Chapter 1067 August Rookwood

Vincent's depression could be felt through the projection screen, and Moody standing next to him could deeply understand his dissatisfaction and irritability.

"Professor Dumbledore, you must notify the Ministry of Magic as soon as possible. If they are here to arrest us, I will definitely resist."

Vincent hung up the call after he finished speaking, and Moody couldn't help but think about the possibility of a conflict between the two sides.

On the surface, he was resisting the arrest by the Ministry of Magic, but in reality he was resisting the invisible rules that bound him.

Moody could empathize. The position of Head of the Auror Office had been offered to him countless times, but he had rejected it every time.

He only wanted to fight against the evil dark wizards, so why would he be willing to put more restrictions on himself?

Understanding is one thing, but rules must exist.

If everyone didn't follow the rules, the world would have been in chaos long ago.

Moody looked at Vincent calmly, "Don't blame Albus, kid. His identity means he cannot take the initiative to stand against the Ministry of Magic. Once this happens, I think you know what will happen next."

Dumbledore is the most powerful wizard in the world, the president of the International Confederation of Wizards, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and a role model of academic excellence, a model of morality, and the spiritual pillar and lifelong pursuit of many wizards.

He is a person who is deified like a totem, and his every move will have a significant impact on the magical world.

He has the obligation to maintain the rules and set an example at all times.

"I understand." Vincent calmed down and glanced down at the Death Eater who was breathing weakly. "Professor Moody, we have to know who this stinky rat is that we have worked so hard to catch, right?"

Moody was quite surprised.

He originally thought that Vincent's mood changes might have been unconsciously affected by black magic, but now it seems that he really will not be affected at all.

He was relieved. "Magic that combines other people's body tissues with one's own is inherently evil. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to crack."

Vincent nodded, looking hesitantly at the Flamel ring on his finger.

Grindelwald knows almost all the dark magic in the world, and his magic book is an encyclopedia of dark magic.

In front of Moody... I hope the evil eye can't see through it.

Hermione finished the treatment at this time. She saw Vincent hesitated but finally reached out for the Flamel Ring, and immediately understood what he wanted to do.

She looked around quickly in panic, "Uh... um, Professor Moody, could you come over and check on Mr. Bagman?"

Moody nodded and didn't pay any further attention to Vincent's actions.

Bagman's condition has improved a lot, but it is impossible for him to recover completely, at least his once strong body will never come back.

Moody checked it quickly, and Vincent behind him was also flipping through it quickly.

Hermione was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, constantly thinking of what excuse to use to distract the attention of the legendary Auror in front of her.

"Professor Moody, what are we going to do with Mr. Bagman's face? Will it grow back?"

"It's a bit difficult. This was peeled off by black magic, so growth potions won't work on it."

"Can we just take his original face off and put it back?"

"Albus should be able to find a way. He has studied the Dark Arts much more deeply than I have."

Hermione nodded obediently and continued to use her little brain frantically.

Vincent closed the magic book with a snap. "Professor Moody, I think I have an idea."

Before Moody could turn around, he had raised the caduceus and pointed it at Bagman's face.

Countless black threads emerged from the ferocious snake head and pierced the entire face, like precision instruments cutting the skin, without a drop of blood flowing out.

Moody's eyes almost popped out of his head.

Obviously, this is a counter-spell.

When Bagman's face was completely cut off and the Death Eater's true appearance was exposed to the air, he had no time to think about how Vincent knew the counter-curse. He was like petrified.

"Impossible... How could it be him..."

Vincent wanted to put his face back directly, but he stopped when he heard his trembling voice.

Half of this man's face was disfigured, and the remaining half was covered in pockmarks. He must be the Death Eater who was hit on the head by the magic beam from the Twin Serpents Staff during the attack.

Neither Vincent nor Hermione knew the man, nor did they find him familiar.

"Professor Moody, do you know him?"

Moody stepped forward stiffly, his eyes full of disbelief. "I will never forget this face, damn spy!"

He stared at the Death Eater's face, "August Rookwood, you are obviously dead!"

Vincent and Hermione's eyes widened as well.

Augustus Rookwood? The spy that Voldemort had planted in the Department of Mysteries more than a decade earlier?

No, he died in Azkaban a long time ago, during last summer vacation.

Although the news was kept secret, most of the staff at the Ministry of Magic knew about it.

The news spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, and it was just a matter of time before it was officially announced.

How could someone who was clearly dead be alive and well? Was Rookwood really the Death Eater involved in the attack?

Countless questions lingered in the minds of the three people. Moody suddenly turned around and looked at Bagman, who looked like a skeleton in the corner.

Rookwood knew Bagman's father. When Bagman retired as a professional Quidditch beater, it was through Rookwood's introduction that he entered the Ministry of Magic.

Because of this relationship, Bagman was implicated and put on trial.

He claimed that he had no knowledge of Rookwood being a Death Eater, and the information he provided was all irrelevant gossip. In the end, due to his identity as a former professional Quidditch beater, the Ministry of Magic decided to release him after careful consideration.

"So that's how it is..." Moody muttered to himself and looked back at Rookwood, "Choosing someone you know does make for a better disguise..."

If it weren't for Bagman's cooperation with the Goblin Guild, no one would have been able to discover that he was Rookwood in disguise.

Hermione was a little excited. "If the Death Eaters choose acquaintances, then investigate the interpersonal relationships of the Ministry of Magic employees. This way, all suspicious people can be screened out."

During the post-war reckoning, almost everyone associated with the Death Eaters was interrogated, not to mention the Ministry of Magic's own staff.

And this only requires looking through old files, and there is no need to even conduct an investigation.

Moody was also a little excited.

Employees who are associated with the Death Eaters are generally not reused. For example, old Barty, who has the greatest hope of becoming the Minister of Magic, has been marginalized because of his son's affairs. If it were someone else, they would have resigned long ago, and would not have waited until the Triwizard Tournament was held.

Since there weren't many suspicious people and it wouldn't cause large-scale unrest, Fudge certainly had no reason to refuse the investigation.

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