#565 - Schmidt Family (asking for monthly ticket recommendation ticket)

That night.

In a Muggle rental house on the outskirts of Berlin, Anduin seemed to be leisurely sitting on the long sofa in the room, but he would occasionally take out the pocket watch on his body to check the time.

"It's almost time, I wonder if Andrei is ready." After glancing at the exquisite silver pocket watch in his hand again, Anduin muttered to himself.

Remember the first website domain name 𝕥𝕨𝕜𝕒𝕟.𝕔𝕠𝕞

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Before he could close the pocket watch, the space in the room twisted for a while, and then there was a burst of continuous cracking sounds. A few seconds later, more than a dozen people suddenly appeared in the originally empty rental house.

The leader was Andrei and Moody, who was followed by 10 Aurors who had participated in 'Operation Concentric Circle'.

In addition, two unfamiliar wizards were standing next to Andrei at this time, looking around forty or fifty years old. From the exquisite wizard robes on their bodies, it could be seen that their identities were very unusual.

"Sorry, Anduin, we're not late, are we?" Andrei greeted Anduin as soon as he appeared, and then introduced to the two wizards, "Gentlemen Schmidt, this is Anduin Wilson I mentioned to you. He will be in charge of tonight's operation."

At the same time, he looked at Anduin again and explained, "These two are Edmund and Alan from the Schmidt family. They are brothers. Edmund is the current head of the Schmidt family, who is the victim implicated by the phoenix."

Anduin raised his eyebrows in surprise. The reason why he invited members of the Schmidt family to participate in today's operation was mainly to ask them to be witnesses. At the same time, it was also to completely win the Schmidt family over to Andrei's side, so he didn't really have any expectations for the personnel sent by the Schmidt family.

Who would have thought that the head of the Schmidt family would personally lead the team at the risk of danger? You must know that this is not a child's play. People may die if a fight really breaks out. It seems that this Edmund values the son who was killed by the phoenix more than he imagined.

While Anduin was looking at the two of them, Edmund and Alan were also looking at Anduin. They didn't expect that the commander Andrei mentioned was a young man who still had the smell of milk. Is this guy 20 years old?

However, as members of a wizarding family with a long history, they were much more reserved and polite than ordinary wizards, and they would not make the mistake of judging people by their appearance.

The older brother, Edmund, the head of the Schmidt family, took the lead and gave a very gentlemanly bow.

"Hello, Mr. Wilson, we have heard of your name for a long time. It is said that you are a representative of the new generation of alchemists, and you are a British wizard who is expected to become the next legendary alchemy master after Dumbledore. However, I didn't expect that our first meeting would be on such an occasion today, but as a highly respected alchemy master, is it really okay for you to participate in such a dangerous operation?"

Although Edmund's words were full of respect, Anduin could still hear the other party's subtext, and he was still doubting his ability.

"Haha, don't underestimate this Anduin." Before Anduin could speak, Andrei joked heartily, "I also underestimated Anduin at first because he was too young, but later I realized that this kid is not simple."

"Anduin's strength should not be underestimated. He is also proficient in strategy, tactics, and intelligence gathering. Later, he showed me what real tactical command ability is. Moreover, he was the first to discover the club's plan to erode the German Ministry of Magic. Thanks to Anduin, we were able to discover the Silver Spear's conspiracy against your Schmidt family and determine the whereabouts of the phoenix."

After Andrei patted his chest to guarantee, whether it was Moody next to him or the surrounding Aurors, they all nodded in agreement, obviously Anduin had conquered everyone with his ability.

After Edmund and Alan saw the attitude shown by everyone, they understood that the young man in front of them was definitely not as simple as they imagined. They knew Andrei, an old man from the Ministry of Magic, very well. Anyone who could make him praise him must have unusual means.

"Since Mr. Wilson has had experience in joint operations with Minister Andrei, then my concerns seem a bit superfluous." Edmund gave Anduin an apologetic smile, and then said seriously, "The Silver Spear and the Phoenix not only used my child as a tool on the spot, but also used this to deceive the entire family and allies. This is an insult to our Schmidt family. I will never tolerate the club's actions, so when dealing with the Silver Spear, our Schmidt family will stand on the same front as Andrei."

Valley Lord

In other words, you don't guarantee that you will be on the same position with us except for dealing with the Silver Spear, Anduin heard what Edmund meant.

