It Was Far Too Easy for Wizards to Commit Crimes!
Neon lights flashed on both sides of the street, and huge posters were hung in major theaters. Spotlights shone on the posters to make them clearer and attract more audiences.
A long queue had already formed outside the theater, with people standing in small groups, discussing the upcoming play.
Although night has fallen, Broadway Street is as bright as day. For those who come here, their lives are only just beginning at this moment.
Wizet walked amidst the dazzling light and shadow, sorting through the information she had gleaned from her conversation with Lucius.
Firstly, it is highly likely that the current head of the Appaloosa family is not dead, but has faked his death using the Living Death Potion.
The most direct way to rescue Lucius is to find the current head of the Appaloosa family and hand him over to the Magical Congress to reveal the truth.
Secondly, one cannot completely trust the Magical Congress; otherwise, there wouldn't have been a situation where staff members were bribed to come and remove Lucius's robes.
If the current head of the Appaloosa family can be found, it will be necessary to carefully consider who should handle the matter and when it should be handed over.
Third, he consulted the former Guardian Serena Pendragon, and it is now clear that the third-party force that attacked Lucius was not them;
Currently, they and the main force of the Isaiah Society are engaged in fierce battles in the Middle East, but it cannot be ruled out that some subordinate organizations are stationed in New York, secretly plotting something.
According to Serena Pendragon, the Isaiah Society originally planned to launch attacks on New York and Mumbai on February 26 and March 12, respectively.
Serena Pendragon, acting on Grindelwald's impromptu Prophecy, made advance preparations around Mumbai, and they successfully thwarted the attack that might have taken place in March.
After that, Isaiah Society fight and retreat, returning to the Middle East in a protracted war, and engaging in guerrilla warfare with Serena Pendragon and her people;
Perhaps because they need to focus all their efforts on dealing with Serena Pendragon, the Isaiah Society's planned attack in New York has not yet taken place.
Serena Pendragon suggested that since Wizet had discovered something unusual, it was necessary to raise an alarm and try to investigate.
Serena Pendragon and her team are currently short-staffed and therefore cannot provide personnel assistance at this time.
However Wizet, they are actively contacting people in New York, and will immediately notify Wizet if anyone can help with the investigation.
Looking at Serena Pendragon's slightly unconventional handwriting, Wizet had a feeling... they were probably having a great time fighting in the Middle East.
The Isaiah Society more complex than imagined. Although their main force is tied down by Serena Pendragon, their branches are still spread all over the world, but they don't have that much execution power and are usually in a dormant state.
Serena Pendragon's approach was to gradually erode the Isaiah Society's power by using its branch forces in each direct confrontation.
Wizet carefully put away the notebook that had been used to contact Serena Pendragon, turned into a street, and transformed into Phoenix, disappearing into the flames.
Guided by Lucius's memory, he appeared in a dark and dilapidated alley.
This is the alley Lucius passed through on his way to the banquet. There were no police tapes around it, but Muggle-Repelling Charm was cast to prevent homeless people from living there or even refusing to leave, thus violating the Statute of Secrecy.
After checking the outside to make sure there were no extra alarm spells inside, Wizet entered the room through the large hole that had been blown open.
Traces of the room's interior have been preserved. The once luxuriously decorated room has been damaged, with rubble and debris everywhere. The exquisite mahogany dining table is covered in dust and looks extremely old.
"Revelio!"
Wizet raised her wand, and as she chanted the spell, a puff of golden smoke flew from the tip of the wand, forming a vortex in the air.
The golden vortex spun slowly, making a rustling sound, but it didn't settle for a long time, clearly indicating that all the magical traces here had been destroyed.
"So that's how it is? It's getting more and more suspicious..." Wizet murmured. "Since the traces have been destroyed, why not try adding Ancient Magic Power?"
If conventional magic is ineffective, then try adding Ancient Magic Power, which often produces extraordinary results.
"Finite Incantatem!" He dispelled the original golden vortex and began his second attempt.
"Revelio!" As the Obscurus Core stirred, the golden vortex reappeared, and this time it finally reacted differently.
The golden vortex scattered countless golden dusts outwards, which clumped together to form moving figures and various magical trajectories.
Wizet frowned slightly, gripping her wand tightly to maintain the Tracking Spell. "Some traces have been destroyed, preserving the magical trail of a third party..."
He looked ahead along the magical trajectory, and saw that only one of the trajectories was in a different direction; it must have been the Stunning Spell that was aimed at Lucius.
The remaining magical trajectory all pointed to the other side of the dining table, which was the current head of the Appaloosa family.
The current head of the Appaloosa family was prepared; several magical trajectories appeared from the direction of the kitchen to help block the magic from the third-party force...
Wizet deduced the course of the battle based on the magical traces;
Although the third-party force consisted of only two people, their combat strength was extremely impressive. Appaloosa's side had as many as seven wizards, yet the two sides fought evenly.
However, having more people still had the advantage. After several rounds of fighting, the wizard from the third-party force was the first to be injured and then fled the place.
Appaloosa's side cleaned up the mess, eliminating all remaining magical traces, ultimately creating the scene Lucius saw upon waking.
Wizet walked out of the room and stood beside a small pit.
He picked up his wand and waved it at the small pit, but nothing materialized at the tip.
"The third-party force was very cautious... very professional... because they even used magic to clean up the bloodstains from the injury... and they did a very clean job..."
He looked ahead in the direction of the small pit, but no similar pit appeared. "That magic is quite powerful; the wound should bleed continuously..."
"The situation was urgent, they probably didn't have time to treat the wound immediately... but they didn't wipe away the blood or leave it exposed... Did they collect it with magic?"
"Revelio!"
Wizet cast the Tracking Spell again, and the golden powder arced all the way to the end of the alley.
The magical traces at the end of the alley are quite interesting, showing two huge vortexes, which are traces of the Apparition.
Within one of the vortexes, a strange mark emerged, vaguely resembling a triangle.
Wizet rubbed her temples. "Now I understand... why the Ministry of Magic needs so many staff... with Polyjuice Potion and Apparition, it's just too easy to commit a crime!"