The meeting ended unhappily.
Fudge ultimately resorted to delaying tactics, agreeing to investigate against the leads he already had, but Felix had no doubt that he would throw out the promises made once the meeting had ended.
"You spoke too bluntly, Fudge may not be able to bear it." Dumbledore said outside the Ministry of Magic.
"Yeah, he's only capable of thinking with an ounce in his head," Felix said sarcastically. "What do you think of Ms. Bones?"
Dumbledore's keen blue eyes looked up at him.
"Can you imagine," Felix looked at the far corner where there is a mobile ice cream truck, "how obstructive our Minister will be if the war ever breaks out, I don't want to face the threat of both Voldemort and the Ministry of Magic at once, it's necessary to take care of one side first while there's time. "
"Felix, your idea is dangerous." Dumbledore disapproved of his idea. In fact, this statement is considered light.
"Just early planning," Felix shrugged, he changed the subject, "If war does break out, Fudge would no longer have the luxury of staying in that position, and he would resign voluntarily leaving a mess behind."
His idea is simple, if Fudge is not reliable, then someone else will step in, Amelia Bones looks good, and she is already one of the people closest to that position.
Felix mulled it over and returned to the Ministry of Magic. In a way, the meeting was a public rift between Fudge and Dumbledore that had awoken some people to be wary, especially Amelia Bones, a woman Felix found to be a crucial figure.
She controls ninety percent of the Ministry of Magic's force, with Aurors, Hit Wizard, and Magical Law Enforcement Squads working under her alone, and she has the right to ask questions about every combat unit and operation, including Dementors who are not directly under her command.
'Sirius seems to know her?' Felix recalled.
In the afternoon, the Aurors practiced the Rune on the grounds, Their learning progress is actually faster than the young wizards in the school, and Felix had hasn't been idle during these two weeks, as he collected a lot of data that could be used in future teaching.
On the training ground, Felix sat in the corner, fiddling with a long red nail, and Tonks came over with interest, "Is this some kind of new product? What does it do, change colour?"
Felix smiled and put away the nail that belonged to Rita Skeeter. "It's a lot more powerful than you'd think, I hope I don't get a chance to use it."
"Could it be some kind of weapon?" Tonks clearly didn't believe him. She looked over at the field, "Kingsley is about to succeed."
Kingsley held his wand in one hand and outlined the Flow Rune with the other hand, as a light green magical barrier appeared with difficulty, forming what looked like a flowing curtain of water.
"Do you need my help?" Derris called out from afar.
At this point, the people around them gathered around and watched the manoeuvre. Derris waved his wand violently, several spells hit the Runic Shield Charm, and the surface of the water curtain rippled with a beautiful ring of ripples, "then try this!" Derris's wand slashed, as the bright red rune flickered to form a blazing fireball, the fireball glided through the air and blew the premature barrier to smithereens.
Kingsley took a few steps back to stand firm. A chorus of applause rang out around them.
"My mission is almost complete, and there are only two more days before Hogwarts starts." Felix said musingly.
"You can stay as long as you wish," Tonks said, "and drop by whenever you want, Scrimgeour stated that you'll keep your advisor title."
"Staying any longer would be an eyesore," Felix said with a smile, he took out his communication mirror and flicked it a few times, as a mellow voice came from across the mirror, "Felix?"
"Remus, it's me." Felix said calmly, "The company may encounter some obstacles recently, temporarily stop the expansion for now."
"What's happened?" Lupin asked a little nervously, and Tonks listened quietly with wide eyes.
"It's just a precaution to be on guard in advance." Felix said vaguely, "If the company is affected, let me know in time, don't hold back, I will help you solve it."
"So? ..." Lupin said from behind the voice communication mirror, "I have long been prepared for this, it is a perfect opportunity to use this time for staff training."
"I can help." Tonks suddenly said.
Felix looked at her.
"I can help," Tonks repeated, and Lupin asked in surprise from the mirror, "Dora?" "It's me." Tonks said with a smirk, and she pointed at the communication mirror which Felix kindly handed to her.
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Hogwarts, Ancient Rune Office.
Niffler Valen woke up from her basket bed, today is her tenth day of living alone, although the Great Demon Lord asked Hermione to take care of her before he left, but she preferred to sleep in her own comfortable bed.
It's nice to be unsupervised!
"Kee!"
Valen spent a lot of time rearranging her collection, then climbed merrily on the couch and looked through the "The Tales of Beedle the Bard ". she had finished reading the book "The Strange Adventures of the Little Wizard Mick", so Felix gave Valen the fairy tale book that he had previously brought over as teaching material for her reading practice.
