A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

Snapped!

Pierre immediately slapped her hard across the face. "If you don't want to die, shut your mouth. His butler dared to mention the mysterious man's name. Do you know what that means?"

Mochira shuddered in fright and felt a pang of grievance that made her want to cry.

They'd run into trouble before; they'd run into Aurors from the Ministry of Magic when they were trafficking children, but they managed to escape unscathed that time through their coordinated efforts.

This time, however, it wasn't a gun barrel that ran into them, but a cannon barrel.

She was just a nobody who passively provoked a behemoth, and the consequences were obvious.

In her despair, Morchira suddenly realized something important: it seemed that only she and Pierre were left in the auction house with enough strength and conscious awareness.

“Mr. Peel,” Mochira pleaded, “please, can you let me go?”

"What do you think?" Pierre retorted speechlessly, looking at Mochira as if he were an idiot. "I didn't kill you only because that young master didn't clearly state how to deal with you, the human trafficker."

Of course, even if he doesn't care, you shouldn't expect to get away with it.

He sold you to me for ten Galleons!

However, I believe I can recoup my losses. There are dozens of victims present, and based on my understanding of them, they will definitely vent their anger on you.

Even if I set the price at 1,000 Galleons, they will pool their money to bid for you, and I will make a hundred times or even more profit..."

At this point, Pierre paused suddenly, a shrewd smile appearing on his face.

"When you think about it this way, it seems like I didn't lose out at all!"

Mochira: ......

Meanwhile, Genes also used Phantom Teleport to reach the abandoned factory.

He looked at Number Three and Number Four, who were bowing their heads and waiting obediently for criticism, and sighed helplessly.

"This is the second time, you two."

“Boss, this…” Dika was about to explain when Genes interrupted him.

"Stop, don't call me boss, you are my bosses."

"Two high-ranking mages, absolute elites even in the magical world, yet you let a thirteen-year-old slip away right under your noses." Genes patted his cheek. "Shameful! I'm ashamed for you two."

“But young master can use Apparition,” Modo said directly.

"What did you say?" Genes was taken aback for a moment, then regained his composure. "Are you sure?"

“I’m absolutely certain that neither of us would be so incompetent as to misidentify such a complex spell,” Dika replied. “So it really isn’t our fault; it’s a lack of intelligence.”

If we had known the young master possessed this magic, we wouldn't have been completely unprepared.

"And it seems that the task of recording the young master's growth and strength has always been your responsibility, Lord Genes."

Upon hearing this, Genes blushed slightly. "Ahem! Just call me Boss, there's no need for us to be so formal."

Dika and Modo rolled their eyes. They wanted to complain, but a higher rank always had an advantage, and it would be crazy to hold a grudge against their superior for making a mistake.

"Boss, let's think of something!" Modo reminded him. "The patriarch and madam will be back in a few hours. If they don't see the young master, we'll all be held responsible."

"Yeah, boss, why don't we call the rest of you over here!"

Although the young master has learned Apparition, his magical abilities prevent him from teleporting too far. We can narrow down our search area.

“Easier said than done,” Genes said helplessly. “The young master’s Apparition was clearly prepared for today, and I’m sure his proficiency with this spell is not low.”

"And how can you be sure the young master won't use this magic to escape again?"

“We can stop…” Dika started to say, but then noticed the murderous look in Genes’ eyes. “Sorry, never mind.”

"Hmph! If you have the ability to stop the young master from teleporting without taking any damage, I certainly won't stop you."

But I don't need to remind you of your skill level! If your Phantom Shift is forcibly interrupted midway, it will at least result in serious injury. Can you afford to take that responsibility?

"We can't just let it go like this!"

"Of course not."

Genes took a palm-sized compass out of his pocket.

With a light tap of the wand, the pointer on it spun rapidly, pointing in a direction.

"It took me more than half a month to make this one, and I didn't expect it to come in handy so soon."

“Um… Boss,” Modo said hesitantly, “this isn’t made with the young master’s hair, is it? That would easily make him angry.”

“Do you think I don’t know?” Genes rolled his eyes, then pointed to the crystal ball in the center of the compass, where a drop of liquid emitting a faint glow was floating.

"It's incredibly easy to get something from Abe. Its fur, scales, and blood are all well-protected, but its saliva is absolutely unlimited."

Put a plate of meat in front of it, and you can have as much as you want.

If the young master wanted to run away, he could leave without taking anything, but Abe would definitely not be left behind.

Luckily, I was cautious, otherwise I would have been in trouble again.

"As expected of the boss!" Dika gave a thumbs up. "Young Master would never have guessed you had this trick up your sleeve. We're definitely going to win this time."

"Hahaha." Genes waved his hand smugly, "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile."

This thing can probably only be used once. Once the young master is on guard, it will be impossible for him to find him using this method again. After all, he knows too many things and can completely conceal his own aura.

