However, unlike his excited compatriots, Nagenoch was filled with worry. When they came through the gold-plated fireplaces on the inner walls of the Hogwarts, the guards of the Hogwarts did not question or obstruct them. It was the same when they made their way to Harris Bank. The guards of the Hogwarts turned a blind eye to them.
The Ministry of Magic contacted people from the Gringotte to withdraw money and even cancel their accounts, which meant that Harris was prepared for the fairies' reaction. However, Nagenoch had no other choice. In fact, the fairies' Gringotte was the main bank in every magical country. Losing some wizard customers or even the entire British orthopedics department was not a big deal to the fairies. What was more important was the significance behind this. If Harris' great success made other wizards see the benefits of wizards taking control of their own economy, the fairies would be terrified.
As the live broadcast continued, more and more wizards left their televisions and rushed to the bank after hearing the news. They surrounded the bank tightly. The reporters and cameramen from Harris TV station who were interviewing in the bank's lobby took the opportunity to move away from Ron and the rest of the audience. They moved among the crowd and began to look for a more suitable angle to film the fairies.
Some of the older wizards noticed the collective action of the fairies and became worried. No matter how strong the mysterious man was, he was no match for Allen Harris. Unlike Europe which was ravaged today, not many wizards in Britain would feel the same fear towards the Dark Lord who was assigned to Gryffindor by the headmaster of the Hogwarts.
However, the fairies were different. Other than controlling Gringotte, they were also very smart. They were good at metal processing, especially making silverware. They were also responsible for creating the currency of the magical world. From the perspective of the fairies, they should be equal to the human wizards. Although the human wizards did not think so, it could be said that the fairies controlled the economic lifeline of the magical world to a large extent. Harris's actions today may have affected more than just a local area. This broke the fundamental unspoken rule of peaceful coexistence between the fairies and the wizards.
"Everyone from Nagenoch and Gringotte, are you here at Harris Bank today for any business?" Hermione had already stood up. She took the initiative to ask the question with the temperament of an umbrella CEO.
"You want to build a bank, Harris? You have no chance!" Pulling Ring, the fairy, could not help but rush out from the side. She pointed her long finger at Hermione and roared, "You want to take away the customers from Gringotte? Take away the wealth that does not belong to you! We will show you the power of fairies! "
"Mr. Nagenoch, so this is your purpose for coming here?" Ron, who was sitting in his seat, stood up to replace Hermione. Facing the fairy's threat, he calmly asked, "Are the fairies planning to use force to threaten the wizards?"
With a fake smile on his face, Nagenoch squinted his eyes and said in a dangerous tone, "Director Lunn Harris … You Harris really like to do things without leaving a way out … Is this revenge for the last time when we fairies stuck to the rules of Gringotte and the customers' wealth by keeping you out of Gringotte?"
"Mr. Nagenoch, please don't misunderstand. All of this is the freedom of the customers' own choice …" Lunn put his hands on the table in front of him and leaned forward slightly with a smile in his eyes. "As for what happened in Gringotte last time, I personally don't mind. At that time, you kept me out of Gringotte's rules. Although it's old-fashioned, I can understand that you did it for … As for my brother's bank, it's not for revenge against Gringotte. It's because the existing financial institutions in the wizarding world can't meet the needs of the floating city. "
"I don't believe it. You are robbers, plotting to take over the territory that you have no right to! You want to take the right to manage the economy from us fairies and use the opportunity to seek benefits for yourself! "Pulling Ring was so angry that her face turned red. Her black eyes without the white of her eyes were shining.
"Pulling Ring, I can't agree with your words." Lunn stopped smiling. His expression became serious and as dangerous as his Animagus. His tone became heavier. "It's the freedom of us wizards to create our own bank. You fairies have no reason to protest here."