Edmund's words were very skillful. As a wizarding family with a long history, the Schmidt family's influence in the German magic world is reflected in all aspects, whether it is in business or politics, so they never say things too definitively, nor do they express their position very clearly.

"We are also very indignant about what the Silver Spear has done to the Schmidt family. The reason why Minister Andrei confessed the club's conspiracy to you is also to prevent you from continuing to be bewitched, causing damage to the Schmidt family's reputation."

"Moreover, the current Silver Spear Club is a tumor to the German wizarding world. If they are not eradicated, Germany will continue to be harmed by the club. The choice you are making now is to work hard for the future peace of the German magic world. Minister Andrei also holds this belief and has been standing on the front line."

Anduin's meaning is also very simple, no matter what, the Schmidt family is also responsible for the Silver Spear's ability to penetrate the Ministry of Magic so deeply. Now that you stand up to deal with them, you are just making up for your previous mistakes.

At the same time, the club in the future may become the public enemy of all Germans, and Andrei, as the pioneer in fighting against the Silver Spear, will inevitably have unparalleled prestige. The sooner you get involved with him, the more benefits you can reap from it.

To put it bluntly, Anduin's conversation with Edmund was to attract investment for Andrei, hoping that the Schmidt family could completely fall to his side.

After Edmund listened to Anduin's words, he exchanged glances with his younger brother Alan, and then nodded secretly in his heart. The young man in front of him was indeed not simple, and he put them on the spot in a few words.

However, as the head of a family, he must consider everything carefully. After all, they were afraid of being deceived by Peter before. Now Edmund does not dare to 100% believe Andrei and Anduin's words, but through the evidence presented to them by Andrei, Edmund can be sure that it was the Silver Spear who killed his son. This relationship is the basis for their cooperation with Anduin.

"I understand what you mean." Edmund nodded noncommittally, and then changed his tone, "Alan and I will follow your arrangements for this operation. After solving the phoenix and avenging my beloved son, the Schmidt family will not forget your and Minister Andrei's kindness."

Do you still have to see our methods with your own eyes before you can make a decision? It's really watertight, Anduin pouted speechlessly. He just hates dealing with these deep-minded guys. In comparison, the straightforward Moody, Hagrid, Andrei and others seem much cuter.

The Andrei next to him didn't hear the dumb riddles the two were playing at all, and just kept urging, "Anduin, you see that Edmund and the others are still very reasonable, right? And it's almost time now, shouldn't we take action?"

"Okay, everyone come around, I'll briefly explain the details of the operation to you!" Hearing this, Anduin didn't talk nonsense, and went directly to the dining table in the rental house, and then took out a special [Tactical Map] from his body.

Everyone heard the words and didn't say anything, and they gathered around the dining table. At this time, Anduin took out his wand and tapped the [Tactical Map] lightly, and then a 3D projection of a house was displayed.

Edmund and Alan had never seen such a high-end thing. They were taken aback when the three-dimensional image appeared, but they found that the expressions of the Aurors next to them were very calm. It seems that this method is not surprising to them.

Anduin didn't have time to pay attention to these two newcomers, pointing to the three-dimensional image and said to himself, "This row of houses is the hiding place of the phoenix in Germany, and the location is only more than a hundred meters away from where we are now."

"At the same time, it should be noted that since this kind of row of houses is connected to multiple houses, the phoenix's hiding place is only a wall away from other Muggles' houses. I have investigated this row of houses in advance, and each room is inhabited, so their situation will be very dangerous after the war starts."

After briefly introducing the environment outside the house, Anduin tapped the three-dimensional image again, and then the surface of the house was peeled off, revealing the internal structure.

"I have done a detailed survey of the phoenix's hiding place in advance. It has three floors and a basement, with 1 master bedroom and 4 guest rooms. In addition, each floor has a fireplace and is connected to the Floo Network."

"And after observation, the phoenix's usual activity range is mainly in the living room on the 2nd floor and the master bedroom on the 3rd floor, so she will probably be resting in the bedroom on the 3rd floor later." Anduin very clearly explained the layout, location, orientation and other details of each room to everyone, especially the four who will be in charge of the main battle next.

"In terms of tactical arrangements, we must be divided into two parts, one of which is the peripheral personnel, and this part must be divided into two groups, one of which is on guard on the streets in front of and behind the house. You are responsible for casting spells to drive away the Muggles on the street, and to prevent the stray bullets or splashed debris generated during the internal battle from causing secondary damage to the outside world." Speaking of this, Anduin specifically looked at those Aurors.