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Chapter 1703: A War Without a Victor (Part 153)
Chapter 1703: A War Without a Victor (Part 153)
The British Ministry of Magic's approach to Werewolves left many foreign friends in awe, sparking a wave of discussions across the European magical community.
There were those who found this radical approach too cruel, but most supported Kingsley's handling of the Werewolves, debating whether to emulate it to address the Werewolf issue.
However, emulation was unlikely until results were seen.
Nevertheless, Kingsley achieved his wish, gaining a wave of financial support from foreign friends.
After all, Werewolves were a significant concern, and if the British magical community could successfully address this threat, subsequent problems would be much simpler.
Kingsley undoubtedly gained a surge in reputation, solidifying his position.
But every action has its pros and cons.
He encountered some issues recently:
This move was ruthless and attracted a lot of hatred.
Numerous Werewolves wanted him dead, but they couldn't do much to Kingsley.
Especially after Kingsley's home was attacked by Werewolves again, his residence received the tightest security.
"No wonder Albert never wanted to reveal his connection to this matter."
After concluding the evening's broadcast news about Werewolves, Lee Jordan took a sip of Butterbeer from Sirius, clearing his throat. "I bet that guy must've seen it coming."
The Werewolves who didn't want to lose their 'freedom' resented Kingsley, which was likely the reason for the previous attack.
Of course, it could also have been a staged incident.
Because everything was too coincidental.
The lesson he learned from Albert was that too many coincidences were likely a long-planned scheme.
As for the specifics, who knows?
Anyway, Lee Jordan had no intention of talking recklessly.
"That attack was indeed strange, but many things are hard to explain," Lupin said, echoing what he couldn't say as a special guest.
"It might also be Albert's idea. Don't you think Kingsley's inspiration from the Giant's tribe is a bit superficial?" Sirius saw a resemblance between Kingsley and Scrimgeour in the way they handled matters.
Their methods were radical and bold, but undeniably effective in solving problems, a style reminiscent of Albert's problem-solving approach.
"How's the Werewolf registration going?" He looked up and asked Lupin.
"The numbers have increased, but many were reported by others. Do you know what fifty Galleons means to a Werewolf? Now, everyone is keeping an eye out for potential Werewolves around them." Lupin couldn't help but smile bitterly as he spoke, "I heard there's a Werewolf who reported himself, took the Galleons, and went on the run. The Aurors are hunting him down, planning to take him out directly. I guess this will be in the newspapers soon."
"Some people just like to play smart. Once the Ministry takes out a few more like them, things will get better." Sirius believed he understood Albert; once harsh measures were taken, some deaths were inevitable, just like what Scrimgeour had done. But undeniably, if the person in charge could withstand the pressure, the results and efficiency would be astonishing.
"By the way, I probably won't be able to come to the broadcast for the next few days." Lee Jordan seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "The Wizard Card Tournament is likely to be held near Hogsmeade soon. I need to go and help."
"I remember that's the card game you guys invented, right?"
Sirius had played this game too, mainly because he was featured in the Phoenix Society card deck.
"If you're interested in Wizard's Card Game, you can also join the tournament." Lee Jordan lifted his head proudly and said, "If you win, you'll get a hundred Galleons as a prize. Even the runner-up will receive twenty Galleons, and third place only gets five."
"Aren't you worried about losing money?"
Sirius was surprised, as he knew that Wizard's Card Game wasn't particularly popular in the British magical community.
"Of course we'll lose money, but not a significant amount."
"If it's a few hundred Galleons a year, then in ten years, it's only a few thousand, and in a hundred years, it's just a few tens of thousands. Do you really think we'll be short on Galleons? Besides, we never intended to make a profit from this. Not to mention, if Wizard's Card Game can be successfully promoted, then a few Galleons a year won't matter at all."
Lee Jordan spoke with pride, "Anyway, we're not short on funds now. It's better to try and make this game as popular as Chocolate Frog Cards. And losing money now doesn't mean we'll always lose money in the future."
Albert was still gathering everyone to make the game mechanics more interesting and competitive.
"You guys really have money to burn!" Sirius couldn't help but tease, "If you think you have too many Galleons, you can just give them to me directly."
The old Sirius didn't care much about Galleons, especially after inheriting the Black family's fortune; otherwise, he wouldn't have spent so much on Harry's Firebolt.
It was only when Sirius started making his own money that he realized how hard it was to earn, which is why he had to be frugal now.
"I heard the Ministry of Magic is still after the Death Eaters' legacy," Lupin suddenly said.
"They're probably short on funds again," Sirius wasn't surprised.
"But the Elves clearly aren't willing to give in, I suspect..."
"No need to suspect, Kingsley is planning to go after the Elves."
This wasn't a secret in Avalon.
Anyone who wasn't too foolish could guess this.
Sirius and Lupin were also aware of this, but they couldn't be as certain.
"A third Elf rebellion?" Lupin muttered, "That's not a good idea."
"What did Albert say?" Sirius asked curiously.
"Albert said that conflicts never disappear on their own. Since conflicts are inevitable sooner or later, Kingsley naturally wants to take the opportunity to achieve his goals."
Sirius and Lupin exchanged a glance and didn't say anything more.
Undeniably, Kingsley was indeed working hard to make the British magical community better, and his efforts had already shown initial results.
However, the conflict with the Elves came sooner than expected. A member of the Elf Brotherhood went missing. Before his disappearance, he was identified as using a curse to attack a wizard, and the victim is still lying in a hospital bed.
But the Elves believed this was a wizard's conspiracy because the missing Elf Brotherhood member showed signs of being controlled by the Imperius Curse before his disappearance.
The Elves' accusations were not wrong. That radical Elf Brotherhood member was indeed controlled by the Imperius Curse. After attacking a wizard, he was hit with a Memory Charm and is now wandering abroad.
The reason, of course, was to provoke conflict between the Elves and wizards.
If the Ministry of Magic finds that missing Elf, no, they will find him, and all clues will favor the wizards, which is something the Elves can't tolerate.
(End of Chapter)
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