Fudge nodded repeatedly like a pecking chicken after Anduin gave him a scare. He was practically willing to do whatever Anduin said now.
When it came to business, he couldn't hold a candle to Anduin. Fudge could never have imagined that the Magic Network, which had only just launched, would already be generating so much revenue.
He now felt that the Magic Network was worth far more than the million Galleons Anduin had claimed. The Magic Broadcasting Company alone might bring in a steady income of around a hundred thousand Galleons a year.
Of course, even Anduin hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. They had Voldemort to thank for giving them a helping hand.
If that man hadn't brazenly killed himself during the public trial, he wouldn't have attracted so many onlookers. The Magic Network's rollout and publicity would surely have been much slower.
After this string of coincidences, the Ministry of Magic and Anduin had reached the height of their influence, while the Magic Network had spread rapidly on the back of this momentum.
Over the next few days, the Magic Network run by Silver Flash Merchant made headlines on the front pages of magical publications across the world. Britain was no exception. After all, everyone had been caught up in the news of Voldemort's suicide just yesterday!
Naturally, the papers also linked the Magic Network to Voldemort's death. They specifically mentioned that Silver Flash Merchant had a recording of the entire public trial.
As a result, British wizards soon learned of the Magic Network's wonders, thanks to the media and the people who had attended the launch event promoting it far and wide.
For a week straight, local wizards flocked to Silver Flash Merchant for all sorts of reasons. Not only did the shop receive a flood