In front of the Ravenclaw Shrine in Diagon Alley, an armed Aura had replaced the usual Aura to maintain order.
The Ministry of Magic had announced that a press conference would be held here today. The Ministry of Magic, Family Harris, and the Ravenclaw Shrine would be launching a joint project led by the Ravenclaw Shrine.
The press conference would be broadcasted live on the Harris Television Station, so the staff of the Harris Television Station had arrived at the shrine early and were busy setting up the large camera equipment. Many media reporters were waiting outside the red line set up by the Aura. Some of them were even organizing their own interview scripts, preparing to ask questions during the free interview.
Due to the heated discussion about the demon attack on Hogsmeade, everyone knew that this press conference was the Ministry of Magic's response to the incident. Therefore, other than the media controlled by the Ministry of Magic, the media controlled by the pure-blood families in Britain and even some foreign magical media were also present at the scene.
Other than that, there were also many sorcerers who had been oppressed by the Harris Television Station. They seemed to have organized themselves and were ready to cause trouble. They were expressing their opinions in a strange way, trying to steer the public opinion in a direction that was not beneficial to the Ministry of Magic.
These sorcerers and the media controlled by the pure-blood families did not criticize Family Harris at all. They only focused on the issue of the Ministry of Magic's safety. After all, on the surface, this incident had nothing to do with any family. However, everyone knew that the Ministry of Magic was now under the control of Family Harris. Criticizing the Ministry of Magic was equivalent to attacking Family Harris in disguise.
A sorcerer who was reading the newspaper seemed to have been convinced. He raised his head and looked at the armed Aura. He opened his buck-toothed mouth and sighed, "I didn't expect the Ministry of Magic's strength to be so weak. When I saw those Aura wearing the same uniform, I thought they were more elite than before. I didn't expect them to only be able to deal with ordinary sorcerers. They were helpless against slightly stronger enemies. This time, so many Aura died. Even the students of Hogwarts almost died because of this."
A witch with short blonde hair beside him took the opportunity to lean in. "After the demons left, the Aura reinforcements from the Ministry of Magic arrived at the scene. Was the Ministry of Magic's ability to react so poorly in an emergency? Did they not rehearse at all? "
Some of the sorcerers around them could not help but nod in agreement.
"The Aoros in your country are pretty good. I'm from the Netherlands. Compared to the frequent terrorist attacks and disappearances in Europe, the British Magic World, where a few Aoros died in the incident, is probably the safest place in the world," said the Aoros. A foreign photographer who was holding a camera and a magnesium light in his hand could not help but turn around and join the discussion. "Our Muggle government is in a terrible fix …"
"But they are indeed a step behind in this incident. The alarm badge did not help much. I think we should hold the commander of Aura, Albert Harris, accountable for his dereliction of duty. This time, they rushed over after the demons wreaked havoc, and they have been staying at the outskirts of Hogsmeade all this time. It is very likely that the commander was timid and slow to react …" The buck-toothed wizard seemed to be a little cynical. "No matter what, this is a lack of command. Aura is supposed to be managed by the head of Aura's office, Rufus Scrimgeour. This time, Albert Harris has proved that he is an incompetent commander. In this case, it is better to return the authority to Rufus Scrimgeour. He is a man of action, and he has been working for many years. He is not a hothead. Most of his energy is devoted to dealing with the Black Wizards, so he will never underestimate the power of the Unknowns. "
Some of the onlookers seemed to be convinced by the buck-toothed wizard. "That's true … If we need the help of the Ministry of Magic in the future, will they not be able to arrive in time?"
The blonde short-haired witch pursed her lips and snorted. "And … so what if they arrive in time? They can't protect the safety of the people. Even the elite Aura can't do anything in the face of the demons. This time, it is all thanks to the Hogwarts professor and the Ravenclaw girl's cleverness … And I heard that the people working in the Ministry of Magic, although they are civil servants, many of them can't even recite a decent Iron Incantation … But this undoubtedly reflects the shortcomings of these staff members. The Ministry of Magic is not as strong as it seems …"
The buck-toothed wizard waved his arm forcefully. "Ladies and gentlemen, I hope they will not try to hide anything when they speak later. Otherwise, we will have to do our best to express our demands!"
As the steps of the temple gradually became noisy, the clerics and loyal followers who were responsible for maintaining the daily affairs and safety of the temple filed out in a line. At this time, they were all wearing the ancient Netherell style dragon robes that Allen had given to the Ravenclaw students in the ancient magic class. As the temple opened, an aura that seemed to be able to influence people's hearts was released. The onlookers subconsciously quieted down.
Sonorous and powerful footsteps came from afar, and the calm scene became even more shocking.
The reporters who were waiting for the start of the press conference immediately became excited when they heard the sound. They realized that what was about to happen was very likely to be more valuable news. They turned their cameras, which were originally aimed at the group of ordinary wizards outside the venue, to the direction of the sound.
Soon, a team of armed Auror wearing H94 uniforms walked out from the corner of the street. They walked in neat steps with their heads held high and their chests puffed out. The Auror elites were indeed full of vigor. Unlike the wizards who were used to walking in a relaxed manner, these Auror elites walked in unison with their heads held high, giving off an oppressive aura.
The foreign reporters looked at such an armed team that was almost like a military force and could not help but compare it with the traditional Aura in their own country. As time passed, the expressions of the people gradually changed. Since the reform of the British Ministry of Magic, the Aura team had been greatly expanded. However, the number of people here today was a little too much for the British wizards who had a small population.
"The Ministry of Magic already has so many armed Aura now?" The sight of the neat rows of Aura marching in front of the crowd was very shocking. However, some of the wizards who knew about Aura found that the number of armed Aura was much more than the actual number of armed Aura should have.
"Look at the part behind them. Look at the symbol on their body. They are not all Aura!" A careful wizard noticed the difference. "Are those the armed forces of the Umbrella Corporation at the back?"
Then, the more visually shocking giants appeared. Although there were only a few dozen of them, their footsteps were uniform. Their huge feet made a loud thud on the ground, which brought a slight vibration to the surroundings. This kind of discipline that was completely contrary to the knowledge of magical creatures made the wizards present widen their eyes. These bald giants with gemstones inlaid on their foreheads had knotted muscles and huge fists, showing their strength. In history, many wizards and even Mysteries could use giants to their advantage. However, to train giants with low intelligence to march in a square formation in such a uniform manner was almost impossible. The visual impact of seeing these giants in the battle of the Ministry of Magic from the TV was completely different from seeing these giants in person.
"What the hell! What are they trying to do with so many armed forces? " Marcus Flint, who had big front teeth, stared at his bloodshot gray eyes and scratched his messy black hair. Even now, his family's business was still being investigated by the relevant departments appointed by Owen Harris. Marcus Flint himself had been reduced from being the head of a family that could be regarded as equal to the other families in theory to being forced to do something to stir up trouble.
Those wizards with ulterior motives had subconsciously shut their mouths in this situation. The pureblood families behind them were bewildered, calculating the strength of their own family. They were shocked to find that although they knew that the Umbrella Corporation had recruited a certain number of armed forces from foreign wizards, the number was completely different from what they had expected. It seemed that the purpose of these armed forces was not only to be satisfied with maintaining their status in the Ministry of Magic and business, they had a deeper goal.
Annette Bobin did not know the specific situation as well as the other pureblood families, but she also realized that Harris was far from being satisfied. The cost of maintaining such an armed force was not small. Thinking of this, she was a little scared. "They don't just want to suppress us … They don't just want to have a bigger share of the cake …"
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