A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 867 The Informer

What is the most important factor in determining the outcome of a war?

It covers all aspects, but intelligence undoubtedly accounts for an extremely important proportion.

Throughout history, there have been numerous major events caused by information asymmetry.

For example, Isoroku Yamamoto, who launched the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Battle of Midway, was killed in a US attack because his telegrams were deciphered.

For example, the Nationalist army's routine intelligence leaks could only prompt Chiang Kai-shek, the master of micromanagement, to remark:

"Who in the world doesn't collude with communism?"

However, among the entire Death Eater ranks, our side's spy is only Deep Sea Snape.

He was indeed in a high position of power, deeply trusted by Voldemort, and able to obtain a lot of important information.

However, correspondingly, Snape also lacked access to a great deal of information.

Last summer, Voldemort sent wizards to contact Grindelwald, wanting to wage war between the two Dark Lords... Snape was unaware of this.

Furthermore, Voldemort's initial target was the Prophecy Orb of the Department of Mysteries.

The lack of this intelligence resulted in significant losses.

As an illegal Animagus who can transform into a beetle, Rita's intelligence capabilities are beyond question.

That's right... William does indeed know her secret and can use her for free.

However, excessive exploitation will only make her work passively and may even lead her to deliberately sabotage things behind her back.

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Incentives are the best way to cooperate.

What does Rita like?

She wrote so many articles that distorted the truth, but what she really wanted was Galon.

William has no shortage of Galleons.

His superpowers aren't just magic, but also that line:

I am rich!

William made millions of Galleons from betting on football alone; he truly has the power to make money!

For a mere 200,000 Galleons, you can buy information about Rita... It couldn't be cheaper.

Besides, William isn't contributing any money.

When the war ends, they can easily make back the money by eliminating one or two Death Eaters.

But that crucial intelligence, at certain moments, can really save lives!

All William needs to do is give Rita money and tell her not to run around and to focus on gathering intelligence.

After Rita left, William did not leave the room, but waited a little longer.

Anne stopped playing Gwent with William and started playing Wizards Chess with Hermione.

William sat next to Hermione, shouting, "Down here! Down here!"

Noticing Annie's resentful look, he quickly muttered "down here, down here," and offered his help.

The three of them played around for a while, and at the agreed time, Hermione quietly left the Hog's Head.

Soon, she brought the second person she was to meet that day.

To be honest, William didn't expect the other party to write to him, insisting on meeting him outside the school.

After all... we see each other every day at school!

That's right, this person is... Marietta.

Marietta looked haggard, her eyes were red, and when she saw William, she suddenly grabbed his collar and started sobbing.

"..."

Hermione knew that Marietta had always liked William, so she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

You didn't secretly lock her up while I was teaching, did you?

Annie glanced at the three of them with schadenfreude. In her opinion, her brother must have done something like "cheating on multiple women" and now he's been caught!

What a scumbag!

"William... I have something I can only ask you... Please, you must help me," Marietta said haltingly.

"Of course, we're friends. We've known each other since before we were sorted out, haven't we?"

William, looking righteous, gave Marietta some more chocolates so she would loosen her clothes.

"Is it a problem with your studies? Or with your relationship?" Hermione emphasized the word "relationship".

"My mother works in the Floo Network office of the Magical Transportation Department," Marietta sobbed.

"Umbridge... I'll send you to your Akali cram school, then I'll report you... and build an army..."

William looked completely bewildered.

Good heavens... He had just won Rita over, and Umbridge was already pulling a fast one on him from behind.

See how important spies are!

Marietta, her eyes red and swollen from crying, said:

"William, you know, I've always...liked you."

I won't report you, but my mother works at the Ministry of Magic.

Umbridge threatened me that if I didn't agree, she would be fired and lose her job...

Marietta burst into tears and covered her mouth with her hands.

William gently pressed Marietta's head down, his voice deep and resonant:

"Look me in the eyes, Marietta! Do you believe me?"

Marietta looked up and gazed into his eyes.

Those dark green pupils drew her in like a whirlpool.

"I trust you!"

William, whose mind-controlling abilities had begun to operate, nodded slightly.

He had to be careful; he had to determine whether Marietta was lying and deliberately cooperated with Umbridge to outwit him.

It seems she wasn't lying.

William thought for a moment and realized this was a good opportunity.

He whispered, "Minister Fouché is about to step down. Believe me, he can't fire your mother."

I know what you're worried about, but I can assure you that if your mother gets fired, she'll get a decent job at Akali's Mystery Shop.

Hermione, how much are we paid?

"Even ordinary employees earn 160 Galleons, about three times more than the staff of the Ministry of Magic," Hermione said quickly.

William smiled with satisfaction.

"See, everything's alright now, right, Marietta?"

If you're worried about retaliation from the Ministry of Magic, don't worry. You can work with Cho after you graduate.

No one can affect your future life, not even Umbridge!

Marietta was stunned.

Was the matter resolved so simply?

"Should I reject her?"

"No." William's lips curled slightly.

"You can't refuse Umbridge. You have to appear hesitant and tell her that you won't betray your friend."

When she threatens you again to fire your mother, or even when your mother writes to you, you tell her:

You're willing to help her report me, so she can rest assured... Okay.

With William's assurance, Marietta gradually felt relieved.

What she feared most was that her mother would be affected... As a girl who had just turned seventeen, it had taken all her courage to come to William.

But William easily solved her problem, and confronting a deputy minister of magic was not so difficult for her.

It can only be said that Umbridge underestimated William's personal charisma and influence among the students.

He received so many medals and did so many things... Was he a student leader for nothing?

After seeing Marietta off, William and the others also left the Pig's Head Bar.

"Brother, do you think Umbridge will bring Fudge?" Anne asked softly after thinking for a moment.

If it was just to trick Umbridge, she didn't think her brother needed to set up such a scheme.

“Yes, Fudge will definitely come back,” William said. “Don’t forget, Cho named the Defense Against the Dark Arts tutoring class DA.”

Hermione continued:

"DA is an abbreviation for Defense Against Magic, but it is also an abbreviation for Dumbledore's Army."

Fudge is going to step down. He's desperate and will do anything for the slightest chance.

William glanced at Hermione with admiration; under his careful guidance, she was becoming increasingly astute in politics.

Not bad... After graduation, you can aim to become the youngest Minister of Magic.

Just as the three were about to get the three brooms, William was stopped again.

This time it's Harry and Ron.

Okay, the troubles of adolescence... William feels like he's about to become a caring older brother.

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