Hogwarts in the shadows

There aren't many gold galleons in the vault, probably only about 20,000 or 30,000.

But the vault was filled with all kinds of strange alchemical props.

Hephis found a small box and when he opened it, it was full of contracts.

Three of them are land deeds, and the others are property contracts that the Brian family has invested in over the years.

Snape explained: "Hold these contracts. They are now invalid. They need to be taken to the Ministry of Magic for changes before the contracts will become effective again."

"Invalid? What about the dividends from these industries?" Hephis frowned.

"Only when the contract takes effect will you get dividends from those industries." Snape looked at Hephes as if he were a fool.

How much money would be lost? Hephis felt a little sad.

"Professor, when will the money be distributed to me?"

"How should I know? All right. The money will be transferred directly to Gringotts when the time comes, and the goblins will keep it for you."

Snape's face was clearly showing impatience, so Hephis had no choice but to shut up.

Hephis walked around the vault again and didn't take any Galleons. He still had enough money on him.

He took out a beautiful necklace, which should be an alchemical item.

"Professor, can you help me look at this necklace? What is it used for?"

"I wear it."

Hefeth simply rolled his eyes.

"Professor, this should be an alchemical item, what is its function?"

Snape stretched out a finger and picked up the necklace, "This necklace has a protective rune, it should be able to resist one or two magical injuries."

"Thank you, Professor." Hephis happily put the necklace away.

He had already chosen the Christmas gift for Hermione this year, but now? Of course he would give her a necklace.

They then Apparated to the Ministry of Magic.

Snape took Hephis to the wand registration office and registered his wand.

And received a badge that read: Hephes Dam, handling affairs.

The hall of the Ministry of Magic was magnificent, the floor was polished to a shine, and the light blue ceiling was covered with glittering golden runes.

The surrounding walls are dark black and are inlaid with many gilded fireplaces.

From time to time, wizards would appear from the fireplace on the left with a "poof" sound.

The fireplace on the right is where the wizards line up to leave.

In the middle of the foyer is a circular fountain with a group of pure gold statues standing in the center.

Two wizards stood in the middle, the wizard raised his wand high, pointing to the sky, and the witch snuggled up to the wizard.

The centaurs, goblins, and house-elves all looked at the two wizards in adoration.

Water gushed out from all parts of their bodies, and in the pool, there were quite a few silver Sickles and copper Knuts scattered around.

There were occasional 'puff' sounds around, and it was someone disapparating.

Snape deliberately slowed down his pace to give Hephis more time to appreciate the Ministry of Magic, after all, it was his first time there.

They soon arrived at the elevator.

There was a hint of curiosity in Hephis' eyes. After all, the magic world did not use electricity. How did this elevator work?

Could it be an alchemical item? If so, all alchemical items would be perpetual motion machines.

Hefeth stared at the elevator and almost drooled.

The elevator door opened and a middle-aged man with red hair walked out.

He is the father of the Weasley brothers, Arthur Weasley.

Weasley greeted Snape and then hurried away.

They walked into the elevator and headed to the Heritage Department on the eighth underground floor.

The elevator would stop for a while at each floor, and wizards would come in and out from time to time.

There are also a lot of paper planes flying in and out.

Snape didn't explain to Hephesus, after all, so many people were watching.

Moreover, many of them are acquainted with him, so his cool and aloof personality cannot be shattered.

The elevator reached the eighth floor, and Snape dragged Hephes off the elevator.

The other people in the elevator consciously squeezed to the sides to make a passage for Snape.

Heritage Department——

The wooden door looked a little worn, and when Snape knocked on it and entered, the door made a creaking sound.

Hephis followed in.

Inside the room, a fat, bald wizard was reading a newspaper on a recliner.

There was tea and dessert on the coffee table next to it, and the phonograph was playing soothing music.

The wizard didn't seem to notice their arrival and was still rocking on the recliner, looking very leisurely.

"Travers." Snape spoke directly.

Travers heard someone calling him, and lazily put down the newspaper. He stood up only after he saw who was coming.

"Oh, Snape, what brings you here?" Travers said in a flat tone.

"Professor McGonagall has already made an appointment with the Ministry of Magic in advance and will take Hephis to do a bloodline verification today."

"I did receive the notice, but I didn't expect it to be you who brought it."

"Hephis is a student of Slytherin House."

"It seems you are Hephis." Travers said in a cold tone.

"Yes, sir."

Travers looked at Hephis with a scrutinizing eye, but soon looked back at Snape.

"Snape, this is a bit difficult to handle!"

"What do you mean?" Snape showed a hint of displeasure.

"There was a problem with the inherited family tree recently, and it's being repaired by the Department of Mysteries now."

"How could there be a problem with passing down the family tree?" Snape raised his voice.

"Maybe it's because it's been so long!"

"When can it be fixed?"

"I don't know. Maybe today, or maybe... a year or two."

"I'm going to check out the Department of Mysteries," Snape said and was about to turn around.

"Not everyone can enter the Department of Mysteries. You should know that, Snape." Travers said with a hint of warning in his tone.

Snape's face darkened completely.

Prevent Hephes from identifying his ancestry with blood in the inherited family tree.

This is not something that the Travers family alone can accomplish.

It seems that those purebloods didn't let Hephis go, they just didn't find the opportunity!

Snape was furious and took Hephes with him for the first time.

And he took the initiative to ask for it. If it doesn't work out...

He can't fight against these pure-blood families, but there are people who can!

See the Great Summoning!

Snape remained calm and moved his left hand in his pocket.

A red feather appeared at his fingertips.

He broke the feather with force of his fingers.

After a while, a ball of fire appeared out of nowhere, and the Phoenix Fawkes appeared with Dumbledore.

Hephis was startled. Why was Dumbledore here?

But this appearance is so handsome!

Dumbledore looked at Snape, who was intact, in confusion.

But he glanced around and understood.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Travers," Dumbledore greeted gently, tilting his head and winking at Heffie.

"Ah...Albus Dumbledore, why are you here?"

"I was originally looking for Minister Fudge, but it seems Fawkes teleported me to the wrong location."

Fawkes raised his head, which was combing its feathers, and glared at Dumbledore. The old man made him take the blame again.

Phoenix is ​​very angry and the consequences are serious.

Without three packets of herbs, it was the kind that couldn't be coaxed and disappeared with a flap of its wings.

Dumbledore looked at the disappearing Fawkes helplessly. He would bleed heavily again this time.

He turned and looked at Snape: What do you think about this?

Snape gave him a look that covered him up, and Dumbledore instantly breathed a sigh of relief.