After the Death Eaters tore away their false disguise, an unspoken panic completely engulfed the British wizarding world. Everyone was left bewildered and helpless by the sudden upheaval, worried that the Death Eaters might one day come knocking at their homes and afraid their families would be harmed because of it.
For a time, Albert's previously published Self-Defense Guide suddenly became popular again. Along with it, Fred and George's latest Defense Against the Dark Arts products were also warmly received.
Everything seemed perfectly normal, yet strangely unsettling.
The dark clouds of panic and unease continued to hang over England, impossible to disperse.
If there was anywhere that remained unaffected, it was undoubtedly Hogsmeade Village. Not only was it unaffected, it had actually become even livelier.
This former wizarding village had now become Europe's most famous black market, with more and more Dark Wizards coming here to conduct illegal transactions.
Naturally, they could not avoid discussing the situation in the British wizarding world. Many were interested in the current chaos there, because it meant there was an opportunity to make a great many Galleons.
Things that had once been tightly controlled by the Ministry of Magic had now been almost completely freed of their shackles. Quite a few capable Dark Wizards had made a fortune during this period.
One only had to look at the listings on the trading board in the Hog's Head Pub to see it.
"If I were you, I wouldn't discuss that here."
Abforth, who was wiping wineglasses with a cloth, looked up at the customer before him who was discussing the recent public execution with someone else. He had no choice but to interrupt the man's loose tongue.
Lately, quite a few outsiders had clashed with the Death Eaters over this matter. The pub's old tables