The Mightiest Badger at Hogwarts

The next day.

In the conference hall of the International Federation of Wizards headquarters.

Link, Old Harris and the French Ministry of Magic delegation gathered together again.

This is the second day of the mediation meeting. The original plan was to formally finalize the entire mediation agreement, including the specific compensation amount, apology time, apology article content and other details, and write it into a magic contract and sign it by both parties.

If everything remains unchanged according to the discussion at yesterday's meeting, then this will definitely be an unacceptable result for the French Ministry of Magic.

So quarrels are inevitable.

However, at this moment, the entire conference hall was extremely silent.

Link, Dumbledore and Old Harris were all concentrating on reading the parchment documents in their hands, while the French Ministry of Magic representatives sat blankly on the other side of the long table, looking lost. .

After a long time, Link put down the document in his hand first and let out a long sigh.

What they were looking at just now was an urgent document sent by the French Ministry of Magic and the International Federation of Wizards Offices in France.

The above clearly describes one thing - large-scale protests and demonstrations broke out in the French magical community (with a trend of rebellion).

The cause of the matter is quite simple.

The results of the meeting yesterday were leaked, which ultimately led to Norton and a dozen other staff members of the French Ministry of Magic committing suicide in public in the hall of the French Ministry of Magic.

Then a series of chain reactions began.

First, the people who witnessed all this in the hall fell into a state of madness and began to attempt to attack the French Ministry of Magic.

After a quarter of an hour of discussion in the office of the French Minister of Magic, a large number of thugs were dispatched to the French Ministry of Magic, expelled all protesters from the hall, and announced that the French Ministry of Magic would temporarily stop receiving foreign guests.

However, the storm did not stop just like that.

On the contrary, the local French media, like sharks smelling the smell of blood, began to report frantically and publicize the incident with added fuel and jealousy.

Finally, under their instigation, the people became angry.

Hundreds of wizards from all over the French wizarding community gathered at the entrance of the French Ministry of Magic in the center of Furstenberg Square, holding their wands high and throwing spells in protest.

During this period, more than twenty wizards burned themselves to death in extreme anger.

The French Ministry of Magic did not make any statement on this. They did not even take the most basic steps to maintain order, or send out strikers and Aurors again to expel the people in the square.

The entire French Ministry of Magic seemed to be paralyzed.

However, according to the explanation in the report document, this does not seem to be the fault of the decision-makers on duty in the office of the French Minister of Magic.

Because among the staff of the French Ministry of Magic, there were also a large number of people who were dissatisfied with the results of this meeting. Although they were not as extreme as the rest of the people due to their status, they adopted the practice of sabotage, which directly led to the command of the entire French Ministry of Magic. The system was hollowed out, and government orders could not be issued and implemented at the grassroots level.

Link looked deeply at the French Minister of Magic opposite.

When such a situation occurs, it can be said that these people are entirely to blame.

The contents of yesterday's meeting will not be spread out without reason.

The only explanation is that there is a spy within the French Ministry of Magic delegation.

This is actually nothing.

Similar things have happened to the Ministry of Magic of the United States many times during Fudge's administration. Generally speaking, as long as we take tough measures to control the media and protestors to prevent the situation from getting worse, and at the same time use soft policies to appease them to a certain extent, it will be very effective. alleviate social dissatisfaction to a certain extent.

It is a pity that, in order to show his respect for the International Federation of Wizards at this mediation meeting, and to put pressure on Link, the French Minister of Magic made a big move, including the head of the Auror Command and even the Magicians. The entire leadership team of the French Ministry of Magic, including the Director of the Legal Enforcement Department, was brought here.

The direct consequence of this is.

The agents they left in the French Ministry of Magic simply did not have enough prestige and had no experience in dealing with such mass incidents.

As a result, after the incident, their leadership position was easily vacated.

"It's so stupid."

Thinking like this, Link couldn't help but express his true thoughts.

Hearing this, all the representatives from the French Ministry of Magic across the street were a little dissatisfied. However, the facts before them now made them so ashamed that they could not even raise their heads, because even they themselves felt that they and others had done something wrong before. The operation is really stupid.

