The impatience in Voldemort's voice grew even more obvious. He tapped his Wand lightly against his palm. "Herpo, what exactly are you trying to say?"
"Then let's put it another way..." Herpo forced himself to rally. "A spell like the Charm to Repel Weapons—what threat do you think it could pose to Muggles?"
"Nothing more than their firearms..." A hint of disdain flashed in Voldemort's eyes. "It would simply make them unable to threaten wizards."
"Muggles have always been so weak. Their bodies are utterly frail. The only things capable of effectively harming wizards are those firearms."
Herpo nodded obediently. "Yes, that is the only weapon they can rely on."
He knew very well that, in his current physical condition, it was best to go along with Voldemort and say whatever matched his words. There was no need to refute anything.
If Voldemort felt even the slightest displeasure, what awaited him would likely be the torture of the Cruciatus Curse again.
"And precisely because firearms are what they rely on..." Herpo changed tack. "Those Muggles will definitely attach great importance to the Charm to Repel Weapons."
"To verify the true effect of the Charm to Repel Weapons, as well as the threshold for learning this spell... they will certainly do everything they can to observe it."
Voldemort murmured, "Threshold for learning?"
He thought of the content in The Daily Prophet, and the motion of tapping his palm stopped. His tone was no longer as careless as before. "You mean..."
"Yes! Your thought is absolutely right!" Herpo immediately affirmed. "At a time like this, those Education Investigators should come into play!"
"Those Education Investigators are staying at Hogwarts. They will definitely bring first-hand information to the Muggles."
"How foolish!" Voldemort let out a short sneer. "Dumbledore is truly too foolish! He