novelcrest Chapter 233 Sin City
Chapter 233 Sin City
Chapter 233 (Bonus Chapter) Sin City
"The Auror Office is about to make a big move," Tonks said excitedly.
Seeing Tonks' expression, Sean realized the seriousness of the situation.
Such an expression is extremely rare for a restless "warmonger" like Tonks.
Sean could even deduce the exact number of Auror personnel involved in the operation based on Tonks's expression.
He frowned, quickly considering the possible scenarios in his mind.
No fruit.
He didn't see the contents of that paper last night.
So, to find out what exactly happened, we'll have to go to the Auror's office.
When Sean arrived at the Auror's office, it was packed with people.
Scrimgeour was standing at the very front, explaining the upcoming actions.
Sean glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Amelia standing beside him.
"Our destination today is a manor house in Bristol."
Hearing the familiar place name, Sean felt a bad premonition.
"We have irrefutable evidence that the killer of this series of crimes is in that manor," Scrimgeour's voice echoed in the Auror office. "We will be splitting into three groups to carry out the operation."
Scrimgeour began the deployment: "Groups one and two are responsible for perimeter reconnaissance and infiltration, ensuring that we control both the entrance and exit of the manor; groups three and four are responsible for the internal raids and arrests, taking immediate action once the killer's location is confirmed; groups five and six are responsible for backup and support, ready to respond to any emergencies."
He paused, his gaze sharp as he scanned everyone present, and continued, "I demand that this operation be absolutely foolproof; we cannot let anyone escape."
"I know this is a difficult task, but it is our duty as Aurors," Scrimgeour said passionately. "Now, the responsibility of restoring order to the wizarding world rests in our hands. Gentlemen, this is not an ordinary operation; it is our promise to the wizarding world, and our accountability to the victims."
"We must go all out and cannot afford to be complacent or negligent in any way."
This was undoubtedly Scrimgeour's pre-battle pep talk. As Scrimgeour finished speaking, an Auror shouted, "We will succeed!" His voice was full of confidence and courage.
"Yes, we will definitely succeed!" another Auror chimed in.
Scrimgeour nodded in satisfaction. He took a deep breath and continued, enunciating each word clearly, "Very good. Let's get started. Remember, don't let a single one escape."
At Scrimgeour's command, the Aurors sprang into action.
They lined up in several rows and left the Auror's office in order.
For a moment, only Scrinker, Amelia, Sean, and Tonks remained in the office.
Looking at Scrimgeour, Sean said in a deep voice, "I want to go."
"You? What are you going to do?" Scrimgeour glared at Sean, his brow furrowed. "This operation has nothing to do with you."
Sean didn't speak, but turned to look at Amelia.
Amelia then looked at Scrinker and instructed, "Have Mr. Phillips join the operation as well."
"But...but..." Scrimgeour wanted to say something, but stopped himself under Amelia's gaze.
“Alright,” he said with displeasure, then looked at Sean. “Don’t you dare mess things up, Phillips. The importance of this operation cannot be overstated; we cannot afford to fail because of any individual.”
Sean ignored him and left with Tonks.
Perhaps because he didn't sleep well last night, he felt a tightness in his chest today.
However, judging from Scrimgeour's behavior, he probably doesn't know what happened last night.
This also shows that the tall, thin man was not from the Ministry of Magic at all.
Furthermore, it can be concluded that the white-haired loli in the Mysterious Affairs Department must be hiding some unknown secret.
With that thought in mind, Sean put his hands in his pockets.
There was the pocket watch he had "borrowed" from the white-haired loli's office yesterday.
It looks like a time converter.
In fact, Shaun used the Time-Turner while attending Hogwarts.
He also knew what the time converter looked like.
However, this time converter looked quite different from the one he had encountered before.
If there's anything different, it might be that it looks older.
It's like... the difference between a Xiaomi watch and a mechanical watch.
Sean couldn't say for sure what the specifics were.
When Sean spoke again, the group had already arrived in Bristol.
Bristol.
The city, gently shrouded in a thin mist, unfolded quietly before their eyes like a delicate ink painting.
At some point, this largest city in southwest England began to bear pressures it shouldn't have had to endure, becoming a cradle of outlaw wizards and a new era of sinful cities.
As for who is the culprit behind all of this, we still do not know.
"Is that the manor?" Sean asked, pointing to the cluster of buildings hidden in the dense woods in the distance. "Yes," Tonks replied.
Standing to the side, Scrimgeour began his plan: "Group one, group two, now surround the manor and make sure we control both the entrance and the exit."
"Received." The Aurors nearby hurriedly stood up.
After a long time, a "complete" signal appeared in the distance.
"Groups three and four, come in with me now to carry out the arrest."
The Aurors from Groups Three and Four approached the manor gates silently.
Anton and Bint, as members of Group Three, pressed themselves against the manor wall, carefully observing the movements inside.
The manor was completely silent, with only the occasional sound of the wind rustling through the leaves, creating a sense of oppression and unease.
"Are you ready?" Anton asked in a low voice.
"Ready," Binder replied, his wand gripping tightly in his hand.
"Charge!" Scrimgeour, the Auror's office director, took the lead.
The Aurors from Groups Three and Four acted simultaneously.
They rushed into the manor, their figures flashing in the night like streaks of lightning piercing the darkness.
However, when they forcibly broke down the manor gates with a spell, they encountered a strange scene.
There were no panicked screams coming from inside, or more accurately, there were no screams at all.
The manor was deathly silent, as if everyone had vanished without a trace.
"What... what's going on?" Sklinger stared blankly at the empty hall, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
Sean frowned as he looked around, trying to find a clue.
But everything in the manor seemed so normal, yet so abnormal, because it was too quiet, so quiet it was unsettling.
"Everyone be careful, there might be an ambush here." Scrimgeour's warning was like a warning bell in the cold wind, making every Auror tense up.
They quickly dispersed, searching every corner of the manor like hunting dogs, leaving no stone unturned.
However, when they searched the entire manor, they were surprised to find that it was completely deserted.
There were no panicked escapees, no hidden enemies, and not even a trace of life left behind.
Everything in the manor was so tidy, yet it had an indescribable eeriness about it.
"This is so strange. How can there be no one in the manor?" Tonks behind him couldn't help but break the silence.
Sean frowned as he looked around, trying to glean some useful information from the deathly silence.
But it was so quiet here, so quiet it was unsettling, as if even the air had frozen.
Just then, an Auror who was in the kitchen suddenly...