Hogwarts: From Selling White Peppers to Becoming a God

Chapter 76 Murphy's Auror Office

When Murphy re-entered the Siren's Song, the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

The once bustling tavern suddenly fell silent, and everyone was secretly watching him.

He glanced around, slightly puzzled, but no one dared to meet his gaze; they all avoided his eyes.

He walked to a table, intending to ask what was going on, but the latter immediately stood up and wiped the stool for him. "Mr. Murphy, please have a seat."

Murphy found it somewhat amusing, but he also understood.

He merely took down an Auror office director, yet he somehow established his authority among this group of fringe wizards.

These guys have a really keen sense of smell.

But this feeling wasn't bad. He didn't sit down, but thanked the man, then picked up a glass of wine from the table and drank it all in one gulp, announcing to the whole room, "I'm happy today, so everything you eat here is on me!"

The guests were stunned for a moment, then burst into cheers: "Murphy! Long live him!"

Murphy ignored the guests who had become lively again and walked towards a room at the back. Lisandro personally opened the door for him. "The master has instructed that you will be a VIP here from now on. This room will only be used by you and your friends."

Murphy looked at Lisandro with interest. "Ronaldinho, I still prefer your old, unruly self."

Lisandro's face twitched, but he didn't refute it, which made Murphy a little embarrassed. "Just kidding, don't mind it. Please thank your master for me."

The fairy Locke had been waiting in the room for a long time.

Locke was now dressed in a rather expensive-looking suit, with gold-plated pointed leather shoes, three gold chains around his neck, and a full five large gemstone rings on his hands.

hiss.

Who the hell is this ugly nouveau riche?

Why is this outfit so extravagant!

"Locke, have you struck it rich lately?" Murphy asked.

"Thanks to you, I've just been promoted to Manager of the Treasury Department at Gringotts Bank in the UK," Locke said, a smile spreading across his ugly face.

Even though Murphy didn't quite understand the expressions of those who were different, he could tell that Murphy was quite proud of them.

Congratulations!

"It's all thanks to your help," Locke said.

The fairy spoke with utmost sincerity; indeed, he had become manager because of Murphy. Murphy had previously entrusted Locke with managing his assets in the wizarding world, granting him considerable discretionary power. For instance, under certain conditions, he was allowed to invest in high-quality products or projects without prior notification.

Over the past six months, thanks to the sheer size of Murphy's wealth and his economic acumen far surpassing that of wizards, he has generated considerable profits for Murphy.

Incidentally, this also made his performance at Gringotts stand out, which is why he was promoted to the position of manager.

Without Murphy, given his disadvantaged lineage, he would never have been able to reach this position in his lifetime.

This fairy, who was looked down upon by his family and all his kind since childhood, developed a habit of showing off. He wished he could write "I am the manager" on his forehead and walk around everywhere. The outfit he bought with most of his wealth was the epitome of this habit.

Murphy expressed his understanding of this.

Whether human or demon, we are all mortals. What is the purpose of living if not to seek a sense of superiority?

You finally have an advantage, but you can't even show it off? Are you trying to suffocate people?

"I have two things to discuss with you," Murphy said, sitting down next to the fairy to avoid being blinded by her large gold chain.

"The first thing is that I want to open a shop, and I'd like to ask for your advice."

"What kind of shop is it?"

"I haven't decided on a name yet. Its main business will be similar to a security company in the Muggle world. You know what a security company is, right?"

Seeing the fairy shake her head, Murphy had to explain, "Security companies provide security services, such as protecting wizards' personal safety, protecting facilities from intrusion, and protecting important items from theft, etc..."

The fairy was still a little confused. "It sounds like something that Aurors and Gringotts would do."

"Yes, but not entirely. Aurors won't specifically protect an ordinary wizard, but what if that wizard is threatened by another wizard? Aurors generally don't handle these kinds of things, but a security company can provide personal protection to that wizard to prevent harm. As for Gringotts, they can't possibly protect a wizard's family property and collections, right?"

"Take the Malfoys, for example. I heard that their house was set on fire a while ago, and everything was burned to the ground. A lot of precious wines and valuable dark magic items were burned to ashes. If they had a security company, they could have avoided such a thing."

Locke: "..."

Didn't you start the fire at the Malfoy manor?

Do you think I'm one of those stupid Aurors who doesn't know anything?

It's all over the martial arts world!

But the fairy dared not say or ask anything; she could only do whatever the boss said.

"I think I understand. But most wizards have wands and have learned some combat magic in school... Besides, it's not wizarding wars anymore. Dark wizards have all been arrested, and everyone is safe. I don't think anyone would need this kind of security service, right?"

Murphy: "It's okay if they don't need it. I do need it."

Ok?

Locke was a little confused. "You open a shop, and then you buy your own services?"

What kind of game is this?

But a sudden realization dawned on the fairy, and she shuddered at her own thought.

Murphy is trying to build his own Auror army!

He truly lives up to the rumors of being the new Dark Lord!

Are you ready to build your own army of henchmen?

What's even more terrifying is that he doesn't want to be like his predecessor, who created some kind of secret organization like the Death Eaters. He's going to do it openly and legally! This ambition is no less than that of the Dark Lord before him.

"This... there's no precedent for this in the wizarding world..."

"So, there's no law prohibiting it, is there?" Murphy asked.

Locke nodded.

"That's fine then," Murphy said. "You help me think of a shop that would best suit my requirements, and what name would be appropriate?"

Locke thought that opening a Murphy brand Auror office would be quite suitable. As for the name, "Murphy's Ministry of Magic" would be very fitting and precise, and would definitely meet your requirements.

But he didn't dare. He was just a clever little devil, and he still wanted to count the gold coins until tomorrow.

So he racked his brains, thinking, "How about a pest control shop? It seems somewhat similar to the security company you mentioned."

"No way! It's a security company, not a housekeeping company." Murphy flatly refused. Pests? He escaped from the Ministry of Magic precisely to avoid dealing with pests, and now he's going to open a pest control shop? Murphy was afraid his anxiety would flare up again.

"Then... a Quidditch training camp?" Locke asked. "That should be able to recruit some young wizards for training..."

"A team?" Murphy's mind started to click. "That's a good idea, but not a team. How about a dueling club? Or an Auror training program?"

The selection process for Aurors is so rigorous, surely some people want to undergo special training, right? That way, they can squeeze the people they've trained into the Auror ranks, right?

No, that won't do. Spilled water is hard to take back; Infernal Affairs is the best example of that.

It's safer to keep power in your own hands.

"Fine, let's stick with Wizard Security Shop."

"Let's talk about something else. How's your search for house-elves going?"

(End of this chapter)