harry potter book of crimes

Tia did live in the subway station for a period of time, but John, who followed the Aurors there to investigate, did not get many clues about her.

Fortunately, in the process of searching for witnesses among the homeless people one after another, they got some unexpected gains in hindsight.

"...Yes, I'm sure that boy should be a little wizard, because I did see the wand in his pocket - his wand is longer than ordinary, and the pocket is too shallow to hide it completely

.I think about it, that kid seemed a little sneaky at the time... Hey! Auror, don't touch me, I've said everything I need to say, and I haven't done anything illegal... at least not recently!"

A goblin disguised as a human dwarf said in a high-pitched voice, and perhaps because the vice-captain Kroger's actions were somewhat rough and unkind, he also made the other party a little annoyed.

Judging from this guy's final grunt, Kroger's actions were probably not unreasonable.

"What happened next?" John didn't pay attention to Kroger's demonstrations and persecution against the other party, and then asked, "Where did that boy go?"

"How do I know?" the goblin spread his hands, "I still have things to do! It's not like those lazy werewolves who have nothing to do every day and will waste their precious time on a little kid running around without a clue.

?Where he went after that is none of my business!"

At this point, the goblin snorted angrily, as if he felt that being pestered by the Aurors was a waste of time.

But for a fairy who believes in "time is gold galleons", he might actually think so!

Of course, Deputy Auror Captain Kroger was not interested in knowing what the other party was thinking.

"It's none of your business?" Kroger narrowed his eyes, looked down at the short goblin in front of him, and said rather maliciously, "Recently, there have been several more documents involving the private circulation of fake galleons on the captain's desk.

The cases were carried out using improved leprechaun gold coins. I heard that those fake Galleons were leaked from the hands of the leprechauns in New York... Now I wonder, are those cases related to you?"

"What fake Galleons...what do you mean! I didn't do it! I'm a serious goblin!" Upon hearing what Kroger said, the goblin's eyes widened and he couldn't help but defended loudly, "

And... I've only met the boy you're asking about once by chance. I... really don't know where he went! Instead of staring at me and asking questions, you might as well go find those vampires.

And werewolves, they are the local snakes here, aren't they!"

"Yeah?"

Kroger's eyes wandered back and forth on the other party for a long time, until he saw that the other party was all hairy and tried his best to defend himself again, then he shook his head and said:

"You should be lucky that I'm investigating another case now, but I've already remembered you, so be careful next time."

After saying that, he pulled John and another Auror team member towards the other side of the platform aisle, leaving only the goblin standing in the corner with a face full of gnashing teeth, but he was still unable to get angry. In the end, he was

He put on his hat and left alone.

Here, John turned around and glanced at the little back a few more times, and couldn't help but whisper:

"Is that goblin really a participant in that... forgery of gold galleons?"

"Most likely," Kroger shrugged and said as he walked. "The only ones who can improve the leprechaun gold coins that will disappear in a short time into fake galleons that can be effectively circulated are the goblins. And you should

You know, those goblins have always been very united and do everything together. Since that guy was hanging out in New York just now, even if he was not directly involved in the production of fake galleons, he was at least one of the spreaders... Of course, right now, and

What we are going to do definitely doesn’t matter much, so let’s let him go for now.”

At this point, he raised his hand and patted John on the shoulder, and then turned around and said:

"But speaking of which, his last words just reminded me."

"What?" John asked quickly.

Kroger turned to him and smiled.

"'Local Snake'."

…

Speaking of the so-called "local snakes" in the New York wizarding world, like the goblin, many wizards will immediately think of the vampires and werewolves that have come with the wind since the beginning of the American colonization wave. Even during that period, many wizards were seeking to settle in the Americas.

There are more vampires and werewolves taking root than there are wizards coming here, including the establishment of the original order in the American magic world, which is said to be related to them.

However, just like the Muggle world on the surface, as more and more humans came to the Americas, the territory of a group of humanoid magical creatures, headed by vampires and werewolves, was repeatedly squeezed, occupied, and covered up.

, this place has finally become a human world just like Europe.

Until now, the descendants of those original vampires and werewolves are still the so-called "local snakes", but they have long since changed from the surface to the "underground".

"Even now that the situation of those guys is like this, John, how many people will remember the former 'residents' of this continent?"

In the increasingly dark subway tunnel, Kroger said casually while walking leisurely.

Beside him, John frowned as he listened.

"You mean-"

"Yes, those 'aboriginals'!" Kroger smiled, "In fact, no one who really knows their existence dares to ignore them easily, right?"

After he finished speaking, John, who seemed to have recalled something, couldn't help but nodded.

Yes, it is different from some situations on the Muggle side. In the American wizarding world, the "natives" who once lived on this continent really fought hard with the "invaders" from Europe.

It's a battle. It's just that compared to Muggles, the specific time when wizards and intelligent magical creatures from the two places had already communicated with each other was earlier than the time of Muggle colonization...much earlier!

"Oh, here we are, right here!"

John was recalling what he had learned in the history of magic class at school, when he suddenly heard what Kroger said, and then he stopped. Then, he saw that the other party had raised the wand in his hand,

In front of a wide open security door, he silently recited the incantation and waved it lightly.

The next moment, as a wave of fluctuations passed by, the door closed silently, and then opened automatically. What was displayed in front of John again was no longer the dark and deep tunnel before, but a sloping downward and deep tunnel.

The ancient underground cave at the bottom.

"Hey," Crogger laughed dryly, "I hope they'll be friendly tonight."