Mastering Lightning from Hogwarts

"I understand." Mavis immediately realized that Anduin was referring to the spies, nodded in agreement, and then, with her characteristic efficiency, turned to inform the other team members.

With Anduin finally free, he had the opportunity to personally observe the Ministry of Magic's on-site inventory work.

In this operation against the Silver Spears' smuggling activities, the Ministry of Magic suffered no casualties. The 14 Aurors on scene, including Moody, had essentially controlled the situation before reinforcements arrived. The Aurors who arrived as support mainly focused on clearing the remaining Inferi and extinguishing the fires.

However, although there were no casualties, the damage caused by the battle was extensive, primarily the large area of forest that had been burned by Fiendfyre, covering an area of over ten square kilometers.

During this time, Anduin saw a steady stream of personnel from the 'Magical Accidents and Catastrophes Department' arriving. They not only had to deal with the scene but also had personnel from the 'Muggle Liaison Office' contact the Muggle government for assistance, which would likely involve fabricating another excuse to appease the Muggle world.

He wondered what excuse they would use. A forest fire? But it was the middle of winter, with snow on the ground. Would anyone believe a sudden forest fire? However, this was not Anduin's concern; he would leave these troubles to the Ministry of Magic and simply watch the show.

As for the smugglers, 14 of the 24 foreign smugglers on site were killed, and 10 were captured. Most of those who survived did so because they were knocked unconscious by the Aurors' surprise attack at the beginning of the battle, avoiding the Inferi's assault. However, even so, some unconscious smugglers were accidentally killed by the Inferi during the fighting, and only 3 of those who surrendered and survived.

These individuals were now locked in anti-magic cuffs, squatting to one side while being examined. The Ministry of Magic had to first ensure that they were not carrying any dangerous items, curses, or viruses, and some of the injured also needed medical treatment.

Two Silver Spears members were either dead or escaped. The Ministry of Magic seized a Faceless Mask, a aspen wand, and an alchemical artifact capable of summoning Inferi. Anduin was quite interested in this artifact and planned to ask the Ministry of Magic if he could borrow it for research.

At the same time, the olive-shaped submersible, transported by Mermen, was also seized by the Ministry of Magic, and a small team of Aurors was currently inspecting it.

After counting the wounded and prisoners on the scene, Anduin, the Scamander couple, and a group of Ministry of Magic personnel finally focused their attention on the smuggled goods that had been seized.

Because they had been either fighting or dealing with the aftermath, the cages containing the magical creatures were still quietly placed on the giant flying carpet, covered with tightly sealed waterproof tarps.

"All wizards prepare Stun spells and Shield Charms, be careful of magical creatures escaping, and beware of accidents." Bianca was standing at the front, directing in an organized manner. After confirming that the surrounding personnel were in position, she shouted to several employees of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, "Okay, uncover the tarps."

Upon receiving the order, several employees simultaneously extended their wands and used magic to remotely unlock the waterproof tarps, then carefully lifted the coverings.

They were so cautious because they had encountered various strange and unexpected situations in previous cases. They had seen curses, magical traps, and even physical mechanisms applied to cages or coverings. These might just be anti-theft measures prepared by the smugglers, but sometimes they could injure Aurors.

In addition to guarding against traps, they also had to be wary of certain magical creatures. Some magical creatures, even when confined in cages, possessed great danger.

Some smugglers would also prepare remotely operated cages. After being captured by the Aurors, they would release the magical creatures, then recapture them based on pre-arranged markings, reducing criminal evidence and correspondingly reducing their sentences. In short, criminals were capable of anything.

Therefore, seizing the stolen goods was also a matter that required caution.

However, perhaps because they believed that this operation was foolproof, nothing unexpected happened after the waterproof tarps were uncovered.

But at this moment, everyone, including Anduin, couldn't help but widen their eyes when they saw the magical creatures in these cages.

The scene before them was simply too spectacular; everyone was dazzled by the various magical creatures in their view.

The first thing that caught their eye was several small and medium-sized cages, arranged on the outermost side. Except for Xia Tiya's small cage, which was empty, the other cages were packed full.

In one of the other two small cages, seven Augureys had been crammed in. These were small, speckled blue birds known for never making a sound in their lives until the moment of their death, when they would sing all the sounds they had ever heard. They were now drooping their heads, looking listless.

In the other four medium-sized cages, four Crumple-Horned Snorkacks, curled up, were crammed in. As winged horses, many of the feathers on their wings had fallen off, making them look like plucked chickens.

Adjacent to them in another medium-sized cage were two Nundu. These smugglers were truly bold, daring to mix such high-risk creatures with other magical animals. Their very breath was highly poisonous, and although these two Nundu had been stunned and subjected to a Bubble-Head Charm, if they were not careful, the magical creatures next to them would be doomed.

In another medium-sized iron cage next to them was a medium-sized Cerberus, also stunned by the smugglers using some unknown method.

And in the last medium-sized cage, there were several Horned Serpents. Due to their large size and the fact that they were all coiled together, it was impossible to immediately tell how many there were.

These magical creatures had a very distinctive appearance, with a gem on their foreheads. They were a unique species to America, but due to the gems on their foreheads, which were said to grant invisibility and flight, they had been heavily hunted. Therefore, this species of Horned Serpent was an extremely rare and endangered species. It was unknown where these smugglers had obtained so many.

However, in addition to these small and medium-sized cages, the animals in the giant cages were even more astonishing. The first thing that caught the eye was an adult Griffin. Its appearance was just like the Griffin in mythology, quite impressive. Of course, this one in front of them was quite miserable. If the previous Crumple-Horned Snorkacks looked like plucked chickens, then this Griffin was simply a peacock that had been stripped of all its feathers.