Harry Potter: Just a Bit of Dark Magic
Chapter 71

Azkaban Development Plan

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In a dimly lit room in Knockturn Alley, dozens of elegantly dressed veteran purebreds gathered to celebrate their victory.

"Narcissa, what are you worried about? Lucius is a pureblood, he'll be fine."

A tall, veteran pureblood came to Narcissa's side and comforted Narcissa.

Narcissa could only manage a weak smile at the pureblood's words of comfort, saying nothing more.

Inside the room, apart from the poor Narcissa, all the other established purebloods were in a frenzy of revelry. In fact, it was they who spread the news of Sang Biao's rampage at the Ministry of Magic, with the aim of damaging the Ministry of Magic's prestige.

As for the source of the photo, it came from a guy who called himself the Beetle, a mysterious figure with firsthand information about the Ministry of Magic's battles.

The old-school purebreds didn't care how he got these photos; they were only concerned with their own interests.

"I believe the reputation of those pure-blood scoundrels in the Ministry of Magic will plummet."

"Yes, that will be the time for us true pure-bloods to take power!"

Just as this group of purebloods were celebrating and fantasizing about one day controlling the Wizarding World, an owl flew straight in through the room's window.

Then, to the astonishment of all the wizards, a freshly printed Daily Prophet was tossed down.

<Legendary Auror Suppresses Rebellion, Minister Bano's Skillful Leadership!>

Below the large headline in the newspaper were photos of Hafiz disciplining the prisoners. In one photo, the once-glorious Dark Lord Sang Biao, lay on the ground like a dead dog, watching helplessly as the prisoners were being disciplined.

Minister Bano, accompanied by numerous Ministry of Magic officials, posed for photos, directing Ministry of Magic staff to manage the battlefield, appearing to be in complete control.

Below the image is a 4,000-word article in which the author vividly describes the entire battle.

He wrote the legendary Auror Hafiz, who, with the help of Minister Barnes and many other high-ranking officials in the Ministry of Magic, defeated the Dark Lord Zombie and brought the Azkaban thugs under control.

At the end of the article, there was a message urging Wizarding World not to panic, as the riots had been suppressed and the Ministry of Magic was rebuilding.

The person who wrote this article was none other than Rita Skeeter, a 'legendary' journalist in the Wizarding World.

Inside Azkaban, all the prisoners had returned to their cells after their revelry.

Unlike before, Azkaban now truly allows for the leaving of doors unlocked at night; the doors to every cell are left open, and prisoners can move freely around the Azkaban Island.

The recent riot at the Ministry of Magic not only allowed these prisoners to vent their pent-up violence, but also brought them a considerable fortune.

They're still partying all night at the event venue outside Azkaban.

However, while the prisoners could revel, Lester, as the godfather of Azkaban, still needed to settle the affairs of state and determine the future course of Azkaban.

In the Auror Office in Azkaban, Lester sat comfortably in his executive chair, with his trusted generals, Sang Biao and Hafiz, standing before him.

"Sang Biao, you're really something now, you've become the Third Dark Lord of the Wizarding World!"

Lester flipped through the newspaper, glancing at the image of ' Sang Biao ' setting fire to the Ministry of Magic, and couldn't help but Sang Biao.

Sang Biao: "..."

As one of the prisoners of Azkaban, he became one of their own after he submitted to Lester, and therefore, he also had the opportunity to see the latest issue of the Daily Prophet.

Then he saw his own image on the front page, frantically setting himself on fire.

To be honest, Sang Biao was reluctant to become the Third Dark Lord, after all, sharing a name with Grindelwald and Voldemort would put too much pressure on him.

However, if he had to choose again, he still wouldn't refuse Lester's offer.

The Third Dark Lord, what a powerful title! Once I'm out here, who will dare mess with me?

Ignoring the smug, Sang Biao who was secretly pleased with himself, Lester turned to Hafiz and said...

"I've secured you the position of warden of Azkaban, and also a seat for a member of the Wizengamot."

"Thank you, Lord Lai Lord Lai. I, Hafiz, will definitely serve you well from now on!"

Although he was somewhat prepared, Hafiz was still overjoyed when he learned from Lester that he had become the warden of Azkaban and also had a seat on the Wizengamot.

He poured his heart and soul into the Ministry of Magic, only to end up as a jailer. But by siding with the right leader, he became the warden in the blink of an eye. Perhaps that's the allure of choosing sides.

After Lester finished speaking, he waited a few minutes for Sang Biao and Hafiz to catch their breath before saying, "From now on, Azkaban will be our base of operations; we must develop it carefully."

"In a few months, I'll be going to Hogwarts. At that time, you and Sang Biao will be in full charge of the affairs of Azkaban."

Upon hearing this, Sang Biao and Hafiz immediately nodded to indicate that they had received the message.

Lester had his own reasons for allowing Sang Biao and Hafiz to jointly govern the area.

If Hafiz were to govern alone, it would inevitably lead to centralization of power and easily breed ambition. Therefore, he needed to find someone to check and balance Hafiz.

Sang Biao, the Third Dark Lord, is a good candidate. Now the entire Wizarding World knows that he is the Third Dark Lord, which means that unless he can escape to a foreign country, he will have to obey me forever.

Seeing that Hafiz remained calm and showed no sign of displeasure, Lester continued, "In the next few months while I'm still here, I plan to give Azkaban a thorough makeover."

"First, Azkaban needs to be clearly divided into two parts: one is the original Azkaban Prison, which is responsible for detaining prisoners."

After saying that, Lester took a sip of the tea on the table and continued, "The other part is to build a luxurious living area for our people to live in."

Lester took out a map of Azkaban that he had prepared beforehand and began explaining it to Hafiz and Sang Biao.

Azkaban is a secluded island with only one port connecting it to the outside world.

The port and Azkaban Prison are located on the east and west sides of the island, respectively. Apart from these two buildings, the rest of the island is a desolate wasteland.

Lester's plan was to build a luxurious residential area in the northernmost part of the island, so that the Azkaban prisoners who had submitted to him would have houses to live in.

After all, they can't let people fight to the death with them in the Ministry of Magic only to have them come back to jail in the end. What difference would that make them from those pure-bloods who discard their usefulness after it's been used?

Of course, this doesn't mean Lester was a good person; he did it simply to better control the prisoners.

Moreover, he has many plans to develop Azkaban, and if they succeed, he will become the most powerful force in the Wizarding World.

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