It's not that he is not doing a good job, but the protection of magical creatures in the British wizarding world is very strict. There are very few magical creatures circulating on the market, and most of them do not have much lethality and special magical powers.
Magical creatures above level 3X are already extremely rare, and magical creatures at level 4X have basically been raised on a large scale or set up in protected areas. Even if Lucius can get one, it will take a long time to smuggle it.
After all, even smugglers may not have access to powerful magical animals, and by the time they go poaching or hunting them, it can take several months.
After thinking it over, Cyrus felt that it would be more convenient to just rob it.
Anyway, he accepted all the magical animals, mainly for research, and did not consider the strength of the magical animals. Strong as the fire dragon was useful to him, but Cyrus also wanted to study the invisible beast that had no fighting power. This magical animal could not only be used to make invisibility cloaks, but also had the ability to foresee the future.
He planned to approach it from two aspects. Lucius would pay to do the work, and as for himself, he would just rob those smuggling wizards.
Besides, the stuff in the hands of these wizards is the best stuff! Cyrus did not stay at the Malfoy mansion, so as not to make Lucius feel uncomfortable.
He went to the most informed Hog's Head Pub, but unfortunately he didn't get any useful information. Although the smuggling of magical animals happens every day, unless someone is eager to sell, there will be no blatant transactions. In most cases, the buyer has been determined before each smuggling.
For example, the dragon egg that Hagrid accidentally got was purely a trap set by Quirrell.
"There are many magical animals in the Forbidden Forest."
Cyrus thought about it, but he didn't rush to the Forbidden Forest.
The Forbidden Forest is like the back garden of Hogwarts. There are indeed many magical animals there, but it is just a forest after all, so the species of magical animals are scarce, and there are also troublesome centaurs. Cyrus doesn't like dealing with them.
"The place with the most types of magical creatures is naturally Newt's suitcase. Unfortunately, Newt Scamander and I don't even know each other. I don't know where he is now." Cyrus said a little regretfully.
In order to compile teaching materials, Newt searched the world for traces of magical beasts. It is likely that all the magical beasts listed in the textbook "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" were in his box, and he even sealed an Obscurus.
After finding nothing at the Hog's Head Inn, Cyrus thought that maybe there might be some clues in the Ministry of Magic.
The British Ministry of Magic has a special Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures to manage and protect magical animals. I think there must be files there that can be investigated.
Cyrus was a man of action. As soon as he left the Hog's Head, he was already in the alley outside the Ministry of Magic.
It was already very late, and members of the Ministry of Magic were leaving get off work one after another. Cyrus watched a wizard leave, and the next moment he turned into the other person's appearance.
He had transformed himself into Dalishi before, but he hadn't used this identity for a long time, so he put Dalishi back and slightly modified some of his memories.
Celers walked calmly towards the public toilet. Until now, he still couldn't figure out what the people who established the Ministry of Magic were thinking, using the toilet as an entrance. Aren't they afraid that one day there will be a problem with magic, causing employees to be flushed into the sewer, or that something unspeakable will fall from the top of the Ministry of Magic? Once again returning to the Ministry of Magic, Celers did not choose to force his way in.
The front desk staff had not yet left work and were a little surprised to see Cyrus, the wizard, return.
"Adoc, why are you back?"
"I forgot something." Cyrus said casually. He greeted the other party very naturally, and then when he got close to him, he stretched out his slender fingers and turned them in front of the other person's eyes.
"Confusing the public."
The employee's eyes immediately became empty. After about a second, he regained his clarity, shook his head, and said, "Okay, the wand is fine, go in!"
Cyrus walked through the empty hall to the elevator.
The lobby is located on the eighth underground floor, and you have to go up to the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures.
It is said that the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures is idle, but in fact it is the second largest department in the Ministry of Magic. Every year, there are many cases involving magical creatures, such as the recent goblin incident, which has caused headaches for wizards. Those guys come to the Ministry of Magic every day to parade and make trouble. Although no one is injured or killed, it will damage the reputation of the Ministry of Magic in the long run.
In particular, many wizards had uncivilized minds and actually empathized with the goblins. They believed that Cyrus's behavior was cruel and brutal, and that Lucius was taking advantage of the situation by establishing the Wizard Bank!
But who could have known that Cyrus was just going to Gringotts to get something normally, and even in the final fight he only killed Bodrick.
The goblins brought about their own destruction, and they can't blame anyone!
Besides, Gringotts originally belonged to wizards, but was taken over by goblins due to compromise. Now it has become something owned by goblins since ancient times. How ridiculous!
Wizards have a long lifespan, but in just a few hundred years, they have completely forgotten the history of the goblin rebellion. How vicious were the goblins at that time?
They're simply eating wizards as food!
"After all, the wizards are too weak!" Cyrus' heart was burning with fire.
The goblins have repeatedly touched the wizards' bottom line, but the wizards' response is to lower their own bottom line. This spineless behavior makes Cyrus angry!
The result of continuous concessions can only make the goblins more rampant. In fact, if Cyrus had not eliminated so many goblins, their military strength would have become a threat and they would have rebelled again in a few years.
At that time, it will be paid with blood.
"These pests must be killed sooner or later!" Cyrus' eyes flashed.
The only value of goblins is their ability to create goblin mithril, but technology can be learned. Once Cyrus acquires the goblin technology, there will be no need for goblins to exist.
"Fairies have always wanted to get wizards' wands, so it's reasonable for wizards to want to master the technology of forging fairy mithril, right?" Cyrus chuckled.
In the final analysis, those with the strongest fists have the final say, and the rest are just high-sounding excuses, just like what is engraved under the statue in the lobby of the Ministry of Magic: "Magic is power!"
