As he entered the world of the soul for several hours, repeatedly feeling the coldness, despair and darkness that was enough to drive a normal person into despair and madness, even with Gellert Grindelwald's extraordinary will, he inevitably began to show symptoms of trance and amnesia.
There is no doubt that this has reached the limit of what he can bear.
Especially the last two times, he even started to speak incoherent nonsense that no one could understand, and his eyes revealed a numbness that cannot be described in words.
At this moment, this great wizard who can be compared with Dumbledore may no longer be able to say "death is a great adventure".
Because the fear of death is now deeply rooted in the subconscious.
Whenever death approached, he would twitch, struggle, and resist violently, and the intensity of his brain waves increased from dozens of times to hundreds of times.
Even without a wand, it can still interfere with the surrounding environment and matter with magic power and willpower alone.
Obviously, this is a sign that the power of the mind is about to awaken.
As long as Grindelwald doesn't go completely crazy in this cycle of death and resurrection, he may become the world's first psychic.
Looking at the densely packed records in the notebook and the test subject with empty eyes who couldn't say anything, Zuo Si couldn't help but sigh: "Death is really interesting and fascinating.
According to the information currently available, the real world and the afterlife are separated by a very special curtain.
No living person can enter it by any known method, nor can the souls inside be summoned out individually.
Unless the soul is allowed to re-enter the body and be resurrected.
On the other side of the veil there is no order, no so-called underworld, and no gods, only chaos and nothingness.
In the end, all souls will forget everything and fall into the endless abyss.
Maybe it's reincarnation, maybe it's some kind of recycling.
In short, once falling into the abyss, these souls will lose everything as a human being and turn into another form of existence.
It's a pity that Grindelwald didn't dare to get close to the abyss, otherwise I would have known all the secrets of the afterlife.
But it's enough to know this for now.
At least I have the key to death, and the next step is how to find and open this door."
Just as Zuo Si closed his notebook and began to pack up all the instruments in the room and take them away, Grindelwald, who had been lying on the chair without any response for a long time, suddenly jumped up and shouted like crazy: "Ah!!! Stop... Stop! Stop now! Don't let me enter the world of death again!"
"Calm down, you are the famous Gellert Grindelwald, the great wizard who almost changed the whole world. What's more... the experiment is over." Zuo Si comforted casually.
Hearing the words "Experiment Ended", Grindelwald, who was like a madman the previous second, trembled and slowly calmed down the next second. He panted violently and stared at Zuo Si as if he was looking at a monster. After a long time, he asked, "What do you want to do by exploring the world after death?"
Zuo Si smiled and replied, "It's just out of pure curiosity. I don't have any special purpose, at least not yet."
"But your research direction is very scary. It is much more dangerous than all the cutting-edge fields in the Department of Mysteries of the Ministry of Magic combined." Grindelwald spoke with strong vigilance and fear.
Because in the process of repeated deaths just now, he did not feel that the young man in front of him had any hesitation or reluctance. He acted so quickly that it did not seem like he was killing people, but rather crushing an insignificant insect.
Such an extremely contemptuous attitude towards life is definitely not what a normal person should have, let alone one that exists in a teenager.
Moreover, as a "prophet" with the ability to predict, he could not see even the slightest bit about Zuo Si's future, as if the other party did not exist in this world at all.
"No, you are wrong. Although peeping into the boundary between life and death is dangerous, it is nothing compared to the time magic that Professor Crocker is studying.
In addition, I believe that maintaining a strong curiosity will allow wizards to go further on the path of magic.
Oh, I almost forgot, I don't want Headmaster Dumbledore to know about my current research too early.
So——I can only say sorry to you."
As the last word came out of his mouth, Zuo Si raised the magic wand in his hand and released a dazzling light from the front end.
Grindelwald's heart was instantly alarmed, and he subconsciously wanted to use his silent and wandless skills to fight back.
But unfortunately, his movements were still too slow.
"Oblivion is all!"
Swish! After the strong white light flashed, the shock in the old man's eyes turned into confusion. The magic power that had just gathered also quickly dissipated after he lost his memory. He asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What happened just now? Why is my house so messy?"
