Chapter 1267 Perfect Performance

Vincent's appearance in Nurmengard undoubtedly solidified his title of "Dark Lord," sparking a new round of heated discussions among wizards around the world.

At the French Ministry of Magic, Minister Osmond von Russell frowned as he held a cooperation proposal from the German Ministry of Magic.

The German Ministry of Magic had repeatedly urged them to issue an arrest warrant for Vincent as soon as possible, but each time France had requested more evidence from Germany, citing the need to "protect those associated with important alchemical heritages."

Osmand put down the cooperation proposal and gently rubbed his temples.

The evidence provided by the German Ministry of Magic this time is an assessment report that details the possibility of a connection between Vincent and Grindelwald.

Although there is no direct evidence, it is highly likely that the elderly members of the Ulster Party who were rescued from the Erkstag Wizard Prison were the mysterious members of the Actual Order who appeared at the International Wizarding Federation meeting this summer.

After a period of silence, Vincent's sudden appearance in such a sensitive place as Nurmengard makes it hard for anyone to ignore the contents of the assessment report.

Osmand scrutinized the report repeatedly, especially the line about "instantly splitting multiple coma spells".

Aside from the Stunning Spell, Vincent never used any other spells.

Although the magic that could split spells had long been defined as "dangerous and evil black magic" in Britain, everyone knew that only highly powerful wizards could use this magic, and the power of an ordinary wizard using it was not even as great as being hit by a small stone.

Strictly speaking, what they call "dangerous and evil black magic" should just be a high-level spellcasting technique. If this can be classified as black magic, then wouldn't silent spells and wandless spellcasting be "dangerous" and "evil"?

Osmand suddenly smiled.

Without black magic or any deaths, this assessment report is still too one-sided and not rigorous enough.

The French Ministry of Magic's rejection silenced the German Ministry of Magic, but what angered them was that the British Ministry of Magic had rejected them yet again.

The reason given was the same as before: the British Ministry of Magic was fully capable of handling the matter independently. Finally, a statement was added: Vincent Wayne's trial must be conducted in Britain.

"Damn the British!" a young German Ministry of Magic official blurted out. "The trial has to be held in Britain? If we arrest them, are we going to have to send them back to Britain?"

It doesn't matter who arrested the person; what matters is where they are tried.

The British Ministry of Magic is trying to save face while also saving substance; it's utterly shameless.

United States, the Magic Congress.

The atmosphere in the chairman's office was more somber than usual. Chairman Rodriguez Randolph put down the cooperation proposal from the German Ministry of Magic and placed it side by side with the briefing document bearing the image of Vincent Wayne receiving the Order of Glory from the Magical Congress.

His scrutinizing gaze fell upon Bradley Graves, the Auror office director known for his fiery temper, sitting across from him.

“Bradley,” Randolph began slowly, pointing to Vincent’s photograph with his fingertip, “The Germans have exerted considerable pressure, believing that his presence in Neumungard has gone beyond the scope of ‘ordinary affairs.’ Given his special status as a ‘contributor,’ we have maintained restraint, but now we need to make our stance clear.”

He pushed the two documents forward, saying, "I know your obsession with UMNO, so I want to know your true thoughts."

Bradley Graves, or rather Victor under that identity, leaned forward slightly.

He remained silent for a few seconds, something almost unthinkable in the past.

When he looked up, his eyes, which usually burned with anger, were unusually calm.

“I used to…yes, I used to want to burn anything tainted by the stench of UMNO to ashes immediately—my grandfather’s diary, the scars on my father’s body, and mine…”

Graves paused, as if recalling those intense past events.

After a moment, he slowly exhaled.

“But things are different now.” He straightened his back. “The American Mutualists have been crushed by our own hands and completely eliminated thanks to the efforts of our Magical Congress.”

His eyes held a hint of disdain. "Grindelwald's ghost has escaped its cage and is wandering the world. That's their problem. They should have taken these old geezers seriously a long time ago!"

Graves pointed to the photograph on the document. “This man, Vincent Wayne, received this medal for preventing a major catastrophe, and in recent years, his alchemy has successfully helped us resolve a series of disasters caused by Furacan. His real contributions to the American magical community can withstand any scrutiny; this is an objective fact.”

Randolph was quite surprised; he had expected the hot-tempered Auror office director to fly into a rage like last time.

Bradley opened the German Ministry of Magic's proposal and began to read it.

"Ha—" His lips twitched slightly. "Has that godforsaken place, Nurmengard, become a tourist attraction now?"

He quickly flipped through a few more pages. "The Germans are too sensitive. A new Grindelwald? They're over-projecting historical trauma."

Randolph nodded slightly. "Bradley, do you have any suggestions?"

Graves's gaze sharpened. "My suggestion is to follow the rules, without any historical sentiment. Vincent Wayne is now a formally wanted criminal by both the British and German Ministries of Magic. We have an extradition treaty with them and intelligence-sharing channels. We should use formal diplomatic and legal means to demand more detailed evidence that proves his current actions pose a direct threat to our country."

If an arrest warrant is hastily issued simply because he appeared in a sensitive location in Europe, or even if it's a transnational joint operation that could cause diplomatic friction and is questionable in efficiency—I'm sorry, I don't mean to look down on those British guys, but frankly, their performance is extremely disappointing.

Bradley put down the cooperation proposal in his hand. His eyes no longer held the almost fanatical desire to attack the UMNO that he used to have. Instead, they showed only calm and professional judgment. "Mr. Chairman, my Aurors and I no longer need to burn historical hatred to prove ourselves."

We should follow the rules; that way, we'll be less likely to be manipulated, whether by ghosts of the past or foreign governments eager to shift pressure. The Magic Congress must remain cautious until the truth is revealed.

Viktor perfectly portrays a fierce general who was once driven by family hatred. After personally wiping out the American fascist party, he transforms that fanatical anger into a more calm and professional demeanor that follows the rules.

He tempered his temper but presented his stance as impeccable, all for the sake of "procedural justice" and "avoiding being exploited."

Randolph made no attempt to hide the admiration in his eyes. "Bradley, I'm glad you've finally let go of your hatred. Now, you won't refuse to run for Congress next year, will you?"

Bradley appeared calm on the surface, but was inwardly extremely excited. "Mr. Chairman, I will seriously consider it."

Given the Graves family's influence in the American magical community, coupled with his own illustrious resume, he could very well be elected the next Speaker of Congress with a high number of votes, as long as he has this idea.

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