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Chapter 851: The Enthusiastic Friend
Chapter 851: The Enthusiastic Friend
"If you think it's too little, you can go ahead and report me..."
Looking at Kyle's smile, Will Tom's back was instantly drenched in cold sweat.
Even though it was a warm August day, and they were indoors, he felt an icy chill to the bone.
His intuition was warning him.
Some wizards had peculiar talents, like being able to change their appearance at will or communicate with magical creatures. Will Tom possessed such a talent as well, and his perception of danger was far more acute than that of an average wizard.
This ability had saved his life on numerous occasions.
Will Tom had indeed considered informing the Aurors about Kyle's visit, which would clear him of any suspicion and earn him a substantial reward. Why not, right?
In fact, that was exactly what he had planned to do.
Will Tom intended to stall on the price, wait for the right moment, and then quickly complete the transaction. Even if he lost some money, it didn't matter as long as he ensured that this person was caught by the Aurors after leaving his shop.
By then, the money from selling the dragon egg would already be in his hands. Even if he was implicated, he could deny it and claim the credit for informing the Aurors. The Aurors would certainly not make things difficult for him.
Moreover, if this person was captured, he would receive a full one hundred Galleons as a reward. Even if the person escaped by chance, he would still get thirty Galleons as a tip—a sure win and no loss, or rather, a double win... Well, he won twice.
As for integrity... What use did it have for a client who was unlikely to return to Diagon Alley? It was better to maximize his interests.
But now, looking at Kyle's smile and feeling the chilling sensation on his back, Will Tom's Galleon-covered brain finally reacted.
He finally remembered that the person before him was not an innocent lamb but a dangerous individual who had killed five wizards and managed to escape unscathed.
Will Tom considered himself unafraid of Horken, but their strengths were evenly matched. If this person could kill all the wizards, including Horken, in a one-on-five situation, it would be easy for him to kill Will Tom as well.
Will Tom's heart began to pound fiercely, especially as he watched Kyle toying with his wand. His legs felt so weak he could barely stand.
His intuition told him that the Aurors might capture this person when they arrived, but he would surely be killed.
What now?! Will Tom regretted his decision... It was all Kyle's fault. His gentle, harmless appearance and extravagant spending had subconsciously made Will Tom overlook the potential danger.
Fortunately, Kyle hadn't yet realized his true intentions and thought he was haggling over the price. There was still a chance to turn things around.
Will Tom took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
"How could I think it's too little? We had an agreement, didn't we?" He promptly placed the dragon egg on the table, "It's yours now."
"Oh?"
Kyle raised his eyebrows and took two steps forward, approaching the painting that served as a safe. He reached out and touched the frame, "Can you tell me where the person in this painting went?"
"He might have... um, gone into another frame, I guess." Perhaps because Kyle had his back turned to him, Will Tom saw an opportunity and cautiously reached his hand into his pocket.
"Leaving so many valuables behind to visit a neighbor?" Kyle said with a hint of amusement.
He peered into the painting, and inside the frame, there was also a golden crown and a gem as big as an egg, both of them extremely valuable.
There was also Will Tom himself in the room. Under these circumstances, the painting that served as a lock had gone to inform others.
Even Neville wouldn't believe such a poor excuse.
Combining this with their previous conversation, Kyle was now certain that the painting had gone to alert the Aurors, who would soon surround the place.
It made sense; with five wizards dead, this storm wouldn't subside quickly. The only question was how much reward the Ministry had offered to make the shop owner take such a huge risk.
"Stupefy!"
A stern voice came from behind.
Kyle seemed to be caught off guard and didn't even turn around.
"Success!" Will Tom's heart was filled with joy.
He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. At this distance, there was no way this person could counter with their wands.
Perhaps he had overestimated this person's abilities. Someone this slow couldn't have killed Horken and his team. It must have been the work of other wizards, framing this wealthy wizard.
But what did it matter? The Ministry had already deemed him guilty.
