Along the Otter River, there is a relatively remote hilly river area.
According to British government records, there were three villages in this area: St. Mary's, Otterton and St. Catchpole.
However, according to the wizard report of the British Ministry of Magic, there is also a newly formed magical residential area here - the Quibble Village built around the headquarters of "The Quibbler" United Magazine Publishing House. According to the latest figures, there are nearly a hundred people here.
A magical family.
The "domestic registration" of the Weasley family and Diggory family who originally lived nearby finally changed from the description of "next to a Muggle village".
At half past five in the morning, Rita Skeeter suddenly woke up completely.
She seemed to have returned to the darkness and powerlessness she had experienced in that suffocating net a few months ago.
Rita lay motionless in the employee dormitory assigned by Tianming Group.
Slowly, the tasks she had to complete today began to flash repeatedly in every cell of her mind.
No matter how much she wanted to immerse herself in dreamland, those increasingly clear fears and confusion would always grab her back in the next second.
She couldn't bear it anymore.
Rita jumped out of bed and fumbled to put on her glasses.
The unknown house elf had ironed her clothes for today.
This bright green professional suit, expected to be released in a few months, was the style that Rita was most looking forward to purchasing.
But when it appeared in front of her at a completely incredible speed, the longing in her heart quickly turned into trembling in a few seconds.
The Tianming Group and the foundation do not have the value concept of gold galleons. The meaning of gold galleons in the organization is no different from potatoes, gravel, or fresh water. It is just in the process of completing tasks, and you can apply for it at any time as needed.
A nearly unlimited resource.
When Rita visited the Gringotts vaults in her second month on the job, her values completely collapsed.
She abandoned her original jewel-encrusted glasses and replaced them with light brown glasses that better suited her face shape.
Because only in this way can Rita Skeeter feel that she is herself, rather than an underground agent of some dark organization performing a mission.
Rita Skeeter simply washed herself, dressed neatly, and walked carefully through the room to the landing outside the door - she was not the only one in the staff dormitory, there were also two witches in training at the same time.
, but Rita feels that they are more like her regulators.
She walked down the stairs quietly, passed the rooms of the other two witches, and came to the living room below.
She hoped to calm down and think carefully. If she guessed correctly, this might be her only chance to escape.
However, Rita's hopes were clearly dashed - she wasn't the only one to get up early today.
When she walked to the door, she heard a low voice coming from behind the door.
She opened the door and saw Mr. "The Hanged Man", Mr. "The Hermit", Goblin Douglas, and the young witch named Tonks who was at the same time as her, all sitting at the long table, as if waiting for her.
Everyone was neatly dressed, except Mr. Hermit, who was wearing a somewhat mismatched yellow and white trimmed dressing gown - this was not surprising, in Rita Skeeter's impression it was very strange.
Don't see him wearing serious clothes.
Noticing Rita entering the room, Xenophilius Lovegood breathed a sigh of relief and stood up quickly.
"Breakfast first," he said, drawing out his wand and hurried towards the stove.
"B-B-Good morning, Rita."
Tonks yawned. She was a new Auror of the Ministry of Magic and a rookie of the Foundation at the same time as Rita.
But the most special thing is that she is also a natural disguise magus - as long as Tonks wants, she can change her face shape and hair color at will.
Of course, Rita is not envious because she is also an Animagus herself, and a rare insect type.
Tonks' hair was blond and curly this morning.
"Did you sleep well? Rita - you are the protagonist today."
"It's good." Rita tried to look relaxed.
"I haven't slept all night."
said Tonks, shuddering again and letting out a big yawn.
"Come here and sit down first. The task I received is to be responsible for your safety from last night to when you wake up today. Now that you are awake, I can finally go to rest... To be honest, this is more tiring than my job at the Ministry of Magic.
Too much...I told you before that you couldn't defect..."
She was chattering while dragging out a chair, knocking over the chair next to her.
"Miss Tonks, sometimes you don't have to say anything unless necessary -"
Goblin Douglas coughed lightly and said with a subtle expression.
"If these words are heard by others or spread, then in addition to eliminating the impact, the 'black robe pickets' will also hold you accountable later - and if I remember correctly, when you accepted the mission
What should be shown is happiness?”
"Of course I'm happy. Only a fool would refuse an easy task for free."
Tonks said carelessly, patting Rita Skeeter on the shoulder.
"When your mission is over, we will come back and share a reward. Anyway, I stayed up all night and earned a C-level mission."
Tonks still respected this senior who graduated from Ravenclaw House.
After all, the opponent is a self-taught Animagus master, and he is also an insect type that has almost never appeared in history.
This is different from the gift she received from her family's bloodline. Even though both of them are "Rookies of the Foundation" this year, when it comes to performing tasks outside, Rita Skeeter mostly performs tasks that are more dangerous and difficult.
Larger field missions.
If nothing else goes wrong, after Rita returns successfully this time, she should be able to be promoted to B level.
Involving the mission of "Major Arcana" personally, just think about how important this kind of magical event is.
Even a vigil can have C-level mission rewards. As a core participant, Rita Skeeter's mission level in the "personal settlement panel" can be imagined how high it will be. Tonks can't even dream of hurrying up.
Get involved instead of just doing odd jobs all the time.
"Uh, okay...if everything goes well..."
Rita Skeeter glanced at the familiar young witch next to her and sighed helplessly.
Compared to this child who just graduated last year and has been struggling in the magical society for more than ten years, Rita knows very well what "price" is.
As a "recruitment" officer, the difficulty of her promotion is much more difficult than that of these pure little flowers - in addition to not being able to refuse all tasks, a more important principle is that her freedom is almost permanently restricted.
Yes, unless you can be promoted to mid-level.
And being promoted to the middle level means that she needs to submit a certificate of sufficient weight.
For example, as a bridgehead to overthrow the Ministry of Magic, and as a deadly bait to lure the Ministry of Magic into a trap.
This is a huge gamble on the status of an official member of the "Major Arcana" in the world of light. If she turns back, or if the mission fails, perhaps the huge foundation can try to rescue the "Hanged Man".
But she is definitely the type to die without a burial place.
In other words...
For my own future freedom...
She must personally play the first note that will destroy the Ministry of Magic today.
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