So this is your last chance, understand?

"Understood." Dika nodded solemnly.

Modo's tense nerves relaxed a bit, but he looked at Genes thoughtfully and said, "Boss, I have a favor to ask. Could you come with us?"

Genes' lips twitched, and his gaze toward Modo turned strange.

How come I never noticed that Number Three was so ungrateful before? Isn't this blatant ingratitude?

You missed your chance to redeem yourselves, so I'm giving you another chance to make amends.

Not only are they ungrateful, but they're also trying to drag me down with them.

At first, if they caught the young master, he might have just complained a few times and that would have been the end of it. But now he has schemed against dozens of dark wizards and exposed his Apparition ability in order to barely escape.

If he were to take the young master back now, it would negate all his previous efforts. A bucket of cold water poured on him at his most triumphant moment would definitely make him hold a grudge for a long time.

The two guards, Dika and Modo, were alright; even if the young master wanted revenge, he wouldn't find an opportunity in the short term. But his butler was in a terrible predicament.

“That’s not appropriate. I still have some cleanup to do.” Genes politely declined and gave a reasonable explanation: “You’ve been following him all along, so you should know what he did in Knockturn Alley. Besides, the Ministry of Magic prohibits minors from using magic outside of school. I need to go and talk to the relevant departments.”

“Anyone could handle this little thing; there’s no need for you to come personally.” Modo said, giving Dika a wink: If he runs away, we’re in trouble.

Deka instantly understood his partner's meaning and immediately looked at Genes and said, "Boss, you know the young master best."

"What if he still has some trump card up his sleeve, and we're unprepared? He might escape again."

Genes: ......

Then he definitely shouldn't go with you, so that if we fail, the responsibility on him won't be too great.

Mordo noticed the hesitation on Genes' face and knew they couldn't wait any longer. If Genes found a reason to refuse, they would both be the ones to take the blame.

"Eldest brother, the patriarch and his wife will be back soon."

You yourself said that this compass is only being used for the first time, and we need to be absolutely certain that it will work perfectly, so... we have no choice but to swallow our pride and ask you for help.”

Chapter 224 What a talent... He even managed to find me here.

Modo's heartfelt words moved Genes to the point that he wanted to spit in his face.

This is indeed shameless, but it's shameless to drag him into the mess and use him as a shield to share the blame.

After catching the young master, he will definitely focus his attention on the leader.

When the butler and the guards stand together, it's obvious to anyone who's in charge. At that point, the guards' presence will be greatly reduced, and the sense of security will naturally increase.

Genes looked at Number Three and Number Four, who were looking at him earnestly, and sighed helplessly, "We're so familiar with each other, can't you just say what you want to say?"

Ah this...

Modo and Dika were a little taken aback. Was it really appropriate to be so direct?

“You’re all my protégés, practically my students. Do you think you can hide your little schemes from me?” Genes sneered. “Do I really have to spell it out for you?”

I've lived more than a decade longer than you; you're playing games I've already finished.

Upon hearing this, both of them felt a little embarrassed.

“Boss, I, we…” Dika stammered, gritting his teeth, “It’s all Number Three, he’s the one who reminded me.”

"is it?"

"I suppose so!" Modo scratched his head awkwardly. "I admit I have some selfish motives, but I'm also genuinely worried about what might happen again."

This compass is good, but you've watched the young master grow up, so any accident that happens to him seems perfectly normal.

In the Gaius family, besides the old patriarch, the patriarch himself, and his wife, you are the only one who can make him obey.

"You're quite honest, no wonder you're an elite I personally trained," Genes said with some satisfaction. "But I'm sorry to disappoint you, I still have to refuse."

"Alright!" Modo and Dika exchanged a glance, not feeling particularly disappointed. "You're the boss, we'll listen to you."

"Don't worry, young master isn't that petty. At most, he'll make things difficult for you for a few days later."

He won't go too far; just bear with it and it will pass.

Moreover, I do have very important things to do. The head of the family and his wife will be back soon, and as the butler, I have to go and pick them up!

Therefore, you'd better hurry, so that the head of the family and his wife can see their son as soon as they return, otherwise... I'll have to lose face with you all again."

The two men instinctively shivered. They had no doubt that if they messed things up, Genes would make them suffer before he did.

Moreover, they know the remaining four people too well. If they can't find the young master even knowing his exact location, the two of them will probably be unable to hold their heads up for a long time.

“Let’s go right now,” Dika said immediately, pulling Modo along as they followed the direction of the compass needle.

Genes also returned to the auction house to deal with the mess left by Aaron.

......

On the other side, Aaron, thinking he had gotten rid of the butler and two guards, was skipping and hopping down the street.

He knew he needed to keep a low profile at this time, but this time he had managed to run away from home on his own merits, shaking off a Grand Magister and two High-Rank Magisters. It would be difficult for him not to get cocky!