Chapter 334 Location Relocation
Minister Bones is investigating very quickly.
A few days later, she found Jian Yu with the latest results.
Jian Yu could tell from her extremely solemn expression that the result probably would not be considered good.
She first cast one anti-eavesdropping spell after another in the laboratory where the two were talking, and then said bluntly:
"Piers Thicknesse has woken up, but I can't tell for now whether he has joined the Death Eaters' camp."
"What is certain is that he is under the Imperius Curse. Yu, your judgment is very accurate and your vision is as unique as ever!"
Jian Yu realized Bones's hidden meaning, which was that apart from being hit by the Imperius Curse, there was not much other useful information.
"Who cast the spell on him?" she inquired.
But Bones sighed, she was really worried about this.
"The situation is very special. We cannot be sure who cast the curse." She replied, "Thickness's duties are very special. He is responsible for drafting legal provisions. Before and after the provisions are issued, under normal circumstances, he needs to solicit opinions from all over the place, and he has to meet with many people during this period."
She opened a large collection of evidence, which was filled with Thicknesse's itinerary and the testimonies of his colleagues.
"He claimed that he did not know who cast the curse, but that it was cast in his home the day before the incident, which was confirmed by Legilimency and Veritaserum... This suggests that the caster may have sneaked into his home while Thicknesse was taking a nap."
The subordinates she had worked with for many years and managed directly were suddenly cast under the Unforgivable Curse. It felt like there was a poisonous snake sleeping beside her bed. She couldn't feel at ease all the time, fearing that the Ministry of Magic she led would be infiltrated and subverted by Death Eaters.
"So, what orders did he receive?" Jian Yu asked.
"Go to the tenth floor underground at the Ministry of Magic and observe Courtrooms 1-10. There is no more content." Bones' brows relaxed a little, and then said, "You know what happened next very well. You noticed him as soon as he walked in."
Although the information obtained is not much, it is enough to make people tremble with fear——
Because the research conducted by Jian Yu and others on the tenth underground floor of the Ministry of Magic is confidential, the Ministry of Magic does not allow any employee to disclose it to the outside world.
This also means that the Ministry of Magic is no longer safe, as some people in the dark have become supporters of the Death Eaters and are gathering further intelligence.
Minister Bones had obviously thought of this. She pressed her forehead and analyzed the current situation:
"For so many years, I have been firmly in control of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Logically, the people under my command should be the ones who are least likely to be turned against their will... I tend to think that Thicknesse had some interactions with some Death Eaters and was thus controlled, but I don't think he has reached the point where he has directly become a Death Eater."
She closed the collection of evidence and let out a long sigh.
Jian Yu could understand the dilemma faced by Minister Bones——
As soon as he took over, he inherited the mess left by Fudge, with employees who were just waiting to die and playing the Bourne Supremacy game everywhere...
Even though they were trying their best to recruit Aurors, build up a strong armed force that could be directly mobilized, and reorganize the Ministry of Magic, it would not be achieved overnight.
It is a big task to figure out who is useful, who is a spy, and who is a Death Eater.
"The Death Eaters' purpose of infiltrating the Ministry of Magic is very clear. First, they want to overthrow you and take control of the Ministry of Magic. Second, they want to take back the wand. Third, they want to kill me."
Jian Yu carefully analyzed Voldemort's intentions and believed that the Ministry of Magic seemed dangerous but was not safe at all:
"To control your Department of Magical Law Enforcement is to control the lifeline of the Ministry of Magic. Obviously, the Death Eaters are well aware of this, and Thicknesse happens to meet these characteristics: he is a senior staff member of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, has access to confidential information, and has access to you."
Bones nodded in agreement:
"Thickness has worked under me for many years. Objectively speaking, his will is not firm, but he is responsible at work and has access to the most confidential matters... I think this is why he was targeted. He also has a certain tendency towards pure-blood supremacy. Perhaps in the eyes of the Death Eaters, he is an easy target for rebellion..."
She pondered for a moment, raised her head, and said to Jian Yu:
"Jade, the Ministry of Magic is no longer safe... Even my department has experienced this situation, you can imagine what has become of other departments."
"I have to send you away. To be more precise, I have to send the entire research team away."
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