Hogwarts: Me? Fight Voldemort?

"Oh! Mickey, are you out of your mind? This is Jimmy Blaine!"

Fortunately, one of the Aurors recognized Jimmy and quickly let him pass.

After landing, Jimmy asked the two Aurors with dark circles under their eyes, "Where's Director Bagman?"

The Auror named Mickey adjusted his glasses, pointed towards the court, and said, "He's over there on the court. He said to signal him when you get there, and I'll signal him now..."

Mickey slowly raised his wand with his limp hand, releasing a firework that flew three meters before falling and hitting him on the head.

Snapped!

The fireworks exploded, and Mickey lay flat on the ground, fast asleep.

Another tall Auror who recognized Jimmy was already used to this. He raised his wand and released a firework, then dragged the fallen Mickey to his feet and said, "Don't mind it, we haven't had a proper rest in a long time. By the way, my name is Spence Rum."

"Hermione Granger, it's a pleasure to meet you... Don't you two get any breaks?" Hermione frowned as she looked at the two of them. Surely the Ministry of Magic wouldn't deny Aurors even breaks?

Spence shrugged and said helplessly, "There have been a lot of leaks lately. Even we have to go out frequently to erase Muggle memories. It's urgent. Bagman is here. I need to take Mickey to rest first."

After saying that, Spencer strolled into the depths of the complex, randomly picked a room, and locked himself and Mickey inside.

Is this really that serious?

Hermione glanced at Jimmy, took out her wand, and fired a symbol into the sky that only the tattooed wizards of the Round Table could see.

At the same time, Jimmy also saw Ludobagman approaching on a broomstick not far above.

Chapter 264 Another Blue Ocean

"Jimmy! You're finally here! I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come!"

Before he even landed, Ludobagman's excited voice came from above.

When he was still three meters off the ground, he controlled the broom to perform a somersault, showing off the superb skills of a former professional Quidditch player.

"Director Bagman, thank you for your hard work building the stadium!" Jimmy smiled and extended his lucky hand to the greedy director.

Ludo Bagman dropped the broom and, with an almost fawning enthusiasm, reached out and shook Jimmy's hands repeatedly. "Oh, you're too kind, Brother Lao! Just call me Ludo."

His gaze then fell on Hermione, and he exclaimed even more exaggeratedly, "Is this beautiful young lady Jailer's girlfriend? How enviable!"

Then they heard strange noises coming from above, and wizards kept falling down.

All the wizards who appeared were dressed in black suits, with many tattoos on their necks, and their heads were covered in wool hats.

Upon landing, he immediately surrounded the three of them, his eyes fixed on Ludobagman, causing the fawning smile on Ludobagman's face to freeze.

These are the Wizards of the Round Table who came to assist in the construction of the Quidditch arena, along with the newly captured ones, totaling 216 black slaves.

Upon receiving the signal, they all rushed over from all directions, and the surrounding brightness decreased because of their arrival.

“Ah, ha...haha…” Ludobagman also knew that these wizards were all members of the Round Table, and that the Round Table was created by Jimmy, which is why his attitude was so obsequious.

Surrounded by ruthless black wizards, it's hard not to be nervous.

Fortunately, Ludobagman felt he had a good relationship with Jimmy, so his legs weren't too weak from fright. However, he still took a few steps back to avoid any misunderstandings.

"Number One, come over here and tell me about the recent situation." Hermione saw Number One in the crowd, pointed to his name, and pointed to the side.

The person whose name was called proudly puffed out his chest. He was now a high-ranking executive at the round table, managing a hundred people under his command!

He accumulated a full 3 days and 16 hours of free time; he recently used one day of his free time to have some fun in the uphill alley, otherwise he would be even richer now!

Although the initial experience was not so pleasant, the Grand Knight's brilliance was like a guiding light in life, rescuing Number One from a muddled existence.

Now he feels that every day is very fulfilling, with endless things to do. Every day when he opens his eyes, all he thinks about is how to contribute to the Round Table and how to repay the Great Knight Commander's kindness.

