harry potter book of crimes

Want to know where those Death Eaters escaped? The best way is to ask the people involved. In addition to the Death Eaters themselves, the Aurors of the Ministry of Magic also experienced the escape incident, and now even more so

Responsible for the search work. The main purpose of Maka's visit to the Black Mansion this time was to get in touch with the Auror elite Kingsley.

After Lupine sent a note to Kingsley, he and Maka continued to chat for a while. The content of the conversation between the two people almost focused on the Order of the Phoenix from now on.

in the direction of development.

To be honest, in the Order of the Phoenix where many capable people gather, there are infinite possibilities. Even if we don’t consider what will happen in the long future, just within the past ten or twenty years, it is enough to try many meaningful things.

It's over.

Not long after, when Sirius also came down from upstairs, the conversation here became more lively.

The three of them sat around the long table in the reception room, drinking the tea brought by Lena, chatting almost wherever they thought, and their thoughts spread freely.

Sirius said that they could develop the Order of the Phoenix into a supportive organization for Hogwarts and protect the school that trained them and even their descendants; Lupine said that they could carry out some charity projects

Activities to help those humanoid magical creatures get along well with wizards.

Maka said that both of them had good ideas, but without funds they could not find more members to help them continue the organization.

Of course, he can't be allowed to pay for it himself, right? If Sirius is willing to contribute to the Black family's small treasury, he wouldn't mind adding some benefits to these activities that seem to be unable to make money.

As a capable elite Auror, Kingsley was very efficient in doing things. Soon, he passed back all the information he knew, and the person responsible for conveying it was his nominal subordinate Ni

Fadora Tonks.

"...We tracked a Muggle town called Stevekey last night, but after that, the clues were interrupted. We are not sure whether they have left in some way, or whether they are actually still hiding there.

There, we just didn't find it..."

Hearing what Tonks said, Maka immediately nodded.

"Sirius, do you want to move your body for the first time in a long time?" He turned his head and asked Sirius.

"Is it okay?" Sirius was stunned, "If possible, of course I am very willing to accompany you - but it's not easy for me to go there, right? I think there are probably Aurors in that small town now.

…”

Although no one now remembers to look for him to cause trouble, his wanted order has never been removed, and it is still hung in a corner of the Auror office! After all, he is also the first one

A prisoner escaping from Azkaban is no small thing.

"I think as long as you are careful, you should be fine." Maka shrugged, "If possible, I will take the credit on your head. Then I will have a reason to find Scrimgeour to dismantle the Ministry of Magic.

You are wanted."

"Ha, that's a good idea!" Sirius suddenly became excited, "Seriously, if I stay here all the time, every joint of mine will get rusty!"

Looking at Sirius, who was exuding energy all over, Maka couldn't tell where he was "rusty". This guy is a master who can't take any time off, and he has been like this since he was young. About this

At one point, it was obvious just from the fact that he fled to the United States last time.

But this time Maka made an impromptu decision, but she didn't really want to let him go out to relax. Although she could indeed find a way to get rid of the wanted order for him in the end, she called Sirius this time because of the suspicious person.

Bellatrix.

Speaking of which, the two of them are cousins! I don’t know how they could have given birth to two people with such different personalities since they are the same family.

…

The air in Steveki is slightly humid. Standing in the woods near the town, you can smell the sea smell that is familiar to Maca. The air flows between the mouth and nose, with a hint of saltiness.

the taste of.

The daytime in the UK is always very short. It is almost dusk now, and the sun is gradually setting in the west, illuminating the entire snow-covered town with golden light.

The streets of the town have been cast with Muggle expulsion spells. From this higher ground, there are basically no normal Muggle activities in the entire town. Only Aurors are working overtime and conducting intense searches.

and patrol.

"This is the center of Stevekey's town." Tonks stretched out her hand, blurring out the area in front of her, and then pointed to the far left, "just keep walking along that road.

, to the northwest is the shanty town of Stevekey, and the people living there are the less wealthy Muggles."

"Then let's go over there and take a look first!" Maka said clearly, "Shanty areas are generally messy, and it's more convenient to hide people or things... Remember to keep the Immortal Hidden Potion for easy access at any time.

