Question and Answer

All the armed forces stood in neat ranks before the temple gates. At Albert's command, every armed unit, including the towering Giants, stepped their right legs to the right in perfect unison and clasped their hands behind their backs. When Minister of Magic Owen came out with his son Allen and the others and took his seat at the press conference, the once-noisy venue instantly fell silent.

Owen cast Sonorus silently and wandlessly. After a brief welcome, his next measure caused an uproar. "The Ministry of Magic has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability in the British wizarding world, and to doing its utmost to provide protection for the public. Across the European wizarding world after You-Know-Who's return, our Aurors have ensured that Britain remains the safest place. But in order to better maintain public order after this attack and make up for the shortage of Aurors, Umbrella Corporation's armed forces will assist the Ministry of Magic's Aurors in maintaining order, and together safeguard the security of the wizarding world."

"Minister Harris! Aurors only take up their posts after passing all manner of strict examinations, training, and assessments. Isn't it insufficiently rigorous to have Umbrella Corporation's armed forces assist Aurors in handling affairs?"

"Umbrella Corporation is, after all, a private enterprise. Mixing it with official forces—doesn't that risk infringing on public authority?"

"If Umbrella Corporation enjoys Auror powers, wouldn't that amount to private use of public authority? And as far as I know, many Umbrella Corporation members come from abroad... Couldn't this create even more serious security problems?"

"Blending public and private together, failing to distinguish between them—if this continues, where will the next Minister of Magic be left?"

"This is only a necessary measure to better protect everyone's safety during an extraordinary period. But there is