"After so many years, fairies and wizards have formed a tacit understanding. We run the only bank in the wizarding world. Wizards can go to Gringotte to deposit money or rent a vault. You Harris are destroying the balance of this peace …" Nagenoch also stopped smiling. His face was gloomy and his hands were tightly clenched together. "I assure you, this is not a good thing for the wizarding world …"
"So, Nagenoch, you admit that this is just a tacit understanding? We have the opportunity to destroy one of his soul vessels. We are one step closer to completely destroying him … We only thought that all kind and peace-loving wizards would do the same. But because of your stubbornness, you created difficulties for us wizards to act for the sake of peace … We chased the mysterious people out of England and allowed you to enjoy a peaceful life that other European wizarding citizens can't. Did you take it for granted? " Lunn adjusted his glasses that had slipped down because of his loud movements. "So, under the premise that this tacit understanding can't guarantee the wizards a peaceful life … it's only natural that we wizards want to change it …"
Pulling Ring could not help but speak again. She screamed, "Wizards once tried to take control of the Gringotte Bank! We will use our actions to inform you of the consequences! All of us fairies will do the same! "
Although the surrounding wizards did not say anything, the way they looked at the fairies had changed. Especially the young ones, especially the students from Hogwarts. In recent months, the British wizards who were already arrogant had become even more arrogant. Throughout the history of the wizarding world, there had been several Fairy rebellions. The main reason was that the fairies were protesting against the discrimination and prejudice that the wizards had against them. In the minds of most wizards, fairies were inferior creatures. At the same time, the Ministry of Magic prohibited fairies from carrying magic wands. The fairies obviously did not think so, so the relationship between the fairies and wizards had always been tense.
"Pulling Ring, you have to watch your words! We wizards didn't try to order Gringotts around this time. The bank you left in Diagon Alley didn't have any wizards trying to control it … My brother just built a new one for us. It's completely normal for wizards to take out their personal property from Gringotts. "Lunn's tone was very formal." If anyone tries to obstruct the wizards from exercising their rights, causing the wizards' normal interests to be infringed … the Ministry of Magic will protect the wizards' legal rights at all costs according to the law … "
The fairies felt a chill run down their spines. They understood Lunn's meaning. The fairies had better cooperate with the wizards to transfer their property. Otherwise, it would give the Ministry of Magic a reason to intervene by force.
"Director Harris, I think you've overlooked one thing. As a financial institution, the most important function is to organize and manage the issuance of currency. Whoever controls the issuance of currency controls everything. The most common currency in the Magic Realm is the gold coins made by us fairies." Nagenoch was silent for a moment. He raised his head and shook his slender finger at Lunn. He smiled maliciously. "So … maybe you won't feel it for a while. Give it a little more time … I think we can reach a consensus again. In the Magic Realm, Gringotte's role is unsurpassable."
"If you've just finished watching this press conference, you should've heard that this Wizard Bank has …" At this time, Lune, who was the spokesperson of Harris Bank, had no intention of giving in. He took a step forward and looked into Nagenok's black eyes with a sense of oppression. "In fact, the Harris Wizard Bank will soon have a brand new currency system to introduce to everyone … In addition to the traditional way, I can reveal some information in advance … It will also be related to the Ravenclaw necklace that we mentioned earlier …"
"Most of the time, don't think too highly of things! Spending a lot of time and effort to create and promote a currency will only lead to nothing. An unrecognized currency is just a pile of metal. " Now that both sides had shed all pretense of cordiality, Nagenoch was no longer as nervous as before. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and pointed his aquiline nose at Lunn. "I dare say that the new currency produced by Hogwarts will not be recognized by other countries …"
There was a commotion as the old wizards began to discuss with each other. There were also some young wizards who began to scold the arrogant fairies.
Completely ignoring these disturbances, Nagenok proudly stroked its pointed beard, "You guys are taking things for granted with your understanding of economics. If a currency isn't recognized by other countries … then it doesn't have the qualifications to be used as a currency. The Goblin's Gringotts won't accept such a currency that doesn't have enough value to exchange for it … I guarantee that Gringotts in other countries are the same …"
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