Of course, it's intended to be a gift to Valen after she could read and write.
Valen especially liked the picture on the top, she yawned and read the story The Fountain of Fair Fortune: It's about a group of three witches and an unlucky knight looking for a spring that can give good fortune, for that they need to overcome three challenges. The first challenge is a monstrous white worm that is bloated and blind in the middle of the path. The knight's sword does not work on it, and the only way to make the worm go away is by showing the "proof of your pain".
Why they didn't go around? Or drill a passage? They probably don't have a Niffler friend, Valen thought, oh, that's too bad.
She continued reading, the first witch who is terminally ill watched the time pass and shedded tears of despair, then the monstrous white worm gave them the way; Valen's mouth opened in surprise.
The second challenge lies on an enchanted hill, where they have to pay "fruit of their labours" to climb over the hill. They tried, again and again, to climb up the hill but their efforts were fruitless, the time passed, only the second witch still insisting on climbing up, her forehead permeated with crystal sweat, after that they were able to climb up.
Valen looked flabbergasted. Isn't the fruit of labour money? It is very joyful to sweat for some golden galleons, just like how the Great Demon Lord would give her a reward when she recognizes a word.
The third challenge is the stream that circulates around the top of the mountain, and the condition required to cross it is to offer it a "the treasure of your past" in exchange; the unlucky knight was unwilling, so he took out his shield to use as a boat, which made Valen very happy, as she dipped a cracker into the jam and enjoyed a leisurely afternoon.
The knight in the story undoubtedly failed, although he was certainly magnanimous enough. But in the end, it was the third witch who came up with the plan. She had originally been abandoned by her beloved, and the purpose of her trip is to use the fountain of fair fortune to ease her pain and longing, so she drew out the memories she treasured in her mind - the time she spent with her cold-hearted lover - and threw them all into the river, then several stepping stones appeared in the water, letting the group cross to the fountain.
Finally, they reached the Fountain of Fair Fortune.
When it came time to decide to whom the Fountain of Fair Fortune belonged, the unlucky knight forfeited first, leaving only three witches. At this point, the first witch, who suffered an incurable malady, fell ill and dying because of the hard journey. They wanted to carry her into the Fountain of Fair Fortune, but she was in too much pain, so she pleaded them not to move her.
The second witch discovered that the surrounding herbs had magical powers, she picked them, and with the help of the knight she prepared a potion and fed it to the suffering witch, and something magical happened, she actually healed! She no longer needed the Fountain of Fair Fortune.
The second witch also refused the temptation of the spring, originally her belongings and wand were stolen by a vile thief, she hoped that the Fountain of Fair Fortune would save her from poverty and weakness, but now she doesn't need it anymore - she persevered to the end in the second challenge that means she is no longer weak, and she has collected many precious herbs that will enable her to regain her wealth.
As for the third witch, she also did not need the Fountain of Fair Fortune anymore, she let go of her obsession with the past in the third challenge, and no longer got trapped by love.
Finally, the three witches agreed to let the unlucky knight soak in the Fountain of Fair Fortune as a reward for his chivalrous deeds. The unlucky knight did so, and when he came out of the spring, he thought he had washed away the bad luck that had been haunting him, and he finally gained the courage to express his feelings - he fell in love with the third witch.
At the end of the story, the unlucky knight and the third witch got married, and - because of the solidarity along the way - the four decided to break down the barriers between wizards and muggles and live together. They live happily for a long time, and until the time of his death, the Unlucky Knight firmly believed that it was the Fountain of Fair Fortune that changed his destiny, but he actually did not know that although the magical garden where the Fountain is located overflows with magic, the Fountain itself is not magical at all.
But why? Valen couldn't figure it out. At that moment, a knock heard at the door. Her eyes widened, and she opened the door impatiently, and Hermione stood outside the door. She smiled and picked up Valen, "Let's go and eat delicious food."
Hermione took Valen to the great hall for a meal and then to the common room to play chess and cards with her, but Valen remained unenthusiastic.
"What's wrong with you, Valen? Feeling sick?" Hermione asked worriedly.
Valen shook her head, and in the evening when they walked in the direction of the Ancient Rune office, Valen's nose twitched suddenly, and her black eyes brightened all at once. She struggled and jumped out of Hermione's arms, as she bounced her way through the corridor.
"Valen!" Hermione shouted and ran after her, following close behind.
They reached the grand staircase and descended two levels, then Valen leaped from the corner, Hermione panicked, but Valen didn't fall down, as a pair of arms caught her.
"Oh, Valen, did you miss me?" Felix asked with a smile.
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