"Mr. Minister, your French Ministry of Magic has caused me a lot of trouble this time."

Old Harris finally spoke.

As he spoke, he threw a crystal ball.

The crystal ball rolled on the table. When it rolled to the center, a ball of light burst out from it, revealing a picture.

It was Furstenberg Platz at night.

Hundreds of wizards in different costumes are gathering in the square.

They held their wands high, and countless spells were continuously thrown into the sky like fireworks, exploding in the night sky.

Around them were panicked Muggles, as well as Muggle officers who came to check after hearing the news of the commotion.

Conflict emerged without warning.

The small group of gathered wizards pointed the tips of their wands at the Muggles.

After a series of scarlet magic lights flashed, explosions, screams, cheers and curses resounded throughout Furstenberg Square.

The screen stopped abruptly.

At the end of the scene, a helicopter is shot down.

Judging from the pattern on the side of the helicopter, it seems to be a reporting aircraft belonging to the French Muggle media.

"In the past few hours, images similar to this one have spread throughout France. If it weren't for the Italian and German Ministry of Magic sending emergency intervention teams to France to join forces with the French Muggle regime to suppress it, similar The news has probably spread around the world.”

Old Harris stared at the French Ministry of Magic delegation, his eyes as sharp as falcons, "But even so, the spread of news in France is still difficult to contain! This is a serious provocation to the International Federation of Wizards' Secrecy Act, and it is also The direct consequences of your malfeasance!”

The French Minister of Magic's face was ashen and his whole body was trembling.

Facing the angry old Harris, he couldn't even utter a complete sentence. He could only murmur vague words like 'I'm sorry' and 'It's not all my fault' intermittently.

As for the rest of the delegation, they simply pretended to be ostriches, all with their heads lowered and not saying a word.

Old Harris waved his hands irritably and continued:

"Stop making these meaningless excuses. The International Federation of Wizards' team for reversing accidental magical events and the memory cancellation team set off to the French Ministry of Magic two hours ago to carry out the next step of information suppression and memory erasure. You also need to Stop this riot from continuing as soon as possible, no matter what the cost!"

"Yes...yes, thank you for your help, I really..."

"You should indeed thank the International Federation of Wizards, but thanks are due. Since you are the ones directly responsible for this riot, you must bear all related expenses. Someone will send you a bill for the specific amount afterwards. You Just pay then.”

Hearing this, the French Minister of Magic was stunned for a moment, then leaned over and bowed deeply to Old Harris.

But there was a wry smile on his face.

"Hold on."

Link's voice suddenly sounded at this time.

This made the French Minister of Magic feel a little thumped in his heart again, and he instinctively looked up.

However, Link's words were not addressed to him at all, but to old Harris.

"This report shows that the criminal Norton committed suicide, right? In that case, how should the agreement we made yesterday proceed?"

"Well, that's a problem." Old Harris pondered for a moment and said, "How about this, let the Minister hand over the body of the criminal Norton to you for disposal, so that you can have an explanation when you take it back. At the same time, As compensation, what do you think about increasing the compensation in gold galleons?"

After Old Harris finished speaking, and before Link could respond, the French Minister of Magic screamed:

"No! Absolutely not!"

Link and Old Harris heard the sound and looked over.

Only then did the French Minister of Magic notice his gaffe, lowered his head slightly and begged:

"Mr. Harris, and Mr. Foley, we really can't hand over Professor Norton's body! He is the source of this incident and the root of the people's anger. If I hand over his body to you, Let alone calm down the gaffe, I am afraid that the angry people will even pull me down as the Minister of Magic!"

Aren't you already pulled off the horse now?

After such a big incident, do you still think you can continue to sit in the position of Minister of Magic safely?

I'm afraid that as soon as you return to China, you will be forced to consider abdicating the throne in favor of someone worthy of your honour.

Link was complaining crazily in his mind, with a sarcastic curve at the corner of his mouth.

Upon seeing this, the French Minister of Magic gritted his teeth and said:

"800 million! We are willing to compensate your department for 800 million gold galleons! This is our entire gold galleons reserve. Please forgive us!"

