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Chapter 1733: A War With No Victors (Part 183)
Chapter 1733: A War With No Victors (Part 183)
After finishing up with the Christmas festivities and various errands, Navi finally found time to visit Nelson Tobin and his group.
This was actually one of the tasks assigned to him by the Minister, to keep an eye on Nelson's group and report their every move to the Ministry, should they attempt any radical actions.
Of course, how Navi reported was up to him. Moreover, Nelson was well aware that Navi was a "double agent," so there was no way he'd engage in any so-called radical behavior.
Just like now, as Navi arrived, he saw the group playing cards and having a grand time. They looked more like a pitiful bunch of homeless people than dangerous elements.
Yes, this was the most frequently mentioned matter in Navi's reports to the new Minister.
As for practicing Dark Magic, it was also included in his reports, but as long as they weren't practicing dangerous Dark Magic, it wasn't a big deal.
"I thought you'd stop them from playing cards?"
Navi raised his glass to Nelson, who was flipping through a book, as he watched the group gathered around the card game.
"Why stop them? We're already a bunch of miserable folks. If we don't have a place to relax, we'll only be more miserable," Nelson Tobin said, flipping through the notebook he used to record information. "Besides, I'm done. How can the Ministry be at ease if I don't do this?"
Nelson Tobin didn't really trust others; who knew if there were other Ministry spies besides Navi.
Kingsley couldn't be relied upon; they were merely using each other, and Kingsley only did important things in private, like practicing the Unforgivable Curses.
"I'd say our Minister is probably worried that we, these poor homeless folks, might cause some big trouble for him one day!" Nelson said with a self-deprecating laugh. "Instead of keeping an eye on those Dark Wizards and Death Eaters, they're watching us. It's quite odd."
"You're not wrong about that..."
Navi fell silent, as he was also quite dissatisfied with the situation, which was why he secretly provided assistance to Nelson and his group.
As for whether Kingsley had his own reasons?
Navi didn't know, but he didn't mind if he did, and he would forgive him, just as he believed Kingsley would forgive him for his own reasons.
Sensing that the upcoming topic wasn't suitable for this setting, Navi changed the subject, "Where did you get this card game from?"
"George brought it the last time he came to visit. He said it's Albert's latest invention, a new game called 'I Am an Auror,'" Nelson picked up the cup on the wooden box, unconcerned about the now-cold Butterbeer inside, and clinked it lightly with Navi's, "It's pretty interesting. Everyone seems to like it. You can try it next time; I'm sure you'll enjoy it too."
"I Am an Auror?" Navi repeated.
He was an Auror now!
It was somewhat ironic; the last time the Ministry had layoffs, Navi had almost lost this high-paying job.
If not for his role as a "double agent" monitoring Nelson, Navi would have likely lost this position along with several of his colleagues. Though, he himself didn't really mind.
After all, Navi had already promised Professor McGonagall that he would be heading to Hogwarts to assist her and eventually succeed Professor Pomona Sprout.
He stayed at the Ministry to see the final outcome.
"I almost forgot, you're an Auror now. You might be really good at this card game.
"Nielsen greeted Navi with a smile and invited him to join the card game.
It turned out that one's proficiency in games had little to do with their profession, as Navi was swiftly eliminated within a few rounds.
However, he genuinely felt the charm of a game called "I Am an Auror."
After all, games are more enjoyable with more players, and "I Am an Auror" was undoubtedly interactive, not only entertaining but also subtly hinting at the cruelty of the Second Wizarding War.
Even as an Auror, one might face elimination, just like the players in the game who drew the Auror role, if they didn't know how to protect themselves.
"It's definitely an interesting card game. I'll definitely buy a set when it's released," Navi said, unbothered by his ruthless elimination, which was a common occurrence for newcomers like him.
"I heard it's not cheap, but Aurors should have high salaries, right?"
"Yes, it's well-paid, but it's also very busy, and it might get even busier soon!"
After being eliminated, Navi didn't stay to watch the others play. Instead, he accompanied Nielsen to the side and casually chatted about recent events.
Before leaving, Navi shared the latest intelligence he had obtained about the Sprites.
The leader of the Sprite Brotherhood, Bo Derek the One-Eyed, was a hypocrite. He claimed that the brotherhood wouldn't condone violence, yet he supported its use within the group.
Navi also gave Nielsen a list of Sprite Brotherhood members, all of whom were radicals. The less radical members had already left the organization due to their intolerance.
"Is this a hint for me to take action?"
Nielsen looked at the Sprite list before him, and his cheeks suddenly contorted strangely.
"These guys are all the same."
He knew exactly what Kingsley wanted him to do—to pour gasoline on an already burning house and intensify the flames.
"I wonder where you get your confidence from."
Would things really unfold as Kingsley hoped once the fire was fully ignited? Nielsen didn't mind being used. He also wanted to create conflicts and ignite the tension between wizards and sprites.
If a third Sprite Rebellion could be sparked, that would be even better.
"It's up to you, anyway. You're all troublemakers."
Nielsen picked a name from the list.
A murder, disguised as a "lesson," quietly unfolded.
In a calculated yet seemingly unintentional move, Nielsen successfully controlled a sprite named Ganak with the Imperius Curse.
Then, he made Ganak do something... well, extreme.
The extremism of the Sprite Brotherhood members wasn't surprising; they were a group that wizards despised.
In a not-so-accidental encounter, Ganak got into a serious verbal altercation with other wizards at a bar, causing an unpleasant scene that almost escalated into a fight.
Ganak then attempted to take revenge that very night, but he was killed.
Yes, the sprite named Ganak was dead.
He had tried to break into a wizard's home to avenge the earlier altercation, but the wizard had killed him using Dark Magic.
The situation escalated, as it often does when someone dies. It became harder to control.
Whether it met Kingsley's expectations, Nielsen wasn't sure.
Either way, the poorly written script he had orchestrated was now accepted by the public.
(End of Chapter)
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