#201 - Apparition

It seems choosing Anduin was indeed the right decision. He's simply the Ministry of Magic's lucky star! Originally, she planned to confront these families after the banquet, but now Anduin has managed to handle it all by himself. Reading М

She noticed the Wizengamot members who were previously wavering were now nodding and showing their goodwill towards her, while the family representatives suspected of harboring Death Eaters couldn't utter a single word.

Just as Minister Bagnold was in high spirits, Moody walked up to Anduin with a cheerful grin.

"Good lad, didn't expect that while we were a little late, you secretly took down ten people." Moody forced a terrifying smile and made a face at Anduin.

This was truly like a ghost.

"It's nothing, it's just that their mouths were too loose. You can't just let someone put their face next to your hand without slapping them, right?" Anduin said with a shrug.

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"Well done," Moody sneered. "This slap wasn't just for yourself, but for the Ministry of Magic. These bastards dare to disregard the Ministry, they're asking for death!"

"By the way," Anduin tilted his head to look at Moody, a little puzzled. "Why were you so late? I saw the reporters were let in early, but you guys were still fashionably late."

"Humph, it's all Barty Crouch Jr.'s fault." Moody snorted.

"Barty Crouch Jr.?" Hearing this, Anduin turned his head to look at the young man next to Director Crouch, noticing the gloomy expression on his face as he flicked his tongue and licked his lips.

"That's right, we were ready to come over when the time came, but Barty Crouch Jr. ran over and had an argument with Director Crouch, causing us to be delayed as well," Moody said speechlessly.

So that's how it was. Anduin knew that Barty Crouch Jr. was also a Death Eater, so it seemed they had planned this in advance today.

They had Barty Crouch Jr. hold up Minister Bagnold and the others, then sent Avery to provoke me?

Heh, I'll give you a good show at the trial later.

While Anduin was scheming in his heart, Professor Snape, who had been watching the show from the side, ran over to join in the fun.

"Congratulations, Anduin, on winning this duel. As I expected, a complete victory, wasn't it?" Snape's voice was still low and he spoke slowly, word by word.

"I also have to congratulate you, Professor, you won the bet." Anduin chuckled helplessly. "What are you planning to have me do, or rather, what are you planning to have me help with?"

"No rush, it's not something for now, I'll come to you when I need it."

"By the way," Snape pulled out a piece of paper from his robes and handed it to Anduin. "As thanks for helping me win, here, this is the counter-curse you wanted."

After handing the paper to Anduin, Snape left his side expressionlessly, leaving behind a slightly surprised Anduin.

What's up with Professor Snape today? He's actually being so kind as to give me a counter-curse?

Anduin raised his eyebrows in confusion. It seemed the matter this professor wanted to ask of me was no small matter, this was like paying in advance.

But since it had come to this, Anduin accepted the professor's gift with a clear conscience.

"Anduin, thank you for letting me watch such a wonderful duel, it even reminded me of the passion of my youth." Professor Flitwick walked up to Anduin with a smile and praised him.

"You flatter me." Anduin smiled at Professor Flitwick. "All of this is thanks to your guidance."

"You're too modest." Flitwick closed his eyes and shook his head, as if savoring something. "I've always been clear about your potential, but I didn't expect you to be so talented in wizarding duels."

"Especially when I saw you skillfully using the Finkle maneuver, I knew you must have gone through very diligent and arduous practice, otherwise you wouldn't be able to do it so calmly."

"I remember the first time we met, you showed an extraordinary determination and hard work, I think this is the result of your long-term persistence," Flitwick said with relief.

"Looks like you're very optimistic about Anduin, Filius."

An old and deep voice came, and the few people turned their heads to see that Headmaster Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall were walking towards them.

"Haha, isn't that an obvious thing?" Flitwick laughed.

Well, almost all the heads of the school have come. Anduin quickly greeted them politely.

"Goodness, Anduin, I didn't expect you to do so many dangerous things, whether it's facing Death Eaters or rashly challenging others, it's truly unbelievable. If this were at Hogwarts, I definitely wouldn't be able to resist deducting points from you." Professor McGonagall said with some reproach.

"It's a good thing for young people to be adventurous." Dumbledore smiled at McGonagall, then nodded at Anduin.

"You call this adventure? The first reaction when facing Death Eaters shouldn't be to run away and wait for the Ministry of Magic's rescue, but to rush up and fight to the death!" McGonagall shook her head.

"You're right, Professor McGonagall," Anduin responded. "If it were an ideal situation, directly engaging enemies several times your number in close combat would indeed be unwise."

Hearing Anduin say this, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but nod in agreement.

"But!"

Before Professor McGonagall could finish nodding, Anduin continued.

"The situation at the time had to be analyzed independently. It's not that I didn't want to run away, but that I couldn't run away."

"The mobility of the enemy and us was completely unequal. Those Death Eaters can Apparate, but I only have two legs."

"As for the Ministry of Magic." Anduin looked helplessly at Moody. "You also know the Ministry of Magic's reaction speed. If I hadn't launched a quick counterattack at the time, I don't think I would be able to stand here listening to your teachings now."

"You don't have to worry about me." Moody snorted angrily. "Although the Ministry of Magic detected high-energy magical signals at the time, those guys in the Magical Accidents and Catastrophes Department were still dreaming. If I hadn't gone to check, they wouldn't have reacted at all. Anduin's response was correct."

"This." Hearing Moody say this, Professor McGonagall couldn't help but frown. It seemed she had taken things for granted.

"But Professor McGonagall, you also reminded me of something." Anduin smiled at Professor McGonagall.

"Oh, what is it?"

"In response to this unequal mobility, plus the fact that I may now be a thorn in the side of many Death Eaters." Anduin winked at Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick.

"I would like to apply in advance to learn Apparition."