The Return to Hogwarts

Do you have any other instructions?

"That's all. I believe Samuel can handle the aftermath properly—"

Lost in thought, Amosta gazed at the blood seeping into the dust. After a long while, he suddenly sighed.

"Oh, and tell Samuel that as long as things have come to a conclusion, that's all that matters."

The Aurors looked at Amostella with confusion, not understanding the meaning of his instruction, but Amostella didn't explain, simply waving his hand.

“I believe Samuel will understand what I mean.”

Sirius Black tucked his wand into his sleeve, looking relaxed.

"I'm going to see Remus; he's probably eagerly waiting for me to tell him about all the exciting things that happened tonight!"

Looking at Sirius, who was showing a hint of mischief, Amosta's lips twitched.

"That's fine, but you'd better stay quietly in Remus. Don't forget, you're still an illegal immigrant to the United States."

Selena opened her mouth, wanting to say that the Department of Security could reissue Sirius's entry permit. Without any obstacles, it would actually be a very easy thing to do. But then she thought about it. Issuing a permit required the approval of the head of the Department of Security, and their superior, Trak Grevis, was finished, and as a criminal, which was unprecedented in the history of the Department of Security.

"Aren't you coming with me to see Remus?"

Sirius, sensing the hidden meaning in Amostella's words, asked curiously.

"I want to go back to the hotel—"

Amostella gave a cryptic smile. "Don't forget, I'm still under surveillance. I'd better not wander around until the Magic Congress issues a clear order."

The Aurors, upon hearing this, all wore expressions of shame. They now knew that Amosta Blaine had been framed, and the one who set him up was their superior. Selena opened her mouth, ready to explain, but Amosta raised his hand to stop her.

"I'm not targeting you personally—"

Amosta smiled gently.

"But the Magical Society needs to give me a formal explanation, doesn't it?"

Selena nodded in silence.

Although it was summer, the pre-dawn darkness still carried a chill. The newborn Fox whimpered in Amosta's palm, chirping incessantly, its fragile body trembling.

Putting Fox in his pocket, Amosta looked at Amelia.

"I'm going back to the hotel. Do you need a ride? Or are you going to deal with the troublesome things that are coming up with with your colleagues?"

"I...I need to go home."

The chaotic battle of that night had matured Amelia considerably; the lingering childishness on her pretty face had faded somewhat. However, when facing Amosta, she still couldn't completely shake off her restraint.

"Before leaving home, I promised my parents that I would let them know if anything happened. I think they must have been waiting for me."

Amosta remained silent and nodded slightly.

Seeing that he didn't respond, Amelia bit her lip, her mood suddenly turning gloomy and disappointed.

"I'll probably have to speak with Samuel face-to-face. After this meeting, I'll visit your parents, is that alright?"

Amosta asked with a smile, and upon hearing this, Amelia immediately showed delight and nodded emphatically.

The exhaustion Amosta felt from expending his soul power and failing to construct his domain was real. After a deep sleep, when he opened his eyes again, the sun had already climbed to its highest point in the sky and was beginning to slowly shift to the other side.

After being soundproofed with reinforced glass, the faint and monotonous sounds of traffic entering the room gave it a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.

But this was just an illusion. Amosta knew that from today onwards, the American magical world would not be peaceful for some time. An absolute high-ranking member of Congress had relinquished his position, and various forces would vie for this power vacuum.

However, this commotion had little to do with him anymore.

He remained in the American magical community for two reasons: firstly, to make the final decision after Remus and the goblin team reached a preliminary consensus with all parties on the profit-sharing plan; without him there, Remus always lacked a certain confidence.

Another item--

Da da da!

A series of hurried footsteps sounded and finally stopped in front of Amosta's door. Amosta, who was sitting at his desk in his pajamas, drinking tea and eating snacks, waved and changed his clothes before walking towards the door.

How should one properly negotiate a bargain?

With this thought in mind, Amosta opened the door with a smile a few seconds after the knocking.

Chapter 962 One month

2024-06-07

The series of tragedies caused by Grevis and this pathetic and despicable man has finally come to an end.

He is a direct descendant of the Grevis family, a genius student of Ifamoni, and the highly regarded Secretary of the Congressional Security Department and Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. In the eyes of many, it is not impossible for Trak Grevis to become the President of the Magical Congress of the United States in the future.

This man, who held such a high position and great power, almost died in the very conspiracy he had orchestrated.

He not only brought tragedy upon himself, but also misfortune upon many others.

Besides the magical creatures that were hunted, he personally killed Chago Piolio and allowed Morgans to destroy the Capitol's underground prison, resulting in the deaths of many batons and prisoners.

Such a crime would be considered lenient even with the death penalty in the American wizarding world, but in the end, the cause of Trak Grevis's death, published in the New York Ghost, silenced all the Aurors who knew the truth.

According to The Ghost, Grevis died from a fatal blow while leading the Aurors in pursuit of vampires. He was a hero, and President Kohauer even held a memorial service for him, at which the late Trak Grevis was awarded the Congressional Medal for Special Contribution.

"Politicians always seek to maximize their own interests in any given situation."

When Amelia learned of Chairman Kohaug's plans, and the Aurors of the Security Department who had witnessed and heard the truth remained silent, Amelia was overcome with anger. Facing her agitated 'aunt,' Amosta calmly said...

"With the election over and a new government just formed, Samuel is ambitiously leading his team to contribute to the American wizarding world. If such a scandal is made public now, Samuel will probably have to resign to quell public opinion."

