BXBX NOVEL Chapter 240
Because of Galleon, the two formed a loose employment relationship, but for Mundungus, who travels between black and white, these are just normal operations.
He met lots of big shots, they may be superior and powerful, but they could never be detached from seeking small folk like him for convenience.
Felix asked curiously who is the ” Big Man” he mentioned before, but Mundungus kept his mouth shut and never revealed anything, which made Felix have a good impression towards him.
He hesitated for a moment and asked probingly, “Mundungus, have you ever heard of a time-turner?”
“What’s that?” Mundungus asked with a blank look.
“A … no it’s nothing, forget about it.” Felix dismissed the thought that suddenly popped up, even if some ancient families had time-turners, they wouldn’t take them out to sell, as they would keep it as a secret and protect it to the death.
Although the conditions for using the time-turner are very demanding, but it is definitely considered one of the most miraculous magic items, and its origin has always been one of the most deeply buried secrets of the wizarding world.
Mundungus gave Felix a puzzled look, but secretly memorized the name, can be mentioned by this mysterious wizard, it must be something extraordinary, in the future, he should keep an eye out for it, if there is any news about it, then sell it to him at a high price!
“By the way,” Mundungus said: “I can also get other stuff, such as artwork, ancient coins, or some stolen goods confiscated by the Ministry of Magic …”
Felix looked at him strangely, your road is very wild, ah. But what Mundungus subsequently said drew his attention –
“… and some magical creatures and their eggs or hatchlings or whatever.”
“Magical creatures?” Felix interrupted. “Tell me specifically about that information.”
“Oh, oh …” Mundungus staggered for a moment, “just some creatures that are not allowed to be raised privately and maybe a bit dangerous, such as Horned Serpent, Griffin, Sea Serpent, and so on.”
“You can get these dangerous creatures?” Felix asked incredulously.
“In fact, it’s all a matter of chance, every few years someone will sell them, I’ve even seen fire dragon egg and Lethifold for sale!”
Mundungus continued: “In recent years you can see some from time to time, you know, the Far Eastern countries recently collapsed two years ago, and with it the wizarding community there also became more chaotic, many good things flow out, frankly, no one cares about it, they are eager to …”
Felix nodded slightly, he really did not pay much attention to these things in recent years. Including the black market of the wizarding world, he rarely goes there now. Needless to say, the trip in the first year of graduation is already a very distant matter in his mind.
After some thought, he told Mundungus that if there is any particularly rare magical creature, he can inform him directly.
Mundungus took another large sip of liquor, with a strange flush on his face, he began to tell the “interesting” experience during the time he wandered around.
“Two years ago – during a black market transaction, the Ministry of Magic Auror burst in, they were well-prepared – hiccup! We scattered and fled … I hid in a mud pit, and another dark wizard panicked and hid in the mud pit too, with his butt in my face-”
“Ha – how could I let this opportunity go? I threatened him to give me everything in his stash, or I’d cast an Exploding Charm on his ass …”
Felix really didn’t know what to say, as Mundungus finally finished his drink, he wiped his mouth and put back his veil, “If everything is clear, I’ll leave, those patrolling dementors are annoying as hell-”
” Jingle~ Jingle~”
The bell at the door rang, a cold breath poured in, the hog’s head Inn instantly quieted down, several customers silently stared at the dementors that suddenly walked in.
A bandaged, mummified-looking wizard winced and stumbled out of his seat.
The innkeeper, who is seated behind the bar, suddenly raises his wand and a silvery-white light is flashed from its tip. “Get out of my place, Dementor!” He shouted gruffly, his wire-like gray hair and beard rose to its roots and flared in all directions.
The cold stream inside the Inn instantly weakened.
Felix noticed Mundungus lowered his head and kept shivering, while he glanced at the Innkeeper with a wince. I don’t know if he is afraid of the dementors or the cranky old man who is holding his wand up at the moment.
Dementors stood at the door without moving, and the old man became even angrier. He stood tall, had bright blue eyes, and the tip of his wand showed a tendency of condensing into a solid silver-white glow, with a pair of large horns appearing.
Felix guessed that it might be a long-horned goat or a deer or some other kind of creature, and when you consider the lingering smell of goat in the room, it could very well be a goat.
“There’s no Sirius Black here, you rotten, mouldy fools!” He yelled.
Mundungus whispered, “It’s been almost twelve years since I’ve been here, and he’s still so grumpy …”
The dementors floated up high and swept past the old man to look around the room at the guests, and a sunken shape emerged from their hoods, possibly a mouth, as a gust of wind passed through the room.
When their eyes swept over Felix, they froze very humanely, then moved their heads away a little as if their necks had rusted.
Then, they drifted away without looking back.
”Am I discovered now?” Felix touched the mask on his face, ‘They saw me and ran away in fear? Was it through scent or emotional perception?’
Felix operated the occlumency while tapping his fingers on his chest, placing a concealment charm on his body.
Coming out of the Hog’s Head Inn, Felix also saw several Aurors on the street, dressed in formal combat attire, their eyes constantly scanning the passing crowd.
Among them, a short, fat witch in a pink dress stood conspicuous, and she is lecturing in a shrill, thin voice, Dolores Umbridge.
Felix had met her once at Belby’s award ceremony, and Belby had said that the most unsatisfactory part of the whole ceremony is having Umbridge as the host.
Felix is also impressed with her smile and pink bow, and yes, her surprisingly short wand that she holds in her hand.
‘Why is she here, I remember this woman as a Head of the Improper Use of Magic Office?’
Felix met Umbridge’s eyes, and through his mask, he saw Umbridge staring suspiciously at him, as she grinned, like a large toad ready to hunt.
She extended a thick finger and pointed it at Felix, and two young Aurors approached cautiously, one left and one right, one of whom Felix surprisingly recognized – she was the schoolmate from Hufflepuff, who is two years younger than him.
He had an impression because this girl’s ability is too convenient. She is a very rare natural Metamorphmagus who can change her appearance at will.
Under the mask, Felix curled his lips, and the next moment his figure simply disappeared.
He had a hunch that they would see each other again.
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