"It's nothing. We discussed some topics about life and death, which caused you to be a little emotional. That's all." Zuo Si put away his wand and explained evasively.
Without asking, one can tell that he had just used the Forgetfulness Spell to delete all memories related to the experiment from the other person's mind.
Even if Dumbledore himself came now, he couldn't expect to know the secrets of the afterlife.
The voluntary agreement that Grindelwald had been tricked into signing was purely to ensure that he would not have to bear any legal responsibility even if the matter was exposed in the future.
Simply put, it is an accident insurance.
"Life and death..."
Due to the loss of memory, Grindelwald fell into deep thought for an instant, trying desperately to find relevant content from his messy memories.
But before he could find anything, Zuo Si used a very covert method to activate the nine-ring arcane magic [Memory Weaving] stored in one of the rings, silently replacing the disappeared part with a false memory.
After doing all this, he pretended to talk to the other party for a while, then said goodbye and turned to leave.
Unlike most people who want to visit Grindelwald either to know some secrets of the wizarding world or to have him predict their future, Zuo Si only wants to use his fearless attitude towards death to find out what the world after death is like.
Apart from that, he didn't want to gain anything from this old man, including the prophetic ability called "Prophet".
Because compared to directly peeking into the past and future through time magic, prophecy is full of too much uncertainty, and it is even possible to make wrong judgments due to some vague images and conversations that are not right or wrong.
After leaving Nurmengard, Zuo Si immediately changed his whereabouts from covert to open, and stayed in Germany for a short while.
This appearance instantly caused a huge shock in the entire European magical community.
Those ancient families and dark wizard organizations that had been eyeing him immediately flocked to this country located in the heart of the European continent.
In just two or three days, several conflicts broke out among these people.
During the battle, a street inhabited by Muggles was even blown up, causing great trouble for local Ministry of Magic law enforcement officers.
The latter even had to send a large number of people to repair the damaged streets and erase the memories of the relevant witnesses.
Just when the incident had just been resolved and the entire German Ministry of Magic had breathed a sigh of relief, a wizard from the Disaster Prevention Office ran in hastily, shouting breathlessly: "No... It's bad! Those guys are now on the streets of downtown Berlin!"
"What! Berlin? Are they crazy?"
The Minister of Magic instantly stood up from his chair, shaking with anger.
It's such a fucking bully!
Since he knew these people's background and their intricate ties with those ancient families, he originally planned to turn a blind eye and just let it go as long as they didn't make things too outrageous.
But who would have thought that after blowing up a Muggle street, the other party not only showed no intention of restraining itself, but instead began to intensify its violence.
"No! They are not crazy! They blocked the genius who created the second Philosopher's Stone - Soth. Your Excellency, I must remind you that if something happens to this young man, it will be an absolute diplomatic incident. Neither the British wizarding world nor Albus Dumbledore himself will let it go easily."
While saying this, the wizard from the Disaster Prevention Office was so nervous that his voice was shaking.
To be precise, anyone with a little political sensitivity understands what the name Soth means right now.
If he was really kidnapped in the street, it would definitely be an indelible shame and stain on the German magical community.
"Gather everyone in the Ministry who can hold a wand, immediately!"
Beads of sweat appeared on the minister's forehead.
As an old man who had experienced the revolutionary wave sparked by Grindelwald in Europe and witnessed the rise of Voldemort and his Death Eaters in Britain, he would rather face a group of ruthless dark wizards than face an enraged Dumbledore.
What's more, according to the newspapers, this young man has the blood of the Dumbledore family flowing in his veins.
Therefore, even if it means risking offending some ancient families, they will never allow anything to happen to the other party, at least not on their own territory.
"But Your Excellency, there are at least forty of them, and many of them should be experts in black magic." The wizard from the Disaster Prevention Office reminded carefully.
The Minister of Magic glared at us fiercely and asked in a harsh voice: "Do you think we have any choice now? Stop talking nonsense! Go and gather people quickly! If something really happens, it will be too late!"
…
Just as the German Ministry of Magic began to mobilize, a high-end restaurant on Kurfürstendamm in Berlin was now occupied by more than forty masked men who broke in from outside.