This is also the words that Voldemort believed in most throughout his life.
From his childhood, when he used his power to bully other people in the orphanage, to when Dumbledore used his greater power to force him to submit, what Voldemort experienced was not justice, but that the party with greater power can make the weaker party bow its head in the way they want!
Of course, this is the cruel reality. It is an unchanging law since the moment life is born.
Cyrus naturally believed in this truth, otherwise he would not pursue power so much.
He will not be as crazy as Voldemort, or as extreme as Grindelwald, but no matter what, kindness is the tolerance of the strong, not the right of the weak, and everything should be under his control.
Cyrus didn't think much about it. After he walked out of the elevator, he passed the goblin and centaur liaison office and walked straight inside.
Magical creatures include magical animals and some sub-humans, including werewolves, goblins, house-elves, etc. There is even a department specializing in the study of fire dragons, but these have no appeal to Cyrus.
It was not very early and there was no one in the entire office. Cyrus walked in and suddenly saw a middle-aged man with a slightly bald head locking the door with a wand.
The man heard footsteps, looked up, and saw Cyrus with a surprised expression: "Hadock, you haven't finished work yet?"
"One more thing. By the way, have there been any cases of magical creature smuggling recently? It would be best if they are currently under investigation?" Cyrus had no worries at all that he might be seen through. Facing the inquiries, he was very natural and asked his questions frankly.
His composure came from his own strength. So what if he was discovered?
It's just a confounding spell.
"Magical creature smuggling?" The middle-aged man looked surprised and gave Cyrus a strange look. "Why are you concerned about this? Aren't you from the Ministry of Magical Transportation?"
"Those dark wizards brought magical creatures to the UK, and if they weren't careful, they would cause some trouble. Not long ago, there was a legend of a ghost ship in the North Sea."
"That's right. I remember another time when they smuggled mermaids. Oh my god!" The wizard covered his head with his hands, looking like he had a headache. "When the mermaid sang in the North Sea, all the Muggles jumped off the ship!"
The mermaids’ singing is not as beautiful as in fairy tales, especially when they make sounds outside the water, they are simply sonic weapons!
"Okay, the files are all in there, take a look yourself. I remember Mr. Scamander was keeping an eye on a group of smugglers." The man said, and threw the key to the office to Cyrus. "I'm leaving first. Come to my house when you have time. I'll introduce my son to you! Cedric! He's a great guy!"
The middle-aged man said this as he left happily.
"Cedric Diggory?"
Cyrus narrowed his eyes, but he wasn't too surprised.
Cedric's father, Amos Diggory, is the Director of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures and a very powerful person in the Ministry of Magic.
But this didn't matter to Cyrus. After all, he just suddenly heard the name of a child who died before the war started, so he was only briefly surprised.
Throughout the entire "Harry Potter" series, Cedric Diggory's death is like the separation between fairy tale and reality, beauty and cruelty, just like a dusk, and then it is all night.
But now everything has changed. Perhaps Voldemort will still be resurrected, but what comes after that will definitely not be a long night and endless sacrifices! Cyrus retracted his gaze, walked into the office, and picked up the file on the desk.
"Newt Scamander?" - Newt Scamander is an old wizard who is over ninety years old, ninety-six years old to be exact.
Of course, this age is not very young for a wizard, but it is not too old to move. Since retirement, Newt has more time to live with magical animals. He has lived in Dorset with his wife Tina for a long time.
But Newt has always been busy.
While enjoying his retirement life, he would occasionally handle some magical creature smuggling cases, especially after his grandson reached school age, he had more time.
"Are you sure it's them?" Tina Scamander raised her eyes, which were as aggressive as a salamander, and looked at several wizards wrapped in black robes from a distance.
"Yes." Newt, who is now almost a hundred years old, still looks as shy as before. His voice is very distinctive, like a big boy who can't let go. "You don't have to come over."
"I'm bored at home too." Tina said softly, but her tone couldn't hide her excitement, "Besides, this always reminds me of the old days."
She was referring, of course, to the duel with Grindelwald half a century ago that determined the fate of wizards and Muggles.
There is no doubt that if she went to Hogwarts, she would definitely be a Gryffindor! The nearly 100-year-old lady was eager to try and couldn't wait to stretch her old bones.
"Now?"
“No!” Newt quickly held her back, “We can’t alert the enemy. We don’t know where they keep the magical creatures. It’s best to wait until they reveal themselves.” Newt put his old hand in his pocket for a while, and then, a fluffy little thing was held in his palm.
This is a Niffler.
The Niffler is a palm-sized creature that looks a bit like a platypus, with a pocket in its abdomen that is similar to the Traceless Extension Charm.
However, this Niffler was different from the familiar one Cyrus had seen in the movie. Its color was not black, but lighter.
Cyrus watched Newt send the Niffler away. In fact, he had noticed Newt and Tina a long time ago. The characteristics of these two people were too obvious, especially Newt's inseparable big brown box, Cyrus could see many magical echoes on it.
He looked at Newt, then at the dark wizards in the distance, gently picked up his wand and tapped it in the air, then walked towards Newt.
"Mr. Scamander."
Newt and Tina were startled by the sudden greeting. They turned around and saw a young man with his hair combed back and a little gold at the ends standing behind them.
"Who are you?"
Newt narrowed his eyes and watched the other person confidently walk towards him. Suddenly, his eyes blurred and he seemed to see a familiar figure. He immediately shuddered, as if he had fallen into a blue flame.
"Wait, I'm not Dumbledore's favorite student!"
Thanks to Emperor Xuan Shao for the 200-point reward, and thank you, boss.
I still haven't resigned, but the updates will be a bit irregular, please forgive me, my dears . (End of this chapter)