Chapter 845 Accept or Perish
No one knew what had happened to the Crouch family, and no one even noticed anything unusual.
Old Barty returned to the Ministry of Magic in the afternoon.
He sat at his desk as usual, picking up the documents Percy had sorted out and looking through them carefully.
The Triwizard Tournament, which had been suspended for two centuries, would be held again in the UK. It was also the Quidditch World Cup period, so the Department of International Magical Exchange and Cooperation and the Department of Magical Sports and Games were the two busiest departments in the Ministry.
Old Batty finished reading the information quickly.
Percy did a thorough job of sorting it out, not only listing the 10 most likely accidents to occur in the next few years, but also sorting them by frequency.
This is of great reference value for the selection of projects this year and can also greatly reduce Batty's workload.
But even so, there was still not a trace of joy on his face.
Percy, who had occasionally glanced at the office, withdrew his gaze.
It seems that in order to impress this unkind boss, I have to demonstrate even better work ability.
Percy went to the archives and found all the information about the Triwizard Tournament.
He worked until the evening when he got off work and finally put together a rough beginning.
Old Batty saw his busy figure through the glass of the office, opening a document sealed with red beeswax and reading it carefully.
This is an internal document regarding the execution of Peter Pettigrew the day after tomorrow.
In order to allow the people to vent their dissatisfaction as much as possible, Fudge decided to cooperate with Wayne Enterprises to broadcast the entire execution process.
But even so, there will be no shortage of wizards coming to Godric's Hollow by then.
Especially those who have directly fought against the Death Eaters, they will definitely not be absent.
Old Batty looked at it very carefully.
Peter Pettigrew was in very poor condition and would spend a night at St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries before his execution.
It is impossible to treat the wound, but it is still necessary to tidy up your appearance so that people can recognize you.
There was a sudden ripple in old Batty's calm eyes, as if he was planning something.
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At the same time at London Heathrow Airport, a passenger plane that took off from Modena Bologna Airport in Italy landed safely.
The Wayne family and the Granger family walked out of the airport with their luggage.
They would certainly not miss the execution of Peter Pettigrew, as Sirius and Harry had already returned via the portkey.
The day after tomorrow, July 7rd, is also Vincent’s birthday, but no one is planning to have a party, including Fred and George, who love to make a lot of noise.
The two families said goodbye at the airport and went home.
Just as Vincent guessed, there were indeed many letters from all over the world in the house.
The two bodyguards, Nightmare and Nightmare Killer, had thoughtfully sorted them into different categories according to regions, but the number that almost filled the entire bed was still quite scary.
Vincent sat on the floor and took out the birthday present he had received in advance.
Hermione's gift was wrapped very delicately, and inside was a handmade sterling silver pocket watch.
The case is engraved with a golden Suanni pattern, and the dial is the magical rune that symbolizes him, "?".
The workmanship is particularly exquisite and the shape is particularly in line with his aesthetic taste.
Although watches are not very useful after having a magic communicator, the decorative function of this pocket watch is obviously greater than its practical function.
Vincent put the pocket watch back into the box and then picked up the largest gift.
It looks big, but it's very light.
This sense of déjà vu...
Sure enough, inside the box was another life-size pillow, and Snape was wearing a pink bikini.
The greasy hair was even tied into two small braids, and the sallow face was even painted with a little blush.
Vincent stuffed the twins' gifts under the bed and immediately lost the mood to continue opening the gifts.
He got up and sat on the edge of the bed, picked up the letter and began to read.
Most of them are wizarding families or individuals who are not well-informed and want to bypass the magic government and cooperate with Wayne Enterprises to develop the magic base station market.
There are also threatening letters, probably sent by the post office or from traditional industries facing elimination such as wizard radio stations.
The International Alchemy Association also received a letter. They did not mention the matter of the magic base station at all, but simply invited Vincent to participate in the International Alchemy Exchange Conference next month as a special judge.
Instead of scheming with those old men, I might as well go watch the England team play.
At least their show was very effective, and they easily won the second round and secured a very valuable spot in the semi-finals.
The last letter was unsigned, and Vincent guessed that it was another threatening letter from some industry.
But when he opened the envelope, there was only a simple-looking ring inside.
Lines of magical circuits faintly flow across its surface, and it is made of the same silver iron as the sword of Gryffindor.
There is only one wizard in the entire magical world who can create this kind of top-level alchemical item, and that is the legendary French alchemist and his teacher, Nicolas Flamel.
There has been no news for more than two years, so how come a ring was suddenly sent to me?
Vincent picked it up and carefully examined the magic circuits on the surface.
The magical runes that make up the circuit are deep and complex, and can even be rearranged by injecting magic power.
Without much effort, he quickly understood the function of the ring.
Unlike the mithril briefcase that Nico originally gave him, this was a storage ring that had been cast with a traceless extension spell.
By arranging different magic runes into different magic circuits, it can also combine different magic enhancement effects.
For example, it can enhance the brain's thinking speed, make the body more flexible and agile, and greatly improve physical fitness. You can even deploy one or more magic defense barriers at any time without chanting spells.
Vincent tried them one by one and found that although the enhancement effect of this ring was still far from that of the top-level blessing potion, it could be superimposed with potions and amplification magic to maximize its own attributes in a short period of time.
Why would Nico give him such an artifact-level alchemical ring?
The answer lies in storage space.
He pulled out a roll of parchment stored inside, with the handwriting on it being Nico's.
"To my apprentice, Vincent Wayne:
Long time no see. I've been traveling around the world with Perenelle for the past two years.
Although I am abroad, I still hear from you occasionally.
Mass-produced alchemical products are great. Alchemy should be used to benefit wizards, rather than being hidden by some in the name of high-end magical technology and becoming a luxury that is out of reach for the vast majority of wizards today.
I also watched the broadcast of the Quidditch World Cup. The idea of the magic base station is very good, but I think your goal should not just be to bring the advanced scientific achievements of Muggles into the wizarding world. Perenelle and I are looking forward to your next new invention.
By the way, do you like this early birthday present I gave you?
This ring is blessed by the Goblin King and can save your life at a critical moment.
I hope you will always be safe and healthy.
——Your teacher, Nicolas Flamel. "
Vincent solemnly put the letter back into the Flamel ring on the index finger of his left hand.
Not only does it have many beneficial effects, it even has the blessing of the Fairy King.
This simple-looking silver-iron ring is a legendary item on the same level as the sword of Gryffindor, the crown of Ravenclaw, the gold cup of Hufflepuff, and the double-snake staff of Slytherin.
It seems that Nico, like Grindelwald, leaves everything to him.
Vincent picked up the letter from the International Alchemy Association again and stared at its contents in a daze.
The people who hide alchemy in the name of high-end magic technology should be the group of old men in the association.
To completely change such an ancient and hierarchical organization is undoubtedly a very difficult task, which requires countless time and energy.
Special judge?
Let them play by themselves!
Those abandoned by the times are destined to die in decay, and all Vincent can do is give them two choices.
Accept it or perish.
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