As for the manager, chef, waiter and other guests, they were all driven out with a Muggle-Repelling Charm.
Only Zuo Si remained unmoved. He still sat in his seat enjoying the delicious food on the table, as if he did not take these sudden guys seriously at all.
Because he had noticed that this group of people were not from the same group, but belonged to different forces, and their vigilance and hostility towards each other were not concealed at all.
After finishing a serving of beef roll, he elegantly took up the napkin to wipe the soup from the corner of his mouth, then picked up the cup and took a big sip of juice, then smiled and asked: "Don't you want to say something? If not, I'll leave."
"Wait! You can't leave!"
A wizard who had obviously used voice-changing magic stepped forward first.
Although her face was covered by a silver magic mask, it was not difficult to tell from her curvy figure under the robe that she was a woman.
Of course, it is not ruled out that one might deliberately drink the polyjuice potion or use transformation magic to change gender in order to conceal one's true identity.
"Oh? Are you sure you want to do this?"
Zuo Si raised the corner of his mouth in a chilling sneer.
Before the witch could respond, he pulled out a bottle of magic mercury from a crystal bottle and said to the other forces, "I believe you all know what this is, even without me telling you. Whoever kills this woman and her companion for me will get this bottle of magic mercury, which is enough to bring a person back to life."
moment!
The witch who had been so aggressive just now immediately looked like she had been hit by a bullet, with an expression of incredible fear in her eyes.
She couldn't believe it even in her dreams that this boy who looked only in his teens could come up with such a sinister and vicious plan when he was surrounded.
You have to know that the reason why everyone present came here from afar is to get the magic mercury.
Now that you see this thing right in front of you and within your reach, it goes without saying what your reaction will be.
The next second...
"Armor protects you!"
"Fainted!"
"Expelliarmus!"
"There are so many obstacles!"
"Avada eats big melon!"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Boom! Boom! Colorful magic rays instantly shot out from the front of the magic wands, blasting the surrounding tables, chairs, and decorations into pieces, with large amounts of wood chips and plate fragments flying in the air.
Although Zuo Si himself was not clear about which forces these strangers belonged to, they themselves were obviously very clear about it.
So when the battle started, more than thirty people besieged the witch and her four companions.
Especially the Killing Curse. In principle, there is no counter-curse to defend against it except dodging it directly.
As a result, there was an unlucky guy on the spot who was hit by the green light. His whole body flew up and hit the load-bearing wall behind him, and then he died motionless.
As for the rest, they were not much better off. They were basically all overwhelmed by the overwhelming evil curses. Either their wands were knocked away, or they fell to the ground and lost the ability to resist.
After all, in a battle between wizards of similar levels, numbers are always the only criterion to guarantee victory.
Whichever side can dump enough spells on the enemy faster in a short period of time will have an absolute advantage.
This is also the reason why Zuo Si immediately gained the attention of the entire magic world after he proposed the magic scroll and spell storage technology.
Except for the top-level fighters like Dumbledore, Voldemort and Grindelwald, most wizards have difficulty fighting against even two enemies.
No mercy or compassion!
A man covered in a black robe cast a cutting spell directly on the woman's neck.
puff!!!!!!
The blinding blood plasma instantly gushed out from the carotid artery, accompanied by violent struggles and convulsions, and then he fell to the ground motionless.
As for the blood, it splattered everywhere, turning the restaurant into a dark red hell.
"Well done. This bottle of magic mercury is now yours."
Zuo Si kept his promise and immediately threw the crystal bottle in his hand to the other party.
The latter's eyes lit up slightly and he immediately reached out to take the bottle.
But he apparently forgot that he was not the only one spying on the magic mercury.
The moment the fingertips touched the bottle, the situation that had just calmed down suddenly broke out again without any warning.
Only this time, the target of the siege changed from the dead witch and her companions to the man in front of them.
The only difference was that the man's companions were clearly well prepared. They immediately activated a large number of magic scrolls they carried with them for defense. They managed to withstand the first round of siege and even had the strength to fight back.
As expected, a fierce fight broke out between the two groups.
