awake, I should notify them."

After saying that, Penelope leaned over, kissed Mike, and quickly walked towards the door.

Mike, lying on the hospital bed, looked at Penelope's back with a look of heartache on his face.

Were Picquery and his men cowards? Did Arthur and his army surrender as soon as they arrived?
how can that be!

Mike has dealt with these guys personally, and they are basically a bunch of hyenas!
Especially Picquili, who is the best among the hyenas!
Although Penelope said it very lightly, Mike knew that there must be many difficult processes that were hidden.

Shaking his head, Mike called Victor over.

This guy might have thought that he was scared after being locked up before, and now he is still in a fawning state and obeys Mike's orders.

Others might not dare to tell the truth to Mike because of Penelope's feelings, but Victor would never do that.

After listening to Victor's account of the past two days, Mike realized that Penelope's situation was much worse than he had imagined.

The main reason for this terrible situation is not external enemies like Picquarie, but comes from within.

In short, many people within the Ministry of Magic and the Los Santos Group are very dissatisfied with Penelope being able to temporarily take over Mike's power!
Of course, Arthur and others were not among them.

Like Mike and Penelope, they are all Freemasons who have taken the 'Unforgivable Oath'. Even if they are dissatisfied, they will not express it directly, let alone take action.

The guys mentioned above are all Muggle wizard elites who were entrusted with important tasks in the early and middle stages of the Los Santos Group.

These people caused a lot of trouble for Penelope in this operation.

Moreover, he controlled the temperature very well, so as not to affect the outcome of the main task, while at the same time making Penelope extremely uncomfortable.

This is actually not surprising. After all, the wizarding world is a world where strength is respected. It is almost impossible to hold a high position here without sufficient hard power.

Especially in times of war like today, the importance of strength is infinitely magnified.

And although Penelope has been helping Mike deal with government affairs before, to be honest, Penelope has always played the role of the silent contributor, dealing with some important but trivial matters. This makes her presence not strong.

Even now, many people in the Ministry of Magic and Los Santos Group are unaware of Penelope's existence.

Imagine that a boss's wife who does not have enough strength and is not well-known suddenly announces that she will take charge of everything temporarily when the boss is in poor health.

What would you think?
Mike closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. This matter couldn't be let go like this.

Although those who secretly tripped others up do not deserve the death penalty, they must be punished.

Mike forgot about time when he thought about this, and only opened his eyes when Penelope pushed the door open again.

"Mike! I've already told them that a meeting will be held at the Ministry of Magic in Ying Country at 2 o'clock this afternoon!"

Penelope said excitedly, with two unhealthy blushes on her face.

Mike's heart skipped a beat when he saw this.

He forced a smile and said:
"Thanks for your hard work."

(End of this chapter)