Andre understood just how valuable Claremont's memories were and immediately agreed. "Alright," he said. "We're here to help Newt take care of those magical creatures. Don't push yourself too hard, getting those memories is even more important to us."
Alex didn't waste any time with small talk. "Don't worry, I already have all the information I need from Claremont. I'll be quick this time."
With that, he opened the window and flew out. The whole trip outside didn't take long, just over half an hour, and the results were more than worth it.
Claremont had kept a Pensieve in his secret room, and Alex managed to extract two boxes full of "memory threads" from it. Due to the limited time, he didn't go through them right away but stored them safely for later.
Besides those memories, Alex also discovered a large number of ledgers in Claremont's secret room, detailing countless transactions of magical creatures. While these records weren't as valuable as the memories, they still held precious information.
It was clear that Claremont was a cautious man, always preparing for every possible scenario. If the Silver Wand ever fell, he might be the first to switch sides.
After this trip, Alex realized that Newt, Hagrid, and the others still hadn't finished handling all the magical creatures. The place was simply overflowing, especially with the high-risk ones, and managing each one took a lot of time.
Seeing that, Alex, Andre, and the rest agreed they couldn't wait any longer. They had to move quickly and take down the other two places first.
So, they split into two groups: Newt and Hagrid stayed behind to continue managing the creatures, with three Aurors assigned to watch over the sleeping wizards.
The rest of the team returned to Alex's suitcase, and he led the attack on the remaining places. Although this meant there were four fewer attackers, counting Newt and the three Aurors, experts like Andre, Amelia, Moody, and Scrimgeour were confident they could handle things on their own.
After going through a practice run of standardized tactical maneuvers, the team was finally ready to take on the heavy responsibility of managing a wizard's dormitory on their own. With Shalltear now back on the team, her contributions added even more strength to their efforts.
The attacks on the other two places went just as smoothly. Although Alex used a different method to infiltrate these two places compared to place, he was able to break through the outer barrier by leveraging the detailed information gathered from place 's core hub.
The operation was so quiet that it didn't alert the enemies inside. Essentially, these two raids replayed the same strategy used on place twice over.
First, Alex bypassed the outer patrols to sneak inside, then released seven attack teams disguised with disillusionment spells to take down the patrols and night-shift medical wizards. Following the same pattern, they broke through the doors and secured the residential dormitories. Finally, Alex dealt with the remaining perimeter patrol wizards.
The high similarity in the internal layout of these places also played a role in the operation's success. Both places shared the same level of security, personnel distribution, and architectural design as place.
The two raids combined took less than three hours, and they completed the mission without ever raising an alarm. This was the clear advantage of having standardized tactics and detailed procedures in place.
Honestly, Alex's operational plan opened the eyes of all the Aurors involved. Even Andre, a seasoned veteran of many battles, was impressed by how effective these standardized tactics were. It was the first time he had taken part in such a large-scale armed operation, and also the easiest mission he had ever completed.
Throughout the entire project, dozens of wizards from different countries participated, but after just one day of training, they achieved an incredible level of coordination, working together like ten fingers on a single hand. It was no small feat.
By this point, the most critical raids of the operation were complete, and preliminary statistics from the three places were already available. So far, the project had captured 528 individuals, including 273 wizards and 255 Muggles. In addition, they secured a total of 1,231 magical creatures, among which 227 were classified as high-risk level, including 14 dragons alone.
To be honest, Newt, Amelia, Andre, and the others, seasoned wizards used to big events, were stunned by the sheer number of people and magical creatures gathered. And this wasn't even the full capacity of the three breeding places.
In reality, the interiors of these bases weren't completely filled. place had the largest population of magical animals, but still had over two-thirds of its space vacant. The place in West Germany was just a bit over half full, while the one in East Germany, despite being relatively packed, was the smallest in size, so its total numbers were still the lowest. If all three places were at full capacity, the magical creatures would likely number over 2,000.
Now that the three places were secured, the real challenge, and tedious work, was just beginning. Handling the captured wizards and Muggles was straightforward enough, they used levitation spells to control them and packed them into Alex's suitcases, then transported them to a massive underground warehouse. As long as there were enough people to manage them properly and ensure a steady supply of food and daily necessities, no one would starve or suffer.
After successfully rounding up everyone from the three breeding bases, Alex tirelessly packed all the captives into suitcases and carried them down to the underground storage along with essentials like food, water, and supplies. Once everything was stored, they sealed the vanishing cabinet inside the warehouse.
Then, they temporarily rewired the Floo network connected to the fireplace there to link it to a secure safe house provided by Andre. This way, no one could enter or leave the warehouse except through the vanishing cabinet.
Choosing who would oversee the captives was crucial. The caretaker couldn't be someone overly soft-hearted, wizards with weak resolve might allow the prisoners to band together and cause chaos. If that happened, they'd have to crack down hard.
For this reason, Alex's first pick was Moody. Known for his tough, no-nonsense attitude toward strangers, Moody was the perfect choice to lead the stronghold. Alongside him were nine experienced strike team members and six calm, seasoned British Aurors to keep watch over the captives.
At the same time, Alex made sure to remind everyone to be careful with their words and actions. He told them to fully embrace their roles as members of the Silver Wand and not to be overly polite when dealing with wizards and Muggles alike.
To help with this, he provided masks equipped with voice-changing devices to keep their identities hidden. Moody agreed to the plan without hesitation, but when Alex saw the grim smile on Moody's face as he accepted the mission, he felt a pang of worry. He even had to specifically warn Moody not to kill anyone, fearing that Moody's mood swings might lead to unnecessary violence, whether out of anger or excitement.