The Infiltrator Without Equal
Having witnessed firsthand how Skylar subdued Peter Pettigrew, Macnair, and Yaxley, and learning from their experiences, Fawley and Slughorn knew that Skylar was not someone who could be easily fooled.
However, as collateral descendants planted by the family within the Death Eaters, they were regarded by the family as pawns that could be discarded at any time, and had no status whatsoever.
Within the Death Eaters' ranks, they weren't even considered core members; in the original story, their names weren't even mentioned.
Born into humble circumstances, they possess no priceless treasures, nor do they hold any secret family magic. Even in terms of wealth, their entire fortune is worth very Galleon.
They couldn't think of any value they could offer Skylar, so they could only keep begging for mercy and groveling for pity.
Instead, it was Bahaza Bole, from the Bole Family, who spoke first, "Master, Master, please take me in! I have top-secret information!"
Skylar raised an eyebrow, looking down at Bole, who was still kneeling, and said coldly, "You should already know the consequences of trying to fool me?"
"Yes, yes," Bole said, trembling. "Please give me a chance, Master. If the information fails to satisfy you, I am willing to accept any punishment."
Skylar's wand slid instantly from his sleeve into his hand. With a gentle wave of his wand, without chanting any incantation, a transparent air shield seemed to envelop the surroundings. "Go ahead and speak—don't worry, this magic can block out all sound. Only the two of us can hear what you say here."
"I am actually a spy for the Shadow of the Magic Dragon, ordered by the organization to be affiliated with both the Fawley Family and the Death Eaters, and have been responsible for secretly gathering intelligence on these two factions for the organization..."
"What!" Skylar's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed in disbelief. At the same time, he was secretly delighted, realizing that he had unintentionally caught a big fish.
Since Skylar his power, intelligence work has always been of paramount importance. He also used his advantage as a transmigrator with foresight to establish an intelligence advantage over both the Death Eaters and the Order of the Phoenix.
However, the underground organization Shadow of the Magic Dragon was never mentioned in the original work, and its actions were even more low-key and mysterious. Skylar had always been struggling to obtain any information about this organization— Bole's words just now were like a pillow delivered before he fell asleep, bringing him a pleasant surprise.
"Very good," Skylar said calmly, barely suppressing his inner elation, "Tell me everything you know about the Shadow of the Magic Dragon!"
Seeing that things were looking promising, Bole dared not delay and immediately prepared his words, speaking slowly and deliberately, "Master should already know that the Shadow of the Magic Dragon is an underground organization inherited from the Dark Empress Morgan le Fay a thousand years ago, and the organization's purpose has always been to work towards the resurrection of Her Majesty le Fay..."
"Yes, I understand that. Please continue." Skylar nodded. "What interests me is, now that Morgan has been resurrected, what is the organization's latest objective?"
"As far as I know," Bole said, "Although Her Majesty Lefève has been resurrected, her strength cannot return to its peak—therefore, the organization can only seek cooperation with other organizations, and the Knights of Walpurgis are the cooperation partner personally chosen by Her Majesty... We, oh no, I mean, the Shadow of the Magic Dragon will work for Walpurgis and provide manpower and resources in exchange for Walpurgis' future support..."
"I know all that. Tell me something I don't know," Skylar said, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. "What is the ultimate goal of the Shadow of the Magic Dragon in going to such lengths to gain Walpurgis's support?"
"Although I lack accurate intelligence, I've heard that the organization actually originates from the ancient Avalon School, whose base is hidden in the mist—the legendary Island of Avalon..." Bole paused, pondering for a moment before continuing, "This island is said to have been sealed by some extremely powerful magic during a great battle in the Middle Ages, and no one has been able to find it since. Only by finding the 'key' can the seal be broken—I believe His Majesty Lefève's ultimate goal is to reclaim the island and revive the Avalon School..."
As mentioned earlier, before the establishment of Hogwarts, the concept of a magic school did not exist. Wizarding traditions were mostly passed down through the traditional master-apprentice system, so the Wizarding World at that time was an era of diverse wizarding schools.
However, in modern times, the concept of magic schools has taken root in people's minds, and this is the mainstream of the new wizarding lineage system. Reviving an ancient school is no easy task.
No wonder Morgan le Fay cooperated with the Knights of Walpurgis. Although Morgan and the Shadow of the Magic Dragon are not weak, it is wishful thinking for them to rebuild an education system capable of impacting modern magical society on their own. Even if Morgan regained her peak strength from a thousand years ago, it would be difficult for her to do so.
"Hmm," Skylar nodded to indicate that he understood. Knowing the goals pursued by the Shadow of the Magic Dragon would allow him to make more accurate judgments about the future situation, which was indeed invaluable intelligence. "I also want to know the organizational structure of the Shadow of the Magic Dragon, the number of its personnel, and so on. Tell me what you know!"
"Yes, the Shadow of the Magic Dragon is mainly divided into two groups— the Flower Group and the Assassination Group. The Flower Group is managed by the beautiful widow, Madam Zabini, of the Zabini family. Her main responsibility is to plant spies in various families, gather intelligence, and attempt to establish influence in the wizarding world."
This is not hard to understand. These deliberately planted spies, carrying out specific tasks, will gradually build influence and gain real power in their respective families or factions over time. For example, they may become stewards or something similar, and then they will be able to influence all kinds of decisions, big and small, made by that family or faction.
Skylar nodded slightly. He recalled the case of Blaise Zabini being injured by the Hippogriff. It was not a big deal, but the public outcry was so intense. This was probably related to Madam Zabini's use of her influence.
"The Assassination Group is managed by Lady Selwyn, who is mainly responsible for recruiting warriors and training them into qualified 'Dark Soulers'," Bole said.
"Do you know how many people are in each group?"
Bole shook his head slightly and said, "As far as I know, the Assassination Group should be completely wiped out—as for the Flower Group, I don't know much about them either, but I guess that although the Flower Group isn't known for its combat prowess, there should still be at least 30 Dark Soulers!"
Bole's guess was actually quite reasonable. Even though the Flower Group was not responsible for combat affairs on a daily basis, organizing and managing such a large intelligence network, tracking down clues and arresting people related to those clues, all required a certain amount of military force as a foundation.
"Master, although I don't know much about the Flower Group, because I've been planted in the Death Eaters," Bole said with a hint of excitement, "Through several contacts with the organization, I know that there are Shadow of the Magic Dragon spies in both the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic."
Skylar grinned, "You got this so easily, do you know who they are?"
"We met while we were masked, but I'm certain the Order of the Phoenix spy was a woman, while the one in the Ministry of Magic was an older man," Bole said.
Skylar secretly memorized all these details. Although he hadn't obtained the spies' exact identities, this intelligence was already quite remarkable—especially the fact that even the Order of the Phoenix had been infiltrated by the Shadow of the Magic Dragon, a situation that Skylar had never anticipated.
"I am quite satisfied with your intelligence, but if the Shadow of the Magic Dragon knows you are still alive, it will know about the leak—" Skylar said in a deep voice, "From today onwards, you cannot appear in public. I will arrange a fake death for you, and you will also need to get the Bole Family to cooperate in conducting a funeral. After that, you will stay at my base in Hogsmeade Village and work secretly for me!"
Bole is a keen observer with a sharp sense of intelligence. Assigning him to the Dragon Eye Group to assist Susan in intelligence work would be a perfect fit, allowing him to utilize his strengths to the fullest.
[The "Servant" Bahaza Bole has been acquired!]