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The transaction was completed. The twelve guards and the two staff members involved in the transaction first regained their composure, then walked out as if nothing had happened, without attracting anyone's attention.

Lucius watched this scene in surprise. He had thought they would have to fight their way out, but he didn't expect it to be resolved so easily.

Sure enough, the Imperius Curse is so effective that you can go anywhere without fear!

Moreover, the gold Galleons given earlier were clearly problematic, and they didn't even bother to check.

They should leave as soon as possible; perhaps by the time they realize something is wrong, his group will have already returned to Britain.

Just as Lucius had suspected, the gold Galleons Ethan had provided were indeed problematic; they were all made of sand. He had directly conjured five million gold Galleons before coming.

However, they could be easily dispelled, which is why the Imperius Curse was needed to control them first.

But the three times Ethan had paid before were all with genuine gold Galleons, which was to avoid alarming them.

He would directly throw the despicable Horcrux of Herpo the Foul into Nibelungen, and after returning to Britain, he would conduct research. For now, he should leave first.

Moreover, there was a great battle waiting outside.

Many people were aiming for a 'zero-dollar purchase,' waiting to ambush people outside after the auction ended.

After all, with just a few gold Galleons, they could bribe the staff inside to find out which exit the person who had bid for the despicable Horcrux of Herpo the Foul would use.

They were all Dark Wizards; how could the staff here have any so-called professional ethics?

The cost was much less than going to the auction directly.

Following the corridor they had come through, Ethan led Tom and Lucius towards the outside. The exit was still the same bar they had entered from.

Chapter 191: The Interceptors

Leaving the door of the private room, people occasionally walked out of their respective rooms along the way.

Some, whose rooms were near Ethan's, looked at Ethan and his companions coming out of Room 77 with surprise, greed, and desire in their eyes, but quickly lowered their heads, not daring to reveal anything.

The private rooms in this area were basically occupied by the guests from the bar Ethan had come through, and a significant portion of them had experienced the scene in the bar.

The intense sense of fear made their rationality prevail over greed.

The whole way was quiet, without any staff members from the auction house in sight, nor anyone leading the way for them.

When Ethan and his group arrived at the bar at the entrance, there were two official staff members standing here, like gatekeepers.

Continuing to walk out, they arrived at the entrance of the bar. Outside, it was a dark mass, all wizards wearing black robes, mostly locals who hadn't bothered to cover their faces.

According to Ethan's estimate, there were nearly three hundred people.

For wizards, this was already a lot of people. Hogwarts only had about seventy students per year, and this exceeded most of the students at Hogwarts.

Moreover, there were still wizards constantly gathering. This part of the group was basically disguised, with identities like Ethan's, who had come to participate in the auction and were now also preparing for a 'zero-dollar purchase.'

It seemed that the staff inside the auction house were selling information everywhere. Locals, foreigners, as long as they paid gold Galleons, there was nothing they wouldn't say.

Ethan stood still, but some people couldn't wait any longer. They knew exactly what would happen next.

They had no chance to obtain the despicable Horcrux of Herpo the Foul, so why stay here?

But as soon as these people moved their feet and hadn't even walked out of the bar's entrance, a faint green light struck the ground in front of them.

Obviously, this group of people outside wouldn't let anyone out, because no one could guarantee who had the despicable Horcrux of Herpo the Foul. Even after the auction, it could be given to someone in another private room to take out.

In order to accurately intercept the Horcrux inside, these people were determined not to let anyone from this entrance go.

"The Portkey is失效了, useless here."

Not far behind Ethan, a slightly flustered voice sounded.

They had assumed that the auction site had anti-Apparition and space prohibition spells, but they didn't expect that there would be more outside.

This person immediately regretted wading into this muddy water. They hadn't gained any benefits, but instead, their lives were in danger.

After hearing this sentence, the faces of many people around them changed. Quite a few had planned to use Portkeys to escape, but some were still waiting to see if there was a chance to pick up a bargain.

Bang!

The door to the entrance behind them was directly closed!

At this time, a blond man in his thirties walked out from the crowd surrounding the bar.

