The Magical Congress Hidden Inside Woolworth Building
Unlike the Ministry of Magic, the headquarters of the Magical Congress is even more peculiar, hidden inside the Woolworth Building.
Built in 1913, this skyscraper was the tallest building in the world at the time, with 57 floors and a height of 241 meters.
As Wizet and Luna flew through the air, they could easily spot the building, which was steeped in Gothic style, with just a little attention.
Just as they swooped down, intending to plunge into the alley, a peregrine falcon suddenly appeared.
Wizet immediately moved closer to Luna and shielded her.
The peregrine falcon is probably also Animagus, and it falls even faster than them, piercing the ground like an arrow.
As the two regained their human form in the alley, they heard distinct footsteps and the sound of small objects colliding in the distance.
The visitor was a middle-aged wizard with dark brown skin and many decorations on his body.
One of the decorations was particularly peculiar, featuring feathers, a sharp beak, and claws, and it was the source of the collision sound we just heard.
The man had a thin face, high cheekbones, and deep-set eyes, giving him a serious demeanor similar to Professor McGonagall.
He looked at Wizet and Luna with a friendly smile. "Mr. Vizet Lovegood ...right? Dumbledore has been mentioning you quite often lately."
Dumbledore?
Dumbledore has many titles, and if he is referred to as "President," then he is most likely a member of the International Confederation of Wizards.
Combined with the man's appearance, his strikingly similar serious demeanor, and Dumbledore's instructions to him...
Wizet asked tentatively, "Excuse me, are you... Babajide Akingbade?"
"It's me!" Babajide Akingbade replied. "Seeing is believing. Even in Uagadou, it would be incredibly difficult to complete Animagus at your age."
The three of them walked along Broadway Avenue, chatting briefly as they navigated the bustling traffic.
During their conversation, Babajide Akingbade told Wizet and Luna that in addition to serving as the vice president of the International Confederation of Wizards, he was also a member of the Animagus International Symposium.
He spoke about his experience reading the paper, saying, "I was truly amazed! Your understanding of the Animagus really puts me to shame..."
"Mr. Akingbade, you flatter me!" Wizet waved his hand. "I still have so much to learn..."
"Perhaps it's the school atmosphere that allows me to focus better on my studies, which is my duty as a student, and it just happens to be something I'm good at..."
"Yes! School is the best place to learn," Babajide Akingbade agreed. "No wonder Dumbledore speaks highly of you."
"I heard from President Dumbledore that... Hogwarts seems to be planning to study the Animagus topic in depth. You should get involved, shouldn't you?"
"I do have some further ideas," Wizet did not deny. "I've been researching Moonstone recently... and I plan to use it as a breakthrough."
"Moonstone?" Babajide Akingbade asked curiously. "Have you noticed that Moonstone has some special function?"
"The research has only just begun." Wizet. "I intend to use this as a stepping stone to open the door to the second Animagus form."
"The second Animagus form? That's amazing!" Babajide Akingbade exclaimed naturally and without batting an eye.
He asked a few more simple questions, then casually changed the subject and started talking about Herbology.
It was only then that he realized that Wizet was far more outstanding than he had imagined, and also had a great deal of knowledge about the properties of various herbs.
Wizet naturally understood that Babajide Akingbade would steer the conversation to other topics because he didn't want to reveal too much.
In fact, this was within his and Dumbledore's expectations. As the second-in-command of the International Confederation of Wizards, he was obviously not so easy to catch, so this was just the stage of setting up bait and catching fish.
Before they knew it, the three of them arrived at the foot of the Woolworth Building. Like the other pedestrians around them, they filed into the large revolving door.
In the blink of an eye, Wizet found herself in a brightly lit hall that resembled a church.
A Great Clock hangs in mid-air, but instead of displaying the time, the dial is marked with words such as "Magical Exposure Threat Level".
There is also a tall monument in front of you, with many names engraved on it, all of whom were victims of the Salem Witch Trials.
The A History of Magic briefly mentions the Salem Witch Trials, which were similar to Witch Hunt.
It occurred in the late 17th century, and only a few of the victims were wizards; the majority were ordinary people.
"Hey! Tell me your name! I need to register your contact information!" a guard suddenly shouted from nearby. "Stop right now! Petrificus Totalus!"
Babajide Akingbade frowned slightly and quickly grabbed Wizet and Luna's arms, pulling them aside to avoid being bumped into by the approaching figure.
The human image possesses considerable practical experience; with his back to the guard, he narrowly evaded the Accio Full Body-Bind Curse by making a timely turn.
Wizet could barely make out the figure's appearance, and felt that it looked somewhat familiar, but she couldn't quite place its name.
The figure was dressed in a tattered robe, like a vagrant, and looked very forlorn, with deep worry lingering between his brows.
"How could he be so lucky?" the guard muttered between breaths. "I wonder if he's taken too many painkillers? He seems a bit neurotic... is he hallucinating?"
Babajide Akingbade asked, "Sir, what just happened?"
The guard frowned and said, "He said there was an attack... but when asked about the specific time or any other information, he started to stammer..."
"I wanted to take him to the Magical Law Enforcement Squad, at least to clarify things and register his information... and then he just ran away..."
"Wizet, Luna, are you alright?" Professor McGonagall's voice rang out. "Mr. Akingbade, it's been a long time!"
"Long time no see!" Babajide Akingbade nodded. "I have some things to attend to... How about we have a proper chat at the dinner after the seminar?"
"Of course, see you at the dinner." Professor McGonagall nodded, turning her attention to Wizet. "What happened just now? I heard some noise in the waiting room and came to check it out."
"A mysterious wizard..." Wizet explained, "He said there would be an attack, but he ran away before he could finish his sentence."
"I heard what the guard said..." Professor McGonagall sighed. "Both the wizards and Muggle here are showing a tendency to abuse drugs."
Just then, two more people appeared beside Wizet and his group through the large revolving door.
Draco Malfoy's voice rang out, "Mom, what happened to Dad? Why didn't he come home all night?"