Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 69 Doesn't your conscience hurt?

"Ah!" Rita Skeeter exclaimed, looking at Murphy holding his wand, seemingly only now realizing that he might really be a dark wizard.

She ran to the door in terror, only to find it firmly sealed shut by a binding spell.

"What, what are you going to do?!" Skeeter panicked, and it took him a while to remember to draw his wand.

Murphy paid no attention to the wooden stick in her hand.

He remained seated at the table, even picking up a cup of red tea and taking a sip.

"Why don't you turn into a beetle and slip out through the crack in the door?" Murphy put down his teacup, looking at Skeeter expressionlessly. "You could do it, couldn't you?"

Rita Skeeter was shocked. "What...what do you mean?"

"Do you think I'll be able to get so many exclusive secrets again if I reveal this one?"

"Your reporting has offended quite a few people. If they knew you obtained the information this way, do you think they wouldn't put you in Azkaban?"

"How...how did you know?"

Murphy didn't answer, but said, "From today onward, if I ever see another word of slander against me in your writing, that stenographer will be your example."

"You...threatened me?!"

Murphy shook his head. "What are you talking about, Skeeter reporter? I'm a good person, why would I threaten someone?"

Rita Skeeter was still in shock. After a while, she assessed the veracity of Murphy's threat and finally realized with concern that he might be serious and might actually be capable of doing it.

Black Wizard!

This guy is undoubtedly a complete dark wizard!

The fact that he burned his stenographer and notebook without batting an eye just now shows that this guy is absolutely ruthless and decisive.

Can't afford to offend...

Although Rita Skeeter dared to call Murphy a dark wizard, she immediately backed down once she realized he really was.

When she writes those things, she always picks on the weak and bullies the honest ones. She's an expert at bullying the honest ones, but when it comes to actually confronting the dark wizard?

Are you kidding me!

Are you out of your mind?!

Rita Skeeter is a woman destined for the top of the wizarding news world; how could she possibly do something so dangerous!

Seeing the other person remain silent, Murphy knew she had learned her lesson. She stood up and said, "By the way, I have some good news for you. I've invested in the Daily Prophet. From now on, I'll be one of your bosses."

"I'll double your salary. But from now on, you'll write whatever I tell you to write. If you dare disobey my orders..."

Murphy didn't continue, but Rita Skeeter understood. She nodded, her face pale. "I...I understand."

"very good."

As Murphy spoke, he pulled out another set of notebooks and sketching pens from behind his back. "From now on, I'll use these for work."

"Now, come with me, I'll give you some big news."

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The second basement level of the Ministry of Magic.

Auror's office.

In the interrogation room, the interrogation of Alex Wood had been going on for ten minutes.

However, to everyone's surprise, this guy was surprisingly stubborn.

Aside from acknowledging his identity and his employment relationship with Murphy, the guy remained almost completely silent and kept his mouth shut.

"Boss, what do we do?" An Auror looked anxiously at Kingsley. "Murphy Darkholm could arrive at any moment. Without evidence, we'll have no choice but to release him."

Kingsley frowned as well. "Are you sure he's Alex Wood?"

"Paped has seen it, we have his picture, and the anti-theft potion didn't make any difference when it was poured on him. He didn't drink the compound potion unless he was a disguised Magus."

"Boss, use Legilimency!" another Auror said. "There's no time. If we find some clues with Legilimency, he'll talk!"

Legilimency requires authorization for interrogation, and even among Aurors, few are proficient in this spell. If used improperly, it may cause psychological harm to the person being interrogated. Therefore, testimonies obtained through Legilimency are usually not admissible as evidence in court, and Aurors rarely use Legilimency from the outset.

But clearly, this was a critical moment, and Kingsley didn't hesitate any longer. "Okay!"

An Auror immediately used Legilimency on Alex Wood, but after a while, he frowned. "Something's wrong. This guy might be using Occlumency! I can barely read anything useful!"

"Boss!" an Auror suddenly walked in. "Murphy went to find the reporters, and they're on their way!"

"That troll's rotten teeth!" one of the Aurors cursed. "Why is this guy so stubborn! If we can't get evidence and the reporters catch us arbitrarily arresting people, we'll be in trouble!"

"Boss, how about we release him first?" another Auror asked tentatively.

"Bullshit!" an older Auror roared. "You're not going to avenge Basque and Frank? Damn it, if you die on a mission, I won't shed a single tear!"

"That's enough!"

Kingsley gritted his teeth, then suddenly grabbed Alex Wood by the collar. "Look at me! Kid, look at me!"

"You think you're loyal! But you're helping a devil! He's already injured two Aurors! He'll stop at nothing for his own selfish desires! Look at me! Think of those he's hurt, think of their wives and daughters! Doesn't your conscience bother you?!"

"I...I...I don't remember...I don't know..."

Alex spoke with difficulty, then suddenly clutched his head, "I can't say, I can't say... I can't say, he's a devil, I can't say... I can't..."

"Coward!" Kingsley couldn't help but punch Alex in the face. "Look at me! Alex! I know you're a dutiful son! You send money to your mother every month, I know you have a conscience!"

"But he's committing a crime! He's putting all of us, the entire wizarding world, in danger! He's selling potions to Muggles for his own selfish desires! Have you thought about the consequences of his actions? Have you considered what will happen if Muggles discover the existence of wizards?"

"Many of us will die! More than during the witch hunts! He earned that Muggle currency by risking sending all wizards to the guillotine!"

"When you sent those Galleons to your mother, did you ever consider that they would one day be stained with the blood of wizards?!"

Alex stared at him blankly. "What...are you talking about? I...what did I do? I...I can't say, yes, I can't say...Don't force me..."

"you!"

Kingsley clenched his fists, utterly disappointed. Suddenly, he shoved Alex aside and turned to another Auror, saying, "Have someone stop Murphy and give him Veritaserum! Quickly!"

(End of this chapter)