Chapter Ninety-Four: Theft
It is believed that Voldemort will soon find out that Slytherin's locket is gone. When it comes to retrieving it, whether it's to become stronger or to save his life, retrieving the Gold Cup from Gringotts will also be his top priority.
Compared to Voldemort's robbery of Azkaban and rescuing Bellatrix Lestrange, stealing from Gringotts may be more difficult.
Gringotts holds almost everyone's wealth, second only to Hogwarts in its safety. Especially in the year of the Philosopher's Stone, Voldemort attacked once, causing a great negative impact on Gringotts. Since then, Gringotts' anti-theft measures have become even tighter, and the guards have been strengthened a lot.
At the end of the steps at Gringotts, elves stuck integrity probes in the doorway. They were two slender golden rods, rough but useful, detecting hidden people, spells, and magical objects. Don't even try to hide from them.
Seeing the poetic warning at the door, Aitch's face showed a defiant sneer, and then he became kind again.
Aitch stepped on the white marble of Gringotts, walked down the hall, and came to the back counter, Aitch had come to steal openly today.
The elves sit on stools behind the long counters, busily serving their guests.
Lucius had also explained to Aitch all the security measures he knew about Gringotts. Overall, it's scary and simple.
That's what Aitch thinks about Gringotts' so-called highest-level power guard vault.
All the working goblins here have the power to be as powerful as adult wizards. When someone is caught stealing, they are the first security force. At the same time, Gringotts will report to the Ministry of Magic as soon as possible, and at that time, the officials of the Ministry of Magic will gather all the Aurors they can find to kill them.
That's too bad: Gringotts' apparition ban is even stricter than Hogwarts, and even the elves themselves can't teleport within Gringotts' range. And there is only one entrance and exit to the entire Gringotts. If you get stuck at this pass, you can use the crowd tactics to drag the robbers alive.
Thinking about it, Aitch felt a deep respect for Voldemort and Quirrell, and it was like a surging river, and it was endless—what a skill and courage it took to dare to rob Gringotts openly! It was still possible to let them escape, Aitch thought about it now, and even wondered: Was there Dumbledore secretly outside to answer at that time?
In the section of the road into the underground vault, there will be all kinds of things like speculums or enemy detectors, and as long as the passerby has the idea of committing a crime, there will be an image of the goblin who is dedicated to observing it, and the consequences will be the same as the result of the theft above.
Now Edge's purpose was justified - he wanted to inspect the highest-level vault and then consider whether to rent it. After all, the rent was excessively high, comparable to twice the rent of the shops in Diagon Alley for the same period. This kind of burden is not something that deep assets simply cannot bear. So Aitch followed the goblin with confidence, not worrying about triggering any problems.
The vault is hundreds of miles underground, where wizards are forbidden to even fly, and goblins have a talent for burrowing dwarves in novels.
They dug the vaults in such a mess that they themselves had to work for a long time to remember the thousands of vault locations.
The three-dimensional labyrinth of roads is either a walk, or a minecart controlled by the elves. And a long journey like a roller coaster can turn all people's bad thoughts upside down.
To enter the vaults with the highest degree of secrecy, you have to pass through a waterfall of development, and a single drop of water can wash off all his disguises, and "pick" it clean. If the goblin leading the way is not arranged, the person who crosses the road will turn into a soup chicken first. In the original books, Harry and the others encountered such a situation.
Aitch got out of the minecart, and the elf held the miner's lamp and led him around the corner.
Then Aitch saw the thing, and although he was mentally prepared, Aitch was forced by the thing to stop and take out his wand and stand on guard.
A dragon lay across in front of him, blocking the path to the four or five deepest vaults. Imprisoned underground for a long time, the monster was pale and sickly, its eyes were a milky pink, and both hind legs were chained to shackles connected to large stakes that had been driven deep into the ground. Its tapered wings fold and cling to its body, enough to fill the space if they were to be deployed. When it turned to look at them, the sound made the rocks tremble, and a beam of fire erupted from its mouth, forcing Aitch and them to retreat.
