Hogwarts: I am the White Demon King

As Sebastian's words fell, the meeting hall immediately erupted.

"Moving the Ministry of Magic? That doesn't seem quite right..." someone muttered, their tone filled with unease and doubt.

"Exactly! The Ministry of Magic has been here for so many years, it's never moved! Moving? Only places like the Magical Congress of the United States, with no foundation, would do such a thing," an older wizard complained, his voice full of disdain.

"That's what I'm saying, moving isn't just undignified, the key is that it makes us look like we're afraid of Voldemort!" another wizard said, his voice even more agitated, his eyes darting around the room as if seeking agreement.

"You're not afraid?" a sneer came from a corner, "I recall your whole family moved to Hogsmeade New Town."

The wizard's face stiffened, then he grumbled, "Afraid! Of course, I'm afraid! But the Ministry of Magic is the face of the British wizarding world, moving... it's just too embarrassing. And aren't there so many elite Aurors? We got through it more than ten years ago when the Dark Lord was rampant, didn't we?"

Discussions rose and fell, and the hall became noisy and chaotic, but there were also many wizards who supported the suggestion.

Amelia thought the proposal was excellent. The employees of the Ministry of Magic did need a safe working environment. After all, no one could guarantee that the Dark Lord wouldn't one day invade the Ministry of Magic again. After moving to Hogsmeade New Town, with Sebastian and Dumbledore there, the Dark Lord would have to be more cautious.

She really wanted to agree to the proposal directly, but her position as Acting Minister didn't allow her to blatantly show favoritism, so she looked at Sebastian and asked calmly.

"Professor Swann, could you explain in detail the reasons for moving the Ministry of Magic?"

Sebastian's lips curled into a smile. Meeting the gazes of the crowd, some questioning, some confused, he slowly opened his mouth. His voice was low and powerful, and it sounded particularly clear in the noisy hall.

"Of course! I just heard someone say that with elite Aurors around, there's no need for everyone to be so nervous."

He paused, glanced at everyone, and continued, "However, is that really the case?"

The crowd fell silent. Those wizards who had originally confidently said they weren't afraid now lowered their eyes in unison, not daring to look him in the eye.

They also knew that when facing Voldemort, the elite Aurors couldn't actually play a particularly big role.

News from Ilvermorny and the Magical Congress of the United States had already spread throughout the wizarding world. The elite Aurors there were almost completely wiped out when facing Voldemort, with only a few surviving.

Therefore, the only ones who could confront Voldemort were Dumbledore and Sebastian. Even more than ten years ago, it was always Dumbledore who directly suppressed Voldemort.

Looking at the reactions of the crowd, Sebastian smiled slightly: "The main task of the elite Aurors is to deal with those Death Eaters, not to go head-to-head with the Dark Lord. As for the Dark Lord himself, he should be left to me or Professor Dumbledore to deal with."

"However, the Ministry of Magic is located in London, while Hogwarts is located in the Scottish Highlands. The distance between the two is too far, and Dumbledore and I can't always stay in the Ministry of Magic, after all, we have our own work to do."

Sebastian's gaze swept over the crowd, and he said in a firm tone.

"Everyone, moving the Ministry of Magic to Hogsmeade New Town is not a sign of weakness, but a wise strategic adjustment."

"Moving the Ministry of Magic to Hogsmeade New Town means that we can concentrate limited resources and manpower, and no longer disperse our forces in too many locations."

"This concentrated strategy not only improves efficiency, but also reduces guarding and management costs, allowing us to put more energy into fighting the Dark Lord. Just like our fingers, only when they are clenched together to form a fist can they deliver a stronger blow."

"There, we can get timely support from Dumbledore and me. In this way, even if the Dark Lord attacks the Ministry of Magic again, everyone's safety will be more guaranteed."

"In addition to security issues, there are also financial issues to consider."

Sebastian stepped down from the podium and began to pace in front of the crowd.

"The Dark Lord and his Death Eaters used dark magic to wreak havoc on the Ministry of Magic, leaving it in a mess. We know that ordinary repair spells are ineffective for the damage caused by dark magic."

"In other words, if we want to restore the Ministry of Magic to its previous state, we need to clean up the traces of destruction and then redecorate, which is not only labor-intensive but also requires a considerable amount of Galleons as support."

"My suggestion is that instead of spending so many Galleons on repairs, we should spend this part of the cost where it counts, such as buying more protective equipment to strengthen the safety of the Ministry of Magic's employees, especially the safety of front-line combat personnel."

"I guarantee that Swann Alchemy can give the Ministry of Magic a preferential price."

Speaking, he changed the subject and threw out an even bigger bait: "In addition, if the Ministry of Magic moves to Hogsmeade New Town, I can represent Swann Alchemy and donate a more modern office building to the Ministry of Magic."

"Of course, if you prefer the current layout of the Ministry of Magic, I can also make the new Ministry of Magic a one-to-one replica, ensuring that you don't feel any unfamiliarity."

Hearing this, the wizards present couldn't sit still again and started clamoring again.

"Merlin, Professor Swann is too domineering, he donates an office building as soon as he opens his mouth."

"How many Galleons would that cost?!"

"I think we can move. To be honest, I've long since wanted to stop staying underground every day."

"Move! We must move! Take advantage of the Christmas holidays to get this done!"

Listening to the crowd's discussion, Sebastian's lips curled into a faint smile.

A building was just a piece of cake for him. However, the significance of this donation was far more than it seemed on the surface.

Donating the Ministry of Magic building would not only engrave the name of Swann Alchemy more deeply in the wizarding world, accumulating a wealth of reputation capital for it. In the long run, this investment would also bring immeasurable returns.

The Ministry of Magic moving to Hogsmeade New Town was in itself a huge public opinion feast.

The safety of the new town would therefore be more deeply rooted in people's hearts, and this word-of-mouth effect would inevitably make those Ministry of Magic employees who have not yet moved feel excited, prompting them to actively purchase real estate in the new town.

The addition of employees would also become the best living advertisement, attracting more wizarding residents scattered throughout the area to Hogsmeade New Town.

After all, when the Dark Lord and his Death Eater army made a comeback, those wizards who were still scattered around were undoubtedly exposed soft persimmons. For the safety of their families, they would also actively come to Hogsmeade New Town to settle down.

The more the flow of people, the more the popularity and economic vitality of the new town would naturally rise. By then, Galleons would pour into Sebastian's pocket like flowing water.

Thinking of this, Sebastian decided to go to St. Mungo's again tomorrow, no matter what, he had to convince Director Botton to move St. Mungo's to Hogsmeade New Town as well.

As for the building, just donate another one.

In this way, the Ministry of Magic and St. Mungo's moved at the same time, I don't believe anyone can remain unmoved!