Goblin Rebellion! The British Wizarding World Beset by Troubles Within and Without!

Cold sweat beaded on Barty Crouch Sr.'s forehead. He had guessed that the American Magical Congress intended to use the bombing as an excuse to make excessive demands of, or gain something from, the British wizarding world.

But using it as a pretext to start a war and begin annexing the entire wizarding world from the British wizarding world was something Barty Crouch Sr. had not even dared to imagine.

"What should I do, then?"

Barty Crouch Sr. asked. No matter how capable he was, facing a wizarding army of ten thousand still filled him with dread.

Linley said calmly, "Maintain the current situation. Have the Aurors confront the American Magical Congress's wizarding army. So long as they do not set foot within the British wizarding world's territory, everything remains negotiable."

"If they choose to enter the British wizarding world, we can regard it as the American Magical Congress declaring war on the British Ministry of Magic. Then we Demon King level wizards will have reason to act."

Linley spoke gravely.

"No problem," Barty Crouch Sr. agreed at once. "I'll return to the Ministry and take charge of the situation."

Barty Crouch Sr. was about to use the fireplace to leave when Linley stopped him. "Wait. There's one more matter that requires you, as Minister for Magic, to make the final decision."

Barty Crouch Sr. asked, "What is it?"

Linley said, "I need the Ministry of Magic to grant the D.A. Army legal status—or rather, recognize it as the British wizarding world's legitimate wizarding army!"

Linley's words made Barty Crouch Sr.'s eyes light up. He probed, "You mean...?"

Linley confirmed, "That's right. Establish a new department within the Ministry of Magic, named the Wizarding Army Operations Department, responsible for directing and commanding the wizarding army. At the same time, appoint