Chapter 503: Move! Must Move!

As soon as Sebastian finished speaking, the conference room exploded.

"Moving to the Ministry of Magic? This is not appropriate..." someone muttered in a low voice, with a tone full of anxiety and doubt.

"Yes! The Ministry of Magic has been here for so many years and has never moved! Move? Only a place with no background like the Magical Congress of the United States of America would do such a thing." An elderly wizard complained with a frown, his voice full of contempt.

"That's right. Not only is moving unbecoming, but it also makes us look like we're afraid of Voldemort!" Another wizard's voice was even more excited, his eyes wandering among the crowd, as if trying to find approval.

"Aren't you afraid?" A sneer came from the corner, "I remember your whole family moved to the new city of Hogsmeade."

The wizard's face froze, and then he muttered, "Afraid! Of course I'm afraid! But the Ministry of Magic is the face of our British wizarding world. Moving... is really embarrassing. And don't we still have so many elite Aurors? Didn't we survive when the You-Know-Who was wreaking havoc more than ten years ago?"

Discussions arose one after another, and the hall became noisy and chaotic, but there were also many wizards who supported this suggestion.

Amelia thought this suggestion was very good. The employees of the Ministry of Magic did need a safe working environment. After all, no one could guarantee that the mysterious man would not break into the Ministry of Magic again one day. After arriving in the new city of Hogsmeade with Sebastian and Dumbledore around, the mysterious man would always have to be cautious.

She wanted to agree to the proposal directly, but her position as acting minister did not allow her to be blatantly partial, so she looked at Sebastian and asked calmly.

"Professor Swann, can you elaborate on the reasons for moving the Ministry of Magic?"

Sebastian smiled, and faced the questioning and confused looks of the crowd, and spoke slowly. His voice was low and powerful, and was particularly clear in the hall full of discussions.

"Of course! I just heard someone say that there's no need to be so nervous with the elite Aurors here." He paused, glanced at everyone, and continued, "But is that really the case?"

There was silence among the crowd. Those wizards who had vowed that they were not afraid now lowered their eyes at the same time, not daring to look him in the eye.

They also knew that when facing Voldemort, the elite Aurors could not actually play a particularly big role.

The news of Ilvermorny and MACUSA had spread throughout the wizarding world. The elite Aurors there were almost wiped out when facing Voldemort, with only a few surviving.

Therefore, the only ones who could fight against Voldemort were Dumbledore and Sebastian. Even more than ten years ago, it was Dumbledore who had to suppress Voldemort head-on.

Looking at the reactions of the crowd, Sebastian smiled slightly: "The main task of the elite Aurors is to deal with those Death Eaters, not to confront the Dark Lord head-on. As for the Dark Lord himself, he should be left to me or Professor Dumbledore to deal with."

"However, the Ministry of Magic is in London, and Hogwarts is in the Scottish Highlands. The two are too far apart. Dumbledore and I can't stay in the Ministry of Magic all the time. After all, we have our own jobs."

Sebastian glanced at everyone and spoke in a firm tone.

"Everyone, relocating the Ministry of Magic to the new city of Hogsmeade is not a sign of weakness, but a wise strategic adjustment."

"Moving the Ministry of Magic to the new city of Hogsmeade means that we can concentrate our limited resources and manpower instead of spreading our efforts across too many locations."

"This centralized strategy not only improves efficiency, but also reduces guard and management costs, allowing more energy to be used in the fight against the mysterious man. Just like our fingers, only when they are clenched together to form a fist can we launch a more powerful attack."

"There, we can get support from Dumbledore and me in time. In this way, even if the You-Know-Who attacks the Ministry of Magic again, everyone's safety will be better protected."

"Besides the safety issue, there is also the money issue to consider."

Sebastian walked down from the podium and began to pace in front of the crowd.

"The You-Know-Who and his Death Eaters used dark magic to wreak havoc on the Ministry of Magic. There is a mess everywhere. We know that ordinary repair spells are ineffective against damage caused by dark magic."

"In other words, if we want to restore the Ministry of Magic to its previous state, we need to clean up the traces of damage and redecorate it. This will not only take a lot of energy, but also require a lot of gold Galleons as support."

"My suggestion is that instead of spending so many Galleons on repairs, it would be better to spend this money on the most important things, such as purchasing more protective gear and strengthening the security of Ministry of Magic employees, especially those on the front lines."

"I promise that Swann Alchemy can give the Ministry of Magic a favorable price."

Then, he changed the subject and threw out a bigger bait: "Also, if the Ministry of Magic moves to the new city of Hogsmeade, I can donate a more modern office building to the Ministry of Magic on behalf of Swann Alchemy."

"Of course, if you prefer the current layout of the Ministry of Magic, I can also restore the new Ministry of Magic one-to-one to ensure that you will not feel unfamiliar."

Hearing this, the wizards present could no longer sit still and started making noise again.

"Merlin, Professor Swan is so domineering. He just asked for a donation of an office building."

"How many gold galleons will this cost?!"

"I think we can move. To be honest, I don't want to stay underground every day anymore."

"Move! We must move! Get this done during the Christmas holidays!"

Listening to the discussions of the crowd, Sebastian's lips curled up into a faint smile.

It was just a building, which was nothing to him. However, the significance of this donation was far more than what it seemed.

Donating the Ministry of Magic Building will not only make Swann Alchemy's name more deeply imprinted in the magic world and accumulate a rich reputation capital for him, but in the long run, this investment will also bring immeasurable benefits.

The relocation of the Ministry of Magic to the new city of Hogsmeade was itself a huge feast of public opinion.

The safety of the new city will thus become more deeply rooted in people's minds, and this word-of-mouth effect will inevitably attract those Ministry of Magic employees who have not yet moved in, prompting them to take the initiative to purchase properties in the new city.

The addition of staff will become the best living advertisement, attracting more wizarding residents scattered around the new city of Hogsmeade.

After all, when the mysterious man and his army of Death Eaters return, those wizards who are still scattered around the world will undoubtedly be exposed as vulnerable targets. For the safety of their families, they will take the initiative to settle in the new city of Hogsmeade.

The more people flow in, the more popular and economically vibrant the new city will become. At that time, gold galleons will flow into Sebastian's pocket like water.

Thinking of this, Sebastian decided to go to St. Mungo's again tomorrow and convince Dean Bolton no matter what to move St. Mungo's to the new city of Hogsmeade.

As for the building, just donate another one.

In this case, the Ministry of Magic and St. Mungo's are moving at the same time. I don't believe there is anyone who can remain unmoved!