The Imperius Curse, There's an Ambush Here!

With the outbreak of war, both the Order of the Phoenix and the Ministry of Magic sprang into action.

As a member of the Order of the Phoenix, William is powerful and of a high rank.

Even in emergencies, they have command over all personnel.

However, he is relatively inexperienced, having only joined a year ago, and needs to perform daily tasks to make his presence felt.

Otherwise, how could he possibly succeed Dumbledore?

William's current task is simple:

Protect Minister Bones from being killed by Voldemort or the Death Eaters.

This is very likely.

Bones continued his work at the Ministry of Magic as a member of the Order of the Phoenix.

With her as the central figure, the Order of the Phoenix effectively gained complete control of the Ministry of Magic's war machine.

If something happens to her, control of the Ministry of Magic will change hands again.

They have the ability to prevent Bones from being killed by Voldemort; currently, the Order of the Phoenix consists of only William and Dumbledore.

Hermione, on the other hand, carried out this mission with William.

Because she had also joined the Order of the Phoenix a few days earlier.

Hermione's birthday is in September, and she'll be an adult in three months.

However, she had used Time-Turner for a year, so she was already seventeen years old, and the Trace on her body had disappeared.

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Both his age and abilities meet the requirements for joining the Order of the Order of the Phoenix.

In fact... this group of people who joined the Order of the Phoenix, besides Hermione, also included the twins and Cedric, among other graduated wizards.

The Death Eaters are expanding their power significantly, and the Order of the Phoenix also needs to send more people; these are unavoidable and harsh realities.

But then again, if the purpose was to protect Bones, why were William and Hermione in the Prime Minister's office?

The reason is simple:

Bones is about to arrive from the Ministry of Magic for a meeting.

William and Hermione need to arrive at the office early to check for any unusual activity.

So, while Major was chatting with William, trying to deliberately extract information, wasn't William also trying to determine if the other person was truly him?

Or were they controlled by Imperius Curse?

As the conversation deepened, William also came to admire the prime minister.

Although he was not as famous Mrs Thatcher, he was still capable.

However, after hearing that William had put Fudge and Umbridge in jail, Major spoke somewhat awkwardly.

More accurately, the air of superiority that he had just displayed was gone.

Can he put on airs?

This kid looks young, and he has a warm, sunny smile. I never imagined he'd be such a ruthless character with extraordinary abilities!

After chatting for a while, Major felt the young man looked familiar, and his name seemed familiar too.

He walked to the cabinet, flipped through the documents, and quickly found several Ministry of Foreign Affairs documents.

It turns out that last July, the Danube suddenly flooded, submerging Vienna and destroying many ancient buildings.

The Austria government also launched a global crowdfunding campaign.

Austria, meanwhile, highlighted a United Kingdom teenager who bravely saved a ship full of people and was awarded the Vienna Good Citizen Award.

The young man in the photo—isn't that William Stark right here in front of us?!

Good heavens... Major had always wondered, could the Danube really flood like that?

Upon closer examination, it turns out it was related to wizards, and the truth was deliberately concealed?

Major became increasingly polite to William.

He had initially assumed that the young man was Fudge's nephew or son, who was there as a diplomat to gain experience.

However, Stark not only got Fudge imprisoned, but he also seems to have done something quite remarkable in Vienna, making headlines throughout Austria...

This isn't just someone trying to gain prestige; he's practically a king!

Major started imagining things again.

Was Stark here to protect him?

If a wizard attacks Number Ten Downing Street, we'll probably have to rely on them.

Major was indeed afraid, worried that the Death Eaters might flood London with the River Thames.

After chatting for a while, Minister Bones finally arrived through the fireplace to begin his meeting with Prime Major.

There wasn't much to discuss; it all revolved around Voldemort's resurrection and the Prime Minister's security arrangements.

After the meeting, the three left the office as the Prime Minister saw them off.

Madam Bones needed to return to her home in London, which is why the meeting was scheduled for this time.

Major led the way, guiding the three of them toward a secluded exit.

Bones noticed that Hermione had a safety pamphlet issued by the Ministry of Magic, and asked, "Do you find it helpful?"

Hermione glanced at William, then said tactfully:

"Those security measures against Death Eaters might be of some help..."

She really wanted to say: It only provides psychological comfort; it's not actually very useful.

"I also noticed that the Ministry of Magic didn't mention Giant Inferi, only ordinary Inferi."

"That's to avoid causing more panic." Bones sighed. "So, do you have any good suggestions?"

"We could install Thief's Downfall at the entrances and exits of important public places. I saw one with William at the French Ministry of Magic," Hermione said quickly.

"It will wash away all spells and all magical disguises, including Polyjuice Potion and Imperius Curse."

Bones thought for a moment, then squinted and said, "Was it the time you two broke into the French Ministry of Magic to rescue Mr. Scamander?"

Hermione blushed slightly.

"However, I'm more interested in Akali's Mystery Shop, which has recently been selling family maps," Bones said slowly.

"It is said that anyone who enters the house, regardless of their disguise, can see their name?"

"Yes." William smiled.

He started considering this two years ago.

William wanted to expand the Hogwarts Map business to the United Kingdom.

The ultimate goal, of course, is to use the "Tracking Charm" to extend this magic throughout the entire British Isles.

Then, United Kingdom becomes like a giant version of Hogwarts, and everywhere can be monitored using the Marauder's Map.

It's like a satellite positioning service, except that wizards don't need to launch satellites.

Accurately pinpointing someone's location can reduce crime, precisely target criminals, and locate Death Eaters.

Now is the best time to promote it.

With the outbreak of war, many wizards feared that Death Eaters would break into their homes.

Once you have a map, you can spot approaching strangers at any time, especially notorious Death Eaters.

Suddenly, there were a lot of wizards booking... This would bring huge profits, a veritable war profiteering.

"I hope the Ministry of Magic will also cover this kind of magic," Bones said. "I will purchase it at market price."

"Our Akali's Mystery Shop can offer it for free," William laughed.

The Ministry of Magic is using this defensive map to guard against Death Eaters, and it will definitely be keeping it hidden for now.

Once the war is over, Akali can use the Ministry of Magic's purchases to launch a massive publicity campaign.

Treat them like living gods to attract more wizard families.

Bones looked at Hermione; she quite liked the little girl, and invited her:

"Miss Granger, would you be interested in coming to my office as a trainee assistant to the department head?"

I think you're very smart and consider things quite comprehensively.

"Me?" Hermione blinked, puzzled. "I haven't graduated yet, and I haven't gotten my O.W.L. Certificate."

"There aren't such strict rules, especially given your reputation these past few years," Madam Bones said with a smile.

"Besides, conditions can be eased during wartime."

It's like I heard... Kingsley has invited Mr. Stark to become Auror?

William nodded; that was true.

A few days ago, Kingsley took over Scrimgeour's position and immediately invited William.

Normally, the requirements for participating in Auror training are very strict.

First, you need at least five NEWT certificates, and then you need to participate in a series of rigorous training courses.

Tonks almost got rejected back then.

However, during the war, those interested in becoming Auror could directly participate in Auror training after a brief review... with no strict academic requirements.

Of course, William hasn't accepted Kingsley's invitation yet.

Just then, William suddenly turned his head to look.

Prime Major, who was leading the way, encountered his assistant minister, Herbert Chorley.

Chorley seemed a little dull as he asked Major who the people behind him were, while glancing at them out of the corner of his eye.

William met his gaze, and the Legilimency was immediately activated.

Less than two seconds later, he pulled out his wand, interrupting Minister Bones, and quickly said:

"It's Imperius Curse... There's an ambush nearby."

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