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Chapter 722: Everyone is Trustworthy!
Chapter 722: Everyone is Trustworthy!
In Knockturn Alley, outside the Wizards Market, a large group of wizards gathered anxiously, whispering in small clusters.
"Evers, are you sure that person really came back?" At the edge of the square, Rochelle pulled Evers aside, lowering his voice and speaking with a hint of fear.
"Of course, I saw the Dark Lord with my own eyes. I'm sure you've heard some of the news. If you want to stay alive, you'd better consider my proposal!" Evers said with a cold smile.
Rochelle's expression changed several times, but he still hesitated and didn't respond.
Evers, seeing that Rochelle was wavering, continued to urge him. "I must remind you, Rochelle, the master doesn't have much patience... and the Wizards Market was always ours. We're just taking it back!"
"Is the Dark Lord really that kind-hearted? Willing to help us reclaim the Wizards Market?" Rochelle asked skeptically. "What's the price? What do we have to pay?"
Rochelle was unwilling to take such a huge risk only to end up with nothing, serving someone else for nothing.
"Do you think the master cares about a small Wizards Market? As long as we show our loyalty, once the plan succeeds, we can reclaim everything we lost! And more—control all of Knockturn Alley!" Evers said with certainty.
Rochelle hesitated, torn between his thoughts. Although Ivan's magic had once terrified him and made him recognize the other's potential, the news of the Dark Lord's resurrection was too shocking. Rochelle found it hard to make a decision.
Seeing Rochelle's indecision, Evers grew increasingly impatient.
Just as he was about to press his point further, Asia emerged from the Wizards Market's surveillance room.
Evers immediately stopped talking, and the noise in the square quickly died down. Dawgert approached, his steps urgent, and asked anxiously, "Asia, has Lord Hals returned?"
"Yes! He's preparing to meet with you all!" Asia glanced at Dawgert, then looked at Rochelle and the others. "Follow me!"
Dawgert and the others exchanged glances and followed her.
Asia led them into a spacious room, which soon filled with over thirty people.
Fenrir and others, who had received prior notice, lingered at the back of the group, subtly blocking the room's entrances and exits.
Evers, noticing this, felt a growing unease. He forced himself to remain calm and asked, "Where is Lord Hals? There's nothing here. Why did you bring us here, Asia?"
The Wizards Market had been built by the Pureblood Families, so Evers was well aware of the layout of the surveillance room. There was nothing special about this place, and the cramped space didn't seem suitable for a meeting. It felt more like a prison, with the wizards as prisoners and the werewolf wizards as guards.
Others shared Evers' discomfort, and many wizards looked at Asia with dissatisfaction, waiting for her explanation.
"Be patient, Evers. The place you're going to is quite hidden, so I had to be cautious", Asia explained. She then took out a parchment and handed it to Dawgert. "Pass this around and take a look!"
Dawgert took the parchment, glanced at it, and after a moment of contemplation, he understood what it was. He then passed it to Gryson beside him.
The parchment continued to be passed around, and before long, it reached Evers. He looked at it curiously, only to see a single line of text.
[The Operations Command is located in the Underground Fortress of Knockturn Alley Wizards' Market!]
As soon as he read this, the memories that had been suppressed suddenly resurfaced in his mind.
Evers was initially taken aback, and a chill ran down his spine, almost making him think that his memories had been tampered with.
Fortunately, he quickly recalled a description of a magic he had read about in his family's archives, which explained this bizarre situation.
Evers looked down at the parchment again and immediately confirmed that this must be the effect of the Fidelius Charm!
It was a powerful and ancient form of magic that hid a secret within a living person's soul, typically used to conceal extremely valuable items or to create a safe house that was impervious to external threats...
Realizing this, Evers suddenly felt a surge of excitement.
This was undoubtedly a crucial piece of information!
If he could bring this note back, the Dark Lord would forgive his previous act of betrayal, and he wouldn't have to continue with this dangerous espionage work. He might even gain the Dark Lord's favor.
The more he thought about it, the more his heart raced, but the situation at hand was like a bucket of cold water splashed over him, bringing him back to reality.
As one of the Six Founding Families of Wizards' Market, Evers knew that the area around the Underground Fortress was protected by an Anti-Apparition Charm.
Moreover, the werewolf wizards were always stationed at the entrance, making it almost impossible for him to leave with the parchment containing the address!
Thinking about this, Evers couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. If he could, he would never let go of this rare opportunity, but with Asia and others watching him closely, it was extremely difficult to make a move...
"Still reading, Evers?" Asia's eyes were fixed on Evers, and when she saw him daze off, she asked coldly.
Evers's expression stiffened, and he passed the parchment to another wizard, saying with a touch of emotion, "I've finished reading it. It brings back some memories. I didn't expect Lord Hals to trust us so much, to share such an important location with all of us..."
"Of course, since we're all standing here, it means we are all trustworthy!" Asia's face broke into a slight smile.
Evers put on a deeply moved expression, but inside, he was mocking the situation, feeling more and more convinced that his decision to align with the Dark Lord was the right one.
About ten seconds later, the parchment had made its way to the last wizard.
Once everyone had read it, a black flame emerged from the surface of the parchment and quickly burned it to ashes.
Evers was relieved as he watched this. He could tell that Asia had placed a magic on the parchment that would activate under certain conditions.
This meant that even if he managed to escape with the parchment, he wouldn't be able to reveal the exact location to the Dark Lord.
(End of Chapter)
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