"So, you're going to distort the truth and bestow the title of hero upon a heinous criminal?!"

Amelia was furious.

"There will be penalties—"

Amosta smiled and said,

"The Grevis family was one of the twelve who followed Josiah Jackson in founding the Magical Congress of the United States. Through centuries of ups and downs, the Grevis family has become a towering tree, or rather a malignant tumor, that has taken root within the Congress."

If I'm not mistaken, once the public outcry over this incident subsides, Samuel will take action against the Grevis family. He will inform the new patriarch of Trak Grevis's crimes, forcing him to voluntarily reduce the family's influence within the Congress. This will breathe new life into the increasingly corrupt Magic Congress.

Believe me, Amelia, Samuel Kohhausen is a competent leader, but to label a politician with tags like "justice" and "evil" is just asking for trouble.

Amelia remained silent, but judging from her expression, she was utterly disappointed with the Magic Council.

In the subsequent publicity surrounding this series of events, Amosta was once again thrust into the spotlight.

The Magic Council went to great lengths to downplay Amosta's subjective role in the events and highlight her passive role.

The newspapers told people that the group of vampires who had committed heinous crimes were ultimately judged by Amosta Blaine, but Blaine's presence on the battlefield was merely an accident.

A trainee Auror from the security department, who had a good relationship with Amosta Blaine, participated in the pursuit of the vampires. When she realized that the situation on the battlefield was not good, she immediately took the initiative to ask Amosta Blaine for help. Thanks to his timely support, this terrible crisis was finally resolved.

At the press conference, Samuel Kohauer passionately expressed his gratitude to Amosta Blaine to all the media. In addition to Grevis also receiving a Medal of Merit, he decided to write a letter of recommendation to the Order of Merlin Medal Judging Panel in his capacity as President of the Magical Congress of the United States, and do his best to win a second Order of Merlin First Class for Amosta Blaine!

Possessing two Merlin First Class Medals is unprecedented in the history of magic. Therefore, most people thought it was impossible, and even Amosta himself considered it a joke.

After expressing his gratitude and respect to Amosta Blaine with great emotion, Chairman Kouhauge announced a piece of news that surprised everyone (through gritted teeth).

Based on Amosta Blaine's numerous remarkable achievements in maintaining stability and peace in the international wizarding world, he, in his capacity as President of the Magical Congress of the United States, made a request to Mr. Blaine to send a group of elite Aurors from the reorganized Security Department to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England at an appropriate time, so that the two sides could exchange and learn from each other on the topic of 'security'.

President Samuel Kohauer also gladly told everyone (still gritting his teeth) that Amosta Blaine, in his capacity as Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Magic and Director of the Student Safety Office at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, happily accepted his offer.

However, there are rumors that after the news reached Britain, the British Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, was furious upon seeing the report. He angrily threw the newspaper into the fireplace and yelled at several high-ranking officials of the British Ministry of Magic in his office that he would never allow any Auror from the Magical Congress of the United States to set foot on British soil!

Of course, these are all rumors, and their veracity is questionable.

During that month, Amosta visited the Detts several times.

Amelia didn't tell her parents that she had already discussed everything with Amosta, so the elderly couple subjectively believed that Amosta still didn't know anything. But in fact, the Deuters had already vaguely sensed that Amosta knew something, but both sides maintained a tacit understanding.

This is actually the best possible outcome, allowing Amelia to serve as a bridge for communication between the two sides, according to Amosta.

After a month of arduous negotiations, Amosta and Remus finally laid the foundation for the sale of the learning machine in the United States. The fairies began establishing after-sales service outlets within the American magical community, and the product deposits and patent royalties they garnered were a staggering sum that even the seasoned Remus couldn't help but marvel at!

"This is like a dream!"

When the fairies presented the compiled figures to Amosta and Remus, Remus gasped for breath upon seeing the enormous sum.

“I’m afraid even a family like the Malfoys, if they tried their best, couldn’t come up with such a large sum of gold, Amosta!”

"Then you may be underestimating the depth and foundation that the Malfoy family has accumulated over many centuries, Remus."

Upon seeing this enormous number, Amosta's eyes lit up considerably. He chuckled, then his smile faded as he fell into deep thought.

“We need to keep the amount of this gold confidential, Remus. One-tenth of this sum should be transferred through normal channels to the workshop's vault in Gringotts, England. I believe that will be sufficient to cover the workshop's upcoming large-scale capacity expansion and staff recruitment. As for the other part—”

Amosta calmly looked at Remus.

“We will secretly set up a vault at the World Bank headquarters in Gringotts, Paris, and move the rest of the gold there. I will write to Barna and ask him to keep the information confidential for us.”

Remus didn't ask any further questions. He knew that Amosta would probably use the money to fight Voldemort. He simply nodded seriously.

The bright sunlight, nearing the height of summer, shone through the airport's glass dome, refracting into dazzling colors through the circular arch.

Compared to their arrival, Amosta and Remus's departure was much more dramatic. Marcel personally led a group of key members from the International Magical Cooperation Division, along with Selena and Eriel, who each led a group after the restructuring of the Security Department, and many Aurors who had been saved by Amosta, to the airport to see them off.

The Muggles peered curiously at the gray-haired young man enveloped by the gaze of the strange group of oddly dressed people who exuded an air of authority, wondering who this important figure might be.

"Where's Amelia? Didn't she come?"

After a polite exchange of pleasantries, Amosta and Remus prepared to enter the security checkpoint. Before leaving, Amosta asked Selena and Eriel a question, somewhat curiously.