When he said this, the French Minister of Magic lowered his posture very low, and his stooped waist made him look like he was about to kneel down to Link.

But after hearing this, Link still shook his head and sighed:

"What use do I need for gold Galleons? So many gold galleons flooding into the market all at once will lead to rapid inflation in the entire magical world of the Republic of China, and ultimately the collapse of prices and the business ecosystem. This is simply harmful to me. Useless."

"Then change it to supplies. As long as they are supplies that can be produced by the French magic world, you can ask as much as possible and we will do our best to satisfy you!"

The French Minister of Magic continued, but Link shook his head again.

This made the French Minister of Magic almost despair.

What he didn't know was that Link really didn't like those things.

Supplies and gold galleons may bring the overall economic strength of the Ministry of Magic of the Republic of China to a new level.

But after discussing with Dumbledore, Link could almost confirm that this Norton was also one of the bearers of the King's blood.

What Link wants is the king's blood in his body!

"Cough-cough-"

Old Harris suddenly coughed and said, "The resource compensation is actually quite good. If Mr. Link Foley is not satisfied with it, we can also take over. Of course, as an exchange, our International Federation of Wizards can give more compensation options.”

As he spoke, Old Harris took out a roll of parchment and controlled it with magic to float in front of Link, "Please take a look first. If you agree to the resource swap, you can choose any two items here. "

Link did not mock Old Harris for trying to cut off the beard, but simply opened the parchment.

Immediately, a dense catalog of items came into view.

After taking his first look, Link couldn't help but look at Old Harris in surprise.

He very much doubted that Old Harris had directly handed him the warehouse directory of the International Federation of Wizards headquarters.

Because this catalog not only contains a large number of extinct magic materials such as Hercule's mermaid meat, but also many alchemical products and works of art with obscure names that Link has never heard of, and even precious knowledge such as potion formulas and alchemy techniques. All on top of it.

Even Link had to admit that there were indeed many good things hidden here.

After discovering this, Link began to lower his head and look at the catalog carefully. Dumbledore, who had been silent next to him, couldn't help but come closer.

The two of them looked at each other for almost half an hour before Dumbledore suddenly pointed at a line of text on the catalog and said:

"This is pretty good and should be won."

"Eos Potion? What is this thing used for?"

Link asked confused.

"I prefer to call it "Dawn Potion". Didn't Severus mention it to you? But this is normal. This potion has been lost for nearly a thousand years, and its effect is single. It is not native to the country. The potion was made and invented by a potion master in ancient Greece. I am afraid Severus himself does not know that it ever existed."

Dumbledore explained, "As for its effect, it is actually very simple, that is, it greatly increases the mental strength, and also increases the magic talent and related spell control. The most important thing is that he has a strong influence on the legendary level." The level of wizards is also effective, and can stabilize the realm of legendary wizards to a certain extent.

call!

I originally thought that this magic potion had disappeared forever, but I didn't expect to see it here.

Mr. Harris, is your "Dawn Potion" newly manufactured or an ancient relic? "

Old Harris smiled and said:

"You are joking, Professor Dumbledore, how could we possibly make such an ancient potion? Although we do have its formula, the materials required for it have long been extinct. So the "Dawn Potion" is We discovered it when we were developing an ancient ruins. But don't worry, it is quite well preserved and at least still has about 90.00% of its effectiveness.

Of course, the most important thing is that we have two bottles of "Dawn Potion".You and Mr. Link Foley have exactly one bottle each.It is worth noting that one bottle of "Dawn Potion" corresponds to one selection opportunity, which means that if you want two bottles, the two selection opportunities given to you this time will be used up. "

Link turned his head and made eye contact with Dumbledore.

"You can take it. "Dawn Potion" is the best potion at the legendary level. Its effect may be slightly smaller, but it is more stable and has no future problems. The most important thing is that the profit you originally planned to take should no longer be available. arrive."

Dumbledore whispered.

Link nodded and said to Old Harris:

"Okay, I want both bottles."

Dumbledore was obviously stunned when he said this.

Potions such as "Dawn Potion" can only be taken once in a person's life. It is impossible for Link to know this common knowledge based on his level of potions.

