Lunn stepped onto the elevator again, feeling a little embarrassed. "Mysterious Affairs Division," a cold female voice said, and then she fell into silence. The elevator door opened with a clatter, and they came to an empty, simple corridor without doors or windows. Only their footsteps echoed in the corridor.
"We're here." Lunn was still a little angry when they walked to the plain black door. Suddenly, the door opened by itself. Lunn quickly turned around and saw a wizard standing behind the door. His voice rang in the corridor. "Hello," he looked at Allen and Luna, showing a slightly stiff smile. "These are my new colleagues. Welcome."
"Saul? Hello, Professor Kroc. This is Allen? Harris, Luna? Lovegood, they are the new Silent Ones. "Lunn asked her brother and Luna to show the other party their documents.
"Lunn? Director Harris, I'm sorry to trouble you, but according to the rules of the Ministry of Magic, we have to go through the formalities. " Kroc took their documents in one hand and pointed his wand at the seal in the middle of the documents. The yellow seal pattern floated in the air, and the seal of the Ministry of Magic rotated a few times in the air. Saul? Kroc's eyes looked up through the top of his glasses. Different from what he said, he carefully checked the documents, confirmed that the seal was authentic, and returned the two books to them.
Then, Saul? Kroc looked at Lunn with a particularly awkward expression, seeming to want to say something but hesitated. Next, he should take Allen and the others into the Mysterious Affairs Division, but according to the rules, everything in the Mysterious Affairs Division was confidential to other departments, but he could not stop them.
Saul? Lunn glanced at Kroc and said to Allen and Luna, "I won't go in with you." Since the handover was over, Lunn did not intend to follow them in. Kroc nodded. "Take care of them for me."
After Lunn left, Kroc extended his arm to Allen and the others and made an inviting gesture. "Please follow me."
"I'm Saul, Kroc. Nice to meet you, Kroc. " Saul introduced himself as they walked. He led Allen and the others into the round room.
Everything, ceiling and floor, was black; twelve identical black doors, unmarked and without knobs, were set in the black walls at some distance from one another. Candles with blue flames dotted the walls, and their dim, cold, flickering light was reflected on the polished marble floor, making it seem as if there were a pool of black water on the floor.
When the three Silent Ones completely entered the room, the black doors automatically closed, the circular walls spinning quickly, making it hard to tell which door they came in from..
"There are all kinds of mysterious powers in these rooms. They are very dangerous," Saul Kroc explained to his new colleagues. Kroc introduced it to his new colleague as he walked. There was a look of obsession, admiration, and some fear on his face. "There is a kind of innate magic. It exists in a form that is very difficult for us to understand. It is even more difficult to say that it is impossible to control. And these uncontrollable powers are a threat to us. These rooms are very, very dangerous. If it is not necessary, it is best not to go in without preparation. "
Allen knew the Silent One in front of him. Now, he was the only one in the entire Division of Occult Affairs of the Ministry of Magic who was still alive. His main research direction was the Hall of Time. He was the one who published the thesis that the longest time to travel back was five hours without causing serious damage to travelers and time itself. However, in his long-term research, other than determining that the unstable Hour Reversal Spell should be applied to the Time Converter to work better, he did not make any significant progress. This made him look a little depressed.
Saul? Kroc brought them to an office in the Division of Occult Affairs. This was a small, dark, messy office. There was only a table and a bookshelf in it. The surrounding stone walls were cold and dark. This room could only accommodate up to five people at most. Although the room was small, it felt like an indescribable, terrifying, and indescribable office.
"This is our office. You can choose the seat you like." Saul pointed to the table. He had already tidied up his things and left a large empty space.
Allen and Luna sat down casually. Saul Kroc also returned to his seat. He saw Allen and the others looking at the bookshelf behind him, so he turned to the side and pointed to the thick, old, and rolled-up notebooks on the bookshelf. "These are the research notes of the Silent Ones of the Division of Occult Affairs. Mr. Harris, Miss Lovgood, I suggest you two take a look at these research notes. There are many things to pay attention to in them, as well as the research insights of the Silent Ones of the past. This knowledge is very precious, so please do not mention this information to anyone outside. I also implore the two of you not to go directly to those dangerous rooms before you learn enough!"
As he spoke, he seemed to be frightened by his own words. Saul Kroc shifted his position. "Let me give you an example. In the Division of Occult Affairs, there is a room with a huge glass tank filled with dark green liquid. Many white things are floating around in it. Those are 'brains'. When these brains come out of the tank, the tentacles behind them will immediately wrap around a person's body. This damage is very serious to a person's mind. Without help, there is almost no way to get rid of its shackles. It is very dangerous … And this is just one of the rooms, one of the countless mysterious and unknown dangers."
At first, out of courtesy, Saul Kroc was very friendly. Crocker's attitude was so friendly that Ellen and Luna listened politely without interrupting him. However, as Kroc continued to talk, Allen could not help but lean back in his chair. He crossed his arms in front of his chest, narrowed his eyes slightly, and raised his eyebrows. Luna, who was beside him, lowered her head and played with the colorful chain on her body.
As for Saul? After Allen and Luna sensed the content of Kroc's worries, Luna could not help but frown and raise her upper lip. This guy is too noisy! Allen and Luna looked at each other and had the same thought at the same time. Due to Arthur Weasel, who had previously taken the place of the Order of the Phoenix, Weasel, Weasel, Weasel, they had the same thought. The two undergraduates, Allen and Luna, were directly arranged to be in the most confidential department in the Ministry of Magic. Although Allen had the reputation of being a savior, Saul Kroc still did not know how to deal with these kinds of problems. He did not believe that his theoretical knowledge would allow him to immediately deal with the dangerous and mysterious forces in the Division of Occult Affairs, not to mention the crazy girl who looked like she was in a daze as if she was visiting a museum.
"Really, don't touch those rooms so easily. Take a look at these insights first. If there are any problems, I am very willing to serve the two of you." Saul Kroc's tone was full of pleading. In his eyes, if anything happened to Allen, Harris, Luna, and Lovgood here, he would not be able to escape the blame. Moreover, according to the rules and regulations of the Ministry of Magic, if anything happened to them, he would definitely be called in for questioning. He would be asked about the cause and process of the incident, and then assist the Ministry of Magic in the investigation. In addition, the other party was the son of the current head of the Ministry of Magic, so the punishment he would receive would not be like Arthur Weasel's. It would not be so easy for Arthur to get away with it.
Saul? Kroc believed that if this was the case, it would take up part of his time and energy, and his research would not be able to proceed normally.
The Division of Occult Affairs was a research institute for modern wizards to study ancient, profound, and forgotten magic. It was a place where they pursued the highest attainments in magic. The Silent Ones were not the politicians in other departments of the Ministry of Magic who were obsessed with power. Instead, they were existences like Muggle scientists who were completely immersed in the pursuit of the essence of magic. They had never read the Nether Scrolls, so it was difficult for them to understand and explain its form of existence, let alone control it.
As Old Reticent continued to chatter, his voice became lower and lower, deeper and deeper … His arm rested on the armrest of the chair, and he held his forehead as he muttered, "I'm a bit sleepy …" Saul? Saul Kroc's body leaned against the back of the chair and slowly slid down. His body gradually relaxed, and his head drooped as he fell asleep.
"Well done," Allen whispered to Luna. "Next time you come here, just cast a spell directly."
"He lacks sleep." Luna nodded. "Let's go."
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