Around the large group of arriving Hogwarts students stood several dozen solemn-faced wizards in standard black robes, wands in hand, glaring at them vigilantly.
Harry glared at the wizard who had warned him. He had a feeling that if he made another move, the man would attack him at once.
Even with Professor Breen present!
The iron-hard aura radiating from those wizards immediately intimidated the young students. Even the more boisterous children became restrained before them.
Where had the Ministry of Magic found such an elite force?!
Even the students whose parents worked at the Ministry stared at those people in astonishment, utterly clueless about their origins.
"Don't worry, everyone—"
Amosta walked over calmly while pulling a sheet of parchment from his robes.
"Mr. Breen—"
The wizard who had warned Harry appeared to be the leader here. He ordered the people beside him to watch the children, then walked toward Amosta himself.
Unlike most Ministry officials, he did not show any particular servility upon seeing Amosta.
Though the black-robed wizard looked respectful, unmistakable wariness showed in his eyes.
Students as perceptive as Hermione also noticed that some of those black-robed Hit Wizards were even keeping their wands pointed at Professor Breen.
"This is the visitation permit signed jointly by Minister Bones and myself—"
Amosta handed the document to the approaching wizard.
Harry noticed that after taking the document and glancing over it, the wizard's tense expression did ease considerably, though he still did not completely relax.
"Forgive the offense, Mr. Breen—"
The lead wizard had no intention of returning the document to Professor Breen. Instead, he signaled to the wizards around him, and a series of Dark Magic detection devices, including Truth Serum and Pensieves, were brought forward.
Under the astonished gazes of the young wizards, the guards went over