lcionline Chapter 259: Senior Officials Attacked
Chapter 259: Senior Officials Attacked
Gloria didn't expect that on the night she left the London house, there would be bombshell news from the Ministry of Magic.
The house where Amelia Bones, Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, lived was attacked.
But because the house was installed with an alarm sold by the Weasley twins, he was able to quietly approach the fireplace without alerting the Death Eaters and was not caught.
It is said that the Death Eaters had already entered the house, and when Bones used the fireplace to leave, he found that there were quite a few of them.
The Ministry of Magic learned of this and was planning to order a batch of products from the Weasley twins and distribute them to all employees.
Gloria kept the letter. With the Ministry of Magic's publicity, many people would definitely want to buy the alarm.
"Leah!" It was Sirius' voice.
Gloria sat leisurely and soon opened the office door.
"I got some big news from Kingsley. The alarm device you and the two Weasley guys researched together saved the life of the Director of the Enforcement Department!"
Sirius looked excited, his grey eyes sparkling.
"I only provided the technology and materials, and they made the improvements." Gloria said, "It's really rare that I don't turn into a big black dog to go to see Harry today."
He was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "I came to see you a lot, but you were always busy, so I just watched you from the door for a while without disturbing you."
Gloria smiled, "I know. Is Harry okay?"
"At least the protection magic worked, and no Death Eaters found that place." Sirius walked over to the desk and sat down. "In addition to protecting Harry, I also have to keep an eye on that family and prevent them from abusing Harry again."
"So…how are the Vernons now?"
"They don't talk to Harry. It's like having a prisoner in their house. They provide three meals a day." Sirius frowned. "Looking at Harry is like looking at a monster. Their son must have been scared by the Dementors and doesn't even dare to look at Harry."
Gloria thought this was good. "That's enough. They don't like wizards anyway. Will Harry leave after living here for a month?"
Sirius said, "Dumbledore was a little worried and said that he would send the man to the Burrow when he had time. My address was attacked once, so I stayed at the Burrow to be on the safe side. After all, Lupin and I are often busy and have to go out, so it's better for him to be there."
Speaking of this, he sighed, "I have been walking around the Muggle world these days and have seen Death Eaters involved in many attacks. Lupin and Harry's efforts have all failed. Whether it is the werewolves or the giants, the small part of the kind people dare not cooperate with Dumbledore."
Gloria asked, "So how is Bones now?"
"They have been put under strict protection." She said, "The Ministry of Magic did not expect that the Death Eaters would directly attack senior officials. The Minister has been replaced. If an important official like the Director of the Enforcement Department dies, the wizarding world will be in a panic."
"I remember that Bones has a relative studying at Hogwarts."
"Well, Susan Bones." Sirius said, "Kingsley mentioned that the Ministry of Magic has sent people to protect her. Poor child, her parents died in the last war. These two are the only ones left of the heroic Bones family."
He continued: "When Harry was on trial for exorcising Dementors last year, it was Bones who first argued for his innocence."
"Fortunately, she is fine." Gloria knew that he was a respectable person. "The Death Eaters are already acting openly. You should also be careful."
"I've been very careful." Sirius knew that Gloria and Harry were scared for a long time because they were almost hit by the Killing Curse last time. "We can't just take a long vacation and stay at home like Lucius did."
The last time they worked together in the Department of Mysteries, the tense relationship between Sirius and the Malfoy family was eased a lot.
Gloria pursed her lips, "Sirius, Lucius is different. He is a traitor to Voldemort. Traitors need to be caught and killed to deter others."
In her own manor, she did not shy away from mentioning Voldemort's name directly, as no matter how powerful the magic was, it could not be sensed in this area.
She took a long breath and continued, "Think about the Durmstrang during the Triwizard Tournament... the former headmaster. There is still no news until now. I don't know if he is still in hiding or has been killed."
Sirius scratched the side of his face, "I understand. Actually, I went to Malfoy Manor a few days ago. Narcissa was not in a good condition. She hoped that Lucius would quit his job at the Ministry of Magic because he would have to return to the Ministry when Draco starts school."
Now Lucius is at home, helping Draco improve his strength with his wife.
The only consolation for them was that Hogwarts was relatively safe.
As long as Dumbledore was there, Voldemort would not go near there.
Gloria was very clear about this, and she even sent some improved potions over. No matter how many life-saving things you have, it is still best to be strong yourself.
"Do you know where Headmaster Dumbledore is?" She wanted to contact him these two days, but there was no response to the letters she sent to the school.
When mentioning the principal, Sirius' expression was serious, "He's going to do something very important. Are you in a hurry to find him?"
"It's not a big rush." Gloria said, "It's just that I was promised to meet someone before, and I want to meet that person as soon as possible."
"He should be back in the next few days." He said, "Dumbledore said he would be back in no more than a month."
Gloria immediately thought of the Horcrux. Could it be that the headmaster had new clues to investigate?
"By the way, Leah, do you have any way to control those Dementors?" Sirius was troubled by this matter. "Many Dementors ran into the Muggle world, but the Muggles couldn't see them. They thought they had encountered something strange."
Dementors are these unkind creatures.
"I have already asked Axtis. He was able to make Dementors submit when he was alive, but he never thought about how to control them from a distance, so he gave me the relevant notes. The ones obtained by the Ministry of Magic are just unimportant parts. I have been spending time studying the control spell."
Sirius was speechless. The unimportant part of her words told the Ministry of Magic how to deal with and negotiate the control of Dementors.
"The only way is for the Ministry of Magic to frequently cast the Patronus Charm."
Gloria said, "Do you and Mr. Lupin need to face those Death Eaters?"
"Not yet." Sirius said, "They are not showing up on the streets in a big way now. They are only carrying out assassinations, such as the sneak attack on Bones. The Ministry of Magic is still maintaining stability, and our members are also assisting in secret. It's just that some shops in Diagon Alley are closed."
"I know about this." She has received many letters in recent days. "Some of the stores I invested in hope to close their stores in the UK."
"Fred and George's shop is quite busy. You should go and have a look when you have time." Sirius' voice became a little higher when he mentioned the Weasley twins' shop.
He seemed to sigh, "Speaking of which, their eldest brother, Bill, is getting married next summer to that French girl, the girl who competed with you in the Triwizard Tournament."
The image of Fleur popped up in Gloria's mind. If she remembered correctly, Bill was working in Egypt, so how was he related to Fleur in France?