July Begins

A lot happened in the first week of July.

As soon as the semester ended, Hagrid, Phoebe, and Maxime set off to search for the Giant, following the clues given by Dumbledore.

Their mission was to deliver gifts to the Giant and cultivate a good relationship with Giant. This was because the Giant had been ostracized by the wizards for many years and were eventually driven to a desolate mountainous region to fend for themselves, so Giant perception of wizards was far from friendly.

If Voldemort takes advantage of this and gives them the opportunity to take revenge on the wizards, they will very likely join the Death Eaters.

Hagrid and his companions' mission was to prevent the aforementioned situation from occurring. Even if they couldn't gain the Giant's support, they hoped that the Giant would at least not intervene in the war between wizards.

The Giant reside in the Ural Mountains of eastern Russia, so Hagrid and his companions packed their belongings and set off eastward. Unfortunately, their journey was not smooth; the Ministry of Magic had already begun monitoring those around Dumbledore, Hagrid and his group were already being watched by the Ministry of Magic as soon as they left Hogwarts.

Therefore, they had no choice but to go to France first, pretending to visit Beauxbatons and then sightseeing in the France countryside. Finally, they managed to shake off their monitors in Dijon and officially embark on their journey to the Ural Mountains.

Before leaving France, Phoebe used a special method to send a message home, which neither Hagrid nor even the usually shrewd Maxime noticed.

The Delacour Family also treated this matter as a top priority, and quickly sent various important information to Skylar through the Sprite.

Today, Skylar's intelligence network has expanded to an astonishing extent.

Skylar received countless pieces of intelligence every day.

This included intelligence from the Order of the Phoenix.

Within the first week of the holiday, following Dumbledore's suggestion, the Weasley moved into the Order of the Order of the Phoenix's London headquarters, the Black Ancestral Home at 12 Grimmauld Place.

Dumbledore's reasoning was that the Weasley had a large and small family, and it was difficult to ensure the safety of the children when Mr. Weasley was not at home. Furthermore, the close relationship between Mr. Weasley and Dumbledore was no secret.

For the safety of the whole family, it's best to move away from the Burrow that could easily become a target. At the Black Ancestral Home, not only is there the protection of the Fidelius Charm, but there are also other members of the Order of the Phoenix to look after them.

However, not everyone appreciates this good intention.

For example, Percy Weasley, the third son of the Weasley family.

Percy had initially thought that his chances of getting a job at the Ministry of Magic, which he had always dreamed of, were over because of his negligence in the case of Mr. Crouch's disappearance.

Unexpectedly, just as July began, the Ministry of Magic announced the end of its investigation into his past negligence. Not only was there no punishment, but he was also given the opportunity to be promoted and become the Minister for Magic's personal assistant—a fantastic opportunity for him to rise to the top.

Ambitious Percy naturally seized this opportunity.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Weasley not only offered no praise for his promotion, but also strongly opposed it, believing it to be a conspiracy by Fudge to use Percy to spy on him.

And so, Percy had a huge fight with his family, moved out to London alone, and completely cut off contact with them.

Thus, Mrs. Weasley lost one son, but gained the return of another.

Her eldest son, Bill Weasley, also joined the Order of the Phoenix. He secured a clerical position at Gringotts in London and moved into the Black Ancestral Home to reunite with his family.

Her second son, Charlie Weasley, who worked at Romanian Dragon Reserve, originally planned to resign and return to Great Britain. However, Dumbledore believed that Charlie staying in Romania would allow him to recruit foreign wizards into the Order of the Phoenix, thus absorbing new blood into the somewhat stagnant Order of the Phoenix.

This was exactly what Skylar wanted. He had planted many spies in the Romanian Dragon Reserve, Charlie Skylar come into contact with could escape Skylar's intelligence network.

Besides the Weasley, Black Ancestral Home also welcomed a guest – for Hermione's safety, Dumbledore personally wrote to Hermione's parents to ask for their permission to spend the entire summer at Hermione 'Black Ancestral Home.

