harry potter book of crimes

In fact, the underground black market that seemed empty and no longer noisy was actually not as peaceful as the four Hermiones saw on the surface.

The black market will always be the black market, and in these turbulent times, a certain section of wizards in the wizarding world will obviously need its existence even more.

For example, when Maka released the Azkaban prisoners for acting, those guys took advantage of the chaos and sneaked away.

Yes, after Maka left with Bellatrix and the other Death Eaters, there were always some criminals who were shrewd enough to take advantage of the chaos among the Dementors and escape across the sea.

It is absolutely impossible for people like these to go and settle in the newly built settlements under the Ministry of Magic's plan. Even if the black market is severely harassed by Haierbo, they can only continue to hide there and live a life of resignation.

Of course, in addition to the prisoners in Azkaban, there are more "grey wizards" in the black market who have relied on illegal activities to survive all year round. Because they have always been cautious, there is actually no criminal record that would scare them.

But once they have lived a life with a lot of money, it is obviously impossible for them to return to a stable but tight life.

Therefore, regardless of the fact that Maka asked the Ministry of Magic to count and recruit a large number of black market people to the outside world, the number was even enough to build two towns purely composed of wizards. However, there are still many people in the black market

He stayed, hiding in the dark, waiting for this huge storm to gradually subside.

However, these wizards who had various reasons for not leaving almost never thought that Haierbo would come again this time.

When the fog gradually spread in this underground black market and completely enveloped the place, many people secretly cursed and thought of fleeing abroad.

Unfortunately, before most people had time to take action, the Witte family suddenly stepped forward. The old head of this ancient wizard family personally came forward to kill the remaining idle wizards in the black market in the name of Haierbo.

It was brought under his control.

According to the old head of the family, Gruvit, it was Haierbo who took the initiative to contact him again and asked him to help him complete the unfinished task last time and take down the entire underground black market.

It must be said that the name of the Werther family cannot be underestimated, not to mention the even more embarrassing name of Haierbo attached to it. Old Gru did not spend too much effort, and in just one night, he

He brought most of the remaining power groups in the black market under his command.

Obviously, the reason why the goblins of Darkling Pavilion hid in the vault was actually because they did not want to obey the orders of the Witte family.

However, no one knows what the Witt family, especially the old head of the family, Gruwitt, is thinking in his heart.

"One or two more cars will come out, and let Norman go over there!"

In the main hall of the Witte family mansion, the old head of the family, Gru, sat at the end of the long table and suddenly gave an order that puzzled everyone in the family.

"Don't ask anything," Old Gru said expressionlessly, "Just do as I say."

…

When the underground black market gradually began to become turbulent again, Hermione and others who were running away could only be regarded as a small accident.

But no matter what, because Luna threw something behind just now, which seemed to delay the other party for a while, they finally put some distance between them and the people chasing behind them.

"But you can hear that the other party did not stop chasing because of the accident. Even if the target they were chasing had already left their sight, they still did not give up."

"They split up and chased each other!" Hermione listened carefully, and then whispered, "Get ready! The other party must be much more familiar with the terrain here than us, and maybe they want to outflank us... However, this may also be us.

A good opportunity to fight back!"

If she could avoid getting into a fight, Hermione wouldn't want to fight at all. But if there was no other way, she obviously wouldn't just sit back and die.

The other three people, including Luna, subconsciously grabbed the magic tablet they had just taken out and held in their left hand after hearing what she said.

Although only four people will definitely not be able to exert the same power as the dozens of people at the beginning, in this case, it must be enough.

"Be careful on both sides, there are footsteps"

When passing another crossroads, Hermione led the three of them and rushed over as fast as possible. And sure enough, at the moment after they hurriedly passed by, the two magic spells on the left and right suddenly collided together, and an explosion broke out.

A burst of dazzling light.

"It should be a full body binding spell," Hermione glanced back and said, "They want to capture us alive."

At this moment, Ron, who was running a few steps ahead, suddenly asked quickly:

"Hermione, the alley is ahead, which way?"

"Go straight!"

At the moment, the other parties are moving separately. Once they turn a corner, they are likely to bump into one of them. Unless it is absolutely necessary, she thinks it is better to avoid them.

Not long after, Hermione and the four of them rushed from the alley to the street outside.

"Be careful that there are people on both sides!"

In the alleys on the left and right, two figures also ran out, which just proved that Hermione's guess was correct.

"Luna, you and Ginny keep an eye on the right; Ron, let's keep an eye on the left."

Even though the time to cross this street must be short, after all, no matter how wide the road is, it can't be much wider. But the other party has made moves in narrow alleys before, and now it is obvious that they will not miss better opportunities.

Sure enough, as soon as Hermione finished speaking, two curses were fired immediately.

"Armor protection...Hermione, disarming spell!"

As Ron was talking, he saw that after casting an iron armor spell on himself, he actually took the initiative to face the other party's spell. Hermione was stunned when she heard this, but soon understood what Ron was thinking.

He wanted to take advantage of the two of them to give Hermione a chance to fight back.

To be honest, Hermione herself does not agree with this dangerous tactic. After all, it is difficult to estimate the strength of the opponent's spell. God knows whether Ron's Iron Armor Curse can be blocked?

But perhaps because of the other party's plan to capture him alive, Hermione hurriedly obeyed Ron's wishes.

Immediately afterwards, when Ron took a step slower and narrowly blocked the opponent's curse at Hermione's side, Hermione's silent disarming spell also passed through the exploding light particles, and the red light suddenly shot towards

The opponent's side shot away with electricity.

Ron's Iron Armor Curse worked. Although he staggered a few steps due to the impact, he was not harmed. Unfortunately, Hermione's Disarming Curse was dodged by the opponent by rolling forward.

All of this almost happened in the blink of an eye. Before the two of them had time to sigh, they, together with Ginny and Luna beside them, once again got into the next alley ahead.

"At least I slowed that guy down a few steps!"

Ron said this, but in exchange for Hermione's "daily glare" today.

"If you can't stop it with the Iron Armor Curse, it won't be that we are a few steps slower, but that we will have to stay and fight because you are dragging us down!" Hermione said angrily, "And you can only lie down on the ground and stare!"

"Oh! Didn't I block it?" Ron grinned and whispered, "Besides, I have seen the two binding spells colliding together before, and I am confident that I can block them."

"Don't talk back!" Hermione rolled her eyes, "Run faster! Go straight ahead."

…

Just as Hermione and others were being driven around in the black market, Maka paused for a moment in front of the ruins of the gallery outside the entrance to the Darkling Pavilion.

Although Luna didn't notice anything unusual in the ruins, he found sporadic magic power fluctuations remaining in the ruins.

He could tell that it seemed to be the magic of goblins that blew up the gallery into this state.

"camouflage?"

After a brief observation, he came to the same conclusion as Hermione.

Of course, it was obvious that he couldn't draw any more conclusions just by standing outside. After making a random guess, he walked towards the inside of the shaky-looking house.

It didn't take long for Maka to arrive at the place where Ron was confused before. Looking at the completely blocked corridor in front of him, he closed his eyes slightly and sensed it, and soon noticed a certain painting above his head.

It's obviously different.

But after he further sensed and analyzed it for a moment, he could not help but shake his head.

"When did those goblins start pricing so fairly? Each of them only charges three Sickles?"