Once he was stunned by the Stunning Spell, Will Tom could take all the money and purchased goods from his body and then hand him over to the arriving Aurors, exchanging him for a handsome sum. Not a single Galleon would go to waste.
How much could he earn from such a wealthy wizard?
(End of Chapter 851)
One thousand Galleons? Two thousand Galleons... or even more.
Greed filled Willy Tom's eyes.
But the next second, this greed was replaced by fear.
His Stunning Spell was less than an inch away from Kyle, but it was blocked by a silver shield that suddenly appeared.
The shield was small, only the size of a palm, but even such a tiny shield deflected Willy Tom's sure-hit strike. He didn't even see when the other party cast the spell.
But there was no time for such thoughts now. The rebounded Stunning Spell instantly returned, and just as Willy Tom was about to dodge, he found that the hand holding his wand was being pulled by something, and he couldn't move no matter what.
It was a slender vine with several round, orange fruits on it.
Explosive sour pod.
A name appeared in his mind, and then he knew nothing.
The Stunning Curse hit his forehead, and Willy Tom didn't even have time to utter a sound before he fell to the ground with a thud.
Done. Was it really this simple?
Kyle was stunned for a moment, not expecting such a swift resolution. He looked at Willy Tom lying on the ground, then at the Guardian Tree, as if asking what to do next.
"Forget it, call Sniffles, and move the stuff," Kyle thought for a moment and said, "Remember to search thoroughly."
The Guardian Tree nodded and jumped onto the unconscious Willy Tom, skillfully removing the ring from his hand.
Three minutes later...
A group of wizards in black robes walked briskly on the streets of Diagon Alley.
"Aurors, you're finally here," Tom, the shop owner, stood at the entrance as if he had seen his saviors.
Yes, it was Tom, the shop owner... But if you looked closely, you'd notice a hint of mockery in his eyes—a look unique to pranksters, not belonging to a greedy shop owner.
Unfortunately, the Aurors didn't notice this.
"Cut the chatter, where's the person?" the leading Auror asked coldly.
"Inside," Tom opened the door, and the Aurors immediately spotted a person lying on the ground. From their clothing to their appearance, everything matched the information they had.
Indeed, this was the wizard who had been spending lavishly in Diagon Alley a month ago and had killed Horken and his group.
But how could such a dangerous individual be lying on the ground? Shouldn't the shop owner be the one knocked out? The leading Auror turned his head slightly.
"That's right," Tom said with lingering fear. "He tried to ambush me, but I sensed it."
"Do you have the ability to do that?" The Auror raised an eyebrow, his tone filled with doubt and disdain.
If such a dangerous Dark Wizard could be so easily taken down by a shop owner, what was the point of their efforts these past few days?
"Of course, I don't have such power," Tom flattered. "But I got lucky. After Horken and his group got into trouble a few days ago, I felt uneasy and spent a lot of money to get a magical ring... this one."
He extended his hand, showing a sapphire ring on his finger.
"This ring can automatically trigger a Shield Charm. The opponent thought their spell would definitely hit, so they let their guard down, and the rebounded Stunning Spell knocked them out... Honestly, I was scared to death just now."
"It's a pity about my magical ring. I spent a lot to get it, and it's been useless these past few days."
good..."
As he spoke, Tom even sighed.
"You should feel grateful," the Auror glanced at him. "If you were the one lying on the ground, you might not have made it."
After noticing that this was a Magical Goods Shop, the Auror no longer doubted Tom's words.
Shop owners like him, whether for selling or self-defense, would have some hidden tricks up their sleeves. A Shield Charm ring was rare, but if one was willing to pay the price, it wasn't impossible to obtain.
Moreover, the greatest advantage of such items was their concealment and the ability to cast spells without a wand or incantation. If they weren't vigilant, even an experienced Auror like him might fall victim.
"Yes, everything you say is correct," Tom agreed, nodding repeatedly.
As they spoke, the other Aurors brought the person out. After confirming that the target was still alive, they prepared to leave.
