Almost at the same instant, three figures suddenly appeared around Adelaide like ghosts, forming a triangular formation to protect her, Hermione, and Alice in the middle.
The three young people were all dressed in grey coats. Their attire was not only fashionable but also exuded a unique temperament, far beyond comparison to the Death Eaters shrouded in black robes.
One of them spoke respectfully to Adelaide: "Little Mistress, this place is full of danger. Given the agreement reached between the Wizengamot and the British Ministry of Magic, we cannot cast offensive spells as we please, so please withdraw from here with us immediately."
Adelaide had been waiting for them to appear. She hadn't expected the Wizengamot to send three members to protect her—three against two, the advantage is mine!
No other Wizards joined the fray for the time being, indicating that the Ministry of Magic had only sent one person to follow her; they probably didn't take her very seriously.
No second person appeared on the Death Eaters' side despite the favorable situation, which meant they had also only sent one person to tail her—it seemed the month-long purge had consumed much of Lord Voldemort's forces, and they were extremely short-staffed.
Facing the Wizengamot guards' request to withdraw, Adelaide shook her head in refusal. If she only thought of running in such a favorable situation, it would be a waste of the Ministry of Magic and the Death Eaters' contempt.
She raised her hand and pointed at the two Wizards still locked in a fierce struggle, saying with a cold gaze: "There is only one Auror present right now. The dignity of the Wizengamot must not be violated; we must give them a warning. That Death Eater dared to attack me. I command you to kill that Death Eater on the spot and then erase this Auror's memory—be sure to finish the battle before their reinforcements arrive. Make it quick!"
Hearing this, the three Wizengamot members were momentarily stunned, but then ecstatic expressions appeared on their faces.
"As you wish, my Little Mistress!"
Adelaide's swift and decisive style was exactly like that of the Wizengamot's leader—undoubtedly, the future of the Wizengamot already had an outstanding successor!
As elite figures of the new generation within the Wizengamot, they believed they understood the profound meaning behind Adelaide's move.
Killing this Death Eater who dared to attack the blood descendant of the Wizengamot leader was, on one hand, to establish authority; on the other hand, it was a clear signal to Lord Voldemort, warning him not to be too arrogant and unscrupulous.
Erasing the Auror's memory was an indirect wake-up call to the British Ministry of Magic, warning them not to go too far.
What? Someone protests that Wizengamot members casting spells on a British Auror violates the contract?
Utter nonsense! It's a slander against our Wizengamot!
That poor Auror was hit with a Memory Charm; the memories in his mind are long gone. And the passing Muggles probably don't even know what the Wizengamot is. So, what substantive evidence do you have to prove that the spell was cast by a member of the Wizengamot?
Couldn't it be some fun-loving Wizard passing by on a whim?
Furthermore, since this issue has been brought up for discussion, we should also question the British Ministry of Magic—why on earth did they send an Auror to tail Grindelwald's blood relative without notifying the Wizengamot during our cooperation? What are their intentions?
Do they still want to cooperate?
Do we need to help you publicize the Azkaban prison break throughout the entire European Wizarding World?
So, if the high-ranking officials of the Ministry of Magic are wise enough, they will certainly turn a blind eye to this matter, acting as if nothing happened and swallowing the bitter pill.
After all, that Auror didn't lose his life. It's best not to bring some things into the open and openly fall out; the Wizengamot's help will still be needed to catch Death Eaters in the future.
As for these Wizengamot members, although they promised Dumbledore to abide by the agreement with the British Ministry of Magic, the Little Mistress herself has now issued an attack order. As members of the Wizengamot and not the Order of the Phoenix, it's self-evident who holds more weight in their hearts.
In just those few seconds, countless thoughts flashed through their minds. These three Wizengamot members did not hesitate for a moment and resolutely took action according to Adelaide's instructions.
They quickly pulled out their wands and tacitly surrounded the fighting Auror and Death Eater from three directions, plunging into the chaotic battle before the two could notice anything unusual.
Adelaide breathed a sigh of relief. Those three Wizengamot members were only half right—the reason Adelaide gave such an order was actually to ensure Hermione's personal safety.
Chinatown today was extraordinarily bustling, with a foot traffic of over a hundred thousand people. Relying solely on the Ministry of Magic's limited manpower, even if they worked around the clock for 24 hours, they would likely find it difficult to investigate the background of every Muggle on the scene, let alone cast a Memory Charm on everyone individually.
The British Ministry of Magic and the British government would most likely choose to use excuses such as street pranks or so-called innovative firework displays to brush it off, attempting to cover up the truth of the incident.
Therefore, by completely erasing the memories of the two Wizards who were not in her camp, she could maximize Hermione's protection from interference by the Ministry and the Death Eaters.
Hermione was an underage little Muggle. According to Ministry regulations, let alone Veritaserum, even a formal interrogation would violate the Underage Muggle Protection Act.
This way, even if the British Ministry of Magic conducted an in-depth investigation into Hermione because she had attended the same primary school as Adelaide, the information they could obtain would at most stop at the prank she pulled last summer vacation.
As for the Death Eaters' side, the situation was even simpler.
In a sense, Alice's contemptuous and dismissive attitude toward Muggles was a vivid reflection of the common psychological state of most pure-blood wizarding groups when looking at Muggles.
These self-important pure-blood wizards were far too arrogant. Unless there was undeniable evidence before them, they would likely scoff at even the slightest rumor, resolutely refusing to believe that Adelaide Grindelwald, as the descendant of the Dark Wizard Grindelwald, would care about a Muggle.
Even if that Death Eater managed to escape, given that Adelaide didn't refute Alice's previous statement, they probably wouldn't focus their attention on Hermione.
But to be safe, it would be best to leave him here permanently.
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