"Yes!" Number One followed Hermione with his head held high, basking in the envious gazes of the other Round Table wizards.

If the Grand Knight Commander is the man who warms them like the sun, then Chief Judge Hermione is the pure moon!

The bright moonlight can purify the filth in one's heart, and no one can harbor the slightest thought of desecration.

As long as the Grand Knight Commander and the Chief Inquisitor are present, whether it is day or night, they can bask in the glory of the Round Table, and even after death they can enter Valhalla.

They were once like walking corpses, but now that they are members of the Round Table, they finally understand the meaning of life.

The meaning of life lies in serving the Round Table, the Grand Knight Commander, and the Chief Judge!

"Number 12, I remember you were in charge of supervising the construction of the Quidditch World Cup's outer camp, right? Take me to see how the camp is being built. Director Ludo, I still need to confirm the Quidditch World Cup's activities with you."

Hermione called Number One away, probably to ask about the recent large-scale leak.

Jimmy himself couldn't sit idle, so he called over Number 12, who was in charge of supervising the camp's construction, to inspect the progress together.

The camp has not yet housed 100,000 people, but team members and business owners who have booked booths have been living there for some time.

This unique Quidditch World Cup has been generating buzz for quite some time, with the Ministry of Magic placing as much importance on the Quidditch World Cup as it does on the laws of secrecy.

Because Cyber ​​Group has provided many interesting improvements to the Quidditch World Cup stadium, the seven-day extravaganza will definitely give everyone an unprecedented World Cup experience.

Led by the bowing and scraping No. 12 and Ludobagman, Jimmy toured the regular section, the mid-range section, and the high-end section of the camp, as well as the two commercial plazas near the stadium.

Well-known wizarding brands, such as Elegant Wizarding Costumes, Slug & Giggs Pharmacy, Cornflower Flying Broomsticks, and Mrs. Skoll's All-Purpose Stain Remover, have all opened shops in the Commercial Plaza.

Cyber ​​Group's advertisements naturally deserve the best placement; Jimmy's investment wasn't for charity.

His Blaine Potions, Raccoon Alchemy Workshop, Dragon Gym, and Raccoon Restaurant all had temporary shops set up in the two commercial plazas.

Moreover, it occupies the entrance location of the commercial plaza, blatantly displaying its billboard and providing a sufficiently large trial area.

The Blaine Potions shop also has a special area for customers to wash their hair and do their makeup. They can experience the elegant beauty products and make themselves look beautiful.

Cyber ​​Group also has a stamp collecting program: if you spend more than 10 Galleons at all four stores, you can choose a gift to leave at the end of the Quidditch match.

It could be a small beauty product, a basic deck of cards, a small bottle of Galleon, or a snack gift pack from Raccoon Restaurant, but the value will not exceed 10 Galleons.

These are activities that others can't replicate, but fortunately, Cyber ​​Group took into account the mindset of other merchants and specially created a non-exclusive consumption activity, where different gifts can be obtained by accumulating different consumption records.

Buying several brands of stain remover entitles you to an extra cleaning kit; buying a broom grants you a maintenance kit; and buying clothes allows you to choose between beauty products and a small, traceless expansion charm pouch.

The costs of these events are all covered by the Department of Magical Sports, which organizes the Quidditch World Cup, and are paid through official accounts.

Not all activities are designed to squeeze every last drop of money from tourists. In addition to the exhibition matches featuring two world-class teams on the first day, other invited teams can also participate in exhibition matches under the new rules.

Ticket holders can participate in a prize-winning prediction contest during the exhibition matches, which will consist of eight rounds over four days of unofficial competition.

The more correctly a tourist guesses, the more luxurious the free souvenir they can receive after the Quidditch World Cup ends.

The event planning went very smoothly. Employee training was completed, souvenirs were stockpiled, and various receipts and anti-counterfeiting certificates were prepared.

The only thing that doesn't satisfy people is security. In its current state, the Aurors are simply not up to the task of ensuring the security of the venue.

