Because of Garlon's relationship, the two had a loose employment relationship, but for Mundungus, who was walking between black and white, these were all normal operations.
He had seen many big men, who might be high up, but they could not do without small men like him.
Felix curiously asked who the "big man he climbed up to" was, but Mundungus avoided the question and did not reveal anything from beginning to end, which made Felix have a slight good impression of him.
He hesitated for a moment and tentatively said: "Mundungus, have you heard of the time turner?"
"What is that?" Mundungus asked with a glare.
"A... no, nothing, forget about it." Felix denied the idea that suddenly came up. Even if some ancient families had a time turner, they would not sell it. They would keep the secret tightly. Although
the conditions for using the time turner are very harsh, it is definitely one of the most magical magic items. Its origin has always been one of the deepest secrets buried in the magic world.
Mundungus looked at Felix in confusion, but secretly remembered the name. If this mysterious wizard could mention it, it must be something unusual. He could keep an eye on it in the future. If he had any information about it, he would sell it to him at a high price!
"By the way," Mundungus said, "I can also get some other things, such as artworks, ancient bronzes, or some stolen goods confiscated by the Ministry of Magic..."
Felix looked at him strangely. Your methods are very wild. But what Mundungus said next attracted his attention,
"... and some magical creatures and their eggs or cubs or something."
"Magical creatures?" Felix interrupted him. "Tell me more about this."
"Oh, oh..." Mundungus was stunned for a moment, "It's some creatures that are not allowed to be raised privately, which may be a little dangerous, such as poisonous horned beasts, griffons, and long-horned water snakes."
"You can get these dangerous creatures?" Felix said in disbelief.
"In fact, it's all a matter of luck. Every few years, someone will sell them. I've even seen people selling dragon eggs and voluptuous bats!"
Mundungus said, "In recent years, you can often see some. You know, the Far East country just disintegrated two years ago, and the magic world there is also in chaos. A lot of good things have leaked out. To be honest, no one cares. They would rather..."
Felix nodded slightly. He really didn't pay much attention to these things in recent years. Including the black markets of the magic world in various countries around the world, he rarely went there. It must be said that traveling in the first year of graduation is already a very distant thing in his mind.
After some thinking, he told Mundungus that if there are particularly rare magical creatures, he can notify him directly.
Mundungus took another sip of wine, with a strange blush on his face, and began to talk about his "interesting" experience of traveling around.
"Two years ago, during a black market transaction, the Aurors from the Ministry of Magic suddenly broke in. They were well prepared! We scattered like birds and beasts, each fleeing on his own... I hid in a mud pit, but another dark wizard panicked and hid in the mud pit, with his butt
facing me." "Ha, how could I miss this opportunity? I threatened him to give me everything in his pocket, otherwise I would cast an explosive spell on his butt..."
Felix really didn't know what to say. Mundungus finally finished his drink. He wiped his mouth and put on his women's scarf again. "If there is nothing else, I will leave. Those patrolling Dementors are very annoying."
"Dinglingling"
the bell at the door rang, and a cold breath came to the face. The Hog's Head Bar became quiet in an instant, and several guests stared quietly at the Dementors who suddenly walked in.
A wizard with bandages and a mummy-like appearance twitched and fell from his seat.
The boss sitting behind the bar suddenly raised his wand, and a silver-white light flashed from the tip of the wand. "Stay away from me, Dementors!" he shouted rudely, his gray hair and beard like wires standing up and spreading in all directions.
The cold current in the bar weakened instantly.
Felix noticed that Mundungus lowered his head and shivered constantly, and at the same time he looked at the bar owner with a shrinking look. He didn't know whether he was afraid of the Dementors or the irritable old man who was holding the wand at the moment.
The Dementors stood at the door and hesitated, and the old man became even more angry. He was very tall, with bright blue eyes. The silver-white light at the tip of the wand had a tendency to condense into a solid, and a pair of large horns were looming.
Felix guessed that it might be a creature with horns like sheep or deer. Considering the lingering smell of sheep in the house, it was probably a billy goat.
"There is no Sirius Black here, you bunch of rotten and moldy idiots!" he roared.
Mundungus whispered, "It's been almost twenty years, and he's still so irritable..."
The Dementors floated high, passing over the old man and scanning the guests in the room. A concave shape appeared on their turbans, which might be a mouth, because there was a sound of air flow in the room.
When their eyes swept over Felix, they froze in a very human way, and then moved their heads away little by little as if their necks were rusted.
Then, they floated away without looking back.
Am I discovered? Felix touched the mask on his face. Did they run away when they saw me? Was it through smell or emotional perception?
Felix performed brain occlusion, and at the same time, he pointed his fingers at his chest and cast concealment spells on himself.
Coming out of the Hog's Head Inn, Felix also saw the figures of several Aurors on the street. They were wearing formal combat uniforms and their eyes kept scanning the passing crowd.
Among these people, a short and fat witch in a pink skirt was very conspicuous. She was giving a lecture in a shrill and thin voice. It was Dolores Umbridge.
Felix had seen her once at Belby's investiture ceremony. Belby once said that the thing he was most dissatisfied with during the whole ceremony was that Umbridge was the host.
Felix was also impressed by her sweet smile and pink bow, and by the way, the surprisingly short wand she held in her hand.
"Why is she here? I remember that this woman is not the director of the Improper Use of Magic Department?"
Felix and Umbridge's eyes met. Through the mask, he saw Umbridge staring at him suspiciously, and she grinned, like a big toad ready to hunt.
She pointed a thick finger at Felix, and two young Aurors approached cautiously from the left and right. Felix actually recognized one of them as the Hufflepuff junior who was two years younger than him.
The reason why he had an impression of her was because the junior's ability was too convenient. She was a very rare natural Metamorphmagus who could change her appearance at will.
Under the mask, Felix curled his lips, and the next moment his figure disappeared.
He had a premonition that they would meet again.