Some incredibly powerful blasting spells blew the walls, glass and doors to pieces on the spot, and quickly spread from the restaurant to the street outside.
The Muggles thought they were encountering a terrorist attack and they screamed and ran away. The police patrolling nearby were also rushing over here.
Obviously, things have developed to this extent. Unless the local Ministry of Magic works overtime to cast the Oblivion Spell on all witnesses, it is absolutely impossible to calm the situation down.
Watching the fight between a group of dark wizards and a guy of unknown origin, Zuo Si showed a playful smile, walked straight to the witch whose throat was cut, took off the silver mask, and immediately saw the face of a very beautiful blonde with blue eyes, who was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old. He could not help but sigh slightly.
“Alas—what a pity.
But who told you to do something bad to me?
However, it was a bit unexpected that just throwing a piece of bone could cause these guys to kill each other.
It seems that compared to the complicated intrigues in the Muggle world, wizards are still a little naive and can't even see through such a little trick.
Of course, it is also possible that they rely too much on magic and forget the importance of wisdom."
There is no doubt that the bottle of magic mercury just now was the bait used by Zuo Si to test the opponent.
In fact, he didn't expect this thing to be of any use. He just wanted to find out how many camps these people were divided into.
But who would have thought that it would directly trigger a brutal battle to the death.
Especially the three Unforgivable Curses: Soul Reaper, Soul Stealer and Cruciatus. These guys use them more skillfully than the other, and you can tell at a glance that they have many lives on their hands.
After all, the biggest feature of the Avada Kedavra curse is that the more people are killed and the stronger the accumulated murderous intent, the more astonishing its lethality will be.
A novice who has never killed anyone may not be able to kill the target due to lack of killing intent when casting this spell.
In just a few minutes, this famous and prosperous street in Berlin was reduced to ruins in the battle between wizards.
As for the pedestrians, most of them fled after realizing there was danger, so no ordinary people were injured or killed.
On the contrary, several policemen who rushed over to kill the terrorists were affected by the curse and fell to the ground unconscious.
Seeing that the situation began to develop in an uncontrollable direction, Zuo Si finally put away his mentality of watching the fun, raised his wand and pointed it at the nearest unlucky guy, and released the compound spell he invented.
There was a faint light flashing at the front of the wand, and the wizard's body began to expand rapidly and uncontrollably, like a balloon being blown up.
At first, the other wizards thought that this person was accidentally hit by the swelling curse, but two or three seconds later, the loud noise, explosion, and flying blood and flesh instantly stopped the fighting between the two sides.
Nothing else!
The power of this spell seems too bloody, too cruel, and too terrifying.
You should know that although there are many spells in this world that can be used to kill, most of them will leave the body intact.
There aren't many cases like this where a person and his body are blown into pieces.
"He...he killed Starro!"
After a brief moment of shock, a wizard immediately shouted out the name of the deceased.
Another person nearby heard this and immediately stopped him, "Idiot! Shut up! I've told you so many times to use code names, not real names."
"But he killed my best friend!"
The wizard roared angrily like a madman, and then immediately raised his wand and pointed it at Zuo Si.
Just as he was about to recite the Killing Curse, he suddenly felt a sharp pain at the junction of his right arm holding the wand and his shoulder.
Then the entire right arm was separated from the body and fell to the ground with a plop, and blood spurted out from the wound.
Almost at the same time, everyone heard a voice in their ears.
"God's sword has no shadow!"
This spell, invented by Snape when he was a student, finally came onto the big stage of the wizarding world after being used by Zuo Si.
Seeing their companion seriously injured, the people nearby immediately rushed over to treat him, but found that their healing magics were ineffective. They cursed in horror: "Damn it! This is black magic! The bleeding can't be stopped at all!"
"Sir Soth! Do you want to make enemies with all of us?" the leading man asked harshly.
Zuo Si smiled and nodded: "That's right. In order to prevent the situation from getting out of control, I must get rid of all of you before the people from the German Ministry of Magic arrive, and teach those guys who want to get the Philosopher's Stone manufacturing technology from me a lesson. I'm in a hurry, so you should all come together."