The reason he waited until now to take action was because the moment the auction house's door closed represented that all the guests inside had come out. This was their rule.

If they acted earlier, they wouldn't know if the real Horcrux holder would stay until the last moment to come out. At that time, they could fish in troubled waters, and he might really be able to escape.

"The person from Room 77, I'll give you a chance now to stand up and hand over the Horcrux you bid for!"

The blond man looked at the crowd in the bar with a contemptuous expression, his superior attitude as if he didn't see anyone else in his eyes, as if Herpo's relic was already in his pocket.

He indeed had the capital to do so. As the representative of the local dark organizations, he had gathered more than two hundred people and had arranged means to prevent everyone from escaping in advance.

As for the benefits, they would be distributed according to the degree of participation. Those who contributed more would get more.

This wasn't the first time they had done this kind of thing. In the past, quite a few people had been able to break through with auction items, mainly because the scale and number of people who came to rob them were much smaller than now, and those who came to participate in the auction weren't alone and had some skills.

The reason why there were so many people this time was mainly because the value of the despicable Horcrux of Herpo the Foul far exceeded previous auction items. The value was too high, almost attracting everyone's attention.

The guaranteed value was hundreds of thousands of gold Galleons. Even the rulers of Crete could take out this money. Who wouldn't be envious of these small fries below?

As for whether the auction house would intervene, they could just pay a sum of gold Galleons afterward. This was an unspoken rule.

"The person from Room 77, don't want to stand up?"

"I'm giving you a chance now not to stand up. If you're found later, the scene won't be so pretty."

As he spoke, the blond man turned his head and smiled disdainfully at the gathered foreigners behind him.

He naturally knew what these people were planning, but did they have the ability to compete with the locals?

Now, he had gathered more than two hundred people. If it didn't work later, he could send a signal, and people would come to support him at any time.

It's just that the more people who came to support him, the less profit he would be able to get in the end, so it's best not to use support if possible.

The only unexpected factor was the group of wizards who had wiped out all the informants here before. They were the real tough guys, so no one dared to go back to get revenge afterward.

Anyway, there was no shortage of Dark Wizards here. There was no so-called family affection or friendship between them. If they died, they died, and they could still earn a wave of inheritance. The only thing that needed to be considered was whether they needed to get back their face, and facing Ethan's group, it was clear that they didn't need to.

No one can guarantee their life when going up against a wizard like this, and you might not even be able to hold them back. Right now, Yellow Hair's only worry is that this group is from Box 77.

Lucius's hand, gripping his wand, was already sweating nervously. Although he was prepared for battle, the enemies they were facing were a bit too numerous!

"When we fight later, just protect yourself. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Ethan naturally noticed Lucius's abnormality. He wasn't counting on him anyway.

His strength is a bit stronger than that of an average adult wizard, but it's questionable whether he can even defeat Lupin. After all, within the Death Eaters, he's just someone who provides money and connections, and comes up with schemes. He's not known for his strength.

Even the best of the Death Eaters wouldn't be of any use here with insufficient numbers.

The number of people here really exceeded Ethan's expectations. He originally thought there would be around a few dozen people, but he didn't expect there to be so many.

Ethan even considered whether to take Lucius into Nibelungen. Although apparition and portkeys are forbidden here, Nibelungen can still be opened normally. Ethan has already tried it.

He threw the vile Horcrux of Herpo and two Inferi into Nibelungen.

But after thinking about it for a moment, Ethan gave up. It would be like throwing a lamb into a tiger's den if Lucius entered Nibelungen.

There are still dozens of Dementors inside, who have been starving for half a year and are already green with hunger. They can't suck any emotions from the magical constructs of Helheim.

Only recently, when Ethan used them to practice the Patronus Charm with Cassandra and the others, did they get a little taste, but it wasn't enough to satisfy them.

Lucius, as a living person, would probably generate a lot of emotions as soon as he entered, and would definitely become the target of all the Dementors.

And he certainly can't cast a Patronus, which means he wouldn't have much ability to resist. He'd probably be sucked dry within two minutes of entering.

"No one's willing to come out?"

"Can anyone report who is from Box 77? Otherwise, none of you will be able to leave."