"Wait, just a moment..." Tom called out to them.
"It's not true if you say you're reluctant to let go." Tom, the shop owner, smiled slightly. "You came to rescue me so quickly. I'm grateful. Fifty Galleons is a token of friendship, and if that person has any accomplices, it's dangerous for me as the informant. I'll need your help again."
"Rest assured, we Aurors never let such dangerous individuals roam free." The Auror smiled and turned to the others, saying, "Take this person back. I have some matters to confirm."
Despite this action being against regulations, when the leader spoke, they had no choice but to take the person and leave.
Subsequently, the remaining Auror went to Gringotts not far away. When he returned, he had an extra bag in his hand.
He handed the bag to Tom, and without a word, a silent agreement was reached between them.
After the Aurors left, Diagon Alley gradually regained its previous bustle. New students continued purchasing various items needed for the start of school, and no one paid attention to the shop that had closed its doors again.
The shop owner seemed to have an urgent matter. After closing the door, he rushed towards the Cauldron Pub.
He couldn't run away any later in the evening.
...
Indeed, not long after, the Aurors who had left earlier returned, and their actions were even swifter than before. They pushed aside anyone in their path without hesitation.
Curious onlookers watched this scene, whispering about what was happening.
The leading Auror arrived at the tightly shut shop and, without a word, took out his wand and blasted open the door.
A loud boom startled everyone.
But upon seeing the scene inside, the leading Auror's face turned from blue to red.
The shop was completely empty. The once-full inventory was gone, not even a scrap of parchment left behind.
"You useless lot!" He seemed to have flames on his head as he roared, "Not one of you noticed that the prisoner used Transfiguration. Is this how you Aurors work? Useless!"
Why blame them when you didn't notice either... the crowd thought, but no one dared to speak up.
"Find him!" The leading Auror shouted in anger, "Even if we have to dig up the ground, I want to find that damned con artist! I'll lock him up with Dementors!"
The Aurors quickly dispersed.
But they were destined to be disappointed.
At this moment, the 'Tom' they were looking for had used a Portkey and arrived in Romania, thousands of miles away.
Dumbledore, seeing the sudden appearance of a stranger, became tense.
"Who are you!" He pointed his wand at the visitor.
"Don't worry, Professor. It's me."
Dumbledore was taken aback. At this moment, only one person would address him as Professor.
"Kyle?"
"Yes, it's me." Kyle responded.
"Hmm... it should be fine."
As 'Tom' finished speaking, his body underwent a change. The bulging belly disappeared, and short black hair grew on his head.
"Kyle," Dumbledore became more puzzled, "What have you been up to?"
"Oh, just a minor issue, already resolved." Kyle, back to his original appearance, smiled and said, "I couldn't refuse; someone was too enthusiastic and insisted on giving me a large sum of Galleons."
Insisting on giving Galleons? Dumbledore didn't believe a word of Kyle's story.
He had gained some reputation in recent years and had countless friends. Why hadn't anyone offered him Galleons? He was sure Kyle was hiding something.
And from Kyle's previous behavior, it seemed he had taken Polyjuice Potion. But what exactly had happened?
Dumbledore was curious, but Kyle's words deterred him from asking further.
"Professor, it's time to return. You must be eager to see Ariana again."
"Okay." Dumbledore immediately walked over.
Regardless of what Kyle had done, he was thrilled to see Ariana again.
Kyle took out the golden pocket watch and pulled out a long golden chain.
The chain was long enough to loop around both him and Dumbledore.
Kyle began to adjust the watch's hands, and the Philosopher's Stone emitted a red light, covering the hands.
Compared to when they arrived, the red light was much dimmer, but it should be sufficient to take them back.
Hmm... it should be fine, right?
"This is the spot." Kyle adjusted the watch hands to the correct position and released his grip.
The red light from the Time-Turner began to spread, extending from one end of the chain to the other, enveloping both Dumbledore and Kyle.
Their figures gradually faded, soon disappearing from their original spot.
(End of Chapter)
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