Chapter 200: Tripartite Competition
"Dieta Birao......"
Barry looked at the young man in front of him who had met several times, his expression was still calm, but he could already faintly see a trace of unhappiness.
"We are performing our official duties normally, and the two people in front of us may have something to do with the fate of the cruise ship, and we can't ignore this matter."
His attitude made Luke's eyes move on the side.
Just now, Dita Birao called this Auror 'Director Barry', which means that this is at least a deputy director of the Auror's office. What does this mean?
A deputy director, in front of one of Tripcard's butlers, possibly a valet, showed timidity......
Although it may be a personality problem, it is ...... Are the Tripcade family so arrogant?
Luke looked at everything in front of him with great interest, and at this moment he really discovered the difference between the British magic aristocracy and the American magic aristocracy.
The former is to take all the important positions of the government into their own hands. Even many positions, such as the position of master of the Auror Office, if you don't have a noble status, or if you are committed to a certain nobleman, then it is impossible to sit on it.
But judging from the hostility of the two people in front of him, the Magical Congress of the United States ...... There is quite an anti-aristocratic force?
It may not be particularly strong yet, but it definitely exists. And it's on the surface.
Luke found his guess quite interesting. It looks like there will be some windfall from this trip to the United States.
"Oh, who is the one who died?"
Dita Bilau asked aggressively.
"It's confidential, and it's not about you."
The Auror behind Barry spoke first, the hostility in his tone barely hidden.
But Dita Birao didn't even look at him, just stared at Barry.
"Director Barry, please don't waste the time of our two distinguished guests. Mr. Tripcard is still waiting. ”
Dita Birao glanced at her pocket watch and urged with a hint of impatience in her tone.
He felt like he had given enough to Barri. After all, he hasn't taken the two of them directly yet.
Barry frowned, not looking at Luke and Dumbledore to the side. The best situation now is naturally that Dumbledore and Luke take the initiative to follow them. In that case, the people of the Tripcade family can't say anything.
But from the other party's first interrogation, after the two of them did not exit to relieve him, he understood that he still couldn't count on these two people in this matter after all.
It's actually understandable. One is the Headmaster of Hogwarts, the most powerful white wizard in the entire wizarding world. One is the great aristocracy of England. The two of them were able to promise him at the beginning and go to the investigation together, which can already be said to have given the Magic Congress enough face. It also has the meaning that the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake.
But now, another snake wants to seek justice for the two strong dragons, and it is normal for two people to watch from the wall.
Of course, Luke wasn't going to help Barry out of the siege right now, he was trying to see the power contrast between the Magic Congress and the American magical aristocracy. As for Dumbledore, he didn't know what he was waiting for.
So everyone on the field didn't speak, and there was a stalemate for a while.
However, this situation was finally broken by a call.
"Professor Dumbledore! Mr. Gaunt! ”
A clear female voice sounded from not far away, and in the distance, everyone saw the woman trotting over. Both Dita Birau and Barry's expressions changed. Obviously, the arrival of this person was expected by them, but this point in time was indeed unexpected by them.
The woman finally approached, and after calming her breath, she held out her hand to Dumbledore.
"Hello, Professor Dumbledore, it's an honor to meet you, my name is Miranda Caller, Secretary to Headmaster Egger."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Miss Caller." Dumbledore said politely.
Miranda then reached out to Luke.
"Hello Mr. Gaunt. Thank you for agreeing to our invitation. ”
Luke looked at the beautiful woman in front of him, nodded with a smile, and shook the other party's hand: "Thank you for the invitation, I am indeed curious about the situation here." ”
Miranda smiled and nodded. Originally, she was supposed to bring the two of them directly to the school now. But now......
"Director Barry, Mr. Birau, two better." She greeted the two of them first, and then said seriously, "Professor Dumbledore and Mr. Gaunt came to the United States at the invitation of our Headmaster Gilbert, and according to etiquette, we should receive them. ”
She's actually been watching from the sidelines for a while. And choosing this time point to appear is to find yourself mixed in at this time and be kind to everyone.
It's not a day or two since some of the Magic Congress and the nobles don't look at each other at the same time. Now the two of them are competing for the top bull, which is actually not beneficial to anyone.
Her appearance is a step for both parties.
So when she said this, she was also full of confidence, obviously convinced, and others would definitely agree.
And the thoughtful expressions of Dita Birao and Barry clearly illustrate the function of her plan. If nothing else, the current situation should be for her to take the two of them to the Yin Famorny Magic Academy first, and everyone will deal with the rest of the things slowly.
The Infamorny Academy of Magic has taken a relatively neutral stance. Let it take people away, whether it is the Magic Congress or the nobles, it will be acceptable, and it will not be considered a loss of face.
Barry didn't really care, although he said that he was here to bring people in person this time. But he was ready to be rejected by Luke and Dumbledore. Now it's just a matter of returning to the worst I originally expected, and it's not too difficult.
"I'm fine."
Barry said with a smile, then looked at Dita Birao on the other side with a hint of a smile on his face.
He knew very well that of course he could not care, and this kind of investigation itself could not really find these two people. What if it is actually found?
If these two people want to run, the entire Magical Congress of America may not be able to stop them.
But Dita Birao is different, he Barry is a part-time worker, and he earns so much gold Galleon every week, what kind of life!
But if Dita Bilao didn't play with her life, she really might die.
The current choice is actually good for everyone, even if it is a little difficult, he can barely teach when he goes back. But if the trouble continues, and everyone's faces don't look good, then I can't tell what Dita Birao will face when he goes back.
After a long silence, he nodded, and then he was ready to speak...... However, the unexpected reappeared.
