Professor, Hand Me Over to the Aurors!

Listening to Tom's persuasive words and sensing the excitement of the group of wizards around him, William raised an eyebrow slightly.

Even Picquery knew about this gathering, and the Magical Congress of the United States of America had clearly been monitoring it for some time.

Perhaps among these onlookers are quite a few Auror.

Although the United States advocates freedom of speech, its so-called "freedom" is just something to be taken with a grain of salt.

At least in terms of political correctness, it has always been a taboo subject that cannot be touched.

For example, if you sang Da Zhangwei's "That the Neige Song" in Times Square, New York, you'd probably be dead by the afternoon.

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For the Wizarding World, the International Statute of Secrecy is everything; it's a bottom line that no one can cross.

Tom's making such a big fuss, spouting things like "wizards are all superior beings" and "we're going to overthrow the International Statute of Secrecy," isn't he afraid the Auror will be calling him in for tea later?

Something's not right.

Judging from the several encounters between William and Tom, the sixteen-year-old generally preferred to scheme and manipulate people in the shadows, then quietly amass a fortune.

His current arrogance, even his deliberate attempt to stir up trouble, is not like his usual style.

What is Tom trying to do?!

William didn't know, but chose to continue listening patiently.

Tom continued in a deep voice:

"We were once the masters of the world, the gods in the eyes of Muggle."

But the wizard voluntarily relinquished his position as a god and hid himself away.

When the International Statute of Secrecy came into effect, the Muggle won the war!

"Yes, you heard me right," he said sadly.

"The wheels of history have been turning for so long that it's inevitable that Muggle will win."

But for the wizard, this moment of victory is more dangerous than ever before!

Everyone started whispering among themselves. The Wizarding World was hiding very well; where was the danger?

Tom was secretly pleased with himself; his interest had been piqued.

But on his face was an expression of deep concern for the country and its people.

He said slowly:

"I'm not exaggerating; it's just the truth."

The images on the wall began to change again, showing scenes of nuclear explosions and computers.

There are also historical fragments from NASA laboratories, Europe Nuclear Research Center, and other places where scientists of different races cheer and embrace each other whenever new discoveries are made.

"Muggle electronic communications, space travel, weapons of war... these are all wonders that are difficult for us to comprehend," Tom said.

"Our magic is still at the level of the Middle Ages, and there is a big gap between it and the ancient times."

Meanwhile, Muggle are developing rapidly, and each new achievement provides an opportunity for even more breakthroughs.

It took humanity thousands of years to transition from horse-drawn carriages to automobiles; but from automobiles to space exploration, it only took a few decades.

Now, every few weeks, Muggle make scientific progress at a rate that we can never keep up with!

Tom whispered:

The rift between wizards and Muggle is widening!

Those ancient myths no longer hold any meaning.

Wizards are completely obsolete, magic is becoming outdated, and science has allowed Muggle to win this war.

"Even..." Tom clenched his fist, "Science became the new magic for wizards, Muggle became the new 'wizards,' beginning to rule the world."

His tone suddenly became sharp.

"We are the gods of this world, we possess powerful magic, while Muggle are weak and helpless."

But we won't use that technology, and we're even more afraid of being discovered by Muggle!

"Isn't it worrying that wizards today experience a greater sense of frustration and defeat than at any time in history?"

Sterling stood in the crowd, his body unconsciously leaning forward.

He was Auror sent by the director to act as an informant, monitoring the other party's every move.

But now I feel... what this young man said makes a lot of sense!

Not only him, but several other Auror listened intently to every word Tom said.

Tom's words were neither flowery nor sharp; he asked firmly:

How much longer can the wizard hide without being discovered by the Muggle?

The International Statute of Secrecy doesn't protect Muggle; it protects us, allowing us to continue deceiving ourselves.

But... open your eyes and look at the world! Times have changed; we are now facing a transformation unprecedented in a century!

A moment of silence fell over the crowd.

Tom paused for a long time, then his sharp gaze swept over the crowd, and he said:

"We should take back control of this world while the Muggle aren't too far ahead of us."

"Whether you believe me or not," he said cautiously, his voice deepening, "You have to believe this fact."

"When the International Statute of Secrecy can no longer protect wizards, war will break out."

"Gentlemen, we are in danger!" he said, raising his hand.

"Muggle are growing stronger, but at this moment, their power, though great, is not invincible."

As long as we unite as one, we can overthrow the "International Statute of Secrecy"...

Just then, a middle-aged wizard suddenly interrupted Tom's speech and shouted:

"Grab him!"

Even he, as an Auror captain, was somewhat shaken.

He dared not imagine what would happen if he continued listening; would his subordinates betray him?

That's very possible!

Back when he was still a young Auror, he went undercover as a salesman at a company in order to expose the deception of consumers by a second-hand flying broom trading platform.

In his eagerness and hard work to obtain key information and evidence, he rose from salesman to senior executive, his salary increased accordingly, and he even gained subordinates.

The Head of the Auror Office, fearing he might "betray" him, sent him a letter every day inquiring about his well-being.

Of course, he almost betrayed his country for a little bit of salary.

And now, hearing such seductive words... it's hard for the young Auror not to be tempted!

Many hidden Auror appeared and approached Tom, but Tom laughed heartily, appearing completely unfazed.

The audience members angrily blocked their way, completely transforming into Tom's shape.

"Attending his gathering isn't illegal! Use the bare minimum of magic on the crowd. We can't give anyone a handle to use against us!" the Auror captain shouted.

Upon hearing this, the wizards who were giving the speech became even bolder in blocking the Auror.

The entire hall erupted in noise as someone released smoke.

There were even sounds of fighting.

William was about to chase after him when a figure appeared beside him.

Tom appeared beside William and gestured for him to walk toward the next room, as if he wanted to tell him something.

"Professor, you're back from Canada?" he whispered. "Perfect timing. Capture me and hand me over to the Auror."

William: "..."

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