"Arrogant! Do you know who is standing behind us?" Another female wizard stood up.
Just when she was about to reveal her identity, Zuo Si gently waved the wand in his hand.
moment!
The woman's head was completely separated from her neck and rolled to the ground which looked like a ruin.
The blood plasma gushing out from the carotid artery quickly dyed the robes and cloaks of several other people around them black and red.
Zuo Si, who had used the Shadowless Sword to kill another opponent, acted as if nothing had happened and said in a nonchalant tone, "It doesn't matter which ancient family is standing behind you. No one will leave alive today. By the way, I just spent some time sealing off the surrounding space, so the door key and Apparition cannot be used."
"What?!"
"Damn it! Apparition really doesn't work! We're trapped!"
"This madman actually wants to kill all of us!"
"Don't panic! He's alone! Let's go together!"
"Anyway, the bounty for catching him is very high! At worst, we can split it in half!"
…
All of a sudden, this group of dark wizards who had previously fought each other to the death chose to put aside their past grudges and join forces without hesitation.
Looking at this group of aggressive mobs, Zuo Si immediately smiled with contempt, and used his silent casting skills to cast the Imperius Curse on the nearest guy.
After successfully invading and controlling the guy's mind and will, he quickly gave the order to attack.
"Thunder explosion!"
The controlled wizard released an incredibly powerful spell directly at the densest area of the crowd behind him.
The four dark wizards had no idea why the other side suddenly attacked them, and as a result, their bodies were engulfed by the huge red fireball on the spot, and they screamed in pain and despair.
After the huge fireball ended, everyone had turned into black charred corpses.
The pungent burning smell startled a wizard who was almost involved and he shouted, "Oh no! He's under the Imperius Curse!"
"Quick! Subdue him first!"
Another wizard was so frightened that he hastily raised his wand.
Unfortunately, just as the two of them uttered the spell, the same scene happened again.
However, the one who was controlled this time was the shortest-looking one, and he also successfully killed two of his companions with a thunderbolt explosion.
Two people were controlled and attacked silently one after another, which undoubtedly made these guys who were originally wary of each other lose the last bit of trust, and they all distanced themselves and prepared to fight on their own.
Little did he know that this was exactly what Zuo Si wanted.
He was even too lazy to do it himself. Instead, he used the Disillusionment Charm to hide in the dark and control the puppets controlled by the Imperius Curse. He easily slaughtered all these guys with poor brains.
Although some guys tried to escape at the last moment, before they could run out of the space blockade, they were killed from behind by Zuo Si who suddenly appeared.
After clearing out the last enemy, he gathered a large number of incomplete corpses together and pieced together a creepy corpse statue on the ruins.
Especially the arms at the top, all of them raised their middle fingers provocatively.
It goes without saying that this corpse statue is sending a clear message to those ancient families with roots in continental Europe: if they are not afraid of death, just keep sending people, because I will show no mercy anyway.
It was not until Zuo Si left the scene completely and walked away that the blocked space was finally released, and the people from the German Ministry of Magic used Apparition to rush to the scene.
When they saw the horrific corpse statues standing on the ruins, more than half of the witches and a small number of wizards leaned against the wall and began to vomit violently.
It’s not that these people have poor psychological endurance, but that the appearance of the statue is too bizarre and scary.
Especially the base, which is made entirely of flesh, blood and internal organs. You can smell the pungent fishy smell even from a long distance.
The supporting structure of the upper part is made up of the spine and leg bones, with bloody heads connected to the ends.
Above that are the arms with the middle fingers raised.
Not to mention in the generally conservative magic world, this thing would look so alternative and creepy even in an exhibition hall of postmodern abstract art.
"Who...who can tell me what happened here?"
The Minister of Magic swallowed subconsciously and asked the entourage behind him.
The latter immediately showed a bitter smile that was uglier than crying: "Don't ask me, I don't know. But judging from the appearance, someone should have used the body of a dead person to shape this statue in front of you. You see, this head is Starro, a famous black wizard active in France, and the one next to it is his good friend. My God! There is also the daughter of the Colin family here. Minister, I think we are in big trouble."