It’s a place where we all rely on it at critical moments.”

After all, they came here this time to avoid being seen. The Ministry of Magic is not yet completely under Scrimgeour's control, so they have to be more careful. If Scrimgeour's political opponents find out, they will probably alert him.

, he has no habit of throwing vested interests into the trash can.

It's rare for the Minister of Magic to take the initiative to show kindness, and this favor is worth saving for Maka.

After the three of them looked at each other, Maka raised her staff and cast a disembodiment spell on all three of them, and then quietly walked to the northwest of the town.

Along the way through the center of the town, they bumped into several Auror teams, and Maka even caught a glimpse of Kingsley from a distance. If Tonks hadn't been just a new Auror with no sense of presence,

I'm afraid she won't be able to sneak out to lead the way for Maka.

There is a lot of sea breeze blowing everywhere in the town, and most of the townspeople are very fond of cleanliness, which makes the town look very tidy. It must be said that although this Stevechi is only a small

It is a seaside village and town, but the environment with red tiles and white walls is quite pleasing to the eye.

The three of them did not stay in this town for long, and moved forward along the main road extending to the northwest. When they passed the welcoming path between two woods, the shanty towns that Tonks mentioned

It gradually came into Maka's eyes.

The houses here... well, at least they have roofs and walls, so they can barely be called houses, right?

Yes, most of the houses here are very simple. You can see wooden boards, iron wires and old metal pipes hanging horizontally and vertically everywhere, and they are built against trees. Thick roofs are piled on the roofs that are bolted with oilcloth and various wooden strips.

The snow seemed like it could crush them all at any moment.

However, these crudely built houses are still squeezed next to each other, clustered together one by one, and between each gathering area are dense groves. Maybe they do this to keep it warmer? But it undoubtedly makes this place look more peaceful.

The ground is in disarray.

This place is worse than Maka expected, even more chaotic than Torpoint, where he lived in the past. Think about it, at least Torpoint is still a port town, even if it is far less wealthy than those big ports, it is still a port town.

There are still excellent conditions for the circulation of money and goods and the creation of profits.

But here, there is nothing!

"It's simply a refugee center," Sirius sighed in a low voice. "There are too many people in the Muggle world, and Britain is pretty good! I heard that in some countries, this kind of scene can be seen everywhere..."

"Perhaps one day, when wizards and Muggles can coexist harmoniously, this kind of scene will become less and less common." Maka said casually, "Of course, even if that day does come, it will definitely be a long, long time later.

Already."

It was not like he had never seen such a dilapidated scene before, so it was nothing to be surprised about.

“Let’s go in and take a look!”

Maka looked around a few times, then walked first to a shack gathering area at the intersection.

From the perspective of people like Sirius and Tonks who have lived in a privileged environment since they were young, just taking a look outside will leave you with a lot of emotions. Even if Sirius is already in a ghost place like Azkaban

I have been in prison for many years, but it is a prison and cannot be compared with this kind of hell in daily life.

But when they stepped into this barren environment and were surrounded by chaos, they had a new experience.

The real traces of life will give people an inexplicable sense of reality. Looking at the bonfires, clothes drying racks, worn shoes and old clothes in the middle of the dilapidated shacks, and the domestic garbage everywhere, they can’t even walk.

They all became much slower, as if they were afraid of disturbing something if they were not careful.

This place has also been enchanted, and you can hear that the poor Muggles are all hiding in their "houses", and no one is left wandering outside.

Maka knew that on weekdays, the dusk here would still be very lively.

"Tonks, haven't you seen the Muggle poor living here?" He asked quietly when he saw that Tonks' expression seemed a little desolate.

"Are you talking about before the banishing spell was cast?" Tonks shook her head, "I came here with the second search team. At that time, everything here had been casted."

"After the curse is lifted, you can come and observe again." Maka smiled, "You will understand that human beings are naturally optimistic creatures - whether they are Muggles or wizards."

"Unless it's in a place where you can't be happy." Sirius seemed to recall some unpleasant experiences, and he added with a sigh.

"Um?"

At this moment, Maka's expression changed, and she turned her head and looked in a certain direction.