Homecoming from Hogwarts

Everyone knows what's going to happen today.

This was something many people had foreseen after Amosta announced the disciplinary measures against the escaped Death Eaters at a press conference.

However, no one can accurately predict where the mistake will occur.

As time passed, the dark clouds hanging over Diagon Alley gradually thickened, and moisture began to mix into the scorching air.

The goblins were busy loading the second batch of gold that needed to be transported onto the carriage.

The members of the Order of the Phoenix dispersed and began patrolling around the convoy.

A striker hurriedly left the Leaky Cauldron and rushed to Alastor under the vigilance of many eyes.
"Mr. Moody, there is news from the Ministry that in fifteen minutes, the bounty wizards escorting the third train will be brought here."

"Did the guys from the Traffic Division find anything?"

Alastor was not concerned about those mysterious bounty wizards who did not show up even after the mission had begun, but was more concerned about whether there were any loopholes in the obstacles set up by the Ministry.

"So far, no one has been detected trying to forcibly use the Floo Network to descend into Diagon Alley."

Said the Auror who came to report.

"What about Kingsley, Kraft?"

Fifty feet away, Tonks looked a little nervous. She asked loudly,
"Is everything all right with his car?"

"No bad news for now, Tonks."

The wizard named Kraft answered.

Remus looked up at the Aurors circling back and forth over Diagon Alley, his brows deeply furrowed.

"I don't think something is right, Remus—"

At this time, Sirius also came over and looked around with a serious expression.

Remus nodded, knowing what was causing Sirius's uneasiness.

It's so peaceful.

In order to prepare for today's transfer, the ministry gathered the wisdom of many people, including Amosta, and formulated a detailed plan.

Diagon Alley was built to be as watertight as an iron barrel.

There will also be people accompanying the train while it is running, and they will immediately send a signal if an ambush occurs.

And Amosta was personally guarding King's Cross Station.

If the Order of the Phoenix wanted to hijack the vault themselves, they would have no good solution if such security measures were put in place.

But those who had fought against Voldemort knew very well that he would not remain silent in response to a heavy slap from Amosstar.

But what exactly are Voldemort and the Death Eaters planning to do?

The feeling of knowing something was happening but not being able to find any clues made the members of the Order of the Phoenix who were on defense feel so uncomfortable that they wanted to vomit blood.

Suddenly, Sirius's brows moved.

"Do you think the bounty wizard the Ministry found might already have problems?"

"In my opinion, it shouldn't."

Remus said with a twitch of his mouth.

He knew very well what the bounty wizards were like. According to the custom there, Amosta would surely bind them with the strictest contract. Compared to the mixed group of strikers involved in the escort mission, those bounty wizards were more trustworthy.

In the suffocating silence, the members of the Order of the Phoenix spent another ten minutes.
The fresh air flowing through his nostrils made Thanatos, who had been imprisoned for a week, feel happy both physically and mentally. He breathed deeply to dispel the depression in his heart and the fatigue in his body.

Confinement, yes, it is indeed confinement!

As a bounty wizard who has been in the underground world for many years, Thanatos considers himself to be a senior and experienced wizard in this circle.

But even he had never encountered such a strange task.

Escorting cargo was not uncommon, but it was the first time he had seen a requirement to assemble and cut off all contact with the mission a week before it began.

If it weren't for the fact that the person who issued this task was the trustworthy Foley.

If it weren't for the unimaginably generous reward for this mission, and the generous condition that even if the mission failed, the employer would still pay the full reward.

If the actual price of the goods is not written in the contract, you only need to deliver the goods to the designated location and be prepared for the high probability of hijacking along the way.

If it weren't for his rising strength, Thanatos would definitely stay away from this mission that was filled with conspiracy.

The doubts about the mission only occupied Thanatos's mind for less than a second, then he picked up his cane and quickly observed the surrounding environment.

"This is Diagon Alley?!"

The familiar streets and the closed shops on both sides of the road allowed Thanatos to recognize where this place was without thinking!

There were many people who exclaimed the same way as Thanatos.

Led by Foley, more than twenty fierce-looking bounty wizards were teleported to the streets using the portkeys specially authorized by the Ministry of Magic. They immediately attracted the attention of the Ministry of Magic's strikers and the Order of the Phoenix who were still stationed here.

"Oh, it's you guys—"

A large group of wizards who looked difficult to deal with also made Alastor speechless for a few seconds. He moved his nostrils, and the familiar smell emanating from these people made him look enlightened.

Alastor, leaning on his crutches, limped over to Kakus Foley, who was also walking towards him, and looked at Foley with a measuring gaze.

"It seems that the Ministry of Magic under Minister Bones is indeed much more tolerant than it was when I was there!"

With a smile on his face, Fry leaned forward and was about to speak--
"Mad-Eye Moody!"

Behind Furley, among the bounty wizards who were all wearing black cloaks and masks of various shapes, one wizard with a mask with pale golden vertical stripes on his face shouted, his shrill voice filled with fear and anger.
"Sirius Black, striker in Tonks Nymphadora's department, Foley!"

The wizard with the golden mask roared,
"This is a trap, isn't it? You and the Ministry have teamed up to catch us all in one fell swoop!"

"You betrayed us, Fuli. Just wait and see. If I survive, the Fuli family will never have an easy life!"

"Damn it, Apparition doesn't work, this is a trap, we've been ambushed by Aurors!"

For a while, the waves of condemnation formed one after another like the waves of the sea, and almost every bounty wizard greeted Free and his family!
Thanatos did not fall into anger in the rioting crowd. Even with the legendary Auror Alastor and so many experts here, he was confident that he could fight his way out with his trump cards!

However, he did not lose his temper for the time being but remained restrained, looking coldly at Kakus who had a helpless expression, intending to listen to his explanation.

If the answer doesn't satisfy him.
"What's all the fuss about, guys?"

Faced with the threats one after another, Kakus did not show any fear. In fact, this scene was foreseeable.

"It was the Ministry of Magic that originally issued this transport mission."

Foley said frankly.

Well.
The Ministry issued a commission, hiring these wizards who were wandering on the edge of darkness to carry out the task?

The crowd was outraged, and the bounty wizards who were ready to fight with all their might suddenly stopped.

"The Ministry has issued a commission, requesting you to escort a large amount of gold to London. Amos Towers Blaine will meet you at King's Cross Station."

Foley continued.

Amosta Blaine picks up?
The bounty wizards began to stir again.

"Why would the Ministry come to us?"

The wizard with the golden mask had a stern voice but was actually weak.

"There are so many wizards in the Ministry of Magic?"

"Because of the huge amount of gold, do you understand? People from the Ministry need to escort other trains, Taifeier!"

Alastor slammed the ground and roared at the golden wizard.
"You are such a coward, either do your job well or I will send you to Azkaban now!"

"You, Moody—you recognized me."

The Golden Patterned Wizard looked at Moody's magic eye with fear and said hesitantly,

"I didn't say I wouldn't do it. We've all signed the contract, but I have to ask clearly, in case this is a trap."

"So now you understand it!"

Moody came up to the bounty wizards with a menacing look, and everyone who was swept by his gaze lowered their heads unconsciously.

Their concealment of their identities was of no use in front of Moody's magic eyes.

Seeing that no one refuted, Alastor snorted coldly, and his magic eyes swept around again. A cluster of fireworks at Diagon Alley Station rose into the gloomy sky.

"Let's go, it's our turn!"

Alastor shouted gruffly. (End of this chapter)