The Black Ancestral Home is protected by many powerful shielding and defensive magics. Although Skylar's intelligence network cannot know what is happening inside the Black Ancestral Home, Skylar, who is well-versed in the original books, knows that Hermione and the others have been busy giving the family home a thorough cleaning.

Of course, this is not just a deduction made by Skylar based on his memory of the original plot; the information that Mrs. Weasley frequently went to Diagon Alley to buy Doxy- removing agents also confirms this.

Next is information regarding the Ministry of Magic.

These days, Dumbledore lost all his reputation in the Ministry of Magic.

Fudge made it clear that anyone with any connection to Dumbledore could no longer remain in the Ministry of Magic. Under the influence and pressure of the Ministry of Magic, the Daily Prophet portrayed Dumbledore as a senile old man, while also depicting Harry Potter as a troublemaker who sought attention by any means necessary, pretending to be a tragic hero for fame.

Amidst a barrage of smear campaigns and propaganda, many uninformed people began to lose trust in Dumbledore and stopped believing anything Harry Potter said.

Meanwhile, the competition for the position of Department of International Magical Cooperation has reached a fever pitch. Fudge attempts to support an unknown young wizard, Guluosi Misted, as the new director, but faces strong opposition from his two major political rivals— Amelia Bones and Rufus Scrimgeour —leading to a stalemate.

It seems that bringing Barty Crouch Sr. back is now urgent.

The International Confederation of Wizards also has two pieces of information, neither major nor minor.

The first piece of news is that Samuel Kohaug, Director of the Penitentiary Division of the International Confederation of Wizards, revealed in the media that there is now information on the whereabouts of the previous Dark Lord, Grindelwald, who has apparently infiltrated Great Britain. The Penitentiary Division of the International Confederation of Wizards will soon dispatch the International Aurors Force to Great Britain to cooperate with the Britain Ministry of Magic in bringing Grindelwald to justice.

The second piece of news is that the International Confederation of Wizards's Education Department, the organization that specifically selects the world's best magic schools (currently only 11 magic schools are eligible for the list), has released a new announcement:

In recognition of Sherlin Malfoy's outstanding performance in winning the Triwizard Tournament, Hogwarts was awarded first place in this year's European Magical Education Assessment, after review by the Department of Education. Hogwarts defeated Durmstrang and Beauxbatons.

Next up is sports news.

The first big news is that a motion by the International Confederation of Wizards Quidditch Committee (ICWQC) to limit the size and variety of mascots has been rejected.

There have been numerous precedents of mascots causing trouble in major Quidditch events. This time, the ICWQC finally couldn't resist limiting the mascot to three conditions. "Herbivores, creatures smaller than cows, and creatures that cannot breathe fire." Unexpectedly, this provoked strong opposition from Quidditch enthusiasts worldwide. Fans believe that the mascot is a tradition and characteristic of Quidditch events and should not be interfered with.

When Skylar saw the news, he simply laughed it off. In short, this incident didn't have much impact on Skylar life. Skylar treated it purely as a sports and entertainment news story.

The second big news is the launch of the Cleansweep Eleven. This broom is made of Spain oak, coated with an anti-curse varnish, and also has built-in vibration control. Its speed can increase from zero to seventy miles per hour in ten seconds.

While this Broomstick may not be as powerful as the expensive Firebolt, it has become the top performer among affordable broomsticks, enjoying immense popularity upon its market launch and outselling the Comet 260.

Hmm, Skylar vaguely remembered that when Ron became Prefect, Mrs. Weasley bought him this broom as a reward. Later, Ron was able to suddenly unleash his power in the Quidditch Grand Final and defeat Slytherin, which must have been largely due to this Broomstick.