"Seal off the scene immediately! Send people to cleanse the memories of all Muggles who saw this scene! We must not let the news leak out!"
The Minister of Magic was obviously a little panicked and wanted to order his subordinates to suppress the matter first.
But who could have imagined that a reporter holding a magic camera had pressed the shutter before anyone else, taking a complete picture of the skeleton statue standing on the ruins, and then fled.
Early the next morning, countless newspapers and magazines spread this explosive news throughout the entire wizarding world.
However, since it is unclear who created this thing, most media tend to believe that it was done by a dark wizard, and Zuo Si was classified as a victim.
After all, he is still a second-year student at Hogwarts, and basically no one would associate him with such evil and cruel behavior.
The British Daily Prophet, in particular, used a large amount of space to criticize the inaction of the Ministries of Magic in various European countries, which actually allowed so many dark wizards to gather in groups to surround their own genius, and also threatened that if anything unexpected happened to Zuo Si, they would do their best to investigate it to the end.
Needless to say, behind this report there must be the instigation of officials of the Ministry of Magic such as Fudge and Umbridge, as well as those major families that have begun to enjoy the benefits of the Philosopher's Stone.
I guess in their eyes, Zuo Si has long become a hen that lays golden eggs and must be protected.
As a result, less than two days after the news broke, a team of elite Aurors sent by the British Ministry of Magic came to the door and expressed their willingness to be responsible for Zuo Si's safety during his trip to Europe to ensure that similar dangerous situations would not occur again.
However, unlike the fierce reaction of the British Ministry of Magic, the French and German wizarding communities both showed a very ambiguous attitude.
Especially those ancient families that participated in this action, they all understood that the horrible corpse statue was created by Zuo Si to warn them, so they chose to remain silent.
Through testing, they have realized that the power of this young man is far beyond their expectations, and it is impossible to take the method of making the Philosopher's Stone from him.
It's just like when they were trying to seize the first Philosopher's Stone, they gradually discovered that Nicolas Flamel was becoming more and more powerful, and finally chose to give up.
However, the fact that these ancient families with roots in Europe gave up did not mean that the two Voldemorts also gave up.
When he saw the news that the British Ministry of Magic had sent Aurors to protect Zuo Si's safety, the adult Voldemort immediately grinned and said, "The time is ripe! With so many people sent out, the Ministry of Magic's defense must be very empty. What we need to do is to gather a team and launch a surprise attack on the Ministry of Magic directly."
"But the question is, where can we find enough people?" young Voldemort asked with a frown.
"It's very simple! Just go to Azkaban. Many of my most loyal men are imprisoned there. Not many are needed, just three or five of them, plus a basilisk, and that will definitely be enough to complete the operation." The adult Voldemort gave a straightforward answer.
At this moment, the two of them were standing in the basement of Hogwarts Castle, with the huge basilisk lying under their feet.
It is estimated that Dumbledore, as the headmaster, would never have dreamed that there would be two Voldemorts appearing in his own territory, and they were planning to break into Azkaban and then raid the Ministry of Magic to steal the Philosopher's Stone.
The young Voldemort thought for a moment, then quickly nodded in agreement, "Sounds like a good idea. But I'll need a few days to prepare."
"Hurry up! We must act before South returns to England, otherwise we will miss the opportunity." The adult Voldemort warned in a serious tone.
"Don't worry! I'll notify you in two days at most to take action together."
After saying this, the young Voldemort turned and left the Chamber of Secrets, continued to use Gilderoy Lockhart's identity as a cover, and began to prepare for the prison break in full swing.
On the other side, in the Department of Mysteries of the British Ministry of Magic, Professor Crocker, who had just noticed to work after his vacation, something unusual in the Time Hall.
In particular, the time node where countless timelines intersected disappeared out of thin air, which immediately made him fall into intense confusion.
At first, this expert who focused on studying time magic thought it was an illusion and repeatedly conducted tests in the room with the instrument.
But the final result surprised him.
Not only did the time node disappear, but even the time barrier covering the room was collapsing at an extremely fast speed.
It won't be long before this place, which took several generations to build and is specifically used for the study of time magic, will completely disappear from the Department of Mysteries.