In other words, the second bottle of "Dawn Potion" was obtained for him.

This is really...

Dumbledore shook his head helplessly, but his heart felt warm.

Old Harris on the other side also looked very happy.

Although he didn't know what the so-called 'profit' that Dumbledore had just used to compare with "Dawn Potion" was, it didn't matter. What was really important to him was reaching this deal.

He stood up with a smile and said:

"So that's how it's settled?"

"Of course not," Link shook his head expressionlessly, "In addition, I also want the formula for the "Dawn Potion"."

"Recipe? With all due respect, the formula of "Dawn Potion" does exist with us, but a considerable part of its production materials have become extinct. It is impossible for anyone in this world to reproduce it. But... okay Well, if you definitely want to study it, I can give it to you, just think of it as a gift in the transaction."

"Then you might as well give some more. I also want the cluster space jump technology recorded here."

After hearing what Link said, this time the smile on old Harris's face finally couldn't be maintained.

Cluster space jump is an ancillary technology when they develop Sky City technology.

Its characteristic is that, like the flame teleportation of the Phoenix and the special Apparition spells of the house elves, it can ignore most of the anti-Apparition spells and force a space jump, and the overall process is relatively comfortable.

In terms of effectiveness and degree of cherishment, it is really nothing to the International Federation of Wizards represented by Old Harris.

What really made Old Harris unhappy was that Link actually pushed forward again even after he had already taken a step back.

He took a deep breath and said somewhat unkindly:

"Commissioner Link Foley, are you a little too greedy?"

"You shouldn't be qualified to evaluate me like this, right? You shouldn't be the one who is truly greedy, right?" Link shook his head with a relaxed expression, "If you want to gain but don't want to pay, how can there be such a good thing in the world? ? What’s more, you seem to be more eager for the resources provided by the French Ministry of Magic than what we have given you, right?"

Old Harris was silent.

It can be said that what Link just said hit his vitals.

Sky Island, the base of the International Union of Wizards, is a purely technological export city. Not only can it not produce any resources, it even needs a large amount of imported resources to supplement its continuous development of technology.

All kinds of basic resources are indeed more important to them than the so-called 'treasures' piled in the warehouse.

Link obviously knows all about this and is not some so-called novice.

After realizing this, Old Harris' original serious expression instantly softened, and he said with a smile:

"You are right, Commissioner Link Foley, so let's settle the matter like this. Next, let's talk to the Minister of the French Ministry of Magic about how much resources your ministry should spend to make up for the losses of everyone here. Of course. , my proposal for compensation is..."

Old Harris licked his lips, then took out something similar to a data report from somewhere and read:

“八眼巨蛛毒液20立方米、火龙血300立方米、雷鸟尾羽2000根、飞艇李30吨、变形蜥蜴皮10000张、仙子翅膀20千克、长角水蛇角70千克、纯秘银100吨、独角兽尾毛30000根……”

As Old Harris chanted, the faces of the French Minister of Magic and the remaining members of the French Ministry of Magic delegation became increasingly pale.

Especially when they finally heard that Old Harris was going to ask them to pay the difference of 20 gold galleons directly to the Ministry of Magic of the Republic of China, they couldn't stand it anymore.

A few old officials like the president of the International Magical Trade Standards Association even fainted.

They are all people who know the economic reality of the entire French magical world.

Therefore, they also know very well that although the current French magic world is rich, if compensation is really carried out according to the list given by old Harris, then the economic level of the entire French magic world will be directly regressed to the level of the French Ministry of Magic in the 17th century. The period of abject poverty when it was founded.

"We can't give you so much!"

The Auror Minister of the French Ministry of Magic stood up and said loudly. Of course he didn't understand economics. He didn't even understand what a large amount of materials those dense numbers represented. He just wanted to negotiate a price.

But this can be regarded as a starting point for helping.

After hearing this, several officials nearby immediately followed up:

"Kind Mr. Harris, we sincerely ask you to reduce the size of some supplies. This is really beyond the limit of our ability to bear."

