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Chapter 883: Completed Quest and the Confidential Person
Chapter 883: Completed Quest and the Confidential Person
"You're amazing, Ivan. I knew you could do it!" Hermione exclaimed as she stepped forward, giving Ivan a big hug, as excited as if she had passed the exam herself.
"Being the first student in Hogwarts history to graduate a year early, you're sure to be recorded in the annals. I never thought we'd be graduating together this year..." George and Fred chimed in with their usual grins.
Ivan first hugged Hermione, then turned to the Weasley Twins and asked, "Do you have any plans for after graduation?"
"Of course, we'll continue running our Joke Items shop. We've already rented a storefront in the busiest part of Knockturn Alley. We'll be opening for business in a few days!" George said, beaming with pride.
After years of hard work, they had finally won Mrs. Weasley's approval to conduct their research and sell joke items openly. However, this was contingent on not failing their N.E.W.T. exams, or they were sure to face a severe scolding.
"I'll congratulate you in advance, then." Ivan smiled, pushing aside the thoughts in his mind.
He had previously considered George and Fred's talent in developing Alchemy items and had thought about involving them in research to infuse Muggle technology with magic. But now, he decided it was best to let them pursue their passion.
The Department of Mysteries likely had many wizards proficient in Alchemy, so there was no need for George and Fred to abandon their beloved business.
"What about you, Ivan? Do you plan to join the Ministry of Magic after graduation?" Fred asked curiously. Although he had no interest in politics, he could see that many influential figures in the Wizarding World were highly impressed with Ivan, and even the Daily Prophet praised him daily.
If Ivan were to enter politics, Fred believed he could break another record by becoming Minister of Magic before the age of twenty-five.
"No, a position at the Ministry of Magic isn't right for me. I'll probably return to Hogwarts as a teacher", Ivan shook his head and said.
For wizards of their caliber, the position of Minister of Magic wasn't as significant. The demanding administrative work and complex political struggles would only consume valuable time. It was better to remain behind the scenes and influence the Minister of Magic from there. Even in the original Timeline and Space, Voldemort, who controlled Britain, had no interest in the position.
Wizards, unlike Muggles, didn't need to rely on a group to gain power and secure their position. If the day ever came when he needed to step into the spotlight, it wouldn't be difficult. The position of Hogwarts Headmaster was essentially the same as the Minister of Magic in the Ministry of Education. Once he had accumulated enough prestige and gained widespread recognition, he could easily transition to the role of Minister of Magic, just like Dumbledore.
"That's a shame. If you were Minister of Magic, we could practically walk all over the Wizarding World", George said with a hint of regret, jokingly.
Ivan couldn't help but laugh, realizing their intentions. Just as he was about to respond, a System Notification rang in his mind.
[Quest: Rise of the Dark Lord (Completed)]
Mission Objective: Rule the British Wizarding World
Mission Progress: 100%
Legend Points: 4
...
Seeing this notification, Ivan was momentarily stunned but quickly came to his senses.
In fact, after Voldemort's death, the progress of the Britain Quest had soared to 99%, with only the final 1% left.
He had been puzzled about that last 1%, but he hadn't expected the system to suddenly notify him that the quest was complete.
Ivan thought for a moment, concluding that something must have happened. The system had never made a mistake so far.
Could it be that Grindelwald couldn't withstand the backlash of Dark Magic and died on the spot?
Of course, it was also possible that the Death Eaters who had fled had been captured today...
He was more inclined to believe the latter, as hoping for Grindelwald to die on his own was unrealistic.
"What's wrong, Ivan?" George and Fred, noticing Ivan's silence and distracted expression, couldn't help but ask.
"Nothing, I just saw Minister Pierce looking for me. I need to go over there for a moment", Ivan lied, a thought crossing his mind.
"Go quickly, then. The Ministry of Magic is probably planning to award you something", Hermione urged.
Ivan nodded, sending a message to Pierce through his Magic Mark, and then walked out of the entrance hall towards a secluded part of the castle.
Pierce, who was chatting with a few old friends, paused, quickly bid farewell to Richard Goshawk and the others, and hurriedly followed after him.
"Minister, you called me here for something important?" Pierce looked around, seeing no one nearby, and asked with a nervous expression.
He even suspected that the exam procedures he had arranged today might not have been perfect, leading to a less enthusiastic atmosphere, which had displeased the other party.
"You've been doing a great job, Pierce... Have you caught all the Death Eaters who fled? Why haven't you reported this to me?" Ivan asked casually.
Pierce's heart sank, and he hurried to explain. "We have captured fifteen Death Eaters, and a few werewolves who had been hiding well. The Aurors only found their trail last night, and I planned to inform you once we had captured them all."
"I hope so..." Ivan stared at Pierce for a moment but didn't expose his slight deceit. After a brief scolding, he continued, "What about the Secret-Keeper? Have you found him?"
"Upon investigation, the Secret-Keeper is Peter Pettigrew!" Pierce wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and sighed. "The Dark Lord transformed him into a half-man, half-Inferi monster, erased his memory, and buried him underground... The Aurors spent several days digging him up based on the clues provided by Snape."
"No wonder..." Ivan murmured to himself.
He had underestimated Voldemort's cruelty. To ensure the Fidelius Charm couldn't be broken, Voldemort had transformed Peter Pettigrew into a creature that didn't need to eat or breathe, and buried him like a corpse.
If not for Snape gaining Voldemort's trust and subtly obtaining some clues, they might never have found the Secret-Keeper's location.
But Peter Pettigrew had truly suffered. He had risked his life for Voldemort, earning great merit, only to end up in a fate worse than death, personally cast into Hell by his master, Voldemort...
(End of Chapter)
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