Professor Crocker naturally did not dare to conceal such important news, and immediately ran to the office to report to the Minister of Magic Fudge and Umbridge.
The latter two immediately exchanged glances after listening to the report.
Umbridge then asked first, "Professor, according to what you said, what consequences will the loss of time nodes and the collapse of the time barrier bring? Will it cause harm to reality?"
"Well...it shouldn't be any harmful. But the problem is, without these two things, the meaning of the Time Hall will no longer exist, and I won't be able to observe and study the mysteries of time as I please." Professor Crocker explained excitedly.
"No harm?"
Fudge's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this.
You know, he was still worried about whether the collapse of the Time Hall would have a negative impact on him.
But now it seems that the worry was completely unnecessary.
As for not being able to study time magic anymore, does it have anything to do with me?
In fact, even within the Ministry of Magic, there is great controversy over whether or not to continue in-depth research on time.
If possible, Fudge would have wanted to stop all meaningless cutting-edge research, including time magic, and invest all funds into resurrection, which is already producing benefits.
After all, the latter brought a large amount of disposable funds to the Ministry of Magic in a short period of time.
With this money, he could give a pay raise to all staff members in the Ministry of Magic, provide grants to wizards who were having a hard time, give more subsidies to Muggles and orphaned students, and at the same time raise his own salary to a higher level.
In short, the British Minister of Magic has deeply experienced the joy of having money to spend.
By spending lavishly, his reputation and prestige are growing rapidly, and those who were originally dissatisfied with him are now beginning to sing his praises.
It was as if overnight I had no enemies in the British wizarding world and only friends.
There is no way, the adult world is so naked and realistic.
Professor Crocker obviously didn't know what Fudge was thinking, but answered seriously: "It is indeed harmless.
Without nodes and barriers, all time flows will slowly disappear in the next few months.
Mr. Minister, I must remind you.
If all of this were to disappear, then, aside from the few time-turners we have today, our study of time would come to a complete standstill."
"That's great!"
Fudge subconsciously spoke out his truest thoughts.
But he soon realized that he had said something wrong, and immediately changed his words: "I mean, that's a pity. But don't worry, professor, no matter what happens in the Time Hall, we will pay you enough salary as usual. In fact, during your vacation, all the people in charge of cutting-edge magic research will have their salaries increased by an additional 20%."
"What? Salary increase? And 20%?" Professor Crocker's face showed surprise.
You should know that the salaries of Ministry of Magic staff have not increased for many years. The last salary increase was during the Wizarding War. In order to allow more people to stand up against the Death Eaters, the salaries had to be set higher.
But after the war, salaries were reduced to normal levels.
"That's right! All of this was well managed by Minister Fudge. But considering the panic this incident may cause, I hope you can keep this news to yourself and never tell anyone." Umbridge took the opportunity to make a request.
As the person who led Zuo Si into the Time Hall, she had vaguely guessed that the disappearance of the time nodes and the time barriers was most likely closely related to the former.
But Umbridge did not intend to tell anyone about this, not even her immediate boss Fudge.
Professor Crocker nodded without hesitation: "There is absolutely no problem with this. I am a Silencer and have the duty to keep secrets for the Ministry of Magic. However, regarding the investigation of this matter..."
"I will be personally responsible for the investigation of this matter, and I will conduct it in secret." Umbridge immediately promised.
But it's easy to tell that she was just trying to deal with the other party and had no intention of investigating at all. At most, she was just pretending and then making a big deal out of a small matter.
Fudge also echoed, "Professor, don't worry. Umbridge is my most capable assistant, and she will definitely find out the truth. As for your work, put it aside for the time being and wait until the situation in the Time Hall stabilizes."
In this way, with the two people singing the same tune, Professor Crocker was finally convinced, and soon sealed up the entire Time Hall according to the order, forbidding anyone to approach.
As for the remaining time-turners, Umbridge took them all away and kept them.
In Umbridge's opinion, since Zuo Si attached so much importance to this thing, it must have unimaginable value.
After all, the latter didn't even care about the second Philosopher's Stone that could resurrect the dead...
(End of this chapter)
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