The mastermind behind Hogwarts

Chapter 422 Lilith's Ambition

This suspicion only subsided when Moriarty met the Foley family wizards at Dorothy's Bar and successfully made contact with old Foley and old Flint.

Old Foley briefed Moriarty on the current situation in the Soviet magical community.

Moriarty has been in this world for over three years and has studied wizards from various countries.

The European magical community, led by Britain, France, and Germany, upholds the oldest lifestyle and education of Western wizards and represents the mainstream of the entire magical world.

It is also the region where the most wars have broken out.

The American magical community, led by the United States, does not exclude Muggles; on the contrary, it cooperates closely with Muggles while looking to emulate the European magical community.

Canada is like the little brother of the cedarwood wand and iron rod.

European wizards didn't think much of the wizards there; they thought they were all merchants.

Generally speaking, American wizards were profit-driven.

Upon reaching the East, the Chinese people followed the oldest traditions, using the family as their banner, and continued to prosper.

However, if we add the word "mysterious," apart from a few old wizards who have connections with the older generation of Chinese wizards, no one is familiar with Chinese wizards.

No one knew the reason, but Moriarty thought Dumbledore might know a little.

But Dumbledore remained silent.

Just as Leon has mentioned many times, there are no Chinese wizards in the International Wizarding Association, and the association does not deal with Chinese wizards.

In other Asian countries, India is looking to Europe for inspiration, while the Japanese magical world is rising rapidly.

But it wasn't peaceful; dark wizards roamed freely, and they joined forces to form wizard gangs of all sizes.

This is basically a general overview of the magical world.

Wizards in places like South America and Australia are mostly withdrawn and backward, and there's not much to say about them.

There are many strange and unusual sights and objects.

It's worth mentioning Africa, which has many secret arts, and the sorcerers there don't often use wands when chanting spells.

After reviewing intelligence reports from various countries and comparing them with those from the Soviet magical community, Moriarty completely calmed his doubts.

The reason is that the Soviet magical community is facing a split!

Wizards from so many countries each have their own characteristics, but they all have one thing in common: they all have only one Ministry of Magic.

And now, the Soviet Union's Magic Union is about to split up!

No one knows exactly how many divisions it will split into, but the split is inevitable.

At this time, when Moriarty and his group stormed into the Department of Magic, no one paid attention to them. Everyone was busy fighting for power and trying to get as much benefit as possible before the behemoth that was the Department of Magic collapsed.

Old Foley said that the minister had resigned a few months ago, and now the Auror Director had been impeached. The Russians had lost power and could no longer suppress the voices of division within the ministry.

Old Flint predicted that the day when the Union would split into more than a dozen Ministries of Magic would be coming soon, just like the start of the new school term, not far off in a few days.

After listening to the reports from the two heads of the family, Moriarty pondered for a moment and then made adjustments.

He originally only wanted to take advantage of the chaos, but now that a great opportunity has presented itself, he would be wasting his huge sum of money if he didn't make use of it.

Moriarty had old Foley support one of the split factions, hoping to bring them under his control.

In the future, having a British Minister of Magic as one of their own in the European magical world, and a pawn they've planted in the Asian magical world, will make things much easier.

Old Foley patted his chest and assured him there would be no problem, only requesting that Moriarty send more men.

Establishing a Ministry of Magic, and then turning it into your own, requires not only funding but also a large number of excellent wizards.

At that moment, Moriarty thought of William and Quirrell.

Both of them are outstanding wizards capable of handling things independently. William sent them to serve as the Auror Director, while Quirrell, having traveled the world over the years, is more than qualified to serve as the Director of International Cooperation.

With the addition of wizards sent by the Foley family, the framework of a Ministry of Magic was established.

But where are William and Quirrell now?

Moriarty frowned and thought for a moment. Leon said that William had been out of contact for half a year, but he had met Quirrell in Athens. When they parted, he cast a blessing spell on Quirrell to ensure that he would not be possessed by Voldemort. After that, Quirrell disappeared.

"We don't have a suitable candidate yet, so we'll start with the Russian wizards," Moriarty told old Foley.