"Seriously, Mr. Barry, if you don't have a reason to take us, then we might be visiting a friend."
Luke's voice stunned everyone for a moment, and then their expressions changed.
They looked at Luke, who had just spoken, and now had a polite and distant smile on his face.
"We have friends over here. When she heard that I was coming to the United States, she agreed to receive me early in the morning. I'm grateful for the invitation from Master Tripcard and Principal Eggerbert, but for now, I'm afraid I'd better go to lunch with my friends first. ”
Luke said politely to the three of them.
Of course, it can only be regarded as fulfilling the etiquette. How much apologies do you have to say...... Not necessarily.
Dumbledore stood beside Luke and didn't speak, but apparently had the same thoughts as Luke.
At this time, the three of them suddenly realized that what they were fighting for was not some dead thing. Rather, two living people. Two of them are vying to receive the two of them, but that doesn't mean that the other party has to accept their 'kindness'. It is not a tool for showing each other's strength.
Obviously, what they did made the handsome, gentle and sunny teenager lose his patience.
Miranda looked embarrassed. This was a task given to her by the principal, and now it seems that she cannot say that this task has not been completed very successfully, but can only be said that it may have been counterproductive.
Dita Bilao's face turned pale in an instant. Luke's reaction, for him, was an expression of dissatisfaction with him. It is equivalent to that he has embarrassed Tripcad in front of Luke......
Barry and the Auror behind him were stunned for a moment, then nodded with a smile and said, "No problem, when the two of you settle down, please give us an address, after all, we still have to go through the process." ”
He knew from the beginning that this matter was bound to go through the process. Seriously, if it weren't for Dita Birao using him as a raft to show the strength of the Tripcard family, this would not have happened at all.
Now it's okay that things have happened, and it's making people unhappy. Let's see who the unlucky ones will be now.
Barry sneered inwardly.
After Luke finished speaking, a tall man came again from the other direction.
"His Highness Luke!"
Arthur walked up to Luke's side rather intimidatingly and bowed to him.
The face with hard lines is cold and not angry. But his voice is so soft, giving people a special sense of contrast.
"Mistress Alice is already waiting for you."
Luke nodded, then looked at Dumbledore, "Professor, are you coming with me to find Alice?" Or go to Mr. Scamander first? ”
Dumbledore pondered for a moment, then said, "Newt and I were supposed to meet in the evening. ”
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Arthur.
"Mr. Arthur, don't you suggest I have lunch?"
Arthur's iron-like face actually showed a warm smile like a spring breeze.
"Of course, Miss Alice would love to see you. I was just worried that it would cause inconvenience to your visiting friends, so I didn't take the initiative to invite you, please forgive me. ”
Dumbledore nodded in satisfaction.
After a brief chat between the three of them, Luke said to Miranda, Dita Birau and the two Aurors over there.
"I'm sorry, thank you for your kindness, and we'll talk to Mr. Tripcard and Principal Gilbert about the visit. Of course, I will also cooperate with the Auror Office to do the investigation. ”
The three parties over there had nothing else to say, so they could only nod silently.
And after taking the three of them away. Barry grinned and glanced at Miranda and Dita Birao, and stopped the younger brother who wanted to speak. He left with a grin.
And the remaining two people, frowning, didn't know how to turn back for a while.
…………
Somewhere on an unknown beach, a wizard with a wand in hand cautiously tests the way ahead.
There is a large reef stall here. One of his teammates was killed by a sea serpent. It stands to reason that with the protection of magic, he shouldn't have died so quickly. But it just happened, and it didn't even give him much time to react.
Not only did he fail to save his teammates, but now he may even lose his own life.
"It's just a small fish."
He said hatefully, but his demeanor was still extremely calm. The body gradually walked towards the edge of the reef beach. He couldn't go on like this. Now must be left this fish though small. But her strength should not be underestimated.
All in all, he had to leave now, and in the long run, whether it was to find another teammate to act with, or just give up the mission and be punished. In short, if you are left alone now, you may be going to die.
The expression on his face was quite solemn, and it could even be said that he was a little frightened and overwhelmed.
Through the cracks in the stones, a sea snake suddenly burst out, opened its mouth and bit at him. The wand in his hand swung and in an instant the sea serpent was turned into a cloud of blood mist.
Before he could relax, a sense of crisis came from behind him. He subconsciously unfolded his armor behind his back.
But the center of gravity of the armor is placed behind you.
But at this moment, he suddenly saw a reef not far in front of him.
A mermaid girl was sitting here, her eyes full of cold killing intent.
She looked at the panicked man in front of her, and there was no mercy in her eyes.
"No, no, no......"
The wizard's frightened man shouted in fear, but before the third could exit, a huge column of water appeared in front of him, and the column of water turned into a flowing water blade almost instantly. The water blade fell with his hand, and the wizard was directly cracked in half.
The mermaid girl had a little tiredness on her face. With a flick of the tail on the reef, the whole person jumped up and fell into the water.
"Eat them."
With her command, among the many reefs, small crabs poured out from the cracks in the reefs and under the sand. They split into two waves, one rushing down the blood and towards the two halves of the corpse over there.
The other wave was in the other direction, and the location of another corpse was surrounded.
Within a few moments, there were only two pairs of bones left.
And the crabs buried the two white bones very intimately.
So the beach has become like nothing has happened.
The mermaid girl watched as the traces in front of her were cleaned, and then buried her head in the sea water and spat bubbles.
Randy felt the exhaustion of her body, but finally shook her head helplessly.
"Still have to find a helper."
"I don't know if the old man from before is still talking."
When she was done, she took out a small conch from her necklace and played with it in her hand.
The expression was cloudy.