Furthermore, the safety exit signs do not stand out much against the surroundings and are not very noticeable.

All of these need to be improved!

"What if an accident happens at the Quidditch World Cup and tourists can't find a safe evacuation route? I've repeatedly emphasized in the proposal that safety is the most important thing, safety is..."

Jimmy was scolding Number 12 for his lack of rigor when he suddenly froze, raising his hand to slap his own head.

I've been thinking about security all along, how could I have forgotten about the most important industry: insurance!

The wizard's little society has never had an insurance industry, and even banks are still in the stage of collecting money and helping to safeguard wealth. If he were to start an insurance business now, wouldn't he be making money as easily as collecting taxes?!

Chapter 265 An Encounter

Thinking about the bright future of the insurance industry, Jimmy even stopped watching the meeting and went to a room to figure out a clause that could make him money.

The insurance industry in the United States, across the ocean, is highly developed, accounting for 3% of GDP and amounting to trillions of dollars.

The currency in the Wizarding World is different. With a smaller amount, maintaining a fund pool of 2 million Galleons per year would be enough, and the estimated annual return would be at least 100,000 Galleons.

How much compensation can be paid out?

Even if Voldemort were to resurrect, he would only kill a few hundred people at most.

If each person receives 3 Gallons in compensation, even if all are compensated, it would only amount to a few million Gallons for hundreds of people. If the insurance premium is increased slightly, the money can be earned back in a few years.

This business has great potential!

Before noon, Hermione rushed into the room, clutching a rolled-up notebook, shouting anxiously, "There are werewolves in the nearby village!"

Jimmy, who was writing the insurance claim denial clause, was startled and jumped up from his chair, asking, "The village in the southeast?"

"That's it. Number One told me that a while ago, werewolves attacked the villagers in that village, and an old man died!"

Hermione's eyes were red as she handed the somewhat worn notebook to Jimmy.

Jimmy took the notebook, opened it to examine it, and felt somewhat relieved.

The notebook contains the Auror's investigation records. This case occurred last Monday when a werewolf, from who-knows-where, broke into the village, bit a lone old man, and then escaped. The old man died from excessive blood loss.

The Aurors searched the village and the surrounding area but found no trace of werewolves. In the end, the Muggle police closed the case as a wolf attack.

"All we can do is send people to search for werewolves, that's all we can do," Jimmy said apologetically as he handed the notebook back to Hermione.

Since the incident has already occurred, there's no good solution. The werewolves escaped without leaving any clues, and there's nothing they can do now except increase patrols and precautions.

"Perhaps we should investigate further?"

Hermione was restless as she faced death once again. She thought of her parents and wondered if ordinary people's lives were really so fragile in the face of wizards and dark magical creatures.

Hermione can be quite stubborn at times, and Jimmy knew she might not be able to sleep if she didn't do something, so he suggested, "Why don't we stay in that village for a while? Maybe we can find some clues, and even if we don't, it can prevent another attack."

Hermione supported this suggestion.

Jimmy thought about it and realized that the appearance of werewolves around the Quidditch arena might not be an accident. In the original Quidditch World Cup, there was a large group of dark wizards causing trouble.

They even brutally murdered the Roberts family, who lived on a nearby farm, and then rioted around the grounds with screaming Muggles wearing cloaks.

Because of the exhibition match, in addition to the Quidditch team mascots Veela and Elven, which can cause chaos, teams from various countries brought even more mascots.

Some of the more normal mascots are fine, but some things are really hard to handle. Pudmir United brought a giant water monster.

The water monster is over ten meters tall and has strong magic resistance. If it goes berserk and attacks the venue, it will be a disaster.

There's also the Hollyhead Harpies, an all-female Quidditch team whose mascot is a harpy...

Safety in places where people gather has always been a major challenge, and more manpower is needed to deal with this event.

Two hundred black slaves plus dozens of Aurors are still too few people; we need to recruit more.

Jimmy wrote to Grey Marx, asking him to recruit some temporary workers on the notice board, as the venue needed about a thousand people to meet the security needs of 100,000 wizards.