He blinked his bright eyes and told old Foley an even bolder plan!

To replace the future Russian Ministry of Magic!

The Soviet Union was primarily composed of Russia. After the Soviet Magic Union split, Russian wizards became the most powerful force, even though their current leader has stepped down, they still have a large number of members.

Old Foley was also shocked. Russia's status was undeniable. With the establishment of the Ministry of Magic, China, which was not so mysterious, would become one of the three major powers alongside Europe and the Americas.

Old Foley immediately worked with Moriarty to refine the plan, and Old Flint also joined in.

The two elderly people didn't leave until late at night, and Lilith brought Moriarty dinner.

"The borscht is smooth and delicious, the brinnies can be sweet or savory, the Russian Olivier salad is refreshing and healthy, and there's also caviar and grilled ribs—enjoy yourself!"

Lilith placed a large plate of food in front of Moriarty, cupped her face in her hands, and watched Moriarty enjoy it with a smile.

Moriarty wasn't surprised by Lilith's thoughtful care; he hadn't eaten all day and was indeed hungry.

After taking a sip of soup, Moriarty pondered, "Make preparations. Tomorrow, we're going back home."

"Huh?" Lilith's initially joyful expression turned to surprise, and she said dejectedly, "It's only been less than a week since we left... Is everything over here?"

She was too embarrassed to say outright that she wanted to spend a few more days with Moriarty; she felt she would spend half a month or longer with him in the Soviet Union.

But only five days have passed...

It's far from what I expected.

"For me, it's over."

Moriarty calmly stated that he had already handed over the reins of the Russian Ministry of Magic to old Foley and old Flint.

"But...but..." Lilith tilted her head, racking her brains for a way to keep Moriarty here. "Isn't there a lot to be done here? The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse, and the Ministry of Magic is in turmoil. Isn't this a good time for us to intervene?"

Moriarty chuckled: "I knew you'd say that. I don't need to expand my influence. I only have a few trustworthy people, and that's enough."

Lilith said unwillingly, "Apart from the Soviet Union, it's unlikely that the magical world will experience another period of chaos."

That's true; due to political reasons, the Soviet magical community was affected.

Lilith continued, as if speaking to herself and also encouraging Moriarty: "The disintegration of this behemoth gives wizards and Muggles an opportunity! In times of war, wizards can teach Muggles spells—a good way for Muggles to protect themselves! Once wizards are quickly accepted by Muggles, our wish will soon be fulfilled!"

Moriarty swallowed a bite of pancake and smiled, saying, "This must be Miss Lilith Pilivik's wish."

Lilith fell silent, staring intently at Moriarty for a moment before speaking softly, "Yes, I told you this the first time we met—if you don't want to stay here, I won't go back to your country with you."

After she finished speaking, she looked out the window. The Moscow night sky was much brighter than London's, and without the thick fog caused by industry, the stars were clearly visible.

Perhaps with Moriarty's help, Lilith could truly create a kingdom where Muggles accept wizards and wizards do not reject Muggles.

However, even without Moriarty, Lilith is not without options. Her Justice Law Society, which she founded, has not taken any action since its lawsuit against Nimbus last year.

Perhaps there were many injustices that occurred within the Soviet Union?

Lilith gazed at the night sky, a smile playing on her lips.

It's not maybe, it's definitely true.

The next morning, Jericho and his six companions received shocking news.

That is, Moriarty decided to return to London.

Lilith, however, stayed behind, saying she wanted to travel in the Soviet Union.

Who believes it?

Tanks have already reached Moscow, and you're just sightseeing?

Do you really think the Ironclad Curse can stop cannonballs?!

Having witnessed the power of modern weaponry, even Soldaya, the most stubborn among them who believed in the supremacy of purebloods, no longer insisted on the idea that Muggles were useless.

Moriarty said nothing about it, and Lilith offered no explanation.

Both were proud wizards, but their ambitions differed, leading to different approaches.

So in late July, Moriarty and his six companions returned to Slytherin Castle.

At this moment, Moriarty had no idea that besides Narcissa, there were four other pure-blood wives in his household...

(End of this chapter)