As he said this, Yellow Hair's face turned completely cold. If peaceful methods couldn't solve it, then they could only rely on brute force.

Those from Box 77 won't be able to leave just by handing over the vile Horcrux of Herpo.

Some of the wizards around Ethan were tempted to speak up. Some of them were eager to leave, but their path was blocked.

But to ask them to stand up and report would be to risk Ethan's revenge. After all, the scene from before was right in front of them!

His strength was on a completely different level from them. If they rashly stood out, they feared that he would kill them on the spot.

After weighing the pros and cons, they continued to stand there dumbly, not daring to make any excessive moves.

This way, even if the people from Box 77 were found, they couldn't be blamed.

And the remaining newcomers, who hadn't experienced the bar incident and didn't know what had happened, didn't dare to show themselves, seeing that no one else was moving.

No one was willing to be the first to stick their neck out.

Ethan watched their performance, unhurried and unperturbed, continuing to control the people opposite him with the Imperius Curse.

With the repeated increase in magic power, the improvement of thinking ability, and the use of the Blood of Magic potion, after the bloodline sublimation, the mental strength and soul intensity have been significantly improved.

Now, the number of people Ethan can control with the Imperius Curse at the same time is terrifying. Anyway, he has already controlled more than seventy people, and this is far from his limit.

The only pity is that the Imperius Curse doesn't have a group ability like the Killing Curse.

Chapter 192: A Backstab from Behind

"No one's going to report, huh!"

Yellow Hair's face had completely darkened, his icy gaze sweeping over everyone in the bar.

If it weren't for the extremely troublesome group of people inside, he would have had everyone taken down long ago. Why would he have said so much to them from the beginning?

"Take everyone down! Don't let anyone go!"

Seeing that no one was still willing to speak, Yellow Hair couldn't bear it any longer.

So what if they're strong? It's not like they'll be the first ones to go up. Anyway, he won't be the first to go up. As long as there's money, there's no shortage of cannon fodder here.

With so many people, no matter how strong that group is, they can't possibly wipe us all out, can they?

Ethan watched the crowd moving, took out his pure black wand, and tapped it on the ground in the air. A ball of dark flames spread out, enveloping Ethan, Tom, Lucius, and all seven ghouls.

Ethan's preemptive strike caused the people opposite him to launch an offensive, with streams of colorful spells shooting towards them.

The crowd around Ethan immediately entered a defensive posture. Everyone knew that the battle had begun.

The people outside were also making no reservations at this moment. Horcruxes are not so easy to destroy. As long as they can kill everyone in the bar, they can still obtain the Horcrux.

If they hold back, and the ruthless people inside recover, they will be the ones who suffer.

Ethan didn't even look at the incoming spells. The circle of dark flames on the ground instantly expanded, like an exploding bomb. The entire bar completely became a world of flames.

The wizards around him, who had picked up their wands and were in a defensive posture, were instantly turned to ashes as fuel in the dark flames, further intensifying the expansion of the flames.

At this moment, the spells from outside also hit, but before they could approach Ethan, they were simply submerged in the flames and melted away.

Boom!

A violent roar sounded, and the bar was directly blasted into wreckage by the huge magic power and dark flames. A towering pillar of black flames soared into the sky.

The interceptors outside retreated in horror, not expecting to encounter a madman who would play such a suicidal trick.

And they could also see what the spell was: Fire Shield.

Although the Fire Shield doesn't have as high a temperature as Fiendfyre, it also has the characteristic of being extremely difficult to extinguish once it starts burning. There are quite a few buildings around, all of which can be burned.

If the fire is allowed to spread, it will be even more difficult to extinguish, and the cost of the burned buildings will be on their heads.

Unless they don't plan to stay on Crete, they won't be able to shirk the responsibility.

Now, regardless of whether the vile Horcrux of Herpo can survive in this sea of fire, the first priority is to extinguish the flames, while the Fire Shield has only just erupted.

"Use Finite Incantatem!"

Forcing himself to calm down, Yellow Hair immediately shouted loudly at the wizards behind him.

The surrounding wizards also knew the seriousness of the situation, and immediately took action without saying much.