However, this is Draco's responsibility as the Quidditch captain, and Skylar has no intention of interfering. As the future head of the Malfoy family, Draco must grow on his own, and leading the Quidditch team is the beginning of his adaptation to power and leadership.

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The third big news truly surprised Skylar. So far this season, the Quidditch British and Irish Quidditch League's top spot is not held by the favorites Holyhead Harpies, nor by the veteran powerhouse Puddlemere United, which rose to prominence after Skylar's investment last year, but by the consistently low-profile dark Tutshill Tornados!

It must be said that the Tutshill Tornados performed exceptionally well at the beginning of the season, creating several miraculous comebacks. It's no exaggeration to say they made a name for themselves and have now become a top contender for the championship, attracting many fans and sparking a wave of enthusiasm throughout Great Britain.

Skylar's lips curled into a slight smile. Wasn't this the team that Cho Chang had supported since he was six years old, as mentioned in the original story?

Well, that's something worth planning. Anyway, Skylar has plenty of funds right now, so acquiring another team seems like a good idea.

Malfoy Manor, Wiltshire.

With a blinding flash of golden light, the scene of the house in front of me began to change without warning, just like a movie special effect.

A powerful magical force emanated, Malfoy Manor seemed to be shrunk by Shrinking Charm, or squeezed flat by the gardens on both sides, becoming narrower and narrower.

The protruding balconies and windowsills on the walls, as well as the downward steps in front of the door, slowly retracted until they disappeared, and the two garden sections that had squeezed in also pressed together with a soft "thump".

This is precisely the effect of the Fidelius Charm.

Its essence is not to protect a particular place, but to hide a secret in a person's soul, thereby achieving an effect similar to protective magic.

From this moment forward, the location of the Malfoy Manor will be known only to those in Secret Keeper; no one else will be allowed to enter. This also signifies that the House of Malfoy has officially gone into seclusion.

This was also the safest solution in Skylar's opinion, since he and his father had definitely offended Voldemort severely this time.

He wasn't afraid of Voldemort, but he couldn't help but worry that Voldemort might turn on his family.

Skylar also personally visited the Greengrass Family.

The atmosphere at the Greenery Manor is completely different from last year. From afar, one can feel the tranquility and solemnity. Many magical items for detecting intruders have been added to the manor, such as Foe-Glass and Sneakoscope. Many defensive magic arrays can also be seen everywhere.

In addition, Mr. Greengrass also spent a lot of money during this period to add a lot of security to the manor. He not only hired four retired elite Auror, but also deployed highly trained Crup with a keen sense of smell in the front and back yards. He even secretly kept a Three-headed Dog.

Not to mention, Daphne's overall combat strength is no less than that of any elite Auror, and with such a level of defensive power, it is indeed enough to reassure Skylar.

As for Morrie's parents, the Mr. and Mrs. McDougal, they went to France under Skylar's arrangement.

Luna's father heard about the appearance of the Crumple-Horned Snorkack and has already set off for Switzerland to investigate. He won't be back for at least a year or two.

If Skylar is not mistaken, this wizarding war will likely be confined to the land of Great Britain, just as described in the original work.

From another perspective, if the Sleeping Dragon Society were truly defeated and wiped out, it wouldn't make much difference where the Mr. and Mrs. McDougal and Mr. Lovegood hide.

Skylar wasn't the naive Hermione from the original books who thought that hiding her parents in Australia would solve everything. In reality, if Harry hadn't ultimately defeated Voldemort, Voldemort's ultimate goal would have been to conquer the entire world and make the entire wizarding community grovel at his feet. In a world engulfed in war, there would be no pure land.

As for Morrie and Luna themselves, they also moved into the Greengrass Family's Greenery Manor.

This not only ensures the safety of the two women, but their combat strength is also considerable. In addition, their arrival will add new defensive forces to the Greenery Manor.

Cho Chang and Susan don't have much public interaction with Skylar, so they are unlikely to become targets of the enemy and Skylar doesn't need to worry about them too much.