"Yes, our French magic world has indeed developed rapidly in the past few years, but this was only achieved on the basis of a large amount of investment. But now, our investment has not been recovered, and you are asking for such a large sum of money now. This supply wants us to die!"

The officials worked very hard, but it was all in vain.

No matter how much they tried to persuade him, old Harris's expression did not change at all.

It was as if they were sure that they would hand over a resource even if they tried to sell iron.

This made many officials from the French Ministry of Magic here feel angry.

They understand that things have developed to this point, and even if they agree to hand over Professor Norton's body now, Old Harris and Link will not take it.

Because the nature of the matter has completely changed from the initial negotiation to blackmail against the French Ministry of Magic!

But they haven't been completely eaten to death yet!

If it’s great, just show it off!

If they just don't give resources to the International Federation of Wizards and the Ministry of Magic, what can they do?

Go to war?

How can it be?

It is impossible for the International Federation of Wizards to allow the Ministry of Magic of the Republic of China to declare war. A direct war between the two ministries of magic will most likely lead to the complete invalidation of the Statute of Secrecy that has been maintained for hundreds of years.

Therefore, it is more likely that the International Federation of Wizards will use its own money to compensate and appease the Ministry of Magic of China.

Then, through their own channels, they would unite with other ministries of magic across Europe to impose all-round economic sanctions on the French Ministry of Magic and demand the resources they paid to the French Ministry of Magic.

This will undoubtedly cause the French wizarding world to suffer economic decline.

But no matter what, it’s better than going into shock, right?

When it comes to choosing the lesser of two evils, the answer is pretty clear!

For a time, the eyes of almost all French Ministry of Magic officials present became firm again.

They achieved an unprecedented unity!

Let’s mess it up together!

However, just when they had decided to announce it to Old Harris and Link, the French Minister of Magic who had been silent beside them suddenly stood up.

He looked much more energetic, and even had a relaxed smile on his face, as if he had just made a perfect decision.

Under everyone's gaze, I heard him say in a cheerful tone:

"This is all quite reasonable and we can completely accept it. All resources will be paid in full within a week. But considering the current tense situation in the French magical community, I still need your help in the coordination and handover of the goods. Help. Therefore, I implore the International Federation of Wizards to send Auror and Striker troops to the French wizarding world to help us complete our work and stabilize the situation!"

"Mr. Minister, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Are you being controlled by someone using the Imperius Curse? Where are the curse breakers? Send the curse breakers over quickly to help!"

"Damn traitor! Do you know what you are doing?"

……

The officials of the French Ministry of Magic were in a complete explosion. Some of them sat in their seats with confused faces, as if they had not yet recovered from the previous great changes, but most of them were flushed. face yelling at the French Minister of Magic.

But no matter how they expressed their anger, the French Minister of Magic, who had just finished his statement, remained unmoved and just stared at Old Harris with bright eyes.

"Hahaha--"

Old Harris laughed and said, "Mr. Minister, it's great if you can be so forthcoming! Don't worry, the Aurors and strikers from the International Federation of Wizards will return to France with you. They will help you eliminate the rebellion and Stabilize your dominance. Of course, this time cannot be too long, I hope you can understand."

"Of course I can understand that, as long as they can hold on until January next year, when it's time for me to retire."

"That's good!"

Old Harris and the French Minister of Magic stood up and clasped their hands tightly.

Both of them had bright smiles on their faces.

In contrast, the expressions of the other officials of the French Ministry of Magic were as ferocious as ghosts.

After talking to this extent, why don't they understand?

This year is the last year that the French Minister of Magic will be in power. After this year, he can rely on the length of his reign to enter Sky City and become a celestial being.

So before January next year, he must sit firmly in the position of France's Minister of Magic.

This is quite a difficult task.

At present, he has almost been regarded as a traitor by the wizards in France, and he will most likely be kicked out after returning.

So it was very natural for him to eliminate all external conflicts in the shortest possible time and win over the International Federation of Wizards to get help.

Losing power and humiliating the country?

In his heart, this is nothing compared to his ideal of becoming a celestial being!

The beloved minister of French wizards has sold them and the entire French wizarding world!