"It's kind of blind." The goblin gasped, "But it's all the more savage." But don't worry, we have a way to control it. It is trained to recognize keys. ”
The elf pulled out several small metal tools from a feather pocket full of metal tools, and when they shook them, they made a long sound similar to that of a small hammer smashing an anvil.
As they continued to walk along the corner, they shook the key in their hands, and the sound of the thing echoed through the walls of the cave, which was doubled and amplified, making it feel like the whole cave was shaking.
Special timbre, tone, sound, except for recording, it is simply impossible to reproduce the key to this sound style.
The dragon let out another roar, and then stepped back. It was trembling, and as Aitch got closer to it, he could see that the dragon's face was still covered with many scars from the fierce attack. He knew it must be a reflex to hear the sound of the key and the intense pain that had left it scarred in the first place.
The fairy put his hand on the door, and little by little, the door disappeared. A cavernous vault appeared in front of them, and the elf held up the miner's lamp, "Mr. Edge, this is our highest-level vault. ”
The fairy explained, "The walls around our vaults have also been reinforced with the most powerful magic, even if someone can break through it...... I'm just using an analogy...... Then the cave here will also collapse and bury him. ”
"In case anyone actually gets in, we're also giving away some decorations. They will all be cast with the Iron Fire Charm, the Splinter Charm, and the Drill Heart Charm. If not touched by the owner, everything will become piping hot and quickly replicate itself, but the replicas are worthless at all – and if the thieves try to steal your treasure, they will end up crushed to death in the hole by the gold and silver jewels that have been copied in large quantities! ”
"Good. I'm satisfied. Aitch made a round. If it weren't for Draco's introduction, I wouldn't have known that this vault was so elaborate. Sure enough, it is an expensive benefit, you can take care of the rent of this vault, and deduct it from my account. ”
"By the way, isn't Draco's vault next door? Can I go check it out? ”
"You're kidding, it's not a neighbor's door." The fairy was motionless at his feet, and he was not going to be taken to see it.
"I know, it's just talking." Aitch acted like nothing at all, "Draco seems to have said that we don't need to keep our own keys for a vault like this, right?" ”
"Yes, sir, rest assured, the key is in our hands and you will never lose it. It will not be possible to enter this place unless you or someone else who has authorized it. ”
"Really? Out-of-body! Aitch caught him off guard with a Onemon curse, "Take me to Bellatrix Lestrange's vault." ”
A strange sensation shot out of Edge's arm, and a tingling current of warmth flowed out of his brain, connecting him and his wand with the spell through the core and texture of the wand.
The goblin shook the key to force the dragon back, and he pressed his hand against the door of another vault.
The door opened, and it was filled with piles of gold and silver, delicate wine glasses, silver armor, strangely shaped specimens of animal skins—some with long backbones, others with drooping wings—a pile of jeweled bottles, and even a skeleton still wearing a crown. With a muffled thud behind Edge, the door shut, and the vault was plunged into darkness.
Aitch lit his wand and looked up. Okay, Aitch saw it.
A levitation charm, and Aitch took a handful of gold gallons from his purse and smashed them on the cup. Aiqi didn't dare to use the things on the ground, so he had to use this local tyrant's way.
The golden cup fell to the ground with a "bang" that stirred up a handful of ash, followed by the crisp sound of Garens falling to the ground.
Aitch withdrew his money, turning away from a vault of money, and he instructed the goblin to open the Malfoy's vault and place the gold cup there.
When Aitch came, he didn't have a gold cup with him, and he only looked at the vault. If you are found out by Gringotts's inexplicable means, and there is a gold cup that suddenly appears on your body, it will be troublesome.
And Aitch can't handle Horcruxes at Gringotts, if not, Aitch let Voldemort block the door when he left Gringotts.
After washing the elves with relevant memories, Aitch walked out of Gringotts with brisk steps, and cheered: Gringotts is on top guard? It's a joke.