Beast-Hunting Squad

Having witnessed Skylar's magical power firsthand in Little Hangleton, and now witnessing Peter Pettigrew's transformative change, the Death Eaters' faces were filled with complex emotions—envy, jealousy, unease—as they secretly plotted their own schemes.

Walton Macnair, with a fawning expression, spoke first, "Your Excellency, Young Master Malfoy, I am your father's good friend— Macnair. I work at the Ministry of Magic and have done many things for your father and the House of Malfoy. It's true; you can verify this with Lord Malfoy... no, I mean, Mr. Malfoy. I am willing to pledge my allegiance to you..."

Macnair wasn't lying. In the original story, Lucius did have a considerable relationship with him. During the Hippogriff attack incident in their third year, Macnair, as the Department for the Control of Fantastic Beasts, personally intervened to execute Buckbeak.

However, that's not how things are viewed.

In this world, with Skylar's rise to prominence, the House of Malfoy's influence had reached its zenith. Countless powerful families chose to ally with, depend on, or cooperate with them. Yet, Macnair still resolutely chose to appear at Voldemort's resurrection celebration.

In other words, he ultimately chose the Death Eaters, who championed "Pure-blood Supremacy," over the other two.

"Walton..." Skylar addressed Macnair by his name with a hint of disdain. It should be noted that, according to the strict aristocratic etiquette of Pure-blood families, this was quite unconventional. It was only considered proper aristocratic manners to address him by his surname followed by "uncle" or "sir".

"Peter Pettigrew, though cowardly and weak, still accomplished the task of helping Voldemort rise from the dead—" Skylar's voice suddenly turned cold. "And you, you allowed your master to wander alone and helpless in the Albania jungle—you do work for the Ministry of Magic, but you're just an executioner, with no authority whatsoever, you say—"

"What value can you bring me?" Skylar said sternly.

"I, I, I..." Macnair never expected Skylar to say that, and for a moment he was at a loss for words.

"I've said it before, I need more than just loyal subordinates; I need capable people!" A chill ran through Skylar's eyes as he coldly stated, "If you can't prove your worth, you're nothing but useless trash to me!"

"Wait!" Macnair, already somewhat flustered, gritted his teeth and said resolutely, "The Ministry of Magic has three main armed forces: the Auror, the Hit Wizard, and the Scouts. You should already know that, but you might not know that besides these three main armed forces, there are two relatively inconspicuous frontline combat units..."

Skylar sneered and said, "You mean the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad, which belongs to the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes and is specifically designed to deal with Muggle?"

The Accidental Magic Reversal Squad is a team dedicated to handling magical accidents. Its main members are Obliviator, who erase the memories of Muggle witnesses to prevent the existence of the magical world from being revealed, thus violating International Statute of Secrecy.

Of course, this unit's duties are not just about simply casting Memory Charm. Sometimes they also need to deal with Muggle armies and law enforcement, so they need to have a certain level of knowledge of Muggle weapons and personal skills.

At the same time, they often need to correct the effects of Potions or spell mistakes. These mistakes are usually made by inexperienced wizards who may not yet have learned how to control their magic or are not very proficient in certain spells or Potions.

During the summer of 1993, the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad dealt with what happened after Harry accidentally inflated Aunt Marge. They removed the magical effects from Marge and altered her memories.

Skylar had already gained control of the Ministry of Magic's three major armed forces through Scrimgeour and Pisgood, but he still coveted this fourth-ranked force. Unfortunately, this force was currently under the control of Rufus Fudge Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes.

This man was Minister Fudge's nephew and one of his most trusted confidants, and could not be bribed by Skylar, so Skylar had no choice but to give up on the matter.

"Yes, the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad is one of them," Macnair, a few beads of cold sweat forming on his forehead. He took a deep breath to calm himself before speaking in a trembling voice, "The other one is the Beast Extermination Execution Squad, which belongs to the Department for the Control of Fantastic Beasts and is specifically tasked with dealing with out-of-control and rampaging Magical Creatures. I am one of the executioners in this unit."

Skylar was unaware of the existence of this unit.

This unit was never mentioned in the original work, and Skylar had been focusing on bribing and winning over officials in the Ministry of Magic, mostly high-ranking executives and administrators, thus overlooking the existence of this fifth-ranked military force.

Although I had never heard of this unit before, the Beast Extermination Execution Squad, as the name suggests, is not hard to guess its scope of responsibility—a unit that specializes in searching for, tracking, and hunting dangerous and Fantastic Beasts.

Who is your captain?

"Diggory, Amos Diggory..." Macnair said respectfully, "This man has some magical skill, but he's arrogant and loves to show off, especially his outstanding son. We can use this to our advantage to control him... and then Beast Extermination Execution Squad under our control..."

Skylar's icy expression finally softened slightly, but his face still betrayed no emotion. He said calmly, "Very well, you still have some use... Beast Extermination Execution Squad... This force must be under my control..."

"Master Malfoy, I'm willing to complete this task for you, even if it means my Reducto!" Macnair said urgently. "Please trust me—entrust this arduous task to me!"

"Very well, considering your friendship with my father and the invaluable intelligence you've provided, I'll give you a chance!" Skylar stared sharply at Macnair and said, "Later, I will organize a riot by the Nogtail —terrifying dark creatures I specially cultivated. I will give you more information and plans about this monster then... Just follow the plan!"

"Yes!" Macnair was overjoyed, as if a treasure had fallen from the sky. Fearing that Skylar might change his mind, he hurriedly replied, "Your subordinate will certainly not fail in your mission and will complete the task!"

"Hmm, very good. Then I look forward to your performance—" Skylar paused for a moment before speaking slowly, "There's something I want to remind you. Diggory's son, Cedric, is still studying at Hogwarts. He and I have some connections... As for Diggory, you need to go easy on him. Just cripple him to the point where he can't continue his job, don't kill him... At least make sure he can live off the Ministry of Magic's disability compensation for the rest of his life!"

"Yes, I understand!" Macnair's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately replied loudly.

Skylar remained outwardly calm, but the image of Cedric's kind and upright face flashed through his mind. Inwardly, however, he sighed with deep regret—"I'm sorry, Cedric, we are friends, but your father is blocking my path. Sparing his life is the greatest kindness I can offer you..."