Helmo has formed a mysterious organization that has recruited his subordinates to secretly bewitch the wizarding populace - a matter that may seem like a secret to the outside world, but many people in the Ministry of Magic already know about it.

It's only because Scrimgeour gave a death order this time, saying that anyone who dares to leak it out without permission will be punished as a collaborator, that those guys who don't usually control their mouths have remained silent one by one.

However, even the wizards who worked in the Ministry of Magic would not have known that the raid was a cover.

That's right, it's just a façade to look like it.

As one of the few people who learned about the actual situation directly through Maca's Silver Eagle Patronus, Kingsley not only dispatched people from this time, but also personally led two people to work from late night to early morning.

And now, just a moment after Martin, Pansy, and Ilully happened to meet in the alley, he also happened to come to Diagon Alley.

Of course, it is a coincidence, but in fact, there are some inevitable factors in it. After all, the reason why Kingsley came to Diagon Alley was because of the Aurors that Lucius had brought to the underground church, where someone had picked up a wand.

It is well known that a wizard without a wand is almost as much like a Muggle. If you want to buy a new wand after you lose it, you'll probably have to go to the wand shop.

But in the entire British wizarding world, the wand shop is still only Ollivanders. In this age when wandmakers are extremely rare, even if some families try to train a private wand master, they must have the knowledge to do so.

Thinking about it, a stroll around Diagon Alley would be a good and harmless option - in fact, he planned to put a three-person squad standing guard at Ollivander's door!

"Ah, Mr. Shaker!"

As soon as Kingsley stepped into the store, he heard someone call out to him respectfully.

"Is it Krivat? Looks like you guessed something from Taylor's debriefing, didn't you? He smiled and nodded, "Well, did you find anything unusual here?" ”

"Oh yes, I think someone should come here and have a look." The young Auror, surnamed Crivat, first explained, and then said with some regret, "Unfortunately, maybe I'm too late." ”

Based on the Aurors' office's previous experience in raids, if a suspect has to go to a public place, he will generally choose to act when there is the most crowded. And then those inconsequential strangers will form a natural cover for them.

That's why Kerry Watt says he may have arrived too early.

When Kingsley heard this, he couldn't help but shrug his shoulders and said:

"Well, it's because there are newcomers like you who are willing to study hard in the training that I haven't signed the proposal to shorten the training period for newcomers due to a shortage of manpower."

"Yes," Kerry Watt nodded again and again after hearing Kingsley's praise, "I also think that we should pay attention to training and assessment, after all, it is a valuable experience left by generations of seniors, and it is suitable for newcomers like us who are just starting to work!" ”

"Yes, if you realize this, you are one step closer to a good Auror." Kingsley encouraged him again, and then he turned to say, "By the way, since you also know that this place deserves our attention, then you should be responsible for staying here and guarding it!" Go and call the other two teammates over and chat with Mr. Ollivander. ”

With that, he turned sideways and glanced into the depths of the shelves of small wooden boxes on the counter, but he couldn't find the Elder Wandmaker.

"What about Mr. Ollivander?"

"Oh, he's gone inside to check the newly arrived wood, and if you have something to do with him, Mr. Shackle, he'll hear him by shouting."

"No, no," Kingsley immediately waved his hand, "so be it!" I don't think Mr. Ollivander would care about the extra few people in the store...... Go ahead! Call someone here, I'll be here to help you stay on guard for a while. ”

……

Just as Kerry Watt obeyed Kingsley's instructions and hurried outside the store to look for his teammates, two pairs of eyes silently watched him run away in the alley opposite the wand shop.

The owners of those two pairs of eyes were, of course, Martin and Pansy—with Illuri's height, she obviously couldn't look through the gap in the top edge of the crate.

It's just that for the three of them now, whether they look at it or not is actually not that important.

Because of Kingsley's arrival, it is obvious that there will be no lack of sight of the Aurors outside this alley in the future, which means that they will not be able to go there any further.

"It's Kingsley Shackle, the current head of the Auror office......"

