A Certain Magical Hogwarts

Chapter 916 Soul-Stealing Curse, There's an Ambush Here!

With the outbreak of war, both the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic were put into high-speed operation.

As a member of the Order of the Phoenix, William is powerful and of a high rank.

Even in emergencies, they have command over all personnel.

However, he is relatively inexperienced, having only joined a year ago, and is considered a "veteran newbie" who needs to perform daily tasks to make his presence felt.

Otherwise, how could he take over Dumbledore's job?

William's current task is simple:

Protect Minister Burns and prevent Voldemort or Death Eaters from killing her.

This is very likely.

Burns continued his work at the Ministry of Magic as a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

With her as a pivotal figure, the Order of the Phoenix has effectively gained complete control of the Ministry of Magic's war machine.

If something happens to her, control of the Ministry of Magic will change hands again.

They have the ability to prevent Burns from being killed by Voldemort; currently, the Order of the Phoenix consists of only William and Dumbledore.

Hermione, on the other hand, carried out this mission with William.

Because she had also joined the Order of the Phoenix a few days earlier.

Hermione's birthday is in September, and she'll be an adult in three months.

But she had used a time converter for a year, so she was already seventeen years old, and the threads on her body had disappeared.

Both his age and abilities meet the requirements for joining the Order of the Phoenix.

In fact... this group of people who joined the Order of the Phoenix, besides Hermione, also included the twins and a group of graduated wizards such as Cedric.

The Death Eaters are expanding their power significantly, and the Order of the Phoenix also needs to send more people; these are unavoidable and harsh realities.

But then again, if the purpose was to protect Burns, why were William and Hermione in the Prime Minister's office?

the reason is simple:

Burns is about to arrive from the Ministry of Magic for a meeting.

William and Hermione need to arrive at the office early to check for any unusual activity.

So, when Major was chatting with William, he was trying to trick him into revealing information. William was also trying to figure out if the other person was really him.

Or was he under the control of the Soul-Stealing Curse?

As the conversation deepened, William also came to admire the prime minister.

Although he was not as famous as Mrs. Thatcher, he was still capable.

However, after hearing that William had put Fudge and Umbridge in jail, Major spoke somewhat unnaturally.

To be more precise, he no longer had that superior air about him.

Can he put on airs?

This kid looks young, and he has a warm, sunny smile. I never expected him to be such a ruthless character with extraordinary abilities!

After chatting for a while, Mei Jie felt that the young man looked familiar, and his name seemed familiar as well.

He walked to the cabinet, flipped through the documents, and quickly found several Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents.

It turns out that last July, the Danube River suddenly flooded, submerging Vienna and destroying many ancient buildings.

The Austrian government also launched a global crowdfunding campaign.

Austria, meanwhile, highlighted a British teenager who bravely saved a ship full of people and was awarded the Vienna Good Citizen Award.

The young man in the photo—isn't that William Stark right in front of us?!

Good heavens... Major had always wondered, could the Danube River really flood?

Upon closer examination, it turns out it was related to wizards, and the truth was deliberately concealed.

Major became increasingly polite to William.

He had initially assumed that the young man was Fudge's nephew or son, who was there as a diplomat to gain experience.

However, Stark not only got Fudge imprisoned, but he also seems to have done something quite remarkable in Vienna, making headlines throughout Austria...

This isn't just a place to gain prestige; this guy is practically a king!

Major started imagining things again.

Was Stark here to protect him?

If a wizard attacks 10 Downing Street, we'll probably have to rely on them.

Major was indeed afraid, worried that the Death Eaters might flood London with the Thames.

After chatting for a while, Minister Burns finally arrived through the fireplace to begin his meeting with Prime Minister Major.

There wasn't much to discuss; it all revolved around Voldemort's resurrection and the Prime Minister's security arrangements.

After the meeting, the three left the office as the Prime Minister saw them off.

Mrs. Burns needed to return to her home in London, which is why the meeting was scheduled for this time.

Major led the way, guiding the three of them toward a secluded exit.

Borns noticed that Hermione had a safety pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Magic, and asked, "Do you find it helpful?"

Hermione glanced at William, then said tactfully:

"Those security measures against Death Eaters might be of some help..."

She wanted to say that it only provides psychological comfort and is not very useful in practice.

"I also noticed that the Ministry of Magic didn't mention giant incarnations, only ordinary incarnations."

"That's to avoid causing more panic." Burns sighed. "So, do you have any good suggestions?"

"We could install anti-theft waterfalls at the entrances and exits of important public places. I saw one at the French Ministry of Magic with William," Hermione said quickly.

"It will wash away all spells and all magical disguises, including Polyjuice Potion and Imperius Curse."

Borns thought for a moment, then squinted and said, "Was it the time you two broke into the French Ministry of Magic to rescue Mr. Scamander?"

Hermione blushed slightly.

"However, I'm more interested in Akali's Mystery Shop, which has recently been selling family maps," Burns said slowly.

"It's said that anyone who enters the house, regardless of their disguise, can have their name seen?"

"Yes." William smiled.

He started considering this two years ago.

William wanted to expand the Hogwarts map business to the UK.

The ultimate goal, of course, is to use the 'Tracking Charm' to extend this magic to the entire British Isles.

Then, Britain becomes like a giant version of Hogwarts, and everywhere can be monitored using Marauder's Map.

It's like a satellite positioning service, except that you don't need wizards to launch satellites.

Accurately locating someone's position can reduce crime, precisely target criminals, and pinpoint where Death Eaters are.

Now is the best time to promote it.

As war broke out, many wizards feared that Death Eaters would break into their homes.

Once you have a map, you can spot approaching strangers at any time, especially notorious Death Eaters.

Suddenly, there were a lot of wizards being booked... This would bring huge profits, which could be called war profits.

"I hope the Ministry of Magic will also cover this kind of magic," Burns said. "I will purchase it at market prices."

"Our Akali's Mystery Shop can offer this for free," William said with a smile.

The Ministry of Magic is using this defensive map to guard against Death Eaters, and it will definitely be keeping it hidden for now.

Once the war is over, Akali can use the Ministry of Magic's procurement to conduct extensive publicity.

Treat them like living gods to attract more wizard families.

Bornes looked at Hermione; she quite liked the little girl, and invited her:

"Miss Granger, would you be interested in coming to my office as a department head's assistant?"

I think you're very smart and consider things quite comprehensively.

"Me?" Hermione blinked, puzzled. "I haven't graduated yet, and I haven't gotten my OWL certificate."

"There aren't such strict rules, especially not for a famous wizard like yourself," Mrs. Burns said with a smile.

"Besides, conditions can be eased during wartime."

It's like I heard... Kingsley has invited Mr. Stark to become an Auror?

William nodded; that was true.

A few days ago, Kingsley took over Scrinker's position and immediately invited William.

Normally, the requirements for participating in Auror training are very strict.

First, you need at least five NEWT certificates, and then you need to attend a series of rigorous training sessions.

Tonks almost got eliminated back then.

However, during the war, those interested in becoming Aurors could directly participate in Auror training after a brief review... with no strict academic requirements.

Of course, William hasn't accepted Kingsley's invitation yet.

Just then, William suddenly looked up.

Prime Minister Major, who was leading the way, met his assistant minister, Herbert Joley.

Joley looked somewhat dull as he asked Major who the people behind him were, while glancing at them out of the corner of his eye.

William met his gaze, and Legilimency immediately began.

Less than two seconds later, William pulled out his wand, interrupting Minister Burns, and quickly said:

"It's a Soul-Stealing Curse... There's an ambush nearby."

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