Reko showed a silly smile, "I dare say you must be attracted by my handsome appearance."
"No, Albin, don't ruin my good impression of you." The eldest lady waved her hand, "How did you know we were trapped here?"
Edwin walked in from outside. She looked at the corpse on the ground curiously, "You didn't arrive at the meeting place on time, so we came to find you."
The poet also found the corpse on the ground. He frowned and said, "We went to the wizard shop first, but you were not here, so we found this."
"Let's talk about these things later." Xing Ze interrupted, "There are more important things to do now. Has the parade started?"
"Twenty minutes ago," Edwin replied. "What was that?"
"Night Dire." Xing Ze said, "Did John bring the parade route?"
The poet tapped the door with his thumb, "He is outside the door. The things on the ground make me feel uncomfortable. Let's go out and talk."
The group of people came to the outside of the church. The magic spell arranged by Father Corbett must also have the effect of blocking the sound. Even though there was so much noise inside, the outside of the church was still peaceful and peaceful.
John was leaning against the door on the other side and drinking. When he saw Xing Ze and others coming out, he poked his head into the church and said, "It seems like you guys are busy in there."
"Give me the road map, J." Xing Ze said, "I'm afraid we have to stop this march."
"Wow, then you plan to go against all the pure-blood wizards in Ravenska Village." John handed the road map to Xing Ze, "To be honest, you always come up with suggestions that surprise me."
"What if I told you that many of the people marching would turn into monsters like these?"
Xing Ze's words made everyone except Aili look horrified.
"For Merlin's sake, is this true?" cried the poet. "Are you sure, my friend?"
"I'm not 100% sure." Xing Ze replied while checking the route map, "But I have a hunch it will be like this."
"There are three marches in total," John said. "If it's what you say, we can't stop it on our own."
"So, we have to inform Old Barty Crouch. He is the Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and can mobilize many Aurors."
Regarding Xing Ze's proposal, John denied it, "Well - I'm afraid this won't work."
Except for the eldest lady, everyone else turned their attention to him.
"Because Barty Crouch Sr. is no longer the director. He was transferred to the International Magical Cooperation Department." Ellie replied, "Just after his son was discovered to be a Death Eater in 1981.
"
"What?" Xing Ze looked surprised. He remembered that in the original book, Old Barty lost the opportunity to serve as Minister of Magic because of this incident, but he did not remember that Old Barty was also transferred to the Department of International Magical Cooperation.
And judging from this world's own memory, he didn't know that Barty Crouch had been transferred, because there was no corresponding announcement at all.
"He has been sidelined." The eldest lady continued to explain, "The person who really controls the Legal Enforcement Department now is Deputy Director Amelia Bones. Old Barty just took a temporary position.
"This is the Ministry of Magic's recognition of his contribution during the war. If he was removed from the position of Director because of Barty Jr.'s incident, everyone in the Ministry of Magic would be panicked.
"After all, there are Death Eaters in many families. If we investigate them one by one, I am afraid it will set off a revolution. The more important reason is that those Aurors who have experienced the war respect him and regard him as a war hero.
"Removing him will only make Amelia Bones the target of public criticism, and then the entire Department of Magical Law Enforcement will be in chaos."
"So, he is just a transitional person who helps appease his subordinates? A mascot on the surface?"
"You can say that." John took a sip of wine. "He is still the best person to explain some things in public, such as explaining why the Ministry of Magic suddenly took away a mayor."
Xing Ze showed a wry smile, "I understand. Then we will find another foreign aid. Go to Amelia Bones, and through Scrimgeour, he will definitely understand."
"Well, it seems I have to go to the Ministry of Magic again." John put away the flask, "But before that, everyone, I hope you won't act rashly."
After saying that, John strode towards the Floo network.
Xing Ze continued to look at the parade picture, and even took out a pen to scribble. Next to him, the poet asked: "Shouldn't we do something?"
"What to do?" Edwin asked, "Almost more than three hundred wizards participated in this parade. We can't do anything until the Aurors come."
Ellie suddenly remembered something, and she interrupted and asked: "Since you are here, it means Luke has taken action."
"Yes, he went to the hospital." Reko said, "He went to the town hospital right after the parade started."
"Look at this." Xing Ze handed over the parade map and said, "The parade routes of the three teams formed a magic circle."
Edwin recognized the symbol on the picture at a glance, because just a moment ago she had lifted the curse symbol on the church door.
"They want to trap the entire town." Edwin lost her usual calmness, her voice was trembling, "The Great Sacrifice, the Sabbat Order plans to sacrifice the entire town."
"It's going to be a massacre," Ellie added.
Reko held his forehead and shouted: "For Merlin's sake, let's leave quickly. Don't stay here. We have to escape, or at least find a place to take refuge."
"There is still time. The parade will last for an hour." Xing Ze analyzed calmly, "We still have time. You go and inform Old Batty and ask him to send all the resources at his disposal no matter what."
"What about you?" the eldest lady asked, "Don't you have any damn plans to hide from us?"
"I really hope I have a good idea." Xing Ze said calmly, "I want to go to the town hospital. Luke will not go anywhere without any reason."
"I'll go with you." Ellie said.
"No, you have to go see Old Batty and use your Shafiq family identity. Reko, you too, I know you hate your family, but..."
"I understand, friend." The poet said seriously, "I know what to do. Then let Edwin stay with you, at least there will be someone to take care of you."
"No, let Edwin go with you. Old Batty will not have a curse solver or a magic circle researcher by his side. You need an expert to deal with the situation."
Edwin asked worriedly: "They don't need me for the time being, so let me go with you."
"No." Xing Ze resolutely refused, "We need professionals and Old Batty to explain the urgency of the matter. I understand these politicians. If you don't push them into a hurry, they will only do Tai Chi with you."