“…… And I have a good relationship with that McLean," Martin took Pansy's explanation, and said in a slightly low voice, "I know that." ”

Before he could finish speaking, he shook his head a little impatiently, and then continued:

"Looks like we're going the other way...... It would have been a long detour to get out there, but at least there shouldn't be any more Aurors blocking the outside. ”

Martin didn't have Pansy's concerns, because he didn't have to go to Ollivander from the start. But although he could leave like this, Pansy was still a little hesitant at this time.

Secretly hesitating, the latter saw that Martin was about to turn and leave, and hurriedly called him softly.

"That...... Mr. Martin? ”

In a hurry, I heard Pansy find an excuse and ask:

"You just said you were going to take a detour, are you going to go somewhere?"

"Huh?" Martin paused for a moment, and replied unconcernedly, "Oh, I have a friend over there from Tumbledown Alley, and she runs a small shop over there...... Come along, both of you! There are places to hide, and apparitions there are not afraid of being discovered. ”

"We're not going," Pansy whispered, spinning her head quickly, "uh...... I mean, I need to go back to Hogwarts - you know, I should stay in school, that's what is most valuable to Mr. Helmau! ”

It's also a shame that she is a little quick-witted, and knows how to use this most appropriate reason to persuade the other party.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Martin not only did not doubt Pansy's plan, but even had a slightly relieved expression on his face.

"Oh, you're right," he nodded, "and it's hard for you to be so calm in this situation, it's good ......"

As he was talking, Martin suddenly raised his eyebrows again and said:

"But why are you here if you're going to Hogwarts?"

He seemed a little hesitant, but he wasn't doubting Pansy's position.

Because from the very beginning, Pansy was caught by the "bait" he cast. Not to mention, these people who have completed the magic ritual have their own lives under his control.

If you want to betray, the price you have to pay is unusually high, and anyone has to weigh it.

"This ......"

Pansy saw him ask, but after a thought, she took out Illuri's broken wand and showed it to Martin.

"You see, I've got to get a new wand, or I'm probably going to be suspicious of my classmates or professors when it's time for class."

At this point, she glanced back with some anxiety - it was a nerve-wracking thing that Ollivander's door had been open early in the morning, but she had never been able to get in.

"Looks like I'm going to have to just go back-"

Pansy pursed her lips, a look of helplessness as she spoke.

"Oh, you should have said it earlier!" Seeing this, Martin immediately beckoned to her, "There's second-hand wands for sale in Tumbledown Alley - you know, it's an illegal trade, so it's never put on the surface." Although other people's wands may not work, you should be able to find a working ...... by trying a few more."

As he spoke, as if he remembered something, he suddenly took out a small silver pocket watch from his breast pocket, opened it and looked at it for a moment.

"If the Hogwarts routine hadn't changed, I think you'd have been back in time for breakfast...... Let's go! Follow me—"

Don't forget, Martin was originally a Hogwarts graduate, and even his academic performance was quite good.

Unfortunately, even if you have studied in the same school, there will always be differences between people.

If nothing else, just like Voldemort, the Dark Lord who never had good intentions from beginning to end, is also a serious Hogwarts "excellent graduate"!

However, regardless of what kind of person Martin is, his proposal does Pansy a great favor.

"If that's the case, it wouldn't be better!"

With that, Pansy didn't hesitate any longer, and pulled Illuri, who hadn't opened her mouth since just now, to keep up with Martin.

Seriously, there are not many debris piled up in this alley, and perhaps because of the good ventilation, there are a lot of cobwebs. It's not an easy place for girls to walk.

Fortunately, Martin clearly had no aversion to these dirty places, waving his hand to grab the cobwebs and pull all kinds of debris. Because he was ahead of the curve, he took charge of the task of opening the way.

Pansy follows him, worrying about whether she will be able to return to school in time for Maca, and the tasks that Maca has given her linger in her mind.

Before they knew it, the three of them had passed through the chaotic and cramped alleyway, and from the exit in the other direction, they saw a dilapidated cobblestone street that was much darker than Diagon Alley.

"Left."

After making sure that everything was normal outside, Martin gave a reminder and turned around and went out.